Introduction. The effect of lower extremity lengthening on physeal growth is still controversial. We aim to compare data of the patients who had bilateral
It is estimated that approximately 3.1 – 7.7% of the general population suffers from primary osteoarthritis of the hip, with up to 42% of these cases being bilateral. The odds of undergoing a contralateral THA after index unilateral THA range from 16–85%. Up to 20% of these patients have the contralateral THA within 5 years. For this patient population,
For 3 decades surgeons have vigorously debated whether it is reasonable to offer
Background. Fifteen to twenty percent of patients presenting for total hip arthroplasty (THA) have bilateral disease. While
Introduction:. The safety of
Introduction. The safety of
Background:. A large percentage of the patients who present for unilateral TKA have bilateral disease. Performing
To consider bilateral
Background. Pre-operative autologous blood donation is recommended as a means of reducing the need for allogeneic transfusion before
Aim. Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are ubiquitous pathogens often found together in polymicrobial, biofilm-associated infections. The mixed-species biofilm are significantly more resistant to antimicrobial treatment and are associated with failures. Bacteriophages present a promising alternative to treat biofilm-related infections due to their rapid bactericidal activity on multi-drug resistant bacteria. In this study, we assess the
Introduction. A large proportion of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, present with bilateral symptoms at the outpatient department. A
(Introduction). In Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), closed drains have been conventionally used to prevent hematoma. Recently reported “no-drain” methods have been demonstrated to be safe and effective, especially for decreasing hemorrhage. However, there has been no report of a major study on a no-drain method in
Introduction. Peri-articular local anesthetic injections reduce post-operative pain in total knee arthroplasty and assist recovery. It is inconclusive whether intra-operative injection of peri-articular morphine is locally effective. The aim of this study is whether the addition of morphine to peri-articular injections in only unilateral knee improves post-operative pain, range of motion, swelling in patients with
INTRODUCTION. Gross deformity such as severe flexion contraction or severe varus deformity in both knees is better corrected
Introduction. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an effective surgical intervention, which alleviates pain and improves function and health-related quality of life in patients with end-stage arthritis of the knee joint. With improvements in anesthesia, general health care, and surgical techniques, this procedure has become widely accepted for use in very elderly patients. However, many elderly patients tend to have compromised function and low reserve capabilities of organs and are therefore likely to develop various complications during the perioperative period. Thus, elderly patients often hesitate to undergo
Purpose. Bilateral
Aims. This study was conducted to investigate the influence of surgical experience on the outcomes and component positioning of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We compared the outcomes and component positioning of
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