We assessed the short- to mid-term survival of
metallic press-fit radial head prostheses in patients with radial
head fractures and acute traumatic instability of the elbow. The medical records of 42 patients (16 males, 26 females) with
a mean age of 56 years (23 to 85) with acute unstable elbow
We used MRI to study a prospective series of 95 patients with inversion
The effects of extracorporeal shock waves (ESWT) on tendon healing were assessed by observing histological and biomechanical parameters in a rat model of
The role of arthroscopy in the treatment of soft-tissue
injuries associated with proximal tibial fractures remains debatable.
Our hypothesis was that MRI over-diagnoses clinically relevant associated
soft-tissue
We reviewed the relationship between the pattern of damage to the posterolateral corner of the knee and the position of the common peroneal nerve in 54 consecutive patients with posterolateral corner disruption requiring surgery. We found that 16 of the 18 patients with biceps avulsions or avulsion-fracture of the fibular head had a displaced common peroneal nerve. The nerve was pulled anteriorly with the biceps tendon. None of the 34 proximal
We assessed arthroscopically 22 young athletes with an isolated acute posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
Ischaemia-reperfusion
We investigated 133 knees with suspected meniscal or cruciate
We report an audit of 208 patients with a mean age of 39 years (16 to 65) attending the Orthopaedic Assessment Unit at the Wellington Hospital between January 2006 and December 2007 with an
We have conducted a prospective trial of the management of 135 adult patients who had sustained soft-tissue
We reviewed 43 patients who had sustained soft-tissue
In patients who underwent autogenous iliac bone grafting we studied prospectively
We report overuse
Pain, stiffness, instability and degenerative arthritis are common sequelae of complex fracture-dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint. Operations were carried out to obtain stability, followed by application of a dynamic external fixator in 20 patients with a mean age of 29 years. This provided stability and distraction, and allowed controlled passive movement. Most (70%) of the patients had a chronic lesion and the mean time from
External fixation is useful for the treatment of selected
The proximal humerus internal locking system is an internal fixation device consisting of a low-profile plate and locking screws, which is used for the fixation of three- and four-part fractures of the proximal humerus. We describe a case in which the screws cut out of the humeral head causing
Our aim was to compare polylevolactic acid screws
with titanium screws when used for fixation of the distal tibiofibular
syndesmosis at mid-term follow-up. A total of 168 patients, with
a mean age of 38.5 years (18 to 72) who were randomly allocated
to receive either polylevolactic acid (n = 86) or metallic (n =
82) screws were included. The Baird scoring system was used to assess
the overall satisfaction and functional recovery post-operatively.
The demographic details and characteristics of the
We have treated six patients with chronic pain following nerve
Of 586 employed patients with a whiplash