Aims. In order to release the contracture band completely without damaging normal tissues (such as the sciatic nerve) in the surgical treatment of gluteal muscle contracture (GMC), we tried to display the relationship between normal tissue and contracture bands by magnetic resonance neurography (MRN) images, and to predesign a
Aims. A variety of surgical methods and strategies have been demonstrated for Andersson lesion (AL) therapy. In 2011, we proposed and identified the feasibility of stabilizing the spine without curettaging the vertebral or discovertebral lesion to cure non-kyphotic AL. Additionally, due to the excellent reunion ability of ankylosing spondylitis, we further came up with
To compare changes in gait kinematics and walking speed 24 months after conventional (C-MLS) and minimally invasive (MI-MLS) multilevel surgery for children with diplegic cerebral palsy (CP). A retrospective analysis of 19 children following C-MLS, with mean age at surgery of 12 years five months (seven years ten months to 15 years 11 months), and 36 children following MI-MLS, with mean age at surgery of ten years seven months (seven years one month to 14 years ten months), was performed. The Gait Profile Score (GPS) and walking speed were collected preoperatively and six, 12 and 24 months postoperatively. Type and frequency of procedures as part of MLS, surgical adverse events, and subsequent surgery were recorded.Aims
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The anterolateral mini incision is a new innovative approach using the intramuscular plan between the gluteus medius and the tensor fascia lata. This intermuscular interval through a small incision provides good exposure and preserves muscle integrity. Moreover, preserving the muscle integrity provides a very stable joint after implantation such that no restrictions is giving to the patient during the rehabilitation period.
Increasing incidence of osteoporosis, obesity and an aging population have led to an increase in low energy hip fractures in the elderly. Perceived lower blood loss and lower surgical time, media coverage of
Introduction. Recent advances in
Background. Optimal management of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures remains controversial. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of
Currently, fibrin glue obtained from fibrinogen and thrombin of human and animal blood are widely investigated to use as injectable hydrogel for tissue engineering which contributes to
Lateral approach open calcaneal osteotomy is the described gold standard procedure in the management of hindfoot deformity. With development of
Introduction and Objectives: During the last few years there has been a trend towards minimally invasive total knee replacement (TKR). The advantages described for
Introduction and Objective. Lower limb fractures are amongst the most common surgically managed orthopaedic injuries, with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) as the conventional method of treatment of the fibula. In recent years, dedicated intramedullary implants have emerged for fibula fixation in tandem with the move towards
Background:. Previous attempts at small incision hallux valgus surgery have compromised the principles of bunion correction in order to minimise the incision. The Minimally Invasive Chevron/Akin (MICA) is a technique that enables an open modified Chevron/Akin to be done through a 3 mm incision, facilitated by a 2 mm Shannon burr. Methodology:. This is a consecutive case series performed between 2009 and 2012. This includes the learning curve for
Background. Recent large studies of third-generation
The April 2012 Spine Roundup. 360. looks at yoga for lower back pain, spinal tuberculosis, complications of spinal surgery, fusing the subaxial cervical spine,
Implant removal is necessary in up to 25% of patients with plate osteosynthesis after proximal humeral fracture. Our new technique of arthroscopic implant removal offers all advantages of
Background. Minimally invasive surgery is being widely used in the field of total hip arthroplasty (THA). The advantages of the direct anterior approach (DAA), which is used in
Navigation technology is a new tool which can help surgeons to a more accurate hip component implantation and a better reproducibility of the procedure. The purpose of this study was to compare conventional and navigated technique and a new developed straight hip stem for uncemented primary total hip replacement. The results of two consecutive implantation series of 42 patients (non navigated) and 42 patients (navigated) were analysed for implant positioning and short term complications. Non navigated components were implanted through conventional incision (15 cm), navigated component by
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Aims. The aim of this study was to report a retrospective, consecutive
series of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) who
were treated with posterior
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