Diagnostic work-up strategy for periprosthetic joint infections after total hip and knee arthroplasty: a 12-year experience on 320 consecutive cases. Zajonz D, Wuthe L, Tiepolt S, Brandmeier P, Prietzel T, von Salis-Soglio GF, Roth A, Josten C, Heyde CE, Ghanem M. Diagnostic work-up strategy for periprosthetic joint infections after total hip and knee arthroplasty: a 12-year experience on 320 consecutive cases. Patient Saf Surg. 2015...

Morel-lavallee lesion initially diagnosed as quadriceps contusion: ultrasound, MRI, and importance of early intervention. Weiss NA, Johnson JJ, Anderson SB. Morel-lavallee lesion initially diagnosed as quadriceps contusion: ultrasound, MRI, and importance of early intervention. West J Emerg Med. 2015 May;16(3):438-41. Abstract Morel-Lavallee lesions (MLL) are rare, closed degloving injuries caused by trauma that delivers a...

Hip and knee arthroplasty: quo vadis? Ho J, Meis JF, Nabuurs-Franssen M, Voss A. Hip and knee arthroplasty: quo vadis? Antimicrob Resist Infect Control. 2015 May 15;4:19. Abstract Despite of the steady decrease of surgical site infection (SSI) over the last two decades, the incidence of SSI after hip and knee arthroplasty has recently surged. This may be explained by technical changes that may result in an increased risk of...

Post-operative cognitive dysfunction after knee arthroplasty: a diagnostic dilemma. Yap KK, Joyner P. Post-operative cognitive dysfunction after knee arthroplasty: a diagnostic dilemma. Oxf Med Case Reports. 2014 Jun 27;2014(3):60-2. Abstract Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is common in the elderly, and significantly impacts their recovery. We present an unusual diagnostic challenge where a 65-year-old male presented 4-week...

Cortical desmoids in adolescent top-level athletes. Tscholl PM, Biedert RM, Gal I. Cortical desmoids in adolescent top-level athletes. Acta Radiol Open. 2015 May 14;4(5):2058460115580878. doi: 10.1177/2058460115580878. eCollection 2015 May. PubMed PMID: 25992301; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4433477. Abstract Background Two adolescent, highly active athletes are presented with unspecific symptoms of anterior knee pain....

Somatic antigens of tropical liver flukes ameliorate collagen-induced arthritis in wistar rats. Khan YA, Umar S, Abidi SM. Somatic antigens of tropical liver flukes ameliorate collagen-induced arthritis in wistar rats. PLoS One. 2015 May 18;10(5):e0126429. Abstract Parasitic helminths polarize immune response of their vertebrate hosts towards anti-inflammatory Th2 type and therefore it is hypothesized that they may suppress the...

Balance, gait, functionality and strength: comparison between elderly fallers and non-fallers. Cebolla EC, Rodacki AL, Bento PC. Balance, gait, functionality and strength: comparison between elderly fallers and non-fallers. Braz J Phys Ther. 2015 Mar-Apr;19(2):146-51. Abstract Background Accidental falls are a major health problem related to aging and affect one in every three elderly individuals over the age of...

A technical support tool for joint range of motion determination in functional diagnostics - an inter-rater study. Schiefer C, Kraus T, Ellegast RP, Ochsmann E. A technical support tool for joint range of motion determination in functional diagnostics - an inter-rater study. J Occup Med Toxicol. 2015 Apr 29;10:16. Abstract Background The examination of joint range of motion (RoM) is part of musculo-skeletal functional...

Examining outcome of early physician specialist assessment in injured workers with shoulder complaints. Mariscalco MW, Magnussen RA, Mitchell J, Pedroza AD, Jones MH, Andrish JT, Parker RD, Kaeding CC, Flanigan DC. How much hamstring graft needs to be in the femoral tunnel? A MOON cohort study. Eur Orthop Traumatol. 2015 Mar 1;6(1):9-13. Abstract Background Recent evidence that smaller hamstring graft diameter is associated...

Examining outcome of early physician specialist assessment in injured workers with shoulder complaints. Razmjou H, Boljanovic D, Lincoln S, Geddes C, Macritchie I, Virdo-Cristello C, Richards RR. Examining outcome of early physician specialist assessment in injured workers with shoulder complaints. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2015 Feb 18;16:32. Abstract Background There is minimal research on demographics, type of injury and...