Periprosthetic Fractures after Total Knee Arthroplasty
Purpose. To evaluate outcome in 20 patients treated for periprosthetic fractures after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods. Records of 14 women and 6 men aged 45 to 85 (mean, 67) years who underwent operative (n=18) or conservative (n=2) treatment for
Saurabh Agarwal +2 more
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Femoral revision with the modular ZMR stem. Clinical and x-rays results at medium term follow-up [PDF]
A retrospective review was conducted to evaluate the medium-term results of the ZMR modular revision taper stem. From March 1999 to December 2002, 65 consecutive hip revision surgeries were performed mostly for aseptic loosening.
CHERUBINO P +4 more
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Season of the year influences infection rates following total hip arthroplasty [PDF]
To research the influence of season of the year on periprosthetic joint infections. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of the entire Medicare files from 2005 to 2014. Seasons were classified as spring, summer, fall or winter. Regional variations
Buller, Leonard T. +6 more
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Treatment of periprosthetic fractures of the knee using trabecular metal cones for stabilization
This report describes an operative technique for the treatment of periprosthetic fractures of the knee with instability of the metaphysis and the metadiaphyseal junction that stabilizes the metaphyseal fragment by a distraction technique using trabecular
Bernd Fink, MD +1 more
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Is It Time to Phase Out the Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty? A Propensity Score Matched Case Control Comparison versus Cemented Hemiarthroplasty [PDF]
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Fang, CX +6 more
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OSTEOPOROSIS AND JOINT REPLACEMENT
Over the past few decades, the number of implantation of endoprosthetic joint replacements has steadily increased. Many patients who need joint replacements are of older age and have a reduced bone quality due to osteoporosis.
Holzer Gerold, Holzer Lukas A.
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Acetabulum-Only Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Is Associated With Good Functional Outcomes and Survivorship [PDF]
Background: The coexistence of a stable femoral and a loose acetabular component may pose a clinical dilemma for the surgeon. Our study aims at comparing the intermediate functional outcomes and survivorship of acetabulum-only revision total hip ...
Clift, Benedict A. +3 more
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An Ipsilateral Subtrochanteric Femoral Neck Fracture In The Presence Of An Established Subcapital Non-Union [PDF]
In this case we describe a 56 year old lady who suffered an ipsilateral non-union of a subcapital femoral neck fracture and an acute subtrochanetric fracture.
Manara, J. (JR), Smith, I. (IC)
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Surgical treatment in patients with rheumatic diseases (RDs) is associated with the higher risk of complications due to the presence of the inflammatory process, to long-term therapy with glucocorticoids, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, and ...
A. E. Khramov +6 more
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Redefining Knee Balance in a Medially Stabilized Prosthesis: An In-Vitro Study [PDF]
Background To date, there is still no consensus on what soft tissues must be preserved and what structures can be safely released during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with a medially stabilized implant.
Fornasieri, Christophe +4 more
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