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  1. Distal femoral fractures account for less than 1% of all fractures. The therapy of choice is usually surgical stabilization. Despite advances in implant development over the past few years, complication rate r...

    Authors: Martin Direder, Cornelia Naß, Julian Ramin Andresen, Theresa Dannenmann, Florian Bur, Stefan Hajdu and Thomas Haider
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:41
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  2. With the rising prevalence of shoulder arthroplasty, the incidence of revision shoulder arthroplasty is also increasing. The complexity of these revision procedures poses significant challenges, with bone loss...

    Authors: Angelo Baldari, Luca Saccone, Antonio Caldaria, Edoardo Giovannetti de Sanctis, Gian Mauro De Angelis D’Ossat, Luca La Verde, Alessio Palumbo and Francesco Franceschi
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:40
    Content type: Review article Published on:

  3. Glenoid version is an important factor in the evaluation of shoulder stability and shoulder pathologies. However, there are neither established reference values nor known factors that influence the glenoid ver...

    Authors: Cornelius Sebastian Fischer, Matthias Floß, Till Ittermann, Christoph Emanuel Gonser, Ryan Giordmaina, Robin Bülow, Carsten-Oliver Schmidt and Jörn Lange
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:39
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  4. Modular acetabular components for total hip arthroplasty (THA) provide intraoperative flexibility; however, polyethylene liner dissociation may occur. This study aimed to examine the incidence and causes of li...

    Authors: S. Pagano, J. F. Plate, T. Kappenschneider, J. Reinhard, M. Scharf and G. Maderbacher
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:38
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  5. The aim of this study was to quantify the prophylactic effect of high-dose gentamicin and clindamycin antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC) during revision total hip (rTHA) or knee (rTKA) arthroplasty for asept...

    Authors: Ceyran Hamoudi, Marie Hamon, Aurélie Reiter-Schatz, Pierre-Antoine Debordes, Jeannot Gaudias, Cécile Rondé-Oustau and Jean-Yves Jenny
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:37
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  6. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common among physically active individuals, and obesity may increase the risk of such injuries due to factors like biomechanical stress on the knee. We aimed to de...

    Authors: Zhaoyi Fang and Wenxin Liu
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:36
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  7. Periprosthetic femoral fractures (PFFs) following hip arthroplasty, especially Vancouver B2 and B3 fractures, present a challenge due to the association with a loose femoral stem, necessitating either open red...

    Authors: Michael Axenhus, Sebastian Mukka, Martin Magnéli and Olof Sköldenberg
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:35
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  8. Because lateral epicondylitis is a common musculoskeletal disorder that affects the forearm's extensor tendons, an effective therapeutic approach should reverse the degeneration and promote regeneration. This ...

    Authors: Albert Cakar and Ozgur Dogus Gozlu
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:34
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  9. The effectiveness of robot-assisted surgery remains contentious due to the lack of high-quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to elevate the level of evidence. We aimed to evaluate the postoperative radi...

    Authors: Xianzuo Zhang, Xianyue Shen, Rongwei Zhang, Mo Chen, Ruixiang Ma, Zian Zhang, Haining Zhang, Bo Yang and Chen Zhu
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:33
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  10. Lumbar–iliac fixation (LIF) is a common treatment for Tile C1.3 pelvic fractures, but different techniques, including L4–L5/L5 unilateral LIF (L4–L5/L5 ULIF), bilateral LIF (BLIF), and L4–L5/L5 triangular oste...

    Authors: Shicai Fan, Hongjie Luo, Sheqiang Chen, Haibo Xiang, Qiguang Mai, Zhenhua Zhu, Yuhui Chen, Zhiyong Hou, Wei Chen, Qingan Zhu and Yingze Zhang
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:32
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  11. The aim of this study was to explore the efficacy of a novel intramedullary fixation technique using the ortho-bridge system (OBS) for midshaft clavicle fractures.

    Authors: Tianyong Ma, Huan Su, Yihong Lu, Junping Chen, Weiyuan Tan, Fang Lei and Dewei Wang
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:31
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  12. Rotator cuff disorders, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic, may result in abnormal shoulder kinematics (scapular rotation and glenohumeral translation). This study aimed to investigate the effect of rotator c...

    Authors: Eleonora Croci, Hanspeter Hess, Jeremy Genter, Cornelia Baum, Balazs Krisztian Kovacs, Corina Nüesch, Daniel Baumgartner, Kate Gerber, Andreas Marc Müller and Annegret Mündermann
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:30
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  13. Hip arthroscopy with initial access to the peripheral compartment could reduce the risk of iatrogenic injury to the labrum and cartilage; furthermore, it avoids the need for large capsulotomies with separate p...

    Authors: Moritz Wagner, Richard A. Lindtner, Luca Schaller, Florian Schmaranzer, Ehrenfried Schmaranzer, Peter Vavron, Franz Endstrasser and Alexander Brunner
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:29
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  14. Mesenchymal stem cells are core to bone homeostasis and repair. They both provide the progenitor cells from which bone cells are formed and regulate the local cytokine environment to create a pro-osteogenic en...

    Authors: Paul Rodham, Farihah Khaliq, Vasileos Giannoudis and Peter V. Giannoudis
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:28
    Content type: Review article Published on:

  15. Tibial plateau fractures involving posteromedial (PM) and posterolateral (PL) columns are complex injuries that require an appropriate approach. The management of the PL column in these cases can be controvers...

    Authors: Juan Boluda-Mengod, Beatriz Olías-López, Pau Forcada-Calvet, Azucena Martín-Herrero, Mario Herrera-Pérez, Javier Álvarez-De-La-Cruz, Alejandro Herrera-Rodríguez and José Luis Pais-Brito
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:27
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  16. Total joint arthroplasty is the recommended treatment for patients with end-stage osteoarthritis, as it reduces disability and pain and restores joint function. However, prosthetic joint infection is a serious...

    Authors: Tiziana Ascione, Giovanni Balato and Pasquale Pagliano
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:26
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  17. Acetabular cup positioning in total hip arthroplasty (THA) is closely related to outcomes. The literature has suggested cup parameters defined by the Lewinnek safe zone; however, the validity of such measures...

    Authors: Geert Meermans, David Fawley, Luigi Zagra, René H. M. ten Broeke, Kory Johnson, Thierry Bernard and Henry Clayton Thomason III
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:25
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  18. This retrospective medium-term follow-up study compares the outcomes of medial fixed-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (mUKA) using a cemented metal-backed (MB) or an all-polyethylene (AP) tibial comp...

    Authors: Gianluca Piovan, Luca De Berardinis, Daniele Screpis, Marco Senarighi, Lorenzo Povegliano, Simone Natali, Antonio Pompilio Gigante and Claudio Zorzi
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:24
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  19. The exact positioning of the cephalomedullary (CM) nail entry point for managing femoral fractures remains debatable, with significant implications for fracture reduction and postoperative complications. This ...

    Authors: Leonard Lisitano, Laura Wulff, Jürgen Schmidt, Christoph Sieland, Lutz Mahlke, Timon Röttinger, Jairo Cifuentes, Edgar Mayr and Kim Rau
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:23
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  20. Management of uncontained medial proximal tibial defects during primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can be challenging, especially for defects ≥ 10 mm in depth. This study sought to assess the outcomes of au...

    Authors: Ahmed Abdel-Monem Dewidar, Mohamed Kamal Mesregah, Mustafa Mohamed Mesriga and Ahmed Mohamed El-Behiry
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024 25:22
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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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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  26. 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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  27. 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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  28. 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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  29. 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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  30. 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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  31. 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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  32. 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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  33. 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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  34. 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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  35. 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
    Content type: Systematic Review Published on:

  36. 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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  37. 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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  38. 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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  39. 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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  40. 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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  41. 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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  42. 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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  43. 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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  44. 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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  45. 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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  46. 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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  47. 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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  48. 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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  50. 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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