M Bohnsack

..Is operative shortening of the achilles tendon an adequate therapy in cases of elongation following conservative treatment of achilles tendon rupture?..

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..Qualified instruction with regular training, standardized development of safety equipment and consequent analysis of paragliding injuries will help to improve the safety status in paragliding...

..The purpose of the study was to determine the distribution and number of nerves inside the infrapatellar fat pad and the adjacent synovium, in particular with regards to nociceptive substance-P nerves...

..Overweight patients exhibit chronic mechanical overuse of the patellofemoral joint. This leads to a higher rate of cartilage degeneration and problems at the inserting tendons and stabilizing tissues...

..The study analyses the intraoperative findings and the clinical results of hip arthroscopy in sports related groin pain...

..This study was performed to evaluate the influence of the postoperative activity level on tibial bone tunnel enlargement following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using a mid-third patellar tendon autograft...

..6 (3-9), compared to a grade of 5.1 (3-9) at the follow-up examination. As a result of our study, biodegradable screws can be recommended as fixation devices with a high rate of good and excellent clinical results...

..The average duration of the clinical treatment was 15.8 days for the open- and 12,4 days for the arthroscopic group...

..This prospective study was performed to assess the influence of limited weight-bearing on the outcome of osteochondral drilling in the treatment of an osteochondritis dissecans tali...

..Does additional laser assisted capsular shrinkage (LACS) help to reduce the recurrence rate in arthroscopic anterior shoulder stabilization?..

..To determine the accuracy of a standard roentgenogram for the placement control of pedicle screws following spinal fusion...

..Restoration of the shape and function of a torn meniscus...

..The application of a transplant with low biomechanical stability, such as the periostal flap, requires more postoperative immobilization as in a strong orthosis or cast...

..The data show that a capsulolabral repair in combination with LACS provides significantly better clinical results and a lower recurrence rate than the capsulolabral repair alone...

..This study was performed to assess the value of knee arthroscopy in patients with radiological signs of severe osteoarthritis...

..The study was performed to evaluate this hypothesis...

..Postoperative immobilization is more time consuming and, therefore, constitutes one of the disadvantages of screw fixation...

..An external rotational osteotomy of the humerus and radioulnar arthrodesis resulted in an improved function...

..A simple modification of the operation ensures a decrease in joint instability and an increase in function...

..Our hypothesis was that a posterior capsule lesion will have a predominant effect compared to a labrum detachment (Bankart lesion)...

..The presented article analyses the special features and problems of these preoperative circumstances in 4 cases and discusses them within the entire group...

..This biomechanical study was performed to evaluate the consequences of total infrapatellar fat pad resection on knee kinematics and patellar contact pressure...

..The application of infrapatellar straps is suggested for the treatment and prevention of anterior knee pain, especially in high level sports...

..Lesions of the LT can be diagnosed using arthroscopy and respond remarkably well to arthroscopic débridement. Long-term results and potential consequences of treatment remain to be defined...

..The subjective and objective clinical outcome is comparable to the good results of ACL replacement in younger patients without any significant differences...

..The treatment of patients suffering from brachial plexus lesion requires interdisciplinary teamwork...

..Performing hip arthroscopy in an adequate technique and under consideration of contraindications, complications are rare...

..Nevertheless there is discussion, how to treat incomplete meniscal tears, especially in younger and active patients. This study was designed to evaluate our standard-therapy without refixation of the meniscus...

..Stabilization of the patella by reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament...

..The purpose of this in vitro study was to investigate load and contact pressure on the inlay post of posterior substituting knee prosthesis with different designs...

..We aimed to investigate temperature distribution during laser and its possible thermal damage to the neurovascular structures...

..Two different tendon transfer techniques of reconstructing the medial patellofemoral ligament, one dynamic and one static, as well as a proximal soft tissue realignment of the patella were investigated...

..Particularly in patients with paralysis, a shoulder arthrodesis resulted in an improvement in postoperative active function and presented a suitable operative option...

..Following proximal soft tissue realignment, the patellar position was over-medialized relative to intact knee conditions, which could lead to an overuse of the medial retropatellar cartilage...

..Each form of operative treatment presents patients with certain benefits and all are integrated into a total treatment plan for the affected extremity...

..The use of the most stable form of screw arthrodesis may reduce nonunion...

..Characterized chondrocyte implantation uses an autologous cartilage cell therapy product that has been optimized for its biological potency to form stable cartilage tissue in vivo...

..Increase of shoulder stability. Elimination of inferior subluxation of the humeral head. Increase of active abduction. Better control of the paralyzed arm. Decrease or elimination of shoulder pain...

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