Ali Akbar Esmailijah, MD; Seyyed Mohammad Jazaeri, MD; Seyyed Mehdi Hosseini Khameneh, MD; Firooz Madadi, MD; Sohrab Keihani, MD; Keyghobad Ashoori, MD; Pooran Hakimi, MD; Reza Zandi, MD; Mehdi Rahimi, MD; Farshad Safdari, MSc
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Background: Incorrect tunneling is one of the concerns in arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The purpose of the current study was to determine the incidence of the correct femoral and tibial tunnel positions.Materials: In a cross-sectional study, the CT image positions of the tibial ...
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Background: Incorrect tunneling is one of the concerns in arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The purpose of the current study was to determine the incidence of the correct femoral and tibial tunnel positions.Materials: In a cross-sectional study, the CT image positions of the tibial and femoral tunnels in 40 patients that had undergone arthroscopic ACL reconstruction using single-bundle hamstring tendon were studied. The parameters that were evaluated were: tibial tunnel position in axial and sagittal cuts, femoral tunnel position in axial cut, appropriate thickness of the posterior cortex at the intercondylar notch, and femoral exit point.Results: The correct position of the tibial and femoral tunnels, appropriate thickness of the posterior cortex at the intercondylar notch, and the correct position of the "femoral exit point" were respectively recognized in 60%, 52.5%, 70%, and 67.5%. In total, the correct position of the femoral and tibial tunnels was seen on 37.5% of patients. These parameters were compared with known standard anatomic positions.Conclusion: Although the incidence of correct tibial and femoral tunnel positioning in ACL reconstruction, when viewed separately, was acceptable when looked at as one tunnel was not satisfactory. More precise attention and expertise seem necessary for the operating orthopaedic surgeons.
Farshad Safdari, MSc; Gholamreza Aminian, PhD; Mahmoud Bahramizadeh, PhD; Seyyed Ebrahim Mousavi, MD; Seyyed Morteza Kazemi, MD; Naser Valai; Farhood Ershadi, MSc; Mohammad Sadeghzadeh, Msc
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Background: There are different conservative treatments for the osteoarthritis of the medial compartment of the knee and valgus bracing is considered as important one. The purpose of current study was to examine the efficacy of the brace unloading in changing floor reaction force.Methods: Ten patients ...
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Background: There are different conservative treatments for the osteoarthritis of the medial compartment of the knee and valgus bracing is considered as important one. The purpose of current study was to examine the efficacy of the brace unloading in changing floor reaction force.Methods: Ten patients with osteoarthritis in medial compartment of the knee contributed in this quasi-experimental study with and without using knee braces. The magnitude of the mediolateral vector of the ground reaction force and center of pressure displacement in mediolateral direction were measured by using a force plate system (Kistler, Swiss). Statistical tests were used to analyze the data.Results: The mean of displacement of center of pressure (COP) was 25 mm and 5 mm with and without brace, respectively (p < /em>≥.05). The mean of mediolateral vector of the ground reaction force was 28.17 with and 22.45 without brace and there was no significant difference (p < /em>≥.05). In contrast, there was a significant difference between the magnitudes of the mediolateral vector of the ground reaction force within pre-and post-brace situations (p < /em>=.000).Conclusion: Valgus bracing can reduce the magnitude of the mediolateral vector of the ground reaction force and displacement of the COP in the mediolateral direction. It might be concluded that this method can reduce the pain and instability and improve function in patients with osteoarthritis of the medial compartment of the knee.
Ali Akbar Esmailijah, MD; Mohammad Ali Okhovatpour, MD; Keyghobad Ashoori, MD; Reza Zandi, MD; Alireza Amani, MD; Farshad Safdari, MSc
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Background: There are several techniques for treatment of humeral shaft fractures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of fixation of humeral shaft fracture with minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis.Methods: Ten patients (7 males, 3 females) with traumatic humeral shaft fracture ...
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Background: There are several techniques for treatment of humeral shaft fractures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of fixation of humeral shaft fracture with minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis.Methods: Ten patients (7 males, 3 females) with traumatic humeral shaft fracture were included in this prospective study. The meas age of patients was 31.7±9.8 (16-51) years. According to OTA classiciation, there were one case of A1, two cases of A2, three cases of A3, three cases of B2, and one case of C2 type. The mean distance measured from the fracture site to elbow joint was 7.7±3.11 (4.5-13) cm. Two patients had radial nerve contusion. All fractures were treated in a minimally invasive way. The function of elbow and shoulder were assessed by MEPS and UCLA scores. The mean time of follow-up was 9 months.Results: The mean maximal final angulation was 7.7±3.2°. The final rotational alignment was within normal limits, with no shortening in all cases. One patient needed second surgery and bone grafting because of delayed :::union:::. The mean UCLA score was 34.2±1.2 and the mean MCPS score was 97±6.3. There was no postoperative radial nerve injury. The 2 cases of radial nerve contusion recovered 4 and 4.5 months postoperatively. Conclusion: MIPO is a safe method in the treatment of humeral shaft fracture with a minimum lesion to soft tissue with a high :::union::: rate. It is suggested that minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis be considered in the treatment of humeral shaft fractures.
Hamid Reza Seyyed Hosseinzadeh, MD; Ali Akbar Esmaieliejah, MD; Seyyed Morteza Kazemi, MD; Mohammad Reza Bigdeli, MD; Mohammad Ali Jalili, MD; Farivar Baghery, MD; Reza Zandi, MD; Seyyed Reza Aghapoor, MD;; Ali Akbar Esmaieliejah, MD; Alireza Eajazi, MD; Farshad Safdari, MSc
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Background: Unstable pelvic fractures are major orthopaedic injuries with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Open surgical stabilization is the standard treatment for a great number of them. Percutaneous surgical fixation has become an accepted treatment method in last several years. We would like ...
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Background: Unstable pelvic fractures are major orthopaedic injuries with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Open surgical stabilization is the standard treatment for a great number of them. Percutaneous surgical fixation has become an accepted treatment method in last several years. We would like to report our experience with this relatively, newer technique in a small mixed group of unstable pelvic ring fractures.Methods: This is a report of 16 cases (13 males, 3 females) with mean age of 31±8 years of pelvic and acetabular fractures who received percutaneous iliosacral or iliopubic screw fixation, under C-arm imaging control, and had a 6 months period of clinical and radiographic follow-up.Results: All 16 cases had healed their fractures at follow-up and had full weight-bearing status. 12 cases returned to their pre-fracture activities. One screw break and one wound infection were the complications list. There was no neurological deficit, and average blood loss was 10 milliliters.Conclusion: Percutaneous iliosacral or iliopubic screw fixation for, respectively, posterior pelvic ring or anterior column acetabular injuries are useful surgical treatment options with low complication rates.
Mohammad Reza Farahanchi Baradaran, MD; Mehrnoush Hassas Yeganeh, MD; Mohammad Reza Bigdeli, MD; Syavash Hemmati Eslamloo, MD; Farshad Safdari, MS; Reza Zandi, MD; Hamid Reza Seyyed Hosseinzadeh, MD; Seyyed Morteza Kazemi, MD; Alireza Eajazi, MD; Laleh Daftari Besheli, MD
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Background: Hip fracture in older population is frequent and often costly. The patients, however, do not commonly regain their pre-fracture activity levels. We are reporting the outcome of surgery in intertrochanteric hip fractures during a ten-year period.Methods: This is a retrospective study of the ...
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Background: Hip fracture in older population is frequent and often costly. The patients, however, do not commonly regain their pre-fracture activity levels. We are reporting the outcome of surgery in intertrochanteric hip fractures during a ten-year period.Methods: This is a retrospective study of the intertrochanteric hip fractures treated from 1994 to 2004 in one teaching hospital of Tehran-Iran. The cases were called in for a full hip examination, evaluation of their activity levels and also measurement of Harris Hip Scores (HHS), as well as radiographic assessment.Results: 293 patients, comprised of 194 males (66.2%) and 99 females (33.9%), with a mean age of 65±6.67 years were studied. The cases had a one-year of follow-up. 252 (86%) cases had obtained :::union:::. Acceptable ligament was observed in 158 (54%) cases. Harris Hip Scores over 60 points was seen in 222 (75.8%). Only 90 patients had returned to their pre-operative activity level.Conclusion: Patients with intertrochanteric hip fracture do not often return to pre-fracture activity of daily living.
