» Variability in opioid prescribing following fracture fixation: A retrospective cohort analysis
01/03/20 06:00 from Current Orthopaedic Practice - Current Issue
Background: We quantified variability in opioid prescriptions for orthopaedic trauma patients at an academic level 1 trauma center and examined patient, prescriber, and injury factors associated with prescription practices. Methods: Pati...

» A prospective assessment of adequacy of orthopaedic emergency medicine consultations: The experience at an academic level I trauma center
01/03/20 06:00 from Current Orthopaedic Practice - Current Issue
Background: This study sought to determine the diagnostic accuracy, consultation appropriateness, and effectiveness of management of orthopaedic conditions in an emergency setting. Methods: A prospective, blinded analysis of all orthopae...

» Do current comorbidity indices accurately predict adverse events after operative fixation of hip fractures? A retrospective database review
01/03/20 06:00 from Current Orthopaedic Practice - Current Issue
Background: The incidence of hip fractures continues to grow due in part to an aging population and increasing activity levels. With the potential implementation of bundled-care payment models for the operative fixation of hip fractures,...

» One-year mortality rate after hip fracture in the western region of Saudi Arabia: A retrospective cohort study
01/03/20 06:00 from Current Orthopaedic Practice - Current Issue
Background: The mortality rate of elderly patients who sustain a hip fracture is high compared to the general population. Identifying risk factors can help predict patients at risk of hip fracture to reduce the mortality rate. No studies...

» Monoblock polyethylene radial head prosthesis for the treatment of unreconstructable acute radial head fractures with a minimum 1-year follow-up: A retrospective case series
01/03/20 06:00 from Current Orthopaedic Practice - Current Issue
Background: Radial head arthroplasty is an alternative treatment for complex radial head fractures that are not appropriate for fixation. No study to date has reported the outcomes of monoblock ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UH...

» A quantitative analysis of deltoid lengthening and deltoid-related complications after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: A retrospective case-control study
01/03/20 06:00 from Current Orthopaedic Practice - Current Issue
Background: Over-lengthening of the deltoid has been hypothesized to increase the risk of specific complications, including acromial fractures, deltoid dehiscence or rupture, and prolonged deltoid pain. We hypothesized that progressive d...

» Predicting postoperative complications and mortality after acetabular surgery in the elderly: A comparison of risk stratification models
01/03/20 06:00 from Current Orthopaedic Practice - Current Issue
Background: Geriatric acetabular fractures are becoming increasingly common. Surgeons must balance the long-term benefits of surgery with the risk of postoperative complications. Several risk stratification models have been adapted to as...

» Role of Ilizarov external fixator in the treatment of long-standing knee flexion deformity in adults: A prospective cohort study
01/03/20 06:00 from Current Orthopaedic Practice - Current Issue
Background: One of the major disabilities of the lower limb is fixed knee flexion deformity. Post-polio residual paralysis is the main etiology, but there are others. This study evaluated the outcome of treatment of long-standing fixed k...

» Paediatric infected femoral nonunion; mid-term results of a rare problem with a single-stage treatment and up to eleven and half years follow-up
01/03/20 00:00 from Latest Results for International Orthopaedics
Abstract Purpose Nonunion of femur fractures is a devastating disabling complication which is rare in children. The purpose of this study was to report the outcomes of treating infected femur nonunions in children by the Ilizarov fixator...

» Traditional and bionic dynamic hip screw fixation for the treatment of intertrochanteric fracture: a finite element analysis
01/03/20 00:00 from Latest Results for International Orthopaedics
Abstract Purpose The dynamic hip screw (DHS) is widely used for fixing intertrochanteric femur fractures. A porous bionic DHS was developed recently to avoid the stress concentration and risk of post-operative complications associated wi...

» Efficiency of an implant: new criterion of objective assessment of implants for osteosynthesis of femoral neck fracture
01/03/20 00:00 from Latest Results for International Orthopaedics
Abstract Purpose In line with several designs for osteosynthesis of femoral neck fracture (FNF), their effectiveness is still estimated by the results of biomechanical and clinical trials, finite element method (FE). But surgeons require...

» Management of neglected distal femur epiphyseal fracture-separation
01/03/20 00:00 from Latest Results for International Orthopaedics
Abstract Introduction Neglected epiphyseal fracture-separations of the distal femur are rare. Still reported in developing countries, they lead to therapeutic issues. The objective of the study is to describe their characteristics and to...

» Intramedullary fixation versus anatomically contoured plating of unstable ankle fractures: a randomized control trial
01/03/20 00:00 from Latest Results for International Orthopaedics
Abstract Aim This study compared functional outcomes between anatomical shaped fibular plates and intramedullary nail fixation of adult patients who sustained unstable ankle fractures. Methods A prospective randomized control trial was c...

» Accelerated surgery versus standard care in hip fracture (HIP ATTACK): an international, randomised, controlled trial
21/02/20 13:52 from ScienceDirect Publication: The Lancet
Publication date: Available online 9 February 2020 Source: The Lancet Author(s): Flavia K Borges, Mohit Bhandari, Ernesto Guerra-Farfan, Ameen Patel, Alben Sigamani, Masood Umer, Maria E Tiboni, Maria del Mar Villar-Casares, Vikas Tandon...