TY - JOUR
T1 - Arthroscopic-assisted removal of proximal tibia locking plates
AU - Gille, Justus
AU - Oheim, Ralf
AU - Riepenhof, Helge
AU - Voigt, Christine
AU - Juergens, Christian
PY - 2012/5/28
Y1 - 2012/5/28
N2 - We present a new technique to remove plates from the proximal tibia arthroscopic-assisted with all advantages of the minimally invasive surgery and the possibility to treat concomitant intraarticular pathologies. The initial results (n = 7) are promising with an increase of the Lysholm score in all cases studied [preop. median 78 (range 32-100), postop. median 89 (range 60-100)]. In conclusion, arthroscopic-assisted hardware removal at the proximal tibia is feasible and may provide patients with all the benefits of minimal-invasive hardware removal. The described technique can be recommended for all surgeons familiar with arthroscopic surgery.
AB - We present a new technique to remove plates from the proximal tibia arthroscopic-assisted with all advantages of the minimally invasive surgery and the possibility to treat concomitant intraarticular pathologies. The initial results (n = 7) are promising with an increase of the Lysholm score in all cases studied [preop. median 78 (range 32-100), postop. median 89 (range 60-100)]. In conclusion, arthroscopic-assisted hardware removal at the proximal tibia is feasible and may provide patients with all the benefits of minimal-invasive hardware removal. The described technique can be recommended for all surgeons familiar with arthroscopic surgery.
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U2 - 10.1186/1758-2555-4-18
DO - 10.1186/1758-2555-4-18
M3 - Journal articles
AN - SCOPUS:84867601088
SN - 1758-2555
VL - 4
JO - Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy and Technology
JF - Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy and Technology
IS - 1
M1 - 18
ER -
