Acta Orthop Traumato
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Aug 2008
[Changes in patellar height and tibia inclination angle following open-wedge high tibial osteotomy].
We investigated changes in patellar height and tibial inclination angle after open-wedge high tibial osteotomy and the effect of these changes on patient satisfaction. ⋯ Changes in the tibial inclination angle and patellar height following open-wedge tibial osteotomy do not have an adverse effect on short-term patient satisfaction.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Aug 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial[Intra-articular sodium hyaluronate injections after arthroscopic debridement for osteoarthritis of the knee: a prospective, randomized, controlled study].
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of intra-articular hyaluronic acid (HA) injections after arthroscopic debridement on pain and functional parameters in patients with mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis. ⋯ Intra-articular HA injections after arthroscopic debridement provide additional short-term benefits, but this combination therapy should be justified by further controlled studies with longer follow-up and larger patient groups.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Aug 2008
[Surgical treatment of elbow dislocations accompanied by coronoid fractures].
We evaluated the results of surgical treatment for elbow dislocations accompanied by Regan-Morrey type 2-3 coronoid fractures. ⋯ Surgical treatment of elbow dislocations associated with Regan-Morrey type 2-3 coronoid fractures enables a concentric reduction of the elbow, stability, and early motion.