Can the screw number in volar locking plate fixation for distal radius fractures predict the Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation outcome?

Objective: The optimum number of screws in a volar locking plate (VLP) for distal radial fractures (DRF) fixation has not been established. We conducted a retrospective observational study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the number of used screws and the post-operative results provided by the patient-rated wrist evaluation (PRWE) questionnaire.

Method: A total number of 62 surgically treated participants for DRF were included in the study between July 2019 and September 2022.

The advantages of using tranexamic acid in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: The number of participants in sports or some form of recreation globally has led to an increase in the incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and the number of surgeries performed. Although it does not belong to risky surgical interventions, this operation is accompanied by complications that slow down post-operative rehabilitation. The objective is to analyze the effects of intra-articular (IA) injection of tranexamic acid (TXA) on the reduction of post-operative drained blood volume, pain intensity, and incidence of hemarthrosis after ACL reconstruction.

Femoral Footprint Visualization Using a Transtibial Portal in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

In traditional endoscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, inadequate visualization of the femoral footprint through a lateral portal frequently causes surgical errors. Although various portal locations have been reported, no study has identified ideal locations for specific portals in relation to ACL reconstruction. This article presents the new transtibial portal technique (ie, the use of an existing tibial tunnel).

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE RANGE OF MOTON OF THE HIP JOINT WITH RUPTURED ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT.

Introduction: A knee injury, especially anterior cruciate ligament. has recently become more common significantly affecting the life standard. There are many factors that cause an injury of the anterior eruciate ligament, ~nd one of them is limited range of motion in the hip joint.

THE TIBIAL APERTURE SURFACE ANALYSIS IN ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION PROCESS.

Introduction: The tibial tunnel aperture in the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is usually analyzed as an ellipse, generated as an intersection between a tibial plateau and a tibial bone tunnel. The aim of this study is to show that the tibial tunnel aperture, which utilizes 3D tibial surface bone model, differs significantly from common computations which present the tibial tunnel anterior cruciate ligament aperture surface as an ellipse.

Material And Methods: An interactive program system was developed for the tibial tunnel aperture analysis which included the real tibia 3D surface bone model generated from a series of computed tomography images of ten male patients, their mean age being 25 years.

BONE-PATELLAR TENDON-BONE GRAFT PREPARATION TECHNIQUE TO INCREASE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF THE GRAFT IN ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION.

Introduction: Not much has changed in the way the bone-patellar tendon-bone graft is prepared before implantation. We present a modified bone-patellar tendon-bone graft preparation technique by implying the increased cross-sectional area.

Material And Methods: Measurements of bone-patellar tendon-bone graft were made during the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament in 93 male patients.

INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SPORTS ACTIVITIES ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER THE RECONSTRUCTION OF ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT.

Introduction: The goal of this study was to examine the nature and presence of influence of different levels of sports activity on the life quality of the patients a year after the reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament.

Material And Methods: The study included 185 patients operated at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology of the Clinical Centre of Vojvodina, who were followed for twelve months. Data were collected using the modified Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score questionnaire which included the Lysholm scale.