Revue de chirurgie orthopédique et réparatrice de l'appareil moteur
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Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot · Jan 1994
Comparative Study[Surgical limb lengthening in patients of short stature. Indications, complications and results].
The authors report their experience in limb lengthening in 55 patients with short stature. ⋯ Such a treatment must be undertaken in specialized centers, not only owing to surgical difficulties, but especially because it requires a continuous clinical check and a strong post-operative physiotherapy.
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Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot · Jan 1994
[Epidural infiltrations in the treatment of lumbar radiculopathy. Apropos of 200 cases].
The authors report a prospective study on the treatment of radicular compression using epidural infiltrations. ⋯ Avoiding surgical treatment is not the only parameter which should be studied in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment. Lassale's pre and postoperative evaluation with a minimum 1 year follow up showed improvement in all non surgical cases. When compared to the literature, this study shows favorable long term results.
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Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot · Jan 1994
[Letournel's ilio-femoral way in acetabular fractures of the two columns. A prospective study].
The authors present the anatomical and functional results of the systematic use of Letournel's extensive lateral approach for internal fixation of the fractures of the acetabulum involving the two columns. ⋯ The authors limit their indications of the Letournel's extensive lateral approach to the fractures of the two columns, not older than 10 days or to the comminuted ones.
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Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot · Jan 1994
[Long-term result of lumbar disk chemonucleolysis (a 8-12 years follow-up)].
This study is an attempt to assess the effects of chemonucleolysis over an extended period of time (8 to 12 years follow-up). ⋯ We conclude that chemonucleolysis is an effective and safe method for treating sciatica by herniated lumbar discs.
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Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot · Jan 1994
Case Reports[Lumbar-iliac fixation using the Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation in pelvic fractures. Apropos of 3 cases].
The authors propose the use of Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation in pelvic ring fractures with posterior trans-sacral disruption. They report 3 cases, describe the operative procedure and analyse the advantages and inconveniences of this method. ⋯ C.D. procedure can be used, in pelvic ring fractures with posterior transsacral disruption. This procedure seems to be especially efficient in case of vertical displacement (grade C according to Tile classification), because of the easiness of the reduction. According to our three operated cases, we cannot be sure of the permanence of the initial reduction because infection occurred in the most displaced case. Anyway advantages of the procedure seem to be more important than inconveniences (removal of the implants) in these uncommon lesions.