Publications by authors named "W Graff"

Purpose: This prospective clinical cohort was undertaken to determine the long-term risks of reinfection and all-cause aseptic failure after 1-stage exchange total knee arthroplasties (TKA) in a large series of consecutive patients with periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following TKA.

Hypothesis: One-stage exchange for chronic PJI is an effective strategy, even in a non-selected population.

Patients And Methods: Non-selected patients (152 with 154 PJI) undergoing 1-stage-exchange TKA for PJI (January 2003-August 2015) were prospectively included and monitored for ≥2 years.

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  • This study aimed to describe and verify a technique for visualizing the L5 pars interarticularis (L5PI) using diagnostic ultrasound (DUS) on a healthy 10-year-old boy.
  • The methodology involved scanning the L5/S1 region with a linear array transducer and confirming the L5PI's identification through comparisons with spine models and imaging a subject known to have spondylolysis.
  • Results indicated that the ultrasound images matched the models with a metal paperclip placed over L5PI, and spondylolysis showed a distinct defect at this site, establishing the DUS technique as effective for diagnosing L5PI.
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Introduction: The first results of cementless prosthesis were rather disappointing. However recent progress in methods of cementless fixation of prosthesis should lead to better results in terms of survival of these prostheses. The main objective is to compare the survival rate at last follow-up of UKA with cemented tibial or cementless.

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Introduction: The position of the pelvis in the sagittal plane can vary considerably between different functional positions. Adapting the position of the acetabular cup in relation to the alignment between the spine and the hip of each individual, prior to prosthesis placement, can prevent the risk of prosthetic impingement. Taken individually, risk factors for unfavorable spinopelvic kinematics can be difficult to interpret when trying to precisely predict which patients are at risk.

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