Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Nov 2012
Distal medial epicondylectomy. A modification of partial medial epicondylectomy for cubital tunnel syndrome: preliminary results.
The medial epicondyle behaves as a fulcrum and a pulley that tethers the ulnar nerve during flexion. Excision of the distal half of the medial epicondyle sets the point of contact of the bone with the nerve proximally and decreases the traction effect of the medial epicondyle on the ulnar nerve. In this study, we aim to investigate the surgical and clinical results of excision of the distal half of the medial epicondyle in cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS). ⋯ The objective and subjective outcome measures achieved with distal medial epicondylectomy are comparable with other epicondylectomy techniques. The complication rates seem to be lower than those of total or partial medial epicondylectomy. This procedure is an acceptable and safe alternative for the surgical treatment of CuTS.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Oct 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialClinical evaluation of the stability of single-segment short pedicle screw fixation for the reconstruction of lumbar and sacral tuberculosis lesions.
The routine surgical approach to posterior reconstruction in spinal tuberculosis is short- or long-segment fixation and/or fusion. This method sacrifices movement at more than one vertebral level, limits normal movement of the spinal column, and leads to degeneration of the small joints of the adjacent levels. Surgical techniques that reduce the number of fixed vertebral levels and maximize the retention of movement of the spinal column are of current interest in the treatment of spinal tuberculosis. ⋯ Single-segment pedicle screw fixation and correction surgery can fix and fuse the diseased segment in lumbar and sacral tuberculosis, retain normal movement in the adjacent spinal column, and promote functional recovery of the spinal column postoperatively. It was be regarded as a cost-effective means of treatment with lumbar and sacral tuberculosis.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Oct 2012
Reliability and consequences of intraoperative 3D imaging to control positions of thoracic pedicle screws.
The insertion of thoracic pedicle screws (T1-T10) is subject to a relevant rate of malplacement. The optimum implantation procedure is still a topic of controversial debate. Currently, a postoperative computed tomography is required to evaluate the screw positions. The present study was undertaken to clarify whether intraoperative 3D imaging is a reliable method of determining the position of thoracic pedicle screws. ⋯ Performing an intraoperative 3D scan enables the position of thoracic pedicle screws to be determined with sufficient accuracy. The rate of revision surgery was reduced to 0 %.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Oct 2012
Instep split skin grafts on muscle flaps to reconstruct pressure exposed soft tissue parts at the lower extremity.
Reconstructed mechanically stressed zones of the lower extremity frequently suffer from problems such as hyperkeratotic edges or chronic ulcerations in the transition zone between conventional thigh skin grafts and normal skin. Defect coverage with skin grafts harvested from the instep region and placed on muscle flaps is not yet an established alternative. ⋯ The instep split skin graft is particularly well suited for defect coverage of muscle flaps transposed or transplanted to mechanically stressed zones of the foot or lower leg. The paramount advantage of transplanted instep skin as compared to thigh skin is given by the feasibility to create a durable graft with a thick horny layer and a stable transition zone at its periphery that is bordering normal skin.