Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2015
Performance test of different 3.5 mm drill bits and consequences for orthopaedic surgery.
Drilling of bones in orthopaedic and trauma surgery is a common procedure. There are yet no recommendations about which drill bits/coating should be preferred and when to change a used drill bit. ⋯ If the default AISI 440A drill bit cannot be checked by 20-30× magnification after surgery, it should be replaced after 20 hand-driven drilled holes. Low price coated HSS bits could be a powerful alternative.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2015
Identification of overlengthening after replacement of the radial head with a bipolar prosthesis.
Overlengthening of the radial column leads to insufficient functionality and increased capitellar wear. Methods to detect or prevent overlengthening have been described for monopolar prostheses. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether one such method described by Athwal et al. is also applicable for a bipolar prosthesis. ⋯ The method described by Athwal et al. for the identification of overlengthening by a monopolar prosthesis was not found to be reliable for ruling out or quantifying overlengthening of the tested bipolar prosthesis. However, the use of the method to detect (rule in) overlengthening may be acceptable in certain circumstances. A reliable method for postoperative quantification of overlengthening by bipolar prostheses has still to be found.
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Hand tumours of neural origin are rare in clinical practice. The aim of this work is to present our experience in operative treatment of benign nerve tumours located in the hand. Special emphasis has been put on determining the occurrence rates of particular tumour types characterized by their unique histopathological patterns and describing detailed location of the lesions. The obtained results of treatment were assessed. ⋯ (1) Benign nerve tumours of the hand are rare. Neurofibromas and schwannomas predominate among them. Tumours having other histopathological patterns are extremely uncommon. (2) The prognosis after resection of benign nerve tumours located in the hand is good and the risk of postoperative complications and recurrence is low.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2015
Titanium niobium nitride knee implants are not inferior to chrome cobalt components for primary total knee arthroplasty.
Metal allergy in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is still a controversial topic. Oxinium, ceramic or titanium niobium nitride (TiNbN) coated implants are available for some knee systems. The hypothesis of this study was that the use of TiNbN-coated components would not lead to inferior results compared to conventional implants and that none of the allergic patients receiving TiNbN-coated implants would require revision for metal allergy. ⋯ The use of titanium niobium nitride-coated implants for primary knee osteoarthritis shows similar clinical and radiological outcomes as conventional TKA without revision for loosening at short- to medium-term follow-up. Level of evidence Level IV study.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2015
Platelet-rich plasma for chronic lateral epicondylitis: Is one injection sufficient?
Chronic lateral epicondylitis is generally treated using nonsurgical methods including physiotherapy and infiltrations of cortisone or platelet-rich plasma (PRP). The latter is known for its simple application as well as associated low risk of adverse events, which lend to its widespread use in treating various musculoskeletal conditions. There is limited evidence on the effectiveness of PRP injections to optimally treat chronic lateral epicondylitis. This study explored the effectiveness of single or repeated injections for patients with symptoms that spanned 6 months or more and were unresponsive to alternate conservative measures. ⋯ Patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis reported significant pain relief and gain in function as well as quality of life 6 months after localized PRP treatment. A single PRP injection may be sufficient.