We treated
Microfracture is frequently used as the first line of treatment for the repair of traumatic cartilage defects. We present the clinical and histological results 18 months to two-years after treatment in a 26-year-old male with a
Aims. Cubitus varus is the most common late complication of a supracondylar
fracture of the humerus in children. Correction can be performed
using one of a number of techniques of osteotomy but each has disadvantages.
We describe a new technique for correcting
Fresh osteochondral allografts were used to repair
Two cases of
1. Two cases of recurrent
We present the outcome of the treatment of chronic
1. Two cases of
1 . This case of
Seven children with chronic
1. The dominant role of pathogenic staphylococci in surgical infections has been confirmed by positive isolations in 89·9 per cent of a wide variety of lesions in a hospital infective unit. Of 150 staphylococci isolated, 147 were sensitive to fusidic acid, two were slightly sensitive and only one was resistant. 2. Fusidic acid was administered as sodium fusidate to 100 patients with staphylococcal infections (including seventy-two with chronic
We performed resection of part of an injured peripheral nerve in 20 patients with
We have retrospectively reviewed the clinical and radiological results in 204 consecutive adult patients who had surgical correction of 70 late
The aim of this study was to analyze the results of reverse shoulder
arthroplasty (RSA) in patients with type 1 sequelae of a fracture
of the proximal humerus in association with rotator cuff deficiency
or severe stiffness of the shoulder. A total of 38 patients were included: 28 women and ten men. Their
mean age at the time of arthroplasty was 73 years (54 to 91). Before
the RSA, 18 patients had been treated with open reduction and internal
fixation following a fracture. A total of 22 patients had a rotator
cuff tear and 11 had severe stiffness of the shoulder with < 0°
of external rotation. The mean follow-up was 4.3 years (1.5 to 10).
The Constant score and the range of movement of the shoulder were
recorded preoperatively and at final follow-up. Preoperatively, radiographs in two planes were performed, as
well as CT or arthro-CT scans; radiographs were also performed at
final follow-up.Aims
Patients and Methods
Following the discovery of a powerful venous pump in the foot that is activated by weight-bearing independently of muscular action, a pneumatic impulse device was developed to actuate this pump artificially. In a multicentre international trial the device was shown to reduce
Previous studies of the Ilizarov procedure have concentrated on musculoskeletal assessments rather than the opinions of patients. In a prospective trial of 25 consecutive patients, we evaluated the effect of Ilizarov reconstruction of
1. Sixteen patients with articular cartilage erosions after slight injury have been described, as have the results of their treatment. 2. The clinical features of this rarely diagnosed condition are discussed. Attention is drawn to "articular crepitus" and "synovial crepitus" as useful physical signs in establishing the diagnosis. 3. A radiographic sign of localised subarticular osteoporosis is reported and discussed. 4. The surgical treatment used was either shaving of the affected area of cartilage or a combination of shaving with drilling of the subchondral bone plate.
In 28 patients with a solitary diagnosis of instability of the trapeziometacarpal joint because of a rupture of the anterior oblique ligament, reconstruction was carried out using a slip of the tendon of flexor carpi radialis. We were able to review 26 patients. The results after a follow-up of four years seven months showed that most (87%) had significant relief from pain and symptoms. Seventeen were graded as good to excellent. The mean grip strength recovered to 86% of the contralateral side. Most patients (81%) felt that they had subjective improvement and would have undergone the operation again. A lesser functional result was seen in those who developed a flexion deformity because of overtightening of the reconstruction. Increased awareness of this lesion can lead to an early and clear diagnosis so that the patient may be advised adequately. We describe a specific, diagnostic, clinical test which we have used consistently and successfully.