Fulkerson's modified Elmslie-Trillat procedure for objective patellar instability and patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Twenty two knees were either operated for objective patellar instability (Group A: 14 patients) or patellofemoral pain syndrome (Group B: 8 patients) using Fulkerson's modified Elmslie-Trillat procedure. The objective of this retrospective study was to evaluate the results of this method and to detect whether or not there were differences in the outcome comparing the two groups. Twenty knee joints (Group A: 13; group B: 7) were available for clinical and radiographic examination after an overall mean follow-up of 63 months.

[Arthroscopic repair of the medial retinaculum after first time dislocation of the patella].

Between March 1994 and December 1997, an arthroscopic repair of the medial retinaculum after first time dislocation of the patella was performed 38 times in 34 patients. The operative technique is being described as well as the results after an average follow-up of 25 months in 31 cases. In the group with radiologically determined predisposing factors (n = 20) as many osteochondral flakes were found as in the group without these factors, but there were significantly less chondral lesions on the lateral femoral condyle and the medial patellar facet.

[Isolated coracoid fracture--open reposition and osteosynthesis--report of 3 cases].

Unlabelled: Usually coracoid-fractures are "chain-injuries" in association with complex shoulder injuries. Isolated fractures of the coracoid process are uncommon. In the literature there is no consensus about the treatment.

Arthroscopically assisted treatment of lateral tibial plateau fractures in skiers: use of a cannulated reduction system.

A prospective study was performed on 16 patients with lateral tibial plateau fractures. All injuries were associated with alpine or cross-country skiing. Included in the study were those patients with an articular surface depression of > or = 2 mm with radiographic findings consistent with the AO/ASIF classification of tibial plateau fractures (41 B2.