Journal of Orthopedics and Rheumatism Archives

Case Report | 10.36959/479/442 Volume 7 Issue 1

Girdlestone Resection Arthroplasty: A Salvage Procedure for Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis

Authors: Daniel T DeGenova, Alex S Paulini, Grant Huber, Brett Hoffman, Mark Isaacson and Benjamin C Taylor

Occurring as the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive autoimmune disease that carries significant morbidity and mortality. Notably, there are prominent ort... Read more

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Case Report | 10.36959/479/441 Volume 6 Issue 1

PVNS (Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis) in a Child: A Case Report

Authors: Samaher Almousaa and Imad Addine Alsoulaimanb

Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a benign proliferative disorder of uncertain etiology that affects synovial joints, bursa, and tendon sheaths. The knee is the most commonly affected joint. ... Read more

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Case Report | 10.36959/479/440 Volume 6 Issue 1

Reactivation of Dormant Tbial Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Osteomyelitis after 17 Years: a Case Report

Authors: Callum Fryer, Shane Clark, Nicholas Johns, Katherine Garnham and Francois Tudor

Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of osteomyelitis with significant morbidity and mortality outcomes. Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus osteomyelitis reactivation years after ... Read more

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Research Article | 10.36959/479/439 Volume 5 Issue 1

Functional Outcome of Total Hip Arthroplasty in Teenagers with End Stage Avascular Necrosis of the Head of Femur Resulting from Sickle Cell Disease

Authors: Alabi IA, Salihu MN, Arojuraye SA, Okoh N, Arafat S, Bunu B, Aminu I, Siyaka AO and Muhammad AM

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the commonest cause of avascular necrosis (AVN) among teenagers in our environment. When diagnosed early, joint preserving operations and physical therapy may prolong the ... Read more

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Case Report | 10.36959/479/438 Volume 5 Issue 1

Arthritis in a Child with COVID-19-Related Multisystemic Inflammatory Disease - A Case Report

Authors: Philip Johnson, Ruth María Eraso Garnica and Gloria María Vasquez Duque

The SARS-Cov-2 virus causes a broad range of symptoms, including in the musculoskeletal system. Children who are infected with the virus usually have mild to moderate symptoms but can develop a clinic... Read more

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Original Article | 10.36959/479/437 Volume 5 Issue 1

Original Fixation Technique for Periprosthetic Humeral Fractures: Locking Plate for Lockable Stem

Authors: Damien BERTRAND, Tristan LASCAR, Cedric PELEGRI, Uma SRIKUMARAN, Emmanuel BEAUDOUIN, Geoffroy NOURISSAT, Georgio GRESTA, Jean-Marie DAUDET and Laurent OBERT

The prevalence of periprosthetic humeral fractures is 0.6% to 3%. These periprosthetic fractures are very challenging to treat because of the risk of complications and reduced function, especially whe... Read more

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Case Report | 10.36959/479/436 Volume 4 Issue 1

Conus Medullaris Syndrome due to Ligamentum Flavum Thickening and Intervertebral Disc Bulging

Authors: Matthew Amodeo, MD, Leah Bowlin, DO, Radhika Manne, MD, Chloe Mccloskey, MD, Eric Canlas, Franklin E Caldera, DO and Yejia Zhang MD, PhD

A 72-year-old male with past medical history of common chronic illness presented to a rehabilitation clinic with a chief complaint of trouble walking and falls over 6 months. On detailed questioning, ... Read more

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Review Article | 10.36959/479/435 Volume 3 Issue 1

Derived Caton-Deschamps Index for Knee Arthroplasty as a Measure of Patella Height

Authors: Christian Konrads

Measuring patella height has been a hot topic since decades. Multiple radiological indices exist for native knees and arthroplasty. A concise concept of patella height analysis is needed for daily pra... Read more

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Research Article | 10.36959/479/434 Volume 4 Issue 1

Nutritional Aspects in Patients with Covid-19 Admitted for Rehabilitation

Authors: Patrizio Sale, Carmen Madio, Andrea Pignataro and Giorgio Ferriero

As consequence of Covid-19 pandemic a large number of people were admitted to rehabilitation programs. Specific nutritional counseling and dietary advices for Covid-19 patients are not yet available w... Read more

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Original Article | 10.36959/479/433 Volume 3 Issue 1

Induction of Osteosarcoma and Biochemical Effects in Rats Treated with Benzopyrene

Authors: Paniagua Perez R, Franco y Bourland R, Madrigal Bujaidar E, Alvarez Gonzalez I, Velasco Mora O, Martinez Coria E, Araujo Monsalvo V, Domínguez Hernandez V, Gonzalez-Cortez J, Straface JI and Luna Mendez Martin

Osteosarcoma accounts for 20% of all sarcomas, affects children and young adults, usually originating in lower limb bones and possibly ending in amputation. The murine models identify the molecular a... Read more

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Research Article | 10.36959/479/431 Volume 3 Issue 1

Gunshot Fractures to the Limbs: A Review of Fixation Methods

Authors: Captain Daniel Ribeiro Mesquita, Lieutenant Maurício Gomes Arcoverde and Major Joel Paulo Akerman

The authors had intensive experience with gunshot fractures in wounded civilian and military in the war against organized crime in Rio de Janeiro. From the many difficulties and controversies, came th... Read more

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Case Report | 10.36959/479/430 Volume 3 Issue 1

Isolated Scapula Body Fracture with Intrathoracic Displacement: Description of a New Pattern of Injury

Authors: Ismael Auñón-Martín, MD, PhD, Carlos Olaya-González and Gema Muñoz Sánchez

Scapula fractures are relatively rare. Those that affect the body of the scapula account for approximately 50% of all scapula fractures. The indication of surgical treatment in the fractures of the bo... Read more

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Research Article | 10.36959/479/429 Volume 2 Issue 1

ICR-Like and Osteoarthritis in Geriatric Patients: Pilot Study at an RCH Facility

Authors: Alessandro Greco, Valentina Lorengo, Nadia Malfatti, Elisabetta Zanella, Laura Sarnella, Manuela Sicher, Ilaria Frati and Nicolo Panza

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a rheumatic disease that affects the joints. It is a chronic degenerative disorder of an inflammatory nature affecting joint elements (cartilage, synovia, capsule). OA is one of... Read more

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Review Article | 10.36959/479/428 Volume 1 Issue 2

A Guide to Writing eHealth Websites with Orthopaedics as an Example - Readability, Reliability, Usability

Authors: J Chandrananth, A Fraval, YM Chong, M Chandrananth and P Tran

The leading source of information in our modern era is the internet, but there is no assurance that all the material available is reliable or even comprehensible to the general population. There must ... Read more

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Case Reports | 10.36959/479/427 Volume 1 Issue 2

Iatrogenic Ulnar Nerve Palsy Post Supracondylar K-Wire Insertion: Case Report and Review of Literature

Authors: Milly Huang, Ash Chehata and Luke J Bonato

Ulnar nerve damage is a recognised complication of Kirschner wires (K-wire) pinning of supracondylar fractures, and can occur as an iatrogenic consequence of surgery in up to 20% of patients.... Read more

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Research Article | 10.36959/479/426 Volume 1 Issue 1

Polyethylene Finite Element Wear Simulation Evaluated by Clinical RSA Wear Measurements

Authors: Christian Wong and Maiken Stilling

Documentation on medical devices should be mandatory before clinical use, and phased introduction is warranted to avoid unfortunate failures at larger scale.... Read more

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Research Article | 10.36959/479/425 Volume 1 Issue 1

Knee Loading due to Varus and External Rotation in Gait Supports Medial Compartment Wear in Total Knee Arthroplasty

Authors: Timothy L Norman, Joel Hutchison, Michael R Gardner and J David Blaha

Total knee replacement (TKR) is a common treatment for gonarthrosis and has seen increasing use over the last 20 years. Malalignment of the lower extremity may be not only a cause for gonarthrosis but... Read more

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Case Report | 10.36959/479/424 Volume 1 Issue 1

Sub-Acute Brachial Plexopathy After Mid-Shaft Clavicle Fracture

Authors: Mark Schultzel MD , Christopher M Klein BS, David C Hay MD and John M Itamura MD

A 52-year-old woman sustained a closed, mid-shaft, displaced right clavicle fracture with subsequent brachial plexopathy. Examination revealed weakness in deltoid, as well as with elbow, wrist, and fi... Read more

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EDITORIAL | 10.36959/479/423 Volume 1 Issue 1

Who's to Blame for the Opiod Overdose Epidemic?

Authors: Justus Fiechtner

There is considerable consternation about the fact that the number of drug abuse deaths now exceeds the number of highway deaths in the United States (47,005 vs. 32,675 in 2014). The Centers for Disea... Read more

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