Eur J Orthop Surg Tr
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Eur J Orthop Surg Tr · Jul 2013
Comparative StudyTraumatic and non-traumatic isolated horizontal meniscal tears of the knee in patients less than 40 years of age.
The aim of this study is to analyze the characteristics of isolated horizontal meniscal tears in young patients and compared traumatic and non-traumatic isolated horizontal meniscal tear without other type of meniscal tear. ⋯ Isolated horizontal meniscal tears in young patients predominantly involved non-dominant knees and medial meniscus. Anterior aspect of medial meniscus was more frequently involved in traumatic group. Meniscal cysts were more frequently showed in non-traumatic group.
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Eur J Orthop Surg Tr · Jul 2013
Correction of post-traumatic thoracolumbar kyphosis using pedicle subtraction osteotomy.
The aim of this study was to retrospectively analyze and evaluate the effect of treatment employing pedicle subtraction osteotomy for chronic, posttraumatic thoracolumbar kyphosis. This study included 19 patients, 11 males and 8 females, with chronic, posttraumatic thoracolumbar kyphosis. Pre-operative kyphosis ranged from 31° to 63°. ⋯ No significant loss of correction was observed (loss of 1.7°), and solid fusion was achieved in all 19 patients. A single-stage posterior pedicle subtraction osteotomy is a safe and effective procedure for correction of posttraumatic thoracolumbar kyphosis. Using this technique, it is possible to safely obtain no greater than 55° of correction at a single level.
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Eur J Orthop Surg Tr · Jul 2013
Management of Vancouver type B2 and B3 femoral periprosthetic fractures using an uncemented extensively porous-coated long femoral stem prosthesis.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical results of femoral revision using an uncemented extensively porous-coated long femoral stems with or without onlay strut allografts in the treatment of Vancouver type B2 and B3 periprosthetic femoral fractures. ⋯ An uncemented extensively porous-coated long femoral stem together with or without onlay strut allografts provides a good fracture stability that promotes fracture healing and offers a successful solution for the management of Vancouver type B2 and B3 femoral periprosthetic fractures.
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Eur J Orthop Surg Tr · Jul 2013
Is there a stable vertebral height restoration with the new radiofrequency kyphoplasty? A clinical and radiological study.
The aim of this study is to evaluate whether radiofrequency kyphoplasty can restore vertebral body height in osteoporotic vertebral fractures and whether restoration of vertebral height correlates with decreased pain. ⋯ Radiofrequency kyphoplasty achieves rapid and lasting improvement in clinical symptoms. There was stable restoration of vertebral body height with a mean cement volume of 3.0 ml ± 0.6. There was no correlation between restoration of vertebral body height and pain relief.
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Eur J Orthop Surg Tr · Jul 2013
ReviewDynamic cervical plate versus static cervical plate in the anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a systematic review.
This study performs a systematic review to compare the functional outcomes and complications between the dynamic cervical plate and static cervical plate in patients with the anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). The common static cervical plates have been widely used in the ACDF. It can successfully increase the fusion rate and decrease the surgery failure. Recently, the dynamic plate has been identified as another safe and efficient option for the better fusion rate by promoting load sharing across the construct. However, the proposed benefits have been largely theoretical, and there is considerable controversy as to which plate is a better option for reconstruction after ACDF. ⋯ The clinical outcome was similar in ACDF for one-level fusion patients, although the hardware failure rate was higher in ACDF with static plates.