The rate of arterial injury in trauma patients with
High energy pelvic injury poses a challenging setting for the treating surgeon. Often multiple injuries are associated, which makes the measurement of short- and long-term functional outcomes a difficult task. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of
Anteroposterior (AP)
Introduction. Spatial orientation of the pelvis in the sagittal plane is a key parameter for hip function.
Introduction. Literature describes
Abstract. Background. Conventional periacetabular
Traditionally, unstable anterior
The anterior
Custom 3D printed implants can be anatomically designed to assist in complex surgery of the bony pelvis in both orthopaedic oncology and orthopaedic reconstruction surgery. This series includes patients who had major pelvic bone loss after initially presenting with tumours, fractures or infection after previous total hip arthroplasty. The extent of the bone loss in the pelvis was severe and therefore impossible to be reconstructed by conventional ‘off –the-shelve’ implants. The implant was designed considering the remaining bony structures of the contra-lateral hemi- pelvis, to provide an anatomical, secured support for the reconstructed hip joint. The latter was realised by strategically orientated screws and by porous structures (an integral part of the implant), which stimulates osseointegration. A custom
There is increasing interest in the use of image free computer assisted surgery (CAS) in total hip arthroplasty (THA). Many of these systems require the registration of the Anterior
The reconstruction of peri-acetabular defects after severe bone loss or
The reconstruction of peri-acetabular defects after severe bone loss or
Reconstruction of pelvic bone defect after resection for bone tumours is a challenging procedure especially when the hip joint is involved due to the anatomy and the complex biomechanical and structural function of the
Introduction. A common injury pattern in current military experience is traumatic lower limb amputation from improvised explosive devices. This injury can co-exist with
Aim.
Surgical site infections following orthopaedic surgery are a serious complication associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Intra-wound antibiotic powder may be able to provide infection prophylaxis locally with less systemic adverse effects, and promising results have been reported in systematic reviews of its use in spine surgery. This study aims to analyse the efficacy and adverse effect profile of intra-wound antibiotics in reducing surgical site infections in orthopaedic surgery for traumatic
Percutaneous cannulated screw placement (PCSP) is a common method of fixation. In
Purpose. The measurement of functional outcomes in pelvic fracture patients remains difficult for authors. We aimed to test the construct validity, respondent burden, and patient perception of three previously published