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  1. Treating tibial non-unions efficiently presents a challenge for orthopaedic trauma surgeons. The established gold standard involves implanting autologous bone graft with adequate fixation, but the addition of ...

    Authors: Fangzhou Lu, Rald V. M. Groven, Martijn van Griensven, Martijn Poeze, Jan A. P. Geurts, Shan Shan Qiu and Taco J. Blokhuis
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:21
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  2. This study aims to compare the range of motion (ROM) of reverse shoulder arthroplasty lateralised by bony increased offset (BIO-RSA) using a standard 38-mm (mm) component to regular reverse shoulder arthroplas...

    Authors: Arno A. Macken, Geert Alexander Buijze, Michael Kimmeyer, Tilman Hees, Denise Eygendaal, Michel van den Bekerom, Laurent Lafosse and Thibault Lafosse
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:20
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  3. The objective of this study is to investigate the risk of revision surgery when delaying anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) past 3 months or 6 months after injury.

    Authors: Helena Amstrup Jensen, Torsten Grønbech Nielsen and Martin Lind
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:19
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  4. Osteosarcoma is the most common primary bone malignancy in skeletally immature patients. The proximal humerus is the third most common site of osteosarcoma. The literature shows a paucity of published data con...

    Authors: Wael Mohamed Safwat Sadek, Ibrahim Khairy Fayed Elshamly, Moustafa Saladin Mohammed Salem, Wessam Gamal AbouSenna, Emad Ebeid and Walid Atef Ebeid
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:18
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  5. Capacitively coupling electric fields (CCEF) is a method of non-invasive biophysical stimulation that enhances fracture repair and spinal fusion. This multicentre randomized controlled trial aimed to further e...

    Authors: Andrea Piazzolla, Davide Bizzoca, Giovanni Barbanti-Brodano, Matteo Formica, Luca Pietrogrande, Umberto Tarantino, Stefania Setti, Biagio Moretti and Giuseppe Solarino
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:17
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  6. The purpose of this systematic review is to examine the outcomes, complications, and potential advantages of using anatomical interlocking intramedullary nails (IMN) in the treatment of radius and ulnar shaft ...

    Authors: Ali Lari, Yousef Hassan, Abdulwahab Altammar, Ali Esmaeil, Abdulaziz Altammar, Carlos Prada and Ali Jarragh
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:16
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  7. We investigated the time to reimplantation (TTR) during two-stage revision using static spacers with regard to treatment success and function in patients with chronic periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) of th...

    Authors: Jan Puetzler, Marc Hofschneider, Georg Gosheger, Christoph Theil, Martin Schulze, Jan Schwarze, Raphael Koch and Burkhard Moellenbeck
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:15
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  8. This study aimed to assess the validity and informational value of TikTok content about epicondylitis. The hypothesis tested herein was that TikTok video content would not provide adequate and valid information.

    Authors: Riccardo D’Ambrosi, Enrico Bellato, Gianluca Bullitta, Antonio Benedetto Cecere, Katia Corona, Angelo De Crescenzo, Valentina Fogliata, Gian Mario Micheloni, Maristella Francesca Saccomanno, Fabrizio Vitullo and Andrea Celli
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:14
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  9. The incidence of all periprosthetic fractures (PPF), which require complex surgical treatment associated with high morbidity and mortality, is predicted to increase. The evolving surgical management has create...

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    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:13
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  10. Alumina particles from the grit blasting of Ti-alloy stems are suspected to contribute to aseptic loosening. An alumina-reduced stem surface was hypothesized to improve osseointegration and show comparable sho...

    Authors: Céline S. Moret, Salim El Masri, Benjamin L. Schelker, Niklaus F. Friederich and Michael T. Hirschmann
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:12
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  11. Proximal humeral fractures (PHFs) are still controversial with regards to treatment and are difficult to classify. The study’s objective is to show that preoperative planning performed while handling a three-d...

    Authors: Andrea Fidanza, Gianfilippo Caggiari, Francesco Di Petrillo, Enrico Fiori, Alberto Momoli and Giandomenico Logroscino
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:11
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  12. The aim of this study was to use the Activities of Daily Living which require Internal Rotation (ADLIR) questionnaire to assess the functional internal rotation in patients who had undergone reverse shoulder a...

    Authors: Arno A. Macken, Wouter J. van der Poel, Geert A. Buijze, Joris J. Beckers, Denise Eygendaal, Laurent Lafosse and Thibault Lafosse
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:10
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  13. The purpose of this study is to compare peri-operative and short-term outcomes in patients who underwent elective total hip replacement (THA) for primary osteoarthritis (OA) with direct anterior approach (DAA)...

    Authors: Mattia Alessio-Mazzola, Pietro Colombo, Niccolo’ Barducci, Elena Ghezzi, Luigi Zagra, Patrizio Caldora, Marco Ometti, Giacomo Placella and Vincenzo Salini
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:9
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  14. The network of intermediate filament proteins underlying the inner nuclear membrane forms the nuclear lamina. Lamins have been associated with important cellular functions: DNA replication, chromatin organizat...

    Authors: Vittorio Candela, Barbara Peruzzi, Martina Leopizzi, Natale Porta, Valeria Di Maio, Benjamin Greenberg, Carlo Della Rocca and Stefano Gumina
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:8
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  15. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in skeletally immature patients are increasingly common. Evidence comparing the outcomes of all-epiphyseal versus trans-epiphyseal ACL reconstruction in skeletally immatu...

    Authors: Filippo Migliorini, Marco Pilone, Michael Kurt Memminger, Jörg Eschweiler, Riccardo Giorgino and Nicola Maffulli
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:7
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  16. The cause of early septic failure after two-stage exchange revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for chronic periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) and the factors affecting it are not well known. The purpose o...

    Authors: Woo-Suk Lee, Kwan Kyu Park, Byung-Woo Cho, Jun Young Park, Inuk Kim and Hyuck Min Kwon
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:6
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  17. Intramedullary tibial nailing (IMN) is the gold standard for stabilizing tibial shaft fractures. IMN can be performed through an infra- or suprapatellar approach.

    Authors: Essi E. Honkonen, Jussi P. Repo, Heidi Lehtokangas, Emma Luoma, Mikko Uimonen, Sami Nurmi, Antti Ylitalo, Antti Riuttanen, Tiia Kivelä, Ville M. Mattila and Piia Suomalainen
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:5
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  18. Surgical site infections (SSI) are the most frequent early complications of hand surgeries. However, the indications still remain uncertain for antibiotic prophylaxis in elective clean soft tissue surgeries of...

    Authors: Gabrielle Avelar Negri, Antônio Clodoildo Andrade Junior, Manuela Amoedo Cox, Marcos Felipe Marcatto de Abreu, Simone Appenzeller and Rodrigo Gonçalves Pagnano
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:4
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  19. Adhesive capsulitis (AC) is a disease of the glenohumeral joint that is characterized by pain and both passive and active global stiffness with a slow and insidious onset. The disease can occur spontaneously (...

    Authors: F. Inglese, M. Montemagno, A. Brigo, M. Nigro, A. Giorgini, G. M. Micheloni and G. Porcellini
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:3
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  20. Recent studies demonstrated that restoring sagittal alignment to the original Roussouly type can remarkably reduce complication rates after adult spinal deformity surgery. However, there is still no data provi...

    Authors: Muyi Wang, Xin Wang, Hao Wang, Yifei Shen, Yong Qiu, Xu Sun, Dong Zhou and Yuqing Jiang
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:2
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  21. Several clinical investigations have compared different pharmacologic agents for the prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism (VTE). However, no consensus has been reached. The present investigation compared enox...

    Authors: Filippo Migliorini, Nicola Maffulli, Erlis Velaj, Andreas Bell, Daniel Kämmer, Frank Hildebrand, Ulf Krister Hofmann and Jörg Eschweiler
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:1
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  22. Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), a commonly used procedure in spine surgery, has the advantage of a lower incidence of nerve lesions compared to the posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) techn...

    Authors: Marcello Ferraro, Francesco Puglia, Andrea Della Valle, Vincenzo Cerbone, Alfonso Cicatelli, Donata Rita Peroni, Davide Cecconi, Bernardo Misaggi and Giovanni Andrea La Maida
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:62
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  23. The spread of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to transformative advancements in diverse sectors, including healthcare. Specifically, generative writing systems have shown potential in various applications...

    Authors: Stefano Pagano, Sabrina Holzapfel, Tobias Kappenschneider, Matthias Meyer, Günther Maderbacher, Joachim Grifka and Dominik Emanuel Holzapfel
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:61
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  24. Bone marrow lesion (BML) is an important magnetic resonance finding (MRI) finding that predicts knee osteoarthritis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of proximal tibial morphology on ...

    Authors: Hikaru K. Ishibashi, Eiji Sasaki, Kyota Ishibashi, Daisuke Chiba, Takahiro Tsushima, Yuka Kimura, Gentaro Kumagai, Eiichi Tsuda, Kaori Sawada, Tatsuya Mikami and Yasuyuki Ishibashi
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:60
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  25. Obstetric brachial plexus injury (OBPI) is a weakening or paralysis of the upper arm caused by brachial plexus injury followed by a muscle paralysis with severe repercussions on the movement of the shoulder jo...

    Authors: Giuseppe Porcellini, Marco Montemagno, Chiara Manzini, Gabriele Fiumana, Andrea Giorgini, Gianmario Micheloni and Luigi Tarallo
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:59
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  26. The aim of this study is a clinical evaluation of the center of rotation (COR) placement towards a patient’s recovery with respect to daily living ability and mobility. In past experiments based on three-dimen...

    Authors: Christopher Nieschk, Johanna Abelmann-Brockmann, Leonard Lisitano, Annabel Fenwick, Heinz Röttinger, Michael Ecker, Edgar Mayr and Timon Röttinger
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:58
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  27. Articular screw penetration is one of the most common hardware-related problems after scaphoid fracture fixation, occurring in up to two-thirds of patients, in particular into the scaphotrapezotrapezoidal (STT...

    Authors: Pierre-Emmanuel Chammas, Maxime Pastor, Michel Chammas and Geert Alexander Buijze
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:57
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  28. Surgical treatment of pertrochanteric fractures is one of the most performed surgeries in orthogeriatrics. Proximal femoral nailing, the most performed procedure, is often used as a training surgery for young ...

    Authors: D. J. Haslhofer, J. M. Stiftinger, N. Kraml, F. Dannbauer, C. Schmolmüller, T. Gotterbarm, O. Kwasny and A. Klasan
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:56
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  30. Plate osteosynthesis with implants made of carbon-fibre-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK) has recently been introduced for the treatment of fractures of the proximal humerus (PHFs). The advantages of ...

    Authors: Michael Kimmeyer, Jonas Schmalzl, Verena Rentschler, Christian Schieffer, Arno Macken, Christian Gerhardt and Lars-Johannes Lehmann
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:54
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  31. Lateral, All-Round and All-Inside (LARAI) portal is a viewing or working portal for observing and repairing the lesions of the lateral meniscus. However, there are safety concerns about popliteal artery (PA) i...

    Authors: Yi Long, Zhengzheng Zhang, Min Zhou, Jingyi Hou, Yunfeng Zhou, Liang Jiang, Xiaoding Xu and Rui Yang
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:53
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  32. While clinical and patient-reported outcomes have been investigated in patients after InternalBrace™-augmented anterior cruciate ligament repair (ACL-IB), less is known regarding restoration of functional perf...

    Authors: Linda Bühl, Sebastian Müller, Corina Nüesch, Geert Pagenstert, Annegret Mündermann and Christian Egloff
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:52
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  33. Percutaneous iliosacral (IS) screw fixation and trans-iliac trans-sacral (TITS) screw fixation are clinically effective treatments of posterior pelvic sacroiliac fractures. In order to accurately assess the sa...

    Authors: An-Jhih Luo, Angela Wang, Chih-Yang Lai, Yi-Hsun Yu, Yung-Heng Hsu, Ying-Chao Chou and I.-Jung Chen
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:51
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  34. Both modular and monoblock tapered fluted titanium (TFT) stems are increasingly being used for revision total hip arthroplasty (rTHA). However, the differences between the two designs in clinical outcomes and ...

    Authors: Daofeng Wang, Hua Li, Wupeng Zhang, Huanyu Li, Cheng Xu, Wanheng Liu and Jiantao Li
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:50
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  35. Surgery involving implantable devices is widely used to solve several health issues. National registries are essential tools for implantable device surveillance and vigilance. In 2017, the European Union encou...

    Authors: Simona Pascucci, Francesco Langella, Michela Franzò, Marco Giovanni Tesse, Enrico Ciminello, Alessia Biondi, Eugenio Carrani, Letizia Sampaolo, Gustavo Zanoli, Pedro Berjano and Marina Torre
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:49
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  36. This study aimed to analyze the clinical efficacy of one-stage anterior debridement of lower cervical tuberculosis using iliac crest bone graft fusion and internal fixation.

    Authors: Ping Xia, Pengfei Tao, Xiaolong Zhao, Xianglin Peng, Songfeng Chen, Xiucai Ma, Lei Fan, Jing Feng and Feifei Pu
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:48
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  37. Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease associated with a severe impact on quality of life. However, unfortunately, there are no evidence-based guidelines for the non-surgical management of this disease....

    Authors: Elisa Pesare, Giovanni Vicenti, Elisaveta Kon, Massimo Berruto, Roberto Caporali, Biagio Moretti and Pietro S. Randelli
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:47
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  38. There is no evidence in the current literature about the best treatment option in sacral fracture with or without neurological impairment.

    Authors: Alessandro Aprato, Luigi Branca Vergano, Alessandro Casiraghi, Francesco Liuzza, Umberto Mezzadri, Alberto Balagna, Lorenzo Prandoni, Mohamed Rohayem, Lorenzo Sacchi, Amarildo Smakaj, Mario Arduini, Alessandro Are, Concetto Battiato, Marco Berlusconi, Federico Bove, Stefano Cattaneo…
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:46
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  39. Pathological fracture of the humerus causes severe pain, limited use of the hand, and decreased quality of life. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of intramedullary nailing and locking plate in treating...

    Authors: Karl Wu, Ting Lin and Cheng-Han Lee
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:45
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  40. The Oxford Knee Score (OKS) has been designed for patients with knee osteoarthritis and has a widespread use. It has 12 questions, with each question having the same weight for the overall score. Some authors ...

    Authors: Matthias Luger, Clemens Schopper, Eliana S. Krottenthaler, Mahmoud Mahmoud, Thomas Heyse, Tobias Gotterbarm and Antonio Klasan
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:44
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  41. The primary objective was to report our early results after a one-stage procedure [open reduction (OR), Dega pelvic osteotomy (DPO), and femoral osteotomy (FO) when needed] for surgical management of a cohort ...

    Authors: AboBakr Zein, Ahmed A. Khalifa, Mohamed Eslam Elsherif, Hassan Elbarbary and Mohamed Youness Badaway
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:43
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  42. Carbon-fibre (CF) plates are increasingly used for fracture fixation. This systematic review evaluated complications associated with CF plate fixation. It also compared outcomes of patients treated with CF pla...

    Authors: Zeger Rijs, Amber Weekhout, Stef Daniel, Jan W. Schoones, Olivier Q. Groot, Santiago A. Lozano-Calderon and Michiel A. J. van de Sande
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:42
    Content type: Systematic Review Published on:

  43. Rotator cuff muscles stabilise the glenohumeral joint and contribute to the initial abduction phase with other shoulder muscles. This study aimed to determine if the load-induced increase in shoulder muscle ac...

    Authors: Eleonora Croci, Fabian Warmuth, Cornelia Baum, Balazs Krisztian Kovacs, Corina Nüesch, Daniel Baumgartner, Andreas Marc Müller and Annegret Mündermann
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:41
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  44. The optimal total knee arthroplasty (TKA) rotational alignment and how best to obtain and measure it are debatable. The aim was to analyse the reliability of the Berger femoral, three different tibial and four...

    Authors: José A. Hernández-Hermoso, Lexa Nescolarde, Federico Yañez-Siller, Juan Calle-García, Damian Garcia-Perdomo and Ricard Pérez-Andres
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:40
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  45. Ollier’s disease can cause severe length discrepancy of the lower extremities and deformity in children. Osteotomy and limb lengthening with external fixation can correct the limb deformity. This study evaluat...

    Authors: Chunxing Wu, Yiyong Huang, Peng Huang, Yueqiang Mo, Dahui Wang and Bo Ning
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:39
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  46. Immediate revision refers to a reoperation that involves resetting, draping, and exchanging the implant, after wound closure in total hip arthroplasty. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of...

    Authors: Jules Descamps, Victoria Teissier, Wilfrid Graff, Antoine Mouton, Pierre-Alban Bouché and Simon Marmor
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:38
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  47. Extensive literature exists about the treatment of ankle osteochondral lesions, but there is no specific review of retrograde drilling, despite its common application. Indications for retrograde drilling are s...

    Authors: Elena Artioli, Antonio Mazzotti, Simone Gerardi, Alberto Arceri, Francesca Barile, Marco Manzetti, Giovanni Viroli, Alberto Ruffilli and Cesare Faldini
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:37
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  48. This joint report from the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (SIOT) and the Italian Society of Periodontology and Implantology (SIdP) aims for a consensus around the scientific rationale and cli...

    Authors: L. Landi, P. Tranquilli Leali, L. Barbato, A. M. Carrassi, N. Discepoli, P. C. M. Muti, G. Oteri, M. Rigoni, E. Romanini, C. Ruggiero, U. Tarantino, E. Varoni, N. M. Sforza and M. L. Brandi
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:36
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  49. Intramedullary nailing (IN) seems to be the best primary surgical treatment for patients with either polyostotic fibrous dysplasia or McCune–Albright syndrome (PFD/MAS) when the femur and tibia are totally aff...

    Authors: E. Ippolito, P. Farsetti, R. Caterini, G. Gorgolini, A. Caterini and F. De Maio
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:35
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  50. The diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains a challenge in clinical practice. Many novel serum and joint fluid biomarkers have important implications for the diagnosis of PJI. The presented s...

    Authors: Xudong Su, Bo Zhu, Leilei Qin, Jianye Yang, Li Wei, Zhenghao Xu, Keyu Wei, Jiayi Wang, Li Chen, Chen Zhao, Cheng Chen, Wei Huang, Yan Xiong and Ning Hu
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023 24:34
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