Risk Factors for Postoperative Infection in Patients After Pilon Fracture Fixation.

The combination of high energy fractures, extensive soft tissue trauma, and high infection rates in pilon fractures of the distal tibia have long challenged surgeons. Despite the ample evidence, there is no consensus regarding the factors that may influence postoperative infections following surgical management of these fractures. This study aimed to investigate the risk factors for postoperative infections in patients undergoing surgical management for pilon fractures.

Treatment of Adolescent Blount Disease Using Taylor Spatial Frame With and Without Fibular Osteotomy: Is There any Difference?

Background: In adolescents, Tibia Vara (Blount disease) patients usually present with combination of marked genu varum, procurvatum, and internal tibial torsion. When no growth remaining, standard treatment protocol for correction is osteotomy of the proximal tibia and fibula. In our study we compared 2 groups of patients: group A was treated with fibular osteotomy and group B was treated without fibular osteotomy.

Effect of seasonality, weather and holidays on the incidence of proximal hip fracture.

Background: Proximal hip fractures in the elderly are common and place a heavy burden on health resources. Researching the timing of these fractures could contribute to diverting resources towards peaks in incidence and investing in prevention at certain times.

Objectives: To examine the effect of seasonality, weather and Jewish holidays on hip fracture incidence in older adults.

Comparison of clinical data, CT, and bone histopathology in unilateral chronic maxillary sinusitis.

Objectives: To evaluate bone changes demonstrated by computed tomography (CT) as a predictor of the severity of chronic rhinosinusitis.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Settings: Tertiary referral university medical center.