Efficacy of continuous passive motion compared to physiotherapy in rehabilitation after total knee replacement: a prospective randomized controlled non-inferiority trial.

Successful total knee replacement (TKR) heavily depends on postoperative rehabilitation. This study aims to investigate the efficacy of continuous passive motion (CPM) partially replacing group physiotherapy in an inpatient rehabilitation setting in order to contribute to the lack of physiotherapists in patients' care. Adult patients after TKR were included.

Functional outcomes after intramedullary nailing (C-Nail®) of severe calcaneal fractures with mean follow-up of 36 months.

Purpose: Calcaneal fractures (CFs) are rare but potentially debilitating injuries. Apart from the open, far lateral or sinus tarsi approach, operative treatment can be performed minimally invasive and percutaneously with intramedullary nailing. In this study, we sought to investigate the functional outcome of severe CFs treated with the C-Nail® implant.

A Locked Intraosseous Nail for Transverse Patellar Fractures: A Biomechanical Comparison with Tension Band Wiring Through Cannulated Screws.

Background: Displaced transverse patellar fractures require open reduction and internal fixation. State-of-the-art stabilization techniques are tension band wiring (TBW) using Kirschner wires or cannulated screws. These techniques are associated with high rates of secondary fracture displacement, implant migration, implant prominence, wound-healing disturbances, and the need for implant removal.