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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

Ausgabe 1/2022

Inhalt (574 Artikel)

Open Access Study protocol

A self-efficacy-enhancing intervention for Chinese patients after total hip arthroplasty: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial with 6-month follow-up

Bo Deng, Yumei Chen, Ya Meng, Yiheng Zhang, Xingxian Tan, Xiaohong Zhou, Meifen Zhang

Open Access Research article

Synovial calprotectin for the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection: a diagnostic meta-analysis

Xinyu Peng, Haitao Zhang, Pengfei Xin, Guowen Bai, Yingjie Ge, Miaoxin Cai, Rui Wang, Yueguang Fan, Zhihui Pang

Open Access Research article

Meta-analysis of synovial fluid polymerase chain reaction for diagnosing periprosthetic hip and knee infection

Cheng Li, Hao Li, Xue Yang, Fang-Zheng Zhu, Chi Xu, Andrej Trampuz

Open Access Research article

Impacts of external rotators and the ischiofemoral ligament on preventing excessive internal hip rotation: a cadaveric study

Kazuyoshi Baba, Daisuke Chiba, Yu Mori, Yoshiyuki Kuwahara, Atsushi Kogure, Takehiro Sugaya, Kumi Kamata, Itsuki Oizumi, Takayuki Suzuki, Hiroaki Kurishima, Soshi Hamada, Eiji Itoi, Toshimi Aizawa

Open Access Research article

The proximal humeral locking plate positioning to the pectoralis major tendon in achieving the proper calcar screw location: a cadaveric study

Nattha Kulkamthorn, Naruebade Rungrattanawilai, Thanakorn Tarunotai, Nantaphon Chuvetsereporn, Piyachat Chansela, Ong-art Phruetthiphat

Open Access Research article

Remnants-preserving ACL reconstruction using direct tendinous graft fixation: a new rat model

Emeline Maurice, Thibault Godineau, Diane Pichard, Hanane El Hafci, Gwennhael Autret, Morad Bensidhoum, Véronique Migonney, Mathieu Manassero, Véronique Viateau

Open Access Research article

Microbiological pathogen analysis in native versus periprosthetic joint infections: a retrospective study

Sebastian Linke, Alexander Thürmer, Kevin Bienger, Christian Kleber, Petri Bellova, Jörg Lützner, Maik Stiehler

Open Access Letter to the Editor

Clinical value of MRI in evaluating and diagnosing of humeral lateral condyle fracture in children

Andreas Rehm, Joshua C. Y. Ong, Elizabeth Ashby

Open Access Research article

Diagnostic accuracy of calprotectin in periprosthetic joint infection: a diagnostic meta-analysis

Jisi Xing, Jiahao Li, Zijian Yan, Yijin Li, Xiaofang Liu, Lilei He, Ting Xu, Changbing Wang, Lilian Zhao, Ke Jie

Open Access Research article

Globulin and albumin to globulin ratio precisely diagnose periprosthetic joint infection and determine the timing of second-stage reimplantation

Guangqian Shang, ZhiXuan Fei, Hao Xu, Yingzhen Wang, Shuai Xiang

Open Access Research article

SLAMF6 is associated with the susceptibility and severity of rheumatoid arthritis in the Chinese population

Guodong Xia, Yetian Li, Wei Pan, Chengmei Qian, Lin Ma, Jingli Zhou, Henggui Xu, Chen Cheng

Open Access Technical note

Technical note: subscapularis-sparing approach to perform anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty using a multiplanar humeral osteotomy and angled glenoid instruments

Sohil S. Desai, Ryan A. Nelson, Kayla C. Korbel, William N. Levine, Steven S. Goldberg

Open Access Research article

Incidence and risk factors associated with preoperative deep venous thrombosis in the young and middle-aged patients after hip fracture

Kai Ding, Haicheng Wang, Yuxuan Jia, Yan Zhao, Weijie Yang, Wei Chen, Yanbin Zhu

Open Access Research article

Comparison between external locking plate fixation and conventional external fixation for extraarticular proximal tibial fractures: a finite element analysis

Dejan Blažević, Janoš Kodvanj, Petra Adamović, Dinko Vidović, Zlatko Trobonjača, Srećko Sabalić

Open Access Research article

Adult patients with ACL tears have greater tibial internal rotation in MRI compared to adolescent patients

Chih-Kai Hong, Yu-Ju Lin, Ting-An Cheng, Chih-Hsun Chang, Kai-Lan Hsu, Fa-Chuan Kuan, Wei-Ren Su

Open Access Research article

Impact of tourniquet during total knee arthroplasty when tranexamic acid was used: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Changjiao Sun, Xiaofei Zhang, Qi Ma, Yan Tu, Xu Cai, Yonggang Zhou

Open Access Research article

Long-term results of dorsal neuroma/nerve transposition in the surgical management of Morton’s neuroma and correlation with intraoperative anatomical variations

Manjunath Koti, Nicola Maffulli, Muwaffak Al-Shoaibi, Michael Hughes, Jack McAllister

Open Access Research article

Treatment of anterior shoulder instability: a bibliometric analysis

Mingtao Zhang, Zhitao Yang, Borong Zhang, Tao Liu, Xiangdong Yun

Open Access Research article

Function, strength, and muscle activation of the shoulder complex in Crossfit practitioners with and without pain: a cross-sectional observational study

Elisa Raulino Silva, Nicola Maffulli, Filippo Migliorini, Gilmar Moraes Santos, Fábio Sprada de Menezes, Rodrigo Okubo

Open Access Research article

Continuous passive motion not affect the knee motion and the surgical wound aspect after total knee arthroplasty

Sergi Gil-González, Ricardo Andrés Barja-Rodríguez, Antoni López-Pujol, Hussein Berjaoui, Jose Enrique Fernández-Bengoa, Juan Ignacio Erquicia, Joan Leal-Blanquet, Xavier Pelfort

Open Access Research article

Application of a new integrated low-profile anterior plate and cage system in single-level cervical spondylosis: a preliminary retrospective study

Leixin Wei, Chen Xu, Minjie Dong, Yibo Dou, Ye Tian, Huiqiao Wu, Xiaodong Wu, Xinwei Wang, Huajiang Chen, Xiaolong Shen, Peng Cao, Wen Yuan

Open Access Systematic review

Does the critical shoulder angle decrease after acromioplasty? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Mingtao Zhang, Zhitao Yang, Borong Zhang, Tao Liu, Jin Jiang, Xiangdong Yun

Open Access Research article

Immunohistochemical analysis revealed the expression of bone morphogenetic proteins-4, 6, 7, and 9 in human induced membrane samples treated with the Masquelet technique

Takahiro Niikura, Takahiro Oda, Naoe Jimbo, Masato Komatsu, Keisuke Oe, Tomoaki Fukui, Tomoyuki Matsumoto, Shinya Hayashi, Takehiko Matsushita, Tomoo Itoh, Ryosuke Kuroda

Open Access Research article

Unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy versus percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation: a retrospective study

Hao-Wei Jiang, Cheng-Dong Chen, Bi-Shui Zhan, Yong-Li Wang, Pan Tang, Xue-Sheng Jiang

Open Access Systematic review

Concomitant glenohumeral injuries in patients with distal clavicle fractures undergoing arthroscopic-assisted surgery: a systematic review

Theodorakys Marín Fermín, Filippo Migliorini, Emmanuel Papakostas, Khalid Al-Khelaifi, David Ricardo Maldonado, Jean Michel Hovsepian, Nicola Maffulli

Open Access Research article

Effect analysis of iliac bone autografting for Hepple V osteochondral lesions of the talus

Xin Wang, Dong Zhang, Fengqi Zhang, Lin Jin, Donglin Shi, Zhiyong Hou

Open Access Research article

5-ALA-mediated fluorescence of musculoskeletal tumors in a chick chorio-allantoic membrane model: preclinical in vivo qualification analysis as a fluorescence-guided surgery agent in Orthopedic Oncology

Wiebke K. Guder, Wolfgang Hartmann, Clarissa Buhles, Maike Burdack, Maike Busch, Nicole Dünker, Jendrik Hardes, Uta Dirksen, Sebastian Bauer, Arne Streitbürger

Open Access Research article

Anatomical study for the treatment of proximal humeral fracture through the medial approach

Hao Xiang, Yan Wang, Yongliang Yang, Fanxiao Liu, Qingsen Lu, Lingpeng Kong, Mingzhen Li, Yong Han, Fu Wang

Open Access Research article

Why and how to use the body's own stem cells for regeneration in musculoskeletal disorders: a primer

John P. Furia, Mark A. Lundeen, Jason L. Hurd, David A. Pearce, Christopher Alt, Eckhard U. Alt, Christoph Schmitz, Nicola Maffulli

Open Access Research article

Validation of Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) and the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) in individuals with chronic ankle instability: a cross-sectional observational study

Antonio Manoel Goulart Neto, Nicola Maffulli, Filippo Migliorini, Fábio Sprada de Menezes, Rodrigo Okubo

Open Access Research article

Calcaneal fracture maps and their determinants

Qingwen Yu, Zhirui Li, Jiantao Li, Qinghua Yu, Licheng Zhang, Daohong Liu, Mingzhu Zhang, Peifu Tang

Open Access Research article

Epidemiological status and risk factors of deep vein thrombosis in patients with femoral neck fracture

Chenhao Dou, Tianhua Li, Shuhong Yang, Qian Geng, Qing Lu, Yahui Zhang, Jingjing Yu, Fang Hu, Junqin Ding

Open Access Research article

Factors predicting hip joint aspiration yield or “dry taps” in patients with total hip arthroplasty

Justin Ong, Alex Tang, Joshua C. Rozell, James S. Babb, Ran Schwarzkopf, Dana Lin

Open Access Systematic review

Different internal fixation methods for unstable distal clavicle fractures in adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Yinglong Xu, Xiaobo Guo, Hui Peng, Hai Dai, Zonggui Huang, Jinmin Zhao

Open Access Research article

Therapy strategies of fifth metatarsal base fracture with lateral collateral ligament injury

Hongbin Cao, Nan Li, Guixin Wang, Jinquan He

Open Access Research article

The effect of radial shockwave on the median nerve pathway in patients with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized clinical trial

Atieh Habibzadeh, Roghayeh Mousavi-Khatir, Payam Saadat, Yahya Javadian

Open Access Systematic review

Comparison of outcomes between Zero-p implant and anterior cervical plate interbody fusion systems for anterior cervical decompression and fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Tingxin Zhang, Nana Guo, Gang Gao, Hao Liu, Yanhong Li, Feng Gao, Qingxin Zhang, Xiaoyang Tao, Wupeng Yang, Yongjiang Wang

Open Access Research article

miR-155 inhibits chondrocyte pyroptosis in knee osteoarthritis by targeting SMAD2 and inhibiting the NLRP3/Caspase-1 pathway

Gen Li, Lijun Xiu, Xiaoyun Li, Lisha Ma, Jihui Zhou

Open Access Research article

Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells with hypoxic preconditioning improve tenogenic differentiation

Xing Guo, Denghua Huang, Dan Li, Longfei Zou, Hui Lv, Yuanhui Wang, Meiyun Tan

Open Access Research article

Prognostic factors for medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy with spacer implantation in patients with medial compartmental knee osteoarthritis

Fengkun Wang, Wenru Ma, Jinli Chen, Wenbin Cong, Yingze Zhang, Tengbo Yu, Yi Zhang

Open Access Research article

Application of computerized virtual preoperative planning procedures in comminuted posterior wall acetabular fractures surgery

Yifan Zheng, Jianan Chen, Siyu Yang, Xi Ke, Dan Xu, Guodong Wang, Xianhua Cai, Ximing Liu

Open Access Research article

Association between intraoperative computed tomography navigation system and incidence of surgical site infection in patients with spinal surgeries: a retrospective analysis

Gentaro Kumagai, Kanichiro Wada, Sunao Tanaka, Toru Asari, Yohshiro Nitobe, Yasuyuki Ishibashi

Open Access Research article

Thioacetamide promotes osteoclast transformation of bone marrow macrophages by influencing PI3K/AKT pathways

XiaoLi Jin, Yang Li, Yayang Yang, Hao Shen, Jin Chen, Bin Xu, Jian Xu

Open Access Research article

Fractures of the distal femur in elderly patients: retrospective analysis of a case series treated with single or double plate

Dae Jin Nam, Min Seok Kim, Tae Ho Kim, Min Woo Kim, Suc Hyun Kweon

Open Access Research article

Serum calcium–phosphorus product for predicting the risk of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures in elderly patients: a retrospective observational study

Pu Ying, Mingjia Gu, Xiaowei Jiang, Yue Xu, Lu Tong, Yi Xue, Qiang Wang, Zhihui Huang, Wenge Ding, Xiaoyu Dai

Open Access Research article

Finite element analysis of the Union Plate in treating elderly acetabular fracture patients

Guixiong Huang, Kaifang Chen, Yulong Wang, Xiaodong Guo

Open Access Research article

Accuracy and reliability of tridimensional electromagnetic sensor system for elbow ROM measurement

Kohei Yamaura, Yutaka Mifune, Atsuyuki Inui, Hanako Nishimoto, Takeshi Kataoka, Takashi Kurosawa, Shintaro Mukohara, Yuichi Hoshino, Takahiro Niikura, Kouki Nagamune, Ryosuke Kuroda

Open Access Research article

Accuracies of bone resection, implant position, and limb alignment in robotic-arm-assisted total knee arthroplasty: a prospective single-centre study

Chenkai Li, Zian Zhang, Guanrong Wang, Chun Rong, Wanping Zhu, Xinzhe Lu, Yikai Liu, Haining Zhang

Open Access Research article

The validity and accuracy of 3D-printed patient-specific instruments for high tibial osteotomy: a cadaveric study

Zhuang Miao, Songlin Li, Desu Luo, Qunshan Lu, Peilai Liu

Open Access Systematic review

Chondral injuries in patients with recurrent patellar dislocation: a systematic review

Filippo Migliorini, Emanuela Marsilio, Francesco Oliva, Jörg Eschweiler, Frank Hildebrand, Nicola Maffulli

Open Access Research article

Spinopelvic mobility is influenced by pre-existing contralateral hip arthroplasty: a matched-pair analysis in patients undergoing hip replacement

Maximilian Muellner, Luis Becker, Zhen Wang, Zhouyang Hu, Sebastian Hardt, Matthias Pumberger, Henryk Haffer

Open Access Research article

Pegs not superior to screws for fixation of fractures of the proximal humerus

Ingrid Bønes, Anna Cecilie Karlberg, Maria Liljeholm, Alexander Nilsskog Fraser, Jan Erik Madsen, Tore Fjalestad

Open Access Research article

Surgical treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture results in improved gait biomechanics

Anna Nordenholm, Eric Hamrin Senorski, Olof Westin, Katarina Nilsson Helander, Michael Möller, Jón Karlsson, Roland Zügner

Open Access Systematic review

3D-printed porous Ti6Al4V scaffolds for long bone repair in animal models: a systematic review

Yifei Gu, Yi Sun, Sohaib Shujaat, Annabel Braem, Constantinus Politis, Reinhilde Jacobs

Open Access Research article

Limited medial osteochondral lesions of the talus associated with chronic ankle instability do not impact the results of endoscopic modified Broström ligament repair

Shi-Ming Feng, Jie Chen, Chao Ma, Filippo Migliorini, Francesco Oliva, Nicola Maffulli

Open Access Research article

Similarities and differences between rat and mouse chondrocyte gene expression induced by IL-1β

Dao-Fang Ding, Yan Xue, Jun-Peng Zhang, Zeng-Qiao Zhang, Wen-Yao Li, Yue-Long Cao, Jian-Guang Xu

Open Access Research article

Comparison of the fixation ability between lag screw and bone plate for oblique metacarpal shaft fracture

Yung-Cheng Chiu, Tsung-Yu Ho, Cheng-En Hsu, Yen-Nien Ting, Ming-Tzu Tsai, Jui-Ting Hsu

Open Access Research article

Anteroinferior bundle of the acromioclavicular ligament plays a substantial role in the joint function during shoulder elevation and horizontal adduction: a finite element model

Ausberto Velasquez Garcia, Farid Salamé Castillo, Max Ekdahl Giordani, Joaquin Mura Mardones

Open Access Research article

Knockdown of lncRNA LINC00662 suppresses malignant behaviour of osteosarcoma cells via competition with miR-30b-3p to regulate ELK1 expression

Bin Wang, Zhengfeng Xu, Xiuhui Wang, Shengli Xia, Pan Cai, Minghui Wang, Zhenchao Gao

Open Access Research article

Utility of next-generation sequencing in genetic testing and counseling of disorders involving the musculoskeletal system—trends observed from a single genetic unit

Gayatri R. Iyer, Roshan Kumar, Subhadra Poornima, Aruna Priya Kamireddy, Keerthi Konda Juturu, Lekhangda Bhatnagar, Srinka Arora, Vaishnavi Suresh, Prashant R. Utage, Sarah Bailur, Akhilesh N. Pujar, Qurratulain Hasan

Open Access Research article

Incidence and risk factors of preoperative deep venous thrombosis following pelvic and acetabular fractures: a retrospective case–control study

Weiguang Zhao, Jianlong Zhao, Tiantian Liu, Zhenwu Liu, Li Liu, Yingze Zhang

Open Access Research article

Cannulated compression screw with versus without two K-wire fixation for treatment of scaphoid waist fracture nonunion

Xiaoran Zhang, Li Wang, Xuelin Ma, Fengyu Wang, Wenxu Duan, Xinzhong Shao

Open Access Research article

Knee-ankle joint line angle: a significant contributor to high-degree knee joint line obliquity in medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy

Tzu-Hao Tseng, Han-Ying Wang, Shi-Chien Tzeng, Kuan-Hung Hsu, Jyh-Horng Wang

Open Access Research article

Distal chevron osteotomy versus different operative procedures for hallux valgus correction: a meta-analysis

Pablo Clemente, Gonzalo Mariscal, Carlos Barrios

Open Access Retraction Note

Retraction Note to: Single volar locking plating for the intra- and extra-articular distal radius fractures with dorsal metaphyseal comminution

Xue-yang Gui, Zhao-hui Cheng, Hong-fei Shi, Yi-xin Chen, Jin Xiong, Jun-fei Wang, Xu-sheng Qiu, Zi-tao Zhang

Open Access Research article

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 is associated with myogenesis in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis possibly via mediation of insulin sensitivity

Zhicheng Dai, Bingchuan Xue, Leilei Xu, Zhenhua Feng, Zhichong Wu, Yong Qiu, Zezhang Zhu

Open Access Research article

Incidence of calcaneal apophysitis (Sever’s disease) and return-to-play in adolescent athletes of a German youth soccer academy: a retrospective study of 10 years

Patrick Belikan, Lars-Christopher Färber, Frédéric Abel, Tobias E. Nowak, Philipp Drees, Stefan G. Mattyasovszky

Open Access Letter to the Editor

Application of ultrasound in the closed reduction and percutaneous pinning in supracondylar humeral fractures

Andreas Rehm, Joshua C. Y. Ong, Tamás Kobezda, Elizabeth Ashby

Open Access Research article

The use of cell salvage during second-stage reimplantation for the treatment of chronic hip periprosthetic joint infection: a retrospective cohort study

Zunhan Liu, Xuetao Yang, En-Ze Zhao, Xufeng Wan, Guorui Cao, Zongke Zhou

Open Access Research article

Identification of potential autophagy-related genes in steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head via bioinformatics analysis and experimental verification

Xue-Zhen Liang, Di Luo, Yan-Rong Chen, Jia-Cheng Li, Bo-Zhao Yan, Yan-Bo Guo, Ming-Tao Wen, Bo Xu, Gang Li

Open Access Research article

The effects and mechanism of paeoniflorin in promoting osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1

Wei Guo, Xiao-guang Yang, Yu-lin Shi, Hong Wang

Open Access Research article

The effects of lumbar fusion and non-fusion surgery on the development of Modic changes

Xiaoping Mu, Seong Woong Kim, Eberhard Uhl, Karsten Schöller

Open Access Research article

Intervertebral-spreader-assisted anterior cervical discectomy and fusion prevents postoperative axial pain by alleviating facet joint pressure

Chen Xu, Ruizhe Wang, Jingchi Li, Huajian Zhong, Zifang Zhang, Cheng Cui, Baifeng Sun, Ye Tian, Huajiang Chen, Xiaolong Shen, Yang Liu, Wen Yuan

Open Access Research article

Positive association between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and bone mineral density in U.S. adults: the NHANES 2011–2018

Ruijie Xie, Xiongjie Huang, Qianlong Liu, Mingjiang Liu

Open Access Research article

In vitro effect of triamcinolone and platelet-rich plasma on cytokine levels of elbow lateral epicondylitis-derived cells

Márcio Eduardo de Melo Viveiros, Magda Massae Hata Viveiros, Márcia Guimarães da Silva, Cláudia Aparecida Rainho, Silvana Artioli Schellini

Open Access Systematic review

Does Weaver–Dunn procedure have a role in chronic acromioclavicular dislocations? A meta-analysis

Hao-Ming Chang, Chi-Hsiu Wang, Kai-Lan Hsu, Fa-Chuan Kuan, Yueh Chen, Wei-Ren Su, Chih-Kai Hong

Open Access Systematic review

Global prevalence of Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Nader Salari, Behnaz Fatahi, Elahe Valipour, Mohsen Kazeminia, Reza Fatahian, Aliakbar Kiaei, Shamarina Shohaimi, Masoud Mohammadi

Open Access Research article

Elevation of MMP1 and ADAMTS5 mRNA expression in glenohumeral synovia of patients with hypercholesterolemia

Kyoko Muneshige, Kentaro Uchida, Tomonori Kenmoku, Ryo Tazawa, Mitsufumi Nakawaki, Daisuke Ishii, Gen Inoue, Masashi Takaso

Open Access Systematic review

The accuracy of D-dimer in the diagnosis of periprosthetic infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Renwei Wang, Hui Zhang, Peng Ding, Qiang Jiao

Open Access Research article

Attenuation of osteoarthritis progression through intra-articular injection of a combination of synovial membrane-derived MSCs (SMMSCs), platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and conditioned medium (secretome)

Sara Sadat Nabavizadeh, Tahereh Talaei-Khozani, Moein Zarei, Shahrokh Zare, Omid Koohi Hosseinabadi, Nader Tanideh, Sajad Daneshi

Open Access Research article

Analgesic comparison between perineural and intravenous dexamethasone for shoulder arthroscopy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Liangku Huang, Peng Li, Liang Zhang, Guangming Kang, Haizhen Zhou, Zandong Zhao

Open Access Systematic review

Antibiotic-loaded calcium sulfate in clinical treatment of chronic osteomyelitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Xiangwen Shi, Yipeng Wu, Haonan Ni, Mingjun Li, Chaoqun Zhang, Baochuang Qi, Mingjie Wei, Teng Wang, Yongqing Xu

Open Access Research article

Epidemiological characterization of tibial plateau fractures

Juan Reátiga Aguilar, Ximena Rios, Eduardo González Edery, Alfredo De La Rosa, Laura Arzuza Ortega

Open Access Research article

Conoid tubercle angle: attention should be paid to supraclavicular plate fixation

Bin Zhao, Wenqian Zhao, Isaac Assan, Rongxiu Bi

Open Access Research article

Internal fixation using fully threaded cannulated compression screws for fresh femoral neck fractures in adults

Kai-xuan Yuan, Fan Yang, Kai Fu, Dao-yu Zhu, Chen-yi Jiang, Dong-xu Jin, Ze-hao Wang, Xiao-yuan Peng, You-Shui Gao, Peng-bo Luo

Open Access Research article

The protective effect of gentisic acid on rheumatoid arthritis via the RAF/ERK signaling pathway

Xiaojun Dong, Qi Zhang, Fujia Zeng, Mingxing Cai, Dou Ding

Open Access Systematic review

Factors associated with spinal fixation mechanical failure after tumor resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Zhenyu Cai, Yongzhao Zhao, Xiaodong Tang, Rongli Yang, Taiqiang Yan, Wei Guo

Open Access Research article

Clinical and quality-of-life outcomes of a combined synthetic scaffold and autogenous tissue graft procedure for articular cartilage repair in the knee

Fernando Martins Rosa, Julio Cesar Fernandes, Josée Delisle, Pierre Ranger, Mauro Batista Albano, Edmar Stieven Filho

Open Access Systematic review

Risk factors for recurrence after Bankart repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mingtao Zhang, Jiaxin Liu, Yaofei Jia, Guangrui Zhang, Jianping Zhou, Ding Wu, Jin Jiang, Xiangdong Yun

Open Access Systematic review

Effects of posterior lumbar nonfusion surgery with isobar devices versus posterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery on clinical and radiological features in patients with lumbar degenerative diseases: a meta-analysis

Jianbin Guan, Tao Liu, Wenhao Li, He Zhao, Kaitan Yang, Chuanhong Li, Ningning Feng, Guozheng Jiang, Yongdong Yang, Xing Yu

Open Access Research article

The effect of various weight-bearing activities on the motion of lumbar facet joints in vivo

Wangqiang Wen, Haoxiang Xu, Zepei Zhang, Bowen Kou, Quan Sun, Jun Miao

Open Access Research article

SMOC approach for total knee arthroplasty in valgus knees

Tao Li, Yikai Liu, Chenkai Li, Haining Zhang

Open Access Systematic review

Hardware-free MPFL reconstruction in patients with recurrent patellofemoral instability is safe and effective

Theodorakys Marín Fermín, Filippo Migliorini, Giorgos Kalifis, Bashir Ahmed Zikria, Pieter D’Hooghe, Khalid Al-Khelaifi, Emmanouil T. Papakostas, Nicola Maffulli

Open Access Research article

Cervical non-fusion using biomimetic artificial disc and vertebra complex: technical innovation and biomechanics analysis

Jialiang Li, Pengrong OuYang, Xijing He, Xinyu Wei, Zhongwei Sun, Hui Dong, Zhijing Wen, Yibin Wang, Pengzhen Gu, Teng Lu, Ning Liu, Haopeng Li

Open Access Research article

Optimal time period for blood glucose level evaluation after total knee arthroplasty in patients without diabetes: a prospective, observational study

Masaki Nagashima, Kenichiro Takeshima, Ryo Sasaki, Noriyuki Aibara, Shuji Aomatsu, Toshiro Otani, Ken Ishii

Open Access Research article

Effect of ligating dogs’ arteries and veins on femoral heads

Zhaofa Liu, Dachang Feng, Haitao Chen, Gan Tian

Open Access Systematic review

3.0 T MRI is more recommended to detect acetabular labral tears than MR Arthrography: an updated meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy

Peng Zhang, Chunbao Li, Wenliang Wang, Baiqing Zhang, Weicheng Miao, Yujie Liu

Open Access Research article

Curative efficacy of surgical procedures for older patients with femoral neck fracture: a network meta-analysis and systematic review

Lanxin Cui, Shishun Zhao, Heng Tian, Wenlai Guo, Xiaoming Dong

Open Access Research article

Association of COL5A1 gene polymorphisms and musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries: a meta-analysis based on 21 observational studies

Rui Guo, Zhe Ji, Shutao Gao, Aihaiti Aizezi, Yong Fan, Zhigang Wang, Kai Ning

Open Access Research article

Optimal timing for intermittent administration of parathyroid hormone (1–34) for distraction osteogenesis in rabbits

Narisaku Inada, Tetsuya Ohata, Hideto Maruno, Takeshi Morii, Naobumi Hosogane, Shoichi Ichimura

Open Access Research article

Peri-prosthetic bone remodeling of hydroxyapatite-coated compaction short stem was not affected by stem alignment

Shinya Hayashi, Yuichi Kuroda, Naoki Nakano, Tomoyuki Matsumoto, Tomoyuki Kamenaga, Toshihisa Maeda, Takahiro Niikura, Ryosuke Kuroda

Open Access Systematic review

Properties of tests for knee joint threshold to detect passive motion following anterior cruciate ligament injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Andrew Strong, Ashokan Arumugam, Eva Tengman, Ulrik Röijezon, Charlotte K. Häger

Open Access Research article

Long-term outcomes of one single-design varus valgus constrained versus one single-design rotating hinge in revision knee arthroplasty after over 10-year follow-up

Pablo Sanz-Ruiz, Víctor Estuardo León-Román, José Antonio Matas-Diez, Manuel Villanueva-Martínez, Javier Vaquero

Open Access Research article

Three-dimensional digital anatomical measurement of modified sacroiliac screws

Tingguang Wang, Bei Zhao, Jun Yan, Jia Wang, Chong Chen, Weidong Mu

Open Access Research article

M2 macrophagy-derived exosomal miRNA-26a-5p induces osteogenic differentiation of bone mesenchymal stem cells

Zhang Bin-bin, Zha Xi Da-wa, Li Chao, Zhang Lan-tao, Wu Tao, Lu Chuan, Liu Chao-zheng, Li De-chun, Feng Chang, Wei Shu-qing, Dong Zu-nan, Pei Xian-wei, Zhi-xia Zhang, Li Ke-wen

Open Access Systematic review

Surgical management of upper limb lipoma arborescens: a systematic review

Georgios Kalifis, Nicola Maffulli, Filippo Migliorini, Theodorakys Marín Fermín, Jean Michel Hovsepian, Nikolaos Stefanou, Michael Hantes

Open Access Research article

Cementless modular total hip arthroplasty with subtrochanteric transverse shortening osteotomy for high hip dislocations

Erhan Sukur, Ahmet Senel, Ugur Ozdemir, Yunus Emre Akman, İbrahim Azboy, Yusuf Ozturkmen

Open Access Research article

Risks of postoperative respiratory failure in elderly patients after hip surgery: a retrospective study

Jia Chen, Zhi Tian, Huaxing Zhang, Lifang Shi, Wenjuan Bao, Teng Huang, Jinshuai Zhai, Nan Gao, Wenyi Li

Open Access Research article

Evaluation of the efficacy of ipsilateral fibular transfer for reconstruction of large tibial defects in children: a retrospective study

SiYu Xu, YaoXi Liu, GuangHui Zhu, Kun Liu, Jin Tang, JiangYan Wu, An Yan, Fei Jiang, ShaSha Mo, HaiBo Mei

Open Access Research article

Differences in fixation to young and elderly quadrilateral surfaces with anatomic quadrilateral surface plate (AQSP) based on cortical thickness morphological results

Jialiang Guo, Weichong Dong, Yali Zhou, Jinglue Hu, Pengyu Ye, Wei Chen, Yingze Zhang, Zhiyong Hou

Open Access Technical note

3D surface reconstruction of the femur and tibia from parallel 2D contours

Bigui Lin, Dadi Jin, Miguel Angel Socorro Borges

Open Access Research article

Early results of fixed-bearing unicompartmental knee replacement designed for the lateral compartment

Saeed Asadollahi, Hannah A. Wilson, Fraser R. Thomson, Kenneth Vaz, Rob Middleton, Cathy Jenkins, Abtin Alvand, Nicholas Bottomley, Chris A. Dodd, Andrew J. Price, David W. Murray, William F. Jackson

Open Access Research article

Heterotopic ossification after total hip arthroplasty: When is development completed?

Roland E. Willburger, Friederike Brinkhoff, Jan Nottenkämper, Jan Krapp, Stella Oberberg

Open Access Research article

Mid-long-term follow-up of operated level kinematics after single-level artificial cervical disc replacement with Bryan disc

Chuanhong Li, Xing Yu, Yang Xiong, Yongdong Yang, Fengxian Wang, He Zhao

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Biomechanical effects of fixed-bearing femoral prostheses with different coronal positions in medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty

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Return to sport after conservative versus surgical treatment for pubalgia in athletes: a systematic review

Thiago Teixeira Serafim, Eliton Stanley Oliveira, Filippo Migliorini, Nicola Maffulli, Rodrigo Okubo

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Revascularization character of autologous fascia lata graft following shoulder superior capsule reconstruction by enhanced magnetic resonance imaging

Ya-tao Liao, Huai-sheng Li, Yan Li, Kang-lai Tang, Jing Li, Bing-hua Zhou

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Coronal plane femoral bowing in Far East Asians: implications for the strategy of distal femoral resection in total knee arthroplasty

Sang Min Lee, Hak Sang Kim, Jae Hoon Jang, Tae Young Ahn, Jeung Tak Suh, Seung Joon Rhee

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Do hypokyphotic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients treated with Ponte osteotomy obtain a better clinical efficacy? A preliminary retrospective study

Fei Wang, Kai Chen, Tao Ji, Yuegang Ma, Hao Huang, Ping Zhou, Xianzhao Wei, Ziqiang Chen, Yushu Bai

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The placement of percutaneous retrograde acetabular posterior column screw based on imaging anatomical study of acetabular posterior column corridor

Kequan Yu, Runtao Zhou, Shichang Gao, Anlin Liang, Mingming Yang, Haitao Yang

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Promising results in a 3-year follow-up for adults undergoing a one-stage surgery for residual talipes equinovarus as part of a humanitarian mission in Vietnam

Ezequiel Palmanovich, Wing Ip, Huynh Em, Jeffrey Spanko, Meir Nyska, Bruce Lehnert, Alex Tavdi, Nissim Ohana, David Segal

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Association between serum ferritin and bone mineral density in US adults

Peng Peng, Fangjun Xiao, Shihua Gao, Weihua Fang, Tianye Lin, Wei He, Qiushi Wei

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Relationship between measurements of ipsilateral capitellum and prosthetic radial head size

Weitong Sun, Xieyuan Jiang, Yejun Zha, Maoqi Gong, Ting Li, Kehan Hua, Dan Xiao, Shuai Lu

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The efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma in the tendon-exposed wounds: a preliminary study

Zhuan Deng, Zhi-Sheng Long, Fei-Peng Gong, Gang Chen

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Morphometric characteristics of the knee are associated with the injury of the meniscus

Peixu Wang, Fuqiang Gao, Wei Sun, Zirong Li, Xinjie Wu, Lijun Shi, Xin Xu, Tengqi Li, Xiaoyu Fan, Chengxin Li, Zhizhuo Li

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Age-related changes in mechanical properties of semitendinosus tendon used for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Takuto Akazawa, Naokazu Miyamoto, Hirofumi Nishio, Eri Miyamoto-Mikami, Mayuko Kinoshita, Yohei Kobayashi, Masashi Nagao, Yuji Takazawa

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Clinical and radiological outcome of Mason-Johnston types III and IV radial head fractures treated by an on-table reconstruction

Tobias Kastenberger, Peter Kaiser, Anna Spicher, Kerstin Stock, Stefan Benedikt, Gernot Schmidle, Rohit Arora

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Functional outcomes of all-inside arthroscopic anterior talofibular ligament repair with loop suture versus free-edge suture

Shi-Ming Feng, Chang-Qing Shao, Qing-Qing Sun, Francesco Oliva, Nicola Maffulli

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Surgical treatment of thoracolumbar fracture in ankylosing spondylitis: A comparison of percutaneous and open techniques

JingYao Ye, Ping Jiang, HuaPeng Guan, ChuanFu Wei, Sen Li, MengLong Jia, NianHu Li

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A superior articular process morphology of 5th lumbar vertebra prone to screws placement failure: an anatomical study of 299 patients

Xiang-Ge Liu, Pei-Jie Liang, Han-Hui Liu, Guang-Fu Chen, Xiao-Dong Zhao

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Risk factors for insufficient reduction after short-segment posterior fixation for thoracolumbar burst fractures: Does the interval from injury onset to surgery affect reduction of fractured vertebrae?

Hiroyuki Aono, Shota Takenaka, Akinori Okuda, Takeshi Kikuchi, Hiroshi Takeshita, Keiji Nagata, Yasuo Ito

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Genetic variant in SPAG16 is associated with the susceptibility of ACPA-positive rheumatoid arthritis possibly via regulation of MMP-3

Qingxi Lin, Bingxiang Zhou, Xiaoxiao Song, Wei Ye, Qinglong Li, Tong Shi, Chen Cheng, Yetian Li, Xing Wei

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Are clinical outcomes affected by laminoplasty method and K-line in patients with cervical ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament? A multicenter study

Nan Li, Sai Ma, Fangfang Duan, Yi Wei, Da He, Narihito Nagoshi, Kota Watanabe, Masaya Nakamura, Morio Matsumoto, Hyeongseok Jeon, J. J. Lee, Keung-Nyun Kim, Yoon Ha, Kenny Kwan, A. K. P. Cheung, Aaron Clark

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Serum nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase as a novel biomarker for non-traumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head

Shiying Wang, Huixian Zhan, Liping Xu, Baoxiang Zhao

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Factors affecting titanium mesh cage subsidence in single-level anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament

Yifan Tang, Xiangwu Geng, Fengning Li, Yanqing Sun, Lianshun Jia, Shengyuan Zhou, Xiongsheng Chen

Open Access Study Protocol

Efficacy of electroacupuncture in assisting postoperative healing of distal radius fractures: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Jiani Fu, Xiaowen Cai, Huailiang Ouyang, Chunzhu Gong, Yong Huang

Open Access Review

Efficacy and safety of percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy for cervical disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Jinjie Zhang, Qiujun Zhou, Yan Yan, Jianlei Ren, Shenyu Wei, Haijia Zhu, Zhoufeng Song

Open Access Systematic Review

Artificial intelligence and machine learning on diagnosis and classification of hip fracture: systematic review

Yonghan Cha, Jung-Taek Kim, Chan-Ho Park, Jin-Woo Kim, Sang Yeob Lee, Jun-Il Yoo

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Impact of cervical and global spine sagittal alignment on cervical curvature changes after posterior cervical laminoplasty

Xiang-Yu Li, Yu Wang, Wei-Guo Zhu, Chao Kong, Shi-Bao Lu

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Epidemiology of High Intensity Functional Training (HIFT) injuries in Brazil

Thiago T. Serafim, Nicola Maffulli, Filippo Migliorini, Rodrigo Okubo

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Accuracy of acetabular cup placement during anterolateral supine total hip arthroplasty using intraoperative fluoroscopy: a retrospective study

Eiji Cho, Takashi Hisatome, Shuhei Oda, Hirohisa Fujimaki, Kazuyoshi Nakanishi

Open Access Review

Surgical strategies for chondral defects of the patellofemoral joint: a systematic review

Filippo Migliorini, Alice Baroncini, Andreas Bell, Christian Weber, Frank Hildebrand, Nicola Maffulli

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Y-shape osteotomy combined with subtalar arthrodesis for calcaneus malunion: a retrospective study

Wenbo Bai, Yongzhan Zhu, Junkui Xu, Jingqi Liang, Jun Lu

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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Triplanar osteotomy combined with proximal tibial transverse transport to accelerate healing of recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers

Jia Xu, Shanyu Li, Yunchu Sun, Bingbo Bao, Tianhao Zhu, Qinglin Kang, Xianyou Zheng, Gen Wen

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Incidence of growth disturbance after distal tibia physeal fracture in children

Hui Chen, Zhao Chen, Peisheng Chen, Zibing Zheng, Jinrun Lin

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Stress distributions of the short stem and the tapered wedge stem at different alignments: a finite element analysis study

Nobuhiro Kaku, Jonas A. Pramudita, Kansei Yamamoto, Tsuguaki Hosoyama, Hiroshi Tsumura

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Prevalence of extra-articular tibia valga morphology in valgus knees and its implications for primary total knee arthroplasty

Salar Sobhi, Riaz J. K. Khan, Daniel P. Fick, Michael Finsterwald

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Measurement of tissue oxygen saturation during arthroscopic surgery of knee with a tourniquet

Ning Hao, Mengxue Cui, Yongyong Shi, Zitao Liu, Xiangyu Li, Yansheng Chen, Gaofeng Zhao

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Spontaneous correction of scoliosis after curettage of spinal osteoid osteoma: How and when?

Xiyu Pan, Jun Qiao, Zhen Liu, Xu Sun, Zezhang Zhu

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Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for the assessment of Baker’s cysts: a meta-analysis

Ke Liu, Xiaoxiao Li, Qianlin Weng, Guanghua Lei, Ting Jiang

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Mouse model of subtalar post-traumatic osteoarthritis caused by subtalar joint instability

Shuo Wang, Peixin Liu, Kaiwen Chen, Hongtao Zhang, Jia Yu

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Clinical and sonographic improvement of developmental dysplasia of the hip: analysis of 948 patients

Karim Bakti, Vilma Lankinen, Mika Helminen, Jarmo Välipakka, Hannele Laivuori, Anna Hyvärinen

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Automatic assessment of knee osteoarthritis severity in portable devices based on deep learning

Jianfeng Yang, Quanbo Ji, Ming Ni, Guoqiang Zhang, Yan Wang

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Risk factors for deep surgical site infection following surgically treated peri-ankle fractures: a case–control study based on propensity score matching

Haitao Zhao, Jinghong Meng, Tao Sun, Zihan Wan, Shiji Qin, Fengqi Zhang, Zhiyong Hou

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Astragaloside IV attenuates IL-1β-induced intervertebral disc degeneration through inhibition of the NF-κB pathway

Yueyang Tian, Xu Chu, Qia Huang, Xing Guo, Yuan Xue, Weimin Deng

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Investigation of cryotherapy for pain relief after arthroscopic shoulder surgery

Rinko Uchida, Amy Hombu, Yasuyuki Ishida, Makoto Nagasawa, Etsuo Chosa

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Ginsenoside Rg1 inhibits nucleus pulposus cell apoptosis, inflammation and extracellular matrix degradation via the YAP1/TAZ pathway in rats with intervertebral disc degeneration

Yong-hua Yang, Xiao-peng Gu, Hong Hu, Bin Hu, Xiang-lian Wan, Zhi-ping Gu, Shao-jin Zhong

Open Access Editorial

Choosing the appropriate pharmacotherapy for nonspecific chronic low back pain

Filippo Migliorini, Nicola Maffulli

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LncRNA EBLN3P attributes methotrexate resistance in osteosarcoma cells through miR-200a-3p/O-GlcNAc transferase pathway

Ming-Xia Sun, Hai-Yan An, Yan-Bin Sun, Yan-bao Sun, Bing Bai

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Circ_0083964 knockdown impedes rheumatoid arthritis progression via the miR-204-5p-dependent regulation of YY1

Lei Xiang, Wendi Yang, Feng Wang, Gaozhan Liu

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Intercondylar notch volume in patients with posterior cruciate ligament tears and tibial avulsion injuries: a study applying computed tomography

Wen-Tao Huang, Kai Kang, Jin-Yu Yang, Hui Sun, Tong Li, Han Wang, Shi-Jun Gao

Open Access Research Article

Histopathological and radiographical evaluation of caprine demineralized bone matrix in a critical ulnar defect in a rabbit model

Olawale Alimi Alimi, Adamu Abdul Abubakar, Abubakar Sadiq Yakubu, Sani Abdullahi Shehu, Salman Zubairu Abdulkadir

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Achilles tendon thickness reduces immediately after a marathon

Isabelle Scott, Peter Malliaras, Alex Tardioli, Sarah Hales, Dylan Morrissey, Filippo Migliorini, Nicola Maffulli

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The dynamic impact of Joint Awareness on Quality of Life after Total Knee Arthroplasty: a longitudinal study

Qi Li, Qingqing Su, Yaoyao Zhang, Jing LYu, Yake Li, Haiyan Li

Open Access Research Article

Histological assessment of cortical bone changes in diabetic rats

Masataka Minami, Kazuya Ikoma, Okihiro Onishi, Motoyuki Horii, Kyoko Itoh, Kenji Takahashi

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Intraoperative arthrography favorably impacts the early outcome of operatively managed fractures of the lateral humeral condyle displaced 1–5 mm in children

Ali Lari, Ahmad Alenezi, Jarrah Abughaith, Haitham AlShehawy, Wael Hammady, Saleh AlSaifi

Open Access Research Article

Double-center observational study of minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion for sacroiliac joint dysfunction: one-year results

Sem M. M. Hermans, Rob J. H. Knoef, Valérie N. E. Schuermans, Martijn G. M. Schotanus, Jorm M. Nellensteijn, Henk van Santbrink, Inez Curfs, Wouter L. W. van Hemert

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