Femoral and tibial bone torsions associated with medial femoro-tibial osteoarthritis. Index of cumulative torsions.

Frontal plane varus deviation is one of the mechanisms hypothesized to be involved in the pathogenesis of medial compartment osteoarthritis of the knee. But only a few authors have suggested a role for tibial and femoral torsion. In the current study, CT scan was used to measure bone torsion.

Experimental study of the sacroiliac joint micromotion in pelvic disruption.

Objective: To measure the sacroiliac (SI) joint micromotion when different ligamentous lesions are created to simulate various degrees of pelvic anteroposterior compression injury.

Design: Cadaveric study.

Materials And Method: Six SI joints were studied using a special device that made it possible to vary up to 310 N the loads applied on the ischial tuberosity and to measure simultaneously the SI micromotion.

[Osteoarticular disease in adults in France. A survey of 2000 persons].

Purpose Of The Study: Seeking for a global epidemiology data on bone and joint disease in adults in France, we analyzed the problems related to bone and joint disease in a sample population to determine healthcare needs. We also examined patient referral and demand for surgical care for bone and joint disease and the degree of patient satisfaction.

Material And Methods: A telephone interview was conducted in a randomly sampled population of adults living in France to determine their demographic characteristics and bone and joint conditions and surgical care reported by the interviewees.