Recently added articles from Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery:
Comparison of acetabular reamings during hip resurfacing versus uncemented total hip arthroplasty
Aug 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Purpose. To compare the quantity of bone removed from the acetabulum during resurfacing hip arthroplasty versus uncemented total hip arthroplasty (THA). Methods. 62 consecutive patients with osteoarthritis of the hip were prospectively studied. 24 men and 7 women aged 40 ...
Effects of positioning and notching of resurfaced femurs on femoral neck strength: a biomechanical test
Aug 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Purpose. To assess the effects of positioning and notching of resurfaced femurs on the mechanical strength of third-generation saw bone (TGSB) femurs using an in vitro analogue bone model. Methods. 30 TGSB femurs were equally divided into 6 resurfaced femur groups ...
Two-plate fixation for humeral shaft non-unions
Aug 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Purpose. To review 22 patients who underwent 2- plate fixation for non-union of the humeral shaft. Methods. 13 women and 9 men aged 32 to 76 (mean, 48) years underwent fixation for non-union of the humeral shaft, using a 2-plate construct, together with decortication, ...
Locked intramedullary nailing versus dynamic compression plating for humeral shaft fractures
Aug 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Purpose. To compare functional outcomes, union and complication rates in patients treated with locked intramedullary nailing or dynamic compression plating for humeral shaft fractures. Methods. 32 men and 2 women with humeral shaft fractures were randomised to undergo ...
Closed reduction and external fixation for displaced proximal humeral fractures
Aug 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Purpose. To assess results of closed reduction and external fixation for displaced proximal humeral fractures. Methods. 18 men and 2 women aged 18 to 60 (mean, 38) years underwent closed reduction and external fixation using a standard AO fixator for displaced fractures ...