Histologic Evaluation of the Efficacy of rhBMP-2 Compared With Autograft Bone in Sheep Spinal Anterior Interbody Fusion [PDF]
Study Design. The sheep anterior lumbar spinal fusion model was used to study the efficacy of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2)–collagen composite in comparison with autograft to enhance spinal interbody fusion.
Diwan, Ashish+6 more
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Post-operative rehabilitation after PIP joint arthroplasty with early active motion: A retrospective review of outcomes [PDF]
We present a retrospectively review of outcomes of the first fifteen patients who underwent proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint arthroplasty and were treated using the same early active motion rehabilitation regime introduced by the therapy department
Burr, N, Pratt, A L
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Background Data: Lumbar intervertebral disc vacuum phenomenon is an advanced form of spinal destabilizing degenerative changes. It is common in the elderly population and can cause refractory low back pain.
Waeel Hamouda
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Arthrodesis with the Ilizarov ring fixator for severe ankle arthritis
Introduction End-stage ankle arthritis is a very painful and disabling pathology, associated with deformity. Infection, poor skin condition, chronic smoking, Charcot arthropathy may not only affect selection of treatment method but also union, leading ...
Shriniwas Vishnu Yadkikar+4 more
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Sete cães clinicamente sadios sofreram artrodese do joelho direito ou esquerdo. A imobilização foi realizada por meio de fixador externo com pinos de Steinmann e barras de acrílico autopolimerizável.
Beatriz Guilhembernard Kosachenco+3 more
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Proximal femoral focal deficiency : a case report [PDF]
Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency (PFFD) is a rare and complex congenital anomaly (1:50,000-200,000 population) that results in varying degrees of femoral hypoplasia with limb shortening and pelvic abnormalities.
Chircop, Marcelle+3 more
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Incidence and Outcomes of Acute Implant Extrusion Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery. [PDF]
STUDY DESIGN: Multi-institutional retrospective case series of 8887 patients who underwent anterior cervical spine surgery. OBJECTIVE: Anterior decompression from discectomy or corpectomy is not without risk.
Arnold, Paul M.+16 more
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Knee arthrodesis is an option in the setting of failed total knee arthroplasty. Dual-plate fixation is a described technique to obtain knee fusion in this scenario. Literature on the complications of knee arthrodesis with dual-plate constructs is limited.
Michael Ransone, MD+3 more
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Incidence and Factors Associated with Nonunion Following Naviculocuneiform Joint Arthrodesis
Category: Midfoot/Forefoot; Other Introduction/Purpose: Naviculocuneiform (NC) joint arthrodesis is indicated when conservative treatments fail to alleviate painful arthritis or for deformity correction involving the medial column of the foot.
Jaeyoung Kim MD+6 more
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Instrumented Lumbar Corpectomy and Spinal Reconstruction Comparing rhBMP-2/Compression-Resistant Matrix, rhBMP-2/Absorbable Collagen Sponge/Ceramic Granules Mixture, and Autograft in Two Different Devices: A Study in Sheep [PDF]
Study Design. Fusion success with rhBMP-2 and autograft in titanium or PEEK corpectomy devices was evaluated in a sheep lumbar corpectomy model. The 6 treatment groups included titanium mesh or PEEK corpectomy devices filled with rhBMP-2 on a compression-
Mobasser, Jean-Piere+3 more
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