Outcome following acute primary distal ulna resection for comminuted distal ulna fractures at the time of operative fixation of unstable fractures of the distal radius. Ruchelsman DE, Raskin KB, Rettig ME. Outcome following acute primary distal ulna resection for comminuted distal ulna fractures at the time of operative fixation of unstable fractures of the distal radius. Hand (N Y). 2009 Dec;4(4):391-6. Abstract Optimal acute...

Incidence, histopathologic analysis and distribution of tumours of the hand. Simon MJ, Pogoda P, Hövelborn F, Krause M, Zustin J, Amling M, Barvencik F. Incidence, histopathologic analysis and distribution of tumours of the hand. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 May 28;15:182. Abstract BACKGROUND The aim of this large collective and meticulous study of primary bone tumours and tumourous lesions of the hand was to enhance the knowledge...

Primary total elbow arthroplasty in complex fractures of the distal humerus. Sørensen BW, Brorson S, Olsen BS. Primary total elbow arthroplasty in complex fractures of the distal humerus. World J Orthop. 2014 Jul 18;5(3):368-72. Abstract AIM To evaluate short- to medium term outcome of total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) in complex fractures of the distal humerus. METHODS A consecutive series of 24 complex distal humerus fractures...

Living with a symptomatic rotator cuff tear 'bad days, bad nights': a qualitative study. Minns Lowe CJ, Moser J, Barker K. Living with a symptomatic rotator cuff tear 'bad days, bad nights': a qualitative study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Jul 9;15(1):228. Abstract Background: Rotator cuff tears are a common cause of shoulder pain. There is an absence of information about symptomatic rotator cuffs from the patients' perspective;...

The effect of early weight-bearing on comminuted calcaneal fractures treated with locking plates. Kayalı C, Altay T, Kement Z, Cıtak C, Yağdı S. The effect of early weight-bearing on comminuted calcaneal fractures treated with locking plates. Eklem Hastalik Cerrahisi. 2014 Aug;25(2):85-90. Abstract OBJECTIVES: This study aims to evaluate the possible effects of early weight-bearing on clinical and radiological outcomes of comminuted...

Early prediction of femoral head avascular necrosis following neck fracture. Ehlinger M, Moser T, Adam P, Bierry G, Gangi A, de Mathelin M, Bonnomet F. Early prediction of femoral head avascular necrosis following neck fracture. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2011 Feb;97(1):79-88. Abstract Femoral neck fracture puts at risk functional prognosis in young patients and can be life-threatening in the elderly. The present study reviews methods...

Role of valgus osteotomy and fixation with dynamic hip screw and 120 degrees double angle barrel plate in the management of neglected and ununited femoral neck fracture in young patients. Khan AQ, Khan MS, Sherwani MK, Agarwal R. Role of valgus osteotomy and fixation with dynamic hip screw and 120 degrees double angle barrel plate in the management of neglected and ununited femoral neck fracture in young patients. J Orthop Traumatol....

The effect of drainage tube on bleeding and prognosis after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study. Liu XH, Fu PL, Wang SY, Yang YJ, Lu GD. The effect of drainage tube on bleeding and prognosis after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study. J Orthop Surg Res. 2014 Apr 23;9(1):27. Abstract BACKGROUND: To evaluate the effect of drainage tube on prognosis after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and explore an effective...

Minimally invasive lateral lumbar interbody fusion with direct psoas visualization. Yuan PS, Rowshan K, Verma RB, Miller LE, Block JE. Minimally invasive lateral lumbar interbody fusion with direct psoas visualization. J Orthop Surg Res. 2014 Mar 26;9(1):20. Abstract BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive lateral approaches to the lumbar spine have been adopted to allow access to the intervertebral disc space while avoiding the complications...

Percutaneous cannulated screws with tension band wiring technique in patella fractures. Cho JH. Percutaneous cannulated screws with tension band wiring technique in patella fractures. Knee Surg Relat Res. 2013 Dec;25(4):215-9. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Most patellar fractures are transverse involving the central third. Open reduction and stabilization of transverse patellar fractures is indicated if there is more than 2-3 mm of fragment...