The value of arthroscopic neosynovium biopsies to diagnose periprosthetic knee joint low-grade infection
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery December 2016, Volume 136, Issue 12, pp 1753–1759 The value of arthroscopic neosynovium biopsies to diagnose periprosthetic knee joint low-grade infection Leif Claassen, Sarah Ettinger, Marc-Frederic Pastor, Stefan Budde, Henning Windhagen, Thilo Floerkemeier Introduction The diagnostic algorithm in cases of assumed low-grade infection after total knee arthroplasty is discussed controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability of […]
Preservation of bursal-sided tendon in partial-thickness articular-sided rotator cuff tears: a novel arthroscopic transtendon anatomic repair technique
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery December 2016, Volume 136, Issue 12, pp 1701–1708 Preservation of bursal-sided tendon in partial-thickness articular-sided rotator cuff tears: a novel arthroscopic transtendon anatomic repair technique Sang-Jin Shin, Jae-Hoon Jeong, Yoon Sang Jeon, Rag Gyu Kim Introduction The purpose of this study was to introduce a novel arthroscopic transtendon anatomic repair technique that spares the intact bursal-sided tendon in articular-sided […]
The triceps-sparing posterior approach to plating humeral shaft fractures results in a high rate of union and low incidence of complications
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery December 2016, Volume 136, Issue 12, pp 1683–1689 The triceps-sparing posterior approach to plating humeral shaft fractures results in a high rate of union and low incidence of complications Elizabeth B. Gausden, Alexander B. Christ, Stephen J. Warner, Ashley Levack, Andrew Nellestein, Dean G. Lorich Introduction The optimal treatment of humeral shaft fractures continues to be debated. In the current investigation, we sought to […]
Do cobalt and chromium levels predict osteolysis in metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty?
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery December 2016, Volume 136, Issue 12, pp 1657–1662 Do cobalt and chromium levels predict osteolysis in metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty? Lisa Renner, Tom Schmidt-Braekling, Martin Faschingbauer, Friedrich Boettner Introduction Serum metal ions are part of the regular follow-up routine of patients with metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasties (MoM-THA). Increased cobalt levels have been suggested to indicate implant failure […]
Diagnostic work up and recognition of primary bone tumours: a review
Cite this article: Plant J, Cannon S. Diagnostic work up and recognition of primary bone tumours: a review. EFORT Open Rev 2016;1:247-253. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.1.000035 Diagnostic work up and recognition of primary bone tumours: a review DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.1.000035 Published 8 June 2016 James Plant. Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK Stephen Cannon. Royal National Orthopaedic […]
Complications in reverse shoulder arthroplasty
EFORT Open Rev 2016 Complications in reverse shoulder arthroplasty Raul Barco, Olga D. Savvidou, John W. Sperling, Joaquín Sanchez-Sotelo, Robert H. Cofield DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.1.160003 Published 30 March 2016 Raul Barco. Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain Olga D. Savvidou. Athens University Medical School, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece John W. Sperling. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA […]
Treatment strategy for tibial plateau fractures: an update
EFORT Open Rev 2016 Treatment strategy for tibial plateau fractures: an update Salvi Prat-Fabregat, Pilar Camacho-Carrasco DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.1.000031 Published 31 May 2016 Salvi Prat-Fabregat Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Spain Pilar Camacho-Carrasco Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Spain Cite this article: Prat-Fabregat S, Camacho-Carrasco P. Treatment strategy for tibial plateau fractures: an update. EFORT Open Rev 2016;1:225-232. […]
Radial nerve palsy
EFORT Open Rev 2016 Radial nerve palsy Marko Bumbasirevic, Tomislav Palibrk, Aleksandar Lesic, Henry DE Atkinson DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.1.000028 Published 9 August 2016 Marko Bumbasirevic. Orthopaedic and Traumatology University Clinic, Clinical Center of Serbia, SerbiaSchool of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia Tomislav Palibrk. Orthopaedic and Traumatology University Clinic, Clinical Center of Serbia, Serbia Aleksandar Lesic. Orthopaedic […]
How does back muscle strength change after posterior lumbar interbody fusion?
Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine Posted online on October 14, 2016. How does back muscle strength change after posterior lumbar interbody fusion? Chong-Suh Lee, MD1, Kyung-Chung Kang, MD2, Sung-Soo Chung, MD1, Won-Hah Park, MD3, Won-Ju Shin, MD2, and Yong-Gon Seo4 Departments of 1Orthopedic Surgery and 3Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; 4Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Physical […]
Impact of obesity on complications and outcomes: a comparison of fusion and nonfusion lumbar spine surgery
Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine Posted online on October 14, 2016. Impact of obesity on complications and outcomes: a comparison of fusion and nonfusion lumbar spine surgery Ikemefuna Onyekwelu, MD1, Steven D. Glassman, MD1,2, Anthony L. Asher, MD3, Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD4, Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD5, and Leah Y. Carreon, MD, MSc2 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, […]
