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Posterior instrumented correction and fusion of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Oper Orthop Traumatol. 2023 Aug 3. doi: 10.1007/s00064-023-00825-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Balanced frontal curve correction with horizontal shoulder levels, restoration of sagittal plane and vertebral derotation with a fusion length as short as possible.INDICATIONS: Curves larger than 40-50° Cobb angle; furthermore age, location, degree of rotation, and sagittal plane deviation have to be considered.SURGICAL TECHNIQUE: Posteriorly, segmental pedicle screw instrumentation with a high screw density (80%) and both titanium alloy and cobalt chrome rods. Freehand screw placement under consideration of both n...
Source: Operative Orthopadie und Traumatologie - August 3, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Ulf Liljenqvist Viola Bullmann Source Type: research

Replacement of the distal radio-ulnar joint with a semi-constrained Scheker DRUJ prosthesis
Oper Orthop Traumatol. 2023 Aug 2. doi: 10.1007/s00064-023-00822-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To describe the indications, operative technique, and long-term outcomes of patients treated with the Scheker (Aptis) distal radio-ulnar joint (DRUJ) prosthesis.INDICATIONS: The Scheker prosthesis is intended to replace the DRUJ in patients with rheumatoid, degenerative, or posttraumatic arthritis of the sigmoid notch and/or ulnar head, or in cases of gross instability of the DRUJ. Moreover, a Scheker prosthesis can be used to treat failed salvage procedures, such as the Sauvé-Kapandji procedure, ulnar head resecti...
Source: Operative Orthopadie und Traumatologie - August 2, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: P A Jawahier B M Derksen J B Jaquet N W L Schep Source Type: research

Limb-sparing resection of axillary soft tissue sarcomas
Oper Orthop Traumatol. 2023 Jul 18. doi: 10.1007/s00064-023-00824-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: For patients with soft tissue sarcoma, surgical resection is a key element of curative therapy. Surgery is performed as a wide resection with microscopically negative margins (R0 resection) and as limb-sparing procedure whenever possible to preserve maximum function.INDICATIONS: Soft tissue sarcoma, metastases.CONTRAINDICATIONS: Extensive disease with major neurovascular involvement, placement of biopsy tract necessitates extensive resection, palliative care.SURGICAL TECHNIQUE: Extended deltopectoral approach. Rele...
Source: Operative Orthopadie und Traumatologie - July 18, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Ricarda Stauss Tilman Graulich Tarek Omar Pacha Mohamed Omar Source Type: research

Conservative treatment of distal radial fractures
Oper Orthop Traumatol. 2023 Jul 5. doi: 10.1007/s00064-023-00820-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Distal fracture of the radius is common in all age groups. Under careful consideration of individual indications and contraindications, conservative treatment with reduction and immobilization can have significant advantages over the frequently applied surgical approach, particularly in older patients.THERAPEUTIC GOAL: Immobilization after closed reduction enables satisfactory wrist function to be achieved according to individual patient expectations.INDICATIONS: A. Patients with a. significant comorbidities, b. hig...
Source: Operative Orthopadie und Traumatologie - July 5, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Alexander Ruzicka Peter Kaiser Gernot Schmidle Stefan Benedikt Tobias Kastenberger Rohit Arora Source Type: research