First record of the black twig borer, Xylosandrus compactus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae) in Spain.

We present the first record for Spain of the black twig borer, Xylosandrus compactus, an ambrosia beetle of Asian origin, collected from an infested carob tree located in Calvià (Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain). X. compactus is included in the EPPO Alert List, and it has been recently reported causing damages in a Mediterranean maquis ecosystem in Italy and Southern France.

Early clinical and radiological outcomes for the Taperloc Complete Microplasty stem.

The use of short stem designs in total hip arthroplasty is not a new concept, but its popularity has increased as a bone-sparing alternative to traditional stems. This study analyzed the midterm clinical and radiological results of the Taperloc Complete Microplasty stem (Zimmer Biomet Warsaw, IN, USA). A total of 32 patients (20 men and 12 women) were retrospectively documented and received 40 stems (eight bilateral).

Relationship between femoral offset and dislocation in preformed antibiotic-loaded cement spacers (Spacer-G®).

Introduction: A reduction in femoral offset may decrease muscle tension and lead to spacer dislocations even though proximal femur, musculature and acetabulum remain intact. In this study, we aimed to determine whether postoperative lateral femoral offset (LFO) and modified vertical femoral offset (MVFO) values affect the risk of dislocation of a hip spacer.

Materials And Methods: We measured LFO and MVFO in properly centred, postoperative, anteroposterior radiographs of the pelvis in 66 patients (71 spacers).

Trabecular TitaniumTM cups and augments in revision total hip arthroplasty: clinical results, radiology and survival outcomes.

Background: Large acetabular defects remain a challenge in hip revision arthroplasty. Experience with Trabecular Titanium™ (TT) cups (Limacorporate S.p.

Radiography versus multidetector computed tomography in assessing graft integration after acetabular reconstruction.

Purpose: To compare radiography with multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in the evaluation of graft integration following acetabular reconstruction for failed total hip arthroplasty (THA).

Methods: Records of 5 men and 6 women aged 60 to 78 (mean, 71.8) years who underwent acetabular reconstruction using structural allografts for severe acetabular deficiency secondary to aseptic loosening (n=9) or septic loosening (n=2) were reviewed.

Assessment of Patients with a DePuy ASR Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement: Results of Applying the Guidelines of the Spanish Society of Hip Surgery in a Tertiary Referral Hospital.

The prognosis associated with the DePuy ASR hip cup is poor and varies according to the series. This implant was withdrawn from use in 2010 and all patients needed to be assessed. We present the results of the assessment of our patients treated with this device, according to the Spanish Society of Hip Surgery (SECCA) algorithm published in 2011.

Mobility and efficacy of abamectin and imidacloprid against Rhynchophorus ferrugineus in Phoenix canariensis by different application methods.

Background: Rhynchophorus ferrugineus is the most destructive pest of palms. As detection of early infestation stages is difficult, preventive measures, mostly chemical control, are crucial. Stipe injection of insecticides has developed rapidly as a suitable technique.

Field trapping of the flathead oak borer Coroebus undatus (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) with different traps and volatile lures.

The flathead oak borer Coroebus undatus F. (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) is one of the primary pests of cork oak Quercus suber L. in the Mediterranean region causing great economic losses to the cork industry.

Special issues involving periprosthetic infection in immunodeficiency patients.

Chronic systemic illnesses such as diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease (CKD), liver cirrhosis, neoplasia, etc. have been clearly associated with high rates of SWI. However, the exact mechanisms underlying these observations are still under investigation.

Usefulness of histology for predicting infection at the time of hip revision for the treatment of Vancouver B2 periprosthetic fractures.

When facing a Vancouver B2 periprosthetic fracture, the most recommended treatment is the prosthesis replacement. Current tests do not provide enough reliability to identify whether the fracture has been produced on a septic or an aseptic loosened prosthesis. Our aim was to evaluate the usefulness of the histology for the diagnosis of infection in these cases.

Relationship between the degree of osteolysis and cultures obtained by sonication of the prostheses in patients with aseptic loosening of a hip or knee arthroplasty.

Introduction: The pathogenesis of prosthesis loosening is not well understood. The aim of our study was to sonicate components of joint prostheses removed due to aseptic loosening, culture the sonicate fluid, and to correlate these results with the degree of radiological osteolysis.

Methods: From January 2008 to June 2009 all consecutive patients who underwent a revision of hip or knee prosthesis due to aseptic loosening were included in the study.

Interface membrane is the best sample for histological study to diagnose prosthetic joint infection.

The objective of our study was to study which is the most accurate specimen for histological diagnosis of prosthetic joint infections (pseudocapsule or interface membrane). This is a prospective study including hip revision arthroplasties performed from January 2007 to June 2009. Specimens from pseudocapsule and from interface membrane were obtained from each patient.

Hospital at home in elective total hip arthroplasty.

With the recent trend towards reducing hospital stay, it has become increasingly important to ensure that early patient discharge after total hip replacement is a safe practice. We evaluated complications and length of hospital stay associated with primary unilateral hip arthroplasty in 47 patients undergoing a new early discharge protocol consisting of at home based specialized care after hospital discharge. The mean length of stay (and standard deviation) in hospital was 4.

Alignment guided by computer navigation of the femoral component in hip resurfacing.

Surgical navigation systems are offered to provide more precise implantation of the femoral component in hip resurfacing (HR), allowing to reduce the risk of malpositioning and of femoral neck fracture and notching. We conducted a retrospective analysis of 30 HR divided into two cohorts and compared the results of a nonnavigated group (15 hips) with those of a navigated group (15 hips). The BrainLAB Computer Navigation System was used in all cases.

Plate osteosynthesis for severe olecranon fractures.

Purpose: To review outcomes of 10 patients who underwent plate osteosynthesis for severe olecranon fractures.

Methods: Records of 7 men and 3 women aged 33 to 73 years who underwent plate osteosynthesis for severe olecranon fractures were reviewed. All had some degree of soft-tissue injury; 6 presented with associated fractures.

Cortical strut allograft as an adjunct to plate fixation for periprosthetic fractures of the femur.

The use of cortical strut allografts in the treatment of periprosthetic femoral fractures remain controversial. Complications such as infection and the potential transmission of disease remain concerns. A retrospective review at a tertiary-care hospital was completed of 21 patients who had sustained a periprosthetic femoral fracture and who were treated using a plate and a deep-frozen cortical strut allograft, between 1996 and 2007.

Timing of antibiotic prophylaxis for primary total knee arthroplasty performed during ischemia.

Background: There is no clinical trial analyzing the best moment to infuse an antibiotic during knee arthroplasty performed during ischemia. We designed a single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate whether antibiotic therapy should be administered before tourniquet inflation or just before tourniquet deflation.

Material And Methods: Patients who underwent a primary knee arthroplasty were randomized to receive (1) 1.

Usefulness of histological analysis for predicting the presence of microorganisms at the time of reimplantation after hip resection arthroplasty for the treatment of infection.

Background: Appropriate interpretation of a frozen section has a relatively high specificity and sensitivity for the diagnosis of infection when septic loosening of a prosthesis is suspected. However, its usefulness for predicting the presence of microorganisms at the time of reimplantation after hip resection arthroplasty for the treatment of infection is not well defined. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the usefulness of histological analysis in this situation.

[Surgical treatment for vascular necrosis of femoral head after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation].

Background And Objective: Avascular necrosis of femoral head (AVN) has been identified as a frequent complication after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Advances in the treatment for haematological malignancies have improved survival after HSCT. The aim of this study was to report the short and medium-term results of total hip arthroplasty for the treatment of AVN.

Low sensitivity of histology to predict the presence of microorganisms in suspected aseptic loosening of a joint prosthesis.

Intraoperative histology has a high specificity and sensitivity when a septic prosthesis loosening is suspected. However, its usefulness to predict the presence of microorganisms when aseptic loosening is suspected is not well defined. Intraoperative histology and cultures from periprosthetic tissue of 61 revision arthroplasties performed owing to suspected aseptic loosening were retrospectively reviewed.

Time saving during acrylic bone cement setting in femoral stem implantation of hip arthroplasty: A prospective, double-blind, randomised study.

In order to reduce the final stages of cementing time and intra-operative time, we analysed the behaviour pattern of a quick-setting cement. Quick-setting cement permits easy and adequate manipulation, which reduces surgical time and also the technical problems caused by waiting for setting to be completed. In order to verify the efficacy of faster cement, a double-blind randomised study was carried out comparing a type of traditional cement with quick-setting cement.