Clinical and Radiographic Results After Treatment of Traumatic Syndesmotic Instability Using a Novel Screw-Suture Syndesmotic Fixation Device.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to report early outcomes of a novel screw-suture syndesmotic device compared with suture button fixation devices when treating traumatic syndesmotic instability.

Design: Retrospective chart review.

Setting: Single academic Level 1 Trauma Center.

The Evolution of the Musculoskeletal Trauma Section of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination.

Introduction: In 1963, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons administered the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE), the first and longest running yearly medical specialty examination. There have been no recent studies to evaluate the content of the musculoskeletal trauma section of the OITE.

Methods: We analyzed all questions that were classified by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as musculoskeletal trauma from 2012 to 2019.

Membrane-Inducing "Masquelet" Technique for Massive Traumatic Diaphyseal Femur Bone Loss in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report.

Case: A 14-year-old boy sustained 22 cm of femur bone loss after a motor vehicle accident. The patient underwent treatment with the membrane-inducing "Masquelet" technique for management of the injury. The grafts incorporated to form new bone and fill-in the void.

Theme Park Water Slides: A New Mechanism of Causing 61B2.3 Pelvic Ring Injuries: A Case Series.

Case: We present a series of 3 pelvic ring injuries that occurred on 1 high-speed water slide at a theme park in Orlando, FL. This is the first time this injury has been reported at a water park in the United States. All patients underwent surgical management and had an excellent outcome.