Ludger Gerdesmeyer

..This study gives an overview of physical parameters and properties in shock wave therapy. Measurement technologies, types of shock wave devices, and mechanisms of shock waves are also described...

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..The Racz catheter technique for treatment of chronic radiculopathy following disk surgery is suitable with minimal side effects...

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..In conclusion, we have demonstrated that the MML modular revision system is appropriate for reconstruction of segmental bone defects...

..Excellent functional and clinical outcomes have been reported after all three approaches...

..In this way, the diagnosis can rapidly be established...

..Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has been used to treat calcific tendonitis of the shoulder, but trials of ESWT for this purpose have had methodological deficiencies and thus there is limited evidence for its effectiveness...

..Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy is an effective treatment for chronic plantar fasciitis that can be administered to outpatients without anesthesia but has not yet been evaluated in controlled trials...

..Minimally invasive anterolateral approach in hip resurfacing with complete preservation of muscular integrity...

..The clinical application of extracorporeal shock waves should be modified in intensity and number of shock waves depending on individual anatomic conditions, indication, and location...

..ESWT proved to exert significant antibacterial effect in an energy-dependent manner. Certain types of difficult-to-treat infections could offer new applications for ESWT...

..ESWT of infected bone did neither induce bacterial spreading nor worsening of infection, and the results suggest the reported treatment protocol of ESWT to be beneficial in the treatment of chronic bone infections...

..We report excellent survival rates of the cementless spongy metal hip arthroplasty at a mean follow-up of eight years, particularly considering the young age of many of the patients...

..Antibacterial effects of extracorporeal shockwaves (ESWs) have been demonstrated in vitro against bacteria under static and dynamic growth conditions. This study assessed the effects of ESWs on the cell wall integrity of bacteria...

..This study aimed to assess the effects of ESW on bacteria under growth-promoting conditions and to evaluate interactions with the activity of gentamicin...

..In case of severe osseous, ligamentous, and/or muscular defects, special tumor endoprostheses or implants for arthrodesis might be an alternative option...

..The advantage of the traditional technique was the variety of its applications in connection with various osteosynthesis systems; the disadvantage was a possible failure of the contacting leads and the resulting functional breakdown...

..This is the first study to assess the inactivation of clinically relevant bacteria on biomaterials and human bone by high hydrostatic pressure...

..The use of regional analgesia after TKA may initially lead to higher costs but it is counterbalanced by a reduction in morbidity and mortality, decrease in hospitalization, improved re-convalescence and a better functional outcome...

..The authors found retrograde intramedullary nailing in tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis to be an effective technique in obtaining solid fusion, an effective relief from pain, and an improvement of quality of life...

..As a consequence, we recommend that the Racz catheter procedure as yet should be restricted to controlled clinical trials with rigorous inclusion- and exclusion criteria...

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..PDLLA coating proved high mechanical stability on different orthopaedic implants and did not influence in vitro T-cell reactivity towards specific biomaterials...

..With typical examples we show how biometrical data of the gait laboratory can be helpful to solve problems in orthopaedic examinations...

..The following study aims to demonstrate the bending stress on a hallux valgus during normal gait. The bending axis was related to the position of an open wedge osteotomy. The moments were calculated from plantar pressure measurements...

..Advantage of the retrograde technique is the noninvasiveness of the proximal tibia. Heel pain or plantar infections were not observed. We see limits of the presented technique in severe malalignment and septic history of the patient...

..No relevant adverse events occurred in either intervention group. The results of the present study support the use of electromagnetically generated extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the treatment of refractory plantar heel pain...

..Examining the muscle volumes of subjects with different neurogene foot deformities, significant differences of the volume reduction of single muscles appeared within the lower leg...

..Therefore, we anticipate that in orthopedic surgery HHP could be used as a new gentle way of treating resected cancer-afflicted bones or tendons to inactivate tumor cells before autologous reimplantation...

..CONCLUSION: We anticipate that, in orthopedic surgery, HHP eventually can serve as a novel, promising technical approach for cell inactivation (including tumor cells) and allow subsequent reimplantation of the osteoarticular autograft...

..Aims: To evaluate the effect of local anesthesia on the clinical outcome after repetitive low-energy ESWT for chronic plantar fasciitis...

..During this treatment tumor cells are irreversibly impaired, while HHP treatment of proteases may not exert any significant autolytic effect on bone tissue...