Treatment of Bifocal Periprosthetic Fractures above and below a Knee after Tumor using Spanning Ilizarov Device: A Case Report.

Introduction: Multiple treatment options and internal and external devices have been recommended for periprosthetic fractures management around total knee arthroplasty.

Case Report: We present the case of the high-energy bifocal periprosthetic fractures of the femur and the tibia after total knee prosthesis following excision of a tumor. One of the fractures was an open tibial fracture Gustilo Type IIIB and the other - comminuted subtrochanteric fracture of the femur with extrusion of periprosthetic cement pieces out from the bone defect.

Temporary bridging trans-hip external fixation in damage control orthopaedics treatment after severe combat trauma: A clinical case series.

The role of external fixation in Damage Control Orthopaedics has been well described. Temporary external fixation has been recommended to provide relative bone stability while the soft tissue heals, prior to formal open reduction and internal fixation. Temporary bridging external fixation, that spans the joint, is recommended as primary skeletal stabilization in complex intra-articular and peri-articular fractures, in extensive peri-articular soft-tissue damage around the knee, ankle, elbow and wrist joints.

Filling Bone Defects after Hip Arthroplasty Revision Using Hydroxyapatite/β-tricalcium Phosphate: A Case Report with Long-term Result.

Introduction: The increasing number of primary total hip replacements means that there is an increased need for hip arthroplasty revisions. The periprosthetic fractures which cause bone defects can occur during removal of the femoral component and healing of these fractures can be delayed. In femoral bone defects during revisions, there are no metal augments for filling these defects.

COVID-19 Crisis Effect: Experience at Two Orthopedic Trauma Units.

Background: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) crisis has affected how hospitals work and has had an effect on orthopedic surgery.

Objectives: To compare patient management and low-energy and high-energy trauma treatment at two orthopedic trauma units during the COVID-19 crisis and to clarify resource demands and preparedness in orthopedic clinics during the state of emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at two orthopedic trauma units from 14 March 2019 to 14 April 2019 and from 14 March 2020 to 14 April 2020.

Mid-term outcome of patients with pelvic and acetabular fractures following internal fixation through a modified Stoppa approach.

This retrospective study presents the mid-term outcome of polytrauma patients with pelvic ring and acetabular fractures operated using a modified Stoppa approach. We examined 32 patients (13 women and 19 men ; mean age 44 years) 24 to 40 months after the trauma. We performed a functional assessment of these patients using Majeed's score.