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March 10, 2021
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Osteotomy techniques uniquely change acetabular coverage, volume after hip dysplasia

Osteotomy techniques uniquely change acetabular coverage, volume after hip dysplasia

Both re-directional and incomplete osteotomy techniques uniquely change acetabular coverage and volume when used for correction of acetabular dysplasia of the hip, according to recently presented results.

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February 14, 2021
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Healing distal femur fractures found robust enough to withstand high early strains, loads

Healing distal femur fractures found robust enough to withstand high early strains, loads

Despite higher interfragmentary strains placed on distal femur fractures when weight-bearing during early healing exceeds 20% of a patient’s body weight, fracture models showed the fractures can likely withstand increased loads.

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January 24, 2021
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Advanced Osteotomy Tools receives CE certification for contact-free, bone-cutting laser

Advanced Osteotomy Tools, a Swiss medical technology start-up, has announced CE certification of the cold ablation robot-guided laser osteotome, according to a press release.

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January 15, 2021
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Apply basic orthopedic principles to TAA in stage 4 acquired flatfoot deformity

Apply basic orthopedic principles to TAA in stage 4 acquired flatfoot deformity

Through modern implants and improved surgical techniques, surgeons are able to achieve improved outcomes with total ankle arthroplasty, including in patients with increasing levels of foot and ankle deformity.

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January 08, 2021
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Derotational distal femoral osteotomy for patellar dislocation yielded favorable outcomes

Medial patellofemoral reconstruction with derotational distal femoral osteotomy yielded favorable subjective and objective outcomes among patients with recurrent patellar dislocation and increased femoral anteversion, according to results.

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September 11, 2020
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Surgeon details calcaneal osteotomy in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Surgeon details calcaneal osteotomy in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

A foot and ankle surgeon at Cedars Sinai Medical Center presented his technique for surgical intervention of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting. The meeting was held virtually.

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June 15, 2020
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Derotational femoral osteotomy yields changes in patella tilt, engagement

Published results showed changes in patella tilt, patella engagement and the tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance after derotational femoral osteotomy.

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December 02, 2019
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Long oblique fibular osteotomy yielded good clinical, radiographic outcomes

Long oblique fibular osteotomy yielded good clinical, radiographic outcomes

Published results showed patients who underwent lateral total ankle arthroplasty with long oblique fibular osteotomy experienced excellent 2-year survival rates with good clinical and radiographic outcomes and decreased rates of wound complications and symptoms related to the fibular implant.

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November 07, 2019
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Different osteotomy types, graft sites had similar stability outcomes

Published results showed similar outcomes in regard to strength and stability among different subtrochanteric osteotomy types and graft sites.

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September 10, 2019
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Accurate angle placement may be achieved for tibial tubercle osteotomy without calibrated guides

According to a recently published study, high accuracy of the preoperatively planned osteotomy angle for anteromedialization tibial tubercle osteotomy may be achieved without the use of calibrated guides.

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