Hip Resurfacing Implant Orientation Analysis: A Comparison of a Computer-Added Design Technique and Computed Tomography.

Background: Accurate acetabular component orientation in hip resurfacing is mandatory. The aim of this study is to analyze if interpretation of pelvic radiographs with computer-added design (CAD) software is comparable to computed tomography (CT) in measurement of acetabular anteversion and inclination of a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) hip.

Methods: A consecutive series of 49 patients (50 hips) who underwent hip resurfacing arthroplasty between 2005 and 2007 with the BHR system were retrospectively included.

A systematic literature review of the Profix in primary total knee arthroplasty.

Despite more than a decade of use, there are currently no comprehensive reviews summarising clinical results with the Profix Total Knee System in primary total knee arthroplasty. Searching the PubMed and Google Scholar databases revealed 17 potentially relevant Profix manuscripts. After author review and exclusion of studies not meeting predetermined variables, 8 manuscripts were selected.

[Traumatic atlas fracture in a child following fall on head].

An 8-year-old girl presented at the Accident & Emergency Department with torticollis and neck pain after falling on her head from a climbing frame. A computed tomography scan revealed a Gehweiler type 1 avulsion fracture combined with widening of an anatomically variant single anterior synchondrosis. The child was successfully treated with halter traction, painkillers and bed rest.

Outcome of open versus endoscopic approach for the surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.

The authors retrospectively evaluated two comparable groups of patients who underwent either open (103 patients) or endoscopic decompression (86 patients) of the carpal tunnel with the two portal technique. There were 95 patients available for follow-up in the open group and 79 in the endoscopic group. The average follow-up period was 38 months (range: 12 to 60).