Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica
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Editorial Comment
Autotransfusion. A complement to conventional transfusion.
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Six cadaveric ankles were dissected, preserving medial and lateral ligaments; an axial load of 455N was applied to the tibia supported by the foot and ankle. The unconstrained tibia was moved through 20 degrees of flexion and extension to simulate walking. The tibiotalar contact area was defined using carbon black suspension, recorded photographically, and measured using computerized area analysis. ⋯ There were greater than 30 percent decreases in tibiotalar contact with both fibular shortening and external rotation, doubled with a divided deltoid ligament. Anatomic restoration of both fibular length and rotation is essential for normal ankle mechanics. The deltoid ligament has crucial effects on the stability of the ankle mortise.
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We have studied the human thoracolumbar fascia by using antiserum against neurofilament protein (NFP) and S-100 protein to identify sensory nerve fibers and their endings. Seven surgical specimens from 7 patients were studied with light microscopy. In addition to free nerve endings, two types of encapsulated mechanoreceptors (Ruffini's and Vater-Pacini corpuscles) were identified. These findings support the hypothesis that the thoracolumbar fascia may play a neurosensory role in the lumbar spine mechanism.
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Case Reports
Transscaphoid perilunate dislocation with a dorsal dislocated proximal scaphoid fragment. Report of 2 cases.
Two patients with a dorsal transscaphoid perilunate dislocation with a dorsal dislocation of the proximal fragment of the scaphoid are described. Our 2 cases demonstrate that there can be a simultaneous fracture of the scaphoid and rupture of the scapholunate ligaments, which require open reduction and internal fixation.
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The bone mineral content of the radius and ulna was analyzed in 31 postmenopausal women with displaced Colles' fractures. Sixteen fractures were treated with a below-the-elbow plaster case and 15 with primary external fixation. ⋯ The decrease did not correlate with the age of the patient, nor was there any correlation with grip strength or range of wrist motion. The more severe fractures, according to the Frykman classification, had a more pronounced mineral loss than the simpler fractures.