Clinical and radiographic outcome of tension band suture fixation for displaced olecranon fractures.

Background: Tension band wire fixation (TBW) is a well-described method for treating displaced olecranon fractures. Further surgery is often needed due to wound breakdown or prominent hardware. An all-suture technique has recently been described as an alternative to TBW but radiographic and clinical outcome are not well established.

Biomechanical comparison of tension band suture fixation and tension band wiring in olecranon fractures.

Purpose: Traditional tension band wire fixation (TBWF) of olecranon fractures is associated with high revision rates due to implant-related complications. The purpose of the study was to compare the strength of fixation in olecranon fractures between TBWF and an all-suture based technique.

Methods: A transverse fracture was created in 20 paired fresh-frozen human cadaveric elbows.

Daytime and scheduled surgery for major dysvascular lower extremity amputation.

Introduction: Patients undergoing a major dysvascular lower extremity amputation (LEA) often have a poor outcome with a high risk of complications and mortality despite improvements in care and perioperative programmes. We evaluated whether scheduled surgery would reduce the failure rate in patients with a major LEA.

Methods: A total of 328 consecutive patients undergoing a major LEA from 2016 to 2019 were enrolled at a single centre.

Suture tension band fixation vs. metallic tension band wiring for patella fractures - A biomechanical study on 19 human cadaveric patellae.

Purpose: Traditional tension band fixation of patella fracture is associated with high reoperation rates. The purpose of the study was to assess strength of fixation in patella fractures treated with either a non-metallic all suture-based technique or traditional metallic tension band wiring.

Methods: Ten paired human cadaveric specimens were included.

The Noergaard technique is a non-traumatic method for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation.

Introduction: In this article, we describe the Noergaard technique for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation. This is an atraumatic reduction method proven successful through several years of practice. We describe and evaluate the results of this technique through a retrospective analysis of patients admitted and treated for anterior shoulder dislocation at the emergency department (ED) of Hvidovre Hospital, Denmark, in a one-year period.

Are There Differences in Micromotion on Radiostereometric Analysis Between Bicruciate and Cruciate-retaining Designs in TKA? A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Bicruciate-retaining TKA has been proposed to improve clinical outcomes by maintaining intrinsic ACL function. However, because the unique design of the bicruciate-retaining tibial component precludes a tibial stem, fixation may be compromised. A radiostereometric analysis permits an evaluation of early migration of tibial components in this setting, but to our knowledge, no such analysis has been performed.

Knee awareness and functionality after simultaneous bilateral vs unilateral total knee arthroplasty.

Aim: To investigate knee awareness and functional outcomes in patients treated with simultaneous bilateral vs unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Methods: Through a database search, we identified 210 patients who had undergone unilateral TKA (UTKA) and 65 patients who had undergone simultaneous bilateral TKA (SBTKA) at our institution between 2010 and 2012. All TKAs were cemented and cruciate retaining.

Does post-operative knee awareness differ between knees in bilateral simultaneous total knee arthroplasty? Predictors of high or low knee awareness.

Purpose: To evaluate the difference in post-operative knee awareness between knees in patients undergoing bilateral simultaneous total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and to assess factors predicting high or low knee awareness.

Methods: This study was conducted on 99 bilateral simultaneous TKAs performed at our institution from 2008 to 2012. All patients received one set of questionnaires [Forgotten Joint Score (FJS) and Oxford Knee Score (OKS)] for each knee.