Browsing by Subject "reconstructive surgery"
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Arthroscopic Single-Row Versus Double-Row Suture Bridge Technique for Rotator Cuff Tears in Patients Younger Than 55 Years: A Prospective Comparative Study
(2018)Background: When arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is performed on a young patient, long-lasting structural and functional tendon integrity is desired. A fixation technique that potentially provides superior tendon healing ... -
An attempt to throw light on congenital hip disease terminology and anticipation of clinical outcomes when treated with total hip arthroplasty
(2017)The terminology of the wide spectrum of hip deformities seen during the neonatal, infantile and adult life period remains controversial, mainly due to the indiscriminate use of the terms dysplasia, subluxation, congenital ... -
Better knee function after surgical repair of acute quadriceps tendon rupture in comparison to acute patellar tendon rupture
(2019)Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a difference in knee function between patients with quadriceps tendon rupture and patellar tendon rupture after acute surgical repair. Our hypothesis was ... -
Consensus statement from the international consensus meeting on post-traumatic cranioplasty
(2021)Background: Due to the lack of high-quality evidence which has hindered the development of evidence-based guidelines, there is a need to provide general guidance on cranioplasty (CP) following traumatic brain injury (TBI), ... -
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In-stent graft helical flow intensity reduces the risk of migration after endovascular aortic repair
(2019)During the last years endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) became the elective treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) thanks to lower mortality and morbidity rates than open surgery. In face of these advantages, ... -
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An observational study of complications in patients with established multiple compartments syndrome of the leg
(2021)Introduction: Established multiple compartments syndrome of the leg (EMCSL) is defined as permanent ischemic lesions of muscles and nerves of the compartment, leading to multiple muscle contractions, muscle weakness and ... -
Paul of Aegina (ca 625-690 AD), and his orthopaedic surgical reconstruction of the preternatural fingers
(2017)Paul of Aegina lived in a era when the preservation of the ancient Greek tradition was for him almost a necessity. Eager to follow the dogma of “oρθoπo(ε)δώ” (orthopodo: pace with no malformation), he introduced a series ... -
Paul of Aegina (ca 625-690 ad), Reconstructing Male Gynecomastia
(2017)Paul of Aegina thrived with his innovative operations, practically creating a kind of a new surgical school. He had deeply believed in human's body perfection introducing a series of cosmetic operations. Among them stood ... -
Periodization in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation: A Novel Framework
(2021)More than 250,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries occur each year in the USA, and approximately 65% of these injuries undergo reconstructive surgery. Appropriate rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction can yield ... -
Posterior Oblique Ligament of the Knee: State of the Art
(2021)⁃ The posterior oblique ligament (POL) is the predominant ligamentous structure on the posterior medial corner of the knee joint. A thorough understanding of the anatomy, biomechanics, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation ... -
Restoration of the degenerated cervical intervertebral space: how much should we distract? A magnetic resonance imaging study
(2020)The aim of the study was to quantify normal cervical disc space measurements and to generate a normal values’ database. Furthermore, during operative restoration of a degenerated intervertebral disc, it is difficult to ... -
Tips to secure healing at the free vascularised fibular graft-to-host bone junction
(2019)The most commonly used vascularized bone graft in Orthopedics for difficult reconstructive problems requiring biological augmentation properties is the fibula. It provides immediate structure and with a patent pedicle, ...