Introduction: Cemented femoral implants incur a serious risk of potentially fatal accidents in case of bone cement implantation syndrome (BCIS). As French data are sparse regarding this issue, Orthorisq, the official accreditation body for orthopedic surgeons, conducted an inter-professional survey: 1) to assess the frequency of BCIS, 2) to analyze risk factors related to the patient and to professional practices, and 3) to set out guidelines to reduce frequency and/or severity.
Hypothesis: French data on BCIS are underestimated and need updating to ease communication between colleagues.
Purpose: Posterior shoulder dislocations are rare, and are usually the result of seizures. Anterior defects of the humeral head known as "reverse Hill-Sachs lesions" may increase the risk of recurrent dislocation and are difficult to treat. We developed a percutaneous technique for reduction of the dislocation or reduction of the anterior impaction fracture, using percutaneous balloon dilatation and cement fixation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Certain failures of arthroscopic Bankart repairs seem to be related to the presence of a Hill-Sachs defect. It has been suggested that Hill-Sachs lesions can be treated by "remplissage" (filling in) of the defect. The effect of this procedure on the mobility of the shoulder is not known.
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