Acta Orthop Traumato
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2007
Case Reports[The modifed Eden-Lange procedure for paralysis of the trapezius muscle].
Trapezius muscle paralysis results from injury to the spinal accessory nerve. Impairment in the trapezius muscle function may destabilize the muscle resulting in winged scapula. A 25-year-old university student who was active in sports had complaints of shoulder drop and pain on abduction. ⋯ Electromyography revealed isolated paralysis of the trapezius muscle. The patient underwent reconstruction with the modified Eden-Lange procedure. After a two-year follow-up, asymmetry in the shoulder decreased, there was no pain on active abduction, and the patient returned to active sports and was fully satisfied with the outcome.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2007
[Treatment of osteochondral defects of the knee with autologous bone graft and chondrocyte transplantation: an overview together with our results].
Iliac bone grafting and matrix-guided autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) can be combined to treat large osteochondral defects of the knee. In this prospective study, we evaluated clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings after one and two years of this treatment method. ⋯ Matrix-guided autologous chondrocyte implantation combined with bone grafting may be successfully used in remodeling the joint surface, without causing donor site morbidity within the knee joint. In addition, subchondral pathologic alterations may be effectively treated. Magnetic resonance imaging is a reliable technique to evaluate the repair process.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2007
[The effect of human placental suspension on rat sciatic nerve healing].
We investigated the effect of human placental suspension (HPS) on rat sciatic nerve regeneration. ⋯ Our data suggest that HPS may exert a favorable effect on peripheral nerve regeneration.