Arthroplasty of the hip using an interposed multi-layered cap of amniotic membrane is reported in 28 patients with tuberculous arthritis. The disease had been present from one to seven years, and five patients had multiple discharging sinuses. Follow-up was from 30 to 46 months. Amniotic tissue caused no inflammatory reaction, or obvious rejection, and 25 patients were free of symptoms, with a ...

This report describes a patient with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) who underwent total hip arthroplasty (THA) by the direct anterior approach and sustained a L4-5 extension fracture dislocation with neural deficits. A magnetic resonance imaging revealed an epidural hematoma at the site of the fracture causing critical stenosis. The patient was taken to the operating room for a L3-S1 posterior dec...

Introduction Case Report Discussion References Abstract A case of 28-year-old man with closed fracture dislocation of the radial head following a fall from height is reported. He was treated with radial head excision. The radial head is an important stabilizer of the elbow, thus the rationale of radial head excision in management of radial head fractures should be scrutinized. There is much deb...

The ankle is a complex, weight-bearing joint and is subject to many different types of' injury. Testimony to this variety is the number of classifications of ankle fractures which have been proposed in the past (Bonnin FIG.

ABSTRACT Transverse sacral fracture is a very rare injury and frequently missed or delayed in diagnosis. We present a case with this injury and discuss its management. KEY WORDS Transverse, sacral fracture- dislocation, displacement.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Dislocation is one of the most common complications following hip arthroplasty. Delay until reduction leads to pain for the patient, and may increase the risk of complications. We investigated the safety aspect of a fast-track pathway for dislocated hip arthroplasties and evaluated its effect on surgical delay and length of stay (LOS). PATIENTS AND METHODS 402 consecuti...

BACKGROUND Few studies on tarsometatarsal fracture dislocations report on plantar pressure analysis and quality of life. The primary aim of this study was to determine the added value of plantar pressure analysis. The secondary aim was to determine quality of life and functional outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS With a median followup of 76 months, 26 patients with an isolated Lisfranc injury pa...

introduction fracture - dislocations of the talus are typically due to high energy injuries. displaced fracture - dislocations of the talus have poor outcomes in general and complications are common. although talar fracture is common and comprises the second most common tarsal fracture, bilateral fracture - dislocations of the talus are rare. not many reports regarding the subject can be found ...

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is the treatment of choice to relieve joint pain and loss of mobility as a result of advanced stage osteoarthritis or other hip pathologies. Despite their general success, THAs do fail, with revision rates estimated near 5% per year. Instability, defined as the complete subluxation (dislocation) of the femoral head from the acetabular socket – which usually occurs d...