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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

Ausgabe 1/2018

Inhalt (328 Artikel)

Open Access Research article

Effects of bone marrow aspirate concentrate and platelet-rich plasma on patients with partial tear of the rotator cuff tendon

Sang Jun Kim, Eun Kyung Kim, Sun Jeong Kim, Da Hyun Song

Open Access Research article

Degloving injuries with versus without underlying fracture in a sub-Saharan African tertiary hospital: a prospective observational study

Hervé Monka Lekuya, Rose Alenyo, Isaac Kajja, Alexander Bangirana, Ronald Mbiine, Ater Ngoth Deng, Moses Galukande

Open Access Research article

The tibial growth plate as a predictor of the original tibial plateau joint line as a reference for kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty

Katsuya Nagai, Yasuo Niki, Kengo Harato, Shu Kobayashi, Takeo Nagura, Takayuki Nakamura, Morio Matsumoto, Masaya Nakamura

Open Access Research article

Ankylosing spondylitis kyphosis surgical correction postoperative evaluation via SRS-22 domain investigation

Hao Zhang, XueSong Zhang, Fanqi Hu, Wenhao Hu, Yao Wang, Yongyu Hao

Open Access Research article

Risk factor analysis for postoperative complications requiring revision surgery after transtrochanteric rotational osteotomy for osteonecrosis of the femoral head

Kazuyuki Karasuyama, Goro Motomura, Satoshi Ikemura, Jun-ichi Fukushi, Satoshi Hamai, Kazuhiko Sonoda, Yusuke Kubo, Takuaki Yamamoto, Yasuharu Nakashima

Open Access Research article

Insufficient sensitivity of joint aspiration during the two-stage exchange of the hip with spacers

Sebastian Philipp Boelch, Manuel Weissenberger, Frederik Spohn, Maximilian Rudert, Martin Luedemann

Open Access Research article

Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1: a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis after total hip arthroplasty

Ju Tang, Wei Zhu, Xiaoliang Mei, Zhenxiang Zhang

Open Access Research article

Dynamic kinematics of the glenohumeral joint in shoulders with rotator cuff tears

Naoya Kozono, Takamitsu Okada, Naohide Takeuchi, Satoshi Hamai, Hidehiko Higaki, Takeshi Shimoto, Satoru Ikebe, Hirotaka Gondo, Yoshitaka Nakanishi, Takahiro Senju, Yasuharu Nakashima

Open Access Research article

The titanium elastic nail serves as an alternative treatment for adult proximal radial shaft fractures: a cohort study

Ying-Cheng Huang, Jenn-Huei Renn, Yih-Wen Tarng

Open Access Research article

Effect of metatarsal osteotomy and open lateral soft tissue procedure on sesamoid position: radiological assessment

Young Rak Choi, Sang-June Lee, Jun Hyun Kim, Tae Ho Kim, Chi Hoon Oh

Open Access Research article

Finite element analysis of intramedullary nailing and double locking plate for treating extra-articular proximal tibial fractures

Fancheng Chen, Xiaowei Huang, Yingsun Ya, Fenfen Ma, Zhi Qian, Jifei Shi, Shuolei Guo, Baoqing Yu

Open Access Research article

Investigation of perioperative safety and clinical results of one-stage bilateral total knee arthroplasty in selected low-risk patients

Hirotaka Mutsuzaki, Arata Watanabe, Tetsuya Komatsuzaki, Tomonori Kinugasa, Kotaro Ikeda

Open Access Research article

Anatomical relation between S1 sacroiliac screws’ entrance points and superior gluteal artery

Yong Zhao, Libo You, Wei Lian, Dexin Zou, Shengjie Dong, Tao Sun, Shudong Zhang, Dan Wang, Jingning Li, Wenliang Li, Yuchi Zhao

Open Access Research article

Comparison of the effects of exercise with chondroitin sulfate on knee osteoarthritis in rabbits

Ning Ma, Tingting Wang, Lianyu Bie, Yang Zhao, Lidong Zhao, Shai Zhang, Li Gao, Jianhua Xiao

Open Access Research article

Specific microRNA signatures responsible for immune disturbance related to hip fracture in aged rats

Xiaobin Chen, Jianzheng Zhang, Zhi Liu, Simeng Zhang, Tiansheng Sun

Open Access Research article

Axial loading during MRI induces significant T2 value changes in vertebral endplates—a feasibility study on patients with low back pain

Hanna Hebelka, Andreia Miron, Izabela Kasperska, Helena Brisby, Kerstin Lagerstrand

Open Access Research article

Strain distribution of repaired articular cartilage defects by tissue engineering under compression loading

Shilei Wang, Yan Bao, Yinjie Guan, Chunqiu Zhang, Haiying Liu, Xu Yang, Lilan Gao, Tongtong Guo, Qian Chen

Open Access Research article

Surgical treatment indications and outcomes in patients with spinal metastases in the cervicothoracic junction (CTJ)

Zemin Li, Houqing Long, Rui Guo, Jinghui Xu, Xiaobo Wang, Xing Cheng, Yangliang Huang, Fobao Li

Open Access Research article

Anatomical axes of the proximal and distal halves of the femur in a normally aligned healthy population: implications for surgery

Hamidreza Yazdi, Ara Nazarian, John Y. Kwon, Mary G. Hochman, Reza Pakdaman, Poopak Hafezi, Morteza Ghahremani, Samad Joudi, Mohammad Ghorbanhoseini

Open Access Research article

Modified minimally invasive approach and intra-osseous portal for three-part proximal humeral fractures: a comparative study

Zhuo Zhang, Gongzi Zhang, Ye Peng, Xiang Wang, Hui Guo, Wei Zhang, Peifu Tang, Lihai Zhang

Open Access Research article

High-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy for nontraumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head

Kai Xie, Yuanqing Mao, Xinhua Qu, Kerong Dai, Qingwei Jia, Zhenan Zhu, Mengning Yan

Open Access Research article

Analysis of C5 palsy in cervical myelopathy with massive anterior compression following laminoplasty

Guangdong Chen, Yifan Wang, Zhidong Wang, Ruofu Zhu, Huilin Yang, Zongping Luo

Open Access Regular article

Risk factors for non-fusion segment disease after anterior cervical spondylosis surgery: a retrospective study with long-term follow-up of 171 patients

Ziqiang Wang, Liangliang Zhou, Bin Lin, Keran Song, Qinghe Niu, Dongfeng Ren, Jiaguang Tang

Open Access Research article

Long-term results after non-operative and operative treatment of radial neck fractures in adults

Holger Keil, Marc Schnetzke, Arpine Kocharyan, Sven Yves Vetter, Nils Beisemann, Benedict Swartman, Paul-Alfred Grützner, Jochen Franke

Open Access Research article

Factors influencing postoperative length of stay in an enhanced recovery after surgery program for primary total knee arthroplasty

Shaoyun Zhang, Qiang Huang, Jinwei Xie, Bin Xu, Guorui Cao, Fuxing Pei

Open Access Research article

Clinical results of multidisciplinary therapy including palliative posterior spinal stabilization surgery and postoperative adjuvant therapy for metastatic spinal tumor

Hiroshi Uei, Yasuaki Tokuhashi, Masafumi Maseda, Masahiro Nakahashi, Hirokatsu Sawada, Enshi Nakayama, Hirotoki Soma

Open Access Research article

Normal radiological anatomy of thyroid cartilage in 600 Chinese individuals: implications for anterior cervical spine surgery

Ying-zhao Yan, Chong-an Huang, Qi Jiang, Yi Yang, Jian Lin, Ke Wang, Xiao-bin Li, Hai-hua Zheng, Xiang-yang Wang

Open Access Review

Scaffolds for the repair of bone defects in clinical studies: a systematic review

Jian-Hua Zeng, Shi-Wei Liu, Long Xiong, Peng Qiu, Ling-Hua Ding, Shi-Lang Xiong, Jing-Tang Li, Xin-Gen Liao, Zhi-Ming Tang

Open Access Research article

Correlation between lumbar intervertebral disc height and lumbar spine sagittal alignment among asymptomatic Asian young adults

Feng Zhang, Kai Zhang, Hai-Jun Tian, Ai-Min Wu, Xiao-Fei Cheng, Tang-Jun Zhou, Jie Zhao

Open Access Research article

Mid-term survivorship of cruciate-retaining versus posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty using modular mini-keel tibial implants

Cheng-Pang Yang, Kuo-Yao Hsu, Yu-Han Chang, Yi-Sheng Chan, Hsin-Nung Shih, Alvin Chao-Yu Chen

Open Access Research article

Natural progress of D-dimer following total joint arthroplasty: a baseline for the diagnosis of the early postoperative infection

Yong Seuk Lee, Young-Kyun Lee, Seung Bum Han, Chang Hyun Nam, Javad Parvizi, Kyung-Hoi Koo

Open Access Correction

Correction to: Biomechanical properties of 3D-printed bone scaffolds are improved by treatment with CRFP

Carlos G. Helguero, Vamiq M. Mustahsan, Sunjit Parmar, Sahana Pentyala, John L. Pfail, Imin Kao, David E. Komatsu, Srinivas Pentyala

Open Access Research article

Outcomes of oblique lateral interbody fusion for degenerative lumbar disease in patients under or over 65 years of age

Chengzhen Jin, Milin S. Jaiswal, Sin-Soo Jeun, Kyeong-Sik Ryu, Jung-Woo Hur, Jin-Sung Kim

Open Access Research article

Proper detailed parameters for S1 sacral alar iliac screw placement in the Chinese population, a 3D imaging study

Yao Wang, Wenhao Hu, Fanqi Hu, Hao Zhang, Tianhao Wang, Yan Wang, Xuesong Zhang

Open Access Research article

Biomechanical evaluation of cervical disc replacement with a novel prosthesis based on the physiological curvature of endplate

Jigang Lou, Yuanchao Li, Beiyu Wang, Yang Meng, Quan Gong, Hao Liu

Open Access Research article

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Comparison of two FDA-approved interspinous spacers for treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis: Superion versus X-STOP—a meta-analysis from five randomized controlled trial studies

He Zhao, Li-Jun Duan, Yu-Shan Gao, Yong-Dong Yang, Ding-Yan Zhao, Xiang-Sheng Tang, Zhen-guo Hu, Chuan-Hong Li, Si-Xue Chen, Tao Liu, Xing Yu

Open Access Correction

Correction to: Achilles tenodesis for calcaneal insufficiency avulsion fractures associated with diabetes mellitus

Youngrak Choi, Young-woo Kwon, Young-suk Sim, Taeho Kim, Dayoung Song, Soohyun Lee

Open Access Research article

Does elasticity of Achilles tendon change after suture applications? Evaluation of repair area by acoustic radiation force impulse elastography

Yavuz Selim Karatekin, Bedri Karaismailoglu, Gokhan Kaynak, Tahir Ogut, Atilla Suleyman Dikici, Emel Ure Esmerer, Onder Aydingoz, Huseyin Botanlioglu

Open Access Research article

Collagen IX gene polymorphisms and lumbar disc degeneration: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Huihong Wu, Siting Wang, Weiyou Chen, Xinli Zhan, Zengming Xiao, Hua Jiang, Qingjun Wei

Open Access Research article

Efficacy of naproxen prophylaxis for the prevention of heterotopic ossification after hip surgery: a meta-analysis

Ran Ma, Guan-Hong Chen, Liu-Jing Zhao, Xi-Cheng Zhai

Open Access Research article

The efficacy of synovectomy for total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis

Zi-qin Zhao, Jin Xu, Rui-lin Wang, Li-na Xu

Open Access Research article

The potential effect of type 2 diabetes mellitus on lumbar disc degeneration: a retrospective single-center study

Xiaoming Liu, Fumin Pan, Zhaoyu Ba, Shanjin Wang, Desheng Wu

Open Access Research article

Local control of polymicrobial infections via a dual antibiotic delivery system

David J. Tennent, Stefanie M. Shiels, Jessica A. Jennings, Warren O. Haggard, Joseph C. Wenke

Open Access Research article

Double-level lumbar spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis: A retrospective study

Shengtao Zhang, Conglin Ye, Qi Lai, Xiaolong Yu, Xuqiang Liu, Tao Nie, Haibo Zhan, Min Dai, Bin Zhang

Open Access Research article

Clinical effect of locking compression plate via posterolateral approach in the treatment of distal femoral fractures: a new approach

Wenzhao Xing, Wei Lin, Jia Dai, Zhigang Kong, Yanfeng Wang, Lei Sun, Zhiguo Zhang, Liang Sun

Open Access Research article

Results of cement spacer sonication in the second stage of two-stage treatment of shoulder arthroplasty infection

Carlos Torrens, Fernando Santana, Lluis Puig, Luisa Sorli, Albert Alier

Open Access Research article

Surgical outcomes for lumbar spinal canal stenosis with coexisting cervical stenosis (tandem spinal stenosis): a retrospective analysis of 565 cases

Tsuyoshi Yamada, Toshitaka Yoshii, Naoki Yamamoto, Takashi Hirai, Hiroyuki Inose, Atsushi Okawa

Open Access Research article

A comparison study on the behavior of human endometrial stem cell-derived osteoblast cells on PLGA/HA nanocomposite scaffolds fabricated by electrospinning and freeze-drying methods

Mojdeh Salehi Namini, Neda Bayat, Roxana Tajerian, Somayeh Ebrahimi-Barough, Mahmoud Azami, Shiva Irani, Saranaz Jangjoo, Sadegh Shirian, Jafar Ai

Open Access Research article

Supraspinatus tendon repair using anchors: a biomechanical evaluation in the rabbit

Hakim Louati, Hans K. Uhthoff, Kathryn Culliton, Odette Laneuville, Peter Lapner, Guy Trudel

Open Access Regular article

FTO variant is not associated with osteoarthritis in the Chinese Han population: replication study for a genome-wide association study identified risk loci

Jin Dai, Pu Ying, Dongquan Shi, Huacheng Hou, Ye Sun, Zhihong Xu, Dongyang Chen, Guoqiang Zhang, Ming Ni, Huajian Teng, Yan Wang, Qing Jiang

Open Access Research article

The best method for evaluating anteversion of the acetabular component after total hip arthroplasty on plain radiographs

Yang Soo Park, Won Chul Shin, Sang Min Lee, Sang Ho Kwak, Jung Yun Bae, Kuen Tak Suh

Open Access Research article

Primary total knee arthroplasty using constrained condylar knee design for severe deformity and stiffness of knee secondary to post-traumatic arthritis

Saroj Rai, Xianzhe Liu, Xiaobo Feng, Bimal Rai, Nira Tamang, Jing Wang, Shunan Ye, Shuhua Yang

Open Access Research article

Comparison of lateral entry with crossed entry pinning for pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures: a meta-analysis

Yuyan Na, Rui Bai, Zhenqun Zhao, Changxu Han, Lingyue Kong, Yizhong Ren, Wanlin Liu

Open Access Research article

Ultrasound-guided needle release of the transverse carpal ligament with and without corticosteroid injection for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome

Xuan-Yan Guo, Mao-Xiang Xiong, Man Lu, Xue-Qing Cheng, Yan-Yan Wu, Shi-Yin Chen, Kai Chen, Qiao-Dan Zhou, Lei Wang, Li Tan, Jie-Rong Quan, Fan-Ding He, Qin Chen

Open Access Research article

Ultrasonography or direct radiography? A comparison of two techniques to detect dorsal screw penetration after volar plate fixation

Yunus Oc, Bekir Eray Kilinc, Anıl Gulcu, Ali Varol, Rodi Ertugrul, Adnan Kara

Open Access Research article

3D printing-based minimally invasive cannulated screw treatment of unstable pelvic fracture

Leyi Cai, Yingying Zhang, Chunhui Chen, Yiting Lou, Xiaoshan Guo, Jianshun Wang

Open Access Research article

Mechanical barriers and transforming growth factor beta inhibitor on epidural fibrosis in a rabbit laminectomy model

Juan N. Albiñana-Cunningham, Purificación Ripalda-Cemboráin, Tania Labiano, José I. Echeveste, Froilán Granero-Moltó, Matías Alfonso-Olmos

Open Access Research article

Detection of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals in knee meniscus by dual-energy computed tomography

Hidenori Tanikawa, Ryo Ogawa, Kazunari Okuma, Kengo Harato, Yasuo Niki, Shu Kobayashi, Takeo Nagura

Open Access Technical note

A novel implant removal technique by endoscopy

Chang Heng Liu, Wen Lin Yeh, Ping Jui Tsai, Kuo Feng Fan, Hung Wei Cheng, Jian Ming Chen

Open Access Research article

Exposure to radial extracorporeal shock waves modulates viability and gene expression of human skeletal muscle cells: a controlled in vitro study

Stefan G. Mattyasovszky, Eva K. Langendorf, Ulrike Ritz, Christoph Schmitz, Irene Schmidtmann, Tobias E. Nowak, Daniel Wagner, Alexander Hofmann, Pol M. Rommens, Philipp Drees

Open Access Research article

Analysis of prognostic factors for survival in patients with primary spinal chordoma using the SEER Registry from 1973 to 2014

Yue Pan, Lingyun Lu, Junquan Chen, Yong Zhong, Zhehao Dai

Open Access Research article

A guideline for placement of an infra-acetabular screw based on anatomic landmarks via an intra-pelvic approach

Florian Baumann, Paul Schmitz, Daniel Mahr, Maximilian Kerschbaum, Axel Gänsslen, Michael Nerlich, Michael Worlicek

Open Access Research article

Intraoperative assessment of reduction and implant placement in acetabular fractures—limitations of 3D-imaging compared to computed tomography

Holger Keil, Nils Beisemann, Marc Schnetzke, Sven Yves Vetter, Benedict Swartman, Paul Alfred Grützner, Jochen Franke

Open Access Research article

Atypical traumatic anterior shoulder instability with excessive joint laxity: recurrent shoulder subluxation without a history of dislocation

Sung-Jae Kim, Chong-Hyuk Choi, Yun-Rak Choi, Wonyong Lee, Woo-Seok Jung, Yong-Min Chun

Open Access Research article

Development of the Italian version of the High-Activity Arthroplasty Score (HAAS-I) following hip and knee total arthroplasty: cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, validity and sensitivity to change

Marco Monticone, Antonio Capone, Luca Frigau, Giuseppe Marongiu, Paola Abelli, Francesco Mola, Nicola Maffulli, Calogero Foti

Open Access Research article

Bariatric surgery improves knee function and not knee pain in the early postoperative period

Amre Hamdi, Alia T. Albaghdadi, Bayan Ghalimah, Abdullah Alnowiser, Anas Ahmad, Abdulmalik Altaf

Open Access Research article

Open pelvic fracture: the killing fracture?

E. Hermans, M. J. R. Edwards, J. C. Goslings, J. Biert

Open Access Research article

Clinical manifestation and arthroscopic treatment of symptomatic posterior cruciate ligament cyst

Kai Tie, Hua Wang, Xinyu Zhao, Yang Tan, Jun Qin, Liaobin Chen

Open Access Research Article

Asymmetrical degenerative marrow (Modic) changes in cervical spine: prevalence, correlative factors, and surgical outcomes

Xianda Gao, Jia Li, Yiqing Shi, Shaoqing Li, Yong Shen

Open Access Research article

Use of a life-size three-dimensional-printed spine model for pedicle screw instrumentation training

Hyun Jin Park, Chenyu Wang, Kyung Ho Choi, Hyong Nyun Kim

Open Access Regular article

Comparison between minimally invasive spine stabilization with and without posterior decompression for the management of spinal metastases: a retrospective cohort study

Hiroshi Uei, Yasuaki Tokuhashi, Masafumi Maseda, Masahiro Nakahashi, Hirokatsu Sawada, Enshi Nakayama, Hirotoki Soma

Open Access Research article

The efficacy of intravenous aminocaproic acid in primary total hip and knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis

Yong-jiang Li, Bi-sheng Xu, Sun-peng Bai, Xiao-jun Guo, Xiang-yuan Yan

Open Access Research article

Modic changes in the cervical endplate of patients suffering from cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Pan Qiao, Tian-Tong Xu, Wen Zhang, Rong Tian

Open Access Research article

Is a patient-specific drill template via a cortical bone trajectory safe in cervical anterior transpedicular insertion?

Peng Peng, Yafei Xu, Xintao Zhang, Meisong Zhu, Bingran Du, Wenrui Li, Wenhua Huang, Jun Song, Jianyi Li

Open Access Research article

Total hip arthroplasty to treat acetabular protrusions secondary to rheumatoid arthritis

Ping Zhen, Xusheng Li, Shenghu Zhou, Hao Lu, Hui Chen, Jun Liu

Open Access Research article

Effects of reinforcing materials on durability of bone cement: in vitro experimental study

O. Karakus, O. Karaman, B. Gurer, B. Saygi

Open Access Research article

An anthropometric study of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis (DTS) in a Chinese population

Mingyang Yu, Yao Zhang, Yun Su, Feng Wang, Dewei Zhao

Open Access Research Article

The efficacy and safety of topical administration of tranexamic acid in spine surgery: a meta-analysis

Wei Luo, Ru-xin Sun, Han Jiang, Xin-long Ma

Open Access Research article

The influence of the number of screws and additional surgical procedures on outcome in hallux valgus treatment

Thorsten Jentzsch, Niklas Renner, Richard Niehaus, Jan Farei-Campagna, Marcel Deggeller, Fabrice Scheurer, Katie Palmer, Stephan H. Wirth

Open Access Research article

Endoscopic release of congenital muscular torticollis with radiofrequency in teenagers

Jun-liang Wang, Wei Qi, Yu-jie Liu

Open Access Research article

Alcohol exposure decreases osteopontin expression during fracture healing and osteopontin-mediated mesenchymal stem cell migration in vitro

Roman M. Natoli, Henry Yu, Megan Conti-Mica Meislin, Pegah Abbasnia, Philip Roper, Aleksandra Vuchkovska, Xianghui Xiao, Stuart R. Stock, John J. Callaci

Open Access Correction

Correction to: Outcomes of oblique lateral interbody fusion for degenerative lumbar disease in patients under or over 65 years of age

Chengzhen Jin, Milin S. Jaiswal, Sin-Soo Jeun, Kyeong-Sik Ryu, Jung-Woo Hur, Jin-Sung Kim

Open Access Correction

Correction to a posterior versus anterior debridement in combination with bone graft and internal fixation for lumbar and thoracic tuberculosis

Yu Huang, Jin Lin, Xuanwei Chen, Jianhua Lin, Yulan Lin, Hongjie Zhang

Open Access Research article

Injury in kite buggying: the role of the ‘out-of-buggy experience’

F. Feletti, E. Brymer

Open Access Research article

In vivo cartilage tissue engineering

B. Gurer, S. Cabuk, O. Karakus, N. Yilmaz, C. Yilmaz

Open Access Research article

Biomechanical analysis of iliac crest loading following cortico-cancellous bone harvesting

Paul Schmitz, Christoph Cornelius Neumann, Carsten Neumann, Michael Nerlich, Sebastian Dendorfer

Open Access Research article

Association of IL17RC and COL6A1 genetic polymorphisms with susceptibility to ossification of the thoracic posterior longitudinal ligament in Chinese patients

Peng Wang, Xiao Liu, Bin Zhu, Yunlong Ma, Lei Yong, Ze Teng, Chen Liang, Guanping He, Xiaoguang Liu

Open Access Research article

Double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction improves tibial rotational instability: analysis of squatting motion using a 2D/3D registration technique

Kenichi Kidera, Akihiko Yonekura, Takeshi Miyaji, Yusuke Nakazoe, Kazuyoshi Gamada, Kei Yoneta, Futoshi Ikuta, Masato Tomita, Takashi Miyamoto, Shiro Kajiyama, Akira Hozumi, Ko Chiba, Narihiro Okazaki, Takayuki Shida, Makoto Osaki

Open Access Research article

Finite element analysis of the tibial bone graft in cementless total knee arthroplasty

Koji Totoribe, Etsuo Chosa, Go Yamako, Hiroaki Hamada, Koki Ouchi, Shutaro Yamashita, Gang Deng

Open Access Research article

Comparing morbidities of bone graft harvesting from the anterior iliac crest and proximal tibia: a retrospective study

Ying-Cheng Huang, Chun-Yu Chen, Kai-Cheng Lin, Jenn-Huei Renn, Yih-Wen Tarng, Chien-Jen Hsu, Wei-Ning Chang, Shan-Wei Yang

Open Access Research article

External validation of a prediction model for surgical site infection after thoracolumbar spine surgery in a Western European cohort

Daniël M. C. Janssen, Sander M. J. van Kuijk, Boudewijn B. d’Aumerie, Paul C. Willems

Open Access Research article

Introduction of national guidelines for restrictive blood transfusion threshold for hip fracture patients––a consecutive cohort study based on complete follow-up in national databases

Bjarke Viberg, Per Hviid Gundtoft, Jesper Schønnemann, Lasse Pedersen, Lis Røhl Andersen, Kjell Titlestad, Carsten Fladmose Madsen, Jens Lauritsen, Søren Overgaard

Open Access Research article

Bi-directional regulation of cartilage metabolism by inhibiting BET proteins—analysis of the effect of I-BET151 on human chondrocytes and murine joints

Jin Dai, Sheng Zhou, Qiting Ge, Jinzhong Qin, Dongyang Chen, Zhihong Xu, Dongquan Shi, Jianxin Li, Huangxian Ju, Yi Cao, Minghao Zheng, Chao Jun Li, Xiang Gao, Huajian Teng, Qing Jiang

Open Access Research article

Secure corridor for infraacetabular screws in acetabular fracture fixation—a 3-D radiomorphometric analysis of 124 pelvic CT datasets

Stephan Arlt, Hansrudi Noser, Andreas Wienke, Florian Radetzki, Gunther Olaf Hofmann, Thomas Mendel

Open Access Research article

F-18 FDG PET/CT in 26 patients with SAPHO syndrome: a new vision of clinical and bone scintigraphy correlation

Xiaochuan Sun, Chen Li, Yihan Cao, Ximin Shi, Li Li, Weihong Zhang, Xia Wu, Nan Wu, Hongli Jing, Wen Zhang

Open Access Research article

Imaging diagnosis for chronic lateral ankle ligament injury: a systemic review with meta-analysis

Shengxuan Cao, Chen Wang, Xin Ma, Xu Wang, Jiazhang Huang, Chao Zhang

Open Access Research article

Is the cup orientation different in bilateral total hip arthroplasty with right-handed surgeons using posterolateral approach?

Xinggui Song, Ming Ni, Heng Li, Xin Li, Xiang Li, Jun Fu, Jiying Chen

Open Access Research article

Rate of presence of 11 thoracic vertebrae and 6 lumbar vertebrae in asymptomatic Chinese adult volunteers

Ying-zhao Yan, Qing-ping Li, Cong-cong Wu, Xiang-xiang Pan, Zhen-xuan Shao, Shao-qing Chen, Ke Wang, Xi-bang Chen, Xiang-yang Wang

Open Access Research article

Egr-1 increases angiogenesis in cartilage via binding Netrin-1 receptor DCC promoter

Jun Sheng, Da Liu, Xia Kang, Ying Chen, Kai Jiang, Wei Zheng

Open Access Research article

Hip pathology: the diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging

Lucas Annabell, Vahid Master, Alexander Rhodes, Brett Moreira, Cassandra Coetzee, Phong Tran

Open Access Research article

Serum levels of PIICP, PIIANP, and PIIBNP are decreased in patients with an endemic osteochondropathy, Kashin-Beck disease

Wei Lian, Hui Liu, Li Yan Sun, Yun Qi Liu, Si Lu Cui, Yue Wang, Quan Quan Song, Qing Deng, Shao Ping Wang, Yan Hong Cao, Xue Ying Zhang, Yuan Yuan Jiang, Hong Yan Lv, Li Bin Duan, Jun Yu

Open Access Research article

ValuedCare program: a population health model for the delivery of evidence-based care across care continuum for hip fracture patients in Eastern Singapore

Chikul Mittal, Hsien Chieh Daniel Lee, Kiat Sern Goh, Cheng Kiang Adrian Lau, Leeanna Tay, Chuin Siau, Yik Hin Loh, Teck Kheng Edward Goh, Chit Lwin Sandi, Chien Earn Lee

Open Access Research article

The clinical application of a novel method of internal fixation for femoral neck fractures—dynamic locking compression system

Ya-Ping Xiao, Dong-Ping Shu, Ming-Jian Bei, Tao Ji, Wu-Sheng Kan, Shao-Gang Li

Open Access Research article

The effect of N-acetylcysteine on mechanical fatigue resistance of antibiotic-loaded bone cement

Erhan Sukur, Abdulhalim Akar, Huseyin Nevzat Topcu, Ozgur Cicekli, Alauddin Kochai, Mehmet Turker

Open Access Research article

Long-term outcomes of modular metal prosthesis replacement in patients with irreparable radial head fractures

Alvin Chao-Yu Chen, Ying-Chao Chou, Chun-Jui Weng, Chun-Ying Cheng

Open Access Research article

The distance of the femoral neurovascular bundle from the hip joint: an intraoperative guide to reduce iatrogenic injury

Cyrus R. Mehta, Alex Constantinidis, Moussa Farhat, Mayuran Suthersan, Edward Graham, Andrew Kanawati

Open Access Research article

Correlations between the sagittal plane parameters of the spine and pelvis and lumbar disc degeneration

Xu Wei, Li Gengwu, Chen Chao, Li Yifan, Sang Shang, Hu Ruixi, Ji Yunhan, Zhu Xiaodong, Li Zhikun

Open Access Retraction Note

Retraction Note: Comparison of two FDA-approved interspinous spacers for treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis: Superion versus X-STOP—a meta-analysis from five randomized controlled trial studies

He Zhao, Li-Jun Duan, Yu-Shan Gao, Yong-Dong Yang, Ding-Yan Zhao, Xiang-Sheng Tang, Zhen-guo Hu, Chuan-Hong Li, Si-Xue Chen, Tao Liu, Xing Yu

Open Access Research article

Forsythiaside inhibits bacterial adhesion on titanium alloy and attenuates Ti-induced activation of nuclear factor-κB signaling-mediated macrophage inflammation

Haifeng Li, Dongmei Tang, Chao Qi, Xia Zhao, Guangchao Wang, Yi Zhang, Tengbo Yu

Open Access Research article

Bone cement distribution is a potential predictor to the reconstructive effects of unilateral percutaneous kyphoplasty in OVCFs: a retrospective study

Jiachen Lin, Lie Qian, Changqing Jiang, Xiuyuan Chen, Fan Feng, Lifeng Lao

Open Access Research Article

A systematic review and meta-analysis of two different managements for supracondylar humeral fractures in children

Lin-Guo, Xue-Ning Zhang, Jian-Ping Yang, Zhi Wang, Yang Qi, Shan-Zhu, Xiang-Hong Meng

Open Access Research article

Soft tissue microcirculation around the healthy Achilles tendon: a cross-sectional study focusing on the Achilles tendon and dorsal surgical approaches to the hindfoot

Kajetan Klos, Boyko Gueorguiev, John Bennet Carow, Ali Modabber, Sven Nebelung, Bong-Sung Kim, Klemens Horst, Christian David Weber, Matthias Knobe

Open Access Research article

Association of advanced glycation end products in Dupuytren disease

Fumiaki Takase, Yutaka Mifune, Atsuyuki Inui, Yasuhiro Ueda, Takeshi Kataoka, Takeshi Kokubu, Ryosuke Kuroda

Open Access Research article

Effects of obesity on the healing of bone fracture in mice

Feng Gao, Tian-Run Lv, Jin-Chun Zhou, Xiao-Dong Qin

Open Access Research article

Cervical lordosis in asymptomatic individuals: a meta-analysis

Guang-Ming Guo, Jun Li, Qing-Xun Diao, Tai-Hang Zhu, Zhong-Xue Song, Yang-Yang Guo, Yan-Zheng Gao

Open Access Research article

Clinical outcome and physical activity measured with StepWatch 3™ Activity Monitor after minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty

Steffen Höll, Andreas Blum, Georg Gosheger, Ralf Dieckmann, Corinna Winter, Dieter Rosenbaum

Open Access Research article

Tranexamic acid is associated with selective increase in inflammatory markers following total knee arthroplasty (TKA): a pilot study

Andrea L. Grant, Hayley L. Letson, Jodie L. Morris, Peter McEwen, Kaushik Hazratwala, Matthew Wilkinson, Geoffrey P. Dobson

Open Access Research article

Relationship between the social support and self-efficacy for function ability in patients undergoing primary hip replacement

Kuan-Ting Wu, Pei-Shan Lee, Wen-Yi Chou, Shu-Hua Chen, Yee-Tzu Huang

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