Halo pelvic traction, a method of correcting the deformed
Magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) systems use non-invasive
spinal lengthening for the surgical treatment of early-onset scoliosis
(EOS). The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the performance
of these devices in the prevention of progression of the deformity.
A secondary aim was to record the rate of complications. An observational study of 31 consecutive children with EOS, of
whom 15 were male, who were treated between December 2011 and October
2017 was undertaken. Their mean age was 7.7 years (2 to 14). The
mean follow-up was 47 months (24 to 69). Distractions were completed
using the tailgating technique. The primary outcome measure was
correction of the radiographic deformity. Secondary outcomes were
growth, functional outcomes and complication rates.Aims
Patients and Methods
Radiographic examination of a giraffe-necked woman shows that there is no true elongation of the cervical spine. The apparent lengthening of the neck is due to incorporation of part of the thoracic
We report the technique and early results of the Dwyer-Hartshill method for segmental fixation of the
Instability continues to be a troublesome complication after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Patient-related risk factors associated with a higher dislocation risk include the preoperative diagnosis, an age of 75 years or older, high body mass index (BMI), a history of alcohol abuse, and neurodegenerative diseases. The goal of this study was to assess the dislocation rate, radiographic outcomes, and complications of patients stratified as high-risk for dislocation who received a dual mobility (DM) bearing in a primary THA at a minimum follow-up of two years. We performed a retrospective review of a consecutive series of DM THA performed between 2010 and 2014 at our institution (Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York) by a single, high-volume orthopaedic surgeon employing a single prosthesis design (Anatomic Dual Mobility (ADM) Stryker, Mahwah, New Jersey). Patient medical records and radiographs were reviewed to confirm the type of implant used, to identify any preoperative risk factors for dislocation, and any complications. Radiographic analysis was performed to assess for signs of osteolysis or remodelling of the acetabulum.Aims
Materials and Methods
A patient is described with a ligamentous disruption at the L4/L5 level in association with bilateral, traumatic dislocations of the hip. The diagnostic evaluation, acute intervention, and definitive stabilisation are reported. The unstable
A case is described of bilateral traumatic chylothorax after complete dislocation of the thoracic
A case of salmonella osteomyelitis of the
Injury to the spinal cord without radiological abnormality often occurs in the skeletally immature cervical and thoracic
Two cases of burst fracture of the upper lumbar
A method of repairing the defect in spondylolisthesis by internal fixation with screws and bone grafting is described. Sixteen patients have been operated upon with only one failure. In two cases the
The primary objective of this study was to compare accuracy in restoring the native centre of hip rotation in patients undergoing conventional manual total hip arthroplasty (THA) This prospective cohort study included 50 patients undergoing conventional manual THA and 25 patients receiving robotic-arm assisted THA. Patients undergoing conventional manual THA and robotic-arm assisted THA were well matched for age (mean age, 69.4 years (Objectives
Materials and Methods
Sprung back is one of the commonest causes of low back pain. Its characteristic features are described. It is caused by rupture of the posterior ligaments of the
The case histories of five young children are presented to demonstrate the radiological appearances of trauma to the
1. Five patients are reported in whom osteochondritis is shown to have given rise to anterior intervertebral fusion. 2. It is suggested that anterior intervertebral fusion discovered in radiographs of adult
We used hydroxyapatite blocks to keep open Salter innominate osteotomies in 19 children (21 hips), avoiding the need for an autograft taken from the anterior superior iliac
1. The clinical and post-mortem findings are described of a patient who sustained a hyperextension injury of the neck with paraplegia. 2. There was no radiological evidence of fracture: osteoarthritis of the
A total of 254 cases of synovial cysts of the
Aspergillus infection of the