Intra-articular steroids for the treatment of coxarthrosis; a retrospective cohort study comparing three contrast techniques.

Introduction: Intra-articular steroid injections (IAS) are a treatment for coxarthrosis. This study examines the efficacy of three fluoroscopy-guided IAS contrast techniques for coxarthrosis: contrast-assisted (Iohexol), air arthrogram-assisted and blind (contrast/air free) and stratifies efficacy based on multiple patient variables.

Materials And Methods: A cohort of 307 hip IAS was retrospectively analysed over a four-year period.

Cohort study of short-term outcomes after ACL-reconstruction using autograft with internal brace reinforcement versus isolated autograft demonstrating no significant difference.

Background: The gold standard treatment for Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury is reconstruction (ACL-R). Graft failure is the concern and ensuring a durable initial graft with rapid integration is crucial. Graft augmentation with implantable devices (internal brace reinforcement) is a technique purported to reduce the risk of rupture and hasten recovery.

Anterior cruciate ligament graft choices: a review of current concepts.

The graft choice for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction continues to be controversial. There are several options available for the treating surgeon, including Bone Patellar Tendon Bone (BPTB) grafts, Hamstring tendon (HT) grafts, allografts and synthetic grafts. Within the last decade there have been several comparative trials and meta-analysis, which have failed to provide an answer with regards to the best graft available.

MRI measurements of the cervical spine and their correlation to Pavlov's ratio.

Study Design: Pavlov's ratio from plain radiographs in patients with neck pain but no radicular symptoms was compared with the areas of the cervical spinal cord and cerebrospinal fluid column on magnetic resonance scans.

Summary Of Background Data: The area of the cervical canal or cord obviously depends on both the sagittal and transverse diameters. Although the pathology in stenosis of the cervical spine is mainly in the sagittal plane, narrowing only in the sagittal diameter may not indicate significant reduction in the area of the canal.