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Treatment of idiopathic scoliosis exceeding 100 degrees - comparison of different surgical techniques.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The treatment of scoliosis exceeding 100 degrees remains a challenge. Anterior fusion only may lead to low correction and screw plowing, posterior fusion only may cause the cranckshaft phenomenon in skeletally immature patients. Two-stage surgery is advocated, comprising anterior release and posterior fusion. The aim of the paper is to compare treatment outcomes in patients with a >100% primary curve treated between 1984 - 2004 with one of the following techniques: halo-femoral traction with posterior fusion (Group I; n=124 patients), anterior release with halo-femoral traction and posterior fusion (Gro...
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - November 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Potaczek T, Jasiewicz B, Tesiorowski M, Zarzycki D, Szcześniak A Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Retrospective study of two-stage surgery in the treatment of scoliosis exceeding 100o - assessment including spinal balance evaluation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Two-stage treatment of very severe scoliosis enables stable correction with some improvement of spinal balance in both the coronal and sagittal plane. PMID: 20032525 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - November 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jasiewicz B, Potaczek T, Szcześniak A, Tesiorowski M Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Does instrumentation removal cause curve progression in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is usually instrumented using a posterior approach. Hardware removal may be performed for specific clinical reasons. Little data is available on whether removal influences curve magnitude. The aim of the paper is to evaluate the impact of instrumentation removal on curve progression, and the safety and efficacy of the procedure. We analyzed 59 patients who underwent instrumentation removal. Curve types, reasons for removal, period between procedures, and Cobb angles: at baseline, immediately after correction, after removal and in follow-up were evaluated. Clinical symptoms were als...
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - November 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Potaczek T, Zarzycki D, Tesiorowski M, Jasiewicz B, Smetkowski A Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Assessment of respiratory function in girls with scoliosis after thoracoplasty.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of the study was to assess pulmonary function in patients after spinal fusion combined with thoracoplasty in comparison with subjects in whom thoracoplasty was not performed, but who underwent intensive rehabilitation. The study population consisted of two groups of adolescent girls about two years after surgical correction of scoliosis by Cotrel-Dubousset method. The subjects in the first group (thoracoplasty group) underwent spinal fusion in combination with thoracoplasty, which consisted in subperiosteal resection of deformed segments of six ribs on top of the rib hump. Patients in the second gro...
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - November 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Laurentowska M, Głowacki M, Michalak E, Deskur-Smielecka E, Barinow-Wojewódzki A, Pospieszna B Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Comparison of results of Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation with partial rib resection at curve apex and without resection treatment based on the Scoliosis Research Society questionnaire.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. In the light of the SRS questionnaire, reduction of rib curve height concurrent with Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation increased the degree of treatment satisfaction and improved patients' self-esteem without increasing back or chest pain. PMID: 20032528 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - November 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Głowacki M, Misterska E Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Assessment of quality of life in patients with idiopathic scoliosis treated operatively.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions * Operative correction of scoliosis enhances patients' self-assessment of their body image and contributes to a high assessment score for treatment satisfaction. * No correlations were found between the overall quality of life and previous conservative treatment. * Deterioration of physical fitness, mental health impairment and increasing pain intensity were observed among patients residing in small towns and rural areas and those experiencing socioeconomic problems. * The degree of scoliosis correction in the thoracic spine contributes to increasing life qual...
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - November 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Gorzkowicz B, Kołban M, Szych Z Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Computed tomography-based study of age- and sex-related variation in morphology of the femur.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Our study provides a detailed characterization of the anatomical features of the femur of normal subjects, and can be helpful in modelling prosthetic implants or internal fixation devices in relation to the age and sex of the patients. PMID: 20032530 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - November 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Forriol F, Longo UG, Pueyo J, Maffulli N, Denaro V Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Transplantation of amputated bony phalanges as a salvage thumb reconstruction method - a preliminary report.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. The autograft of the amputated phalanx is a valuable reconstructive method for a selected group of patients. PMID: 20032531 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - November 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Domanasiewicz A, Jabłecki J Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

The use of computer tomography for preoperative planning and outcome assessment in surgical treatment of idiopathic scoliosis with pedicle screw based constructs - case presentation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: CT allows detailed preoperative planning of scoliosis surgery and identification of segments in which pedicle screws cannot be safely placed. This may lower the incidence of complications associated with inaccurate pedicle screw placement. PMID: 20032532 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - November 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Harasymczuk P, Kotwicki T, Koch A, Szulc A Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Conservative management of idiopathic scoliosis Guidelines based on SOSORT 2006 Consensus.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Uniform practical guidelines developed by experts may represent an essential step towards establishing standards of conservative scoliosis care in our country. PMID: 19920281 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - October 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Kotwicki T, Durmała J, Czaprowski D, Głowacki M, Kołban M, Snela S, Sliwiński Z, Kowalski IM Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Alternative methods of conservative treatment of idiopathic scoliosis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary Scoliosis is a deformity of the spine known since Hippocrates times. The value of certain methods of conservative treatment remains controversial. Some of them have only a psychological value both for the physician and his or her caregivers. Based on current literature and the Scoliosis Research Society Report of Alternative Methods of Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis, we describe the effectiveness of various alternative methods, such as exercise, Dobosiewicz technique, Karski method, SEAS 02, acupuncture, Alexander technique, aromatherapy, ayurveda, ASCO treatment, biofeedback, chiropractic, Yoga, Feldenkrais...
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - October 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Zarzycka M, Rożek K, Zarzycki M Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

New criteria of radiological assessment of treatment outcomes in idiopathic scoliosis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. The proposed system for evaluation of radiological outcomes provides unequivocal results, not only accounting for the degree of correction, but also enabling quantitative evaluation of spinal balance in the coronal and sagittal planes. PMID: 19920283 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - October 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jasiewicz B, Zarzycki D, Tęsiorowski M, Potaczek T Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Results of SpineCor dynamic bracing for idiopathic scoliosis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions SpineCor bracing led to stabilization of scoliosis in the majority of the patients. Introducing the SpineCor brace in patients with a scoliosis angle over 20 degrees and Risser grade 0-3 very effectively prevented curve progression. PMID: 19920284 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - October 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Szwed A, Kołban M, Jałoszewski M Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Assessment of pain severity and function of lumbar spine in idiopathic scoliosis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. The study shows that lumbar pain occurred relatively rarely in patients with idiopathic scoliosis during the post-operative follow-up period defined in this study and, as in their age-matched controls, it did not affect the everyday functioning of the patient. PMID: 19920285 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - October 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Misterska E, Głowacki M Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Concentration of selected regulators of calcium-phosphate balance in girls with idiopathic scoliosis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Basing on the results we found that girls with diagnosed idiopathic scoliosis had lower oestradiol levels compared to their healthy counterparts. Similar data were obtained for parathormone. These disorders of hormone secretion result in a metabolic system similar to that observed in postmenopausal women, in whom there is active destruction of bone tissue. PMID: 19920286 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - October 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Kulis A, Jaśkiewicz J Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Value of the autotransfusion of blood recovered from the post-operative wound in arthroplasty patients.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ConclusionsAutotransfusion of blood recovered from the post-operative wound in patients after arthroplasty makes it possible to avoid transfusion of allogeneic blood products and reduces the postoperative decrease in hemoglobin levels. PMID: 19920287 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - October 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Rojewski M, Król R, Krzykawski R, Prochacki P Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Heterotopic ossification in patients with hip osteoarthritis below forty years old after total hip replacement.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: A history of surgical procedures and a lack of NSAID prophylaxis contributed to heterotopic ossification in the region of the replaced hip joint in the study group. PMID: 19920288 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - October 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Koczy B, Stołtny T, Swiderski M, Pyda M, Pająk J, Spindel J, Wawrzynek W, Miszczyk L, Kasperczyk S, Widuchowski J Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Treatment and differential diagnosis of aneurysmal bone cyst based on our own experience.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background: Aneurysmal bone cyst was first described by Jaffe and Lichtenstein in 1942. Schajowicz in 1972 in his Histopathological Classification of Primary Bone Tumors (later modified by WHO in 1993) placed it in group IX - tumor-like lesions. Its etiology and pathogenesis is not completely clear. Aneurysmal bone cysts are usually found in older children and young adults, rarely before the age of 5 or after 30. The aim of the study is to evaluate aneurysmal cyst treatment outcomes in patients we have treated and present diagnostic difficulties, especially considering the giant cell tumor in differential d...
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - October 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tomasik P, Spindel J, Miszczyk L, Chrobok A, Koczy B, Widuchowski J, Mrożek T, Matysiakiewicz J, Pilecki B Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Rare case of bilateral posterior fracture dislocation of the shoulders secondary to a syncopal episode.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract Bilateral posterior fracture-dislocations of the shoulders are a rare injury that usually occurs secondary to a tonic-clonic seizure, electrocution or a high energy trauma. In this unique case, we present the first case of this injury resulting from a simple syncope in a 49 year old man with no history of epilepsy. He was fully investigated and no cause was found for his syncope. His shoulder fracture dislocations were reduced acutely and treated conservatively with full functional recovery. PMID: 19920290 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - October 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Sarraf KM, Sadri A, Willis-Owen CA Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Outcomes of combined hamstring release and rectus transfer in children with crouch gait.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: This study demonstrated that static parameters, time-distance parameters, knee and ankle kinematics were improved following combined hamstring release and rectus transfer in children with cerebral palsy without any cases of stiff knees. PMID: 19828915 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - August 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Koca K, Yildiz C, Yurttaş Y, Bılgıç S, Ozkan H, Kürklü M, Balaban B, Haznecı B, Başbozkurt M Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Quality of life of women with osteoporosis - review of literature.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and architectural derangements leading to an increased fracture risk. Evaluation of the quality of life of patients with osteoporosis concerns the physical, emotional, social and pain QoL domains. Quality of life can be measured to compare the effect of different treatments of osteoporosis. The as-sessment of quality of life is also useful in epidemiological studies to estimate the burden of disease and to evaluate the effectiveness of different treatments. The principal goals of health care for these patients are to maintain independence and pr...
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - June 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Baczyk G Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

The role of rehabilitation and methodological problems in spinal cord repair therapies.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. 1. Comprehensive motor rehabilitation exerts an effect that potentially modifies spinal cord plasticity and may significantly supplement SCRT, leading to expected functional effects. 2. Encouraging results of animal studies cannot be directly translated into expectations regarding SCRT utility in people. 3. Ensuring a high quality of studies on SCRT efficacy and safety necessitates compliance with rigorous methodological requirements. Functional ability of the patient needs to be a significant end-point of SCRT studies. PMID: 19828912 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - June 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tederko P, Krasuski M, Kiwerski J, Nyka I Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Initial experience with short Metha stem implantation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Short Metha stems are worth recommending for young patients with advanced hip osteoarthritis because of their very good primary stabilization, allowing for early full weight bearing. The operative technique is fairly complex and the support of intraoperative radiological imaging is recommended. PMID: 19828913 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - June 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Synder M, Drobniewski M, Pruszczyński B, Sibiński M Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Early acute phase response following total hip replacement.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Analysis of the microheterogeneity profiles of AGP indicates the presence of acute inflammatory response during the first few days following total hip replacement. This response later changes into persistent chronic inflammation in response to a foreign body and is more pronounced in recipients of cemented endoprostheses. PMID: 19828914 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - June 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Markuszewski J, Wierusz-Kozłowska M, Woźniak W, Leśniewska K, Sobieska M Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Arthroscopy for anterolateral soft tissue impingement of the ankle joint.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Twenty-two arthroscopic procedures to treat anterolateral soft tissue impingement of the ankle joint were performed at the Independent Public Regional Hospital of Trauma Surgery in Piekary Slaskie between 2006 and 2007. The study group included male patients at the mean age of 34 (17 to 55) years. Medical histories revealed ankle sprain in 13 patients, lateral malleolus fracture in 7, and isolated tibiofibular syndesmotic disruption in 2. The mean time from the injury to the arthroscopic treatment was 5 years (range 2 to 8 years). All patients that underwent arthroscopy were evaluated according to the AOFAS score at ba...
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - June 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Koczy B, Pyda M, Stołtny T, Mielnik M, Pajak J, Hermanson J, Pasek J, Widuchowski J Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Assessment of objective and subjective quality of life in people with rheumatoid arthritis - preliminary study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. RA decreases both the objective and subjective dimensions of quality of life. Taking into account the importance of patient quality of life evaluation in the assessment of effectiveness of treatment and rehabilitation in patients with RA, it seems necessary to include both dimensions, as only this guarantees achieving results that reliably reflect the real situation. PMID: 19828917 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - June 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tasiemski T, Angiaszwili-Biedna N, Wilski M Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Free corticoperiosteal flap in the treatment of an infected bone defect of the tibia. A case report.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The treatment of septic bone defects represents a significant challenge in orthopaedic surgery. Non-vascularised cancellous bone grafts are very commonly used. In contrast, thin and malleable periosteal grafts have generally only been investigated in animal models. The free corticoperiosteal flap is used only in exceptional cases in traumatology. This case report describes the treatment of an infected and non-reactive bone defect in the shaft of the tibia. This case involves a septic non-union over two years old with evidence of methicillin-resistant Staph. aureus. A vascularised corticoperiosteal flap was used to brid...
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - June 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Kaminski A, Bürger H, Müller EJ Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Massive chondroma of pelvis - case report.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The case of a massive pelvis chondroma in a 15-year-old male is described. The patient was previously treated operatively due to multiple chondro-osseous exostoses. An extensive chondrous tumour was detected in the patient's pelvis and abdomen during a follow-up visit. This was accompanied by symptoms of intestinal obstruction and impaired micturition. CT scans showed an extensive tumour filling the entire minor pelvic cavity and proximal femur with impression and infiltration of the femoral blood vessels, and displacement of both ureters, colon and urinary bladder causing urinary retention. The tumour caused severe di...
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - June 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Spindel J, Stańkowski A, Plaza J, Chrobok A, Wawrzynek W, Tomasik P, Matysiakiewicz J Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

The influence of corrective exercises in a water environment on the shape of the antero-posterior curves of the spine and on the functional status of the locomotor system in children with Io scoliosis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: 1. The programme of corrective exercises had an influence on the length and angle of thoracic kyphosis. 2. The muscle strength of the lower part of the erector spinae also increased, as did shoulder mobility measured by the Dega test. PMID: 19777685 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - April 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Barczyk K, Zawadzka D, Hawrylak A, Bocheńska A, Skolimowska B, Małachowska-Sobieska M Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Repair therapies in spinal cord injuries.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Spinal cord repair therapies (SCRT) are experimental treatments which are attracting a growing interest among both spinal cord injury sufferers and their families as well as physicians and physiotherapists. Basing on current professional literature, this article presents the most important SCRT strategies. The majority of currently developed SCRTs are at the stage of experimental in vitro or animal studies. Few of these studies are in the early clinical trial stage or are being offered as non-standard commercial health care services. Basing on a review of the literature, it can be stated that currently the...
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - April 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tederko P, Krasuski M, Kiwerski J, Nyka I, Białoszewski D Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Assessment of spinal canal shape and intervertebral joint angles in lumbar spine.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. While the most common pathomechanism underlying degenerative changes is vertebral sinking in the course of disc disease and emerging intervertebral instability, abnormal intervertebral angles can also lead to instability that gives rise to degenerative changes. PMID: 19620740 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - April 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Rapała K, Chaberek S, Truszczyńska A, Lukawski S, Walczak P Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Arthroplasty versus Internal Fixation of Femoral Neck Fractures: A Clinical Decision Analysis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: When outcomes and their values are considered in a systematic manner, arthroplasty results in better patient outcomes when compared to internal fixation in the management of displaced hip fractures in the elderly. PMID: 19620741 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - April 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Aleem IS, Karanicolas PJ, Bhandari M Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

A trial of the use of pedobarography in the assessment of the effectiveness of rehabilitation in patients with coxarthrosis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. 1. A correlation between reduced pain intensity and improved balance of loads on both feet, as well as decreased velocity of centre of gravity sway were observed in the study group after the rehabilitation. 2. The pedobarographic examination may become a new method of diagnosis and follow-up in rehabilitation. 3. Pedobarography, owing to its ease of repeatability and non-invasiveness, may constitute a valuable attempt at objective monitoring of the progress of rehabilitation and its results. 4. The study results encourage further research based on a larger cohort of patients and a control group with a multi-st...
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - April 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Rongies W, Bak A, Lazar A, Dolecki W, Kolanowska-Kenczew T, Sierdziński J, Spychała A, Krakowiecki A Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

The risk related to surgical site infections after hip endoarthroplasty- surveillance outcome analysis in two polish orthopaedic centres.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions The results of the study point to a significantly higher SSI incidence in the population of patients in Clinical Centre I. Prolonged preoperative hospital stay was shown to raise the risk for SSI. The technical skill of the surgeons, expressed as the number of procedures carried out at each centre, was another significant factor. Drug resistance of isolates points to the problem of multi-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci infections in the study population. PMID: 19620743 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - April 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Wójkowska-Mach J, Bulanda M, Jaje E, Romaniszyn D, Ziółkowski G, Frańczuk B, Gaździk T, Kochan P, Heczko PB Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Draining infected non union of the distal third of the tibia. The use of invaginating docking over short distances in older patients.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION The acute docking modality is applicable to the distal tibia in such situations even in the geriatric population with predictable results. PMID: 19620744 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - April 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Dhar SA, Butt MF, Mir MR, Kawoosa AA, Sultan A, Dar TA Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Concomitant ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures - analysis of cases.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Concomitant ipsilateral shaft and femoral neck or pertrochanteric fractures are uncommon. They result from high-energy traumas and the mechanism of injury is usually complex. The proximal fracture is often not displaced and may be hardly visible on x-rays. Overlooking the proximal fracture may result in therapeutic problems. The best method of treatment is by closed stabilization of both fractures with a reconstruction nail. In our opinion, concomitant neck and femoral shaft fractures demand particular alertness in x-ray analysis, precision in fracture stabilization and usually longer patient rehabilitation. PMID: ...
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - April 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Wójcik K, Nowak R, Chmielewski L, Ochenduszka ST Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

PNF-based Rehabilitation in Patients with Severe Haemophilic Arthropathy - Case Study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present the case of a 44-year-old male with advanced haemophilic arthropathy of the knee and ankle joints, who, during 8 weeks of therapy that consisted of physical therapy and rehabilitation using PNF techniques (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation), achieved mobility improvement according to the SPPB scale (Short Physical Performance Battery Test) and a reduction of pain in the knee and ankle joints, according to a VAS scale. The therapeutic regimen proved to be an effective method improving the locomotor function of the patient. PMID: 19620746 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - April 30, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Luterek M, Baranowski M, Zakiewicz W, Biel A, Pedzisz P Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Strategies for neuroprotection following spinal cord injury.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Progress in neuropathology has made possible the description of local responses of neural tissue in early stages after traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). The recent identification of multiple factors responsible for secondary spinal cord damage and for potential regenerative abilities has not resulted in the development of a standard for neuroprotective therapy in SCI patients. The paper reviews current knowledge concerning the sequence of biochemical events in the injured spinal cord and gives an overview of therapeutic possibilities for preventing the spread of secondary injury. The literature survey has led to the ...
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - March 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tederko P, Krasuski M, Kiwerski J, Nyka I, Białoszewski D Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Function of muscles of flexors and extensors of the elbow joint in women after treatment of breast cancer.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Treatment of breast cancer causes not only weakness of shoulder muscles but also of elbow-moving muscles. Treatment of cancer of the left breast can lead to false positive (too high), and treatment of cancer of the left breast, false negative (too low) functional impairment of the elbow extensors and flexors. PMID: 19502668 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - March 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Malicka I, Stefańska M, Pawłowska K, Woźniewski M Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Shoulder impingement syndrome: correlations between clinical tests and ultrasonographic findings.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Although clinical tests are insufficient for clinical diagnosis, the examination of the patient still plays an important role in rotator cuff disorders. Ultrasonography should be used for all patients suffering from painful shoulder in order to improve the diagnosis. PMID: 19502669 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - March 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Fodor D, Poanta L, Felea I, Rednic S, Bolosiu H Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Possible causes of failure in treatment of forearm bone shaft fractures - own experience.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Using rigid fixation, for example with a plate and screws, and avoidance of technical errors seem to be the most appropriate measures helping to decrease the risk of non-union during treatment of a fracture of both forearm shafts. PMID: 19502670 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - March 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Piotrowski M, Pankowski R, Łuczkiewicz P, Samson L, Łabuć A Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Results of treatment of mallet finger by internal splinting - a preliminary report.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Internal splinting method of treatment of mallet finger is a recommendable alternative for other methods. PMID: 19502671 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - March 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jabłecki J, Kaczmarzyk J, Domanasiewicz A Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Functional assessment of knee muscles 13 weeks after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - pilot study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: After ACL reconstruction functional deficiency relates first of all to the quadriceps femoris what is confirmed by the higher H/Q ratio in peak torque compare to the healthy limb. Although low number of subjects participating in the study results of tests demonstrates reliable assessment of knee muscles' function in patients after ACL reconstruction allows calculation of deficit levels of force - velocity parameters and ipso facto possibility to select optimal rehabilitation program for each patient. PMID: 19502672 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - March 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Stefańska M, Rafalska M, Skrzek A Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Electromyographic and clinical evaluation of the efficacy of neuromobilization in patients with low back pain.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: 1. The results of the examinations appear to suggest that evaluation of resting muscle tone can be used to provide an objective assessment of the analgesic efficacy of physiotherapy, including neuromobilization. 2. In the treated group, neuromobilization therapy was superior to standard physiotherapy as regards eliminating or decreasing elevated resting muscle tone in response to pain in patients with low back pain. 3. Neuromobilization produced a significant improvement in clinical test results and clinical symptoms in the treated group as opposed to the control group, which demonstrates the efficacy of this ...
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - March 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Dwornik M, Kujawa J, Białoszewski D, Słupik A, Kiebzak W Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Overlooked posterior shoulder dislocation: preoperative and postoperative CT studies (a case report).Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Posterior shoulder dislocation is an extremely rare injury. A radiograph of the dislocated shoulder is generally accepted as normal owing to several traps. Therefore if the clinician is not suspicious, this injury can easily be overlooked. Most of the cases described in the literature were overlooked dislocations reported as case reports or series. We aimed to present a case of sustained posterior shoulder dislocation. The injury was initially overlooked, the patient was admitted 1 month later and treated by modified McLaughlin procedure. PMID: 19502674 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - March 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Kayali C, Agus H, Kalenderer O, Turgut A, Imamoglu T Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Problems in the rehabilitation of patients following total shoulder replacement surgery - case study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Rehabilitation following partial shoulder replacement should be designed not only to increase shoulder joint mobility, but also to restore the entire stabilization mechanism, and improve upper limb function. PMID: 19502675 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - March 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Pop T, Pasierb J Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Assessment of lumbar spinal canal morphology with digital computed tomography.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Our results do not differ from those described in literature. A sagittal dimension over 15 mm, and an interpedicular dimension of more than 25 mm are characteristic of a normal spinal canal. The results constitute reference data for further studies concerning lumbar stenosis. PMID: 19544619 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - March 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Rapała K, Chaberek S, Truszczyńska A, Łukawski S, Walczak P Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Significance of radiological quality of surgical reduction on the clinical outcome of intra-articular fractures of the distal humerus.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Severity of fracture affected radiological, functional and total score. Patients with higher radiological score had better functional outcome. PMID: 19259061 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - January 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tak SR, Dar GN, Halwai MA Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Differentiating mass disasters the barzullah classification.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions The Barzullah classification system is the first attempt at developing a hospital based differentiation in mass casualty incidents. It provides a valid and easy method of comparing such incidents between hospitals and perhaps a basis for developing protocol for mass disaster management. PMID: 19259062 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja)
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - January 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Dhar SA, Mir MR, Halwai MA, Butt MF, Ali MF, Kawoosa AA Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals

Leptin as a modulator of osteogenesis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Leptin, a hormone secreted by adipose tissue, but also by several other tissues, has a dual effect on bone, acting by two independent mechanisms. As a signal molecule with growth factor characteristics, leptin is able to stimulate osteoblastic cells and to inhibit osteoclast formation and activity, thus promoting osteogenesis. However, as a molecule which stimulates sympathetic neurons in the hypothalamus, leptin indirectly inhibits bone formation. This inhibitory effect of leptin mediated by activation of sympathetic nervous system can be abrogated by application of blood pressure-reducing beta-blockers, which also in...
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - January 1, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Włodarski K, Włodarski P Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: journals