When a patient suffers from diffuse osteoarthritis of his knee that is no longer relieved by medical treatments, he is offered a total knee replacement which replaces all of the joint’s cartilage. While this type of prosthesis gives very good
After 2 years punctuated by successive confinements linked to covid and the interruption of team sports, the gradual resumption of sports activity and the upcoming opening of the ski season leads to putting the emphasis on the prevention of anterior
The number of total hip replacement (THR) is constantly increasing with currently around 150,000 prosthesis implanted each year in France. At the same time, the indications for THR have widened, which has had the effect of rejuvenating the population of
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can rupture partially or completely during trauma, most often sports, as a result of a twisting or hyperextension movement. When it is torn, this ligament can be reconstructed during a surgical intervention carried out under
Any operation requires crossing the dermis, the deep layer of the skin, which will leave an indelible mark: the scar. Healing is a complex and slow process that takes place for 18 months after the operation. Several factors will influence
The “Bikini” incision is an evolution of Hueter’s minimally invasive anterior approach which allows to fit a total hip replacement while preserving the surrounding anatomical structures, ie without musculotendinous section, thus reducing the recovery time and the risk of dislocation
Thanks to the technical progress, patients undergoing hip replacements are younger and more numerous. Consequently, a return to sports activities has become an important expectation right behind demand for pain relief and recovery of joint mobility.
During its congress in Rennes in December 2019, the Société Francophone d’Arthroscopie [Francophone Arthroscopy Society] published a press release alerting to the fact that the removal of the meniscus was still too commonplace in the case of meniscal damage…