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Cementless curved endoprosthesis stem for distal femoral reconstruction in a Chinese population: a combined anatomical & biomechanical study
BackgroundThe endoprosthetic knee reconstruction using a current universal femoral stem might not be suitable for local population due to the...
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A comparison between Asians and Caucasians in the dimensions of the femoral isthmus based on a 3D-CT analysis of 1189 adult femurs
IntroductionFor successful intramedullary implant placement at the femur, such as nailing in unstable proximal femur fractures, the use of an implant...
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Distances and angles in standing long-leg radiographs: comparing conventional radiography, digital radiography, and EOS
ObjectiveDistances and angles measured from long-leg radiographs (LLR) are important for surgical decision-making. However, projectional radiography...
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Results after skin traction for femur shaft fractures in children below the age of four years
PurposeNonsurgical management has been identified as the treatment of choice for femoral shaft fractures in children below four years of age. For...
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Optimizing post-operative imaging: a retrospective cohort study comparing two methods of lateral hip radiography after cephalomedullary nail surgery
BackgroundCurrently, there is no consensus on the most appropriate technique for obtaining lateral hip radiographs after cephalomedullary nail (CMN)...
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Primary total hip arthroplasty using an uncemented Wagner SL stem in elderly patients with Dorr type C femoral bone
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to review retrospectively the primary total hip arthroplasties operated upon with the cementless Wagner...
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Femoral flexion position is a highly variable factor in total knee arthroplasty: an analysis of 593 conventionally aligned total knee replacements
PurposeIn contrast to coronal alignment, only few is known about sagittal alignment in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The aim of this study was to...
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Effect of additional distal femoral resection on flexion deformity in posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty
PurposeFlexion deformity after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with poor function and dissatisfaction and should, therefore, be avoided....
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Derotational femoral osteotomy changes patella tilt, patella engagement and tibial tuberosity trochlear groove distance
PurposeThe aim was to assess the influence of femoral derotational osteotomy on patella tilt (PT), axial patella engagement (AEI) and tibial...
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Modular tumor prostheses: are current stem designs suitable for distal femoral reconstruction? A biomechanical implant stability analysis in Sawbones
IntroductionHigh loosening rates after distal femoral replacement may be due to implant design not adapted to specific anatomic and biomechanical...
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Extracorporal noninvasive acute retraction of STRYDE® for continued lengthening in cases with limited nail stroke: a technical less invasive solution to reload the STRYDE®
With STRYDE ® nails (NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, San Diego, CA), lengthening nails for full weight-bearing during callus distraction have been...
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Three-dimensional templating in hip arthroplasty: the basis for template-directed instrumentation?
IntroductionComputed tomography-based three-dimensional models may allow the accurate determination of the center of rotation, lateral and anterior...
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Surgical treatment of benign lesions and pathologic fractures of the proximal femur in children
PurposeBenign lesions of the proximal femur region, such as simple bone cysts, aneurysmal bone cysts, and fibrous dysplasia, are common in children....
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How to avoid unintended valgus alignment in distal femoral derotational osteotomy for treatment of femoral torsional malalignment - a concept study
BackgroundDefining the optimal cutting plane for derotational osteotomy at the distal femur for correction of torsion in cases of patellofemoral...
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Anchoring and resulting primary stability of a kinked compared to a straight uncemented femoral stem
IntroductionThe number of revision hip arthroplasties being performed is growing and implantation of a cementless stem has become established as the...
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Good functional results of distal femoral opening-wedge osteotomy of knees with lateral osteoarthritis
PurposeTo evaluate the time-dependent functional outcome of patients with lateral knee osteoarthritis with increased valgus treated with lateral...
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Osseointegrated prosthesis for patients with an amputation
This article reviews the development of multidisciplinary osseointegration treatment in the Netherlands since its start in 2009. People experiencing...
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Introduction of a computer-based method for automated planning of reduction paths under consideration of simulated muscular forces
PurposeReduction is a crucial step in the surgical treatment of bone fractures. Finding an optimal path for restoring anatomical alignment is...
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Description and evaluation of operative deformity correction in calcium-deficiency rickets in Kaduna, northern Nigeria
PurposeRickets is a recurrent disease worldwide, especially in countries with limited resources (Nield et al Am Fam Physician 74(4):619–626,
2006 ;...