Bipolar hip arthroplasty.

Our aim was to compare hip arthroplasty with internal screw fixation in the repair of intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients with osteoporosis. Of 112 included patient, 70 (81.81 ± 4.

[Treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture by use of allogeneic tendon].

Objective: To evaluate the clinical result of allogeneic tendon in treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture.

Methods: From July 1996 to November 2000, 6 cases of chronic Achilles tendon rupture were treated by use of allogeneic flexor tendon to repair Achilles tendon with Bosworth way. Five cases were followed up 27-53 months with an average of 38.

Insertion of PCB to treat traumatic cervical intervertebral disc herniation.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical effect of PCB (a new anterior cervical instrumental system combining an intradiscal cage with an integrated plate) in treating traumatic cervical intervertebral disc herniation.

Methods: Anterior decompression and PCB internal fixation were used in 22 patients with traumatic cervical intervertebral disc herniation. They were followed up from 3 to 16 months and analyzed by symptom and image data.