Five-year prospective subsidence analysis of 100 cemented polished straight stems: A concise clinical and radiological follow-up observation.

Early subsidence (>1.5mm) has been shown to be an indicator for later aseptic loosening of cemented hip stems. For the cemented twinSys stem we published excellent short-term results at 2 years.

Prospective two-year subsidence analysis of 100 cemented polished straight stems - a short-term clinical and radiological observation.

Background: Cemented stems show good long-term results and the survival of new implants can be predicted by their early subsidence. With EBRA-FCA (Femoral Component Analysis using Einzel-Bild-Röntgen-Analyse) early subsidence as an early indicator for later aseptic loosening can be analysed. For the cemented TwinSys stem mid- and long-term data is only avalible from the New Zeeland Arthroplasty register, thus close monitoring of this implant system is still mandatory.

Early failure of a non-cemented femoral stem after minimal-invasive total hip arthroplasty: cause analysis and classification.

In this paper, we present a 77-year-old female patient with an early failure of a non-cemented femoral stem 6 months after implantation. We evaluate possible reasons for the implant failure in our case against the literature. Risk factors for stem failure include a BMI >30, varus implantation, a high femoral canal cortex ratio, and a small implant.

Treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture: fibrin glue versus fibrin glue augmented with the plantaris longus tendon.

Unlabelled: In the surgical repair of Achilles tendon ruptures, suturing is standard, although fibrin glue also has been used for repair since the 1980s. Augmentation with the plantaris longus tendon is also a popular technique; however, no study has yet compared the outcome of augmented versus only glued repair of ruptured Achilles tendons. This study compares the long-term results of surgical repair of Achilles tendon rupture with fibrin glue versus fibrin glue augmented with the plantaris longus tendon.

Long-term results after operatively treated Achilles tendon rupture: fibrin glue versus suture.

Unlabelled: The use of fibrin glue for repairing Achilles tendon ruptures was introduced in the 1980s. Although fibrin glue has been in regular use since that time, suturing remains the standard for surgical repair. Studies have indicated that, in the short term, fibrin glue is as effective as suturing.