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C D Lightowler

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PubMed1992

Isolated tibial fractures in children.

In a review of 65 tibial fractures in children of which 25 were isolated and not associated with a fracture of the fibula, we found that isolated tibial fractures were not uncommon, and accounted for one-third of all tibial fractures in children under 11 years of age. They occur after two types of force, the most common being indirect violence involving a torsional injury. Isolated fractures unite easily without delayed union. Isolated transverse fractures never displace, and consequently do not require further radiographs following the initial check radiograph after the application of the plaster cast. In seven of the 25, the fracture was spiral or oblique and displacement into varus occurred for up to 2 weeks after the initial injury. These need careful follow-up, with weekly radiographs for the first 2 weeks. If the varus displacement is greater than 5 degrees we recommend manipulation in that period. After this time the fracture site is sticky, and manipulation will fail. Non-operative treatment is recommended for this fracture.

Casts, Surgical↗
PubMed1972

Total hip replacement in inflammatory hip disease using the Charnley prosthesis.

The Charnley low-friction arthroplasty was performed on 73 hips in 55 patients with inflammatory joint disease, usually for intolerable pain. Sixty-five of these operations were reviewed at a special clinic or by postal questionnaire; 57 hips were painfree or gave rise to only occasional discomfort, in 58 there was an increased range of movement, and in 46 of the 59 hips assessed clinically, the results were excellent or good. The most serious complication was deep infection, which occurred in 7 operations.

Acetabulum↗
PubMed1972

Total hip replacement in osteoarthrosis using the Charnley prosthesis.

Charnley low-friction arthroplasty was performed on 352 osteoarthritic hips, usually because of severe pain. Three hundred and twenty hips were reviewed at a special follow-up clinic or by postal questionnaire. After operation 89% of hips were pain-free or caused only occasional discomfort, and in 76% there was an increased range of movement. Of those patients actually seen for review 79% were judged to have a good or excellent result. The most frequent single complication was deep infection, which occurred in 5.3% of hips.

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