Gender gap-Gender-specific development in the field of obstetrics and gynecology in Germany in the last 20 years.

Background: Gender Gap refers to differences between men and women in terms of access to medical education, career development, and leadership positions in medical practice and research. Although women now make up most medical school graduates in many countries, they are often underrepresented in higher positions.

Objective: The aim of this study is therefore to analyze the gender-specific development in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Germany over the past 20 years and to survey the current .

Students' and lecturers' perspectives on the implementation of online learning in medical education due to COVID-19 in Germany: a cross-sectional pilot study.

Background: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, many things changed in universities around the world. In-person learning was not possible. Instead, courses were offered in digital form.

Is student mentoring career-defining in surgical disciplines? A comparative survey among medical schools and medical students for mentoring programs.

Objective: Facing a shortage of young surgeons, this study aimed to examine the availability of mentoring programs and if this can counteract this lack.

Summary Background Data: Medical mentoring programs have proven to be decisive to influence students' later career decisions. Since their structure may depend on the medical school and the effort of single disciplines, the offers are often very heterogeneous.

Biomechanical Comparison of Cannulated Screw Osteosynthesis With Tension-Band Wiring for Proximal Fractures of the Fifth Metatarsal (Jones Fracture).

Jones fractures, which lie at the junction of the diaphysis to the metaphysis of the fifth metatarsal, are a well-described clinical issue. There are various surgical approaches, including the commonly performed cannulated screw osteosyntheses, and the less frequently used tension-band approach. The aim is to compare the biomechanical stability of these osteosyntheses.

Digital teaching tools in sports medicine: A randomized control trial comparing the effectiveness of virtual seminar and virtual fishbowl teaching method in medical students.

Background: Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for online courses has increased enormously. Therefore, finding new methods to improve medical education is imperative.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the self-reports of the individual student-centered virtual teaching techniques (seminar versus fishbowl) in a group of medical students.

How far has the digitization of medical teaching progressed in times of COVID-19? A multinational survey among medical students and lecturers in German-speaking central Europe.

Background: To ensure successful medical education despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for online instruction has substantially increased. Fast and efficient teaching in a digital format poses a great challenge for medical students and lecturers as well as the universities.

Objective: The aim of this study is to capture the readiness of medical students and faculty members to participate in rapidly- evolving online education.

[The role of the Internet as a source of medical information for orthopedic patients].

Introduction: The advance of the digital revolution in medicine and health is called "e-health". The Internet serves as a digital health information platform and is indispensable as a source of medical information. The aim of this work was to examine the behavior of orthopedic patients with respect to finding information on their illnesses.

[The influence of occupational activity on diseases of the musculoskeletal system of the upper extremity].

Introduction: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system of the upper extremity are the reason for increasing sickness-related absenteeism among the working population.

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of occupational dependence on the development of musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremities and to present health-related risks in addition to occupation-specific factors.

Materials And Methods: We included 1070 patients who underwent surgical rotator cuff (RC) reconstruction for an RC lesion between 2016 and 2019.

Does Total Hip Arthroplasty Influence the Development and Localization of Sacral Insufficiency Fractures?

Background: Sacral insufficiency fractures (SIFs) are fractures related to reduced bone strength. In a previous study, we noticed that many patients with SIF had undergone total hip arthroplasty (THA). Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to research the localization of clinically apparent SIFs in relation to unilateral THA as well as the influence of unilateral THA on bone mineral density changes in the sacrum.

Digitization in gynecology and obstetrics in times of COVID-19: Results of a national survey.

Introduction: In the COVID-19 pandemic, many consultations had to be cancelled, postponed, or converted to a virtual format. The use of telemedicine in the management of Women's Health Care could support doctors (tele-gynecology). This study analyses the use and perception of telemedicine applications among gynecologists in Germany.

Acceptance, Use, and Barriers of Telemedicine in Transgender Health Care in Times of SARS-CoV-2: Nationwide Cross-sectional Survey.

Background: The global incidence in the treatment of transgender people is increasing. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many consultations had to be cancelled, postponed, or converted to a virtual format. Telemedicine in the management of transgender health care could support physicians.

Telemedicine as a Therapeutic Option in Sports Medicine: Results of a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study among Physicians and Patients in Germany.

Background: Worldwide, the number of treatments in the field of sports medicine is increasing. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed everyday life. Many consultations had to be cancelled, postponed, or converted to a virtual format.

[Comparison between navigated and conventional percutaneous screw fixation of non-displaced scaphoid fractures].

Background: Incorrect screw placement and penetration in screw fixation of scaphoid fractures are found in 5 to 30 %. Therefore, optimizing of screw placement is desirable, especially because an exact central position of the screw in the proximal fragment leads to a significant higher stability as a more peripheral position.

Patients Und Methods: 36 patients with an acute non-displaced scaphoid fracture were included in this randomized prospective study.

Modified therapy concepts for fragility fractures of the pelvis after additional MRI.

Background: Fractures of the pelvic ring in elderly patients have increased in frequency over time. These injuries are associated with a high morbidity and have a socio-economic impact. The diagnostic procedures and their influence of therapy decisions are still controversial.

Significance of Lumbar MRI in Diagnosis of Sacral Insufficiency Fracture.

Study Design: Retrospective observational study.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnostic algorithm of sacral insufficiency fractures (SIF). The primary objective was to compare the sensitivity in fracture detection and correct fracture classification according to MRI and computed tomography (CT).

Deviations in positioning variable pitch screws- scaphoid waist fractures.

Introduction: Operative therapy using a headless cannulated variable pitch compression screw is the gold standard for the treatment of instable scaphoid fractures.

Hypothesis: Deviation from the central placement is associated with a loss of stability and stiffness.

Material And Methods: An artificial bone model was manufactured and different screw positions (central, 10° and 20° to the long axis) were assessed.

Effect of different multiplanar reformation algorithms on image quality of intraoperative three-dimensional fluoroscopy.

Different multiplanar reformation (MPR-512 and -256) algorithms of intraoperative acquired 3-D-fluoroscopy data exist without recommendations for use in the literature. To compare algorithms, 3-D-fluoroscopic data sets of 46 radius fractures were blinded and processed using MPR-256 and -512 (Ziehm, Vision-Vario 3D). Each reformatted data set was analysed to evaluate image quality, fracture reduction quality and screw misplacements.

A Systematic Review of Neuroprotective Strategies in the Management of Hypoglycemia.

Severe hypogylcemia has been found to induce cerebral damage. While a number of illnesses can lead to hypoglycemic episodes, antidiabetic medications prescribed for glycemic control are a common cause. Considering the rising prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the population, we investigated neuroprotective strategies during hypoglycemia in the form of a systematic review in adherence to the PRISMA statement.

Elongated Conus Medullaris, Sacral Agenesis, and Scoliosis: A Case Report of a Patient with Trisomy 19q and Monosomy 7q.

Background: Progression of scoliosis following completion of growth, and the combination of low mental retardation and the conspicuous sagittal clinical and radiographic abnormalities suggest a secondary genesis of the scoliosis according to a genetic aberration.

Case Description: In the outpatient department, an 18-year-old woman presents with scoliosis and mild mental retardation. Radiography findings demonstrate a sacral agenesis and then consecutively performed magnetic resonance imaging on a conus depression.

The Anterior Intrapelvic Approach for Acetabular Fractures Using Approach-Specific Instruments and an Anatomical-Preshaped 3-Dimensional Suprapectineal Plate.

Objectives: Anatomical acetabular plates the anterior intrapelvic approach (AIP) were recently introduced to fix acetabular fractures through the intrapelvic approach. Therefore, we asked the following: (1) Does the preshaped 3-dimensional suprapectineal plate interfere with or even impair the fracture reduction quality? (2) How often does the AIP approach need to be extended by the first (lateral) window of the ilioinguinal approach?

Design: Observational case series.

Setting: Two Level 1 trauma centers.

Tangential View and Intraoperative Three-Dimensional Fluoroscopy for the Detection of Screw-Misplacements in Volar Plating of Distal Radius Fractures.

Background: Volar locking plate fixation has become the gold standard in the treatment of unstable distal radius fractures. Juxta-articular screws should be placed as close as possible to the subchondral zone, in an optimized length to buttress the articular surface and address the contralateral cortical bone. On the other hand, intra-articular screw misplacements will promote osteoarthritis, while the penetration of the contralateral bone surface may result in tendon irritations and ruptures.