The authors present the results achieved in 26 patients who presented with intra-articular fractures of the distal humerus (8 AO type C1, 8 C2 and 10 C3) and who were operatively treated between 1999 and 2001; they were retrospectively evaluated after a mean follow-up period of 70.2 months. There were 12 males and 14 females with a mean age of 46.1 years. After a standard posterior approach wit...

INTRODUCTION The end of medial opening oblique wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) points into a narrow area between the articular cartilage of the posterolateral proximal tibia and proximal tibiofibular joint (PTFJ) at the tibial site, which is an anatomical safe zone (ASZ) for osteotomy. We studied the ASZ and its relation to the fibular tip, including the level of posterior cruciate ligament (...

BACKGROUND/AIM Synovial chondromatosis associated, intra-articular loose bodies are usually small in size. Giant intra-articular loose bodies are rare. CASE REPORT We present the case of a patient with synovial chondromatosis associated giant intra-articular loose bodies located under the patella and the intercondylar fossa, treated successfully with combined arthroscopic and open excision. ...

BACKGROUND This article reports outcome in osteotomy for malunion of distal radius fractures. MATERIAL AND METHODS We evaluated 12 patients with distal radius malunion (mean age 54), who were treated with corrective osteotomy. Wrist motion and grip strength were evaluated, along with examination of pre and post osteotomy radiographs. The indications for corrections were degree of deformity, l...

Corrective osteotomy of the distal radius for malunion has always been a challenging procedure. Deformity involves length, angulation and rotation. Planning an osteotomy on plain x-rays is difficult and in-exact. Reproducing that planned osteotomy in the operating theatre is even more difficult. Attempts to improve accuracy with the use of CT scanning and even the production of models have met ...

The paper describes the technique and application of a tricortical bone graft harvesting from lateral malleolus. Graft does not interfere with continuity fibula. Due to its structure, is equivalent similarly structured taken iliac crest. used in osteotomies arthrodesis within foot ankle joint, which require strong piece as wedge. author typically uses this type for osteotomy anterior part calca...

We report a case of intra-articular angiolipoma of the knee. This case report describes our experience in excising an intra-articular angiolipoma of the knee joint. Complete resection under arthroscopy was performed in a 30-year-old man. Two years after the surgery, no evidence of recurrence was seen. Intra-articular angiolipomas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intra-artic...