Introduction. Fractures of the distal tibia are a difficult treatment problem due to specific anatomy this area and soft tissue injuries resulting from trauma. A fracture is short, has wide marrow cavity, asymmetric muscle forces acting on it can cause secondary displacements despite originally correct positioning. Against background problems presented above, fixation with an intramedullary nai...

OBJECTIVES 1) To provide specific quantitative data of tibial conformation in Labrador Retrievers and Yorkshire Terriers; 2) To compare the tibial conformation of these two breeds; and 3) To compare these data with previously reported data. METHODS Mediolateral radiographs of the stifle were obtained from 30 consecutive Labrador Retrievers and 30 consecutive Yorkshire Terriers with an angle o...

OBJECTIVES Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a demanding procedure, with tibial component subsidence or pain from high tibial strain being potential causes of revision. The optimal position in terms of load transfer has not been documented for lateral UKA. Our aim was to determine the effect of tibial component position on proximal tibial strain. METHODS A total of 16 composite tibi...

Background The tibial cut referenced to the center of the intercondylar eminence often leads to varus malalignment in the presence of preexisting proximal tibia vara. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of lateralization of the lateral tibial plateau reference point (based on the amount of proximal tibia vara) on the postoperative coronal plane alignment. Methods In this p...

BACKGROUND Although a change in tibial slope may occur during a medial opening wedge osteotomy, calculations have not been defined to address this problem. The authors investigated geometric factors important to correct axial alignment and tibial slope during osteotomy. PURPOSE To calculate, through 3-dimensional analysis of the proximal tibia, how the angle of the opening wedge along the ant...

Robotic assisted total knee arthroplasty is one the recent advance to improve its outcome especially address issue of precision. Longetivity TKA primarily depends on proper implant alignment. The Aim this study compare precision robotic with ideally planned mechanical parameters in TKA. A 50 patients were included retrospectively study. Patient’s post operative femorotibial angle (mFTA), Latera...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Growth modulation with a medial malleolar screw is used to correct ankle valgus deformity in children with a wide spectrum of underlying etiologies. It is unclear whether the etiology of the deformity affects the angular correction rate with this procedure. PATIENTS AND METHODS 79 children (20 girls) with ankle valgus deformity had growth modulation by a medial malleola...

PURPOSE Tibial fracture is the most common long bone fracture. Distal third tibial fractures are challenging though open reduction and plating can result in anatomical reduction and rigid fixation. This paper aimed to evaluate and compare the results of medial and lateral locking compression plates for distal third tibial fractures. METHODS This prospective clinical study involved 36 patients...

BACKGROUND Cranial cruciate ligament insufficiency is a common orthopaedic problem in canine patients. This cadaveric and radiographic study was performed with the aim of determining the effect of proximal translation of the tibial tuberosity during tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) on patellar position (PP) and patellar ligament angle (PLA). RESULTS Disarticulated left hind limb specimens ...

When the Oxford unicompartmental meniscal bearing arthroplasty is used in the lateral compartment of the knee, 10% of the bearings dislocate. A radiological review was carried out to establish if dislocation was related to surgical technique. The postoperative radiographs of 46 lateral unicompartmental arthroplasties were analysed. Five variables which related to the position and alignment of t...