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17.04.2024 | Knee Arthroplasty

Clinical and functional outcomes of TKA after HTO or UKA: a New Zealand Joint Registry Study

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major global health burden and its prevalence is on the rise [ 1 – 4 ]. Knee OA represents the greatest proportion of the overall burden [ 1 ]. Current gold standard treatment for patients with end-stage knee OA is total …

verfasst von:: Jaeha Lee, Mei Lin Tay, Chris M. Frampton, Simon W. Young

17.04.2024 | Knee Arthroplasty

Small change in the arithmetic hip-knee-ankle angle during unicompartmental knee arthroplasty improves early postoperative functional outcomes

Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is an established treatment for patients with unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis (OA) [ 1 – 4 ]. The clinical outcomes of UKA have improved with advances in prostheses and instrumentation [ 1 ], a better …

verfasst von:: Yasuhiko Kokubu, Shinya Kawahara, Satoshi Hamai, Yukio Akasaki, Taishi Sato, Yasuharu Nakashima

Open Access 17.04.2024 | Knee Arthroplasty

Orthobiologics in knee osteoarthritis, dream or reality?

Cartilage restoration or repair, also known as orthobiologic therapy, is indicated after the failure of conservative or supportive treatment. However, there is paucity in evidence supporting the efficacy of orthobiologic therapy. The blood-derived …

verfasst von:: Nicolaas Cyrillus Budhiparama, Dananjaya Putramega, Imelda Lumban-Gaol

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17.04.2024 | Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine

Eighteen-year outcome of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with patellar tendon or hamstring autograft

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery has been extensively studied [ 1 , 2 ]. Over the past few decades ACLR has evolved considerably from open repairs to non-anatomic and anatomic reconstructions and eventually to arthroscopic …

verfasst von:: Lee Yaari, Jonathan Singer, Dan Goldberg, Mustafa Yassin, Gabriel Agar, Dror Lindner, Yiftah Beer, Barak Haviv

17.04.2024 | Orthopaedic Surgery

Incidence and risk factors for shoulder stiffness after open and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

The prevalence of rotator cuff tears has risen in tandem with an aging global population and increased physical activity among adults ( [ 1 , 2 ]. Over recent years, there has been a notable rise in the incidence of rotator cuff surgeries worldwide …

verfasst von:: Mercedes Salas, Brandon Zaldivar, Guido Fierro, Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Jorge Rojas Lievano

Open Access 16.04.2024 | Knee Arthroplasty

Aseptic midterm survival rates between different cemented tibial stem designs in hinged total knee arthroplasty: a 6-year evaluation from the German Arthroplasty Registry

Due to a steadily growing volume of revision total knee arthroplasty (RTKA), the number of re-revisions is consequently also rising [ 1 – 9 ]. Aseptic loosening of the tibia is a common failure pattern in RTKA [ 10 – 20 ].

verfasst von:: Alexander Maslaris, Alexander Grimberg, Oliver Melsheimer, Elefterios Tsiridis, Georg Matziolis

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14.04.2024 | Knee Arthroplasty

Factors influencing periprosthetic bone mineral density in total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) stands as a widely performed and efficacious orthopedic procedure. Commonly employed to alleviate joint pain and enhance mobility in individuals affected by knee osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis [ 1 , 2 ]. With …

verfasst von:: Haojing Zhou, Lei Chen, Hai Su, Yichen Gong, Guoqian Chen, Peijian Tong

Open Access 13.04.2024 | Trauma Surgery

Percutaneous intramedullary screw or rush pin fixation of unstable ankle fractures in patients with fragile soft tissue – retrospective study of 80 cases

Ankle fractures are one of the most common types of acute skeletal injuries [ 1 ]. In patients with unstable ankle fractures, the importance of accurate anatomical reduction of the lateral malleolus is well-documented [ 2 ]. The standard surgical …

verfasst von:: Simon Oksbjerre Mortensen, Jeppe Barckman, Per Hviid Gundtoft

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Open Access 13.04.2024 | Trauma Surgery

Early range of motion results in good elbow function following conservative treatment of non-displaced radial head fractures

Fractures of the radial head are common, accounting for 1/3 of all fractures of the elbow and are usually caused by a fall on the outstretched arm with the elbow in pronation and partial flexion or rarely due to direct trauma [ 1 , 2 ].

verfasst von:: Philipp Egenolf, Nadine Ott, Tamara Babasiz, Michael Hackl, Lars-Peter Mueller, Sebastian Wegmann

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13.04.2024 | Handsurgery

Comparative analysis of surgical treatment modalities for a popliteal pterygium: a meta-analysis

The popliteal pterygium syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant congenital disorder first described by Trelat in 1869 that includes orofacial, cutaneous, musculoskeletal and genital anomalies [ 37 ].

verfasst von:: Martin Aman, Maiwand Sidiq, Anna Pennekamp, Leila Harhaus, Mirjam Thielen

13.04.2024 | Correction

Correction to: Surface replacing arthroplasty of a post-traumatic stiff and deviated proximal interphalangeal joint in an adolescent

verfasst von:: Michael Brodbeck, Miriam Marks, Stephan Schindele

13.04.2024 | Knee Arthroplasty

Predictors of reoperation and survival experience for primary total knee arthroplasty in young patients with degenerative and inflammatory arthritis

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is becoming a more commonly indicated intervention to treat degenerative and inflammatory joint diseases in patients worldwide [ 1 , 2 ]. While this procedure is typically performed in individuals older than 65 years …

verfasst von:: Hannah J. Szapary, Alexander Farid, Vineet Desai, Helena Franco, John E. Ready, Antonia F. Chen, Jeffrey K. Lange

13.04.2024 | Orthopaedic Surgery

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation of humeral adductors in subjects with rotator cuff tear

verfasst von:: Che-Yuan Chang, Yi Hsuan Weng, Chung-Hsun Chang, Jing-Lan Yang, Po-Tsun Chen, Jiu-Jenq Lin

Open Access 12.04.2024 | Hip Arthroplasty

Risk factors for femoral stem fracture following total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta analysis

The reported incidence of femoral stem fracture after total hip arthroplasty (THA) currently ranges from under 0.1 to 3.4%, [ 1 – 4 ] although historically much higher rates have been reported above 10% [ 5 ]. The low rate of stem fracture in …

verfasst von:: Gareth S. Turnbull, Sam Soete, Muhammad Adeel Akhtar, James Anderson Ballantyne

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Open Access 08.04.2024 | Knee Arthroplasty

Spacer rotation technique allows precise evaluation of gap balance in total knee arthroplasty

The symmetry of the flexion and extension gap influences the functional and long-term outcome after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Most surgeons check it by applying varus and valgus stress using spacers. This technique has limited accuracy and …

verfasst von:: Georg Matziolis, Frank Layher, Sophia Vogt, Leah Bergner, Georgi Wassilew, Julia Kirschberg

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Open Access 08.04.2024 | Orthopaedic Surgery

En-bloc spondylectomy in the lumbar spine: indications, results and complications in a series of 47 patients affected by primary malignant bone tumors

Although the spine is the most frequent site for bone metastases, primary benign aggressive and malignant bone tumors are uncommon. Therapy is usually based on the combination of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery, with different schedules …

verfasst von:: Alessandro Luzzati, Stefano Conti, Isabella Sperduti, Alessandra Scotto Di Uccio, Simone Mazzoli, Luca Cannavò, Gennaro Scotto, Carmine Zoccali

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06.04.2024 | Orthopaedic Surgery

Equivalent revision rates and patient reported outcomes with routine use of a short (125mm) cemented stem for total hip arthroplasty compared to a standard length (150mm) cemented stem. A two surgeon series of 1335 patients

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a highly effective operation for end-stage arthritis of the hip joint. The Exeter femoral prosthesis (Stryker USA), is a collarless, polished, double-tapered, cemented stem, introduced in 1970, and has been in …

verfasst von:: Alex B Boyle, Tom Kuperus, Teriana Maheno, Chris Frampton, Andrew Vane, Vaughan Poutawera

Open Access 05.04.2024 | Handsurgery

Diagnostic power of ChatGPT 4 in distal radius fracture detection through wrist radiographs

Distal radius fractures rank among the most prevalent fractures in humans, necessitating accurate radiological imaging and interpretation for optimal diagnosis and treatment. In addition to human radiologists, artificial intelligence systems are …

verfasst von:: Sinan Mert, Patrick Stoerzer, Johannes Brauer, Benedikt Fuchs, Elisabeth M. Haas-Lützenberger, Wolfram Demmer, Riccardo E. Giunta, Tim Nuernberger

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05.04.2024 | Hip Arthroplasty

Factors affecting operating room scheduling accuracy for primary and revision total hip arthroplasty: a retrospective study

In the era of Value-Based Payments (VBP), the overall goal of optimizing productivity and controlling cost is extremely important for health systems. Operating room (OR) utilization strongly impacts hospital income and cost [ 1 ]. It has been …

verfasst von:: Casey Cardillo, Patrick Connolly, Jonathan L. Katzman, Erel Ben-Ari, Joshua C. Rozell, Ran Schwarzkopf, Claudette Lajam

Open Access 05.04.2024 | Hip Arthroplasty

Study on impact of robotic-assisted orthopaedic industrial noise (SIREN)

Occupational work hazards such as the risk of surgical smoke inhalation, radiation exposure, and blood borne virus transmission are well recognised in orthopaedic surgery [ 1 , 2 ]. More recently, attention has been drawn to the risk of …

verfasst von:: Joaquim Goffin, Emma MacRae, Luke Farrow, Duncan Whittaker, James Dixon, Iain Rankin, Anjan Krishnamurthy, Iain Stevenson

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