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Victor Valderrabano

Bio: Victor Valderrabano is an academic researcher from University Hospital of Basel. The author has contributed to research in topics: Ankle & Ankle replacement. The author has an hindex of 49, co-authored 316 publications receiving 9154 citations. Previous affiliations of Victor Valderrabano include University of Calgary & University of Basel.


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TL;DR: In the majority of patients with ankle OA the average tibiotalar alignment is varus regardless of the underlying etiology, and the study showed trauma is the main cause of ankles OA and primary OA is rare.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the distribution rate of etiologies leading to ankle arthritis and to quantify and compare the important clinical and radiologic variables among these etiologic groups. We evaluated data from 390 patients (406 ankles) who consulted our center because of painful end-stage ankle osteoarthritis (OA) by using medical history, physical examination, and radiography. Posttraumatic ankle OA was seen in 78% of the cases (n = 318), secondary arthritis in 13% (n = 52), and primary OA in 9% (n = 36). The average American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) hindfoot score was 38 points (range, 0–74 points), range of motion was 22° (range, 0°−65°), and visual analog scale for pain was 6.8 (range, 2–10). Patients with posttraumatic end-stage ankle OA were younger than patients with primary OA. The average tibiotalar alignment was 88° (range, 51°–116°) and did not differ between the etiologic groups. Our study showed trauma is the main cause of ankle OA and primary OA is rare. In the majority of patients with ankle OA the average tibiotalar alignment is varus regardless of the underlying etiology. Level of Evidence: Level IV, prognostic study. See the Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

606 citations

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TL;DR: Lateral ankle sprains in sports are the main cause of ligamentous posttraumatic ankle osteoarthritis and correlate with varus malalignment.
Abstract: BackgroundAnkle sprains are the most common injuries in sports and recreational activities.HypothesisAnkle osteoarthritis can be caused by ankle ligament lesions. Latency time between injury and osteoarthritis is influenced by the type and side of the injured ligaments. The side of the ligamentous lesion correlates with the hindfoot alignment.Study DesignCase series; Level of evidence, 4.MethodsOf a cohort of 247 patients with ankle arthritis, we reviewed data from 30 patients (33 ankles; mean age, 58.6 years) with ligamentous end-stage ankle osteoarthritis. The patients were evaluated etiologically, clinically, and radiologically.ResultsEtiologic analysis: 55% had a ligamentous lesion from sports injuries (soccer, 33%); 85% injured the lateral ankle ligaments, and 15% injured the medial and medial-lateral ligaments. The mean latency time between injury and osteoarthritis was 34.3 years. The survivorship rate for single severe ankle sprains was worse than that for chronic recurrent ligamentous lesions (me...

566 citations

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TL;DR: The concept of minimal bone resection and wide bony support was shown to be successful on the tibial and talar sides and may support the idea that anatomic-shaped surfaces, as in the HINTEGRA ankle, may be successful in total ankle replacement.
Abstract: The HINTEGRA ankle was developed as an attempt to specifically address the needs of minimal bone resection, extended bone support, proper ligament balancing, and minimal contact stresses within and around the prosthesis. The purpose of this study was to determine the short-term results in a consecut

354 citations

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TL;DR: DCT2 and CNT are disclosed as major sites for transcellular Ca(2+) transport in the mouse distal nephron, which suggests their mutual interactions in transport regulation.
Abstract: First published August 15, 2001; 10.1152/ajprenal. 00085.2001.—The organization of Na+ and Ca2+ transport pathways along the mouse distal nephron is incompletely known. We revealed by immunohistoch...

313 citations

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TL;DR: The early experience with the S.T.A.R. ankle implant is encouraging, although it has encountered more complications and potential problems than previously reported.
Abstract: The purpose of the current prospective study was to determine the midterm results of 68 total ankle replacements with the Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (S.T.A.R.) prosthesis. The 65 patients (34 women and 31 men; mean age at surgery, 56.1 years [range, 22-85 years]) were assessed clinically and radiologically after 3.7 years (range, 2.4-6.2 years). Thirty-five patients (54%) were totally pain-free. The overall clinical score was graded as excellent or good in 67 ankles. The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society hindfoot score improved from 24.7 points (range, 3-44 points) preoperatively to 84.3 points (range, 44-100 points) at followup. Three patients (three ankles, 4.4%) had a ballooning bone lysis on the tibial side. Despite prophylaxis, periarticular hypertrophic bone formation was seen in 43 ankles (63%; 42 patients), associated with a decrease of dorsiflexion and plantar flexion. Nine ankles (13%; nine patients) had revision surgery because of problems with the components and 14 ankles (21%; 14 patients) had secondary or additional operations. All revision or secondary surgeries were successful, and no ankle had to be converted to an ankle arthrodesis. The early experience with the S.T.A.R. ankle implant is encouraging, although we have encountered more complications and potential problems than previously reported.

256 citations


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Christopher M. Bishop1
01 Jan 2006
TL;DR: Probability distributions of linear models for regression and classification are given in this article, along with a discussion of combining models and combining models in the context of machine learning and classification.
Abstract: Probability Distributions.- Linear Models for Regression.- Linear Models for Classification.- Neural Networks.- Kernel Methods.- Sparse Kernel Machines.- Graphical Models.- Mixture Models and EM.- Approximate Inference.- Sampling Methods.- Continuous Latent Variables.- Sequential Data.- Combining Models.

10,141 citations

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05 Nov 2009
TL;DR: 结节病易误诊,据王洪武等~([1])收集国内18篇关于此第一印象中拟诊 结核5例,为此应引起临床对本 病诊
Abstract: 结节病易误诊,据王洪武等~([1])收集国内18篇关于此病误诊的文献,误诊率高达63.2%,当然有误诊就会有误治,如孙永昌等~([2])报道26例结节病在影像学检查诊断的第一印象中拟诊结核5例,其中就有2例完成规范的抗结核治疗,为此应引起临床对本病诊治的重视。

1,821 citations

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16 Nov 2012-Science
TL;DR: Bone-regeneration successes are used to highlight cartilage- Regeneration challenges: such as selecting appropriate cell sources and scaffolds, creating biomechanically suitable tissues, and integrating to native tissue.
Abstract: Articular cartilage was predicted to be one of the first tissues to successfully be regenerated, but this proved incorrect In contrast, bone (but also vasculature and cardiac tissues) has seen numerous successful reparative approaches, despite consisting of multiple cell and tissue types and, thus, possessing more complex design requirements Here, we use bone-regeneration successes to highlight cartilage-regeneration challenges: such as selecting appropriate cell sources and scaffolds, creating biomechanically suitable tissues, and integrating to native tissue We also discuss technologies that can address the hurdles of engineering a tissue possessing mechanical properties that are unmatched in human-made materials and functioning in environments unfavorable to neotissue growth

854 citations

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TL;DR: Tissue engineering is a new and developing option that had been introduced to reduce limitations of bone grafts and improve the healing processes of the bone fractures and defects and may open new insights in the near future.
Abstract: This review analyzes the literature of bone grafts and introduces tissue engineering as a strategy in this field of orthopedic surgery. We evaluated articles concerning bone grafts; analyzed characteristics, advantages, and limitations of the grafts; and provided explanations about bone-tissue engineering technologies. Many bone grafting materials are available to enhance bone healing and regeneration, from bone autografts to graft substitutes; they can be used alone or in combination. Autografts are the gold standard for this purpose, since they provide osteogenic cells, osteoinductive growth factors, and an osteoconductive scaffold, all essential for new bone growth. Autografts carry the limitations of morbidity at the harvesting site and limited availability. Allografts and xenografts carry the risk of disease transmission and rejection. Tissue engineering is a new and developing option that had been introduced to reduce limitations of bone grafts and improve the healing processes of the bone fractures and defects. The combined use of scaffolds, healing promoting factors, together with gene therapy, and, more recently, three-dimensional printing of tissue-engineered constructs may open new insights in the near future.

816 citations

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TL;DR: The characteristics of epithelial Ca(2+) transport in general are described and in particular the distinctive features and the physiological relevance of the new epithelialCa(2+)-transporting channels accumulating in a comprehensive model for epithelia absorption are highlighted.
Abstract: Ca(2+) is an essential ion in all organisms, where it plays a crucial role in processes ranging from the formation and maintenance of the skeleton to the temporal and spatial regulation of neuronal function. The Ca(2+) balance is maintained by the concerted action of three organ systems, including the gastrointestinal tract, bone, and kidney. An adult ingests on average 1 g Ca(2+) daily from which 0.35 g is absorbed in the small intestine by a mechanism that is controlled primarily by the calciotropic hormones. To maintain the Ca(2+) balance, the kidney must excrete the same amount of Ca(2+) that the small intestine absorbs. This is accomplished by a combination of filtration of Ca(2+) across the glomeruli and subsequent reabsorption of the filtered Ca(2+) along the renal tubules. Bone turnover is a continuous process involving both resorption of existing bone and deposition of new bone. The above-mentioned Ca(2+) fluxes are stimulated by the synergistic actions of active vitamin D (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3)) and parathyroid hormone. Until recently, the mechanism by which Ca(2+) enter the absorptive epithelia was unknown. A major breakthrough in completing the molecular details of these pathways was the identification of the epithelial Ca(2+) channel family consisting of two members: TRPV5 and TRPV6. Functional analysis indicated that these Ca(2+) channels constitute the rate-limiting step in Ca(2+)-transporting epithelia. They form the prime target for hormonal control of the active Ca(2+) flux from the intestinal lumen or urine space to the blood compartment. This review describes the characteristics of epithelial Ca(2+) transport in general and highlights in particular the distinctive features and the physiological relevance of the new epithelial Ca(2+) channels accumulating in a comprehensive model for epithelial Ca(2+) absorption.

783 citations