The use of an intraarticular catheter on fast-track primary knee arthroplasty, is it a step forward?

Objective: This study compares the efficacy in post-operative pain control of the intraarticular catheter compared to the epidural catheter after primary total knee arthroplasty.

Material And Method: Randomised clinical trial consisting of two groups of patients. A control group with intradural anaesthesia and an intraoperative epidural catheter (ropivacaine) and an intervention group using the same anaesthetic technique and an intraarticular catheter with an elastomeric pump (ropivacaine+dexketoprofen).

[Environment and lifestyle: Impacts on male fertility?].

In this last century, an increase of men infertility has been registered. It has been suggested that environmental factors could a negative impact over sperm quality. Among these factors, impact of environmental toxicant has been spread by media.

Type II olecranon fractures in patients over 65. Tension band or pre-formed plate? Analysis and results.

Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of surgical treatment using tension band with needles and preformed plates in type ii olecranon fractures according to the Mayo classification in patients older than 65 years.

Material And Method: A descriptive, retrospective study of 49 patients with a mean age of 75.1 years who underwent surgery olecranon fracture using 2 different fixing systems.

Women and Minorities Are at Risk of Developing Unexpected Reduction of Preoperative Flexion After Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Background: Reduced flexion after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) compared to the preoperative values can affect patient's activities of daily living and lead to patient dissatisfaction. The aim of this study was to determine preoperative risk factors for developing a decrease in knee flexion after a primary TKA.

Methods: We identified 37 knees diagnosed with osteoarthritis with a preoperative knee flexion ≥120° but a 12-month postoperative range of motion (ROM) ≤110°.

[Total reverse shoulder replacement. Evaluation of the clinical results and complications in a series of 52 cases].

Objective: To evaluate the clinical results and analyse the complications of total reverse shoulder replacement performed in our centre over an 8 year period.

Material And Method: A retrospective study was conducted on 50 patients (52 shoulders), with a mean age of 70.15 years (range 51 to 84 years) between December 2004 and December 2012, who received a total reverse shoulder replacement, all performed by the same surgeon.