Aims. There are concerns regarding nail/
Purpose. Intramedullary fixation of clavicle fractures requires an adequate
Intramedullary infection is a challenging problem and management usually includes removal of the infected hardware and reaming of the
Using an established canine model of fat embolization, the effect of temporary mechanical blockade of embolic load during
Introduction and Aims: Acute intramedullary stabilisation of femoral shaft fractures in multiply injured patients remains controversial. Intravasation of medullary fat during nailing has been suspected to trigger ARDS. This study investigates the effect of a filter placed into the ipsilateral common iliac vein during
Introduction: Early stabilization of the skeleton in multiply injured patients has shown to reduce mortality and chest morbidity. Reamed intramedullary nailing is the current method of choice for stablizing femoral and tibial shaft fracture. However several investigators have highlighted the adverse effect of early reamed nailing in polytrauma patients. Intravasation of medullary fat during canal pressurizaton has been suspected to produce a ‘second hit’ and trigger pneumonia and ARDS. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of a filter placed into the ipsilateral common iliac vein during
It is suggested that there is a group of cases of congenital angulation of tubular bones in which the lesion is a defect of ossification of the primary cartilaginous anlage and in which neurofibromatosis is not implicated. It appears that in this group the prognosis with regard to the resolution of deformity and the prevention of pseudarthrosis with conservative treatment or relatively simple surgical procedures is better than that in the neurofibromatous type.
Background. The purpose of this study was to investigate the morphology characteristic of proximal femur of Chinese people. 170 healthy Southern Chinese hips being measured using 3D computer tomographic, in order to improve prosthesis design and preoperation plan of total hip arthroplasty. Methods. This study measured proximal femoral geometry in 85 healthy Southern Chinese, included 39 women (78 hips) and 46 men (92 hips) (mean age: 33.9 y, mean height: 164.7 cm, mean weight 59.9 kg).
Cutting rodent's bone ends and irrigation of the
Aims. It has been hypothesized that proximal radial neck resorption (PRNR) following press-fit radial head arthroplasty (RHA) is due to stress-shielding. We compared two different press-fit stems by means of radiographs to investigate whether the shape and size of the stems are correlated with the degree of PRNR. Methods. The radiographs of 52 RHAs were analyzed both at 14 days postoperatively and after two years. A cylindrical stem and a conical stem were implanted in 22 patients (group 1) and 30 patients (group 2), respectively. The PRNR was measured in the four quadrants of the radial neck and the degree of stem filling was calculated by analyzing the ratio between the prosthetic stem diameter (PSD) and the
Objective. To three-dimensionally reconstruct the proximal femur of DDH (Developmental dysplasia of the hip) and measure the related anatomic parameters, so that we could have a further understanding of the morphological variation of the proximal femur of DDH, which would help in the preoperative planning and prosthesis design specific for DDH. Methods. From Jan.2012 to Dec.2014, 38 patients (47 hips) of DDH were admitted and 30 volunteers (30 hips) were selected as controls. All hips from both groups were examined by CT scan and radiographs. The Crowe classification method was applied. The CT data were imported into Mimics 17.0. The three-dimensional models of the proximal femur were then reconstructed, and the following parameters were measured: neck-shaft angle, neck length, offset, height of the centre of femoral head, height of the isthmus, height of greater trochanter, the
Revision of infected TKA is one of the most challenging operation as the surgeon should achieve two goals, ie eradication of infection and restoration of function. For the eradication of infection, a minimum of two operations are needed in most of cases. First stage of revision is meticulous debridement and insertion of antibiotic loaded cement. During arthrotomy, thick fibrous and granulation tissues which is located in the suprapatella pouch, lateral site to the patella tendon and posterior joint space should be removed so as to get better exposure, to get rid of infection source and to get better functional result. During debridement, I use highly concentrated antibiotic saline (1 gm vancomycin in 10cc saline), for irrigation of the operation field. I also pack the opening of the
Aims. Osteopetrosis (OP) is a rare hereditary disease that causes reduced bone resorption and increased bone density as a result of osteoclastic function defect. Our aim is to review the difficulties, mid-term follow-up results, and literature encountered during the treatment of OP. Methods. This is a retrospective and observational study containing data from nine patients with a mean age of 14.1 years (9 to 25; three female, six male) with OP who were treated in our hospital between April 2008 and October 2018 with 20 surgical procedures due to 17 different fractures. Patient data included age, sex, operating time, length of stay, genetic type of the disease, previous surgery, fractures, complications, and comorbidity. Results. The mean follow-up period was 92.5 months (25 to 140). Bony union was observed in all of our patients. Osteomyelitis developed in two patients with femoral shaft fractures, and two patients had peri-implant stress fractures. Conclusion. Treatment of fractures in OP patients is difficult, healing is protracted, and the risk of postoperative infection is high. In children and young adults with OP who have open
In the vast majority of patients, the anatomical and mechanical axes of the tibia in the coronal plane are widely accepted to be equivalent. This philosophy guides the design and placement of orthopaedic implants within the tibia and in both the knee and ankle joints. However, the presence of coronal tibial bowing may result in a difference between these two axes and hence cause suboptimal placement of implanted prostheses. Although the prevalence of tibial bowing in adults has been reported in Asian populations, to date no exploration of this phenomenon in a Western population has been conducted. The aim of this study was to quantify the prevalence of coronal tibial bowing in a Western population. This was an observational retrospective cohort study using anteroposterior long leg radiographs collected prior to total knee arthroplasty in our high volume arthroplasty unit. Radiographs were reviewed using a Picture Archiving and Communication System. Using a technique previously described in the literature for assessment of tibial bowing, two lines were drawn, each one third of the length of the tibia. The first line was drawn between the tibial spines and the centre of the proximal third of the tibial
To quantify bone-nail fit in response to varying nail placements by entry point translation in straight antegrade humeral nailing using three-dimensional (3D) computational analysis. CT scans of ten cadaveric humeri were processed in 3D Slicer to obtain 3D models of the cortical and cancellous bone. The bone was divided into individual slices each consisting of 2% humeral length (L) with the centroid of each slice determined. To represent straight antegrade humeral nail, a rod consisting of two cylinders with diameters of 9.5mm and 8.5mm and length of 0.22L mm and 0.44L mm respectively joined at one end was modelled. The humeral head apex (surgical entry point) was translated by 1mm in both anterior-posterior and medio-lateral directions to generate eight entry points. Total nail protrusion surface area, maximum nail protrusion distance into cortical shell and top, middle, bottom deviation between nail and intramedullary cavity centre were investigated. Statistical analysis between the apex and translated entry points was conducted using paired t-test. A posterior-lateral translation was considered as the optimal entry point with minimum protrusion in comparison to the anterior-medial translation experiencing twice the level of protrusion. Statistically significant differences in cortical protrusion were found in anterior-medial and posterior-lateral directions producing increased and decreased level of protrusion respectively compared to the apex. The bottom anterior-posterior deviation distance appeared to be a key predictor of cortical breach with the distal nail being more susceptible. Furthermore, nails with anterior translation generated higher anterior-posterior deviation (>4mm) compared to posterior translation (<3mm). Aside from slight posterolateral translation of the entry point from the apex, inclusion of a distal posterior-lateral bend into current straight nail design could improve nail fitting within the curved humeral bone, potentially improving distal working length within the flat and narrow
In impaction allografting, the host bone interface consists of morsellized allograft alone or as a composite with bone cement. The objective of this study was to investigate the host bone temporal changes in the interface for these two materials in a rat bone chamber model. The composite-host bone interface strength was significantly higher at three weeks and was higher than the allograft construct. Limited allograft, but extensive periosteal remodelling, was observed at three weeks. At six weeks a new
Introduction. An important factor in the internal fixation of pertrochanteric fractures is the ability to maintain postoperative reduction. Excessive postoperative sliding of the lag screw or blade may result in reduction loss. We retrospectively analyzed the relationship between postoperative reduction and sliding. Methodology. From Oct. 2009 to Sept. 2011, we treated pertrochanteric fractures using J-PFNA (Synthes) and InterTAN (Smith & Nephew) in 91 cases and 82 cases, respectively. We used postoperative radiographs to classify its reduction. Fractures were classified for its interfragmentary contact using the calcar femorale as a reference on the A-P plane while using the anterior cortex as a reference on the M-L plane. Results. PFNA cases showed greater postoperative sliding than InterTAN cases. Both demonstrated greater sliding when the proximal fragment was positioned inside the
Background. Cement restrictors are used for maintaining good filling and pressurization of bone cement during hip and knee arthroplasties. The limitations of certain cement restrictors include the inability to accommodate for large
Introduction. We developed original KKS non-cement THA system and used clinically over 10 years. KKS means Keio Kyocera Series. This system was developed co-ordinating with Keio-University and Kyocera Company in Japan. Our concept was to make original THA system suitable for Japanese people. Osteoarthritis of the hip in Japanese people caused mainly from developmental dysplasia of the hip. So the shape of femoral