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PURPOSE: This study was done to develop a postural-stability patient transfer technique for care helpers in nursing homes and to evaluate its effectiveness.
METHODS: Four types of patient transfer techniques (Lifting...
A goal of total knee arthroplasty is to obtain symmetric and balanced flexion and extension gaps. Controversy exists regarding the best surgical technique to utilize to obtain gap balance. Some...
Despite the frequent use of the fibular free flap, there have been no reports of severe compartment syndrome of the donor leg that necessitated limb amputation. A 66-yr-old man had...
BACKGROUND: A two-stage revision remains as the "gold standard" treatment for chronically infected total knee arthroplasties.
METHODS: Forty-five septic knee prostheses were revised with a minimum follow-up of 5 years. Static...
BACKGROUND: Despite the importance of soft tissue balancing during total knee arthroplasty (TKA), all estimating techniques are dependent on a surgeon's manual distraction force or subjective feeling based on experience....
PURPOSE: This study was to verify the effect of muscle strengthening exercises using a Thera-Band on the lower limbs.
METHODS: The design utilized for this study was a nonequivalent...
BACKGROUND: Anatomic footprint restoration of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is recommended during reconstruction surgery. The purpose of this study was to compare and analyze the femoral and tibial tunnel positions...