Published in Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
Until now, the use of telemedical applications in orthopedics was limited to sparsely populated countries. However, due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, interest in orthopedics in these procedures has increased significantly. The aim of this systematic review was to find out to what extent there is scientific evidence for the use of telemedicine in the ...
Published in Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
This study aimed to demonstrate the characteristics of patellar fractures and evaluate clinical outcomes in elderly patients. Medical records of patients aged ≥ 60 years who presented with patellar fractures were retrospectively reviewed from an institutionally approved multicenter (five institutions) orthopedic database. Patient characteristics an...
Published in Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
Dehydration is a major problem in the older population with traumatic hip fractures (THF). A preoperative hemodynamic preconditioning (PHP) protocol may help in achieving hemodynamic stability to ensure adequate perfusion and oxygenation using only clinical parameters to assess cardiovascular performance. A single-centre retrospective study in geri...
Published in Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
Radial head arthroplasty is a common procedure in elbow surgery. It has been shown to be of benefit for the patients, but there also are relevant complications that should be prevented if possible. One significant complication is overlengthening of the radial head prosthesis. In overlengthening, the head of the prosthesis overextends the physiologi...
Published in Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
Regarding the efficacy of intra-articular injections of platelet-rich plasma, hyaluronic acid and corticosteroids, current evidence is controversial. The superiority of one technique over another is questioned and debates are ongoing. The purpose of the present study was to compare and investigate the efficacy of these intra-articular infiltrations...
Published in Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a medial support screw through a proximal humerus fracture. For this purpose, we verified whether the biomechanics are different according to the position of the screw while using the same number of screws. In addition, we tried to verify whether the insertion of additional inferomedial screws...
Published in Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
Focal Outerbridge grade IV cartilage defects of the proximal humerus may lead to pain and an impaired shoulder function. In cases of failed operative or conservative treatment options such as intraarticular injections or arthroscopic microfracturing of the subchondral bone, partial arthroplasty of the humeral may restore the articular surface of th...
Published in Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
Accurate glenoid positioning in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is important to achieve satisfying functional outcome and prosthesis longevity. Optimal component placement can be challenging, especially in severe glenoid deformities. The use of patient-specific instruments (PSI) and 3D computer-assisted optical tracking navigation (NAV) a...
Published in Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
A new technology (Sportwelding®) was recently presented, which uses ultrasonic energy to meld a resorbable suture anchor at the interface with the host bone. A standardized clinical use was not investigated yet. This study prospectively evaluated the surgical and clinical outcomes of the Fiji Anchor® (Sportwelding®, Schlieren, Switzerland) in the r...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate whether TXA can effectively reduce blood loss after HTO and related complications and to evaluate its safety. From March 2016 to March 2018, 100 patients who underwent medial opening wedge HTO in the Department of Orthopedics, the second affiliated hospital of xi'an jiaotong university, with an average a...
