Functional outcome following excision of giant cell tumour of the distal radius and reconstruction by autologous non-vascularized osteoarticular fibula graft.

Purpose: Giant cell tumour (GCT) of the bone is a benign but locally aggressive tumour, commonly occurs at the metaphyseal-epiphyseal junction of the distal femur, proximal tibia, and distal radius. For Campanacci grade II and III lesions of the distal radius and in cases of recurrence, we usually carry out wide resection and reconstruction. There are numerous publications on the treatment of GCT of the distal radius.

Neuropathic Pain after Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Correction Surgery.

Study Design: Prospective study.

Purpose: To investigate the prevalence and the associated risk factors of chronic neuropathic pain symptoms using painDETECT questionnaire in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients who underwent posterior spinal fusion (PSF) surgery.

Overview Of Literature: Post-lumbar surgery syndrome is a disease entity that describes neuropathic pain following spinal surgery.

Predictor index of functional limb length discrepancy.

Introduction: Limb length discrepancy (LLD) of lower extremities is underdiagnosed due to compensatory mechanisms during locomotion. The natural course of compensation leads to biomechanical alteration in human musculoskeletal system leading to adverse effects. General consensus accepts LLD more than 2 cm as significant to cause biomechanical alteration.

Can Giant Cell Tumor of the Bone Occur in the Skeletally Immature?

Giant cell tumor (GCT) of the bone is a benign, locally aggressive neoplasm that has a high tendency for local recurrence. It usually has a higher incidence in the third decade of life. This is a retrospective review of a case with histologic confirmation of GCT in a skeletally immature patient involving the metatarsal bone, which is a rare site.

Outcome of expandable endoprosthesis: A single centre retrospective review.

Purpose: Expandable endoprosthesis allows limb salvage in children with an option to leading a better life. However, the revision rate and implant-related complications impose as a limitation in the skeletal immature. This study investigates the functional outcomes and complications related to expandable endoprosthesis in our centre.

Addition of ceftaroline fosamil or vancomycin to PMMA: An in vitro comparison of biomechanical properties and anti-MRSA efficacy.

Background: Ceftaroline is a cephalosporin that is effective against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. The objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of using ceftaroline-loaded Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) as antibiotic cement against MRSA versus vancomycin-loaded PMMA in an in vitro setting.

Methods: PMMA pellets were prepared with three separate concentrations of each of the two antibiotics tested.

Hand-mixed vancomycin versus commercial tobramycin cement revisited: A study on mechanical and antibacterial properties.

Purpose: Arthroplasty-related infection has grown worldwide. Revision procedures for infection are associated with longer operating time, superior amounts of blood loss, and substantial economic encumbrance. To overcome cost, many surgeons opt for hand-mixed vancomycin into the bone cement.

JectOS® versus PMMA vancomycin-loaded cement: The biomechanical and antimicrobial properties.

Purpose: Bone cement is commonly used as a void filler for bone defects. Antibiotics can be added to bone cement to increase local drug delivery in eradicating infection. After antibiotic elution, nonbiodegradable material becomes an undesirable agent.

Ceftaroline fosamil laden allograft: A new modality in reducing infection?

Purpose: Allograft infection remains the greatest challenge in orthopaedic reconstructive surgery especially methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This risk can be minimized with the use of antibiotic laden allograft (ALA) via iontophoresis. Ceftaroline fosamil (CF) is an advanced-generation cephalosporin, an alternative treatment for MRSA infections.

Comparing biomechanical strength of unicortical locking plate versus bicortical compression plate for transverse midshaft metacarpal fracture.

Purpose: Metacarpal bone fractures constitute 10% of all fractures. Unstable metacarpal fractures require surgical intervention, which poses danger to flexor tendon either due to bicortical drilling or construct of the implant. Unicortical locking plate fixation may be the solution to preventing flexor tendon injury.

Spontaneous Conventional Osteosarcoma Transformation of a Chondroblastoma: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Chondroblastomas are a primary benign cartilaginous tumor that accounts for approximately 1% of all benign bone tumors. Primarily they are treated by curettage. The patient presented 4 years after a successfully treated chondroblastoma (curettage and Bone cement).

Incidence and outcome of bone metastatic disease at University Malaya Medical Centre.

Introduction: Morbidity and mortality from malignant diseases are usually the result of metastasis. The bone is the third most common site of metastasis.

Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients with metastatic bone disease who were referred to the Orthopaedic Department of University Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia, between January 2004 and October 2009.

Cannulated Screw Fixation For Femoral Neck Fractures : A 5-year Experience In A Single Institution.

Abstract: Cannulated screw fixation is a widely accepted surgical method for management of fractures of the neck of femur especially in patients with poor premorbid conditions, minimally displaced fractures and those from a younger age group. A five year retrospective study was carried out in 53 consecutive patients between 2006 to 2010 to determine the pattern of injuries, management, outcomes and the associated predictive factors.All the patients underwent cannulated screw fixation, with 37 (69.