Effects of a novel foot–ankle orthosis in the non-operative treatment of unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery September 2016, Volume 136, Issue 9, pp 1281–1287 Effects of a novel foot–ankle orthosis in the non-operative treatment of unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis Björn Menger, Andreas Kannenberg, Wolf Petersen, Thore Zantop, Ingo Rembitzki, Hartmut Stinus Abstract Introduction Unloader braces are non-surgical treatment options for patients with unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, many patients do not adhere […]
Exercise therapy versus arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for degenerative meniscal tear in middle aged patients: randomised controlled trial with two year follow-up
ABSTRACT Objective To determine if exercise therapy is superior to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for knee function in middle aged patients with degenerative meniscal tears. Design Randomised controlled superiority trial. Setting Orthopaedic departments at two public hospitals and two physiotherapy clinics in Norway. Participants 140 adults, mean age 49.5 years (range 35.7-59.9), with degenerative medial meniscal […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
Fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty: clinical and organizational aspects
Fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty Henrik Husted (2012) Fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty: clinical and organizational aspects, Acta Orthopaedica, 83:sup346, 1-39 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/17453674.2012.700593
Pintar la piel dos veces reduce el riesgo de infeccion
Single vs Repeat Surgical Skin Preparations for Reducing Surgical Site Infection After Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded Study Tiffany N. Morrison, MS, Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA, Mayank Taneja, MBBS, Fatih Küçükdurmaz, MD, Richard H. Rothman, MD, Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS * The Journal of Arthroplasty 31 (2016) 1289e1294 Single vs Repeat Surgical […]
Fracture Healing: An Overview of Existing Concepts
Fracture Healing: An Overview of Existing Concepts Theodore I. Malinin, MD; H. Thomas Temple, MD Curr Orthop Pract. 2016;27(2):192-197. Abstract Healing of bone fractures has been studied for over several centuries. A number of fracture treatment modalities have been advocated, adapted, discarded, and reintroduced again. Effectiveness of many newer modalities has not been proven unequivocally. By […]
Clopidogrel and Hip Fractures, Is It Safe? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Clopidogrel and Hip Fractures, Is It Safe? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Christopher G. K. M. Soo; Paul K. Della Torre; Tristan J. Yolland; Michael A. Shatwell BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2016;17(136) Abstract Background: Femoral neck fractures in the elderly make up a large proportion of Orthopaedic surgical admissions each year. Operating on patients with clopidogrel poses […]