[Conservative management of distal radius fractures].

Distal radius fractures are the third most frequent fractures in Germany. The decision for conservative treatment and the weighing up of surgical treatment need an exact consideration of the indications based on instability criteria and the extent of possible articular involvement. Indications for an emergency operation must be excluded.

Surgical treatment of lateral and posterior process fractures of the talus: Mid-term results of 15 cases after 7 years.

Background: We retrospectively evaluated the mid-term results of surgery for talar process fractures (lateral and posterior processes) and exploratively analyzed parameters that potentially impact treatment outcomes.

Methods: Fifteen patients who underwent internal fixation (January 2000 to December 2015) were examined for radiological and clinical functional outcomes. The independent parameters evaluated were age, sex, extent of general injury, soft-tissue damage, surgical latency, and fracture type.

[Simultaneous fracture of the acromion and coracoid process : Rare variant of double disruption of the superior shoulder suspensory complex].

Introduction: Simultaneous fracture of the acromion and coracoid process represents a double disruption of the superior shoulder suspensory complex (SSSC). To date, the two largest reported series have comprised five and eight cases. The aim of this study was to investigate the functional outcome in patients who sustained this rare injury and to provide a review of the relevant literature.

Tensile forces on repaired medial meniscal root tears.

Purpose: The goals of this study were to measure the tensile forces acting on repaired medial meniscal root lesions and to investigate how they depend on femorotibial rotation, flexion, and compressive load.

Methods: In 6 human cadaveric knees, the posterior medial meniscal root was completely detached and then repaired with a pullout suture. A force transducer was installed such that it measured tensile forces acting on the suture.