Bilateral Involvement in Developmental Dislocation of the Hip: Analysis of 561 Patients Operated on Using the Limited Posteromedial Approach.

Our objective was to scrutinize the risk factors related to bilateral involvement in the developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) and to inspect the impact of bilaterality on the enduring results of the DDH. All patients, aged between 6 and 18 months, who underwent surgery using the limited posteromedial approach (734 hips from 561 patients), were included in this study. The number of births, birth type, history of consanguineous marriage, family history, and swaddling were analyzed.

Internet and social media preferences of orthopaedic patients vary according to factors such as age and education levels.

Background: Patients can often access the internet and social media for health information but it is not clear how much they trust and use the information retrieved.

Objective: To investigate the social media and internet use rates and preferences of orthopaedic patients, to reveal to what extent they self-treat, and to probe the affecting factors.

Methods: Two thousand fifty-eight patients admitted to an orthopaedic polyclinic were asked to fill out a survey (voluntarily) consisting of 15 items, to collect demographic data, preference for platforms and sources used, trusted sources, and the extent to which information obtained was used for self-care.

Redislocation After Posteromedial Open Reduction in Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: Analyzing the Risk Factors and Determining the Optimal Treatment Method.

Background: Redislocation, which is one of the most serious problems in developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), might occur because of several reasons. Regardless of the treatment, redislocations are reported to be associated with high complication rates in the literature. Our objective was to identify the risk factors for redislocation in the patients treated for DDH and to determine the optimal treatment method for redislocations.

Single versus double plating for bicondylar tibia plateau fractures: Comparison of range of motion, muscle strength, clinical outcomes and accelerometer-measured physical activity levels.

Background: Optimal treatment of bicondylar plateau fractures is still a matter of debate. Accelerometer-measured physical activity levels may help us to obtain objective information regarding the quality of life of patients. The aim of this study was to compare the physical activity levels, objective and subjective functional results and stabilities of fixations of patients with treated bicondylar plateau fractures.

Searching for a New Parameter in the Healing of Tibia Pilon Fractures: Fracture Area Measurement.

Background: Tibia pilon fractures are associated with high complication rates, decreased quality of life, and low patient satisfaction. Although many factors such as reduction quality and soft-tissue coverage have been identified, researchers continue to investigate the factors that affect healing in tibia pilon fractures. Our objective was to investigate the effect of initial fracture crack width and displacement degree on clinical functional results in tibia pilon fractures.