The use of the free vascularised bone graft for nonunion of the scaphoid: a systematic review. Al-Jabri T, Mannan A, Giannoudis P. The use of the free vascularised bone graft for nonunion of the scaphoid: a systematic review. J Orthop Surg Res. 2014 Apr 1;9(1):21. Abstract BACKGROUND: Fractures of the scaphoid are well known to be problematic especially when complicated by avascular necrosis, nonunion and carpal collapse. Fixation...

The effects of a tourniquet used in total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis. Zhang W, Li N, Chen S, Tan Y, Al-Aidaros M, Chen L. The effects of a tourniquet used in total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis. J Orthop Surg Res. 2014 Mar 6;9(1):13. Abstract BACKGROUND: The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effects of a tourniquet in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS: The study was done by randomized controlled trials (RCTs)...

Mini-plate versus Kirschner wire internal fixation for treatment of metacarpal and phalangeal fractures in Chinese Han population: a meta-analysis. Xu J, Zhang C. Mini-plate versus Kirschner wire internal fixation for treatment of metacarpal and phalangeal fractures in Chinese Han population: a meta-analysis. J Orthop Surg Res. 2014 Apr 11;9(1):24. Abstract OBJECTIVES: This meta-analysis aimed to compare the therapeutic effect of...

Surgical treatment of Dupuytren’s disease – outcome and health economy in relation to smoking and diabetes. Eckerdal D, Nivestam A, Dahlin LB. Surgical treatment of Dupuytren's disease - outcome and health economy in relation to smoking and diabetes. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Apr 2;15:117. Abstract BACKGROUND: The conventional treatment for Dupuytren's disease is surgery. The introduction of alternative treatment strategies...

High tibial osteotomy: closed wedge versus combined wedge osteotomy. Huizinga MR, Brouwer RW, van Raaij TM. High tibial osteotomy: closed wedge versus combined wedge osteotomy. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Apr 11;15(1):124. Abstract BACKGROUND: High tibial osteotomy is a common procedure to treat symptomatic osteoarthritis of the medial compartment of the knee with varus alignment. This is achieved by overcorrecting the varus alignment...

The fabella syndrome - a rare cause of posterolateral knee pain: a review of the literature and two case reports. Driessen A, Balke M, Offerhaus C, White WJ, Shafizadeh S, Becher C, Bouillon B, Höher J. The fabella syndrome - a rare cause of posterolateral knee pain: a review of the literature and two case reports. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Mar 26;15:100. Abstract Background: The purpose of this article was to evaluate the risks...

Prognostic Factors of Arthroscopic Adhesiolysis for  Arthrofibrosis of the Knee. Kim YM, Joo YB. Prognostic factors of arthroscopic adhesiolysis for arthrofibrosis of the knee. Knee Surg Relat Res. 2013 Dec;25(4):202-6. Abstract Purpose: To assess the results of arthroscopic adhesiolysis for arthrofibrosis of the knee and to investigate possible prognostic factors. Material and METHODS: Among the patients who developed arthrofibrosis...

Minimally invasive endoscopic treatment for lumbar infectious spondylitis: a retrospective study in a tertiary referral center. Yang SC, Fu TS, Chen HS, Kao YH, Yu SW, Tu YK. Minimally invasive endoscopic treatment for lumbar infectious spondylitis: a retrospective study in a tertiary referral center. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Mar 27;15:105. Abstract BACKGROUND: Spinal infections remain a challenge for clinicians because of their...

Risk factors for postoperative complication after spinal fusion and instrumentation in degenerative lumbar scoliosis patients. Tang H, Zhu J, Ji F, Wang S, Xie Y, Fei H. Risk factors for postoperative complication after spinal fusion and instrumentation in degenerative lumbar scoliosis patients. J Orthop Surg Res. 2014 Mar 7;9(1):15. Abstract BACKGROUND: Relatively few studies have focused on the major medical complications that are...

Bone regenerative medicine: classic options, novel strategies, and future directions. Oryan A, Alidadi S, Moshiri A, Maffulli N. Bone regenerative medicine: classic options, novel strategies, and future directions. J Orthop Surg Res. 2014 Mar 17;9(1):18. Abstract This review analyzes the literature of bone grafts and introduces tissue engineering as a strategy in this field of orthopedic surgery. We evaluated articles concerning bone...