Neck of femur fractures in the over 90s: a select group of patients who require prompt surgical intervention for optimal results Hapuarachchi KS, Ahluwalia RS, Bowditch MG. Neck of femur fractures in the over 90s: a select group of patients who require prompt surgical intervention for optimal results. J Orthop Traumatol. 2014 Mar;15(1):13-9 Abstract BACKGROUND Patients in the extremes of old age with a femoral neck fracture represent a...

Ulnar variance as a predictor of persistent instability following Galeazzi fracture-dislocations Takemoto R, Sugi M, Immerman I, Tejwani N, Egol KA. Ulnar variance as a predictor of persistent instability following Galeazzi fracture-dislocations. J Orthop Traumatol. 2014 Mar;15(1):41-6 Abstract BACKGROUND We investigated the radiographic parameters that may predict distal radial ulnar joint (DRUJ) instability in surgically treated...

Assessment of functional treatment versus plaster of Paris in the treatment of grade 1 and 2 lateral ankle sprains Naeem M, Rahimnajjad MK, Rahimnajjad NA, Idrees Z, Shah GA, Abbas G. Assessment of functional treatment versus plaster of Paris in the treatment of grade 1 and 2 lateral ankle sprains. J Orthop Traumatol. 2014 Mar 27 Abstract BACKGROUND Despite the common occurrence of ankle sprains, no treatment is considered to be the...

Low-grade periprosthetic knee infection: diagnosis and management Vasso M, Schiavone Panni A. Low-grade periprosthetic knee infection: diagnosis and management. J Orthop Traumatol. 2014 May 14 Abstract Diagnosis and management of low-grade periprosthetic knee infection are still controversial and debatable. The diagnosis of low-grade infection after total knee arthroplasty is often complex, as clinical symptomatology and diagnostic...

Replantation of finger avulsion injuries: a systematic review of survival and functional outcomes Sears ED, Chung KC. Replantation of finger avulsion injuries: a systematic review of survival and functional outcomes. J Hand Surg Am. 2011 Apr;36(4):686-94 Abstract PURPOSE Recent studies presenting functional outcomes after replantation of finger avulsion injuries have challenged the historical practice of performing revision amputation...

Current concepts in the management of the rheumatoid hand Chung KC, Pushman AG. Current concepts in the management of the rheumatoid hand. J Hand Surg Am. 2011 Apr;36(4):736-47; quiz 747 Abstract Hand surgeons are an integral part of the management team for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. There is now a greater understanding of the national use of rheumatoid hand surgery, which highlights the differences between hand surgeons and...

Surgical fixation of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures: elastic intramedullary nailing versus precontoured plating Narsaria N, Singh AK, Arun GR, Seth RR. Surgical fixation of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures: elastic intramedullary nailing versus precontoured plating. J Orthop Traumatol. 2014 May 25 Abstract BACKGROUND This prospective comparative study was done to evaluate the effectiveness of implants of different design...

Long term results after surgical management of posterior wall acetabular fractures Magu NK, Gogna P, Singh A, Singla R, Rohilla R, Batra A, Mukhopadhyay R. Long term results after surgical management of posterior wall acetabular fractures. J Orthop Traumatol. 2014 May 31 Abstract BACKGROUND Posterior wall fractures are the most common of all acetabular fractures, and there is universal consensus that displaced fractures are best...

Is intramedullary nailing more effective than non-operative treatment in adults with displaced middle-third clavicle fractures? Hill CE. Is intramedullary nailing more effective than non-operative treatment in adults with displaced middle-third clavicle fractures? J Orthop Traumatol. 2014 May 31 Abstract BACKGROUND Clavicle fractures are common, accounting for 5-12 % of all fractures. Traditionally, displaced middle-third clavicle...

Rotatory instability of the knee after ACL tear and reconstruction Ferretti A, Monaco E, Vadalà A. Rotatory instability of the knee after ACL tear and reconstruction. J Orthop Traumatol. 2014 Jun;15(2):75-9 Abstract Although ACL reconstructions provide satisfactory clinical results nowadays, regardless of the type of graft or the surgical technique used (out-in vs in-out or single- vs double-bundle), the residual rotatory instability...