A rare occurrence of a case of Hoffa fracture pseudarthrosis in an alcoholic patient with genu valgum associated with venous insufficiency who underwent total knee arthroplasty is reported. The literature is reviewed and the main factors for surgical indication of total knee arthroplasty after a fracture of the knee are discussed. Total knee arthroplasty was a viable option in a 60-year-old pat...

A new method for the measurement of tibial torsion using computerised transverse tomography is presented. Its accuracy is equal to that of cadaveric skeletal measurement. This method may be used in patients with unilateral post-traumatic torsional deformities, especially when these are combined with genu varum or valgum. The study of torsional aberrations in connection with congenital abnormali...

BACKGROUND Labyrinthine Aplasia, Microtia and Microdontia (LAMM) syndrome is characterized by the complete absence of inner ear structures (Michel aplasia), microtia and microdontia. Hypophosphatemic rickets results from defects in the renal tubular reabsorption of filtered phosphate. CASE CHARACTERISTICS 13-year-old Indian girl presented with deafness since infancy and progressive wrist wide...

PURPOSE To determine the various musculoskeletal manifestations of multiple epiphyseal dysplasia in children, and the course of this disease in childhood. METHODS Ten children were diagnosed and treated at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) for multiple epiphyseal dysplasia, 1976-2001. We reviewed the clinical, pathological and radiographic records for these cases to determine ...

PURPOSE To compare two commonly used methods of temporary hemiepiphysiodesis (staples and figure of eight plate) in the management of coronal plane deformities of the knee in skeletally immature children. METHODS This prospective study was conducted between November 2012 and November 2015. A total of 40 patients with 67 affected knee joints, having at least 1 year of skeletal growth remaining...