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Open Access 18-05-2024 | Original Paper

Standard or Fin SIGN® nail? which option is better for the treatment of femoral fractures in low and middle-income countries?

Femoral shaft fractures correspond to approximately 17% of all musculoskeletal injuries in low and middle-income countries (LMIC) [ 1 ], and distal femoral fractures account for 3–6% of all femoral fractures [ 2 ]. The 80–90% of the world's trauma …

Authors:: Juan Carlos Perdomo-Lizarraga, Dennys J. Andrade-Arellano, Marco Necchi, Marcello Zavatta, Marcella Ryan-Coker, Richmond Dixon-Cole, Ernesto Muñoz-Mahamud, Andrés Combalia

17-05-2024 | Original Paper

J-shaped association of operation duration and blood transfusion risk in patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty

An increase in human life expectancy has resulted in an increased in aging population, thereby leading to a dramatic increase in the number of patients with knee diseases. Knee osteoarthritis not only affects the quality of life of patients but …

Authors:: Bo Liu, Yanyan Li, Qiang Zhang

17-05-2024 | Original Paper

Comparison of the indications for high tibial osteotomy and double-level osteotomy for the correction of diverse lower-leg deformities in an Asian population with medial compartment osteoarthritis: a retrospective observational study

Lower limb realignment for medial compartment osteoarthritis of the knee joint in relatively young patients and athletes has become an indispensable procedure[ 1 , 2 ]. Osteotomy around the knee, a joint-preservation surgery, is divided into tibial …

Authors:: Shu Takagawa, Yohei Yukizawa, Kunihito Hirotomi, Shota Hiagashihra, Yutaka Inaba, Naomi Kobayashi

17-05-2024 | Original Paper

Comparison of kinematics and pedobarography findings between the unaffected foot of patients with unilateral clubfoot and controls

Idiopathic clubfoot (ICF), a deformity caused by abnormalities in the soft tissue and bone of the lower legs, leads to impaired global mobility [ 1 ]. Approximately 50% of affected patients have unilateral ICF involvement [ 2 , 3 ]. The …

Authors:: Prajak Jiratummarat, Phatcharapa Osateerakun, Tanteera Tooptakong, Noppachart Limpaphayom

15-05-2024 | Original Paper

Outcomes in children with delayed surgical treatment of medial humeral condyle fractures

Fracture of the medial humeral condyle (MHC) is an injury rarely seen in the paediatric population, especially in younger children. MHC fractures are intra-articular lesions, and like fractures of the lateral condyle, require anatomical reduction …

Authors:: Xinwu Wu, Tianlai Chen, Federico Canavese, Yunan Lu, Shunyou Chen

15-05-2024 | Original Paper

Delayed elective total shoulder arthroplasty: causes and eventual outcomes

Over the last few decades, utilization of total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) has increased dramatically [ 1 – 6 ]. By some estimates, the growth in the number of procedures reimbursed by Medicare between 2000 and 2019 is over 1500% [ 5 ]. Of all …

Authors:: Jacqueline G. Tobin, Garrett B. Neel, Alexander S. Guareschi, William R. Barfield, Josef K. Eichinger, Richard J. Friedman

15-05-2024 | Hip-TEP | Original Paper

Intraoperative live measurement of femoral head size for acetabular cup sizing: simple, accurate, and green!

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is widely accepted as one of the most successful and cost-effective surgical procedure [ 1 ]. This procedure still occurs with multiple complications such as improper sizing of the components, limited range of motion …

Authors:: Chahine Assi, Karl Boulos, Emil Haykal, Jacques Caton, Jean Louis Prudhon, Kaissar Yammine

14-05-2024 | Pain Syndromes | Original Paper

The role of the greater trochanter pain syndrome in lumbar degenerative disc disease surgery

Hip pain is a common reason for visiting a doctor. According to a number of authors in developed countries, from 10 to 25% of the population suffers from pathology of the hip joint [ 1 , 2 ]. Most cases involve pain in the greater trochanter, which …

Authors:: Arkadii I. Kazmin, Vladimir S. Pereverzev, Darya D. Tesakova, Sergey V. Kolesov

14-05-2024 | Osteoarthrosis | Original Paper

Long-term functional success and robust implant survival in lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: A case series with a mean follow-up of twenty two and a half years

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is an exceedingly common degenerative disease, affecting approximately 654 million people worldwide [ 7 ]. Isolated lateral tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (LTFO) is less common, comprising about 10% of all knee …

Authors:: Clément Favroul, Cécile Batailler, Clara Thouvenin, Jobe Shatrov, Philippe Neyret, Elvire Servien, Sébastien Lustig

11-05-2024 | Book Review

Handbook of orthopaedic trauma implantology

ISBN 9811562784, 9789811562785 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6278-5 Editors: Arindam Banerjee, Peter Biberthaler, Saseendar Shanmugasundaram, Springer Books

Author:: Marius M. Scarlat

Open Access 10-05-2024 | Computed Tomography | Original Paper

Cubitus varus deformity following paediatric supracondylar humeral fracture remodelling predominantly in the sagittal direction: A three-dimensional analysis of eighty-six cases

Owing to inadequate treatment, paediatric supracondylar humeral fractures (PSHFs) often heal with deformities, most notably, cubitus varus deformity (CVD), in 10%–57% of cases [ 1 – 3 ]. The residual combined deformity comprises varus, extension …

Authors:: Tasuku Miyake, Satoshi Miyamura, Ryo Miki, Ryoya Shiode, Toru Iwahashi, Arisa Kazui, Natsuki Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Seiji Okada, Tsuyoshi Murase, Kunihiro Oka

10-05-2024 | Laparoscopy | Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor regarding: Laparoscopic treatment of fourteen cases of pelvic ring disruption: a case series. Vinet M, Moullac D, David G, et al., Int Orthop. 2024 Apr 18.

Authors:: Vedat Öztürk, Malik Çelik

Open Access 08-05-2024 | Orthosis | Original Paper

Treating symptomatic flexible flatfoot deformities. a novel technique: comparison of uc berkeley laboratory foot orthosis with and without kinesio taping in juvenil athletes

Symptomatic flexible pes planus (SFPP) is a dynamic dysfunction that can lead to serious complications such as limited mobility, calf and foot pain, and reduced quality of life [ 1 , 2 ]. Hindfoot valgus deviation and increased talar tilt are …

Authors:: Cem Sever, Eşref Terzi, Akif Kurtan, Sami Sökücü, Aybars Kıvrak, Kubilay Beng

08-05-2024 | Radial Head Fracture | Original Paper

Usefulness of multiple bioabsorbable Mg screws/K‑wires for comminuted radial head fractures

Fractures of the radial head are the most common elbow injuries, accounting for approximately 30% of all elbow fractures in adult patients. For 95% of radial head and neck fractures, conservative treatment can be performed, expecting good or …

Authors:: Soo Min Cha, Sang Hyun Lee, In Ho Ga, Yong Hwan Kim, Seung Ho Lee

07-05-2024 | Original Paper

Fibular hemimelia: reconstruction of difficult cases with tibial lengthening and ankle arthrodesis

Fibular hemimelia is a challenging congenital anomaly [ 1 – 9 ]. The incidence may be in 1:50,000 births [ 2 , 3 , 7 , 9 , 10 ]. It is generally unilateral. There may be varying degrees of changes in the tibia, mostly in a position of …

Author:: Surender Singh Yadav

Open Access 07-05-2024 | Clavicle Fracture | Original Paper

Comprehensive comparison between conservative therapy and surgical management for completely displaced and comminuted mid-shaft clavicle fractures

Clavicle fractures account for 2.6-4% of all fractures, with over 80% of these injuries occurring at the middle shaft [ 1 ]. In recent years, the popularity of extreme sports has led to an increase in clavicle fractures, which are typically caused …

Authors:: Xiao Han, Yufu Zhang, Xigong Zhang, Jie Tan

06-05-2024 | Joint Infection | Original Paper

Unexpected positive cultures in revision total knee arthroplasty after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty

Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (UKA) is a procedure that has recently gained popularity among surgeons and patients. The use of UKA has increased by 4.2 to 12.8% in the last decades and now represents around 12% of the joint replacement volume …

Authors:: Yuri Lara-Taranchenko, Tiago Moreira, Abdullah A. Alfaraj, N. Amir Sandiford, Ernesto Guerra-Farfán, Thorsten Gehrke, Mustafa Citak

06-05-2024 | Hallux Valgus | Original Paper

Outcome comparison of minimally invasive proximal and distal chevron Akin osteotomies in patients with severe hallux valgus deformity: A randomized prospective study

The minimally invasive chevron Akin osteotomies (MICA) technique is characterized by a chevron-shaped metatarsal osteotomy using a Shannon burr located on the distal metatarsal level. To date, several authors have been interested in this technique …

Authors:: Jun Young Choi, Tae Hun Song, Jin Soo Suh

06-05-2024 | Review

Robotic assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is not associated with increased patient satisfaction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Osteoarthritis, including knee osteoarthritis, has become an increasing global challenge, with its burden growing notably in recent years [ 1 – 3 ]. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most frequently performed orthopaedic surgeries, with …

Authors:: Amir Human Hoveidaei, Sina Esmaeili, Amirhossein Ghaseminejad-Raeini, Kasra Pirahesh, Mohammad Sadegh Fallahi, Nemandra A. Sandiford, Mustafa Citak

03-05-2024 | Original Paper

A machine learning model to predict surgical site infection after surgery of lower extremity fractures

Surgical site infections (SSI) are an unfortunate yet common complication following open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) procedures in orthopaedic trauma surgery. SSIs pose a clinical and financial burden to patients and the healthcare …

Authors:: Jose M. Gutierrez-Naranjo, Alvaro Moreira, Eduardo Valero-Moreno, Travis S. Bullock, Liliana A. Ogden, Boris A. Zelle

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