Publications by authors named "Stukenborg-Colsmann"
Background: High rejection rates of upper limb prosthetics indicate that current prosthetic devices only partially meet user demands. This study therefore investigated the benefits and challenges with current prostheses, associated services and potential areas for improvement from the perspective of upper limb prosthesis users and various professionals working in the field of upper limb and hand prosthetics.
Methods And Findings: Seven different focus group discussions were conducted with 32 participants.
Background: The story of ShapeMatch® custom-fit cutting guides for primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is special compared to other available techniques. First, it was the first such patient-specific instrument (PSI) on the market. Second, the underlying philosophy of kinematic alignment is unique compared to other competitors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Against the background that 20 % of patients are dissatisfied after total knee arthroplasty, there is ongoing controversy about optimal alignment. In this context, orientating the prosthetic components to the natural kinematic axes of the knee appears to be an interesting new concept.
Methods: The objective of this paper is to provide a critical review of the current literature and our own research data regarding the concept of kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty with the current evidence base and potential limitations.
[Characteristics of the learning curve in total hip endoprosthesis exemplified by the BiContact prosthesis].
Z Orthop Ihre Grenzgeb
October 2001
Aim: Total hip arthroplasty is a common operation but there are few data describing the learning curve of this operation. The aim of the presented study is to prove and describe the learning curve in total hip arthroplasty.
Method: Between 1991 and 1993, 168 patients were included in this prospective study, operated by three surgeons having different experiences in operating total hip arthroplasty.