Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae et traumatologiae Cechoslovaca
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Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech · Jan 2018
Establishing an Interdisciplinary Compulsory Elective Subject 'Spine' in the Curriculum of the University Study Course of Human Medicine.
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY Back pain and pathologies of the spine are among the main reasons why people consult a doctor, both general practitioners and paediatricians, as well as, specifically, orthopaedists, surgeons, and neurosurgeons. This involvement of different faculties calls for a high degree of interdisciplinary co-operation. In order to mediate these aspects of spine-specific diagnostics, therapy, and research to students during their studies and to promote up-and-coming specialists, the compulsory elective subject 'Spine' was established. ⋯ The compulsory elective course continues to be offered in the curriculum with a slightly altered schedule. CONCLUSIONS In view of the high prevalence of patients with back pain and its associated importance in terms of healthcare policy and social relevance, our experience leads us to recommend the general integration of such a compulsory elective subject in the study of human medicine. Key words:elective subject, spine, students, spinal disorders.
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Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech · Jan 2018
[Osteotomy after Distal Radius Fractures - Five-Year Clinical and Radiological Outcomes].
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY The purpose of our retrospective study is to evaluate 5-year functional and radiological outcomes in patients following corrective osteotomy of the distal radius and ulnar osteotomy for malposition after a distal radius fracture, to identify differences in the outcomes of corrective osteotomies depending on the type of the original fracture according to the AO classification, the grade of arthritis of radiocarpal (RC) joint, surgical approach and the way of stabilisation of the osteotomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS The followed-up group of 22 patients (8 men and 14 women) underwent osteotomy for malposition of distal radius in the period 2007-2011. The age of patients in the followed-up group ranged from 21 to 72 years, with the mean age of 51 years at the time of surgery. ⋯ Our results have proven better functional outcomes of deformity correction achieved by osteotomy in case of grade 1 and 2 arthritis than by the limited wrist arthrodesis. In patients showing arthritic changes, no progression was reported within five years after the osteotomy. Key words: distal radius fracture, distal radius deformity, osteotomy, functional results.
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Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech · Jan 2018
[Influence of the Type of Hip-Component Fixation and Age of Patients on Mid-Term Revision Rate of Total Hip Replacement].
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY Aseptic loosening of endoprosthetic components is the most frequent reason for total hip arthroplasty revision. This paper aimed to verify the influence of the type of hip-component fixation of total hip replacement in correlation with the age of patients on aseptic loosening of components during mid-term survival. MATERIAL AND METHODS The retrospective, monocentric study statistically evaluated the data of 67 cases of implanted total hip replacements in 66 patients with the loosening of at least one of the components requiring a revision of the total number of 1,488 primary total hip replacements implanted during the 1995 to 2006 period at a single department. ⋯ The younger age category showed a lower revision rate for uncemented versions than for the used hybrid versions of endoprostheses. For the group of elderly patients, there was no difference between the survival rate of hybrid and cemented joint replacement. Key words:arthroplasty with total hip replacement, cemented joint replacement, uncemented joint replacement, joint replacement failure, aseptic loosening of total replacement, age, joint replacement survival. 046_053_kubinec 20.2.18 14:12 Stránka 46 47/ Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 85, 2018, No. 1 PŮVODNÍ PRÁCE.
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Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech · Jan 2018
[Suprapatellar Nailing of Tibial Fractures - Evaluation of Clinical and Radiological Results].
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY The locked nailing of diaphyseal fractures of the tibia currently represents a method of choice for treating the closed diaphyseal fractures, some of the tibial metaphyseal fractures and open tibial diaphyseal fractures classified as grade I and II according to Gustilo-Anderson (GA) classification. The suprapatellar (SP) approach is an alternative technique of insertion of the nail in semi-extension of the lower extremity with easier reduction, namely of multiple fractures and proximal diaphyseal fractures of the tibia in particular. This study aims to evaluate the group of patients in whom the suprapatellar approach was used and who were followed up for the period of at least 12 months. ⋯ The functional results of the knee joint are comparable to those achieved with the infrapatellar nailing technique. The final LS score correlates with the age of the patients. Key words:tibial fractures, suprapatellar approach, intramedullary nailing, knee pain.
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Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech · Jan 2018
[Epidemiological Study of the Effects of Gender, Age, Mobility and Time of Injury on Proximal Femoral Fractures].
PURPOSE OF STUDY Based on the selected criteria the study presents the evaluation of data of patients who underwent a surgery for proximal femoral fracture at the Department of Orthopaedic Trauma of the 1 st Faculty of Medicine and Military University Hospital Prague in the period 2013-2016. The paper aimed to determine whether there are any differences in proximal femoral fractures depending on the selected criteria. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study comprised 805 patients (562 women and 243 men) older than 21 years with proximal femoral fractures who were treated between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2016. ⋯ The highest number of proximal femoral fractures was reported in the period from October to January, the lowest in the period from June to July. The knowledge of these seasonal variations can help plan the health care in the medical facility concerned. Key words: proximal femur, fracture, gender, mobility, day-time, seasonality.