BACKGROUND: Though mid-term survival rates of over 95% in several series have been published, there is still a paucity of related literature regarding the role of vertical stem instability in the osteointegration of fluted tapered stems. This paper presents a comprehensive and prospective assessment on short-term experiences with uncemented modular femoral stem in the treatment of defective femur during revision surgery of total hip replacement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Clinical and radiological monitoring of 20 consecutive patients with implanted tapered fluted revision stem (Lima Corporate, Udine, Italy) was of 27 months in average (20-35 months). The average pre-operative Merle d'Aubigné and Postel method score was 6.3 points (3-10 points). The frequency of femur defects, classified according to Paprosky, was IIIA = 9 and IIIB = 11. RESULTS: During last follow-up, the Merle d'Aubigné and Postel hip score was on average 11.7 (6-16 points). Compared to post-operation radiograph, stem migration of 1.9 mm (0-11 mm) on average was found. This vertical stem migration was observed only when comparing hip radiographs immediately after surgery, and at 6 weeks post-surgery. The Paprosky IIIA defects group, presented a subsided stem by an average of 1.5 mm. In the group of Paprosky IIIB defects, the stem subsidence was on average 2.3 mm. All 20 patients in the study showed excellent osteointegration of the uncemented revision modular stem. CONCLUSIONS: This study found and excellent osteointegration of the Lima uncemented tapered fluted revision modular stem in defective femur with a cortical bone segment present in the diaphyseal isthmus area. The initial vertical instability leading to stem migrating during the first six weeks following surgery did not, however, affect its osteointegration. and P. Šponer, T. Kučera, K. Urban, D. Zítko, D. Diaz-Garcia, M. Grinac
Úvod, cíle: Poruchy ejakulace jsou po míšním poranění velmi časté. U nemocných s přáním vlastního potomka je většinou nutný asistovaný odběr spermií. Penilní vibrostimulace (PVS) je neinvazivní metoda k získání ejakulátu u pacientů s lézí nad úrovní T10. Cílem práce je zhodnocení efektivity a bezpečnosti PVS, vyhodnocení kvality a dalšího využití ejakulátu. Metodika: Od 2010 do 2014 jsme provedli PVS u 20 pacientů. Poranění krční (C) míchy bylo u 13 pacientů, hrudní (T) míchy u sedmi pacientů. Průměrný věk byl 30,8 let. Průměrná doba od úrazu do PVS byla 64 měsíců. První PVS mělo sedm nemocných déle než 3,5 roku a 13 do 3,5 roku od úrazu. K PVS jsme užili přístroj FERTI CARE Multicept. Výsledky: Ejakulace jsme dosáhli u 11 pacientů (55 %), z toho devět mělo poranění C míchy a dva T míchy. U nemocných se začátkem PVS do 3,5 roku od poranění byla úspěšnost 77 % a nad 3,5 roku 14 %, p = 0,027. Při srovnání ejakulátu z druhé PVS došlo ke zvýšení celkového počtu spermií (p = 0,03), koncentrace spermií (p = 0,025) a počtu progresivně pohyblivých spermií (p = 0,027) oproti první PVS. Získaný ejakulát je v 72 % pouze kryoprezervován k pozdějšímu využití. U dvou pacientů byl ejakulát použit k fertilizaci. Jeden nemocný měl azoospermii. Autonomní dysreflexie se vyskytla v průběhu PVS u sedmi pacientů, příznaky odezněly do 3 min. Závěr: PVS je bezpečná metoda asistovaného odběru ejakulátu. Při opakování PVS jsme zjistili zlepšení kvality ejakulátu. U dvou pacientů byl ejakulát úspěšně použit k fertilizaci., Objectives: Following spinal cord injury (SCI), ejaculatory dysfunctions are frequent. In men who wish to father children, assisted sperm retrieval is often necessary. Penile vibratory stimulation (PVS) is a non-invasive method for sperm retrieval in patients with a lesion above T10. The aim of our research was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of PVS, semen quality and further utilization of the ejaculate. Methods: Between 2010 and 2014, we performed PVS in 20 patients. An injury of the cervical (C) and thoracic (T) spinal cord was present in 13 and seven patients, respectively. The mean age of patients was 30.8 years. The mean time from the injury to PVS was 64 months. Seven patients had the first PVS more than 3.5 years after the injury and 13 patients less than 3.5 years. FERTI CARE Multicept was used for PVS. Results: Ejaculation was achieved in 11 patients (55%) – in nine with C and in two with T SCI. Success rate of PVS in patients less than 3.5 years after the injury was 77%, compared to 14% in patients more than 3.5 years after the injury, p = 0.027. Total sperm count (p = 0.03), sperm concentration (p = 0.025) and the number of sperm with progressive motility (p = 0.027) increased in the semen from the second PVS. Obtained ejaculate is mostly (72%) cryopreserved only for further use. The ejaculate was used for fertilisation in two patients. One patient had azoospermia. Autonomic dysreflexia during PVS occurred in seven patients, symptoms resolved within 3 mins. Conclusion: PVS is a safe method for sperm retrieval. Semen quality improved with repeated PVS. The ejaculate was successfully used for fertilisation in two patients. Key words: penile vibratory stimulation – spinal cord injury – anejaculation The authors declare they have no potential conflicts of interest concerning drugs, products, or services used in the study. The Editorial Board declares that the manuscript met the ICMJE “uniform requirements” for biomedical papers., and M. Čechová, J. Kříž, P. Paulasová, J. Černíková, M. Chocholatý