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Ilizarov External Fixator Versus Orthofix LRS in Management of Femoral Osteomyelitis: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis
PurposeTreatment of osteomyelitis (OM) is challenging. Ilizarov bone transport is a commonly used technique for management of OM. The recently...
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Efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid combination therapy for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundThis study aimed to evaluate whether a combination of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid (HA) is more effective and safer than...
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Performing region-specific tasks does not improve lower extremity patient-reported outcome scores
BackgroundPatient-reported outcome measures quantify outcomes from patients’ perspective with validated instruments. QuickDASH (Quick Disability of...
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CT in musculoskeletal imaging: still helpful and for what?
Computed tomography (CT) is a common modality employed for musculoskeletal imaging. Conventional CT techniques are useful for the assessment of...
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Percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar discectomy for high-grade migrated lumbar disc herniation: clinical efficacy and safety assessment
PurposeThis study aimed to assess the clinical effectiveness and safety of percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar discectomy (PEID) in the management...
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Increased lengthening frequency does not adversely affect the EOSQ scores in magnetically controlled growing rod surgeries in 133 subjects followed to final fusion
PurposeMagnetically Controlled Growing Rod (MCGR) allows frequent outpatient rod lengthening when treating Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS) patients. But...
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Emergency treatment of pelvic ring injuries: state of the art
High energy pelvic injuries sustain significant mortality rates, due to acute exsanguination and severe associated injuries. Managing the...
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Clinical outcomes of total hip arthroplasty after femoral neck fractures vs. osteoarthritis at one year follow up—A comparative, retrospective study
PurposeThe objective of the study is to determine if there was a difference in medical complications and in-hospital mortality among the patients who...
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Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip and Laterality: The Importance of Graded Severity of the Contralateral Hip
BackgroundLaterality and bilaterality have been reported as prognostic variables in developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) outcomes. However, there...
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Highly extensile approach for comminuted ulna coronoid process fractures with mini-plate fixation: a case series of 31 patients
BackgroundFor the treatment of coronoid process fractures, medial, lateral, anterior, anteromedial, and posterior approaches have been increasingly...
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Conventional vs. endoscopic-assisted curettage of benign bone tumours. An experimental study
BackgroundThis experimental study aimed at directly comparing conventional and endoscopic-assisted curettage towards (1) amount of residual tumour...
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Hidden blood loss and its risk factors after hip reconstruction in children
ObjectiveThere were few reports in the literature regarding hidden blood loss following surgery for developmental dysplasia of the hip in children....
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Clinical outcomes of primary total knee arthroplasty in non-syphilitic neuroarthropathy of the knee
PurposeTotal knee arthroplasty (TKA) in syphilitic neuroarthropathy using earlier implant designs was associated with poorer outcomes. Literature on...
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Comparison of the clinical efficacy and prognosis of the two techniques for treating partial articular-sided supraspinatus tendon tears under arthroscopy
BackgroundAt present, shoulder arthroscopy is usually used for treatment of rotator cuff injuries. There is still debate over the precise technique...
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Effect of body mass index on 30-day complication rate and implant survival rate after simultaneous bilateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a multicentre retrospective study
ObjectiveThe practice of simultaneous bilateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (SBUKA) remains a topic of debate, particularly in patients with...
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Causal relationship between bone mineral density and intervertebral disc degeneration: a univariate and multivariable mendelian randomization study
BackgroundAlthough previous studies have suggested a possible association between bone mineral density (BMD) and intervertebral disc degeneration...
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Total knee arthroplasty in schizophrenia patients: early complications and cost in a propensity-matched national database study
IntroductionStudies investigating the link between mental health disorders and complications following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have found worse...
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Cementless short stem total hip arthroplasty in patients older than 75 years: is it feasible?
BackgroundIn recent years, the indication for cementless short stem total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been widened to elderly patients as they might...
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Similar outcomes in collision athletes with subcritical glenoid bone loss and on-Track Hill Sachs lesion versus off-track Hill Sachs lesion managed with open Bankart repair plus inferior capsular shift
IntroductionOpen Bankart repair plus inferior capsular shift has not yet been tested under the concept of glenoid track as a predictor of failure....
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Orthogonal plating for complex olecranon fractures: retrospective case series with patient-reported outcomes
IntroductionTreatment for complex olecranon fractures with metaphyseal comminution can be challenging. To improve reduction maneuvers and augment...
