Publications by authors named "Nikolaos Lepidas"
Background: Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is popular for the treatment of degenerative glenohumeral joint disease. Bone remodeling around the humeral stem related to stress shielding (SS) has been described. This review focuses on the specific radiological characteristics, risk factors, and clinical consequences of SS in RSA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSeptic non-union in long-bone fractures represents a challenging clinical entity. Management of lower extremity segmental bone defects, aiming to restore functional anatomy, remains extremely difficult and controversial. Masquelet technique is a reconstruction method for large diaphyseal bone defects, based on the notion of the induced membrane.
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- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a common hip disorder in teens, and this study examines how age, slip severity, and stability affect recovery and physical activity post-surgery.
- The researchers analyzed historical patient data from 2010 to 2015, comparing outcomes for two surgical methods: pining in situ (PIS) and the modified Dunn (MD) procedure.
- Their findings showed that factors like age and slip severity did not significantly impact patients' ability to return to physical activity, but older patients tended to have worse hip scores, highlighting the need for further investigation into other influencing factors.