ASSESSMENT OF INTEROBSERVER RELIABILITY FOR THE LETOURNEL AND JUDET CLASSIFICATION.

Introduction: The Judet and Letournel classification is the most widely used classification system for acetabular fractures. Some complex fractures couldn't be classified according to this classification. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability of the Letournel and Judet classification system for acetabular fractures.

DO THE CHANGES OF SCAPULOTHORACIC ANGLE AFFECT WINGED SCAPULA DEVELOPMENT AND FUNCTIONAL SCORES DURING CLAVICLE FRACTURE TREATMENT?

Introduction: To compare surgical and conservative management of midshaft clavicle fractures according with scapulothoracic joint angle change, considering clinical, functional, and radiological outcomes.

Methods: A total of 95 midshaft clavicle fracture patients aged between 18-70 years with a minimum follow-up duration of 12 months were included in this study. Patients were treated either conservatively (Group I) or surgically (Group 2).

Comparison of tunnel ligament release instrument assisted minimally open surgery and conventional open surgery in the treatment of tarsal tunnel syndrome.

Aim: This study compared the results of tarsal tunnel syndrome release surgeries using mini-open incisions and standard incisions.

Patients And Methods: From January 2012 until April 2018, 31 feet of 29 patients diagnosed with tarsal tunnel syndrome were treated surgically. 15 feet of 15 patients underwent surgeries utilizing minimally open technique and 16 feet of 14 patients underwent surgeries utilizing standard incisions.

Are plain radiographs reliable in Lichtman classification?

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the reliability of the Lichtman classification among residents, orthopedic surgeons, and hand surgeons.

Materials And Methods: This study was carried out with 30 male observers (mean age 37.8 years; range, 26 to 62 years) who agreed to participate in the study.

TRENDS IN UNICOMPARTMENTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY.

Objective: To evaluate trends in publications on unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) from the past to the present.

Methods: As a web-based analysis, all UKA research articles, editorial letters, case reports, reviews and meeting abstracts published on the Thomson Reuters' Web of Knowledge were evaluated. The period from the first publication in 1980 to January 2019 was divided into four decades and publications were evaluated.

Titanium Alloy Intramedullary Nails and Plates Affect Serum Metal Ion Levels within the Fracture Healing Period.

Titanium alloy implants are the most used materials for the fixation of lower extremity fractures. Although these implants were thought to be inert materials in vitro, several studies have shown increased serum and remote tissue metal ion levels due to wear of implants and friction of the bone-implant interface in vivo. The aim of this study was to investigate the alteration of serum metal ion levels that are released from intramedullary nails and plates used for the fixation of lower extremity fractures, within the fracture healing period.

The use of fourth extensor compartment artery bone flap in Kienböck's disease.

Objectives: This study aims to clinically evaluate the efficacy of pedicle bone flap treatment in stage II Kienböck's disease.

Patients And Methods: This retrospective study included 10 patients (8 males, 2 females; mean age 33.3 years; range, 23 to 46 years) treated with pedicle bone flap between January 2012 and June 2016.

The Role of Biplanar Distal Locking in Intramedullary Nailing of Tibial Shaft Fractures.

Background: To compare the union times of the uncomplicated tibial shaft fractures, which were distally locked by two coronal and one sagittal screws and by only two coronal screws.

Methods: 45 patients with tibial shaft treated with intramedullary nailing included in this study. 23 of 45 fractures were treated with uniplanar two distal interlocking (Group 1) and 22 fractures were treated with biplanar three distal interlocking (Group 2).

A comparative biomechanical analysis of suprapectineal and infrapectineal fixation on acetabular anterior column fracture by finite element modeling.

Background/aim: The aim of this study is to compare the stability and implant stresses of suprapectineal plate with infrapectineal plate in three subconfigurations of the screw types.

Materials And Methods: The stabilities of different fixation methods were compared by finite element analysis on six models. Three infrapectineal and three suprapectineal models each with locked, unlocked, or combined screws were employed.

Trends in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the Last Decade: A Web-Based Analysis.

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is known to be one of the most common knee joint injuries. ACL reconstruction can be similar to the native ACL in respect of graft morphology, tension, position, and orientation. ACL reconstruction can be applied with different surgery techniques, graft and fixation devices, and rehabilitation as ACL reconstruction is just as important as surgery.

Morphometric study of the true S1 and S2 of the normal and dysmorphic sacralized sacra.

Background/aim: This study aimed to generate data for the S1 and S2 alar pedicle and body and the alar orientations for both dysmorphic and normal sacra.

Materials And Methods: The study comprised two groups: Group N consisted of 53 normal sacra and Group D included 10 dysmorphic sacra. Various features such as alar pedicle circumference; anterior, middle, and posterior axis of the sacral ala; sacral body height and width; and sagittal thickness were measured.

Pedicle axis view combined by sacral mapping can decrease fluoroscopic shot count in percutaneous iliosacral screw placement.

Background: Percutaneous iliosacral screw fixation of the posterior pelvic ring is a demanding procedure with high exposure to radiation. The conventional technique includes the use of three classical projections with the C-arm: inlet, outlet, and true lateral views. A projection in the axis of the upper sacral alar pedicles with a 30° cephalad and 30° ventral oblique view would help in obtaining a more accurate visualization of the safe corridor.