Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie
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Oper Orthop Traumatol · Oct 2008
Clinical Trial[Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with semitendinosus tendon in children].
To present the technique of arthroscopy-assisted anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in children with complete ACL rupture. ⋯ 57 children with remaining growth potential around the knee underwent ACL reconstruction using the semitendinosus tendon at the Pediatric Orthopedic Unit, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Graz, Austria, between 2002-2007. 45 patients received ACL reconstruction with associated meniscal injuries. The described endobutton technique for fixation of the transplant has been performed since 2006. As the patients are under follow-up, the long-term effects of this technique on growth around the knee are, to date, not known. 30 patients were operated before 2006 using the bioresorbable interference screw for fixation by ACL reconstruction with the semtendinosus tendon. All these patients were at Tanner stage 4 or older. 15 of these cases were evaluated after completion of growth, and all showed a good to excellent outcome in Tegner, Lysholm and IKDC (International Knee Documentation Committee) Scores without any growth disturbances.
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Oper Orthop Traumatol · Oct 2008
[Ante- and retrograde intramedullary nailing of humerus fractures].
Safe and definitive stabilization of fully displaced, unstable fractures of the humerus which cannot be fixed conservatively; plaster cast: subcapital humerus fractures, fractures of the shaft, and supracondylar fractures. ⋯ In case of correct indication and operative technique, an optimal result is to be expected; the responsibility for possible failures lies always on the surgeon!