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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

Issue 1/2019

Content (476 Articles)

Open Access Fatigue Research article

Inferomedial cortical bone contact and fixation with calcar screws on the dynamic and static mechanical stability of proximal humerus fractures

Xiaofeng Zhang, Junwu Huang, Lin Zhao, Yi Luo, Hanxin Mao, Yanfeng Huang, Weibing Chen, Qi Chen, Bangjun Cheng

Open Access Bone Defect Research article

Comparison of synthetic bone graft ABM/P-15 and allograft on uninstrumented posterior lumbar spine fusion in sheep

Martin G. Axelsen, Søren Overgaard, Stig M. Jespersen, Ming Ding

Open Access Computed Tomography Research article

Pedicle screw loosening: the value of radiological imagings and the identification of risk factors assessed by extraction torque during screw removal surgery

Xiaoliang Wu, Jiawei Shi, Jinyan Wu, Yongquan Cheng, Kaiwen Peng, Jianting Chen, Hui Jiang

Open Access Research article

Use of ultrasonography for evaluation of stability of lateral compression type 1 (LC-1) pelvic fractures to assist determination of treatment strategy

Bin-Fei Zhang, Jin-Lai Lei, Hong Zhang, Peng-Fei Wang, Hu Wang, Yu-Xuan Cong, Hai Huang, Yan Zhuang

Open Access Ankle Bone Fracture Research article

Influence of intraoperative conventional fluoroscopy versus cone beam CT on long-term clinical outcome in isolated displaced talar fractures

Sven Y. Vetter, Kira Steffen, Benedict Swartman, Marc Schnetzke, Holger Keil, Jochen Franke, Paul Alfred Grützner, Nils Beisemann

Open Access Insulins Research article

Early postoperative complications and discharge time in diabetic patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty

Brandon E. Lung, Michael Bisogno, Shrey Kanjiya, David E. Komatsu, Edward D. Wang

Open Access Osteomyelitis Research article

Staphylococcus aureus biofilm organization modulated by YycFG two-component regulatory pathway

Shizhou Wu, Fuguo Huang, Hui Zhang, Lei Lei

Open Access Computed Tomography Research article

Pelvic incidence measurement using a computed tomography data-based three-dimensional pelvic model

Hong-Fang Chen, Jie Mi, Heng-Hui Zhang, Chang-Qing Zhao

Open Access Myocardial Infarction Systematic review

Risk factors associated with cardiac complication after total joint arthroplasty of the hip and knee: a systematic review

Yassin Elsiwy, Ivana Jovanovic, Kenji Doma, Kaushik Hazratwala, Hayley Letson

Open Access Research article

The levels of urine CTX-II, C2C, and PYD in children patients with Kashin-Beck disease in Qinghai Province of China

Wanying Wang, Lihua Wang, Qing Deng, Yun Cai, Xianhao Wu, Liyan Sun

Open Access Review

A review of methods to measure tendon dimensions

Alex Hayes, Katrina Easton, Pavan Teja Devanaboyina, Jian-Ping Wu, Thomas Brett Kirk, David Lloyd

Open Access Research article

Analysis of the stress distribution of the subtalar joint and fusion efficacy after double-screw insertion

Cheng-song Yuan, Jing-jing Sun, Si-ya Wu, Guo-qing Jing, Mei-ming Xie, Kang-lai Tang

Open Access Knee Osteoarthritis Research article

Gait oscillation analysis during gait and stair-stepping in elder patients with knee osteoarthritis

Takatomo Mine, Masaya Kajino, Jun Sato, Seiichi Itou, Koichiro Ihara, Hiroyuki Kawamura, Ryutaro Kuriyama, Yasuhiro Tominaga

Open Access Research article

Geographic variation in the treatment of proximal humerus fracture: an update on surgery rates and treatment consensus

Sarah B. Floyd, Joel Campbell, Cole G. Chapman, Charles A. Thigpen, Michael J. Kissenberth, John M. Brooks

Open Access Tuberculosis Research article

Can a posterior approach effectively heal thoracic and lumbar tuberculosis? Microbiology outcomes of the operative area

Chen Zhao, Xiaobing Pu, Qiang Zhou, Xingzhou Huang, Chengmin Zhang, Lei Luo, Zehua Zhang, Tianyong Hou, Fei Luo, Fei Dai, Jianzhong Xu

Open Access Tuberculosis Research article

Arthroscopic management for early-stage tuberculosis of the ankle

Xiaojun Duan, Liu Yang

Open Access Systematic review

Clinical results and complications following surgical management of symptomatic os acromiale: a systematic review

Jennifer A. Purnell, Jonathan Bourget-Murray, Adam Kwapisz, Aaron J. Bois, Justin LeBlanc

Open Access Hallux Valgus Research article

Assessment of the efficacy of SERI osteotomy for hallux valgus correction

Talal Almalki, Raheef Alatassi, Ahmad Alajlan, Khalid Alghamdi, Abdullah Abdulaal

Open Access Nerve Injury Technical note

Using the Starr Frame and Da Vinci surgery system for pelvic fracture and sacral nerve injury

Ye Peng, Wei Zhang, Gongzi Zhang, Xiang Wang, Shuwei Zhang, Xin Ma, Peifu Tang, Lihai Zhang

Open Access Tibia Fracture Systematic review

Comparison of intramedullary nailing and plate fixation in distal tibial fractures with metaphyseal damage: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Liangcong Hu, Yuan Xiong, Bobin Mi, Adriana C. Panayi, Wu Zhou, Yi Liu, Jing Liu, Hang Xue, Chengcheng Yan, Abudula Abududilibaier, Lang Chen, Guohui Liu

Open Access Study protocol

Comparing two dry needling interventions for plantar heel pain: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Zaid Al-Boloushi, Eva María Gómez-Trullén, Pablo Bellosta-López, María Pilar López-Royo, Daniel Fernández, Pablo Herrero

Open Access Knee Osteoarthritis Study protocol

Efficacy and safety of culture-expanded, mesenchymal stem/stromal cells for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review protocol

Meredith Harrison-Brown, Corey Scholes, Kholoud Hafsi, Maimuna Marenah, Jinjie Li, Fadi Hassan, Nicola Maffulli, William D. Murrell

Open Access Research article

Biomechanical investigation of the type and configuration of screws used in high tibial osteotomy with titanium locking plate and screw fixation

Yen-Nien Chen, Chih-Wei Chang, Chun-Ting Li, Chih-Hsien Chen, Chi-Rung Chung, Chih-Han Chang, Yao-Te Peng

Open Access Technical note

“90/90” Plating of proximal humerus fracture—a technical note

John Tristan Cassidy, Eamonn Coveney, Diarmoud Molony

Open Access Vancomycin Research article

Oritavancin polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)—compressive strength testing and in vitro elution

Suzannah M. Schmidt-Malan, Kerryl E. Greenwood-Quaintance, Lawrence J. Berglund, Jayawant Mandrekar, Robin Patel

Open Access Osteoarthrosis Research article

Effects of a valgus unloader brace in the medial meniscectomized knee joint: a biomechanical study

Duraisamy Shriram, Go Yamako, Etsuo Chosa, Yee Han Dave Lee, Karupppasamy Subburaj

Open Access AC Joint Separation Research article

Return to work after acromioclavicular joint stabilization: a retrospective case control study

Felix Porschke, Marc Schnetzke, Stefan Studier-Fischer, Paul Alfred Gruetzner, Thorsten Guehring

Open Access Wound Debridement Research article

L-shaped corticotomy with bone flap sliding in the management of chronic tibial osteomyelitis: surgical technique and clinical results

Teng-fei Lou, Gen Wen, Chun-yang Wang, Yi-min Chai, Pei Han, Xiao-fan Yin

Open Access Arthroscopy Systematic review

Is arthroscopic repair superior to biceps tenotomy and tenodesis for type II SLAP lesions? A meta-analysis of RCTs and observational studies

Yi-Ming Ren, Yuan-Hui Duan, Yun-Bo Sun, Tao Yang, Wei-Yu Hou, Meng-Qiang Tian

Open Access Cryotherapy Research article

Continuous-flow cryocompression therapy penetrates to bone level in hip fracture patients in a numerical simulation

Nick C. Leegwater, Sander M. van der Meer, Inger N. Sierevelt, Hugo Spruijt, Peter A. Nolte

Open Access Correction

Correction to: Magnetic resonance imaging of the Lisfranc ligament

Abulimiti Amuti, Hui-Yong Ding, Li-Guo Liu

Open Access Pelvic Ring Fractures Technical note

Minimally invasive spinopelvic “crab-shaped fixation” for unstable pelvic ring fractures: technical note and 16 case series

Akinori Okuda, Naoki Maegawa, Hiroaki Matsumori, Tomohiko Kura, Yasushi Mizutani, Hideki Shigematsu, Eiichiro Iwata, Masato Tanaka, Keisuke Masuda, Yusuke Yamamoto, Yusuke Tada, Yohei Kogeichi, Keisuke Takano, Hideki Asai, Yasuyuki Kawai, Yasuyuki Urisono, Kenji Kawamura, Hidetada Fukushima, Yasuhito Tanaka

Open Access Research article

Combined ascorbic acid and T3 produce better healing compared to bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in an Achilles tendon injury rat model: a proof of concept study

Francesco Oliva, Nicola Maffulli, Clarissa Gissi, Francesca Veronesi, Lucia Calciano, Milena Fini, Silvia Brogini, Marialucia Gallorini, Cristina Antonetti Lamorgese Passeri, Roberta Bernardini, Rosella Cicconi, Maurizio Mattei, Anna Concetta Berardi

Open Access Bone Defect Research article

High-fat and high-glucose microenvironment decreases Runx2 and TAZ expression and inhibits bone regeneration in the mouse

Xuan Wu, Yunpeng Zhang, Yixiao Xing, Bin Zhao, Cong Zhou, Yong Wen, Xin Xu

Open Access osteosarcoma Systematic review

Clinicopathological and prognostic value of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α in patients with bone tumor: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Deqing Luo, Hongyue Ren, Wenjiao Zhang, Hang Xian, Kejian Lian, Hui Liu

Open Access Hip-TEP Systematic review

Clinical outcomes of ceramic femoral prosthesis in total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review

Shuai Xiang, Yan Zhao, Zeng Li, Bin Feng, Xisheng Weng

Open Access Thoracic Trauma Research article

Burn and thoracic trauma alters fracture healing, systemic inflammation, and leukocyte kinetics in a rat model of polytrauma

Lauren H. Mangum, Joshua J. Avila, Brady J. Hurtgen, Alicia L. Lofgren, Joseph C. Wenke

Open Access Cytokines Research article

Recruitment of Brd3 and Brd4 to acetylated chromatin is essential for proinflammatory cytokine-induced matrix-degrading enzyme expression

Jin Dai, Sheng Zhou, Qiting Ge, Jinzhong Qin, Jianxin Li, Huangxian Ju, Yi Cao, Minghao Zheng, Chaojun Li, Xiang Gao, Huajian Teng, Qing Jiang

Open Access Research article

Bovine bone particulates containing bone anabolic factors as a potential xenogenic bone graft substitute

David S. Musson, Ryan Gao, Maureen Watson, Jian-Ming Lin, Young-Eun Park, Donna Tuari, Karen E. Callon, Mark Zhu, Nicola Dalbeth, Dorit Naot, Jacob T. Munro, Jillian Cornish

Open Access Study protocol

Evaluation of the effectiveness of hip and knee implant models used in Catalonia: a protocol for a prospective registry-based study

Jorge Arias-de la Torre, Laia Domingo, Olga Martínez, Laura Muñoz, Noemí Robles, Elisa Puigdomenech, Miquel Pons-Cabrafiga, Francesc Pallisó, Xavier Mora, Mireia Espallargues

Open Access Research article

Scar overlapping suture for treating chronic tendinous mallet finger in children

Lei Zhang, Yu-Ming Zuo, Yong-Xin Huo, Guo-Qiang Wang, Liu Zhang

Open Access Research article

Ultrasonic cartilage thickness measurement is accurate, reproducible, and reliable—validation study using contrast-enhanced micro-CT

Simon Damian Steppacher, Markus Simon Hanke, Corinne Andrea Zurmühle, Pascal Cyrill Haefeli, Frank Michael Klenke, Moritz Tannast

Open Access Systematic review

Reference markers of bone turnover for prediction of fracture: a meta-analysis

Aixian Tian, Jianxiong Ma, Kaiqiang Feng, Zhaojie Liu, Lei Chen, Haobo Jia, Xinlong Ma

Open Access Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research article

Reliability and validity of different ankle MRI scanning planes for the anterior talofibular ligament injury diagnosis: a cadaveric study

Shengxuan Cao, Chen Wang, Xin Ma, Xu Wang, Jiazhang Huang, Chao Zhang, Kan Wang

Open Access Research article

Inferior calcar buttress reduction pattern for displaced femoral neck fractures in young adults: a preliminary report and an effective alternative

Wen-Feng Xiong, Shi-Min Chang, Ying-Qi Zhang, Sun-Jun Hu, Shou-Chao Du

Open Access Care Research article

Orthopedic surgeons’ views on the osteoporosis care gap and potential solutions: survey results

David W. Barton, Daniel C. Griffin, Jonathan J. Carmouche

Open Access Necrotizing Fasciitis Research article

Lactate on emergency department arrival as a predictor of in-hospital mortality in necrotizing fasciitis: a retrospective study

Chia-Peng Chang, Wen-Chih Fann, Shu-Ruei Wu, Chun-Nan Lin, Cheng-Ting Hsiao

Open Access Incision Research article

Lateral wall osteotomy combined with embedded biodegradable implants for displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures

Yang Yang, Xiaoxiao Zhou, Mengqin Zhang, Yichi Zhou, Bin Wang, Chiting Yuan

Open Access Osteoarthrosis Research article

Retrospective analysis of surgical outcomes for atlantoaxial subluxation

Tsuyoshi Yamada, Toshitaka Yoshii, Yu Matsukura, Takuya Oyaizu, Masato Yuasa, Takashi Hirai, Kyohei Sakaki, Hiroyuki Inose, Ichiro Torigoe, Kenichiro Sakai, Atsushi Okawa, Yoshiyasu Arai

Open Access Research article

Comparison of three different internal fixation implants in treatment of femoral neck fracture—a finite element analysis

Jia Li, Zhe Zhao, Pengbin Yin, Licheng Zhang, Peifu Tang

Open Access Systematic review

An enhanced recovery after surgery program in orthopedic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Zhi-Chao Hu, Lin-Jie He, Dong Chen, Xiao-Bin Li, Zhen-Hua Feng, Cheng-Wei Fu, Jiang-Wei Xuan, Wen-Fei Ni, Ai-Min Wu

Open Access Hip-TEP Research article

Macrophage inhibits the osteogenesis of fibroblasts in ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) wear particle-induced osteolysis

Pengfei Lei, Zixun Dai, Yu Shrike Zhang, Hua Liu, Wanting Niu, Kun Li, Long Wang, Yihe Hu, Jie Xie

Open Access Anemia Research article

Prevalence and risk factors for perioperative complications of CKD patients undergoing elective hip surgery

Yongqing You, Yijian Zhang, Lei Qiang, Ye Sun, Junxin Zhang, Emily Bou, Moqi Yan, Kerong Dai, Muliang Ding

Open Access Research article

Allograft or autograft in skeletally immature anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a prospective evaluation using both partial and complete transphyseal techniques

Mohammad Razi, Amin Moradi, Afsane Safarcherati, Alireza Askari, Peyman Arasteh, Elaheh Ziaei Ziabari, Haleh Dadgostar

Open Access Research article

Correlation between the AMADEUS score and preoperative clinical patient-reported outcome measurements (PROMs) in patients undergoing matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI)

Armin Runer, Pia Jungmann, Götz Welsch, Danica Kümmel, Franco Impellizzieri, Stefan Preiss, Gian Salzmann

Open Access Study protocol

Recovery of knee extension and incidence of extension deficits following anterior cruciate ligament injury and treatment: a systematic review protocol

Nalan Ektas, Corey Scholes, Selin Kulaga, Garry Kirwan, Binglong Lee, Christopher Bell

Open Access Pityriasis Lichenoides Chronica Research article

Risk factors for upper adjacent segment degeneration after multi-level posterior lumbar spinal fusion surgery

Zhaoxin Ma, Shilei Huang, Jianguang Sun, Feng Li, Jianhao Sun, Guofu Pi

Open Access Liposarcoma Research article

Prognostic factors of patients with extremity myxoid liposarcomas after surgery

Jiaqi Wu, Shengjun Qian, Libin Jin

Open Access Research article

How coronal alignment affects distal femoral anatomy: an MRI-based comparison of varus and valgus knees

Daniel A Cohen, Ali C Gursel, Adrian K Low

Open Access Neck Pain Research article

Prevalence and risk factors of axial neck pain in patients undergoing multilevel anterior cervical decompression with fusion surgery

Sen Liu, Da-Long Yang, Ruo-Yu Zhao, Si-Dong Yang, Lei Ma, Hui Wang, Wen-Yuan Ding

Open Access Ovariectomy Research article

Microcirculatory consequences of limb ischemia/reperfusion in ovariectomized rats treated with zoledronic acid

Levente Pócs, Ágnes Janovszky, Imre Ocsovszki, József Kaszaki, József Piffkó, Andrea Szabó

Open Access Systematic review

Intramedullary sealing with a bone plug in total knee arthroplasty to reduce blood loss: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Varah Yuenyongviwat, Pakjai Tuntarattanapong, Khanin Iamthanaporn, Theerawit Hongnaparak, Boonsin Tangtrakulwanich

Open Access Phlebothrombosis Systematic review

An updated meta-analysis evaluating limb management after total knee arthroplasty—what is the optimal method?

Hai-yang Wang, Guang-shu Yu, Jie-hui Li, Shou-xiong Zhang, Yan-bin Lin

Open Access Research article

Progression of local kyphosis after conservative treatment for compressive cervical spine fracture with spinal cord injury

Kazuya Yokota, Takeshi Maeda, Osamu Kawano, Eiji Mori, Tsuneaki Takao, Hiroaki Sakai, Muneaki Masuda, Yuichiro Morishita, Tetsuo Hayashi, Kensuke Kubota, Yasuharu Nakashima

Open Access Research article

Guided growth with tension band plate or definitive epiphysiodesis for treatment of limb length discrepancy?

Paul Borbas, Christoph A. Agten, Andrea B. Rosskopf, Andreas Hingsammer, Karim Eid, Leonhard E. Ramseier

Open Access Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research article

SponDT (Spondylodiscitis Diagnosis and Treatment): spondylodiscitis scoring system

Lars Homagk, Daniel Marmelstein, Nadine Homagk, Gunther O. Hofmann

Open Access osteosarcoma Research article

The expression of Eps15 homology domain 1 is negatively correlated with disease-free survival and overall survival of osteosarcoma patients

Hongwei Yu, Guofan Qu, Yuxue Wang, Wei Mai, Jun Jie Bao, Chunyu Song, Meng Yao

Open Access Neck Pain Research article

Range of motion in the cervical spine after odontoid fracture treated with anterior screw fixation

Andżelina Wolan-Nieroda, Andrzej Maciejczak, Agnieszka Guzik, Grzegorz Przysada, Ewa Szeliga, Mariusz Drużbicki

Open Access Tranexamic Acid Research article

Effects of tranexamic acid on the recovery of osteochondral defects treated by microfracture and acellular matrix scaffold: an experimental study

Erdem Degirmenci, Kutay Engin Ozturan, Abdullah Alper Sahin, Fahri Yilmaz, Yasin Emre Kaya

Open Access Tendinopathy Research article

Platelet-rich plasma versus lidocaine as tenotomy adjuvants in people with elbow epicondylopathy: a randomized controlled trial

Jose Ignacio Martin, Leire Atilano, Josu Merino, Igor Gonzalez, Gotzon Iglesias, Luis Areizaga, Paola Bully, Gonzalo Grandes, Isabel Andia

Open Access Tibial Plateau Fracture Research article

Failure analysis of primary surgery and therapeutic strategy of revision surgery for complex tibial plateau fractures

Zhe Song, Qian Wang, Teng Ma, Chen Wang, Na Yang, Hanzhong Xue, Zhong Li, Yangjun Zhu, Kun Zhang

Open Access Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research article

Bisphosphonate combination therapy for non-femoral avascular necrosis

Sanjay Agarwala, Mayank Vijayvargiya

Open Access Back Pain Research article

Assessment of perceptions, knowledge, and attitudes of parents regarding children’s schoolbags and related musculoskeletal health

Abdulmonem Alsiddiky, Raheef Alatassi, Fayez N. Alsaadouni, Khalid Bakerman, Waleed Awwad, Abdulrahman Alenazi, Sara Alsiddiqi, Husain Alyaseen

Open Access Research article

3D planning and surgical navigation of clavicle osteosynthesis using adaptable patient-specific instruments

S. Roner, P. Bersier, P. Fürnstahl, L. Vlachopoulos, A. Schweizer, K. Wieser

Open Access Painful Arc Research article

Do we really allow patient decision-making in rotator cuff surgery? A prospective randomized study

Carlos Torrens, Joan Miquel, Fernando Santana

Open Access Research article

Radiographic and histologic effects of bone morphogenetic protein-2/hydroxyapatite within bioabsorbable magnesium screws in a rabbit model

Le Hoang Nam Dang, Yu Kyoung Kim, Seo Young Kim, Kuk Jin Lim, Ken Bode, Min Ho Lee, Kwang Bok Lee

Open Access Osteoarthrosis Research article

miR-21-5p protects IL-1β-induced human chondrocytes from degradation

Hai Zhu, Xin Yan, Meng Zhang, Feng Ji, Shouguo Wang

Open Access Technical note

Endoscopic transnasal anterior release and posterior reduction without odontoidectomy for irreducible atlantoaxial dislocation

Xiangsheng Tang, Xinjie Wu, Mingsheng Tan, Ping Yi, Feng Yang, Qingying Hao

Open Access Osteoarthrosis Research article

Supramalleolar osteotomy with medial distraction arthroplasty for ankle osteoarthritis with talar tilt

Hong-Mou Zhao, Xiao-Dong Wen, Yan Zhang, Jing-Qi Liang, Pei-Long Liu, Yi Li, Jun Lu, Xiao-Jun Liang

Open Access Research article

Evaluation of results after distal metatarsal osteotomy by minimal invasive surgery for the treatment of metatarsalgia: patient and anatomical pieces study

Miguel Lopez-Vigil, Santos Suarez-Garnacho, Vanesa Martín, Carmen Naranjo-Ruiz, Carmen Rodriguez

Open Access Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Research article

Incidence and radiological pattern of eosinophilic granuloma: a retrospective study in a Chinese tertiary hospital

Sha-Sha Zhao, Lin-Feng Yan, Xiu-Long Feng, Pang Du, Bao-Ying Chen, Wen-Ting Dong, Yi Gao, Jie-Bing He, Guang-Bin Cui, Wen Wang

Open Access Computed Tomography Research article

Differences in bone mineral density of trajectory between lumbar cortical and traditional pedicle screws

Renjie Zhang, Hai Gao, Huimin Li, Tao Xing, Chongyu Jia, Jianxiang Zhang, Fulong Dong, Cailiang Shen

Open Access Research article

Ageing characteristics of bone indicated by transcriptomic and exosomal proteomic analysis of cortical bone cells

Chenyang Zhang, Shuyu Xu, Shufan Zhang, Mengmeng Liu, Haiming Du, Ruinan Sun, Bo Jing, Yao Sun

Open Access Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research article

Factors associated with pain in nonsurgically treated rotator cuff tears -A study with magnetic resonance imaging

Yoshihiro Nakamura, Shin Yokoya, Yohei Harada, Mitsuo Ochi, Nobuo Adachi

Open Access Knee Osteoarthritis Research article

The effect of varus knee deformities on the ankle alignment in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Kai Xie, Xuequan Han, Xu Jiang, Songtao Ai, Kerong Dai, Zhifeng Yu, Haishan Wu, Xinhua Qu, Mengning Yan

Open Access Antibiotic Research article

A preliminary study of the novel antibiotic-loaded cement computer-aided design-articulating spacer for the treatment of periprosthetic knee infection

Chun-Hao Tsai, Horng-Chaung Hsu, Hui-Yi Chen, Yi-Chin Fong, Mao-Wang Ho, Chia-Huei Chou, Yi-Wen Chen, Ming-You Shie, Tsung-Li Lin

Open Access Ankylosing Spondylitis Research article

Comparison of loss of correction between PSO and VCD technique in treating thoracolumbar kyphosis secondary to ankylosing spondylitis, a minimum 2 years follow-up

Yao Wang, Chao Xue, Kai Song, Tianhao Wang, Wenhao Hu, Fanqi Hu, Yongyu Hao, Zhifa Zhang, Chunguo Wang, Xiaoxi Yang, Tianqi Fan, Guoquan Zheng, Zheng Wang, Yan Wang, Xuesong Zhang

Open Access Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research article

Inhibition of both endplate nutritional pathways results in intervertebral disc degeneration in a goat model

Si Yin, Heng Du, Weigong Zhao, Shaohui Ma, Ming Zhang, Min Guan, Miao Liu

Open Access Research article

Long-term results of total knee arthroplasty with single-radius versus multi-radius posterior-stabilized prostheses

Zhenyu Luo, Zeyu Luo, Haoyang Wang, Qiang Xiao, Fuxing Pei, Zongke Zhou

Open Access Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research article

Feasibility of T1rho and T2 map magnetic resonance imaging for evaluating graft maturation after anatomic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Yasuo Niki, Takayuki Yasuoka, Shu Kobayashi, Kengo Harato, Takeo Nagura, Shigeo Okuda, Masahiro Jinzaki

Open Access Distal Radius Fracture Research article

Clinical outcomes in distal radial fractures with ipsilateral arteriovenous fistulas

Hao-Ming Chang, Yi-Chuan Chou, I-Ming Jou, Jui-Ming Yang, Ching-Hou Ma, Po-Ting Wu

Open Access Hip-TEP Research article

Iliopsoas tendonitis following total hip replacement in highly dysplastic hips: a retrospective study

Junfeng Zhu, Yang Li, Kangming Chen, Fei Xiao, Chao Shen, Jianping Peng, Xiaodong Chen

Open Access Fracture Healing Research article

Application of fracture-sustaining reduction frame in closed reduction of femoral shaft fracture

Yan Gao, Ning-Ning Qiao, Yong-Hong Zhang, Xin Lv, Jin-Yuan Liu

Open Access Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Research article

Endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery: a case study in Vietnam

Dung Tran Trung, Thanh Ma Ngoc, Du Hoang Gia, Son Dinh Ngoc, Son Le Manh, Toan Duong Dinh, Thanh Dao Xuan, Minh Do Van, Long Nguyen Hoang

Open Access Joint Infection Research article

The 2018 new definition of periprosthetic joint infection improves the diagnostic efficiency in the Chinese population

Haitao Guan, Jun Fu, Xiang Li, Wei Chai, Libo Hao, Rui Li, Jing Zhao, Jiying Chen

Open Access Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research article

Efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging with an SPGR sequence for the early evaluation of knee cartilage degeneration and the relationship between cartilage and other tissues

Xin Yang, Zhuoyang Li, Yongping Cao, Yufeng Xu, He Wang, Licheng Wen, Zhichao Meng, Heng Liu, Rui Wang, Xiang Li

Open Access Knee Osteoarthritis Research article

Efficiency of platelet-rich plasma therapy in knee osteoarthritis does not depend on level of cartilage damage

Rene Burchard, Hanno Huflage, Christian Soost, Oliver Richter, Bertil Bouillon, Jan Adriaan Graw

Open Access Hip Dysplasia Research article

The 10-year outcomes of the ASR XL Acetabular System: a single-center experience from China

Guojun Jin, Jisheng Ran, Weiping Chen, Yan Xiong, Jiapeng Bao, Lidong Wu

Open Access Hip-TEP Research article

Prospective 5-year study with 96 short curved Fitmore™ hip stems shows a high incidence of cortical hypertrophy with no clinical relevance

Caroline Thalmann, Patricia Kempter, Karl Stoffel, Thea Ziswiler, Arno Frigg

Open Access Research article

When deadman theory meets footprint decortication: a suture anchor biomechanical study

Chih-Kai Hong, Kai-Lan Hsu, Fa-Chuan Kuan, Ping-Hui Wang, Che-Chia Hsu, Ming-Long Yeh, Wei-Ren Su

Open Access Painful Arc Research article

Identify differential gene expressions in fatty infiltration process in rotator cuff

Pengfei Hu, Lifeng Jiang, Lidong Wu

Open Access Research article

The role of arthroscopic release of gluteal muscle contracture in improving patellofemoral instability

Jing Biao Huang, Heng’an Ge, Ying Lei Zhang, Cen Tao Liu, Chao Xue, Yi Chao Chen, Peng Wu, Biao Cheng

Open Access Research article

Radiological exploration on adjacent segments after total cervical disc replacement with Prodisc-C prosthesis

Shuai Xu, Yan Liang, Fanqi Meng, Kaifeng Wang, Haiying Liu

Open Access Research article

The chitosan/tri-calcium phosphate bio-composite bone cement promotes better osteo-integration: an in vitro and in vivo study

Chih-Hsiang Fang, Yi-Wen Lin, Jui-Sheng Sun, Feng-Huei Lin

Open Access Hip-TEP Research article

The ‘critical trochanter angle’: a predictor for stem alignment in total hip arthroplasty

Marcel Haversath, André Busch, Marcus Jäger, Tjark Tassemeier, Daniel Brandenburger, Sebastian Serong

Open Access Ultrasound Research article

Commonly used adjuvants (liquid soap, foam sanitizer, or ultrasound gel) do not improve strength or curing time of fiberglass cast material

Matthew R. I. Meng, Joseph W. Elphingstone, Margaret A. Sinkler, Bruce M. Byrd, Meghan E. McGee-Lawrence

Open Access Bone Defect Research article

Suppression of NLRP3 inflammasome improves alveolar bone defect healing in diabetic rats

Hao Li, Xinghua Zhong, Zhiyong Chen, Wei Li

Open Access Osteoarthrosis Research article

Managing of post-traumatic knee arthritis by total knee arthroplasty: case series of 15 patients and literature review

Bahaa Ali Kornah, Hesham Mohamed Safwat, Said K. Abdel-hameed, Mohamed Abdel-AAl, Mohamed Abdelaziz, Mohamed I. Abuelesoud, Nagy Saleem

Open Access Femoral Fracture Research article

The impact of warfarin on operative delay and 1-year mortality in elderly patients with hip fracture: a retrospective observational study

Gaetano Caruso, Mattia Andreotti, Tedi Marko, Francesco Tonon, Nicola Corradi, Damiano Rizzato, Alessandra Valentini, Giorgia Valpiani, Leo Massari

Open Access Degenerative Disease Research article

Augmented pedicle trajectory applied on the osteoporotic spine with lumbar degenerative disease: mid-term outcome

Guo-ye Mo, Hui-zhi Guo, Dan-qing Guo, Yong-chao Tang, Yong-xian Li, Kai Yuan, Pei-jie Luo, Ten-peng Zhou, Shun-cong Zhang, De Liang

Open Access Research article

In vivo dynamic motion characteristics of the lower lumbar spine: L4–5 lumbar degenerative disc diseases undergoing unilateral or bilateral pedicle screw fixation combined with TLIF

Tao Nie, De-jian Chen, Benyu Tang, Quanwei Song, Xuqiang Liu, Bin Zhang, Min Dai, Guoan Li, Zongmiao Wan

Open Access Hypercholesterolemia Research article

The impact of cholesterol deposits on the fibrillar architecture of the Achilles tendon in a rabbit model of hypercholesterolemia

Andrzej Steplewski, Jolanta Fertala, Ryan Tomlinson, Kevth’er Hoxha, Lin Han, Ocean Thakar, Jason Klein, Joseph Abboud, Andrzej Fertala

Open Access Research article

Minimal detectable difference of the finger and wrist range of motion: comparison of goniometry and 3D motion analysis

Lisa Reissner, Gabriella Fischer, Renate List, William R. Taylor, Pietro Giovanoli, Maurizio Calcagni

Open Access Research article

Predictors of safety margin for coracoid transfer: a cadaveric morphometric analysis

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Satoshi Kato, Satoru Demura, Hidenori Matsubara, Anri Inaki, Kazuya Shinmura, Noriaki Yokogawa, Hideki Murakami, Seigo Kinuya, Hiroyuki Tsuchiya

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Urban Berg, Marie Berg, Ola Rolfson, Annette Erichsen-Andersson

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Relationship of muscle morphology to hip displacement in cerebral palsy: a pilot study investigating changes intrinsic to the sarcomere

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Nepali translation, cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties of the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)

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Open Access Fracture Healing Systematic review

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Repair of thumb defect by using the toenail flap: biomechanical analysis of donor foot—a retrospective cohort study

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Open Access osteosarcoma Research article

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Growth factor-mediated augmentation of long bones: evaluation of a BMP-7 loaded thermoresponsive hydrogel in a murine femoral intramedullary injection model

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Open Access Study protocol

One-staged combined hip and knee arthroplasty: retrospective comparative study at mid-term follow-up

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Translation and evaluation of psychometric properties of the Dutch version of the Single Assessment and Numeric Evaluation Method (SANEM) in shoulder patients

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Nano-graphene oxide improved the antibacterial property of antisense yycG RNA on Staphylococcus aureus

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Open Access Hip-TEP Systematic review

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Open Access Endoprosthesis Research article

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Bo Wang, Peidong Sun, Hao Yao, Jian Tu, Xianbiao Xie, Jun Ouyang, Jingnan Shen

Open Access Research article

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Open Access Painful Arc Research article

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Open Access Osteoarthrosis Research article

A placebo-controlled study comparing the efficacy of intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid and a novel hyaluronic acid-platelet-rich plasma conjugate in a canine model of osteoarthritis

Mun-Ik Lee, Jun-Hyung Kim, Ho-Hyun Kwak, Heung-Myong Woo, Jeong-Hee Han, Avner Yayon, Yun-Chan Jung, Jin-Man Cho, Byung-Jae Kang

Open Access Urinary Tract Infection Research article

Would early removal of indwelling catheter effectively prevent urinary retention after hip fracture surgery in elderly patients?

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Open Access Opioids Research article

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Open Access Knee-TEP Research article

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Open Access Laminectomy Research article

Emodin promotes fibroblast apoptosis and prevents epidural fibrosis through PERK pathway in rats

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Open Access Research article

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Open Access Evoked Potential Study protocol

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Katharina Wolf, Axel J. Krafft, Karl Egger, Jan-Helge Klingler, Ulrich Hubbe, Marco Reisert, Marc Hohenhaus

Open Access Research article

Management of comminuted patellar fracture fixation using modified cerclage wiring

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Open Access Osteoarthrosis Research article

The urinary levels of CTX-II, C2C, PYD, and Helix-II increased among adults with KBD: a cross-sectional study

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Open Access Research article

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Open Access Research article

Suturing Achilles tendon and mesh simultaneously in augmented repair resists gap formation foremost: an experimental study

William McCartney, Ciprian Ober, Maria Benito, Bryan MacDonald

Open Access Tibia Fracture Research article

A novel rat model of tibial fracture for trauma researches: a combination of different types of fractures and soft tissue injuries

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Open Access Antibiotic Research article

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Open Access Joint Infection Correction

Correction to: The 2018 new definition of periprosthetic joint infection improves the diagnostic efficiency in the Chinese population

Haitao Guan, Jun Fu, Xiang Li, Wei Chai, Libo Hao, Rui Li, Jing Zhao, Jiying Chen

Open Access Knee Osteoarthritis Research article

Identifying the role of ASPN and COMP genes in knee osteoarthritis development

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Open Access Research article

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Open Access Correction

Correction to: The application of “upper-body yoga” in elderly patients with acute hip fracture: a prospective, randomized, and single-blind study

Jinli Guo, Chaona Gao, Haifeng Xin, Jiahui Li, Bing Li, Zhuan Wei, Yiting Yue

Open Access Distal Radius Fracture Research article

Utility of an image fusion system for 3D preoperative planning and fluoroscopy in the osteosynthesis of distal radius fractures

Yuichi Yoshii, Yasukazu Totoki, Satoshi Sashida, Shinsuke Sakai, Tomoo Ishii

Open Access Research article

Factors associated with the length of stay in total knee arthroplasty patients with the enhanced recovery after surgery model

Guoqing Li, Jian Weng, Chang Xu, Deli Wang, Ao Xiong, Hui Zeng

Open Access Endoprosthesis Research article

Functional outcome of surgical treatment of adults with extremity osteosarcoma after megaprosthetic reconstruction—single-center experience

Tomasz Goryń, Andrzej Pieńkowski, Bartłomiej Szostakowski, Marcin Zdzienicki, Iwona Ługowska, Piotr Rutkowski

Open Access Radial Head Fracture Research article

Severe traumatic valgus instability of the elbow: pathoanatomy and outcomes of primary operation

Lei Zhang, Laixu Wang, Shiyang Yu, Zhanhui Lv, Peng Zhang, Cunyi Fan, Yixin Shen

Open Access Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Research article

Outcome of the modified Dunn procedure in severe chronic or acute on chronic slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Nicola Ebert, Martin Rupprecht, Ralf Stuecker, Sandra Breyer, Norbert Stiel, Matthias H. Priemel, Alexander S. Spiro

Open Access Research article

Risk factors for implant failure in reverse oblique and transverse intertrochanteric fractures treated with proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA)

Youliang Hao, Zhishan Zhang, Fang Zhou, Hongquan Ji, Yun Tian, Yan Guo, Yang Lv, Zhongwei Yang, Guojin Hou

Open Access Research article

Establishment and validation of a nomogram model for aseptic loosening after tumor prosthetic replacement around the knee: a retrospective analysis

Hao-ran Zhang, Feng Wang, Xiong-gang Yang, Ming-you Xu, Rui-qi Qiao, Ji-kai Li, Yun-long Zhao, Cheng-gang Pang, Xiu-chun Yu, Yong-cheng Hu

Open Access Research article

Efficacy evaluation of three-dimensional printing assisted osteotomy guide plate in accurate osteotomy of adolescent cubitus varus deformity

Yuan-Wei Zhang, Xin Xiao, Wen-Cheng Gao, Yan Xiao, Su-Li Zhang, Wen-Yan Ni, Liang Deng

Open Access Computed Tomography Technical note

Three-dimensional kinematic change of hindfoot during full weightbearing in standing: an analysis using upright computed tomography and 3D-3D surface registration

Kazuya Kaneda, Kengo Harato, Satoshi Oki, Tomohiko Ota, Yoshitake Yamada, Minoru Yamada, Morio Matsumoto, Masaya Nakamura, Takeo Nagura, Masahiro Jinzaki

Open Access Nerve Injury Research article

The incision strategy for minimizing sural nerve injury in medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy: a cadaveric study

Jeong-Hyun Park, Kwang-Rak Park, Digud Kim, Hyung-Wook Kwon, Mijeong Lee, Yu-Jin Choi, Yong-Been Kim, Suyeon Park, Jinseo Yang, Jaeho Cho

Open Access Nerve Injury Research article

Tendoscopic versus open release for de Quervain’s disease: earlier recovery with 7.21 year follow-up

Xiao-hui Gu, Zhe-ping Hong, Xin-ji Chen, Yu Tong, Jian-fei Hong, Zong-ping Luo, Qing Bi

Open Access Calcaneus Fracture Research article

Healthcare disparities among orthopedic trauma patients in the USA: socio-demographic factors influence the management of calcaneus fractures

Boris A. Zelle, Nicolas A. Morton-Gonzaba, Christopher F. Adcock, John V. Lacci, Khang H. Dang, Ali Seifi

Open Access Femoral Fracture Research article

Outcome of intramedullary nailing treatment for intertrochanteric femoral fractures

Martin F. Hoffmann, Justin D. Khoriaty, Debra L. Sietsema, Clifford B. Jones

Open Access Fracture Healing Research article

Correlation of serum PTH level and fracture healing speed in elderly patients with hip fracture

Zhao-Nan Ban, Zheng-Jiang Li, Qi-Shan Gu, Jun Cheng, Qiang Huang, Shu-Xing Xing

Open Access Hip Dislocation Research article

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Xiangpeng Kong, Yunming Sun, Minzhi Yang, Yonggang Zhou, Jiying Chen, Wei Chai, Yan Wang

Open Access Acetabular Fracture Research article

Supra-ilioinguinal versus modified Stoppa approach in the treatment of acetabular fractures: reduction quality and early clinical results of a retrospective study

Sheng Yao, Kaifang Chen, Yanhui Ji, Fengzhao Zhu, Lian Zeng, Zekang Xiong, Tingfang Sun, Fan Yang, Jia Liu, Xiaodong Guo

Open Access Nerve Suture Research article

The free neurovascular transverse wrist crease flap for repairing soft tissue defects of the fingers: clinical outcomes of multiple centers

Zhi-Qiang Fan, Bao-Fu Yu, Qi Zeng, Bo Cai, Guo-Ming Xia, Sheng-Hui Huang

Open Access Osteochondrosis Research article

The diagnostic value of soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) for the discrimination of vertebral osteomyelitis and degenerative diseases of the spine

Jan Simon Scharrenberg, Ayla Yagdiran, Julia Brinkmann, Maik Brune, Jan Siewe, Norma Jung, Esther Mahabir

Open Access Research article

Biomechanical analysis of a novel height-adjustable nano-hydroxyapatite/polyamide-66 vertebral body: a finite element study

Guanghui Chen, Baoquan Xin, Mengchen Yin, Tianqi Fan, Jing Wang, Ting Wang, Guangjian Bai, Jianru Xiao, Tielong Liu

Open Access Osteoarthrosis Research article

Radiographic analysis of subclinical appearances of the hip joint among patients with labral tears

Hisaki Aiba, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Muneyoshi Fukuoka, Ikuo Wada, Hideki Murakami

Open Access Painful Arc Systematic review

A meta-analysis comparing tenotomy or tenodesis for lesions of the long head of the biceps tendon with concomitant reparable rotator cuff tears

Yuyan Na, Yong Zhu, Yuting Shi, Yizhong Ren, Ting Zhang, Wanlin Liu, Changxu Han

Open Access Pseudarthrosis Research article

Multilevel instrumented posterolateral lumbar spine fusion with an allogeneic cellular bone graft

John F. Hall, Julie B. McLean, Savannah M. Jones, Mark A. Moore, Michelle D. Nicholson, Kimberly A. Dorsch

Open Access Osteoarthrosis Research article

Long-term outcomes of a dual-mobility cup and cementless triple-taper femoral stem combination in total hip replacement: a multicenter retrospective analysis

Alain Cypres, Arnaud Fiquet, Philippe Girardin, David Fitch, Philippe Bauchu, Olivier Bonnard, Daniel Noyer, Christophe Roy

Open Access Hip-TEP Research article

Primary total hip arthroplasty using an uncemented Wagner SL stem in elderly patients with Dorr type C femoral bone

Ping Zhen, Jun Liu, Xusheng Li, Hao Lu, Shenghu Zhou

Open Access Parecoxib Research article

Preoperative sleep quality affects postoperative pain and function after total joint arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study

Ze-Yu Luo, Ling-Li Li, Duan Wang, Hao-Yang Wang, Fu-Xing Pei, Zong-Ke Zhou

Open Access Hip Dysplasia Research article

Residual hip dysplasia in children: osseous and cartilaginous acetabular angles to guide further treatment—a pilot study

Sophie Rosa Merckaert, Katarzyna Pierzchala, Aline Bregou, Pierre-Yves Zambelli

Open Access Arthroscopy Research article

Clinical outcomes and second-look arthroscopic findings of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with autograft, hybrid graft, and allograft

Xiaozuo Zheng, Yang Hu, Peng Xie, Tong Li, Yu-e Feng, Juyuan Gu, Shijun Gao

Open Access Wound Infection Research article

Factors affecting the incidence of surgical site infection after geriatric hip fracture surgery: a retrospective multicenter study

Xiaopo Liu, Zhijie Dong, Jun Li, Yunbo Feng, Guolong Cao, Xin Song, Jie Yang

Open Access Gaucher Disease Research article

Muscle-tendon weakness contributes to chronic fatigue syndrome in Gaucher’s disease

Mercedes Roca-Espiau, Marcio Andrade-Campos, Jorge J. Cebolla, Laura López de Frutos, Blanca Medrano-Engay, Maria-Pilar López-Royo, Pilar Giraldo

Open Access Femoral Fracture Research article

Clinical outcomes of treatment with locking compression plates for distal femoral fractures in a retrospective cohort

Masahiro Kiyono, Tomoyuki Noda, Hiroshi Nagano, Takashi Maehara, Yasuaki Yamakawa, Yusuke Mochizuki, Takahiko Uchino, Suguru Yokoo, Koji Demiya, Kenta Saiga, Yasunori Shimamura, Toshifumi Ozaki

Open Access Knee Osteoarthritis Research article

Intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injection for knee osteoarthritis: a summary of meta-analyses

Pu Chen, Liuwei Huang, Yufeng Ma, Dong Zhang, Xiaozhe Zhang, Jun Zhou, Anmin Ruan, Qingfu Wang

Open Access Study protocol

Effect of sIL-13Rα2-Fc on the progression of rat tail intervertebral disc degeneration

Xin Wang, Junhao Sun, Jianshi Tan, Pengzhong Fang, Jinlei Chen, Wen Yuan, Huajiang Chen, Yang Liu

Open Access Endoprosthesis Research article

Three-dimensional-printed custom-made hemipelvic endoprosthesis for primary malignancies involving acetabulum: the design solution and surgical techniques

Jie Wang, Li Min, Minxun Lu, Yuqi Zhang, Yitian Wang, Yi Luo, Yong Zhou, Hong Duan, Chongqi Tu

Open Access Research article

Biomechanical comparison of subscapularis peel and lesser tuberosity osteotomy for double-row subscapularis repair technique in a cadaveric arthroplasty model

Mandeep S. Virk, Saleh S. Aiyash, Rachel M. Frank, Christopher S. Mellano, Elizabeth F. Shewman, Vincent M. Wang, Anthony A. Romeo

Open Access Ulna Fracture Research article

Instability of the proximal radioulnar joint in Monteggia fractures—an experimental study

Achim Biewener, Fabian Bischoff, Tobias Rischke, Eric Tille, Ute Nimtschke, Philip Kasten, Klaus-Dieter Schaser, Jörg Nowotny

Open Access Wound Debridement Systematic review

A systematic review of the single-stage treatment of chronic osteomyelitis

Bethan Pincher, Carl Fenton, Rathan Jeyapalan, Gavin Barlow, Hemant K. Sharma

Open Access Research article

Autologous stem cell-derived chondrocyte implantation with bio-targeted microspheres for the treatment of osteochondral defects

Murat Bozkurt, Mehmet Doğan Aşık, Safa Gürsoy, Mustafa Türk, Siyami Karahan, Berrak Gümüşkaya, Mustafa Akkaya, Mehmet Emin Şimşek, Nurdan Cay, Metin Doğan

Open Access Parkinson's Disease Research article

Functional outcomes after total joint arthroplasty are related to the severity of Parkinson’s disease: a mid-term follow-up

Xiao Rong, Suraj Dahal, Ze-yu Luo, Kai Zhou, Shun-Yu Yao, Zong-Ke Zhou

Open Access Osteonecrosis Research article

Free vascularized iliac bone flap based on deep circumflex iliac vessels graft for the treatment of osteonecrosis of femoral head

Pengfei Lei, Wei Du, Hao Liu, Panfeng Wu, Zhengbing Zhou, Fang Yu, Liming Qing, Ding Pan, Rui Liu, Lei Zeng, Zheming Cao, Qifeng Ou, Juyu Tang

Open Access Spondylolisthesis Research article

Efficacy and radiographic analysis of oblique lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis

Menghui Wu, Jia Li, Mengxin Zhang, Xufeng Ding, Dongxu Qi, Guimiao Li, Yong Shen

Open Access Research article

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Effect of sagittal femoral component alignment on biomechanics after mobile-bearing total knee arthroplasty

Yong-Gon Koh, Jin-Ah Lee, Hwa-Yong Lee, Dong-Suk Suh, Hyo-Jeong Kim, Kyoung-Tak Kang

Open Access Femoral Fracture Research article

Enhancement of the effects of intermittent parathyroid hormone (1-34) by bone morphogenetic protein in a rat femoral open fracture model

Shozo Kanezaki, Masashi Miyazaki, Toshinobu Ishihara, Naoki Notani, Tetsutaro Abe, Yuhta Tsubouchi, Masashi Kataoka, Hiroshi Tsumura

Open Access Osteoarthrosis Research article

Comparison of arthrodesis and arthroplasty of Chinese thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis

Jianfeng Li, Dacun Li, Guanglei Tian, Wentong Zhang

Open Access Knee-TEP Research article

A home visit program versus a non-home visit program in total knee replacement patients: a randomized controlled trial

Bura Sindhupakorn, Piya-on Numpaisal, Suwittaya Thienpratharn, Darawan Jomkoh

Open Access Research article

Risk factors of neurological deficit and pulmonary cement embolism after percutaneous vertebroplasty

Ming-Kai Hsieh, Fu-Cheng Kao, Ping-Yeh Chiu, Lih-Huei Chen, Chia-Wei Yu, Chi-Chien Niu, Po-Liang Lai, Tsung-Ting Tsai

Open Access Joint Infection Research article

The serum level of D-Dimer is not suitable for distinguishing between prosthetic joint infection and aseptic loosening

Jincheng Huang, Yongchao Zhang, Zhen Wang, Yonghui Dong, Yongqiang Zhao, Jia Zheng, Hongkai Lian, Yi Jin

Open Access Tendinopathy Research article

Effect of platelet-rich plasma on the degenerative rotator cuff tendinopathy according to the compositions

Sang Jun Kim, Seung Mi Yeo, Soo Jin Noh, Chul-Won Ha, Byung Chan Lee, Hyo Sun Lee, Sun Jeong Kim

Open Access Research article

The effect of orthopaedic surgeons’ and interventional radiologists’ availability on the priority treatment sequence for hemodynamically unstable pelvic fractures: a survey of US Level I trauma centers

S. Jarvis, A. Orlando, B. Blondeau, K. Banton, C. Reynolds, G. M. Berg, N. Patel, R. Meinig, M. Carrick, D. Bar-Or

Open Access Hip-TEP Research article

The top 100 most cited articles on total hip arthroplasty: a bibliometric analysis

Wenchao Zhang, Ning Tang, Xiaopeng Li, Daniel M. George, Guangxu He, Tianlong Huang

Open Access Research article

A second puncture and injection technique for treating osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures

Zhaofei Zhang, Feng Jiao, He Huang, Yonghui Feng, Chunliang Xie, Donghua Liu, Fengwei Qin, Sineng Zhang, Peiyu Wu, Weiguang Tan, Wang Tang

Open Access Achilles Tendon Rupture Research article

Jigless knotless internal brace technique for acute Achilles tendon rupture: a case series study

Po-Yen Ko, Ming-Tung Huang, Chia-Lung Li, Wei-Ren Su, I-Ming Jou, Po-Ting Wu

Open Access Osteoporosis Research article

RETRACTED ARTICLE: LncRNA TUG1 was upregulated in osteoporosis and regulates the proliferation and apoptosis of osteoclasts

Ye Han, Chunying Liu, Ming Lei, Shaosong Sun, Wenkui Zheng, Yanan Niu, Xi Xia

Open Access Computed Tomography Research article

Feasibility of iliosacral screw placement in patients with upper sacral dysplasia

Christoph J. Laux, Lizzy Weigelt, Georg Osterhoff, Ksenija Slankamenac, Clément M. L. Werner

Open Access Bone Defect Research article

Surface mineralized biphasic calcium phosphate ceramics loaded with urine-derived stem cells are effective in bone regeneration

Fei Xing, Lang Li, Jiachen Sun, Guoming Liu, Xin Duan, Jialei Chen, Ming Liu, Ye Long, Zhou Xiang

Open Access Computed Tomography Research article

Effect of altered proximal femoral geometry on predicting femoral stem anteversion in patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip

Chenhui Huang, Haitao Tan, Willem Alexander Kernkamp, Rongshan Cheng, Junjie Liang, Zhenan Zhu, Seung-Hoon Baek, Liao Wang, Tsung-Yuan Tsai

Open Access Bisphosphonate Research article

Zoledronic acid ameliorates the effects of secondary osteoporosis in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Jun Xie, Shaohua Li, Lianbo Xiao, Guilin Ouyang, Lin Zheng, Yubiao Gu, Chengxin Gao, Xiuwei Han

Open Access Research article

Finite element analysis of two cephalomedullary nails in treatment of elderly reverse obliquity intertrochanteric fractures: zimmer natural nail and proximal femoral nail antirotation-ΙΙ

Jian Chen, Jian-xiong Ma, Ying Wang, Hao-hao Bai, Lei Sun, Yan Wang, Bin Lu, Ben-chao Dong, Ai-xian Tian, Xin-long Ma

Open Access Research article

Socioeconomic factors and lifestyles influencing the incidence of calcaneal fractures, a national population-based survey in China

Yanbin Zhu, Jia Li, Song Liu, Wei Chen, Lin Wang, Xiaolin Zhang, Yingze Zhang

Open Access Research article

Difference in leg asymmetry between female collegiate athletes and recreational athletes during drop vertical jump

Yutaro Morishige, Kengo Harato, Shu Kobayashi, Yasuo Niki, Morio Matsumoto, Masaya Nakamura, Takeo Nagura

Open Access Osteoarthrosis Research article

PI3K/Akt inhibitor partly decreases TNF-α-induced activation of fibroblast-like synoviocytes in osteoarthritis

Songyang Liu, Chenxi Cao, Yujun Zhang, Guangyu Liu, Weixia Ren, Yanqi Ye, Tiezheng Sun

Open Access Research article

The combination of microfracture with induction of Wnt / β- Catenin pathway, leads to enhanced cartilage regeneration

Nikitas P. Schizas, Olga Savvidou, Kalliopi Diamantopoulou, Stamatios Papadakis, Panayiotis J. Papagelopoulos, Ioannis K. Triantafyllopoulos

Open Access Hip-TEP Research article

Three-dimensional technology assisted trabecular metal cup and augments positioning in revision total hip arthroplasty with complex acetabular defects

Qingtian Li, Xuepan Chen, Bofu Lin, Yuanchen Ma, Jun Xing Liao, Qiujian Zheng

Open Access Periprosthetic Fracture Research article

Risk analysis and clinical outcomes of intraoperative periprosthetic fractures: a retrospective study of 481 bipolar hemiarthroplasties

Petri Bellova, Hinnerk Baecker, Sebastian Lotzien, Marvin Brandt, Thomas A. Schildhauer, Jan Gessmann

Open Access Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research article

Diagnostic accuracy of MRA and MRI for the bursal-sided partial-thickness rotator cuff tears: a meta-analysis

Tao Huang, Jian Liu, Yupeng Ma, Dongsheng Zhou, Liang Chen, Fanxiao Liu

Open Access Research article

Patient-specific instrumentation improved three-dimensional accuracy in total knee arthroplasty: a comparative radiographic analysis of 1257 total knee arthroplasties

Leo Pauzenberger, Martin Munz, Georg Brandl, Julia K. Frank, Philipp R. Heuberer, Brenda Laky, Eva Schwameis, Werner Anderl

Open Access Research article

Total cross-sectional area of the femoral neck nutrient foramina measured to assess arterial vascular beds in the femoral head

Jiong Mei, Kun Quan, Hua Wang, Yahui Dai, Fangfang Zhang, Ming Ni

Open Access Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study protocol

Autologous bone marrow expanded mesenchymal stem cells in patellar tendinopathy: protocol for a phase I/II, single-centre, randomized with active control PRP, double-blinded clinical trial

Gil Rodas, Robert Soler, Ramón Balius, Xavier Alomar, Xavier Peirau, Mercedes Alberca, Ana Sánchez, Javier García Sancho, Clementina Rodellar, Antonio Romero, Lorenzo Masci, Lluís Orozco, Nicola Maffulli

Open Access Research article

Osteogenic differentiation of follicular stem cells on nano-Saghez scaffold containing BMP2

Hananeh Bayat, Hassan Shahabinejad, Mohammad Bayat, Sadegh Shirian, Abdolreza Mohamadnia, Mohammadreza Alijani, Arash Godarzi, Pegah Shojaei, Sahar Shojaei, Abolfazl Shevidi, Naghmeh Bahrami

Open Access Pulmonary-Function Tests Research article

Correlation analysis between the pulmonary function test and the radiological parameters of the main right thoracic curve in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Yonggang Wang, Fengguang Yang, Dongmin Wang, Haiyan Zhao, Zhanjun Ma, Peifen Ma, Xuchang Hu, Shixiong Wang, Xuewen Kang, Bingren Gao

Open Access Research article

The appropriate hybrid surgical strategy in three-level cervical degenerative disc disease: a finite element analysis

Y. M. Xie, Y. C. Zheng, S. J. Qiu, K. Q. Gong, Y. Duan

Open Access Hip Dysplasia Correction

Correction to: Total hip arthroplasty with modular stem for Crowe I and II developmental dysplasia of the hip

Xiangpeng Kong, Yunming Sun, Minzhi Yang, Yonggang Zhou, Jiying Chen, Wei Chai, Yan Wang

Open Access Research article

Artesunate prevents knee intraarticular adhesion via PRKR-like ER kinase (PERK) signal pathway

Hui Chen, Jin Tao, Jingcheng Wang, Lianqi Yan

Open Access Research article

Intramedullary nailing for pertrochanteric fractures of proximal femur: a consecutive series of 323 patients treated with two devices

Pompeo Catania, Daniele Passaretti, Giorgio Montemurro, Simone Ripanti, Stefano Carbone, Vittorio Candela, Michele Carnovale, Stefano Gumina, Francecsco Pallotta

Open Access Ovariectomy Letter to the Editor

Concerns on modeling postmenopausal osteoporosis on young female rats

Pavlos Lelovas, Ismene Dontas

Open Access Osteoporosis Letter to the Editor

Response to Letter to the Editor: Concerns on modeling postmenopausal osteoporosis in young female rats

Juan Marcelo Rosales Rocabado, Masaru Kaku, Kosuke Nozaki, Takako Ida, Megumi Kitami, Yujin Aoyagi, Katsumi Uoshima

Open Access Research article

The prototype BS-II for computer measurement of biomechanical characteristics of the human cadaverous lumbar spine

Vladislav Janák, Luděk Bartoněk, Lumír Hrabálek, Jiří Keprt, Jiří Charamza

Open Access Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head Research article

One-stage simultaneous hip-preserving surgeries for the management of bilateral femoral head osteonecrosis: a mean 7.0-year follow-up

Wenjun Feng, Pengcheng Ye, Shihao Ni, Peng Deng, Lu Lu, Jinlun Chen, Jianchun Zeng, Xinyu Qi, Jie Li, Ke Jie, Houran Cao, Zhijun Yue, Haitao Zhang, Yirong Zeng

Open Access Distal Tibial Fracture Systematic review

Minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis versus intramedullary nail fixation for distal tibial fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Bo Wang, Yang Zhao, Qian Wang, Bin Hu, Liang Sun, Cheng Ren, Zhong Li, Kun Zhang, Dingjun Hao, Teng Ma, Yao Lu

Open Access Refracture Research article

Risk factors for refracture after plate removal for midshaft clavicle fracture after bone union

Shang-Wen Tsai, Hsuan-Hsiao Ma, Fang-Wei Hsu, Te-Feng Arthur Chou, Kun-Hui Chen, Chao-Ching Chiang, Wei-Ming Chen

Open Access Research article

Associations between serum calcium, 25(OH)D level and bone mineral density in older adults

Minbo Liu, Xiaocong Yao, Zhongxin Zhu

Open Access Research article

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Junjun Tang, Kejian Wu, Jinchang Wang, Jian Zhang

Open Access Correction

Correction to: Arthroscopic treatment of focal osteochondral lesions of the first metatarsophalangeal joint

Ersin Kuyucu, Harun Mutlu, Serhat Mutlu, Baris Gülenç, Mehmet Erdil

Open Access Wound Debridement Research article

Rates of periprosthetic infection and surgical revision in Beijing (China) between 2014 and 2016: a retrospective multicenter cross-sectional study

Hui-ming Peng, Long-chao Wang, Ji-ying Cheng, Yi-xin Zhou, Hua Tian, Jian-hao Lin, Wan-shou Guo, Yuan Lin, Tie-bing Qu, Ai Guo, Yong-ping Cao, Xi-sheng Weng

Open Access Incision Research article

Modern instant messaging platform for postoperative follow-up of patients after total joint arthroplasty may reduce re-admission rate

Qing-Yuan Zheng, Lei Geng, Ming Ni, Jing-Yang Sun, Peng Ren, Quan-Bo Ji, Jun-Cheng Li, Guo-Qiang Zhang

Open Access Pelvic Ring Fractures Research article

Tape suture for stabilization of incomplete posterior pelvic ring fractures—biomechanical analysis of a new minimally invasive treatment for incomplete lateral compression pelvic ring fractures

Christopher Alexander Becker, Adrian Cavalcanti Kussmaul, Eduardo Manuel Suero, Markus Regauer, Matthias Woiczinski, Christian Braun, Wilhelm Flatz, Oliver Pieske, Christian Kammerlander, Wolfgang Boecker, Axel Greiner

Open Access Research article

Plate-related results of opening wedge high tibial osteotomy with a carbon fiber reinforced poly-ether-ether-ketone (CF-PEEK) plate fixation: a retrospective case series of 346 knees

Claudia Hartz, Ralph Wischatta, Eckhardt Klostermeier, Malte Paetzold, Klaus Gerlach, Frank Pries

Open Access Hip-TEP Systematic review

Effect of hospital volume on outcomes of total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Syed Hamza Mufarrih, Muhammad Owais Abdul Ghani, Russell Seth Martins, Nada Qaisar Qureshi, Sayyeda Aleena Mufarrih, Azeem Tariq Malik, Shahryar Noordin

Open Access Osteoarthrosis Research article

Prediction of time to prosthesis implantation as a function of joint anatomy in patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip

Michael Müller, Anasthasia Rakow, Georgi I. Wassilew, Tobias Winkler, Carsten Perka

Open Access Clavicle Fracture Research article

Clavicle hook plate versus distal clavicle locking plate for Neer type II distal clavicle fractures

Liang Li, Tian-yan Li, Peichao Jiang, Guizhen Lin, Hongxiao Wu, Xiaochuan Han, Xuezhong Yu

Open Access Affective Disorder Research article

The factors driving self-efficacy in intractable chronic pain patients: a retrospective study

Hironori Tsuji, Tomoko Tetsunaga, Tomonori Tetsunaga, Keiichiro Nishida, Haruo Misawa, Toshifumi Ozaki

Open Access Research article

Overstuffing in resurfacing hemiarthroplasty is a potential risk for failure

Pieter C. Geervliet, Jore H. Willems, Inger N. Sierevelt, Cornelis P. J. Visser, Arthur van Noort

Open Access Research article

Comparison of the operative time for open door laminoplasty using titanium plate spacers or hydroxyapatite block spacers: a retrospective study

Takahiro Inui, Koichi Inokuchi, Yoshinobu Watanabe, Kentaro Matsui, Yuhei Nakayama, Keisuke Ishii, Takashi Suzuki, Taketo Kurozumi, Hirotaka Kawano

Open Access Research article

Topping-off surgery vs posterior lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative lumbar disease: a finite element analysis

Yunpeng Fan, Shaobo Zhou, Tao Xie, Zefeng Yu, Xiao Han, Liulong Zhu

Open Access Distal Radius Fracture Research article

Below-elbow or above-elbow cast for conservative treatment of extra-articular distal radius fractures with dorsal displacement: a prospective randomized trial

Gaetano Caruso, Francesco Tonon, Alessandro Gildone, Mattia Andreotti, Roberto Altavilla, Alessandra Valentini, Giorgia Valpiani, Leo Massari