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Adjacent segment infection after surgical treatment of spondylodiscitis

This is the first case series to describe adjacent segment infection (ASI) after surgical treatment of spondylodiscitis (SD).

Authors: Ahmed Ezzat Siam, Hesham El Saghir and Heinrich Boehm

Comment on “Does the position of shoulder immobilization after reduced anterior glenohumeral dislocation affect coaptation of a Bankart lesion? An arthrographic comparison.” by Momenzadeh OR et al.

Authors: John W. Sperling

Comment on “Risk factors for acute compartment syndrome of the leg associated with tibial diaphyseal fractures in adults” by Shagdan B et al.

Authors: Mark E. Hake and Cyril Mauffrey

External versus internal fixation for bicondylar tibial plateau fractures: systematic review and meta-analysis

It is uncertain whether external fixation or open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) is optimal for patients with bicondylar tibial plateau fractures.

Authors: David Metcalfe, Craig J. Hickson, Lesley McKee and Xavier L. Griffin

Ethical requirements for musculoskeletal research involving human subjects

Authors: Luca Pierannunzii

Intraosseous concentration and inhibitory effect of different intravenous cefazolin doses used in preoperative prophylaxis of total knee arthroplasty

The aim of this study was to compare the intraosseous concentrations and the inhibitory effects on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus of 1 g versus 2 g of intravenous (IV) prophylactic cefazolin in total knee ar...

Authors: Chayanin Angthong, Pongpaibool Krajubngern, Warawut Tiyapongpattana, Boonchana Pongcharoen, Piya Pinsornsak, Nattapol Tammachote and Wanna Kittisupaluck

Correlating preoperative imaging with intraoperative fluoroscopy in iliosacral screw placement

Percutaneous iliosacral screw placement can successfully stabilize unstable posterior pelvic ring injuries. Intraoperative fluoroscopic imaging is a vital component needed in safely placing iliosacral screws. ...

Authors: Jonathan G. Eastman and Milton L. Chip Routt Jr.

A modified Austin/chevron osteotomy for treatment of hallux valgus and hallux rigidus

The purpose of this brief paper is to present the preliminary results of a modified Austin/chevron osteotomy for treatment of hallux valgus and hallux rigidus. In this procedure, the dorsal arm of the osteotom...

Authors: Michele Vasso, Chiara Del Regno, Antonio D’Amelio and Alfredo Schiavone Panni

FiberWire tension band for patellar fractures

Symptomatic hardware represents the most frequent complication reported following surgical treatment of patellar fracture. For this reason, some authors suggested using nonabsorbable sutures to fix the fractur...

Authors: Lawrence Camarda, Alessandra La Gattuta, Marcello Butera, Francesco Siragusa and Michele D’Arienzo

Arthrodesis of proximal inter-phalangeal joint for hammertoe: intramedullary device options

Proximal inter-phalangeal (PIP) joint arthrodesis today represents the standard treatment for structured hammertoes; however, recently, a lot of new intramedullary devices for the fixation of this arthrodesis ...

Authors: Matteo Guelfi, Andrea Pantalone, Janos Cambiaso Daniel, Daniele Vanni, Marco G. B. Guelfi and Vincenzo Salini

The role of femoral offset and abductor lever arm in total hip arthroplasty

In order to create a well-functioning total hip arthroplasty (THA), it is important to restore femoral off-set and thus the abductor lever arm. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical effect of i...

Authors: Filip Bjørdal and Kristian Bjørgul

Is end-stage lateral osteoarthritic knee always valgus? Mechanical alignment analysis and radiographic severity assessment

We hypothesized that not all persons with end-stage lateral osteoarthritis (OA) have valgus malalignment and that full extension radiographs may underreport radiographic disease severity. The purpose of this ...

Authors: Su Chan Lee, Viral Gondalia, Byoung Yoon Hwang, Hye Sun Ahn, Choon Key Lee, David J. Hunter and Kwang Am Jung

Supplemental S1 fixation for type C pelvic ring injuries: biomechanical study of a long iliosacral versus a transsacral screw

A single iliosacral screw placed into the S1 vertebral body has been shown to be clinically unreliable for certain type C pelvic ring injuries. Insertion of a second supplemental iliosacral screw into the S1 o...

Authors: Pooria Salari, Berton R. Moed and J. Gary Bledsoe

Investigation of bone quality of the first and second sacral segments amongst trauma patients: concerns about iliosacral screw fixation

Iliosacral screw fixation has become a common method for surgical stabilization of acute disruptions of the pelvic ring. Placement of iliosacral screws into the first sacral (S1) body is the preferred method o...

Authors: Dane Salazar, Sean Lannon, Olga Pasternak, Adam Schiff, Laurie Lomasney, Erika Mitchell and Michael Stover

Is acromioplasty necessary in the setting of full-thickness rotator cuff tears? A systematic review

The benefits of acromioplasty in treating rotator cuff disease have been debated. We systematically reviewed the literature regarding whether acromioplasty with concomitant coracoacromial(CA) release is necess...

Authors: Filippo Familiari, Alan Gonzalez-Zapata, Bruno Iannò, Olimpio Galasso, Giorgio Gasparini and Edward G. McFarland

Commentary on article by Ferguson et al.: “A comparison of lateral release rates in fixed- versus mobile-bearing total knee arthroplasty”

Authors: Matthew P. Abdel

An evidence-based warfarin management protocol reduces surgical delay in hip fracture patients

Authors: M. Diament and W. G. P. Eardley

Surgical site infection in high-energy peri-articular tibia fractures with intra-wound vancomycin powder: a retrospective pilot study

Surgical site infections (SSI) continue to be a significant source of morbidity despite the introduction of perioperative intravenous antibiotics. Our objective was to assess the efficacy of local vancomycin p...

Authors: Keerat Singh, Jennifer M. Bauer, Gregory Y. LaChaud, Jesse E. Bible and Hassan R. Mir

Nitric oxide-associated chondrocyte apoptosis in trauma patients after high-energy lower extremity intra-articular fractures

The primary goal of this study was to identify nitric oxide (NO)-induced apoptosis in traumatized chondrocytes in intra-articular lower extremity fractures and the secondary goal was to identify the timeline ...

Authors: Daniel E. Prince and Justin K. Greisberg

Functional outcomes of operative fixation of clavicle fractures in patients with floating shoulder girdle injuries

Double disruptions of the superior suspensory shoulder complex, commonly referred to as ‘floating shoulder’ injuries, are ipsilateral midshaft clavicular and scapular neck/body fractures with a loss of bony at...

Authors: Alex K. Gilde, Martin F. Hoffmann, Debra L. Sietsema and Clifford B. Jones

Does the position of shoulder immobilization after reduced anterior glenohumeral dislocation affect coaptation of a Bankart lesion? An arthrographic comparison

The position of immobilization after anterior shoulder dislocation has been a controversial topic over the past decade. We compared the effect of post-reduction immobilization, whether external rotation or int...

Authors: Omid Reza Momenzadeh, Masoome Pourmokhtari, Sepideh Sefidbakht and Amir Reza Vosoughi

Midfoot reconstruction with serratus anterior–rib osteomuscular free flap following oncological resection of synovial sarcoma

During recent decades, the concept of surgical treatment of malignant bone and soft tissue sarcomas has evolved, with the aim of preserving limb function. In this paper we report a case of metatarsal reconstru...

Authors: Bruno Battiston, Stefano Artiaco, Raimondo Piana, Elena Boux and Pierluigi Tos

Biomechanical analysis of acromioclavicular joint dislocation repair using coracoclavicular suspension devices in two different configurations

The best treatment option for some acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocations is controversial. For this reason, the aim of this study was to evaluate the vertical biomechanical behavior of two techniques for t...

Authors: Ferran Abat, Juan Sarasquete, Luis Gerardo Natera, Ángel Calvo, Manuel Pérez-España, Néstor Zurita, Jesús Ferrer, Juan Carlos del Real, Eva Paz-Jimenez and Francisco Forriol

Bone metastases of unknown origin: epidemiology and principles of management

Metastases are the most common malignancies involving bone; breast, prostate, lung and thyroid are the main sites of primary cancer. However, up to 30 % of patients present with bone metastases of unknown orig...

Authors: Andrea Piccioli, Giulio Maccauro, Maria Silvia Spinelli, Roberto Biagini and Barbara Rossi

Predisposing factors for early infection in patients with open fractures and proposal for a risk score

The primary goals of orthopedic treatment of open fractures are to prevent infection, stabilize bone injury and restore limb function. The objective of the current study was to identify risk factors associated...

Authors: Marcos Almeida Matos, Lucynara Gomes Lima and Luiz Antonio Alcântara de Oliveira

Reply to the Letter to the Editor. Endoleak after endovascular aortic repair and lumbar vertebral erosion

Authors: Federico Mancini, Andrea Ascoli-Marchetti, Luca Garro and Roberto Caterini

Dual mobility acetabular components for revision THA

Authors: Michael B. Cross

Short uncemented stems allow greater femoral flexibility and may reduce peri-prosthetic fracture risk: a dry bone and cadaveric study

Short femoral stems for uncemented total hip arthroplasty have been introduced as a safe alternative to traditional longer stem designs. However, there has been little biomechanical examination of the effects ...

Authors: Christopher Jones, Adeel Aqil, Susannah Clarke and Justin P. Cobb

All-inside meniscal repair surgery: factors affecting the outcome

Meniscal injury is currently a well-recognized source of knee dysfunction. While it would be ideal to repair all meniscus tears, the failure rate is significantly high, although it may be reduced by careful se...

Authors: Haroon Majeed, SaravanaVail Karuppiah, Kohila Vani Sigamoney, Guido Geutjens and Robert G. Straw

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Complications of calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: a concise review

Calcific tendinitis (CT) of the rotator cuff (RC) muscles in the shoulder is a disorder which remains asymptomatic in a majority of patients. Once manifested, it can present in different ways which can have ne...

Authors: Giovanni Merolla, Mahendar G. Bhat, Paolo Paladini and Giuseppe Porcellini

Relationship between the Charlson Comorbidity Index and cost of treating hip fractures: implications for bundled payment

The aim of this study is to investigate how the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) scores contribute to increased length of stay (LOS) and healthcare costs in hip fracture patients.

Authors: Daniel J. Johnson, Sarah E. Greenberg, Vasanth Sathiyakumar, Rachel Thakore, Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, William T. Obremskey and Manish K. Sethi

A comparison of lateral release rates in fixed- versus mobile-bearing total knee arthroplasty

With increasing functional demands of patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, mobile-bearing (MB) implants were developed in an attempt to increase the functional outcome of such patients. In theory, with...

Authors: K. B. Ferguson, O. Bailey, I. Anthony, P. J. James, I. G. Stother and M. J. G. Blyth

A prospective randomized radiographic and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometric study of migration and bone remodeling after implantation of two modern short-stemmed femoral prostheses

The aim of this prospective randomized study was to analyze migration and strain transmission of the Metha™ and Nanos™ femoral prostheses.

Authors: Volker Brinkmann, Florian Radetzki, Karl Stefan Delank, David Wohlrab and Alexander Zeh

Barbed suture vs conventional tenorrhaphy: biomechanical analysis in an animal model

The advantages of barbed suture for tendon repair could be to eliminate the need for a knot and to better distribute the load throughout the tendon so as to reduce the deformation at the repair site. The purpo...

Authors: A. Clemente, F. Bergamin, C. Surace, E. Lepore and N. Pugno

Triceps-sparing approach for open reduction and internal fixation of neglected displaced supracondylar and distal humeral fractures in children

Supracondylar humeral fractures are one of the most common skeletal injuries in children. In cases of displacement and instability, the standard procedure is early closed reduction and percutaneous Kirschner w...

Authors: Ahmed Shawkat Rizk

Intramedullary nailing versus proximal plating in the management of closed extra-articular proximal tibial fracture: a randomized controlled trial

Extra-articular proximal tibial fractures account for 5–11 % of all tibial shaft fractures. In recent years, closed reduction and minimally invasive plating and multidirectional locked intramedullary nailing h...

Authors: Ramesh Chand Meena, Umesh Kumar Meena, Gopal Lal Gupta, Nitesh Gahlot and Sahil Gaba

Risk factors for acute compartment syndrome of the leg associated with tibial diaphyseal fractures in adults

We sought to examine the occurrence of acute compartment syndrome (ACS) in the cohort of patients with tibial diaphyseal fractures and to detect associated risk factors that could predict this occurrence.

Authors: Babak Shadgan, Gavin Pereira, Matthew Menon, Siavash Jafari, W. Darlene Reid and Peter J. O’Brien

Fracture pattern characteristics and associated injuries of high-energy, large fragment, partial articular radial head fractures: a preliminary imaging analysis

High-energy radial head injuries often present with a large partial articular displaced fragment with any number of surrounding injuries. The objective of the study was to determine the characteristics of larg...

Authors: John T. Capo, Ben Shamian, Ramces Francisco, Virak Tan, Jared S. Preston, Linda Uko, Richard S. Yoon and Frank A. Liporace

Endoleak after endovascular aortic repair and lumbar vertebral erosion

Authors: Antonio Bozzani, Vittorio Arici, Franco Ragni and Angelo Argenteri

The effect of locally delivered recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 with hydroxyapatite/tri-calcium phosphate on the biomechanical properties of bone in diabetes-related osteoporosis

Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) is particularly effective in improving osteogenesis in patients with diminished bone healing capabilities, such as individuals with type 1 diabetes mell...

Authors: Frank A. Liporace, Eric A. Breitbart, Richard S. Yoon, Erin Doyle, David N. Paglia and Sheldon Lin

Vertebral body compression fracture after percutaneous pedicle screw removal in a young man

Hazards and potential complications associated with pedicle screw insertions have been reported. In contrast, complications due to implant removal are rarely described. An unreported case of acute vertebral bo...

Authors: M. Cappuccio, F. De Iure, L. Amendola and A. Martucci

Single locking compression plate fixation of extra-articular distal humeral fractures

Earlier literature on fixation of distal third humeral fractures describes the use of elaborate modification of existing implants, custom-made implants and dual plating. These modifications have the disadvanta...

Authors: Malhar N. Kumar, M. R. Ravishankar and Ravikiran Manur

Hydroxyapatite and demineralized calf fetal growth plate effects on bone healing in rabbit model

Synthetic hydroxyapatite (HA), beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) and their composite are promising biomaterials, specifically in the orthopedic and dental fields, as their chemical composition is similar to th...

Authors: Amin Bigham-Sadegh, Iraj Karimi, Mohamad Shadkhast and Mohamad-Hosein Mahdavi

Evaluations of guided bone regeneration in canine radius segmental defects using autologous periosteum combined with fascia lata under stable external fixation

Although bone defect is one of the most common orthopaedic diseases, treatment remains a challenge and an issue of debate. Guided bone regeneration (GBR) is primarily accompanied by barrier membranes; however,...

Authors: Zhe Yu, Jie Geng, Haoran Gao, Xinwen Zhao and Jingyuan Chen

Pediatric medial epicondyle fractures with intra-articular elbow incarceration

Intra-articular incarceration of the epicondylar fragment occurs in 5–18 % of all cases of medial epicondyle fracture. It requires stable fixation to allow early motion, since elbow stiffness is the most commo...

Authors: Luigi Tarallo, Raffaele Mugnai, Francesco Fiacchi, Roberto Adani, Francesco Zambianchi and Fabio Catani

Avulsion of both posterior meniscal roots associated with acute rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament

A rare case of acute avulsion of both posterior meniscal roots concomitant with an acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in a professional soccer player is described. While avulsion of the lateral menisc...

Authors: Pier Paolo Mariani, Germano Iannella, Guglielmo Cerullo and Marco Giacobbe

Low-grade periprosthetic knee infection: diagnosis and management

Diagnosis and management of low-grade periprosthetic knee infection are still controversial and debatable. The diagnosis of low-grade infection after total knee arthroplasty is often complex, as clinical sympt...

Authors: Michele Vasso and Alfredo Schiavone Panni

Carpometacarpal dislocation of the thumb associated with fracture of the trapezium

Carpometacarpal dislocation (CMC) of the thumb associated with fracture of trapezium is an extremely rare injury, with only 12 cases that sustained similar injuries reported in the literature. In this article,...

Authors: Ozkan Kose, Mert Keskinbora and Ferhat Guler

Influence of coincident distal radius fracture in patients with hip fracture: single-centre series and meta-analysis

Hip and wrist fractures are the most common orthopaedic injuries. Combined hip and distal radius fractures are an important clinical and public health problem, since mobilisation and rehabilitation is challeng...

Authors: C. E. Uzoigwe, M. Venkatesan, N. Johnson, K. Lee, S. Magaji and L. Cutler