Indomethacin versus radiation therapy for heterotopic ossification after hip arthroplasty.

This study compared the efficacy and cost of radiation therapy with indomethacin in the prophylaxis of heterotopic ossification following total hip replacement. Twenty-two patients received a radiation dose of 10 Gy in five fractions, 28 patients 8 Gy in one fraction, and 27 patients 25 mg oral indomethacin three times a day for either 7 or 21 days. Patients at higher risk for heterotopic ossification were more likely to receive radiation therapy than indomethacin.

The Harris-Galante Porous acetabular component at intermediate follow-up.

Outcome of the acetabular component in 90 consecutive primary noncemented total hip arthroplasties (THAs) was prospectively studied. The acetabular cup consisted of a hemispherical titanium alloy shell with a titanium fiber-mesh porous coating and a modular polyethylene liner (Harris-Galante Porous-1, Zimmer, Warsaw, Ind). The cup was implanted using line-to-line reaming with adjunctive dome screw fixation.

Radial artery pseudoaneurysm complication from use of AO/ASIF volar distal radius plate: a case report.

A case of pseudoaneurysm of the radial artery after fixation of a distal radius using the AO/ASIF volar distal radius plate system is presented. This unusual complication resulted from inadequate fracture stabilization and plate preparation. Technical tips on plate shortening and preparation of the cut ends are emphasized.

The press-fit condylar total knee system: 8- to 10-year results with a posterior cruciate-retaining design.

A total of 108 consecutive Press-Fit Condylar total knee arthroplasties were performed in 94 patients. All patients had implantation with a cemented posterior cruciate-retaining design, which included resurfacing of the patella. Mean age at surgery was 70 years (range, 35-87 years).

Polyethylene wear after total hip arthroplasty: the effect of a modular femoral head with an extended flange-reinforced neck.

The use of modular components in total hip arthroplasty has been thought to contribute to accelerated polyethylene wear. Specifically, a modular femoral head with a flange extension and a longer neck may cause increased wear. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the effect of a flange extension on polyethylene wear.