The use of a standard-length conical tapered stem in hip revision arthroplasty to address Paprosky type I-II femoral defects: a prospective study of 87 patients.

Introduction: Low-grade femoral defects in revision total hip arthroplasty (rTHA) might be preferably treated with a primary implant. Almost no previous study reported the use of standard-length conical tapered (SLCT) stems in these cases. We analyzed a series of cases using a SLCT stem in rTHA with Paprosky type I-II femoral defects.

Below-elbow or above-elbow cast for conservative treatment of extra-articular distal radius fractures with dorsal displacement: a prospective randomized trial.

Background: Distal radial fractures are common traumatic injuries, but their management remains controversial also in case of conservative treatment regarding the type of immobilisation. Hence, we conducted a two-arm, parallel-group, prospective randomised trial to compare the capacity of long casts (above-elbow) and short casts (below-elbow) to maintain the reduction of extra-articular distal radius fractures with dorsal displacement (AO/OTA classification: 2R3A2.2).

Percutaneous fixation and balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of A3 thoracolumbar fractures.

Background: Despite a long history of descriptive and clinical series, there is still no consensus in the treatment of traumatic thoracolumbar fractures. It is now widely accepted that percutaneous surgery in thoracolumbar spine trauma management can achieve the same results as conventional treatment but less morbidity but it is still not clear which are the best indications for these minimal invasive procedures.

Methods: Thirty-two adult patients with single type A3 thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurologic deficits were included in this retrospective review of clinical and radiological outcomes after surgical management.

Rapid Femoral Head Collapse after Removal of a Kuntscher Nail Implanted 35 Years Earlier: A Case Report.

We report the case of a 54-year-old man who developed femoral head collapse after removal of a Kuntscher nail used to fix a shaft femoral fracture that occurred 35 years earlier. The removal of fixation devices implanted several years earlier can be a difficult procedure and can expose patients to several complications. Literature is still controversial regarding the correct timing and indications.

Arthroscopic-assisted latissimus dorsi transfer for massive rotator cuff tear: a systematic review.

Introduction: This systematic review provides a comprehensive description of different surgical techniques for massive rotator cuff tears (MRCTs) using arthroscopic-assisted latissimus dorsi transfer (A-LDT), reporting clinical outcomes and complications.

Sources Of Data: We searched the literature on Medline (PubMed), Web of Science and Scopus databases using the combined keywords 'latissimus dorsi', 'tendon', 'transfer', 'rotator cuff tears', 'shoulder' and 'arthroscopy' to identify articles published in English, Spanish, French and Italian. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement was followed for the manuscript selection.

The "Chauffeur Fracture": Historical Origins of an Often-Forgotten Eponym.

This article describes the origin of the term "chauffeur fracture" used to indicate an oblique fracture of the radial styloid process with extension into the wrist joint. This kind of fracture was originally described by the British surgeon Jonathan Hutchinson in 1866. The invention of the automobile increased the incidence of this fracture among chauffeurs and cabdrivers.

Minimally invasive fixation techniques for thoracolumbar fractures: comparison between percutaneous pedicle screw with intermediate screw (PPSIS) and percutaneous pedicle screw with kyphoplasty (PPSK).

Purpose: To assess and compare the efficacy of two minimally invasive techniques (percutaneous pedicle screw with intermediate screw vs. percutaneous pedicle screw with kyphoplasty) for spinal fracture fixation by comparing the segmental kyphosis and vertebral kyphosis angles after trauma before surgery, after surgery, and at 4-month and 12-month follow-up.

Methods: Data from 49 patients without neurological deficit treated by either percutaneous pedicle screw with intermediate screw or percutaneous pedicle screw with kyphoplasty were retrospectively analysed.

Surgical treatment of periprosthetic femoral fractures: a retrospective study with functional and radiological outcomes from 2010 to 2016.

Background: The treatment of periprosthetic femoral fractures is a great challenge for the orthopedic surgeon and requires a knowledge of bone fracture fixation as well as skills and experience in revision surgery. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the functional and radiological outcomes of periprosthetic femoral fractures surgically treated in our department from 2010 to 2016.

Materials And Methods: This study involved 73 patients with a periprosthetic femoral fracture after total hip arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty.

Transtendon repair in partial articular supraspinatus tendon tear.

Introduction: Partial thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCTs) are common, with an incidence between 17% and 37%, and a high prevalence in throwing athletes. Different surgical procedures are suggested when partial tears involve the articular portion of the rotator cuff, including arthroscopic debridement of the tear, debridement with acromioplasty, tear completion and repair, and lately transtendon repair. This systematic review describes the transtendon repair and examines indications, contraindications, complications and clinical outcome.

Spinal Deformities in Romantic Operas.

: The librettos of several of the most famous Romantic operas contain references to disease. These operas can serve as valuable sources of information regarding how spinal deformities were understood during the nineteenth century by physicians and lay persons alike. Original librettos of the operas "Rigoletto" (1851) by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) and "La Esmeralda" (1836) by Louise Bertin (1805-1877) were analyzed.

Can TAD and CalTAD predict cut-out after extra-medullary fixation with new generation devices of proximal femoral fractures? A retrospective study.

Background: Intramedullary and extramedullary strategies of pertrochanteric fracture fixation are still controversial, but new percutaneous devices may give advantages regarding operative time, blood loss and rate of cardiovascular complications. We retrospectively analyze our cases regarding Anteversa plate (Intrauma, Turin, Italy) fixation of pertrochanteric femoral fractures, focusing on the correlation between two radiographical parameters (tip-apex distance "TAD" and calcar referenced tip-apex distance "CalTAD") and the occurrence of cut-out. The purpose of this study was to determine if these predicting factors of cut-out are reliable in the treatment of proximal femoral fractures with the Anteversa plate.