Sambri, Andrea Zucchini, Riccardo Giannini, Claudio Zamparini, Eleonora Viale, Pierluigi Donati, Davide Maria De Paolis, Massimiliano
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European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology
IntroductionWe aim to evaluate the use of silver (PorAg®) coated compared to uncoated prosthesis in two-stage revision for prosthetic joint infection (PJI) of distal femur and proximal tibia megaprosthesis in oncological patients.Materials and methodsIn total, 68 patients were retrospectively evaluated. Median age was 30 years (range 14–83). In tot...
Giannini, Claudio Sambri, Andrea Dalla Rosa, Mattia Zucchini, Riccardo Bochiccio, Valerio Fiore, Michele Donati, Davide Maria De Paolis, Massimiliano
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European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology
AimsWe report a series of patients treated with intercalary bone graft (IBG) of the tibia diaphysis (TD) after resection of primary bone tumors. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the mid- and long-term survival of TD IBG reconstruction in children and adults, characterizing patterns of success and failure.MethodsA total of 35 patients were ...
Dupley, Leanne Oputa, Tobenna J. Bourne, James T. Lum, Joann Hodhody, Ghazal Rogers, Sophie Mcloughlin, Kathryn Murphy, Lorraine Konarski, Alastair Almari, Fayez
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European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology
Introduction Risk factors for mortality associated with COVID-19 have been reported to include increased age, male sex and certain comorbidities. Fracture neck of femur (NOF) patients is high-risk surgical patients, often with multiple comorbidities and advanced age. We quantify the 30-day mortality rate in fractured NOF patients with a positive pe...
Tahmassebi, Ramon Bates, Peter Trompeter, Alex Bhattacharya, Rajarshi El-Daly, Ibraheim Jeyaseelan, Lucky Pearse, Michael
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European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie
Emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in dramatic changes in global healthcare provision. Resources were redirected across all healthcare sectors to support the treatment of viral pneumonia with resultant effects on other essential services. We describe the impact of this on the provision of major trauma care in a major capital city.
Khan, Hiba Williamson, Mike Trompeter, Alex
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European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology
Introduction The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation on 11 March 2020. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of COVID-19 on orthopaedic practice and training in the UK. Methods Surgeons throughout UK hospitals were asked to complete an electronic survey relating to orthopaedic p...
Trevisan, Carlo Klumpp, Raymond Piscitello, Stefano Compagnoni, Riccardo Grattieri, Roberto Cazzaniga, Carlo
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European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology
IntroductionAccurate reconstruction of biomechanical parameters following total hip arthroplasty (THA) is crucial for good joint function. We investigated how reconstruction parameters achieved by minimally invasive anterior (MIS) THA may influence function and patient-related outcomes.MethodsA consecutive series of 95 patients treated by MIS THA f...
Gatz, Matthias Driessen, Arne Eschweiler, Jörg Tingart, Markus Migliorini, Filippo
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European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology
Introduction Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is thought to play an important role in the development of hip osteoarthritis. However, there is no consensus about the optimal treatment options, since non-operative therapy such as physiotherapy and surgical treatment such as arthroscopic hip surgery can both improve symptoms. Therefore, the aim of ...
Mosca, Massimiliano Caravelli, Silvio Fuiano, Mario Massimi, Simone Oldani, Danila Rossi, Laura Grassi, Alberto Zaffagnini, Stefano Ceccarelli, Francesco
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European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology
PurposeChronic anterior ankle pain is a recognized and straightforward characteristic of anterior impingement syndrome. This retrospective study aims to evaluate outcomes, clinical and radiological results in patients affected by anterior ankle impingement, in a context of early osteoarthritis, and treated with mini-open anterior ankle arthrolysis,...
Mauffrey, Cyril Trompeter, Alex
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European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology
Raudasoja, Leena Vastamäki, Heidi Aspinen, Samuli
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European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology
Background and aims It still remains controversial how often the once-accepted radiological alignment of an AO type-C distal radius fracture deteriorates after conservative treatment, and to what extent this deterioration is perhaps associated with patient-rated outcome measures (PROms). Thus, we aimed to evaluate this radiological deterioration an...
