Publications by authors named "Benjamin Tschopp"
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- A study compared two surgical techniques for fixing highly displaced proximal humeral fractures in children: the standard double flexible retrograde nail technique and a modified single nail technique aimed at reducing operation time.
- The results showed that the single nail technique significantly shortened the initial surgical duration while maintaining similar functional outcomes and complications rates in both groups.
- Both techniques resulted in effective healing within six weeks, with no major complications reported, although the single nail group had one case of secondary displacement that did not require further surgery.
Introduction: Circumscribed or pseudomalignant myositis ossificans (MO) is a rare and benign condition characterized by heterotopic bone formation in soft tissues. The clinical presentation of MO, imaging investigations, histological findings, and treatment strategies are unclear, especially in the pediatric population.
Materials And Methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar electronic databases to identify original articles and reviews in English or French of traumatic and non-traumatic MO.
Article Synopsis
- Displaced proximal humeral fractures in older children, who have low potential for bone remodeling, require stabilization, which can be done using various techniques, including the modified single retrograde nail technique, as this study explores.
- A retrospective study was conducted on 21 children, using a prebent retrograde nail for fracture management, with data on demographics, surgical time, and outcomes collected over a follow-up period.
- Results showed that the single intramedullary nail technique had an average surgical time of 49 minutes, achieved satisfactory fracture reductions without complications, and included a follow-up assessment of shoulder range of motion and quality of life via QuickDASH.
Background: Diagnosis of bony infection remains difficult during childhood. Osteomyelitis of the patella (OMP) is rare and produces few symptoms and no fever. A high level of suspicion is needed to avoid missing this uncommon type of bone infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere is a regain of interest for knee osteotomies over the last decade. A better knowledge of their long-term benefits and potential adverse events has increased their importance in the treatment of unicompartmental osteoarthritis. Emerging indications result from increasing evidence that the control of knee alignment is crucial in knee instability, meniscal transplantation and cartilage repair.
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