conclusions the treatment of symptomatic ecu instability is still controversial, especially for acute dislocations. depending on the type of injury many surgical techniques have been proposed. combination of direct repair of the tendon’s subsheath and reinforcement with an extensor retinaculum graft is a reliable option. introduction dislocation/subluxation of the extensor carpi ulnaris (ecu) t...

BACKGROUND The treatment of acute patellar dislocation in children is controversial. Some investigators have advocated early repair of the medial structures, whereas others have treated this injury nonoperatively. The present report describes the long-term subjective and functional results of a randomized controlled trial of nonoperative and operative treatment of primary acute patellar disloca...

this syndrome is a genetical disorder with symptoms result from deficit in the formation of connective tissue, especially collagen fiber biosynthesis. in these patients, there is hyperelasticity and fragility of the skin and mucosa. injuries sever bleeding, internal bleeding and hemartrosis may be seen in these patients. wounds leave scars after healing. there is recurrent dislocation of the jo...

INTRODUCTION Cartilage lesion with patellar malalignment may be correlated with pain. Situations in which patients with recurrent patellar dislocation are painless between episodes of luxation can be approached with considerable curiosity. We evaluated the distribution of substance-P and S-100 protein expression in soft tissue of the knee in children with recurrent patellar dislocation, in orde...

OBJECTIVE To review the outcomes of arthroscopic stabilisation procedures for the treatment of recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Regional hospital, Hong Kong. PATIENTS Patients receiving arthroscopic stabilisation procedures for recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation between 1999 and 2003. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Functional outcomes including pa...

Several operative techniques have been described for recurrent patellar dislocation. Clinical results vary depending on the procedure and indication. The present study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcome of Insall's proximal realignment for recurrent patellar dislocation at mid-term follow-up. Forty-five patients were reviewed with a mean follow-up period of 49 months after having undergone ...

OBJECTIVE Evaluate the results and complications of Latarjet procedure in patients with anterior recurrent dislocation of the shoulder. METHODS Fifty-one patients (52 shoulders) with anterior recurrent dislocation, surgically treated by Latarjet procedure, were analyzed retrospectively. The average follow-up time was 22 months, range 12-66 months; The age range was 15-59 years with a mean of ...