Catastrophic Failure of Regenerex Tibial Components: A Case Series.

The aim of this study was to analyze short-term metal failures in well-placed Signature-guided Regenerex (Zimmer Biomet, Warsaw, IN) tibial components in a limited patient series. A retrospective, consecutive, nonrandomized, unblinded study from a limited cohort of young active osteoarthritis patients was conducted. All cases received a Regenerex tibial component which we evaluated for metal failure.

Seven-year survivorship and functional outcomes of the high-flexion Vanguard complete knee system.

Certain recreational, cultural, occupational, and religious practices may require knee flexion exceeding typical daily living activity needs. Some total knee prostheses mechanically accommodate high flexion to help meet such demands, e.g.

The relationship between pre- and postoperative range of motion utilizing three cruciate-retaining total knee prostheses.

We prospectively examined the relationship between pre- and postoperative range of motion utilizing three cruciate retaining knees with various mechanical flexion potentials, i.e., two at about 130 degrees -135 degrees (one with posterior lip and the other without) and the third at about 140 degrees -145 degrees .

Growth failure in cystic fibrosis.

Objective: The aim of this study was to describe and compare the nutritional status of children aged 0-18 years attending the cystic fibrosis (CF) clinic at the Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, as outpatients in 1986 and 1996.

Methodology: The heights, weights and pulmonary function of children attending the CF clinic as outpatients in 1986 (n = 97) and 1996 (n = 227) were retrospectively analysed using a computerized database maintained by the CF clinic. The heights and weights were analysed in terms of z scores for height for age (HAZ), weight for age (WAZ) and weight for height (WHZ).

Stability of the loaded ankle. Relation between articular restraint and primary and secondary static restraints.

The stabilizing capacity of the ligaments and articular surface in the ankle was determined under defined physiologic loading conditions. The concept of primary and secondary constraints was adapted to the ankle. With physiologic loading, the articular surface accounted for 30% and 100% of stability in rotation and version, respectively.

The relative incidence of tarsal coalition.

The overall incidence of tarsal coalition in the general population is unknown, but it is far less than 1%. Calcaneonavicular coalition was found to be the most common type (53%), followed by talocalcaneal coalition (37%). The other types appear infrequently.

Urate production in heterozygotes for glucose-6-phosphatase deficiency.

Urate production and excretion were studied in heterozygous parents of a child with glucose-6-phosphatase deficiency. Both parents demonstrated glucose-6-phosphatase concentrations in platelets intermediate between those in the homozygote and the normal. The miscible urate pool and turnover rate, the rate of incorporation of [14C]glycine into urate, the renal clearance of urate and the percentage excretion of labelled urate by the renal route were within the normal range in both heterozygotes, as were the serum cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations.