The outcomes of total hip arthroplasty (THA) for the treatment of posttraumatic arthritis after acetabular fractures were inferior to those after primary non-traumatic THA.This study was performed in academic level I trauma center. From January 2011 to December 2014, a consecutive series of 21 patients (9 females), with average age of 56.7 years (range 29-75 years) who had posttraumatic hip ... Read more

INTRODUCTION: Surgical treatment of acetabular fractures in elderly people is challenging. The main aim of this study is to evaluate retrospectively the indications, results and the complications of simultaneous open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and acute total hip replacement (THR) in the management of displaced acetabular fractures. METHODS This study was performed in an academic level I trauma centre. ... Read more

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Professional graphics editing programs can be used in the preoperative planning of lower limb deformity correction surgery. This study was conducted ton test the reliability of using such programs versus FDA approved medical planning software. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty long standing lower limb radiographs had been selected. Two different computer programs (Adobe Photoshop) versus planning software (MediCAD) ... Read more

OBJECTIVES: Paediatric pelvic fractures are not commonly encountered and the surgical treatment is rarely indicated. Immature bony pelvis has anatomic peculiarities which would require special considerations if surgical treatment is planned. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed all children (age < 18 years) who had operative fixation of unstable pelvic ring injuries during 5-year time period. Twenty patients were included in our ... Read more

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with a medial pivot design was developed in order to mimic normal knee kinematics; the highly congruent medial compartment implant should improve clinical results and decrease contact stresses. Clinical and radiographic mid-term outcomes are satisfactory, but we need other studies to evaluate long-term results and indications for unusual cases. Read more

OBJECTIVE: To elucidate the MRI findings of stiff elbow in adult and determine their values in the preoperative diagnosis of the mechanism of stiffness. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This prospective study included MR images of 39 stiff elbow joints in 36 nonconsecutive patients referred to MRI unit in Diagnostic Radiology Department at Sohag University Hospital between October 2011 and December 2014. ... Read more

Limb salvage has changed from being an exception to a standard practice in the management of primary malignant bone tumors Limb salvage surgery represents a challenge in skeletally immature patients in whom further growth is anticipate. The selected treatment method should deal with the current bone defect and the expected leg length discrepancy (LLD) at maturity. Surgeons have several choices ... Read more

OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to assess the benefits and effectiveness of a beveled dynamic condylar screw (DCS) using biological fixation the treatment of comminuted subtrochanteric fractures in terms of radiological and functional outcome, operative time, operative blood loss volume, and intraoperative and postoperative complications. PATIENTS AND METHODS From 2006 to 2010, 24 patients (16 male and 8 ... Read more

BACKGROUND: Subtrochanteric femoral fractures are fraught with certain anatomic, biologic and biomechanical challenges. Surgical treatment is the preferred method for management of such fractures; however comminuted subtrochanteric femoral fractures may be associated with high incidence of non-union and implant failure. The variety of extramedullary and intramedullary implant continues to evolve. Intramedullary nailing is the mainstay in the surgical treatment of ... Read more

OBJECTIVE: Evaluation of the outcome of treating 2-part nonunion of proximal humeral fracture with large set 4.5 mm T-locked plate. PATIENTS AND METHODS: From January 2004 to July 2007, twelve patients with 2-part proximal humeral nonunion underwent fixation with large set 4.5 mm T-locked plate in The Department of Orthopedics & Traumatology, Sohag University Hospital. The mean time interval from ... Read more