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Duocentric® reversed shoulder prosthesis and Personal Fit® templates: innovative strategies to optimize prosthesis positioning and prevent scapular notching
We describe our experience with a new system of patient-specific template called Personal Fit®, which is unique in shoulder surgery and used in combination with Duocentric® prosthesis. The reverse prosthesis’s co...
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Open AccessMulticentre, prospective, open study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of hylan G-F 20 in knee osteoarthritis subjects presenting with pain following arthroscopic meniscectomy
The aim of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of viscosupplementation with hylan G-F 20 in patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis (OA) presenting with persistent knee pain 4–12 weeks afte...
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The role of the Rolimeter in quantifying knee instability compared to the functional outcome of ACL-reconstructed versus conservatively-treated knees
The purpose of this study is to correlate the measurement of anterior knee laxity using the Rolimeter with the functional outcome of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficient knees.We tested 29 patients (12 m...
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Treatment of isolated distal ulnar shaft fractures with below-elbow plaster cast
In a prospective study 52 patients with an isolated fracture of the distal ulna were treated with a below-elbow plaster cast. The histories of 46 patients were reviewed after a mean follow-up of 3.5 years (ran...
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The rate of recurrence of traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder
We have reviewed the history of 154 primary, traumatic dislocations of the shoulder in order to determine the risk of recurrence. We found a recurrence rate of 68% in patients under the age of 20, after a foll...
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Surgical treatment of acute type-V acromioclavicular injuries in athletes
In a prospective study, 18 consecutive athletes with an acute type-V acromioclavicular sprain were treated with a coracoclavicular repair using a double velour Dacron graft. All patients were reviewed after a ...
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Malignant schwannoma
A rare case of a malignant schwannoma presenting as a central fracture-dislocation of the acetabulum is reported. Histological examination showed a high-grade sarcoma. A pleural metastasis was present. A local...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Our Experience with Frozen Allografts: First Short-Term Results
Since revision arthroplasty of hip and knee came to be performed, and cases frequently present a lack of good bone stock, the necessity of having a bone bank became obvious.
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Implants of Frozen and Decalcified Allogeneic Bone in Rats
A standardized non-healing bone defect, described by Siegel et al. (1972), was performed on rat femora. The defect consisting of the midsection of the femur was immobilized by internal fixation, using an omega...
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The Müller acetabular support ring
A series of 41 total hip arthroplasties with acetabular reinforcement by a Müller support ring is reviewed. The postoperative management was the same as that used in conventional cemented total hip arthroplast...
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Computed axial tomography and disulphine blue in the evaluation of osteonecrosis of the femoral head
Precise evaluation of bone loss and bone viability is necessary in order to select the most appropriate operation for patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head.