Introducing a Virtual Fracture Clinic Increases Efficiency and Reduces Costs in Torus Fracture Management.

Unlabelled: Torus fractures of the distal radius are both a common pediatric forearm fracture and a common source of referral to orthopedic departments. Management of these injuries has moved away from traditional casting methods to using splints and softcasts.

Aim: With the recent introduction of a virtual fracture clinic (VFC), we sought to improve our compliance with guidelines while ensuring all patients undergo review in the clinic.

Management of periprosthetic distal femur fractures using distal femoral arthroplasty and fixation - Comparative study of outcomes and costs.

Purpose: Our study compares the outcome and cost of distal femoral arthroplasty to that of Fixation (Plating/Retrograde Nailing) in the management of distal femur peri-prosthetic fractures.

Methods: We reviewed our database for patients admitted with peri-prosthetic distal femoral fractures between 2005 and 2013 (n = 61). The patients were stratified into 2 groups based on management method.

Risk of Surgical Site Infection in Elective Hip and Knee Replacements After Confirmed Eradication of MRSA in Chronic Carriers.

Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is globally endemic and is a leading cause of surgical site infection (SSI). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of SSI in MRSA carriers undergoing elective hip or knee arthroplasty, who had confirmed eradication and to compare it with incidence of SSI in non-MRSA carriers.

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of 6613 patients who underwent elective total hip arthroplasty (THA; n = 3347) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA; n = 3266) at our institution.