Soft Tissue Reconstruction and Integration to Implant After Bone-Tumor Resection: A Current Concept Review.

Introduction: With the advancements in chemotherapy for malignant bone tumors, the number of patients eligible for limb salvage surgery has increased. Surgeons face a subsequent challenge in limb-sparing resection due to the need for reconstructing soft tissue coverage. The aim of this review is to focus on the present state of the field in these areas, highlighting recent advancements.

Early Management for Fracture-Related Infection: A Literature Review.

Fracture-related infections (FRIs), as shown in the literature, represent one of the main complications of trauma surgery. They are a consequence of an implant-related "biofilm" formation and are a challenge for surgeons, microbiologists, and infectious disease specialists. For a correct diagnosis, careful clinical evaluation, to look for signs/symptoms attributable to an infectious condition, and instrumental examinations, to highlight the site of infection, its extent, and its severity, are both essential.

Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection after Intra-Articular Injection: Any Difference among Shoulder, Knee and Hip?

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease caused by the wear and tear of joint cartilage. The definitive and resolving treatment is prosthetic replacement of the articular surface, the demand of which is on the rise for patients with mild to moderate severity. However, a conservative strategy may be considered that aims to reduce and contain pain symptoms by postponing surgical treatment in the case of worsening that can no longer be otherwise controlled.

Carbon vs. Titanium Nails in the Treatment of Impending and Pathological Fractures: A Literature Review.

: Long bones are commonly affected by musculoskeletal tumors, but they also represent one of the most frequent locations for metastases. The treatment is based on pain management and the prevention or stabilization of pathological fractures by intramedullary nailing. While titanium nails are probably the most used, carbon-fiber-reinforced (CFR) nails have emerged as a new option for oncological patients.