Search Results - "Wimmer, M D"

Litigations in orthopedics and trauma surgery: reasons, dynamics, and profiles by Gathen, Martin, Jaenisch, M., Fuchs, F., Weinhold, L., Schmid, M., Koob, S., Wirtz, D. C., Wimmer, M. D.

“…Background In recent literature, the increasing number of medical litigations, both in terms of the number of cases being filed and the substantive costs…”
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Long‐term outcome of total hip arthroplasty in patients with haemophilia by Strauss, A. C., Rommelspacher, Y., Nouri, B., Bornemann, R., Wimmer, M. D., Oldenburg, J., Pennekamp, P. H., Schmolders, J.

“…Introduction Besides the target joints (elbow, knee and ankle), the hip is one of the commonly affected joints in haemophilic arthropathy. Hip arthroplasty is…”
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Total ankle replacement in patients with haemophilia and virus infections - a safe alternative to ankle arthrodesis? by Strauss, A. C., Goldmann, G., Wessling, M., Gravius, S., Müller, M. C., Wimmer, M. D., Wirtz, D. C., Oldenburg, J., Pennekamp, P. H.

“…Summary Despite reliable results of ankle fusion for advanced haemophilic arthropathy, total ankle replacement (TAR) may be functionally advantageous. There is…”
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Staphylococcus aureus versus Staphylococcus epidermidis in periprosthetic joint infection—Outcome analysis of methicillin-resistant versus methicillin-susceptible strains by Hischebeth, GT, Randau, TM, Ploeger, MM, Friedrich, MJ, Kaup, E., Jacobs, C., Molitor, E., Hoerauf, A., Gravius, S., Wimmer, MD

“…Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are a major complication in total joint arthroplasty. Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci are…”
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Multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii reaches a new frontier: prosthetic hip joint infection by Hischebeth, G. T. R., Wimmer, M. D., Molitor, E., Seifert, H., Gravius, S., Bekeredjian-Ding, I.

“…Acinetobacter baumannii is an emerging nosocomial pathogen primarily in countries with a high prevalence of multidrug resistance. Here we report the detection…”
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Hip resurfacing using a modified lateral approach with limited splitting of the gluteus medius muscle results in significant impairment of hip abductor strength by Moussazadeh, A J, Kohlhof, H, Wirtz, D C, Wimmer, M D, Randau, T M, Wölk, T, Gravius, S

“…A lateral, transgluteal approach for hip resurfacing carries the risk of approach-related weakening of the hip abductors due to unsuccessful re-adaptation of…”
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Modular arthrodesis system TITAN (KAM-TITAN) after failed revision total knee arthroplasty : Operative technique and clinical experience by Gathen, M, Schmolders, J, Wimmer, M D, Gravius, N, Randau, T M, Gravius, S, Friedrich, M

“…Restoration of a painless, weight-bearing extremity with a modular knee arthrodesis system based on a cementless modular revision stem for rotationally stable,…”
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Total ankle replacement in patients with von Willebrand disease: mid-term results of 18 procedures by Barg, K., Wiewiorski, M., Anderson, A. E., Schneider, S. W., Wimmer, M. D., Wirtz, D. C., Valderrabano, V., Barg, A., Pagenstert, G.

“…Summary von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a recognized cause of secondary ankle osteoarthritis (OA). Few studies have examined orthopaedic complications and…”
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Fluid collection bags pose a threat for bacterial contamination in primary total hip arthroplasty: a prospective, internally controlled, non-blinded trial by Ploeger, M. M., Jacobs, C., Gathen, M., Kaup, E., Randau, T. M., Friedrich, M. J., Hischebeth, G. T., Wimmer, M. D.

“…Introduction Surgical equipment, and especially the so-called ‘splash basins’ that are used intraoperatively, are a potential source of bacterial contamination…”
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Aseptic loosening of total ankle replacement : One-stage revision ankle arthroplasty by Pagenstert, G, Wimmer, M D, Jacxsens, M, Saltzman, C L, Barg, A

“…To revise one or both loosened prosthesis components, to achieve postoperative pain relief, and preserve ankle range of motion. Aseptic loosening of the tibial…”
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The QuickLine IL-6 lateral flow immunoassay improves the rapid intraoperative diagnosis of suspected periprosthetic joint infections by Wimmer, M D, Ploeger, M M, Friedrich, M J, Bornemann, R, Roessler, P P, Gravius, S, Randau, T M

“…When deciding upon the best treatment strategy in revision arthroplasty, it is absolutely crucial to use the best possible preoperative detection whether a…”
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The "Muffplastik"--a Fasciocutaneous Reconstruction Technique in a Case of Extensive Soft Tissue Defect of the Distal Forearm--Historical Technique or Salvage Procedure? by Wimmer, M D, Philipps, H M, Windemuth, M, Burger, C, Müller, M C

“…We present a case of a distant pedicled flap to reconstruct a defect at the distal upper extremity. We used this flap as a salvage procedure to treat a patient…”
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Aseptic loosening of total ankle replacement and conversion to ankle arthrodesis by Wimmer, M D, Hettchen, M, Ploeger, M M, Hintermann, B, Wirtz, D C, Barg, A

“…To remove loosened prosthesis components, to perform augmentation, to address osseous defects, to perform neutrally aligned ankle arthrodesis, and to achieve…”
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Intra-articular Sampling with Novel Biopsy Forceps: a Simple and Reliable Diagnostic Procedure for Patients with Periprosthetic Infections of the Knee Joint by Ploeger, M M, Groezinger, A, Randau, T M, Friedrich, M J, Wirtz, D C, Gravius, S, Wimmer, M D

“…Rapid and reliable differentiation between septic and aseptic presentations can be challenging in patients with painful total knee arthroplasties. Clinical…”
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Biological acetabular defect reconstruction in revision hip arthroplasty using impaction bone grafting and an acetabular reconstruction ring by Friedrich, M J, Gravius, S, Schmolders, J, Wimmer, M D, Wirtz, D C

“…Management of acetabular bone defects Paprosky types IIa and IIb in revision hip arthroplasty by rebuilding the bone stock using impaction bone grafting,…”
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Is surgical education associated with additional costs? A controlled economic study on the German DRG System for primary TKA by Göbel, P, Piesche, K, Randau, T, Wimmer, M D, Wirtz, D C, Gravius, S

“…Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most common procedures in orthopaedic surgery, the cost of surgical training has as yet not been quantified. In a…”
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Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound for treatment of fractures and nonunions - current evidence and insights from basic research and clinical application by Randau, T M, Kabir, K, Gravius, S, Wimmer, M D, Friedrich, M J, Burger, C, Goost, H

“…In Germany, 800,000 fractures are treated per year, and up to 10 % of these patients may suffer subsequently from a delayed union or a nonunion at the fracture…”
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Evidence-based treatment of combined rotator cuff and SLAP lesions by Vavken, P, Wimmer, M D, Smirnov, E, Quidde, J, Speth, B, Müller, A M, Valderrabano, V

“…In the face of improved radiological and arthroscopic techniques the diagnosis and treatment of SLAP lesions has recently gained much interest. Originally…”
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Medical service providers as bottleneck in orthopedics and trauma surgery : Problems and solution strategies in interdisciplinary collaboration by Gathen, M, Scheidt, S, Wimmer, M D, Welle, K, Burger, C, Kabir, K

“…Due to limited financial and human resources, efficient planning of patient flows, operation preparations and perioperative diagnostics are of great…”
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Biological downsizing : Acetabular defect reconstruction in revision total hip arthroplasty by Koob, S, Scheidt, S, Randau, T M, Gathen, M, Wimmer, M D, Wirtz, D C, Gravius, S

“…Periacetabular bony defects remain a great challenge in revision total hip arthroplasty. After assessment and classification of the defect and selection of…”
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