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View article: Revision of total knee arthroplasty with press-fit condylar SIGMA TC3-mobile bearing system and porous metaphyseal sleeves in type AORI type II and III bone defects. A long-term follow-up study.
Revision of total knee arthroplasty with press-fit condylar SIGMA TC3-mobile bearing system and porous metaphyseal sleeves in type AORI type II and III bone defects. A long-term follow-up study. Open
Metaphyseal sleeves made knee revision in large bone defects reliable and effective with good results. Good implant stability was reached in all the cases treated with metaphyseal sleeves.
View article: The major proximal femoral defects: megaprosthesis in non oncological patients - A case series
The major proximal femoral defects: megaprosthesis in non oncological patients - A case series Open
We identified 39 patients (23 female and 16 male) underwent hip revisions through mega-prosthesis. The most common causes were periprosthetic fractures, periprosthetic osteolysis and consequences of infected arthroplasty. The average follo…
View article: Is vertebral stenting kyphoplasty a good choice in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral fracture? A series of 47 patients (v2)
Is vertebral stenting kyphoplasty a good choice in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral fracture? A series of 47 patients (v2) Open
Background The incidence of vertebral fragility fracture is increasing over last three decades with an essential impact on quality of life. Some devices were proposed to improve conventional kyphoplasty in the last five years, known as ver…
View article: Three generations of treatments for osteoporotic vertebral fractures: what is the evidence?
Three generations of treatments for osteoporotic vertebral fractures: what is the evidence? Open
The management of vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) is based on conservative treatment and minimally invasive vertebral augmentation procedures. However, the role of vertebral augmentation is now being questioned by clinical trials an…
View article: WHICH PROBLEMATICS IN THA AFTER ACETABULAR FRACTURES: EXPERIENCE OF 38 CASES
WHICH PROBLEMATICS IN THA AFTER ACETABULAR FRACTURES: EXPERIENCE OF 38 CASES Open
Background Within a timeframe of 8 years (2008-2016), 38 patients have undergone total hip replacement surgery for coxarthrosis or aseptic necrosis secondary to acetabulum fractures. Materials and Methods The study included 27 males and 11…
View article: ACUTE DESTRUCTIVE HIP SEPTIC ARTHRITIS IN A YOUNG ADULT PATIENT: CASE REPORT (v2)
ACUTE DESTRUCTIVE HIP SEPTIC ARTHRITIS IN A YOUNG ADULT PATIENT: CASE REPORT (v2) Open
The Authors describe a case of rapid right hip destructive septic arthritis in a 50-year-old male patient with no previous noteworthy medical history. Patient arrived to our attention following a one week history of right hip pain. Laborat…
View article: New classification for the treatment of pyogenic spondylodiscitis: validation study on a population of 250 patients with a follow-up of 2 years
New classification for the treatment of pyogenic spondylodiscitis: validation study on a population of 250 patients with a follow-up of 2 years Open
Objective. Pyogenic spondylodiscitis (PS) is still burdened by a high rate of orthopedic and neurological complications. Despite its rising incidence, the choice of proper orthopedic treatment is often delayed by the lack of clinical data.…
View article: Revision Surgery Using Retrograde Nail versus Replating in Nonunion Distal Femur Fracture Treated with Plate
Revision Surgery Using Retrograde Nail versus Replating in Nonunion Distal Femur Fracture Treated with Plate Open
Articular distal femur fractures represent 4% to 6% of femur fractures. Locking compression plates (LCPs) are the main treatment option. Nevertheless, a reoperation rate of 12.9% has been reported; nonunion is reported at 4.8%, delayed uni…
View article: Distal femur complex fractures in elderly patients treated with megaprosthesis: Results in a case series of 11 patients
Distal femur complex fractures in elderly patients treated with megaprosthesis: Results in a case series of 11 patients Open
In conclusion, we believe that knee megaprosthesis in the case of complex fractures of the distal femur is a valid surgical choice. This is particularly true in elderly patients with severe osteoporosis and pre-existing osteoarthritis. It …
View article: Revision arthroplasty with megaprosthesis after Girdlestone procedure for periprosthetic joint infection as an option in massive acetabular and femoral bone defects.
Revision arthroplasty with megaprosthesis after Girdlestone procedure for periprosthetic joint infection as an option in massive acetabular and femoral bone defects. Open
Conversion from EA or GP to RA in patients suffering from massive acetabular and femur defects is challenging; conversion procedure is able to reduce patients' disability and to improve walking ability. (www.actabiomedica.it).
View article: Patterns and predictors of functional recovery after instrumented posterior vertebral arthrodesis surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Patterns and predictors of functional recovery after instrumented posterior vertebral arthrodesis surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Open
View article: Functional limitations and pain in patients with severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Cohort study in 70 patients
Functional limitations and pain in patients with severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Cohort study in 70 patients Open
View article: 10-Year Clinical, Functional, and X-ray Follow-Up Evaluation of a Novel Posterior Percutaneous Screw-Rod Instrumentation Technique for Single-Level Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis
10-Year Clinical, Functional, and X-ray Follow-Up Evaluation of a Novel Posterior Percutaneous Screw-Rod Instrumentation Technique for Single-Level Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis Open
Medical treatment with antibiotic therapy remains the mainstay of treatment for pyogenic spondylodiscitis (PS). Nevertheless, orthopaedic treatment is also very important in relieving pain, preventing neurological damage, and avoiding deve…
View article: Limb lengthening with PRECICE magnetic nail in pediatric patients: A systematic review
Limb lengthening with PRECICE magnetic nail in pediatric patients: A systematic review Open
This review shows that the PRECICE Nail System is still a therapeutic challenge in limb lengthening for pediatric orthopedic surgeons; however, careful pre-operative planning and an accurate surgical technique could allow the correction of…
View article: A Detailed Analysis of Clinical Features and Outcomes of Patients with Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis Presenting without Axial Back Pain
A Detailed Analysis of Clinical Features and Outcomes of Patients with Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis Presenting without Axial Back Pain Open
Study design: Retrospective analysis of a single institution prospective, longitudinal database of spinal pyogenic infections. Diagnosis of pyogenic spondylodiscitis (PS) can be challenging. Although presenting symptoms are often non-speci…
View article: Fresh autologous stromal tissue fraction for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis related pain and disability
Fresh autologous stromal tissue fraction for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis related pain and disability Open
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a very common condition with multifactorial etiology leading to severe pain and disability in the adult population. Although KOA is considered a non-inflammatory arthritis, upregulation of inflammatory and cata…
View article: A rare case of tertiary syphilis spondylodiscitis of the upper cervical spine: Diagnostic and therapeutic complexity, review of literature
A rare case of tertiary syphilis spondylodiscitis of the upper cervical spine: Diagnostic and therapeutic complexity, review of literature Open
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochetes Treponema pallidum. Syphilitic spinal lesions present as erosive bone lesions often simulating spondylodiscitis or cancer. In this article we describe a rare case of cerv…
View article: Uncorrect diagnosis of tubercolar spondylodiscitis in aggressive and bone destructive metastasis of melanoma: A case report and literature review
Uncorrect diagnosis of tubercolar spondylodiscitis in aggressive and bone destructive metastasis of melanoma: A case report and literature review Open
Differential diagnosis of destructive osteolytic spinal lesions can be a diagnostic challenge. In this study, we described a rare case of spinal metastases from primary desmoplastic melanoma which had incorrectly been diagnosed and treated…
View article: Hand’s aneurysmal bone cyst: A rare localization. Case report and systematic literature review
Hand’s aneurysmal bone cyst: A rare localization. Case report and systematic literature review Open
Aneurysmal bone cysts are benign, rare bony tumours frequently observed among children and young adults principally located in the long bones, pelvis, and spine and rarely in other anatomical district such as the hand. We report the case o…