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Efficient hip joint distraction using the AO large femoral distractor in treating acetabular fractures associated with marginal impaction and intraarticular incarcerated fragments
PurposeThe results after acetabular fracture are primarily related to the quality of articular reduction. Using the AO large femoral distractor,...
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An intraoperative laterally placed distractor for gradual load sharing correction of severe spastic neuromuscular spinal deformity
PurposeTo analyze the overall deformity correction for severe neuromuscular scoliosis using laterally placed intra-operative distraction and compare...
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Management of distal femoral fractures with metaphyseal and articular comminution (AO/OTA 33C) using nail and plate fixation: a technical note and case series of 14 patients
PurposeTo describe the surgical technique and the outcome of a case series of comminuted intra-articular distal femur fractures (AO/OTA 33C) treated...
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Bernese periacetabular osteotomy (PAO): from its local inception to its worldwide adoption
The development of the Bernese periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is based on a structured approach starting with an analysis of the preexisting...
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Femur Lengthening in a Patient with a Pseudoaneurysm of the Superficial Femoral Artery Treated with Covered Stent
This case report presents a 29-year-old male patient who presented an articular distal femoral fracture sustained in a road traffic accident in...
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Talar OsteoPeriostic grafting from the Iliac Crest (TOPIC) for lateral osteochondral lesions of the talus: operative technique
ObjectiveTo provide a natural scaffold, good quality cells, and growth factors to facilitate replacement of the complete osteochondral unit with...
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Evaluation of a self-retaining distractor for hip joint arthroscopy in toy breed dogs
BackgroundHip arthroscopy has become a viable option over the last few years for small animal orthopedic diseases, including hip dysplasia,...
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B-mode ultrasonography and ARFI elastography of articular and peri-articular structures of the hip joint in non-dysplastic and dysplastic dogs as confirmed by radiographic examination
BackgroundCanine hip dysplasia is a common orthopedic disease in veterinary practice. The diagnosis is made by radiographic examinations that...
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A Novel Electromechanical Intramedullary Nail System for Limb Lengthening
Background/Purpose of the StudyMany methods have been developed to treat leg length discrepancies. Extensible intramedullary nails are the most...
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Mid-term outcomes of arthroscopic-assisted Core decompression of Precollapse osteonecrosis of femoral head—minimum of 5 year follow-up
BackgroundOsteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a progressive disease that leads to collapse and the development of secondary arthritis. The...
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The pivot fracture: an unusual tibial plateau fracture found in association with acute ACL injury
Tibial plateau fractures are common fractures which are often associated with concurrent soft tissue injury and for which accurate preoperative...
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Bone transport with magnetic intramedullary nails in long bone defects
BackgroundThis study describes the outcomes of internal bone transport with magnetic nails in five cases of traumatic segmental femoral bone defects.
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Minimally invasive double-plating osteosynthesis of the distal femur
ObjectiveTechnical description of minimally invasive double-plating of the distal femur.
IndicationsPeri- and interprosthetic distal femur fractures...
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Visualization of the distal tibial plafond articular surface using four established approaches and the efficacy of instrumented distraction: a cadaveric study
PurposeDirect visualization is a very effective method in accomplishing adequate articular surface reconstruction in fracture repair. This study...
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Safety and efficacy of two-port thoracoscopic aortic valve replacement
BackgroundPure aortic valve disease is common and has been treated with sternotomy aortic valve replacement for decades. Minimally invasive cardiac...
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Factors related to the early outcome of medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy: coronal limb alignment affects more than cartilage degeneration state
IntroductionThis study aimed to identify possible factors influencing the early outcome after medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO).
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Patient Positioning for Proximal Femur Fracture Fixation: a Review of Best Practices
Purpose of ReviewProximal femur fractures are common traumatic injuries treated by orthopedic surgeons. Preparation and positioning for surgical...
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A novel biplanar medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy: the Z-shaped technique. A case series at 7.2 years follow-up
BackgroundHigh tibial osteotomy (HTO) provides reliable and good long-term results, if performed with correct indications, but different techniques...
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Facilitation of arthroscopic visualization and treatment of meniscal tears using a stifle joint distractor in the dog
BackgroundStifle arthroscopy has been described to have high sensitivity and specificity in the evaluation of menisci in dogs, particularly for the...
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Can the need for soft tissue release in total knee replacement be predicted pre-operatively? A study based on surgical navigation
IntroductionIn complex and deformed knees, soft tissue release (STR) is required to obtain symmetry in the femorotibial gap. The objective of this...
