Primary Proximal ACL Repair: A Biomechanical Evaluation of Different Arthroscopic Suture Configurations.

: Several suture techniques have been described in the past for direct ACL repair with poor healing capacity and a high re-rupture rate. Therefore, we investigated a refixation technique for acute primary proximal ACL repair. The purpose of this study is to compare the biomechanical properties of different suture configurations using a knotless anchor.

Impact of the first COVID-19 shutdown on patient volumes and surgical procedures of a Level I trauma center.

Purpose: In Dec 2019, COVID-19 was first recognized and led to a worldwide pandemic. The German government implemented a shutdown in Mar 2020, affecting outpatient and hospital care. The aim of the present article was to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 shutdown on patient volumes and surgical procedures of a Level I trauma center in Germany.

Compliance to Screening Protocols for Multidrug-Resistant Microorganisms at the Emergency Departments of Two Academic Hospitals in the Dutch-German Cross-Border Region.

Infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are associated with prolonged hospitalization and higher risk of mortality. Patients arriving in the hospital via the emergency department (ED) are screened for the presence of MDROs in compliance with the screening protocols in order to apply the correct isolation measures. In the Dutch-German border region, local hospitals apply their own screening protocols which are based upon national screening protocols.

Staphylococcus aureus-Associated Musculoskeletal Infections.

Musculoskeletal infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus are among the most difficult-to-treat infections. S. aureus osteomyelitis is associated with a tremendous disease burden through potential for long-term relapses and functional deficits.

Therapy of intracellular Staphylococcus aureus by tigecyclin.

Background: In the fields of traumatology and orthopaedics staphylococci are the most frequently isolated pathogens. Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis are known to be the major causative agents of osteomyelitis. The increasing number of multiresistant Staphylococcus aureus and resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci as a trigger of complicated osteomyelitis and implant-associated infections is a major problem.

A novel mouse model of Staphylococcus aureus chronic osteomyelitis that closely mimics the human infection: an integrated view of disease pathogenesis.

Osteomyelitis is a serious bone infection typically caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The pathogenesis of osteomyelitis remains poorly understood, mainly for lack of experimental models that closely mimic human disease. We describe a novel murine model of metastatic chronic osteomyelitis initiated after intravenous inoculation of S.

Daptomycin: local application in implant-associated infection and complicated osteomyelitis.

Background: The rise of highly resistant bacteria creates a persistent urge to develop new antimicrobial agents. This paper investigates the application of the lipopeptide antibiotic daptomycin in infections involving the human bone.

Methods: Compressive and tensile strength testing of daptomycin-laden PMMA was performed referring to the ISO 5833.