Management of gunshot wound-related hip injuries: A systematic review of the current literature.

Purpose: To propose a gunshot wound-related hip injury algorithm and improve patient outcomes.

Methods: Multiple online databases were queried to identify studies reporting on management of gunshot-wound hip injury.

Results: Of 47 papers included, 5 and 14 studies recommended surgical intervention for the treatment of low- and high-velocity gunshot wounds, respectively, and 1 paper advocated the use of prophylactic antibiotics in the treatment of high-velocity injuries.

Ankle Fracture Epidemiology in the United States: Patient-Related Trends and Mechanisms of Injury.

Current nationwide epidemiological data regarding ankle fractures are scarce. Such information is important towards better quantifying the mortality associated with such injuries, financial impact, as well as the implementation of preventative measures. This study evaluated the epidemiology of ankle fractures that occurred during a 5-year period.

Radial Nerve Sensory Branch Anatomical Variant: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Case: Two patients sustained comminuted extra-articular distal humerus fractures. One patient was neurovascularly intact preoperatively. The other patient had a complete radial motor palsy with preserved sensation.

New alternate bearing surfaces in total hip arthroplasty: A review of the current literature.

As indications for total hip arthroplasty (THA) have expanded, the incidence of THA has increased among younger patients, who live longer and tend to place more strain on implants via higher activity levels. This demographical shift accentuates the importance of advancing innovation to ensure implant longevity for younger and more active patients. Future innovation, as it pertains to THA components, is likely to focus on modifying implant designs and tribology in conjunction with identification and application of newer biomaterials.

Patient report improves posthospital discharge event capture in total joint replacement: a novel approach to capturing all posthospital event data.

Introduction: Current approaches to quantifying total posthospital complications and readmissions following surgical procedures are limited because the United States does not have a single health care payer. Patients seek posthospital care in varied locations, yet hospitals can only quantify those returning to the same facility. Seeking information directly from patients about health care utilization following hospital discharge holds promise to provide data that is missing for surgeons and health care systems.