Results of ring (Ilizarov) fixator in high energy Schatzker type VI fractures of proximal tibia.

Background: High-energy fractures of proximal tibia (Schatzker VI) are associated with severe articular depression, separation of both condyles, diaphyseal comminution & dissociation with loss of integrity of the soft-tissue envelope. Complications of plating are well known since last 50years in these difficult fractures. An alternative method was proposed by Ilizarov (ring fixator) and was adopted for the treatment of these complex injuries.

Spinal Deformity Correction in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD): Comparing the Outcome of Two Instrumentation Techniques.

Study Design: A retrospective matched cohort study.

Purpose: To compare the results of combined Luque rod-sublaminar wiring (thoracic) and pedicle (lower lumbar) instrumentation (SLW) versus those with pedicle screw fixation (PS) for scoliosis correction in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

Overview Of Literature: PS fixation is gaining popularity.

A new technique to reattach an extended trochanteric osteotomy in revision THA using suture cord.

Unlabelled: The extended trochanteric osteotomy (ETO) is widely used for revision total hip arthroplasty (THA). We describe a novel technique to reattach the extended trochanteric osteotomy using a suture cord. We retrospectively reviewed 20 patients who underwent revision by this technique with a minimum followup of 2 years (mean, 2.

Simple elbow dislocation among adults: a comparative study of two different methods of treatment.

Post-manipulation treatment of elbow dislocation includes plaster of Paris immobilisation for a mean of 2 weeks followed by physiotherapy, or sling support followed by early mobilisation. This study retrospectively reviewed 42 simple elbow dislocations. The management of 20 patients by the plaster of Paris method and 22 by the sling method was assessed after a minimum follow-up of 2 years using Mayo Elbow Performance Index (MEPI) scores, the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire and time off work.

Open grade III "floating ankle" injuries: a report of eight cases with review of literature.

Introduction: "Floating ankle" injuries result from high-energy trauma and are usually associated with extensive soft tissue damage. Such rare and complex injuries in the acute phase pose therapeutic dilemma to the treating surgeon. When salvage instead of amputation is preferred, a variety of treatment options are available ranging from open reduction along with minimal internal fixation to external fixation.

Radiolucent lines below the tibial component of a total knee replacement (TKR)--a comparison between single-and two-stage cementation techniques.

Early non-progressive horizontal radiolucent lines (RLLs) (<2 mm) under the tibial component following cemented total knee replacement (TKR) are considered to result from poor cement injection into cancellous bone. These RLLs may facilitate the entry of joint fluid and wear debris into the interface, which may proceed to ballooning osteolysis. There is currently no consensus on the preferred cementing technique (single- versus two-stage cementation) in TKR.

Chemonucleolysis revisited: a prospective outcome study in symptomatic lumbar disc prolapse.

Objective: This prospective study was carried out to assess the functional outcome in patients with symptomatic lumbar disc prolapse treated by chemonucleolysis (CNL).

Methods: The Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Index (ODI) was used to assess the pre- and postprocedure functional status of 112 patients with magnetic resonance (MR) scan-proven lumbar disc prolapse treated by CNL. Follow-up was for at least 5 years.