Aims. The aim of this study was to determine the association between knee alignment and the vertical orientation of the
Aims. Surgical treatment of young
Aims. The localization of necrotic areas has been reported to impact the prognosis and treatment strategy for osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). Anteroposterior localization of the necrotic area after a
Background.
Aims. In this study, we aimed to explore surgical variations in the
The
Aims. Avascular femoral head necrosis in the context of gymnastics is a rare but serious complication, appearing similar to Perthes’ disease but occurring later during adolescence. Based on 3D CT animations, we propose repetitive impact between the main supplying vessels on the posterolateral
Three Cannulated Screws (3CS), Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS) with antirotation screw (DHS–Screw) or with a Blade (DHS–Blade) are the gold standards for fixation of unstable
Aims. The aim of this investigation was to compare risk of infection in both cemented and uncemented hemiarthroplasty (HA) as well as in total hip arthroplasty (THA) following
Abstract. INTRODUCTION. Fracture
The current evidence favors replacement for the treatment of displaced
The covid-19 pandemic had a great impact in the daily clinical and surgical practice. Concerning patients with a
Introduction.
Introduction and Objective. Several studies have described double and triple
C. Difficile infections in elderly patients with hip fractures is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Antibiotic regimens with penicillin and its derivatives is a leading cause. Antibiotic prophylactic preferences vary across different hospitals within NHS. We compared two antibiotic prophylactic regimens - Cefuroxime only prophylaxis and Teicoplanin with Gentamicin prophylaxis in fracture
Aims. Evaluate if treating an unstable
Aims. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is considered the preferred treatment for displaced proximal
Aims. Our primary aim was to assess reoperation-free survival at one year after the index injury in patients aged ≥ 75 years treated with internal fixation (IF) or arthroplasty for undisplaced