Background: The management of medium-sized osseous defects and pseudoarthrosis of the tibia is challenging. This surgical technique aims to bridge medium-sized tibial defects using the fibula as a lead structure. The fibula and cancellous bone graft fuse with the tibia leading to synostosis.
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April 2023
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess changes in health-related quality of life (HRQL) and work intensity following double-level knee osteotomy (DLO). It was hypothesized that postoperative HRQL would be comparable to that of the general population and that work intensity can be restored in the short term.
Methods: Twenty-four patients (28 varus knees; mechanical tibiofemoral angle: -11.
Objective: Digitalisation now almost covers all areas of medical student teaching. Teaching videos are a good way to help students learn practical skills. The existing evidence is a recognised aid for the classification of the respective technology.
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October 2021
Objective: Description of a reproducible surgical technique for single-bundle anterolateral reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) based on a septum-sparing approach. This technique is less traumatic than the trans-septum approach. The article illustrates surgical steps to simplify the technical aspects of the procedure.
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