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Actuator pin fracture in magnetically controlled growing rods: two cases.
(Elsevier, 2015-12-17)Magnetically-controlled growing rods (MCGR) are used in the management of early-onset scoliosis (EOS). Each MCGR contains a telescopic actuator that serves as the distraction element when stimulated by an external remote ... -
Revisiting the Anterolateral Ligament of the Knee.
(Thieme, 2015-12-18)Recent research has suggested that the anterolateral ligament (ALL) of the knee may have an important role in preventing persistent rotatory instability following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.For this ... -
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) for refractory Achilles tendinopathy: A prospective audit with 2-year follow up.
(Elsevier, 2016-03)Achilles tendinopathy (AT) represents a triad of tendon pain, swelling and impaired performance. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been endorsed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for ... -
The anterolateral ligament of the knee: unwrapping the enigma. Anatomical study and comparison to previous reports.
(Springer, 2016-02-09)It has been suggested that the anterolateral ligament (ALL) of the knee may have importance in limiting rotational instability, and reconstruction may prevent a continued pivot-shift following anterior cruciate ligament ... -
Acute calcific deposition in the lateral collateral ligament of the knee.
(Thieme, 2013-12)We present a rare case of a patient presenting with acute onset knee pain, which was subsequently diagnosed and treated as acute calcific deposition in the lateral collateral ligament. A 51-year-old gentleman presented to ... -
Anatomical variations of the deltoid artery: relevance to the deltopectoral approach to the shoulder.
(Bone and Joint Society, 2013-05)Despite the expansion of arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, the open deltopectoral approach to the shoulder is still frequently used, for example in fracture fixation and shoulder replacement. However, it is sometimes ... -
Bilateral epiphyseal migration following fixation for slipped capital femoral epiphyses in a hypothyroid child.
(2013-04)Progression of slipped capital femoral epiphysis following in situ screw fixation typically occurs through loosening of the screw in the metaphysis. Epiphyseal migration off the screw due to physeal growth is rare. We ... -
Extended trochanteric osteotomy followed by cemented impaction allografting in revision hip arthroplasty.
(Elsevier, 2013-01)The aim of this study is to present the medium- to long-term results of all cases of femoral impaction allografting revision at our institution that required an extended trochanteric osteotomy (ETO) at the time of surgery. ... -
Easier bone graft harvesting when performing a tibiotalocalcaneal fusion
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The Exeter Contemporary flanged cemented acetabular component in primary total hip arthroplasty.
(Bone and Joint Society, 2016-03)We report on the outcome of the Exeter Contemporary flanged cemented all-polyethylene acetabular component with a mean follow-up of 12 years (10 to 13.9). This study reviewed 203 hips in 194 patients. 129 hips in 122 ...