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G Rollo

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Revision of the femoral prosthetic component according to the Wagner technique.

The authors report the preliminary results they obtained using the Wagner technique for revision of the prosthetic stem by transfemoral access. Between January 1992 and June 1993 a total of 20 patients were treated by reimplantation of the prosthetic stem according to the Wagner technique. At minimum 12-month follow-up, based on the Harris Score System, results were excellent, good and fair in 16 cases. Results were not satisfactory in 4 cases after sinking of the prosthesis exceeding 2 cm or due to mid-distal pain with loading.

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Lesions of the sciatic nerve in fractures of the acetabulum.

Between 1982 and 1992 a total of 211 fractures of the acetabulum were operated. There was lesion of the sciatic nerve in 21 cases, the pathogenesis and evolution of which were studied. Clinical follow-up was obtained at least 2 years after occurrence of neurological deficit and supported in 13 cases by electromyography. Based on an analysis of the literature and of these series it is observed how spontaneous recovery of paralysis is not rare, even if it requires a long period of time. The presence of various levels of lesion, which are not easily diagnosed, and which are not easily attacked surgically, calls for a prudent attitude with regard to neurolysis.

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Aseptic nonunion of the tibia treated by intramedullary osteosynthesis.

The authors report 52 cases of aseptic nonunion of the tibia treated by intramedullary osteosynthesis. The means of synthesis used were the Küntscher nail, the Eiffel Tower Rush nail, and the Grosse-Kempf nail. Which means of synthesis was used depended on the site and the features of the nonunion. Healing occurred in all of the cases after an average of 5 months. Mean follow-up was 4.5 years.

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The external fixator for the treatment of wrist fractures.

The authors present 15 unstable fractures of the wrist treated by external fixation. The fractures were classified based on the AO system, while results were evaluated clinically (Gartland and Werley method modified by Sarmientio) and radiographically. In two cases stabilization with metal wiring was used in addition to external fixation. Results were excellent in 4 cases, good in 9, unsatisfactory in 2 (1 fair, 1 poor). Intraoperative complications included a compound fracture of the second metacarpus, and late complications included a case of algodystrophy.

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