The ability of external immobilizers to restrict movement of the cervical spine: a systematic review
The ability of external immobilizers to restrict movement of the cervical spine: a systematic review Micha Holla • Joske M. R. Huisman • Nico Verdonschot • Jon Goosen • Allard J. F. Hosman • Gerjon Hannink Eur Spine J (2016) 25:2023–2036 Abstract Purpose: To review the ability of various types of external immobilizers to restrict […]
Cost-effectiveness of manual therapy versus physiotherapy in patients with sub-acute and chronic neck pain: a randomised controlled trial
Cost-effectiveness of manual therapy versus physiotherapy in patients with sub-acute and chronic neck pain: a randomised controlled trial J. M. van Dongen1 • R. Groeneweg1,2,3 • S. M. Rubinstein1 • J. E. Bosmans1 • R. A. B. Oostendorp2,4 • R. W. J. G. Ostelo1,5 • M. W. van Tulder1,5 Eur Spine J (2016) 25:2087–2096 […]
Complex elbow instability: surgical management of elbow fracture dislocations
Sanchez-Sotelo J, Morrey M. Complex elbow instability. EFORT Open Rev 2016;1:183-190. http://www.efortopenreviews.org/content/eor/1/5/183.full.pdf
Treatment strategy for tibial plateau fractures: an update
Prat-Fabregat S, Camacho-Carrasco P. Treatment strategy for tibial plateau fractures: an update. EFORT Open Rev 2016;1:225-232. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.1.000031. http://www.efortopenreviews.org/content/eor/1/5/225.full.pdf
Does Knee Awareness Differ Between Different Knee Arthroplasty Prostheses?
Does Knee Awareness Differ Between Different Knee Arthroplasty Prostheses? A Matched, Case-Control, Cross-Sectional Study Morten G. Thomsen; Roshan Latifi; Thomas Kallemose; Henrik Husted; Anders Troelsen BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2016;17(141) Abstract Background: Low knee awareness after Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) has become the ultimate goal in trying to achieve a natural feeling knee that meet patient expectations. […]
Risk Factors for Reoperation in Patients Treated Surgically for Lumbar Stenosis
Risk Factors for Reoperation in Patients Treated Surgically for Lumbar Stenosis A Subanalysis of the 8-Year Data From the SPORT Trial Michael C. Gerling, MD; Dante Leven, DO; Peter G. Passias, MD; Virginie Lafage, MD; Kristina Bianco, MD; Alexandra Lee, BSN; Jon D. Lurie, MD, MS; Tor D. Tosteson, ScD; Wenyan Zhao, PhD; Kevin F. […]
Rotator Cuff Repair in the Elderly: Is It Worthwhile?
Rotator Cuff Repair in the Elderly: Is It Worthwhile? Dimitri S. Tahal, MSc; J. Christoph Katthagen, MD; Peter J. Millett, MD, MSc Curr Orthop Pract. 2016;27(3):281-290. Abstract and Introduction Abstract Rotator cuff pathology is a major contributor to shoulder dysfunction, particularly in the elderly population. Elderly individuals have shown an increasing desire to remain physically active […]
Pilates for Low Back Pain: Complete Republication of a Cochrane Review
Pilates for Low Back Pain: Complete Republication of a Cochrane Review Yamato, Tiê P. MSc; Maher, Christopher G.; Saragiotto, Bruno T. MSc; Hancock, Mark J. PhD; Ostelo, Raymond W.J.G.; Cabral, Cristina M.N. PhD; Costa, Luciola C. Menezes PhD; Costa, Leonardo O.P. PhD Spine: June 2016 – Volume 41 – Issue 12 – p 1013–1021 […]
Patient-rated Outcomes of Lumbar Fusion in Patients With Degenerative Disease of the Lumbar Spine
Patient-rated Outcomes of Lumbar Fusion in Patients With Degenerative Disease of the Lumbar Spine Serge Marbacher, MD, PhD, MSc; Anne F. Mannion, PhD; Jan-Karl Burkhardt, MD; Ralph T. Schär, MD; François Porchet, MD; Frank Kleinstück, MD; Dezsö Jeszenszky, MD, PhD; Tamás F. Fekete, MD; Daniel Haschtmann, MD Spine. 2016;41(10):893-900. Abstract and Introduction Abstract Study Design. Single-center […]
Current State for Clinical Use of Stem Cells and Platelet-Rich Plasma
Current State for Clinical Use of Stem Cells and Platelet-Rich Plasma Jason P. Zlotnicki, MD*, Jonathan Watson, MD*, Ben B. Rothrauff, BA, MRes†, Carola F. Van Eck, MD, PhD*, Volker Musahl, MD* Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics Volume 26, Issue 2, June 2016, Pages 89–97 In the management of common orthopaedic pathology involving tendons, ligaments, bone, and articular cartilage, the […]