EFORT Annual Congress

LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom — At the British Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, Michael C. Wyatt, BSc(Hons), MBChB, MRCS(Ed.), FRACS(Tr & Orth), examined a study on single-anesthetic bilateral cemented total hip arthroplasty (THA) and their role in modern THA procedures.

LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom — At the start of his career, W. Angus Wallace, MB ChB, FRCS(Ed & Eng), FRCSEd(Orth), FFSEM(UK), FHKCOS(Hon) FMOT(Hon), used a Weaver-Dunn procedure for chronic and acute acromioclavicular joint stabilization. But, during his Sir Walter Mercer Lecture at the British Orthopaedic Association, here, he said a technique he now uses that involves a device he co-invented produces a stronger construct postoperatively and patients only need to wear a sling 2 weeks after treatment.

LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom — Investigators who studied outcomes following ACL reconstruction said they believe patients’ pre-injury status has been overlooked in determining postoperative results.

LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom — Elderly patients with intracapsular hip fractures did well following hemiarthroplasty performed with or without use of a medical grade polycarbonate-urethane acetabular buffer device, according to findings presented at the British Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, here.

LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom — The new metastatic bone disease guideline released by the British Orthopaedic Association is more evidence-based than the 2001 version of the guidelines and helps orthopaedic surgeons better treat patients once a patient’s prognosis is known, according to a presenter at the British Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, here.

LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom — Although medical students who rotated through orthopaedics improved their shoulder arthroscopy technique when they underwent either standard training or simulator training, results of a randomized control trial presented here showed students trained with a simulator completed their cases faster and with a mean of five fewer assists at the final assessment.

LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom — Reduction and K-wire fixation are two effective treatment options for epi basilar fractures — the kind of fractures at the base of the phalanx that are often seen in conjunction with distal radius fractures. However, how well each treatment works depends on the stability of the fracture, according to a presenter at the British Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting.

LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom —Data reported at the British Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting showed that HIV-positive patients who underwent total hip replacement had significantly improved clinical outcomes at latest follow-up.

PRAGUE — Results of a prospective matched series of patients with Schatzker type VI tibial plateau fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation showed those who had procedures done with bioresorbable calcium phosphate cement had fewer instances of secondary collapse and experienced similar clinical results compared with cases that had autologous bone grafting.  

PRAGUE — It is time for orthopedic surgeons to rethink their approach to the diagnosis, treatment and management of orthopedic infections, which are often associated with loose implants and other serious problems for patients, according to a presenter at the 16th EFORT Congress.