The microfracture technique for the treatment of full-thickness articular cartilage lesions of the knee: midterm results.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the microfracture technique in the treatment of full-thickness articular cartilage lesions of the knee.

Methods: In this study the midterm results of 90 patients (47 women and 43 men) with focal full-thickness articular cartilage lesions who had been managed with the microfracture technique are presented. The mean age of our patients was 34.

Arthroscopic treatment of symptomatic type D medial plica.

We aimed to review the results of subtotal arthroscopic resection of symptomatic type D medial plica. We retrospectively evaluated 23 knees with symptomatic type D medial plica in 22 patients without other intra-articular pathology. All patients complained of chronic knee pain that had not been alleviated by medical treatment or physical therapy.

A previously unreported etiology of trigger toe.

Trigger toe is a rare entity, with only a few cases reported in the literature. It is usually seen in ballet dancers as a result of compression of the flexor hallucis longus tendon in the tarsal tunnel beneath the medial malleolus. We report a case of trigger toe due to a constricting lesion on the extensor hallucis longus tendon.

High tibial osteotomy with Puddu plate for the treatment of varus gonarthrosis.

In this study, the results of open-wedge osteotomy with Puddu plate for the treatment of varus gonarthrosis have been evaluated prospectively. This study assessed 65 knees of 60 patients with varus gonarthrosis who underwent high tibial osteotomies. Our study population consisted of 13 male and 47 female patients with a mean age of 54 (range 39-76) years.

Arthroscopic diagnosis and treatment of an acetabular labrum bucket handle tear: a case report.

The acetabular labrum is a fibrocartilaginous structure attached to the acetabular rim. It increases the surface area of acetabulum and stabilizes joint. Acetabular labral tears are an important cause of intractable hip pain in adults.