The Bernese periacetabular osteotomy: is transection of the rectus femoris tendon essential?
The rectus-preserving approach for PAO is as safe and effective as the classic approach to achieve radiographic correction and HHS improvement at minimum 1 year. Additional investigation is needed to determine whether the rectus-preserving approach allows for improvement in functional recovery including hip flexion strength.
FEV1, FVC and FEV1/FVC ratio were associated with systolic and diastolic function and manifest heart failure. Our observations could show, that subclinical lung function impairment is related to a measurable reduction of left ventricular filling and cardiac output in the general population.