Clinical cases in orthopedics
Explore a selection of clinical cases focused on discussion and shared experiences. Your comments and insights are encouraged! Use this section to share your experiences or pose questions to your peers. Please log into your free PCO account to contribute.
Discover the case of a 58-year-old man with a history of high tibial osteotomy, osteitis, and medial collateral ligament insufficiency, who underwent a total knee arthroplasty and experienced complications 6 months post-op.
A 51-year-old man with a history of left total hip arthroplasty in 2014 reports chronic atraumatic hip pain for five years, worsening acutely over three weeks. Despite walking unaided, he describes a "clicking" sensation and has a notable limp. X-rays reveal gas in the soft tissues around the hip.
A 48-year-old female professional rower sustained a right knee injury in a motor accident, presenting with pain, swelling, and a range of motion (ROM) limited to 0–90 degrees. Physical examination revealed a positive Lachman test.
An 80-year-old female presents with disabling bilateral knee pain and relies on two crutches for mobility. Ten days post-surgery, she reports a deficit in active extension, particularly after using her operated, "least painful" leg to rise from the toilet....
A 57-year-old man with a history of hypertension and a right hip replacement in 1993 presents with worsening right hip pain over 10 years. He uses one cane, has a 3 cm leg length discrepancy, and a soft mass in the groin. What are your diagnostic hypotheses?
The objectives of this clinical case are to discuss the normal anatomy of the patellofemoral joint and the different therapeutic options in case of an inveterate patellar dislocation.
A 71-year-old male, who underwent a right Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) 12 years ago and a left THA 5 years ago for hip osteoarthritis, recently experienced a fall while walking.
Join Professor Lustig and his team at Hospital de la Croix Rousse in Lyon as they demonstrate how to perform a TKA using robotic technology on a 65-year-old male, following the principles of functional alignment.
Watch this technical video presented by Sebastien Lustig from Lyon, France, detailing each step of the robotic-assisted installation of a medial unicompartmental knee prosthesis in an 82-year-old patient with a history of previous tibial trauma.
A 33-year-old male long jump parasport athlete with a transtibial amputated leg suffered an ACL rupture from knee hyperextension, presenting a positive Lachman test and no frontal plane laxity. This case aims to discuss therapeutic options for ACL reconstruction, patient positioning, and graft choice.
