Orthopaedics Today Europe Current Issue

The following articles appeared in the print edition of Orthopaedics Today Europe.

Table of Contents

• Expanded indications to lead next phase in reverse shoulder arthroplasty concept
• Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital holds unique position in Irish health care
• OTE200 survey: Reverse shoulder arthroplasty
• Surgeons, health authorities must reach agreement on expected surgical outcomes Per Kjaersgaard-Andersen, MD
• Elastic stable IM nails may yield positive results for pediatric long-bone fractures
• Function, stability similar between double-bundle and single-bundle reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament
• Arthroscopic treatment of jumper’s knee offers strong long-term results, study finds
• Blood retransfusion following local analgesic for TKA may lead to toxic levels
• Collagenase injections improved function in patients with Dupuytren’s contractures
• CT may be a potential tool in planning arthroscopy for osteochondral talar defects
• Epidemiological study confirms higher developmental dysplastic hip rates
• Exercise therapy benefits low back pain patients, but type of exercise matters little
• Good mid-term results seen after UKA and ACL reconstruction in younger patients
• Higher BMI and age associated with advanced OA following malleolar fracture
• Multinational research links human SKT gene to lumbar disc herniation
• Patients perceive spine surgery as less successful than other orthopaedic surgery, study finds
• Patients report high levels of satisfaction 10 years after simple elbow dislocation
• Posterolateral fusion with local bone vs. iliac crest bone graft occurs at similar rate
• Pre-injury level of activity ‘unlikely’ after pelvic fracture, investigator says
• Similar recurrence rates seen with vertebroplasty vs. conservative treatment for vertebral compression fractures
• Single- vs. double-incision distal biceps rupture repairs reveal no functional differences
• Spine register officials: Lumbar disc herniation surgery positively affects quality of life
• Study: Arthrotomy added to PAO may avoid impingement
• TKA navigation yields greater tibial slope accuracy in prospective randomized study
• Winning paper shows that neither rehab nor booklet impacted back surgery results