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Background. The aim of our study is to assess early results after revision arthroplasty in aseptic loosening of uncemented sockets.
Material and methods. We treated 14 patients (9 women and 5 men) in age ranging from 42 to 59 years (average age was 49 years). In 5 cases we exchanged also uncemented stem. All patients were qualified to revision arthroplasty after physical examination and taking radiological findings. In some cases we did CT scans and bone scintigraphy.
Results. In all cases we obtained good and satisfactory results.
Conclusions. Early surgical treatment can spare the patient from a risky procedure and lead to better results.
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of total knee replacement using endoprostheses. The material consisted of 78 knee endoprostheses in 68 patients operated in our Clinic over a 3-and-a-half-year period beginning in March 1995. Outcome assessment was based on clinical and radiological examinations before and after surgery, with due regard for the patient's subjective evaluation. The average follow-up period was 13 months. The majority of the patients were found to have improved walk efficiency, eliminated or reduced pain, improved mobility, corrected limb axis, and excellent subjective evaluation.
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Treatment of long bone fractures carries a high risk of complications. Among them slow union, nonunion and implant breakage are most often. It is very important to choose a proper method of treatment of these patients. In 15 such cases we performed locked intramedullary nailing. In most cases patients with femur and tibia nonunion after Zespol, Polfix or plate osteosynthesis were operated on. One patients with open tibia fracture treated by Ilizarov method, one with plate breakage after humerus shaft osteosynthesis and one with nonunion which followed closed treatment of tibia fracture were treated. It is very important to pay attention to technical elements of the procedure as well as a traumatic operative technic.
