Sex-Based Reporting of Common Musculoskeletal Conditions.

Sex- and gender-based differences affect all aspects of health and disease, including musculoskeletal conditions. However, it is unknown how often authors publish outcomes of common conditions based on sex. We reviewed the frequency with which articles in orthopedic journals published sex-specific outcomes with regard to a condition with known sex-based differences and one in which differences are less known.

Overlapping Surgery for Ankle Fractures: Is It Safe?

Objective: To determine whether the practice of overlapping surgery influenced patient safety after open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) for ankle fractures.

Design: Retrospective case-control.

Setting: Level 1 Academic Midwest trauma center.