Correlation of CT imaging and histology to guide bone graft selection in scaphoid non-union surgery
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery October 2018, Volume 138, Issue 10, pp 1395–1405 Correlation of CT imaging and histology to guide bone graft selection in scaphoid non-union surgery Schmidle, G., Ebner, H.L., Klauser, A.S. et al. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg (2018) 138: 1395. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-018-2983-0 Abstract Introduction For the treatment of scaphoid non-unions (SNU), different surgical techniques, including vascularized […]
Preoperative disinfection of foot and ankle: microbiological evaluation of two disinfection methods
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery October 2018, Volume 138, Issue 10, pp 1389–1394 Preoperative disinfection of foot and ankle: microbiological evaluation of two disinfection methods Dingemans, S.A., Spijkerman, I.J.B., Birnie, M.F.N. et al. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg (2018) 138: 1389. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-018-2996-8 Abstract Background The aim of the current study was to investigate the effect of a footbath in […]
Timing of surgery in traumatic spinal cord injury: a national, multidisciplinary survey
European Spine Journal August 2018, Volume 27, Issue 8, pp 1831–1838| Cite as Timing of surgery in traumatic spinal cord injury: a national, multidisciplinary survey ter Wengel, P.V., Feller, R.E., Stadhouder, A. et al. Eur Spine J (2018) 27: 1831. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5551-y DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5551-y Abstract Purpose The optimal surgical timeframe for neurological recovery in traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) still remains unknown. […]
Management of Articular Cartilage Defects in the Glenohumeral Joint
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Management of Articular Cartilage Defects in the Glenohumeral Joint Adam J. Seidl, MD; Matthew J. Kraeutler, MD. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2018;26(11):e230-e237. Abstract and Introduction Abstract Articular cartilage defects are not often encountered in the glenohumeral joint. These lesions are typically found in patients with shoulder trauma, […]
Effects of Vitamin D on Skeletal Muscle and Athletic Performance
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Effects of Vitamin D on Skeletal Muscle and Athletic Performance Geoffrey D. Abrams, MD; David Feldman, MD; Marc R. Safran, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2018;26(8):278-285. Abstract and Introduction Abstract Vitamin D is known to be important for calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism. It also has important […]
Design Rationale for Total Ankle Arthroplasty Systems
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Design Rationale for Total Ankle Arthroplasty Systems An Update Christopher E. Gross, MD; Ariel A. Palanca, MD; James K. DeOrio, MD The Department of Orthopaedics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (Dr. Gross), the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (Dr. Palanca), and the […]
Morphological characteristics of the posterior malleolar fragment according to ankle fracture patterns: a computed tomography-based study
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2018) 19:51 Morphological characteristics of the posterior malleolar fragment according to ankle fracture patterns: a computed tomography-based study. Young Yi, Dong-Il Chun†, Sung Hun Won, Suyeon Park, Sanghyeon Lee and Jaeho Cho Abstract Background: The posterior malleolar fragment (PMF) of an ankle fracture can have various shapes depending on the injury mechanism. […]
The Impact of a National Clinician-led Audit Initiative on Care and Mortality after Hip Fracture in England
The Impact of a National Clinician-led Audit Initiative on Care and Mortality after Hip Fracture in England An External Evaluation using Time Trends in Non-audit Data. Jenny Neuburger, PhD,*w Colin Currie, FRCPE,z Robert Wakeman, FRCS,y Carmen Tsang, PhD,*w Fay Plant, BSc,8 Bianca De Stavola, PhD,z David A. Cromwell, PhD,*w and Jan van der Meulen, PhD* […]
Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pekka A. Mooar, MD; William J. Doherty, MD; Jayson N. Murray, MA; Ryan Pezold, MA; Kaitlyn S. Sevarino, MBA J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2018;26(6):e128-e130. Abstract and Introduction Abstract The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has developed Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for Management […]
The Thrower’s Shoulder
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons The Thrower’s Shoulder Jonathan D. Gelber, MD, MS; Lonnie Soloff, DPT, PT, ATC; Mark S. Schickendantz, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2018;26(6):204-213. Abstract and Introduction Abstract Overhead athletes subject their shoulders to extreme repetitive torque, compression, distraction, and translation stresses, resulting in adaptive changes of the soft […]
