Early results of a domed tibia, mobile bearing lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty from an independent centre.

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the short-term outcome of lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) using a domed tibia, mobile bearing prosthesis. The primary outcome measure was revision due to bearing dislocation and the secondary measure was functional outcome.

Methods: From 2005 to 2009, a total of 64 knees, in 58 patients, were identified as having the domed tibia, mobile bearing lateral UKA with a minimum 2-year follow-up.

The effects of intramuscular tenotomy on the lengthening characteristics of tibialis posterior: high versus low intramuscular tenotomy.

Background: Lengthening of soft-tissue contractures is frequently required in children with a wide variety of congenital and acquired deformities. However, little is known about the biomechanics of surgical procedures which are commonly used in contracture surgery, or if variations in technique may have a bearing on surgical outcomes. We investigated the hypothesis that the site of intramuscular tenotomy (IMT) within the muscle-tendon-unit (MTU) of the tibialis posterior (TP) would affect the lengthening characteristics.

Accuracy of computed tomography guided core needle biopsy of musculoskeletal tumours.

Background: The accurate diagnosis of musculoskeletal tumours is important for successful treatment. Image guided biopsy is gaining increasing acceptance for obtaining tissue for diagnosis. The aim of the present study is to assess the accuracy of computed tomography (CT)-guided core needle biopsy of musculoskeletal tumours.

Posterior divergent dislocation of the elbow in children and adolescents: a report of three cases and review of the literature.

Divergent dislocation of the elbow is defined as a specific elbow dislocation in which the distal humerus is forced between the proximal radius and ulna, resulting in separation or divergence of the proximal forearm bones. This is an uncommon injury in children, with 14 cases reported in the last 23 years. The authors report three additional cases and the findings from cadaver elbow dissections in which the injury was reproduced.