[Assessing the Correlation between the Radiological, Macroscopic and Histological Examination of Degenerative Changes of Articular Surfaces in Knee Osteoarthritis with Varus Deformity].

Purpose Of The Study: Our study aims to compare the results of preoperative radiography and intraoperative visual assessment of the cartilage with histological assessment of joint surfaces of the medial and lateral compartments resected in patients during the total knee replacement.

Material And Methods: The cohort included 20 patients (9 men and 11 women) with the mean age of 66.6 (±7.

The Outcomes of Total Hip Replacement in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: Comparison of the Elective and Hip Fracture Groups.

Introduction: The aim of the study was to compare the clinical outcomes following elective and traumatic total hip arthroplasty in Parkinson's disease patients.

Materials And Methods: Ten patients with osteoarthritis comprise the elective group (mean age at operation 74 years; mean follow-up 82 months). Thirteen patients with femoral fracture comprise the hip fracture group (mean age 76 years; mean follow-up 54 months).

Comparative outcomes of total knee arthroplasty on physically active and passive patients.

The physical activity of the population is decreasing due to an increase in sedentary lifestyles. The aim of the study was to analyze midterm results of total knee arthroplasty according to the lifelong physical activity of the patients. We evaluated 37 patients (23 women, 14 men), with age average 70.

[Valgus high tibial osteotomy - long-term results].

Purpose Of The Study: The aim of the study was to evaluate the long-term results in a group of patients treated by proximal tibial valgus osteotomy.

Material: A group of 92 high tibial osteotomies performed in the 1985/1994 period were evaluated. All were indicated for primary osteoarthritis.