INTRODUCTION The approach to the abdominal wall surgical repair is dramatically changed in the last years. This study evaluates our institutional outcomes about the usage of biological meshes for abdominal wall repair in different setting: in elective surgery, in emergency surgery and in abdominal wall repair following open abdomen (OA) procedure. METHODS A database was prospectively conducte...

BACKGROUND We compared the pre-operative 3D-surgical plan with the surgical outcome of complex two-stage secondary reconstruction of maxillofacial defects using inserted implants in the prefabricated fibula graft. METHODS Eleven reconstructions of maxillofacial defects with prefabricated fibulas were performed using a 3D virtual planning. Accuracy of placement of the fibula grafts and dental ...

UNLABELLED Computed tomographic (CT) angiography has become a valuable diagnostic technique prior to lower extremity arterial reconstruction. The purpose of this study is to evaluate its accuracy, compared to conventional angiography for planning lower limb revascularization procedures. PATIENTS AND METHODS A prospective study was performed on all patients who underwent lower extremity arteri...

BACKGROUND Although the majority of Major League Baseball teams use an orthopaedic rating system to evaluate draft picks, little has been published on the topic. HYPOTHESIS Our goal was to assess the attitudes among Major League Baseball physicians regarding 3 common diagnoses in pitching prospects, through the use of an orthopaedic rating system. Our hypothesis was that the assigned orthopae...

One of the main challenges for computer-assisted surgery (CAS) is to determine the intra-operative morphology and motion of soft-tissues. This information is prerequisite to the registration of multi-modal patient-specific data for enhancing the surgeon's navigation capabilities by observing beyond exposed tissue surfaces and for providing intelligent control of robotic-assisted instruments. In...

Aortic arch reconstruction remains a formidable operative procedure. Pioneering work by DeBakey et al. in 1957 identified neurological complications as a predominant cause of high mortality rate (1). The introduction of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) by Griepp et al. simplified the operative approach and established a safe strategy for neuroprotection (2). Seminal work by Crawford an...

Infected nonunion is one of the most challenging orthopaedic complications to manage. There is considerable morbidity associated with infected nonunion. There is significant impact on the life of the patient; social, financial, physical, and mental. Infected nonunion may be a limb-threatening complication. Significant progress has been made in the management of infected nonunion in the last dec...

Acromioclavicular separation is a common athletic shoulder injury. While many can be treated nonoperatively, high-grade injuries can result in pain and loss of shoulder function. While numerous operative techniques have been proposed, a recent renewed focus on the anatomy of the coracoclavicular ligaments has led to anatomic reconstructive techniques that show promise in biomechanical compariso...

BACKGROUND Distal femoral physis fractures with displacement are rare injuries seen in adolescents related with high incidence of complication. They may lead to premature physeal closure consequently, to growth arrest and bone deformity. CASE REPORT The case of a 14-year-old boy with Salter-Harris type II displaced fracture underwent surgery with open reduction has been described. CT examinat...

For complex reconstruction of osseous defects of the head and neck, three-dimensional (3D) computer planning has been available for over 20 years. However, despite its availability and recent refinements, it is a technology that has not been widely adopted. While 3D computer planning has been proposed to improve surgical precision, reduce operating time and enhance functional outcomes, the obje...