Search for dissertations about: "tibial osteotomy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words tibial osteotomy.

  2. 1. Osteotomy for gonarthrosis - with special reference to the tibial callus distraction technique

    Author : Göran Magyar; Lund Ortopedi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; radiostereometry; radiography; arthroplasty; complications; coating; hydroxyapatite; external fixator; femoral osteotomy; hemicallotasis; Knee osteoarthritis; tibial osteotomy; Surgery; orthopaedics; traumatology; Kirurgi; ortopedi; traumatologi;

    Abstract : Osteotomy is used for correction of the altered load on the gonarthrotic knee joint. It can be performed above or below the knee. Clinical results depend on the correction after bone healing. READ MORE

  4. 2. Hemicallotasis in Tibial Osteotomy using External Fixation. Patients, Pin Site Infection and Pin Site Care

    Author : Annette W-Dahl; Lund Ortopedi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; ortopedi; traumatologi; Kirurgi; Surgery; knee osteoarthritis; pin site infection; hemicallotasis; External fixation; tibial osteotomy; traumatology; orthopaedics; pin site care;

    Abstract : External fixation has been more commonly used during the last decades for correction of bone and soft tissue deformities and in frcture healing. The most common complication of external fixation is pin site infection. READ MORE

  5. 3. Gait in patients with knee osteoarthritis : effects of preoperative physical therapy and two surgical interventions

    Author : Margareta Börjesson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Gait; high tibial osteotomy; osteoarthritis; knee; pain; physical therapy; treatment outcome; unicompartmental knee arthroplasty; walking; walking speed;

    Abstract : Introduction: Knee osteoarthritis is a common joint disease with impact on all different aspects of health. This thesis will focus on time and distance measurements of gait and clinical tests in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). The overall perspective of the thesis is that of a physical therapist. READ MORE

  6. 4. On treatment of medial gonarthrosis

    Author : Ingemar Ivarsson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : This study, comprising 7 separate papers, is concerned with treatment of medial gonarthrosis.Results after high tibial osteotomy were found to deteriorate 8-9 years after surgery. The best results were seen in knees with preoperative Stage I or II osteoarthrosis and valgus deviation after osteotomy. READ MORE

  7. 5. Long-term results after partial knee arthroplasty with the Oxford Knee

    Author : Ulf C G Svärd; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Partial knee arthroplasty; Oxford knee;

    Abstract : Introduction Osteoarthritis of the knee is one of the most common reasons for disability, especially in elderly people. Surgical treatment is still controversial. Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, i.e. READ MORE