Ischemia leads to delayed union during fracture healing: a mouse model.  Lu C, Miclau T, Hu D, Marcucio RS. Ischemia leads to delayed union during fracture healing: a mouse model. J Orthop Res. 2007 Jan;25(1):51-61.    Abstract Vascular damage accompanying skeletal injury leads to an ischemic environment, and in clinical settings the extent of vascular damage is directly correlated with failure of skeletal repair....

Bone morphogenetic protein-7 accelerates fracture healing in osteoporotic rats Diwan AD, Leong A, Appleyard R, Bhargav D, Fang ZM, Wei A. Bone morphogenetic protein-7 accelerates fracture healing in osteoporotic rats. Indian J Orthop 2013;47:540-6   Abstract Background: Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass, bone fragility and increased susceptibility to fracture. Fracture healing in osteoporosis is delayed and...

Schmorl’s nodes: Everything you always wanted to know about Schmorl's Nodes Kyere KA, Than KD, Wang AC, Rahman SU, Valdivia-Valdivia JM, La Marca F, Park P. Schmorl's nodes. Eur Spine J. 2012 Nov;21(11):2115-21. doi: 10.1007/s00586-012-2325-9. Epub 2012 Apr 28. Review.   Abstract Introduction First described in 1927, a Schmorl’s node (SN) is the herniation of nucleus pulposus (NP) through the cartilaginous and bony end plate...

The sinus tarsi approach in displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures  Schepers T. The sinus tarsi approach in displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures: a systematic review. Int Orthop. 2011 May;35(5):697-703.   Abstract Background Although open reduction and internal fixation is currently considered the gold standard in surgical treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures, various different approaches...

Which is the Best Alternative for Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures in the Elderly?: A Meta-Analysis Gao H, Liu Z, Xing D, Gong M. Which is the best alternative for displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly?: A meta-analysis. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012 Jun;470(6):1782-91.   Abstract Background Treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures includes internal fixation and arthroplasty. However, whether arthroplasty or internal...

Clinical outcome and prevalence of osteoarthritis after isolated anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstring graft: follow-up after two and ten years  Struewer J, Ziring E, Frangen TM, Efe T, Meissner S, Buecking B, Bliemel C, Ishaque B. Clinical outcome and prevalence of osteoarthritis after isolated anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstring graft: follow-up after two and ten years. Int Orthop. 2013...

Well ever wondered what patients do with the removed implant we give to them?? This study done in 2003 gives some idea 🙂 Cossey AJ, Garrett S, Southgate JJ. What do they do with their metalwork? What patients do with orthopaedic implants given to them after surgery. Injury. 2004 Jun;35(6):621-5.   Removal of metalwork is one of the commonest orthopaedic elective procedures with patients often requesting to keep their implants....

The position of sitting during harvesting or weeding is an important factor in inducing footdrop! The type of the hand activity may also have a role, because of occurrence of the footdrop on the side of the dominant hand. A starling observation indeed   Garg R, Singh Arora K, Bansal N, Gupta N, Kaur H. Footdrop in the Farmers in Punjab: A Retrospective Electrodiagnostic Study. J Clin Diagn Res. 2012 Dec;6(10):1653-1657. This paper...