Cemented metal-on-metal total hip replacement with 28-mm head: prospective, long-term, clinical, radiological and metal ions data.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term clinical, radiological and metal ion blood concentration results following 28-mm metal-on-metal cemented total hip replacement using Metasul(®) acetabular component and polished, cannulated Allopro CF-30 (Sulzer-Medica, subsequently Centerpulse-Zimmer, Winterthur, Switzerland) femoral component.

Methods: Prospective follow-up of patients operated between 1997 and 2000 at a district general hospital.

Results: Seventy-nine patients (89 implants) with female predominance and median age of 66 years (IQR 45-87 years) were prospectively followed up for mean 13 years (11-14 years).

Traumatic pediatric olecranon injury: a report of suture fixation and review of the literature.

Elbow injuries make up to 3% to 4% of all emergency department presentations and are often difficult to diagnose. These injuries are often missed on radiographs because of the large cartilaginous component of the pediatric elbow resulting in malunion. Fractures around the elbow joint are one of the leading causes of litigation claim, and awareness of the pitfalls in diagnosis of these subtle injuries is necessary for a prompt diagnosis.