Fast treatment of anterior shoulder dislocations with two sedation-free methods: The Davos self-reduction method and Arlt method.

Background: Various reduction techniques exist to treat traumatic shoulder dislocation, but best management remains unclear.

Aims: To investigate the reduction rate of traumatic anteroinferior shoulder dislocations using two sedation-free techniques and success rates of subgroups.

Methods: A single-center study was performed analysing shoulder dislocations in a two-year period.

What is the optimal salvage procedure for cut-out after surgical fixation of trochanteric fractures with the PFNA or TFN?: A multicentre study.

Purpose: To evaluate the outcome after different types of revision operations for blade 'cut-out' and 'cut-through' after fixation of trochanteric fractures with proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) or a trochanter fixation nail (TFN).

Methods: Twenty hospitals participated in this multicentre study. A total of 4109 patients were retrospectively screened for cut-out or cut-through complications after nailing of trochanteric fractures using PFNA or TFN.

Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Lower Extremity Measure Into German.

Introduction: The Lower Extremity Measure (LEM) was developed to provide a specific instrument to detect changes in physical function in patients with hip fracture. Of 29 questions, 3 have a valid "not applicable" answer option. The goal of this study was to validate the LEM in German and to determine the added value to the physical functioning (pf) subscale of the Short Form 36 (SF-36).

Central head perforation, or "cut through," caused by the helical blade of the proximal femoral nail antirotation.

Objective: This study was designed to investigate the specific type and incidence of implant failure in patients with a proximal femur fracture treated with a proximal femoral nail antirotation. This device has a helical-shaped blade as a neck-head holding device, instead of the lag screw used in other intramedullary nails. The advantage of the blade is believed to originate from bone impaction and a larger bone-implant interface in comparison with the lag screw design, with consequential greater mechanical resistance to torsion in the cancellous bone.

Osteosynthesis of traumatic manubriosternal dislocations and sternal fractures with a 3.5/4.0 mm fixed-angle plate (LCP).

Introduction: We present a case series of three patients with manubriosternal dislocation and/or sternal fractures.

Method: We describe our experiences of invasive surgical treatment with 3.5/4.