Gender-specific factors influencing the glenoid version and reference values for it.

Background: Glenoid version is an important factor in the evaluation of shoulder stability and shoulder pathologies. However, there are neither established reference values nor known factors that influence the glenoid version, even though valid reference values are needed for diagnostic and orthopaedic surgery like corrective osteotomy and total or reverse shoulder arthroplasty (TSA/RSA). The aim of our population-based study was to identify factors influencing the glenoid version and to establish reference values from a large-scale population cohort.

FeMn and FeMnAg biodegradable alloys: An and investigation.

Iron-based biodegradable metal bone graft substitutes are in their infancy but promise to fill bone defects that arise after incidents such as trauma and revision arthroplasty surgery. Before clinical use however, a better understanding of their biodegradability, potential cytotoxicity and biocompatibility is required. In addition, these implants must ideally be able to resist infection, a complication of any implant surgery.

Next step trauma and orthopaedic surgery: integration of augmented reality for reduction and nail implantation of tibial fractures.

Introduction: There is a tremendous scope of hardware and software development going on in augmented reality (AR), also in trauma and orthopaedic surgery. However, there are only a few systems available for intra-operative 3D imaging and guidance, most of them rely on peri- and intra-operative X-ray imaging. Especially in complex situations such as pelvic surgery or multifragmentary multilevel fractures, intra-operative 3D imaging and implant tracking systems have proven to be of great advantage for the outcome of the surgery and can help reduce X-ray exposure, at least for the surgical team (Ochs et al.

The Necessity of CT Hip Scans in the Investigation of Occult Hip Fractures and Their Effect on Patient Management.

The diagnostic challenge of negative plain radiography in the context of a previously ambulatory patient is increasing with the rise in geriatric trauma. These patients are often diagnosed with small undisplaced fractures of the pelvis and femur which may not alter management. This study aims to assess the frequency at which computed tomography (CT) hip scans altered patient management and whether two X-ray projections of the hip affected fracture detection rate.

Osteomyelitis in heterotopic ossification in a patient with congenital gigantism of the leg.

This paper presents the first report of osteomyelitis in heterotopic ossification in a patient with macrodystrophia lipomatosa. Careful review of magnetic resonance imaging allowed correct diagnosis and design of a limited surgical excision. Osteomyelitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pain and discharge when heterotopic ossification is present.

Bilateral Total Hip and Unilateral Knee Arthroplasties in a Young Adult with Arthropathy-Associated Intestinal Epithelial Dysplasia (Tufting Enteropathy).

Intestinal epithelial dysplasia (tufting enteropathy) is an uncommon congenital disorder. Furthermore, its association with chronic inflammatory arthropathy is rarely documented in the literature. Low prevalence rates of 1 in 100,000 live births in Western Europe exist, with higher rates in North Africa and Middle Eastern countries.

Fibular non-union in distraction osteogenesis of the tibia.

Introduction: There is concern regarding potential non-union of the fibula following distraction osteogenesis and if non-union of the fibula leads to poor outcome.

Hypothesis: Assess the incidence of fibula non-union in patients undergoing distraction osteogenesis of the tibia and to report the effects on patient outcome. We also describe the management of this complication.

A simple design for a stoma flange cutter.

Several stoma flange cutters have been described, however it appears that there is limited awareness of their existence by doctors, stoma care nurses or patients. In this article a simple design for a stoma flange cutter is described.