CT-scan Evaluation of Osteointegration and Osteolysis in Different Graft Types and Surgical Techniques for the Treatment of Shoulder Instability.

Background: Bone graft is often needed in treating anterior shoulder instability in glenoid bone loss and graft integration is crucial in achieving good results. This study aimed to evaluate bone graft remodeling in different techniques for shoulder anterior-inferior instability.

Methods: Graft osteointegration and osteolysis were retrospectively evaluated with CT-scan imaging performed 6 to 12 months after surgery to compare the outcome of three procedures: Latarjet, bone block with allograft, and bone block with xenograft.

Case series of traumatic neglected Extensor Hallucis Longus lacerations: choice of surgical treatment based on injury type.

Background And Aim: Extensor Hallucis Longus (EHL) tendon rupture is a rare injury of the foot, representing only 1% of overall tendon rupture. Early diagnosis and surgical repair are recommended but there is still no consensus regarding the ideal treatment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a case series of patients with neglected extensor hallucis longus (EHL) tendon rupture.

Septic arthritis following joint injections: a 17 years retrospective study in an Academic General Hospital.

Background: Septic arthritis following intra-articular infiltrations is an uncommon devastating complication correlated  to high costs for the health service and often to poor outcomes. The purpose of this study is to assess a 17-years experience in a single academic multispecialist hospital managing this uncommon complication in Orthopaedic practice.

Methods: Patients with diagnosis of septic arthritis following joint injections treated in our hospital from January 2002 to December 2019 were included in the study.

Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Repair: Usefulness of Intrathecal Fluorescein for Correct Topographic Identification of the Skull Base Defects.

Background: In the management of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, the identification of the exact discharge spot is paramount. This process can represent a challenge for the radiologist and the surgeon. In the present study, we analyzed a series of patients affected by endonasal CSF leak who underwent endoscopic surgical reconstruction aided by the use of ITF.

Postoperative outcomes in total hip arthroplasty following femoral head avascular necrosis in HIV-positive patients.

Background: Few clinical studies have been published reporting the clinical outcomes of total hip replacement (THA) in HIV-positive patients affected by femoral head avascular necrosis (AVN) often with controversial results and often without any correlation with the immunological patient status. Our study aim is to retrospectively review the outcome of a HIV-positive patient series.

Material And Methods: 24 THAs perfomed between 2007 and  2017 were assessed in the study.

Clinical outcome before and after COVID-19 quarantine in patients affect of knee and hip osteoarthritis.

Background: The emergency caused by COVID-19 Pandemia has resulted in a complete suspension and consequent delay of common planned surgery such total hip replacement in patients affect by osteoarthritis. At the same time, the issue of the quarantine imposed changes to the normal lifestyle of these patients. The purpose of our study is to evaluate how the presence of these two factors affect the quality of live of patients living in the Italian red zone.