Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie
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Oper Orthop Traumatol · Sep 2012
[Minimally invasive augmentation of the medial collateral ligament with autologous hamstring tendons in chronic knee instability].
Medial collateral ligament reconstruction in chronic unstable knees. ⋯ A total of 9 patients with a median age of 39 (18-70) years received an augmentation of the MCL complex due to a chronic instability using the described technique. Follow-up examination was performed after 16 (11-56) months. All patients reported a stable knee. The median value of the Lysholm score at follow-up was 90 (72-96) points and the Tegner score prior to trauma was 4 (2-6) points and 3 (2-6) points during follow-up. No grade 2 or 3 instability could be observed during follow-up. There were no complications using the above mentioned technique.
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Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis of distal metaphyseal and/or diaphyseal tibial fractures. ⋯ Uneventful healing with good function was observed in 85% of patients within 4 months. Delayed unions were observed in 5-10% of cases and nonunions or malalignment were observed in 5% of patients. All patients were satisfied with function at the 2-year follow-up.
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Oper Orthop Traumatol · Jul 2012
Clinical Trial[Proximal tibial replacement and alloplastic reconstruction of the extensor mechanism after bone tumor resection].
The goal of the operation is limb-sparing resection of tumors arising from the proximal tibia with adequate surgical margins and local tumor control. Implantation of a constrained tumor prosthesis with an alloplastic reconstruction of the extensor mechanism to restore painless joint function and loading capacity of the extremity. ⋯ Between 1988 and 2009, endoprosthetic replacement and alloplastic reconstruction of the extensor mechanism after resection of tibial bone tumors was performed in 17 consecutive patients (9 females and 8 males) with a mean age of 31.1 years (range 11-65 years). There were no local recurrences. Until now, 5 patients have died of tumor disease. One or more operative revisions were necessary in 53.9% of the patients. According to Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, the implant survival at 5 years was 53.6% and 35.7% at 10 years, respectively. In 2 cases, a distal transfemoral amputation had to be performed due to deep infection. There were 3 cases of tibial stem revision due to implant failure and aseptic loosening, respectively. In 3 patients, the hinge of the prosthesis had to be revised. Impaired wound healing occurred in 2 cases. Peroneal nerve palsy was observed in 3 patients with recovery in only one. The mean Oxford knee score for 9 of the 12 living patients was 30.7 ± 7.5 (24-36). No patient had a clinically relevant extension lag. The mean range of motion at the last follow-up was 90.2° ± 26.7 (range 35-130°). All patients were well satisfied with their postoperative outcomes.
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Oper Orthop Traumatol · Apr 2012
Clinical Trial[Shortening osteotomy for alloarthoplastic joint replacement for hip dislocation in adults].
Total hip arthroplasty to create an articulating hip joint. Acetabular cup implantation in the original rotational center of the pelvis. Simultaneous femoral shortening osteotomy to prevent neurovascular damage and equalize leg length in patients with unilateral occurrence. ⋯ From 1993 to 1999, the first 15 total hip arthroplasties were performed in adult patients with DDH; they were treated with simultaneous femoral shortening osteotomy and without additive osteosynthesis. During the midterm follow-up (4.3 years), no failure of the femoral component was observed with complication-free osseous healing of the osteotomy. One cup revision was necessary in this period. The Merle d'Aubigné score increased from 8.2 preoperatively to 15.5 points.
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Oper Orthop Traumatol · Apr 2012
Clinical Trial[Free latissimus dorsi flap transfer for reconstruction of soft tissue defects of the lower extremity].
Sustainable and durable soft tissue coverage at the lower extremity following trauma, tumor resections, sequelae of radiation therapy or osteomyelitis using free latissimus dorsi muscle transfer is provided by a free latissimus dorsi muscle flap. ⋯ From 2001-2007 75 free latissimus dorsi flaps were performed (53 ± 17 years) for soft tissue coverage at the lower extremity. In 58% the target vessel was the posterior tibial artery, in 11% the femoral artery, in 8% the anterior tibial artery and in 8% the popliteal artery. In 15% an arteriovenous (AV) loop was applied. Overall free flap survival was 95%. We encountered four total flap losses, exclusively in complex reconstructions with AV-loop situations.