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4 300 Charnley total hip replacements have been performed since 1968 using either a lateral or a posterior approach. The operative and post operative complications are analysed. 10 p. 100 of the cases had venous complications. There were 125 early dislocations which were easily reduced, and 38 dislocations occurring 6 to 8 years after the operation which were reduced under general anesthesia. There were 5 fractures of the stem of the femoral prosthesis. Instances of wear of the acetabular component were rare. 1.5 p. 100 of severe sepsis occurred leading to the need for the removal of the prosthesis in 23 cases. The percentage of septic complications was much higher in hip that had previously been operated on (5 p. 100) compared with when there had been no previous operation (1. p. 100). Functional results were rated excellent in 85 p 100, good and failure in 2 p. 100. In their conclusions, the authors state that the assessment of the results is difficult because of the age of the patients, the variability in methods of assessment and the presence of associated diseases. They emphasize that the results were consistent even after long periods of time and that wear in the prosthesis is not a hazard, any particles being produced by wear being well tolerated.
Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot 1980 Mar
PMID:[The review of 4300 Charnley total hip replacements inserted between 1968 and 1979 (author's transl)]. 625 1

The authors have treated 10 cases of septic fracture of the femoral shaft by the following technique. In the first stage, necrotic and infected tissues were excised at the fracture site including soft tissue and bone. The importance of a large excision is emphasised. The fracture was then immobilised by an external fixator. In the second stage, the shaft was reconstructed by grafting using bone chips and sometimes massive cancellous bone autografts. The fixators were left until solid bone union had been achieved. 9 excellent results were observed. In one case, the bone refractured with recurrence of sepsis.
Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot
PMID:[The use of Wagner's external fixator in the treatment of septic fractures of the femoral shaft (author's transl)]. 645 Oct 1

Intervertebral disc calcification in childhood is benign and uncommon. The prognosis is good. Clinically, it is marked by torticollis with neck pain and stiffness. Sometimes, appearances suggestive of sepsis may lead to false diagnosis. The diagnosis is made on good radiological examination which shows opacity of the disc and no other abnormality, though with a tendency to forward protrusion. Healing takes place spontaneously after several days and the calcification disappears after about a year, after a stage of fragmentation. Complications are rare. Treatment should be conservative and symptomatic (braces, analgesics).
Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot
PMID:[Intervertebral disc calcification in childhood (author's transl)]. 645 Oct 3


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