Common inflammatory markers in the screening of knee arthroprosthesis infections
Aim To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) in early and late total knee arthroplasty (TKA)infections.Methods Blood tests to determine CRP levels (cut-off 10 mg/L) were conducted before surgery, at 1st day, 7th day and 15th day after surgery and at 1, 3, 6,12, 24 and 36 months. Patients had routine follow-up vi...
By Jacopo Conteduca, Marco Filipponi, Paolo Pichierri, Alberto Casto, Luigi Meccariello, Giuseppe Rollo
Standard plating vs. cortical strut and plating for periprosthetic knee fractures: a multicentre experience
Aim Periprosthetic fracture after knee arthroplasty occurs more frequently in the supracondylar area of femur, especially after low energy trauma associated with torsional or compressive forces. Several techniques have been described for the treatment of displaced fractures. The aim of this study is the evaluation of the outcomes and bone healing o...
By Giuseppe Rollo, Enrico Maria Bonura, Gazi Huri, Mario Ronga, Christian Carulli, Michele Bisaccia, Francesco Traina, Paolo Pichierri, Marco Filipponi, Marco Giaracuni, Danilo Leonetti, Luigi Meccariello
Surgical treatment of multifragmentary segmental femur shaft fractures with ORIF and bone graft versus MIPO: a prospective control-group study
Aim Multifragmentary segmental femoral shaft fracture is a high energy injury frequently associated with life-threatening conditions. The aim of this study was to compare the use of bio metallic open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) (plate with allograft bone strut) with minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) fixation for the treatment of...
By Giuseppe Rollo, Mario Ronga, Enrico Maria Bonura, Rocco Erasmo, Michele Bisaccia, Paolo Pichierri, Antonio Marsilio, Andrea Pasquino, David Gomez Garrido, Raffaele Franzese, Andrea Schiavone, Luigi Meccariello
A new plate design to treat displaced 3-4 parts proximal humeral fractures in comparison to the most tested and used plate: clinical and radiographic study
Aim Proximal humeral fractures are common and most complex patterns currently represent a challenge for surgeons. Difficulties in obtaining good anatomical reduction (particularly of great tuberosity) often lead to unsatisfactory results; choices often fall onto prosthesis implantation against fixation options. The aim of this study was to compare ...
By Giuseppe Rollo, Giuseppe Porcellini, Roberto Rotini, Michele Bisaccia, Paolo Pichierri, Paolo Paladini, Enrico Guerra, Enio De Cruto, Raffaele Franzese, Predrag Grubor, Valerio Pace, Luigi Meccariello
The challenge of nonunion and malunion in distal femur surgical revision
Aim To demonstrate validity of a bio-metallic solution in bone healing combined with the quadriceps safe approach in the treatment of nonunions of distal femur while malunions were treated by metallic solution. Methods We treated 57 patients with nonunion or malunion of distal femur at the Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department of a single orthop...
By Giuseppe Rollo, Paolo Pichierri, Predrag Grubor, Antonio Marsilio, Michele Bisaccia, Milan Grubor, Valerio Pace, Riccardo Maria Lanzetti, Marco Giaracuni, Marco Filipponi, Luigi Meccariello