Does Focused Gluteus Medius Muscle Stretching After Total Hip Arthroplasty Work? An Electromyographic Study.

Background: The hypothesis of this randomized prospective study was that focused stretching of the gluteus medius muscle, in addition to generalized physical therapy, is likely to improve muscle reaction time and positively impact the return to function of the patient after primary total hip arthroplasty.

Methods: We prospectively recruited 28 patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty from January 2021 to January 2023. The control group (13 patients) received a conventional rehabilitation protocol, while the intervention group (15 patients) received focused stretching exercises of the gluteus medius muscle in addition to the conventional rehabilitation protocol.

Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty With Paavilainen Femoral Shortening Osteotomy Can Provide Good Results at 10 Years in Patients Who Have Crowe IV Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip.

Background: The aim of this study was to present the clinical and radiologic results of primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) using the femoral shortening osteotomy technique described by Paavilainen in patients who have Crowe IV developmental dysplasia of the hip.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the results of primary THA using the Paavilainen technique in 335 hips. The mean follow-up was 10.

Intrawound navigation for custom-made acetabular component in revision total hip arthroplasty: Does it improve implant positioning?

Background: The number of hip revisions makes up over 12 % of all hip arthroplasty cases. For large acetabular defects custom-made acetabular component (CMAC) are required. Rates of malposition of CMACs are highly variable.

Dynamics of C-reactive protein level after orthopedic surgeries.

Background: Only two studies present the results of the dynamics of C-reactive protein (CRP) after a large number of orthopedic surgeries. The aim of the study was to investigate the dynamics of CRP levels and determine the influence of various factors on the CRP level after various orthopedic surgeries using big data tools.

Methods: A total of 16042 operated patients were included in the study.

Early outcomes of using custom-made augments in revision total hip arthroplasty.

Introduction: The continuing high demand for revision total hip arthroplasty (RTHA) requires not only additional economic costs, but also the search for new, effective methods to manage the reconstruction of acetabular bone loss. This study focuses on the assessment of the clinical and radiographic outcomes after RTHA using custom-made augments (CMA) in the short-term follow-up period.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the results of using CMAs in 19 patients (20 hips).

Standard Versus Custom-Made Acetabular Implants in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Background: Today, various options are used for the reconstruction of acetabular bone loss in revision total hip arthroplasty (RTHA). The aim of the study was to compare the outcomes of using standard acetabular implants (SAIs) and custom-made acetabular implants (CMAIs) in RTHA in cases with extensive acetabular bone loss.

Methods: This was a comparative analysis of the results of 106 operations of RTHA performed during the period from January 2013 to December 2019.

[Determination of phospholipids using thin-layer chromatography with subsequent densitometry].

The per cent ratio of phospholipid subclasses has been studied by thin-layer chromatography and densitometry; this technique does not involve the preparation of calibration curves after the phospholipids are detected by Vaskovsky's reagent.

[Phospholipid transport into the intestinal lymph and portal blood of calves in relation to the physical form of the feed ration].

Feeding of the calves with the grass granules containing sodium acetate, enhanced the lymph flow and the phospholipids transport in intestinal lymph. The granulated food considerably reduced the portal system's blood flow and the intensity of the plasma production in the digestive organs. The phospholipids were shown to be constantly transported in the portal system of circulation due to their absorption and their synthesis in the gastro-intestinal tract's wall.