Comparative finite element analysis between three surgical techniques for the treatment of type VI schatzker tibial plateau fractures.

. Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) and external fixation are traditional surgical techniques for treating type VI Schatzker tibial plateau fractures. A newly developed technique integrates the intramedullary tibial nail with condylar bolts.

Non-union of the greater tuberosity in patients undergoing reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humerus fracture: Is it associated with worse outcomes?

Background: 4-part proximal humerus fractures are complex injuries that are often associated with comminution of the greater tuberosity. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the functional outcomes of 4-part humerus fractures that are treated with reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) and correlate these outcomes with the healing status of the greater tuberosity.

Material And Methods: A retrospective observational study was performed including 65 patients who underwent rTSA following a 4-part proximal humerus fracture.

Augmentation of Rotator Cuff Repair Using Umbilical Cord Graft: A Preliminary Observational Study.

Due to the high rate of rotator cuff re-tear there is an extensive research on augmentation of rotator cuff repairs. The purpose of this single center, prospective study was to evaluate the results of augmentation of the rotator cuff repair with an umbilical cord allograft. The graft group in which the rotator cuff repair was augmented with the graft as an on-lay patch was consisted of 14 patients, while the control group was consisted of 10 patients.

Challenges in Diagnosing Juxt-Articular Osteoid Osteoma of the Talus: A Case Report.

Osteoid osteomas of the talus are rarely seen. They can easily be misdiagnosed. In this case report, we present a 21-year-old man with an osteoid osteoma in the talar neck whose pain onset coincided with an ankle injury.

The impact of glenoid parameters and implant overstuffing on functional outcomes of shoulder hemiarthroplasty in patients with glenohumeral joint arthritis.

Purpose: The outcomes of shoulder hemiarthroplasty are highly dependent on the baseline glenoid morphology and the rotator cuff integrity. The objective of this study was to assess whether certain glenoid parameters and implant overstuffing are associated with worse clinical outcomes following shoulder hemiarthroplasty.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 25 patients who underwent shoulder hemiarthroplasty for shoulder arthritis, with a mean follow-up of 5.

A Scoping Review of the Recent Clinical Practice Regarding the Evaluation of Bone Mineral Density in Children and Adolescents with Neuromuscular Diseases.

Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD) are associated with decreased bone strength due to altered muscle-bone interaction. However, the evaluation of bone quality remains a certain challenge in these patients. The purpose of this scoping review is to investigate the recent literature regarding the assessment of Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in this population.

Serum biomarkers for the assessment of muscle damage in various surgical approaches in primary total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review of comparative studies.

Purpose: Using serum biomarkers, this systematic review assessed soft tissue injury following different total hip arthroplasty surgical approaches. The purposes were to determine if there is any advantage between the standard and minimal invasive approaches, and to compare tissue damage of the respective surgical approaches using biomarkers such as creatine kinase, myoglobin, c-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, skeletal troponin and interleukins.

Method: A search in Pubmed/MEDLINE, Scopus and Web of Science databases was conducted in October 2021 with the use of PRISMA guidelines.

Similar Biomechanical Behavior in Gait Analysis between Ceramic-on-Ceramic and Ceramic-on-XLPE Total Hip Arthroplasties.

In vitro measurements are widely used to implement gait kinematic and kinetic parameters to predict THA wear rate. Clinical tests of materials and designs are crucial to prove the accuracy and validate such measurements. This research aimed to examine the effect of CoC and CoXLPE kinematics and kinetics on wear during gait, the essential functional activity of humans, by comparing in vivo data to in vitro results.

Association of vitamin D, BMD and knee osteoarthritis in postmenopausal women.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze the association of knee OA with bone mineral density (BMD) and vitamin D serum levels in postmenopausal women.

Methods: A cross-sectional study including 240 postmenopausal women with knee OA was conducted. Demographic data were recorded along with balance and functionality scores.

Deciphering osteoarthritis genetics across 826,690 individuals from 9 populations.

Osteoarthritis affects over 300 million people worldwide. Here, we conduct a genome-wide association study meta-analysis across 826,690 individuals (177,517 with osteoarthritis) and identify 100 independently associated risk variants across 11 osteoarthritis phenotypes, 52 of which have not been associated with the disease before. We report thumb and spine osteoarthritis risk variants and identify differences in genetic effects between weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing joints.

Pelvic discontinuity: a challenge to overcome.

Pelvic discontinuity (PD) has been a considerable challenge for the hip revision arthroplasty surgeon. However, not all PDs are the same. Some occur during primary cup insertion, resembling a fresh periprosthetic fracture that separates the superior and inferior portions of the pelvis, while others are chronic as a result of gradual acetabular bone loss due to osteolysis and/or acetabular implant loosening.

Change in BMI affects the risk of falling in postmenopausal osteopenic and osteoporotic women.

Objectives: To investigate the impact of the body mass index (BMI) change on risk of falling in postmenopausal women with osteopenia or osteoporosis. Also, we aimed to evaluate and associate the individuals' functionality, mobility and balance with the risk of falling.

Methods: This one-year prospective observational study assessed 498 postmenopausal Greek women over the 50 year of age suffering from either osteoporosis or osteopenia.

Change in kyphosis does not affect the risk of falling in postmenopausal osteopenic and osteoporotic women.

Objectives: To examine the influence of the annual change in kyphosis on the risk of falling in postmenopausal osteopenic and osteoporotic women.

Methods: This prospective observational study included 498 postmenopausal Greek women over the age of 50, suffering from either osteoporosis or osteopenia. Data on age, height, weight, and self-reported falls were collected.

Single dose of tranexamic acid effectively reduces blood loss and transfusion rates in elderly patients undergoing surgery for hip fracture: a randomized controlled trial.

Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the hypothesis that a single dose of tranexamic acid (TXA) would reduce blood loss and transfusion rates in elderly patients undergoing surgery for a subcapital or intertrochanteric (IT) fracture of the hip.

Methods: In this single-centre, randomized controlled trial, elderly patients undergoing surgery for a hip fracture, either hemiarthroplasty for a subcapital fracture or intramedullary nailing for an IT fracture, were screened for inclusion. Patients were randomly allocated to a study group using a sealed envelope.