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S E Cameron

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PubMed1997

Noninvasive distraction for ankle arthroscopy.

This article reviews a simple technique used for noninvasive traction in an ankle arthroscopy. The author describes a modification of a previously described noninvasive ankle distraction technique using an inexpensive gauze roll.

Ankle Joint↗
PubMed1995

A prospective, randomized comparison of open vs arthroscopically assisted ACL reconstruction.

A prospective, randomized study comparing arthroscopic and open anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions was undertaken. Neither the patients nor the physical therapists were made aware of which technique was used. The central one third of the patellar tendon with proximal and distal bone plugs was utilized as the graft material to reconstruct the ACL in all cases. Rehabilitation was identical for each group. The following variables were compared: postoperative pain score, operating time, estimated blood loss (EBL), quantity of analgesics used, complications, range of motion at 1, 3, and 6 months, a 6-month evaluation consisting of Lachman's, anterior drawer, and pivot shift tests, amount of thigh atrophy, and Cybex II tests. Statistical significance was achieved (P < .05) in only three parameters. The 1-month postoperative range of motion, the 6-month postoperative thigh atrophy, and the Cybex II test (knee extension at 60 degrees/sec) were statistically different favoring the arthroscopic method.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1993

Acute compartment syndrome of the triceps. A case report.

A case of an acute compartment syndrome of the triceps muscle complicating a surgical neck fracture of the humerus is presented. Diagnosis was suspected because of pain with passive elbow flexion and pain out of proportion to the clinical situation. Diagnosis was confirmed with intracompartmental pressure measurements. An emergency fasciotomy was performed. The patient had an excellent result.

Adult↗
PubMed1978

Paediatric follow up of pregnancies complicated by subnormal oestriol excretion. Interim report.

In 92 pregnant women with low urinary oestriol excretion after 30 weeks' gestation, there was a higher incidence of fetal distress, premature delivery and induced labour, while resuscitation of the infant at birth was required more often than in controls. The birth weights, head circumference, and body lengths of the infants were significantly lower than those of the controls. In the 26 cases where maternal oestriol levels were persistently low, three were associated with placental sulphatase deficiency, and three infants died postnatally. Four infants had evidence of neurological defects on follow up, as did four infants in the control group. The low head circumferences, weight, and length were still present at two years of age. It is concluded that, although low oestriol excretion during pregnancy is associated with increased risk to the fetus, it is not associated per se with permanent neurological damage, provided the infant is born alive, and is congenitally normal. However, many infants remain smaller than average, at least for the first years of life.

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Arthroscopic arthrodesis of the ankle joint.

SUMMARY: The authors report on 15 cases of arthrodesis of the ankle joint performed by operative arthroscopy. The follow-up ranges from 1 to 3 years, and 100% of the ankle joints achieved fusion at an average of 11.5 weeks. Two of the patients had some hindfoot pain, probably because of degenerative changes to their subtalar joints, even with this short follow-up. Five patients required further surgical treatment to correct complications related to infection, symptomatic hardware, or subtalar joint arthritis. Although the fusion rate is certainly encouraging, this procedure in the senior author's hand has a significant complication rate.

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