Orthoplastic Management of Lower Limb Traumas: A Retrospective Study on Polytraumas Versus Isolated Injuries.

Background: Open fractures of the lower limb represent a common challenge for trauma centers. Even where national guidelines are available, these standards are frequently missing. Our study evaluates the influence of polytrauma on the adherence to the timing and management required in an orthoplastic approach.

Posterior Circumflex Humeral Artery Perforator Flap: A Cadaveric Study and Case Series.

Background: Reconstruction of soft tissue defects of the acromioclavicular region represents a relatively uncommon but challenging event. Many muscular, fasciocutaneous, and perforator flaps have been described, including the posterior circumflex humeral artery perforator (PCHAP) flap based on the direct cutaneous perforator of the PCHA. This study aims to describe a variant of the PCHAP flap, based on a constant musculocutaneous perforator, by means of a cadaveric study and a case series.

A Retrospective Comparative Analysis of Latissimus Dorsi (LD) Flap Versus Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator (TDAP) Flap in Total Breast Reconstruction with Implants: A Pilot Study.

Background:  In breast surgery, an autologous flap combined with implant may reduce the risk or repair the soft-tissue defects in several cases. Traditionally, the preferred flap is the myocutaneous latissimus dorsi (LD) flap. In the perforator flap era, the evolution of LD flap is the thoracodorsal artery perforator (TDAP) flap.

Capsulectomy vs capsulotomy in total hip arthroplasty. Clinical outcomes and proprioception evaluation: Study protocol for a randomized, controlled, double blinded trial.

Background: Patients affected by coxarthrosis may be treated surgically with total hip arthroplasty (THA). During the surgical intervention, the hip joint capsule can be completely removed, performing a capsulectomy. Otherwise it's possible to perform a capsulotomy, which allows for capsular conservation.