Stephan Kirschner

..There is not a standard reference for the tibial component. CT scans were used in this study to measure which of 2 tibial landmarks most reliably reproduces a correct femoro-tibial rotational alignment in TKA...

..The purpose of the proposed clinical trial is to compare the metal ion concentration in patients' plasma before and after implantation of a coated or uncoated TKA implant...

..The management of medical organisations can be supported by introducing the data from clinical pathways into prospective clinical and financial control...

..For those cases with uncontained defects, implants with augmentation and, in some cases, stem extensions are needed. The modularity of the revision implant should cover different intraoperative requirements...

..Templating and assessment of the postoperative result in total hip arthroplasty is a model for continuous quality management and can be recommended for safe patient care...

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..The aim of the current study was to evaluate patient-centred and economic outcomes after introduction of a clinical pathway for total knee arthroplasty...

..The effects of the introduction of a clinical pathway and enhanced patient information on patients' satisfaction were investigated in the current study...

..This investigation did show slightly greater functional improvement at short-term follow-up in the navigated TKA group. Longer follow-up will be required to assess the possible benefit of computer-assisted navigation...

..This case is reported to demonstrate the need to distinguish between those syndromes early so as to prevent further joint damage...

..This article summarises the value of special anaesthetic techniques, especially regional anaesthesia, in orthopaedic surgery and discusses their impact on several postoperative outcome goals...

..Mid- and long-term follow-up studies in this age group are evaluated in terms of prosthesis survival as well as functional improvement...

..In conclusion, the argument of easy revision surgery after hip resurfacing should be used with care...

..There was no statistically significant difference regarding the occurrence pattern of outliers in mechanical malalignment but the number of outliers was reduced in the navigated group...

..The case report illustrates the interdisciplinary teamwork which is very important in the management of patients with coagulation disorders...

..The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the functional outcome between open and arthroscopic Bankart repair...

..The additional expenses are not reimbursed in the German DRG system (Diagnosis Related Groups). In the present study a cost analysis of computer-assisted TKA compared to the conventional technique was performed...

..This study investigates the accuracy of limb alignment measurements with a navigation system on a cadaver specimen...

..33). Navigated open-wedge HTO achieved better correction of the weight-bearing line than the conventional method in human cadaver legs. Future studies have to prove this advantage in a clinical setting and it's effect on patient outcome...

..The aim of this study was to review the clinical and radiographic results of autologous bulk bone-grafting in conjunction with a cementless cup...

..The study highlights the importance of non-infectious, non-particle induced loosening of prosthetic devices in orthopaedic surgery (membrane type IV), which was observed in 15.4% of patients...

..When dealing with an arterial complication following total knee arthroplasty, a specialized radiologist or vascular surgeon should be consulted immediately...

..The aim of this study was an analysis of the long-term behaviour and implant migration of the Parhofer-Mönch-screw cup seen in patients between 1982 and 1991...

..This classification system enables a standardized diagnostic procedure and therefore is a basis for further studies concerning the etiology of and pathogenesis of prosthesis loosening...

..In order to improve functional assessment of the shoulder and scoring we would recommend using this patient- and function-orientated test in combination with the Constant score to document the current status of shoulder function...

..We recommend the SMFA-D for assessing change in functional status of patients with primary osteoarthritis of the knee following arthroplasty...

..Core decompression as applied for avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip is therefore a therapeutic alternative to conservative therapy, the latter leading only to a reduction of symptoms but never a shortening of the course of the disease...

..CONCLUSION: On the basis of our results and the literature, the triple pelvic osteotomy according to Tönnis can be recommended for the treatment of acetabular dysplasia in adolescents and adults...

..Postoperative MRI should be reserved only for symptomatic patients to gather additional information about the actual state of the OCD. Afterwards a prompt arthroscopy of the symptomatic ankle should be performed...

..Core decompression enabled a significantly faster recovery. There were no complications, but progression to avascular necrosis was seen in both groups. Core decompression induced fast pain relief, making it the preferable treatment...

..Studies on total knee arthroplasty can be improved considerably according to international standards in terms of methodology and presentation of the results. The results from the patient's perspective need to be taken more into account...

..The use of the XSMFA-D can be recommended for routine use. Further investigations of the instrument will be undertaken...

..It may be recommended for the assessment of patients' state as well as the evaluation of treatments...

..CONCLUSIONS: The SMFA-D was found to be a reliable, valid and responsive instrument in patients with coxarthrosis undergoing hip replacement and the use of this instrument can be recommended...

..The study was performed to investigated correlations between running and degenerative arthritis of the hip, according to the principles of evidence-based medicine...

..In massive rotator cuff tears a thorough selection of the operative procedure regarding atrophy and fatty infiltration of the rotator cuff muscles as well as the tendon retraction and quality is mandatory...

..ES and necrotic tissue types had no prognostic value. In regard to the success of CD, it is important to differentiate on MRI between a double line sign plus bone marrow edema and a double-line sign only...

..005). Overall, seven patients had complications which required revision surgery, in four for pain (two in each group) and in three for infection (two in group 1 and one in group 2)...

..However, it is technically demanding and is therefore somewhat underused. We evaluated the clinical and angiographic outcome of patients undergoing a MIDCAB procedure with the Ventrica Magnetic Vascular Port (MVP) system...

..The aim of this study was to review the clinical and radiographic results of autologous bulk bone-grafting in conjunction with a cementless cup...

..However, they did not achieve the level of the less disabled patients. Thus, the recommendation that total joint replacement should be performed as late as possible should be reviewed...

..The bilateral involvement indicates a predisposing factor, predominantly gross capsular laxity, of this rare form of instability...