We prospectively reviewed 24 patients (35 feet) who had been treated by a Scarf osteotomy and Akin closing-wedge osteotomy for hallux valgus between June 2000 and June 2002. There were three men and 21 women with a mean age of 46 years at the time of surgery. The mean follow-up time was 20 months. Our results showed that 50% of the patients were very satisfied, 42% were satisfied, and 8% were n...

This case report describes the surgical management of a severe congenital deformity in Shetland pony. A two-week-old foal was presented with right hind limb showing 90-degree torsion tarsal region towards medial side and metatarsophalangeal joint forced extension behind tarsus. As assessed through radiography, tibial malleoli trochlea talus were poorly developed, flexor tendons inserted topogra...

Thirteen patients with malunited fractures of the distal radius developed symptoms of pain and instability of the midcarpal joint. In six cases, a recurrent voluntary midcarpal subluxation was also present during ulnar deviation. These symptoms were first noticed several weeks, and at times several months, after all immobilization for the treatment of the original fracture had been discontinued...

Background: Sagittal imbalance is known as the main radiographic driver of disability in adult spinal deformity (ASD).In this study, the association of radiological spinopelvic parameters and clinical outcomes was evaluated following thecorrective surgery of sagittal imbalance, in order to explore the predictive ability of each parameter.Methods: A total of 23 patients, who underwent corrective...

Purpose To determine whether intra-articular lesions changed in short-term follow-up after periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) and the lesion changes impacted long-term survivorship of PAO. Methods We reviewed patients with hip dysplasia who underwent PAO arthroscopic observation between 1990 2001. Patients second-look arthroscopy were included. The correlations outcome analyzed fo...

Abstract Aim In knee replacements, restoration of mechanical alignment is essential. Patients with extra-articular deformities (EAD) pose challenges in planning replacements. We present a method, based on our experience and review literature replacement surgery, the presence coronal plane deformity tibia. Method Retrospective analysis was made six patients EAD tibia who underwent at centre. Mec...