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Facial asymmetry: virtual planning to optimize treatment predictability and aesthetic results

Abstract Facial asymmetry is a condition that compromises function and social interactions and, consequently, the quality of life. Orthodontic-surgical treatment may be indicated to achieve a stable occlusion and significant improvement in facial aesthetics. The virtual planning of the maxillary, mandibu...

Complicaciones de la ostectomía proximal del peroné en pacientes con genu varo doloroso
Complications of proximal fibular ostectomy in patients with painful genu varum

Rev. cuba. med. mil; 47 (4), 2018
Introducción: En el proceder quirúrgico del tratamiento del genu varo doloroso, la osteotomía del peroné es un paso común que acompaña a la osteotomía valguizante de la tibia, con un porcentaje de complicaciones conocidas. Los autores del presente trabajo comenzaron a aplicar un nuevo enfoque en e...

The use of pediatric locked plates in the paralytic hip: preliminary results of 61 cases

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the clinical and radiologic results of proximal femoral varus derotational and shortening osteotomy (OVRF) (Port., doesn't match name) with the use of a locked plate in patients with cerebral palsy, classified by the gross motor functional classification system as class I...

The role of microfractures with tibial osteotomy in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis with a varus deformity

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the microfracture intervention with tibial valgus osteotomy associated in the treatment of varus gonarthrosis. Methods: From November 2005 to May 2013, 129 patients with medial gonarthrosis, varus deformity (8°-12°), and range of movement greater than 90° were evaluat...

Biplanar carpal wedge osteotomy in the treatment of the arthrogrypotic patients

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the results of the surgical treatment of patients with congenital arthrogryposis with wrist deformity through biplanar carpal wedge osteotomy. Method: This study analyzed nine patients through a retrospective evaluation with severe deformity in flexion and ulnar deviatio...

Ulnar shortening: results for treatment of distal radioulnar joint pathology and conversion to DRUJ replacement arthroplasty

Acta ortop. mex; 32 (5), 2018
Abstract: Background: Ulnar shortening (US) is used for treatment of ulnar abutment, early osteoarthrosis (OA) and distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability. However, it has never been strongly advocated as a mid-stage procedure to slow OA progression and reduce requirement of secondary DRUJ procedure...

Variación del espacio articular externo de la rodilla posterior a la ostectomía del peroné
Change of the external intra joint space of posterior knee after fibular ostectomy

Rev. medica electron; 40 (5), 2018
RESUMEN Introducción: en el diagnóstico y tratamiento del genu varo doloroso es importante el estudio radiográfico de la rodilla, se pueden visualizar los cambios estructurales que aparecen en las superficies articulares de la rodilla. Objetivo: demostrar desde el punto de vista radiológico la va...

Application of three-dimensional prototyping in planning the treatment of proximal humerus bone deformities

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the use of three-dimensional prototyping or rapid prototyping in acrylic resin to create synthetic three-dimensional models in order to promote the understanding of bone deformities of the shoulder. Methods: Five patients were analyzed between ages of 11 and 73 years old...

Influence of low-level laser irradiation on osteocalcin protein and gene expression in bone tissue1

Acta cir. bras; 33 (9), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate osteocalcin gene and protein expression in vitro and in an in vivo model of ostectomy. Methods: Twenty Wistar rats were assigned into two groups A (n=10, laser) and B (n=10, control). Ostectomy was performed in the femur diaphysis; the twenty fragments removed, composed in...

Prospective clinical assessment of tibial tuberosity advancement for the treatment of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs

Acta cir. bras; 33 (8), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate clinically dogs that underwent tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) six months previously. Methods: Dogs of various breeds, gender, weight, and age that had CCL rupture and underwent TTA for treatment were included in this study. Parapatellar arthrotomy was performed in al...