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  1. Matrix metalloproteinases are catabolic enzymes that play a key role in the articular cartilage degeneration evident in degenerative and inflammatory conditions of articular cartilage. The aim of this study is...

    Authors: Joseph F. Baker, Pauline M. Walsh, Damien P. Byrne and Kevin J. Mulhall
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2012 13:200
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  2. Blood transfusion is often required in total knee replacement; various methods of blood preservation have been studied. The best solution is to reduce the loss of blood during and after surgery.

    Authors: Luigi Sabatini, Andrea Trecci, Daniele Imarisio, Marco Davide Uslenghi, Giuseppe Bianco and Roberto Scagnelli
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2012 13:198
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  4. Fasciotomy for compartment syndrome is an emergent procedure that is usually done in the operating theater under general anesthesia. Delay in performing the procedure can lead to worse outcome. Various reasons...

    Authors: Nabil A. Ebraheim, Amr A. Abdelgawad, Molly A. Ebraheim and Sreenivasa R. Alla
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2012 13:196
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  5. The implantation of a saddle prosthesis after resection of a pelvic tumor has been proposed as a simple method of reconstruction that provides good stability and reduces the surgical time, thus limits the onse...

    Authors: D. Donati, G. D’Apote, M. Boschi, L. Cevolani and M. G. Benedetti
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2012 13:189
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  7. Existing classifications for heterotopic ossification (HO) do not include all HO types; nor do they consider the anatomy of the involved joint or the neurological injury. Therefore, we performed this study to ...

    Authors: Andreas F. Mavrogenis, Giovanni Guerra, Eric Lodwijk Staals, Giuseppe Bianchi and Pietro Ruggieri
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2012 13:193
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  8. Anatomic reduction of intra-articular fractures of the tibial plateau and distal radius can be difficult to achieve. Treatment goals are centered on restoring the native anatomy and articular congruency. Sever...

    Authors: Brandon Broome, Cyril Mauffrey, Jeremy Statton, Mike Voor and David Seligson
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2012 13:185
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  9. Pelvic osteoporotic fractures (POFs) are often associated with considerable morbidity and mortality mainly as a result of infections and cardiovascular events. Patients usually need prolonged institutionalizat...

    Authors: M. Alnaib, S. Waters, Y. Shanshal, N. Caplan, S. Jones, A. St Clair Gibson and D. Kader
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2012 13:182
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  10. In spite of the proven efficacy of pharmacological prophylaxis of heterotopic ossification following total hip arthroplasty, its routine use is still debated, and no data are available regarding the adherence ...

    Authors: Michele Barbato, Ezio D’Angelo, Giuseppina Di Loreto, Angelo Menna, Alexander Di Francesco, Vincenzo Salini, Umberto Zoppi, Lino Cavasinni, Pancrazio La Floresta and Carlo Luca Romanò
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2012 13:180
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  12. Proximal tibial physeal injuries are quite rare, but their complications can be of great importance. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of this injury on the axis and length of a child’s limb.

    Authors: Aristides N. Vrettakos, Dimosthenis C. Evaggelidis, Margaritis J. Kyrkos, Apostolos V. Tsatsos, Alexandros Nenopoulos and Theodoros Beslikas
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2012 13:179
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  13. Bilateral anterior dislocation of the shoulders is very rare. A 20-year-old man presented with bilateral anterior shoulder dislocation as a result of a diving incident. He complained of pain and restriction of...

    Authors: Fayçal Dlimi, Abdelkarim Rhanim, Abdou Lahlou, Mohammed Kharmaz, Mohammed Ouadghiri, Ahmed El Bardouni, Mohamed Saleh Berrada, Mustapha Mahfoud and Moradh El Yaacoubi
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2012 13:176
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  15. In this article, the knee instruments and rating scales that are designed to measure outcomes are revised. Although the International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form can be used as a general ...

    Authors: E. Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2012 13:177
    Content type: Review Article Published on:

  16. Soft tissue reconstruction of the distal third of the lower limb with exposure of the internal hardware is a challenging problem with several potential complications, such as exposure of the fracture line, fra...

    Authors: Luca Vaienti, Adriano Di Matteo, Riccardo Gazzola, Pietro Randelli and Jlenia Lonigro
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2012 13:175
    Content type: Brief Communication Published on:

  17. Ceramic bearings in total hip arthroplasty (THA) have been introduced in clinical practice to minimize the problem of polyethylene particle–induced osteolysis. The aim of the study is to report the results of ...

    Authors: Giuseppe Solarino, Andrea Piazzolla, Angela Notarnicola, Lorenzo Moretti, Silvio Tafuri, Silvana De Giorgi and Biagio Moretti
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2012 13:174
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  18. This in vitro biomechanical study tested the pullout strength of meniscal repair in human menisci using two different biodegradable suture techniques: the “mulberry” and the horizontal loop.

    Authors: Fabiano Fantasia, Gabriele Potalivo, Giacomo Placella, Luigi Fantasia and Giuliano Cerulli
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 13:162
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  19. We describe a case of an avulsion of the scapular spine at the origin of the supraspinatus muscle, with successful conservative treatment. An isolated avulsion is rare, as most avulsions occur in combination w...

    Authors: Anne J. Vochteloo, Marjolijn Henket, Patrice W. Vincken and Jochem Nagels
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 13:173
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  21. Congenital hip dysplasia may lead to severe acetabular and femoral abnormalities that can make total hip arthroplasty a challenging procedure. We assessed a series of patients affected by developmental hip dys...

    Authors: Cesare Faldini, Maria Teresa Miscione, Mohammadreza Chehrassan, Francesco Acri, Camilla Pungetti, Michele d’Amato, Deianira Luciani and Sandro Giannini
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 12:170
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  22. In an effort to avoid the morbidity associated with autogenous bone graft harvesting, cervical cages in combination with allograft bone are used to achieve fusion. The goal of the current study was to assess t...

    Authors: C. Faldini, M. Chehrassan, M. T. Miscione, F. Acri, M. d’Amato, C. Pungetti, D. Luciani and S. Giannini
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 12:169
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  23. Closed multiple metacarpal fractures are considered highly unstable and are more prone to poor functional outcome. The authors assess the functional outcome of mini fragment plate fixation in closed ipsilatera...

    Authors: Ashwani Soni, Anmol Gulati, J. L. Bassi, Daljit Singh and Uttam Chand Saini
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 13:166
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  24. The aim of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is essentially to restore functional stability of the knee and to allow patients to return to their desired work and activities. While in the young an...

    Authors: Claudio Legnani, Clara Terzaghi, Enrico Borgo and Alberto Ventura
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 12:167
    Content type: Review Published on:

  25. Surgical site infections are important complications in orthopedic surgery. A mobile laminar air flow (LAF) screen could represent a useful addition to an operating room (OR) with conventional turbulent air ve...

    Authors: D. Sossai, G. Dagnino, F. Sanguineti and F. Franchin
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 12:168
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  26. This prospective mixed cohort study was designed to evaluate the middle- to long-term purchase of cement-augmented pedicular screws in patients with poor bone quality. The growing number of surgical procedures...

    Authors: Luca Amendola, Alessandro Gasbarrini, Matteo Fosco, Christiano Esteves Simoes, Silvia Terzi, Federico De Iure and Stefano Boriani
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 12:164
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  27. Sacral fractures are rare but severe injuries. They are often associated with neurological impairment and pelvic instability. We present a case of a 28-year-old woman who sustained an H-type fracture of the sa...

    Authors: Angiola Valente, Alberto Nicodemo, Antonio Bruno and Alessandro Massè
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 13:163
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  28. A 27-year-old professional martial arts athlete experienced recurrent right knee patellar tendon rupture on three occasions. He underwent two operations for complete patellar tendon rupture: an end-to-end teno...

    Authors: A. Vadalà, R. Iorio, A. M. Bonifazi, G. Bolle and A. Ferretti
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 13:160
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  29. The case of a 20-year-old female who presented with refractory coccydynia and sternal pain is described. She was immunocompetent, and had no systemic features. She was diagnosed with tuberculosis of the sterna...

    Authors: Saurabh Singh, Chethan Nagaraj, Ghanshyam N. Khare and Vinay Kumaraswamy
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 12:157
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  31. The fingernail has an important role in hand function, facilitating the pinch and increasing the sensitivity of the fingertip. Therefore, immediate and proper strategy in treating fingernail injuries is essent...

    Authors: P. Tos, P. Titolo, N. L. Chirila, F. Catalano and S. Artiaco
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 13:161
    Content type: Review Article Published on:

  32. Macrodystrophia lipomatosa (MDL), a rare congenital disorder, is considered by some to be a localized form of Proteus syndrome. The implication of the PTEN (phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome...

    Authors: Seema Rohilla, Nitin Jain, Rambaksh Sharma and Dhara B. Dhaulakhandi
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 13:159
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  33. Nonoperative management of midshaft clavicle fractures (MSCFs) is standard; however, it is now generally accepted that displaced midshaft clavicle fractures benefit from internal fixation. Plating and intramed...

    Authors: Jamal E. H. Assobhi
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 12:158
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  38. For displaced medial condyle fractures in children, open reduction with internal fixation seems to be most popular treatment method. The major complication of this method is failure to make the proper early di...

    Authors: Kwang Soon Song, Kirti Ramnani, Chul Hyun Cho and Eun Seok Son
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 12:155
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  39. We investigated the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effect of simvastatin on articular cartilage via the inhibition of matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3), a matrix-degrading enzyme, in a mechanically in...

    Authors: Erdem Aktas, Ertugrul Sener and Pınar Uyar Gocun
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 12:154
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  40. Avulsion fractures of the anterior superior iliac spine are rare. This injury is usually seen in adolescents, as an avulsion fracture of the apophyses, a result of sudden vigorous contraction or repetitive con...

    Authors: B. S. Dhinsa, Azal Jalgaonkar, Bhupinder Mann, Sajid Butt and Rob Pollock
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 12:153
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  41. Second malignancies, mostly in the form of bone sarcomas, are known to occur in hereditary retinoblastomas, which usually present with bilateral disease. Only 2 cases of Ewing’s sarcoma have been reported in t...

    Authors: Naveen Tahasildar, Vijay Goni, Kishan Bhagwat, Sujit Kumar Tripathy and Bijnya Birajita Panda
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 12:152
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  42. We report a case of ulnar dimelia, commonly called mirror hand, in a 2-month-old female child who had restriction of elbow flexion and forearm rotation. There was no facial or other internal organ malformation...

    Authors: Javed Jameel, Abdul Qayyum Khan, Sohail Ahmad and Mazhar Abbas
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 12:146
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  44. Given the increasing demand for tissue-sparing surgery, the surgical approach is the subject of lively debate in total hip replacement. The aim of this paper is to compare the efficacy of the minimally invasiv...

    Authors: Vincenzo Alecci, Maurizio Valente, Marina Crucil, Matteo Minerva, Chiara-Martina Pellegrino and Dario Davide Sabbadini
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 12:144
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  46. Perilunate dislocations and fracture dislocations represent uncommon and unusual injuries that are often missed at initial presentation and diagnosed late in up to 25% of cases. Prompt open reduction, carpal s...

    Authors: Hiren M. Divecha, Jon V. Clarke and Steven J. Barnes
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 12:143
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  47. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the appropriate treatment for degenerative pathology of the knee. Implant surveillance is mandatory to improve clinical results. We present the long-term results of a series of...

    Authors: A. Bistolfi, G. Massazza, F. Rosso, D. Deledda, V. Gaito, F. Lagalla, C. Olivero and M. Crova
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 12:142
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  48. Isolated reports indicate the efficacy of infrared thermography for monitoring wound healing and septic complications, but no long-term analysis has ever been performed on this, and there are no data on the te...

    Authors: Carlo Luca Romanò, Delia Romanò, Francesca Dell’Oro, Nicola Logoluso and Lorenzo Drago
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 12:135
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  49. Little is known about risk factors that may prevent hip fracture patients from being discharged to home. The present study was developed to investigate possible prognostic factors.

    Authors: Tetsuo Hagino, Satoshi Ochiai, Eiichi Sato, Yoshiyuki Watanabe, Shinya Senga and Hirotaka Haro
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 12:138
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  50. A case of conjoint Hoffa-type fracture in a child is presented. Hoffa fracture, i.e., coronal slice fracture of the condyles of the femur, is rare in adults and even rarer in the pediatric population. To date,...

    Authors: Hitesh Lal, Pankaj Bansal, Rahul Khare and Deepak Mittal
    Citation: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2011 12:133
    Content type: Case Report Published on:
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