Orthop Traumatol Sur
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Sep 2015
Dual mobility cup in revision total hip arthroplasty: dislocation rate and survival after 5 years.
Dislocation is a common complication of total hip arthroplasty (THA), particularly when performed as revision surgery. Dual mobility cups (DMCs) minimize the risk of instability when implanted during primary THA. However, their usefulness and survival in revision THA remain unclear. We therefore conducted a retrospective study to assess DMC stability and survival at a minimal follow-up period of 5years after revision THA. ⋯ IV, retrospective study.
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Sep 2015
Chronic infection of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: one-stage conversion to total knee arthroplasty.
The main reasons for revision of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) are loosening, wear, extension of osteoarthritis to another compartment, and infection. There have been no studies of the management of infected UKA, whose incidence varies from 0.2% to 1%. Our objective was to describe infection-related and mechanical outcomes of chronic UKA infection managed by one-stage conversion to total knee arthroplasty (TKA). ⋯ IV, retrospective cohort study.
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Sep 2015
Opening the medial tibiofemoral compartment by pie-crusting the superficial medial collateral ligament at its tibial insertion: a cadaver study.
Arthroscopic treatment of tears in the middle and posterior parts of the medial meniscus can be difficult when the medial tibiofemoral compartment is tight. Passage of the instruments may damage the cartilage. The primary objective of this cadaver study was to perform an arthroscopic evaluation of medial tibiofemoral compartment opening after pie-crusting release (PCR) of the superficial medial collateral ligament (sMCL) at its distal insertion on the tibia. The secondary objective was to describe the anatomic relationships at the site of PCR (saphenous nerve, medial saphenous vein). ⋯ PCR of the sMCL is chiefly described as a ligament-balancing method during total knee arthroplasty. This procedure is usually performed at the joint line, where it opens the compartment by 4-6mm at the most, with some degree of unpredictability. PCR of the sMCL at its distal tibial insertion provides gradual opening of the compartment, to a maximum value similar to that obtained with PCR at the joint space. The lower edge of the semi-tendinosus tendon is a valuable landmark for PCR of the distal sMCL.
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Sep 2015
DiscoGel® in patients with discal lumbosciatica. Retrospective results in 25 consecutive patients.
Discogenic lumbosciatica is a common disorder in patients between 30 and 40 years old. Because of the frequency and socio-professional impact of this entity, it represents a real public health problem. DiscoGel® is a class III medical device used for nucleolysis to avoid discectomy. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of this treatment in patients with discogenic lumbosciatica following unsuccessful conservative medical treatment. ⋯ 4.