Objective. Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common spinal disorder mostly caused by the arthritic process. In cases with refractory complaints or significant neurologic deficit,
Introduction. Ulnar nerve entrapment is the second most common nerve entrapment syndrome of the upper extremity. Despite this, only a few studies have assessed the outcome of ulnar nerve
Introduction. Cubital Tunnel syndrome is common affecting 1 in 4000 people. The cubital tunnel serves as major constraint for the ulna nerve. Cubital tunnel
Introduction. MRI imaging is carried out to identify levels of degenerative disc disease, and in some cases to identify a definite surgical target at which
Introduction. Chronic Achilles tendinopathy is a common overuse injury. There are several modalities of treatment, reflecting difficulties in its management. In particular, due to the well-recognised morbidity associated with surgical
We obtained approval from the local research and ethics committee and prospectively evaluated the incidence of Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in arthroscopic shoulder sub acromial
Purpose of study. This RCT is to determine whether or not there is a clinical benefit from inserting a dynamic stabilising implant such as the Wallis ligament on the functional recovery of patients who have undergone lumbar
Background. Foraminal stenosis is often encountered in patients undergoing
Background. Several orthopaedic studies have found significant correlation between pre-operative psychological status and post-operative outcomes. The majority of research has focused on patients requiring lower limb and spine surgery. Few studies have investigated the effect of psychological status on the outcome of upper limb operations. We prospectively investigated the association between pre-operative psychological status and early postoperative shoulder pain and function in patients requiring arthroscopic subacromial
Health Economists in Denmark have recently reported low and delayed return to work for patients treated for Sub-Acromial Impingement syndrome (SAIS) by Arthroscopic Sub-Acromial Decompression (ASAD). Surgeons however are reporting that patients achieve good pain relief and a high standard of activities of daily living (ADL) after surgery. To evaluate the effectiveness of ASAD for patients with SAIS and correlate clinical outcome with rate of return to work.Introduction
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Symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis is a common entity and increasing in prevalence. Limited evidence is available regarding patient reported outcomes comparing primary vs revision surgery for those undergoing lumbar
Abstract. Background. Elderly patients with degenerative lumbar disease are increasingly undergoing posterior lumbar
We undertook this study to investigate the outcomes of surgical treatment for acute carpal tunnel syndrome following our protocol for concurrent nerve
Introduction. Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is associated with progressive neurological deterioration. Surgical
Introduction and Objective. Osteoarthritis of the knee joint is common in old age population in every part of world. Pain is the major source of disability in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee joint. Subchondral bone marrow is richly innervated with nociceptive pain fibers and may be a source of pain in patients with symptomatic degenerative joint disease. Current therapy for managing bone marrow oedema is core
Sacral fractures are often underdiagnosed, but are frequent in the setting of pelvic ring injuries. They are mostly caused by high velocity injuries or they can be pathological in aetiology. We sought to assess the clinical outcomes of the surgically treated unstable sacral fractures, with or without neurological deficits. unstable sacral fractures were included in the study. Single centre, prospectively collected data, retrospective review of patients who sustained vertically unstable fractures of the sacrum who underwent surgical fixation. out of a total of 432 patients with pelvis and acetabulum injuries. fifty six patients met the inclusion criteria. 18 patients had sustained zone one injuries. 14 patients had zone 2 injuries and 10 patients had zone 3 injurie. Operative fixation was performed percutaneously using cannulated screws in 18 patients.. Open fixation of the sacrum using the anterior approach in 6 patients. Posterior approach was indicates in all 10 of the zone 3 injuries of the sacrum. While in 4 patients, combined approaches were used. 3 patients had
Abstract. Introduction. There is paucity of evidence in predicting outcomes following cervical
Aims. To compare the efficacy of
The pelvic girdle and spine vertebral column work as a long chain influenced by pelvic tilt. Spinal deformities or other musculoskeletal conditions may cause patients to compensate with excessive pelvic tilt, producing alterations in the degree of lumbar lordosis and subsequently causing pain. The objective of this study is to assess the effect of open and closed chain anterior or posterior pelvic tilt on lumbar spine kinematics using an in vitro cadaveric spine model. Three human cadaveric spines with intact pelvis were suspended with the skull fixed in a metal frame. Optotrak 3D motion system tracked real-time coordinates of pin markers on the lumbar spine. A force-torque digital gage applied consistent force to standardize the acetabular or sacral axis’ anterior and posterior pelvic tilt during simulated open and closed chain movements, respectively. In closed chain PPT, significant differences in relative intervertebral compression existed between L1/L2 [-2.54 mm] and L5/S1 [-11.84 mm], and between L3/L4 [-2.78 mm] and L5/S1 [-11.84 mm] [p <.05]. In closed chain APT, significant differences in relative intervertebral
The purpose of this study is the evaluate the net promotor score of arthroscopic subacromial