Orthop Traumatol Sur
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Jun 2012
Multicenter StudyTotal shoulder arthroplasty - arthroplasty for glenohumeral arthropathies: results and complications after a minimum follow-up of 8 years according to the type of arthroplasty and etiology.
Arthroplasty for glenohumeral arthropathies have specific complications and the final results are sometimes more dependent upon the type of shoulder arthroplasty than the initial etiology. The aim of our study was to evaluate the rate of complications and the functional improvement with different types of shoulder arthroplasties after a minimum follow-up of 8 years. ⋯ IV - Retrospective study.
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Jun 2012
Comparative StudyElastic intramedullary nailing as a complement to Ilizarov's method for forearm lengthening: a comparative pediatric prospective study.
Most of the techniques for forearm lengthening involve external fixation to achieve stability and provide progressive distraction. We introduce the use of elastic stable intramedullar nailing (ESIN) in combination with external circular assembly for the procedure. The purpose of this prospective study was to compare Ilizarov's classical technique with this combined technique. ⋯ Level IV.
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · May 2012
Comparative StudySimplified open repair for anterior chest wall deformities. Analysis of results in 205 patients.
Pectus deformities are the most frequently seen congenital thoracic wall anomalies. The cause of these conditions is thought to be abnormal elongation of the rib cartilages. We here report our clinical experience and the results of a sternochondroplasty procedure based on the subperichondrial resection of the elongated cartilages. ⋯ Our sternochondroplasty technique based on the subperichondrial resection of the elongated cartilages allows satisfactory repair of both pectus excavatum and sternal prominence. It is a safe procedure that might improve the effectiveness of surgical therapy in patients with pectus deformities.
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · May 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyJoint perception after hip or knee replacement surgery.
Knee and hip arthroplasties are recognized as being effective. However, subjects with a prosthetic joint rarely report returned sensation comparable to their native joint. ⋯ No difference was found after more conservative surgeries such as HR or UKA compared to traditional arthroplasty procedures (THA or TKA). Demonstrating inferior results in comparison to the hip, knee arthroplasties deserve particular attention and can still be improved. The assessment of joint perception used in this study can be considered a valuable clinical tool that is strongly correlated to validated, but more complex to apply, clinical scores.
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · May 2012
Research in orthopaedics from China has thrived over the last decade: a bibliometric analysis of publication activity.
Over the past decades, there have been great advances in orthopaedics in China. The purpose of this study was to investigate the orthopaedic research output in the three Chinese-speaking regions - the Mainland (ML), Hong Kong (HK), and Taiwan (TW). ⋯ Chinese researchers in the field of orthopaedics have been more and more active in the global orthopaedic community during the past 10 years. ML seems to have caught up to HK and TW in respect to research output.