– See: RU joint – Discussion: – involves resection of ulnar articular head, leaving shaft and styloid relationship intact; – in cases of distal radial malunion, a Bower’s hemiarthroplasty may be indicated to restore passive pronation and supination of the forearm; – this procedure should be considered before performing … Read more
The Rotator Cuff–Symposium: Complications of Rotator Cuff Surgery. The Rotator Cuff–Symposium: Classification of Rotator Cuff Lesions. Repair of the rotator cuff. End-result study of factors influencing reconstruction. Shoulder-muscle strength and range of motion following surgical repair of full-thickness rotator-cuff tears. Isokinetic strength of the shoulder after repair of a torn rotator cuff. Concurrent rupture of the rotator … Read more
Low-molecular-weight heparinoid compared with warfarin for prophylaxis of deep-vein thrombosis in patients who are operated on for fracture of the hip. A prospective, randomized trial. Dose relation in the prevention of proximal vein thrombosis with a low molecular weight heparin (tinzaparin) in elective hip arthroplasty. Prevention of fatal pulmonary embolism in patients with fractures of … Read more
– Discussion – roof arc concept (Matta, et al (1986)), and was based on analysis of 204 acetabular fractures with avg 3.7 year follow up; – helps determine the amount of intact acetabular dome; – is a useful method for determining need for surgery, however, it is less … Read more
– Discussion: – see allograft menu and ocd menu; – indicated for larger chondral or osteochondral defects (larger than 2 cm); – donor characteristics: – donors should be less than 30 years of age, with the graft harvesting the intact knee within 24 hrs … Read more
Aspirin prophylaxis and surveillance of pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis in total hip arthroplasty.
Prevention of thrombosis after hip fracture surgery. Comparison of dextran 70 with and without dihydroergotamine. Prevention of fatal pulmonary embolism in patients with fractures of the neck of the femur.
– Discussion: – pyridinyl bisphosphonate which is indicated in osteoporosis; – increases bone mineral density; – in the study by McClung, et al, the authors studied 5445 women 70 to 79 years old who had osteoporosis (indicated by a T score for bone mineral density at the femoral neck that … Read more
– See: – Removal of Cemented Femoral Stems: – Removal of Press Fit Stems: – Discussion: – stem considerations: – calcar replacment: bone loss at the lower limit of the lesser trochanter may requires a 30-mm calcar replacement; – length: stems that are longer than 175 mm long … Read more
– Discussion: – quick femoral bone cuts by eye: – usually the femoral bone under the prosthesis will be soft, and will impact when the femoral trial is applied; – therefore, there is no need for time consuming bone cuts, when “eyed cuts” are just as good; – the main issue … Read more