Long-term outcome of scaphoid nonunion treated by the Matti-Russe operation.

Background. This article presents the results of scaphoid non-union treatment using the Matti-Russe operation. The long-term outcome was compared in patients with bone union and patients with persistent nonunion.

[Wear and periprosthetic osteolysis of modular, hemispheric acetabular cups].

Osteolysis associated with polyethylene wear has become one of the most prevalent complications associated with uncemented modular, hemispherical cups. Sixty-five consecutive total hip arthroplasties (ABG i, Howmedica, Stryker) were followed 6-12 years. Cumulative survivorship for the cup was 55.