High return to sports rates after operative treatment of patella fractures.

Background: Patella fractures are relatively rare fractures and only little is known about the postoperative return to sports after patella fractures.

Methods: This retrospective study presents information on functional outcome after operative treatment of patella fractures as well as time until return to sports and patients' complaints after open-reduction internal-fixation (ORIF) of patella fractures.

Results: Overall, 39 patients after ORIF of patella fractures were evaluated at our Level-I trauma center with a mean follow-up of 42 months.

Good to Excellent Functional Outcome and High Return to Sports Rate after Operative Treatment of Unstable Lateral Clavicle Fractures: Comparison of Two Coracoclavicular Button Fixation Techniques.

Purpose: Operative therapy for unstable lateral clavicle fractures is necessary to reduce the risk of bony non-union. Irritation and restriction during sportive activities due to the implanted materials are a common reason for impaired function and implant removal. The aim of this study was to gain information on functional outcome and time until return to sport (RTS) after surgical treatment of unstable lateral clavicle fractures, comparing two coracoclavicular button techniques.

Influence of patella height after patella fracture on clinical outcome: a 13-year period.

Introduction: The incidence of patella fracture is statistically low (0.5-1.5%) compared to other fractures of the extremities [Patella fractures 76(10):987-997, 2005].

Is early full weight bearing safe following locking plate ORIF of distal fibula fractures?

Background: In the modern western world appraisal of economical points such as treatment and disability after trauma present a financial burden. In this context open reduction internal fixation techniques allowing for early full weight bearing might not only improve the clinical outcome but also shorten the period of disability in working life. The aim of the study was to analyze whether ORIF of ankle fractures using either a standard semitubular plate or a new polyaxial locking plate system result in a better clinical outcome.

[E-scooter accidents and their consequences : First prospective analysis of the injury rate and injury patterns in the urban area of a German city with over 1 million residents].

Background: Since their approval in Germany in June 2019 e‑scooters have become increasingly more popular; however, with growing popularity and easy access for everybody the number of accidents has increased, sometimes even resulting in severe injuries.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to collect demographic data and analyze injury patterns of accidents due to e‑scooter use in a large German city and to give suggestions on future safety concepts and rules of conduct.

Methods: All patients who presented at the interdisciplinary emergency room of the Klinikum rechts der Isar, University hospital of the Technical University in Munich between 1 July 2019 and 1 April 2020 after suffering an e‑scooter accident were included in this study.

Treatment of fracture-related infection of the lower extremity with antibiotic-eluting ceramic bone substitutes: case series of 35 patients and literature review.

Introduction: The current treatment concepts of fracture-related infection (FRI) [Consensus Conference (Anti-Infection Task Force (AITF)) on the definition of acute or chronic osteomyelitis (cOM)] are associated with unsolved challenges and problems, underlining the need for ongoing medical research.

Method: Literature review of treatments for FRI and description of own cases.

Results: We could include eight papers with 394 patients reporting treatments and outcome in FRI.

Concomitant Intra-Articular Glenohumeral Lesions in Fractures of the Scapula Body.

Background: Scapula body fractures are rare injuries with an incidence of 1% of all fractures accounting for 3% to 5% of all upper extremity fractures. Fractures of the scapula commonly result from high-energetic trauma and fall from great height. While several studies focused on concomitant injuries of chest and head as well as the cervical spine, up to now in the common literature, no study exists analyzing the prevalence of concomitant intra-articular glenohumeral injury following extra-articular scapular fracture.

Augmentation of simultaneous acetabular and femoral neck fracture in osteogenesis imperfecta using photodynamic bone stabilization - A case report.

Background: Surgical fracture treatment in patients suffering from "osteogenesis imperfecta" (OI) is challenging and often results in unsatisfactory fixation of implants due to altered bone quality. Even the use of locking plates bears a residual risk to develop a loss of reduction leading to secondary fracture dislocation. However, the augmentation with an intramedullary photodynamic bone stabilization system (PBS) (e.

Management of acetabular fractures in the geriatric patient.

Introduction: Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is standard care for most acetabular fractures. With increasing numbers of acetabular fractures in the elderly, the risk of revision surgery and conversion to total hip replacement (THR) is increasing. Alarmingly, about 20-25% of acetabular fractures in the elderly following ORIF needed revision and conversion to delayed THR.