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W T Hardaker

Publications and source records attributed to W T Hardaker.

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PubMed1980

Diagnosis and treatment of the plica syndrome of the knee.

Seventy-three knees with a symptomatic plica were managed using both conservative and operative methods. Twelve patients were successfully treated conservatively. Fifty-seven patients (sixty-one knees) underwent arthrotomy and partial synovectomy or a release of the plica through the operating arthroscope, and all but two returned to full activity. The results were considered excellent or good after an average follow-up of nineteen months.

Adult↗
PubMed1978

Simultaneous and staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty.

Bilateral total knee arthroplasties were performed in twenty-six patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Twelve had simultaneous operations bilaterally and fourteen had separate, staged procedures. The improvement in the two groups of patients was statistically comparable to the relief of pain and the over-all restoration of function. There were no intraoperative complications. The postoperative morbidity was minimum and was not predominant in either group. Costs were greatly increased with the staged procedure.

Arthritis, Rheumatoid↗
PubMed1975

Renal intracortical blood flow during hemorrhage: role of adrenergic mechanisms.

Hemorrhagic hypotensin in anesthetized dogs produced a redistribution of renal blood flow from the outer to the inner cortex. The role of adrenergic mechanisms in this redistribution was studied in anesthetized dogs using a radioactive microspheres to determine intrarenal blood flow. Neither renal denervation, nor pretreatment with reserpine altered the characteristic redistribution of renal cortical flow during hemorrhage. These observations suggest that neither intact renal nerves nor circulating catecholamines are necessary for the redistribution of renal intracortical blood flow during hemorrhagic hypotension, and the role of myogenic autoregulation is emphasized.

Animals↗
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An algorithm for arthroscopy in the over-50 age group.

We conducted a retrospective study to identify the preoperative variables that correlated with a successful outcome for knee arthroscopy in patients over the age of 50. We mailed questionnaires to 94 patients (57 responded) and reviewed their medical records and radiographs. A modified Hospital for Special Surgery knee rating system was devised. The average follow-up was 33 months. The percentage of those who felt they had successful results decreased with time: 82.8% felt their knees had improved immediately after postoperative rehabilitation; this decreased to 78.1% at 6 months, 73.5% at 1 year, 65.5% at 2 years, and 50.0% at 3 years. Therefore, the subjective success rate was 67%. We performed statistical analysis of all variables to determine which had a beneficial or detrimental effect on outcome. In addition, we devised an equation to allow postoperative prediction of score. We found that age was not a factor and that radiographic findings had the greatest impact on postoperative results.

Aged↗
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Comparison of Cotrel-Dubousset and Harrington rod instrumentations in idiopathic scoliosis.

An analysis of the efficacy of two techniques of posterior spinal instrumentation in patients with idiopathic scoliosis was performed. Thirty-two consecutive patients treated with Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation and no external bracing were compared with 30 consecutive patients treated with Harrington rod instrumentation supplemented by Bobechko hooks, sublaminar wires, and postoperative bracing. The groups were similar in age, curve magnitude, and type. Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation demonstrated significantly improved immediate frontal plane correction. It was also more effective in improving thoracic kyphosis, particularly in patients with preoperative hypokyphosis. Both procedures were performed with similar operative time, blood loss, and minimal complication rates.

Adolescent↗