Analysis of risk factors for modification of femoral offset after internal fixation of Garden I and II femoral neck fractures.

Background: The concept of restoring the femoral offset is well established during hip replacement surgery, but is less well known when treating Garden I or II femoral neck fractures by internal fixation. And yet, the therapeutic aim for these fractures is to restore this native parameter as best possible. The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors for reduction of femoral offset after union of a Garden I or II femoral neck fracture treated by internal fixation.

Management of urosymphyseal fistula and pubic bone osteomyelitis: Description of a new surgical technique by cystectomy, urinary diversion and pelvic filling flap by unilateral pedicled myocutaneous vertical rectus abdominus muscle flap.

Pubic bone osteomyelitis is a rare infection, mostly related to urinary fistula. The published data about the medical or surgical management of this type of infection is relatively poor. In this case study of three patients, we describe our surgical technique for the management of urosymphyseal fistula complicated with pubic bone infection using pelvic filling flap by unilateral pedicled myocutaneous vertical rectus abdominus muscle flap.

Percutaneous balloon calcaneoplasty versus open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for intraarticular SANDERS 2B calcaneal fracture: Comparison of primary stability using a finite element method.

Introduction: Fractures of the calcaneus are common, with 65% being intra-articular, which can lead to a major impairment of the patient's quality of life. Open reduction and internal fixation with locking plates can be considered as gold-standard technique but has a high rate of post-operative complications. Minimally invasive calcaneoplasty combined with minimally invasive screw osteosynthesis is largely drawn from the management of depressed lumbar or tibial plateau fractures.

Stand-alone kyphoplasty in recent thoracolumbar split fractures: A series of 36 patients reviewed at 19months.

Introduction: Spinal fractures with a split component present specific bone union problems (pseudarthrosis). The purpose of this study was to assess the rate of pseudarthrosis after stand-alone percutaneous kyphoplasties and analyze clinical and radiographic parameters that are predictive of its efficacy in thoracolumbar spine fractures with a split-type of injury.

Hypothesis: Stand-alone kyphoplasty results in satisfactory bone union of the treated vertebral body despite the diastasis of fracture fragments.

Assessment of the impact of pharmacist-led intervention with antibiotics in patients with bone and joint infection.

Objectives: The management of patients with bone and joint infections (BJIs) is complex. To improve this care, we carried out pharmaceutical actions in the orthopedic unit, including pharmacist-led-intervention (PLI) for patients requiring prolonged antibiotics. Few data exist regarding patient compliance, adherence and knowledge in cases of BJI.