ABSTRACT
We report a case of a 14-year-old girl who underwent arthroscopic subtotal meniscectomy after a bucket-handle tear of the lateral meniscus followed by a pseudoaneurysm of the popliteal artery. A revision surgery and reconstruction of the artery with a saphena magna patch was necessary to repair the defect. At 1-year follow-up, excellent range of motion, function of the knee, and a normal quality of life was achieved.
Subject(s)
Aneurysm, False/etiology , Arthroscopy/adverse effects , Menisci, Tibial/surgery , Popliteal Artery/diagnostic imaging , Adolescent , Aneurysm, False/diagnostic imaging , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Reoperation , Tibial Meniscus Injuries , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Ultrasonography was used to establish the diagnosis of transient hip synovitis and the onset of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. A total of 115 patients presenting with 119 painful hips and the preliminary diagnosis of transient hip synovitis were reviewed. Hip effusion, resulting in capsular distension, was documented accurately with ultrasound. In nine patients, capsular distension persisted longer than 6 weeks and was associated with the onset of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.
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Hip Joint/diagnostic imaging , Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease/diagnostic imaging , Synovitis/diagnostic imaging , Child , Child, Preschool , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Hip Joint/pathology , Humans , Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease/pathology , Male , Sensitivity and Specificity , Severity of Illness Index , Synovitis/pathology , Synovitis/physiopathology , UltrasonographyABSTRACT
In a randomized, parallel group study, we evaluated the efficacy of a 4-day versus an 8-day course of indomethacin (50 mg, 3 times per day), given as prophylaxis against heterotopic ossification after cementless total hip arthroplasty in 209 patients with arthrosis. Patients receiving the prophylaxis for 8 days had less (p = 0.03) severe heterotopic bone formation.
