Historical perspective on the "discovery" of the anterolateral ligament of the knee.

Unlabelled: There is a lively debate about the existence, origins and discoverer of the anterolateral ligament of the knee. The complex anatomy of the lateral aspect of the knee has made it difficult to differentiate between various structures such as the iliotibial band, capsulo-osseous layer, Kaplan's fibres and the anterolateral capsule. The "discovery" of a new anterolateral structure in 2013 was the culmination of many historical studies.

Recurring intraprosthetic dislocation of rotating-hinge total knee prosthesis. Effect of implant design on intrinsic stability.

During total knee replacement, hinged total knee implants are used in cases where ligament balancing cannot be achieved with less-constrained implants. The case of a patient who experienced two episodes of intraprosthetic dislocation of his rotating-hinge total knee prosthesis is described. There are very few reports of this type of dislocation with these implants.

Floating shoulders: Clinical and radiographic analysis at a mean follow-up of 11 years.

Context: The floating shoulder (FS) is an uncommon injury, which can be managed conservatively or surgically. The therapeutic option remains controversial.

Aims: The goal of our study was to evaluate the long-term results and to identify predictive factors of functional outcomes.

[Statistical analysis of the factors that increase perioperative bleeding in trochanteric fractures].

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the major risk factors for bleeding in patients with a pertrochanteric fracture in order to plan the transfusion strategy and to overcome the problem of post-surgical anaemia. Various factors were analysed, including the taking of anticoagulant and/or anti-platelet treatment, the type of fracture, type of anaesthesia, and the type of osteosynthesis used.

Material And Methods: A retrospective study was performed on 307 patients over 75 years old, operated on between the years 2005 and 2009.

Total hip revision using a cup design with a peg to treat severe pelvic bone defects.

When dealing with severe bone loss during acetabular revision of a total hip arthroplasty, it can be difficult to find a reliable anatomical structure to ensure high-quality primary fixation of the cup. Since 2003, we have been using an implant with a long peg that is anchored into the iliac isthmus. This structure is usually intact, even in the most severe situations of bone loss.

Primary tumor of the periacetabular region: resection and reconstruction using a segmental ipsilateral femur autograft.

Introduction: Bone reconstruction, after periacetabular tumour removal, is a complex procedure that carries a high morbidity rate and can result in poor clinical outcomes. Among the available options, the Puget pelvic resection-reconstruction procedure uses an autograft from the ipsilateral proximal femur to restore the anatomical and mechanical continuity of the pelvic ring before inserting an acetabular implant. HYPOTHESIS AND GOALS: This reconstruction technique satisfactorily restores the pelvic anatomy such that functional results and morbidity are comparable to alternative reconstruction techniques.

The anconeus, an active lateral ligament of the elbow: new anatomical arguments.

Purpose: As there are a few detailed anatomical studies of the active function of anconeus muscle in stabilizing the elbow, we aimed to look for anatomical features confirming its role as an active stabilizer of the humero-ulnar joint.

Methods: Thirty fresh unembalmed elbows from 15 cadavers were dissected. We examined the anatomy, insertions, relationships and orientation of the muscle fibres of the anconeus.

Variants of the shoulder side impact syndrome: the posterior sternoclavicular dislocation.

Side impact syndrome of the shoulder is rare and usually associated with concomitant mid-shaft clavicle, rib and scapular fractures. Visceral complications involve pleural cavity and/or lung injuries. The authors report two rare instances of posterior sternoclavicular dislocations with this entity.

Posterior dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint and epiphyseal disruption of the medial clavicle with posterior displacement in sports participants.

We retrospectively analysed the clinical results of 30 patients with injuries of the sternoclavicular joint at a minimum of 12 months' follow-up. A closed reduction was attempted in 14 cases. It was successful in only five of ten dislocations, and failed in all four epiphyseal disruptions.

Contribution of the 2-[18F]-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography to the diagnosis of primary osseous Hodgkin lymphoma.

Hodgkin lymphoma typically presents as a nodal lesion and infrequently involves extra nodal sites. Although cases of primary extra-nodal Hodgkin lymphoma have been reported previously, the reality of the primitive nature of the disease was difficult to authenticate with traditional high resolution imaging techniques, such as computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging, because they cannot evaluate the spread of the disease throughout the whole body. We report here a case of primary osseous Hodgkin lymphoma, regarded as stage I extranodal IE thanks to the important contribution of a new imaging technique, the 2-[18F]-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography/ computed tomography (18F-FDG-PET/CT).

Cementless modular hip arthroplasty as a salvage operation for failed internal fixation of trochanteric fractures in elderly patients.

Failure of internal fixation of trochanteric fractures requires repeat surgery in order to avoid the risks of complications affecting bedridden patients. This study was conducted to assess the results of hemi- or total hip arthroplasty with a cementless modular femoral stem, as a salvage operation following early mechanical failure of internal fixation. Twenty nine patients with a mean age of 81.

[Anatomic danger of percutaneous section of the inter-metatarsal ligament for the treatment of Morton's neuroma].

Certain authors have proposed percutaneous neurolysis of Morton's neuroma. We conducted a human anatomy study to assess the reliability and the iatrogenic effect of percutaneous section of the ligament. Percutaneous section of the inter-metatarsal ligament was performed on 16 fresh cadaver specimens via a dorsal approach.

Sexual function before and after primary total hip arthroplasty.

Objectives: Chronic hip pain can have an impact on the sexual activity of patients, all the more so if they are young.

Methods: Our department undertook a retrospective study using a questionnaire mailed out to 135 patients (58 women and 77 men) under 65 years of age who had undergone a total hip replacement (THA) with primary implant more than 6 months previously. The mean age of the patients was 51.

Long-term nonprogression of HIV infection in children: evaluation of the ANRS prospective French Pediatric Cohort.

Background: Some children who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) during the perinatal period remain asymptomatic for very long periods in the absence of antiretroviral treatment, as is the case for some adults. Our objective was to estimate the proportion of children who developed neither symptoms nor major immunological perturbations to the age of > or = 10 years in a prospective cohort of infected children who had been observed since birth.

Methods: The ongoing prospective French Pediatric Cohort includes 568 HIV-1-infected children.

HCV/HIV co-infection, HCV viral load and mode of delivery: risk factors for mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis C virus?

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in children is mainly acquired via maternal transmission. Our aim was to identify mother-to-child-transmission (MTC) risk factors, namely those associated with maternal virological characteristics and mode of delivery.

Methods: Women were included between October 1998 and September 2002 in six hospitals in Southern France on the basis of positive HCV serological status.

[Prospective and comparative study of minimally invasive posterior approach versus standard posterior approach in total hip replacement].

Purpose Of The Study: There have been few prospective studies comparing minimally invasive approaches for total hip replacement. We wanted to ascertain the contribution of the minimally invasive posterior approach in comparison with the standard posterolateral approach in terms of early outcome.

Materials And Methods: This was prospective comparative consecutive series of patients.

[Squamous-cell carcinoma and osteomyelitis: three cases and a review of the literature].

Chronic osteitis and squamous-cell carcinoma is a rare but classically described association. We report three cases of chronic tibial osteitis which developed open leg trauma. During the surveillance, after a latency period of several years, local signs developed leading to biopsy which provided the diagnosis of degenerative carcinomatosis.