Orthop Traumatol Sur
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Feb 2018
Treatment of infected non-unions of the femur and tibia in a French referral center for complex bone and joint infections: Outcomes of 55 patients after 2 to 11 years.
An infected non-union is a major complication following bone fracture. While bone union can be obtained in 70% to 100% of cases, treatment of osteomyelitis is less predictable, with reported healing rates ranging from 40% to 100%. The primary aim of this study was to assess the success rate of treating infected non-unions of the tibia and femur by a team specializing in complex bone and joint infections. ⋯ IV, retrospective study.
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Feb 2018
Comparative StudyScaphoid screw fixation perpendicular to the fracture plane: Comparing volar and dorsal approaches.
To percutaneously fixate a midwaist scaphoid fracture, both volar and dorsal approaches are considered valid options although they may have different screw insertion angles relative to the scaphoid fracture plane influencing fixation stability. In this virtual simulation study, we investigated the accessibility of placing a screw perpendicularly to the fracture plane in transverse and horizontal oblique scaphoid midwaist fracture models and compared standard volar and dorsal approaches. ⋯ N/A.
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Feb 2018
Correlation between extension-block K-wire insertion angle and postoperative extension loss in mallet finger fracture.
Extension-block pinning represents a simple and reliable surgical technique. Although this procedure is commonly performed successfully, some patients develop postoperative extension loss. To date, the relationship between extension-block Kirschner wire (K-wire) insertion angle and postoperative extension loss in mallet finger fracture remains unclear. ⋯ Therapeutic level III.
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Dec 2017
Multicenter Study Observational StudyPercutaneous surgery for thoraco-lumbar fractures in ankylosing spondylitis: Study of 31 patients.
The risk of vertebral fracture is increased 4-fold in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Diagnostic challenges and the vulnerability associated with AS combine to generate high morbidity and mortality rates. The objective of this study was to assess the outcome of percutaneous thoraco-lumbar fracture surgery in patients with AS, in terms of quality of life, fracture healing, and complications. ⋯ IV, retrospective observational study.
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Dec 2017
Risk factors for radiographic progression of osteoarthritis after partial meniscectomy of discoid lateral meniscus tear.
Partial meniscectomy has been preferred in the treatment of discoid lateral meniscus (DLM) with tear, rather than total or subtotal meniscectomy, which could lead to late radiographic degenerative changes. ⋯ III, case-control study.