Navigated femoral shaft fracture treatment: current status.

Femoral malrotation is a common complication after internal fixation of a femoral shaft fracture. The only valid, objective monitoring method is computer tomography-assisted torsion measurement between the proximal and distal femur; unfortunately, this can only be carried out postoperatively. A difference of 15° compared to the contralateral femur is seen as an indication for revision.

Sustained risk of recurrent thromboembolic events in patients with patent foramen ovale and paradoxical embolism: long-term follow-up over more than 15 years.

Background: Patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO) and cryptogenic stroke are at risk of recurrence. Therapeutic regimens range from no treatment to anticoagulation treatment to surgical or interventional closure. However, long-term follow-up is only available for up to 4 years.

Transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in patients with paradoxical embolism: procedural and follow-up results after implantation of the Amplatzer®-occluder device.

Background: Prevalence of patent foramen ovale (PFO) with detectable right-to-left shunt is higher in young adults with transient ischemic attack (TIA) and stroke compared to the general population. So far, published series included different occluder systems, various indications and regimens of postprocedural anticoagulation. In our experience, occluder systems may be associated with an increased prevalence of thrombus formation, which has also reported by other groups.

Complete dislocation of the talus: a case report using intraoperative 3D fluoroscopy.

Introduction: In a complete dislocation of the talus, the talus is stripped of all its ligament connections in the triple articulated ankle joint. This case report describes the treatment and the 3-year follow-up of a complete dislocation of the talus with the use of intraoperative 3D imaging.

Patients And Methods: The 19-year-old patient was involved as a driver in a car accident.