It is estimated that in the United States, there are approximately 100,000 primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions performed yearly. Despite a success rate of 92-98%, ACL reconstruction is not without potential complications, including post-operative infection [1]. Reports of septic arthritis after ACL reconstruction are rare in the literature; with infection rates ranging from...

Glucosamine is an amino sugar that occurs naturally in human connective tissue, in cartilage and synovial fluid. It is used as medicinal product to treat arthrosis of the knee joints. Yet glucosamine is also provided in numerous food supplements that are also considered foodstuffs in intake amounts that are below medicinal dosages. The German authorities for the official control of foodstuffs a...

Persistent acetabular dysplasia and residual hip subluxation are well known causes of premature secondary arthrosis of the hip joint. The rationale for treatment of these conditions is to restore the anatomical and biomechanical relationship. The treatment is based on the patient’s age and the hip congruity. In older children and adolescents with congruent hips, a triple innominate osteotomy ap...

An overload arthrosis occurs consistently in the palmar region of the metacarpal condyle of the equine fetlock (metacarpophalangeal) joint characterized by subchondral bone sclerosis, devitalization and mechanical failure leading to collapse of the overlying articular cartilage. Samples were selected of joints with mild, moderate, and severe subchondral sclerosis, in which cartilage collapse ha...

STUDY DESIGN Case report. BACKGROUND Clinical practice guidelines regarding the conservative management of degenerative hip conditions in older adults routinely incorporate therapeutic exercise and manual therapy. However, the application of these recommendations to young, active adults is less clear. The purpose of this case report is to describe the management of a young adult with advanced...

The history and physical examination are an essential component in the assessment of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. The differential diagnosis is broad, and many conditions may be ruled out with a thorough office evaluation. Peripheral neuropathy, arteriovascular disease, and hip arthrosis are common entities with similar symptoms. Imaging studies provide poor specificity. Clinical decis...

We describe a novel closed pantalar dislocation with an associated sagittal medial talar body and medial malleolus fractures. Closed reduction was attempted unsuccessfully. Open reduction was performed, revealing a disrupted talonavicular joint with instability of the calcaneocuboid joint. This configuration required stabilisation with an external fixator. There were no signs of avascular necro...

OBJECTIVE To estimate the association between depressive symptoms and physical diseases in Switzerland, as respective findings might inform about future estimates of mental and physical health care costs. METHODS A population-based study, using data from the Swiss Health Survey collected by computer-assisted telephone interviews and additional written questionnaires during the year 2007 (n = ...

OBJECTIVE To clinically and radiologically evaluate the results from videoarthroscopic treatment using metal anchors in patients with recurrent shoulder dislocation and its complications. METHODS This was a retrospective study on 47 patients (47 shoulders) operated by the shoulder group of the orthopedic hospital between February 2010 and February 2012. A questionnaire, interview and physical...

The aim of our study is to evaluate the clinical and radiologic outcomes in patients with terrible triad injury, who underwent surgical treatment with or without the medial collateral ligament (MCL) repair. Fourteen patients who underwent surgery with a minimum of 12-month follow-up (mean, 17 months) were reviewed. Based on the systematic treatment protocol, radial head fracture, lateral collat...