Clinical outcomes of locked plating of distal femoral fractures in a retrospective cohort

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Clinical outcomes of locked plating of distal femoral fractures in a retrospective cohort. Hoffmann MF, Jones CB, Sietsema DL, Tornetta P 3rd, Koenig SJ. Clinical outcomes of locked plating of distal femoral fractures in a retrospective cohort. J Orthop Surg Res. 2013 Nov 27;8:43. Abstract PURPOSE: Locked plating (LP) of distal femoral fractures has become very popular. Despite technique suggestions from anecdotal and some early...

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Clavicular hook plate may induce subacromial shoulder impingement and rotator cuff lesion – dynamic sonographic evaluation

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Clavicular hook plate may induce subacromial shoulder impingement and rotator cuff lesion--dynamic sonographic evaluation. Lin HY, Wong PK, Ho WP, Chuang TY, Liao YS, Wong CC. Clavicular hook plate may induce subacromial shoulder impingement and rotator cuff lesion--dynamic sonographic evaluation. J Orthop Surg Res. 2014 Feb 6;9:6. Abstract BACKGROUND: Clavicular hook plates are effective fixation devices for distal clavicle fractures and...

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Do refinements to original designs improve outcome of total knee replacement? A retrospective cohort study

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Do refinements to original designs improve outcome of total knee replacement? A retrospective cohort study. Piepers MJ, van Hove RP, van den Bekerom MP, Nolte PA. Do refinements to original designs improve outcome of total knee replacement? A retrospective cohort study. J Orthop Surg Res. 2014 Feb 6;9:7. Abstract BACKGROUND: Long-term results of the 'classic' low contact stress (LCS) total knee replacement (TKR) have been satisfactory;...

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Clinical efficacy of posterior versus anterior instrumentation for the treatment of spinal tuberculosis in adults: a meta-analysis

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Clinical efficacy of posterior versus anterior instrumentation for the treatment of spinal tuberculosis in adults: a meta-analysis. Yang P, He X, Li H, Zang Q, Yang B. Clinical efficacy of posterior versus anterior instrumentation for the treatment of spinal tuberculosis in adults: a meta-analysis. J Orthop Surg Res. 2014 Feb 21;9(1):10. Abstract BACKGROUND:  The aim of our study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of posterior vs....

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Closing wedge osteotomy of the tibia and the femur in the treatment of gonarthrosis

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Closing wedge osteotomy of the tibia and the femur in the treatment of gonarthrosis. Sherman C, Cabanela ME. Closing wedge osteotomy of the tibia and the femur in the treatment of gonarthrosis. Int Orthop. 2010 Feb;34(2):173-84. Abstract New developments in osteotomy techniques and methods of fixation have caused a renewed interest in closing wedge osteotomies of the tibia and femur in the treatment of gonarthrosis. The rationale,...

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Comparative Study of Two Techniques for Ligament Balancing in Total Knee Arthroplasty for Severe Varus Knee: Medial Soft Tissue Release vs. Bony Resection of Proximal Medial Tibia

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Comparative Study of Two Techniques for Ligament Balancing in Total Knee Arthroplasty for Severe Varus Knee: Medial Soft Tissue Release vs. Bony Resection of Proximal Medial Tibia.. Ahn JH, Back YW. Comparative Study of Two Techniques for Ligament Balancing in Total Knee Arthroplasty for Severe Varus Knee: Medial Soft Tissue Release vs. Bony Resection of Proximal Medial Tibia. Knee Surg Relat Res. 2013...

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Biologic Fixation through Bridge Plating for Comminuted Shaft Fracture of the Clavicle: Technical Aspects and Prospective Clinical Experience with a Minimum of 12-Month Follow-up

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Biologic fixation through bridge plating for comminuted shaft fracture of the clavicle: technical aspects and prospective clinical experience with a minimum of 12-month follow-up. Jung GH, Park CM, Kim JD. Biologic fixation through bridge plating for comminuted shaft fracture of the clavicle: technical aspects and prospective clinical experience with a minimum of 12-month follow-up. Clin Orthop Surg. 2013 Dec;5(4):327-33. Abstract For...

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Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty for Simple Distal Femoral Fractures in Elderly Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

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Primary total knee arthroplasty for simple distal femoral fractures in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis. Choi NY, Sohn JM, Cho SG, Kim SC, In Y. Primary total knee arthroplasty for simple distal femoral fractures in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis. Knee Surg Relat Res. 2013 Sep;25(3):141-6. Abstract Purpose Primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can be an alternative method for treating distal femoral fractures in...

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Periprosthetic Knee Infection: Ten Strategies That Work

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Periprosthetic Knee Infection: Ten Strategies That Work. Parvizi J, Cavanaugh PK, Diaz-Ledezma C. Periprosthetic Knee Infection: Ten Strategies That Work. Knee Surg Relat Res. 2013 Dec;25(4):155-164. Epub 2013 Nov 29. Abstract Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most serious complications following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The demand for TKA is rapidly increasing, resulting in a subsequent increase in infections...

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Long-term stability of angle-stable versus conventional locked intramedullary nails in distal tibia fractures

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Long-term stability of angle-stable versus conventional locked intramedullary nails in distal tibia fractures. Wähnert D, Stolarczyk Y, Hoffmeier KL, Raschke MJ, Hofmann GO, Mückley T. Long-term stability of angle-stable versus conventional locked intramedullary nails in distal tibia fractures. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013 Feb 20;14:66. Abstract BACKGROUND: In the last years intramedullary nailing has become the treatment of...

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