An oleuropein-based dietary supplement may improve joint functional capacity in older people with high knee joint pain: findings from a multicentre-RCT and analysis.

Objectives: To investigate a 6-month intervention with an olive leaf extract (OLE) on knee functionality and biomarkers of bone/cartilage metabolism and inflammation.

Design: This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-centric trial included 124 subjects with knee pain or mobility issues. Subjects received twice a day one capsule of placebo or 125 mg OLE (Bonolive, an OLE containing 50 mg of oleuropein) for 6 months.

Good midterm results after Birmingham hip resurfacing and total hip arthroplasty.

The aim of this study is to determine the functional outcome and midterm survival rates of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing and Birmingham Total Hip Arthroplasty. This retrospective, observational study included 150 surgeries (46 resurfacing procedures and 104 arthroplasty procedures) performed in 127 patients from 2005 to 2012. The Resurfacing and Arthroplasty study groups were evaluated with clinical (Harris Hip Score and Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score) and radiological follow-up.

Patient-specific instruments: industry's innovation with a surgeon's interest.

Purpose: The aim of this study was (1) to survey the orthopaedic companies about the volume of patient-specific instruments (PSI) used in Europe and worldwide; (2) to survey a group of knee arthroplasty surgeons on their acceptance of PSI and finally; (3) to survey a medico-legal expert on PSI-related issues.

Methods: Seven orthopaedic implant manufacturers were contacted to obtain their sales figures (in volume) of PSI in Europe and worldwide for the 2011 and 2012 period. During the Open Meeting of the Belgian Knee Society, a survey by a direct voting system was submitted to a selection of knee surgeons.

Failure of the titanium trochanteric gamma nail in ununited metastatic fractures.

Metastatic lesions often occur in the trochanteric region of the femur with a risk for pathologic fractures, requiring aggressive surgical treatment. We present two cases of mechanical failure of the Titanium Gamma 3 Nail 180 used for treatment of impending pertrochanteric pathologic fractures. Metallurgic and low power optical examination findings are presented.

The variability of surgical practice during total knee arthroplasty: results of a national survey amongst Belgian knee surgeons.

Purpose: Implant registries have been effective in detecting poorly performing implants and surgical strategies. They learn us however little about many variables that may be equally important to the final result. Today, no standards of care exist for performing total knee arthroplasties (TKA), and little is known about the variability that exists amongst surgeons performing this procedure.