The aim of this prospective study of postural fiexion deformity of the knee in spastic cerebral palsy was to acquire some experience of proximal elongation of the hamstrings, and then to compare the results of three different methods of operative correction. It was hoped in this way to establish the indications for treatment and the choice of operation. The reason why spastic patients often sta...

INTRODUCTION The EOS stereoradiography system has shown to provide reliable varus/valgus (VV) measurements of the lower limb in 2D (VV2D) and 3D (VV3D) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Validity of these measurements has not been investigated yet, therefore the purpose of this study was to determine validity of EOS VV2D and VV3D. METHODS EOS images were made of a lower limb phantom contain...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare postoperative range of motion and functional outcomes among patients who received high-flexion total knee arthroplasty using cruciate-retaining (CR-Flex) and posterior-stabilized (PS-Flex) type prostheses. MATERIALS AND METHODS Among 127 patients (186 knees) who underwent high-flexion total knee arthroplasty between 2005 and 2007, 92 knees were...

Knee arthroplasty can significantly improve the quality of life patients with knee osteoarthritis. About 20 % afterknee unsatisfied surgical treatment results. One factors that reduces unsatisfactory results is useof new rehabilitation technologies. Objective. Investigate feasibility and effectiveness proposed system within2–3 months after arthroplasty. Methods. A prospective study two groups o...

BACKGROUND Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a successful therapy for functional improvement and pain relief in advanced symptomatic degeneration of the knee joint. But it can be associated with many complications, one of which is instability. CASE PRESENTATION A 70-year-old woman was referred to our hospital because of right knee dislocation after TKA was performed on her right knee due to se...

BACKGROUND We analyzed the clinical and radiologic results of patients with spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee treated by minimally invasive medial unicompartmental arthroplasty using Oxford Uni. METHODS We reviewed 22 knees in 21 patients which were treated for spontaneous osteonecrosis between 2002 and 2006. Patients included one male and 20 females. The mean age was 70.8 years (range, 5...

BACKGROUND There is no consensus regarding the use of retaining or replacing cruciate implants for patients with limited deformity who undergo a total knee replacement. Scope of this paper is to evaluate whether a cruciate sparing total knee replacement could have a reduced operating time compared to a posterior stabilized implant. METHODS For this purpose, we performed a randomized study on ...

One hundred and three sequential Stanmore knee replacements were reviewed retrospectively on two occasions with a maximal follow-up period of nine years three months. This knee prosthesis, which is hinged, was successful in alleviating pain, stabilising an unstable knee and modestly increasing the arc of flexion. Walking capacity was increased and flexion contractures were reduced. There were s...

BACKGROUND Clinical and radiologic evaluation and analyses of the surgeries using Buechel and Pappas (B-P) knee implants. METHODS The study was conducted on 60 patients who underwent 94 total knee replacement arthroplasty with B-P knee implants from May 2009 to December 2010. The results were compared to the results of 41 patients who underwent 60 knee joint surgeries using NexGen-LPS implant...