Cannulated screws fixation for nondisplaced femoral neck fractures: early versus late weight-bearing-a prospective analysis.

Purpose: Nondisplaced intracapsular fractures (Garden I/II) are predominantly treated with an internal fixation technique. The purpose of the study is to identify the best rehabilitation protocol after internal fixation with 3 parallel cannulated screws.

Methods: All patients operated on from 2016 to 2021 for femoral neck fractures by internal fixation with 3 cannulated screws were enrolled into this prospective study.

Gamma nail versus percutaneous compression plate for the treatment of intertrochanteric hip fractures: a multicenter pair-matched study.

Purpose: To compare functional outcomes, complication rates, and survival in patients with intertrochanteric fracture treated with percutaneous compression plate (PCCP) or gamma nail (GN).

Methods: A retrospective study of prospectively collected data of patients treated with PCCP or GN for AO/OTA 31.A1 or AO/OTA 31.

The use of suprapectineal plate in acetabular fractures via ilioinguinal approach with Stoppa window.

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the clinical results of open reduction and internal fixation using a suprapectineal buttress plate for specific acetabular fractures.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study involving thirty-three patients with specific acetabular fractures in an academic level 2 trauma center. We performed the ilioinguinal approach with Stoppa window for buttress plating of the quadrilateral surface.

Treatment of periprosthetic supracondylar fractures after CR total knee arthroplasty with retrograde intramedullary nailing in an elderly population: a long term evaluation.

Retrograde intramedullary fixation has been proposed to improve the rate of union providing greater stability in patients with a posterior cruciate ligament retaining femoral TKA component and decreasing soft-tissue trauma. This study assessed the clinical and radiographical outcome of retrograde intramedullary nailing (RIN) for the treatment of periprosthetic supracondylar fractures of the femur in an elderly population. Between January 2014 and December 2018, 16 patients with PSF underwent RIN.

Assessment of deep vein thrombosis using routine pre- and postoperative duplex Doppler ultrasound in patients with pelvic trauma : a prospective study.

Aims: The aims of this study were to assess the pre- and postoperative incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) using routine duplex Doppler ultrasound (DUS), to assess the incidence of pulmonary embolism (PE) using CT angiography, and to identify the factors that predict postoperative DVT in patients with a pelvic and/or acetabular fracture.

Methods: All patients treated surgically for a pelvic and/or acetabular fracture between October 2016 and January 2020 were enrolled into this prospective single-centre study. The demographic, medical, and surgical details of the patients were recorded.

Chronic Pelvic Diastasis 22 Years After Twin Natural Delivery: A Case Report.

Case: We present here a case of chronic pelvic separation 22 years after twin natural delivery in a 49-year-old woman surgically treated with anterior and posterior stabilization. The functional and radiological recovery after a 4-year follow-up was extremely good.

Conclusion: Postpartum pubic symphysis diastasis is a rare but dreaded complication of natural delivery.

Long-Term Survival and Results at a Mean Follow-Up Period of 24 Years of a Tapered Straight, Collarless, Grit-Blasted, Titanium Alloy Stem.

Background: There is limited evidence on the survivorship of patients who undergo cementless stem implantation, beyond 20 years of the hip arthroplasty. We report implant survival and results of the CLS Spotorno femoral stem until 30 years from implantation.

Methods: Survival analysis of 147 CLS Spotorno stems in 119 patients for an average period of 24 years (20-30) from the date of implantation was performed.

External Fixation as a Definitive Treatment for Humeral Shaft Fractures: Radiographic and Functional Results With Analysis of Outcome Predictors.

Objectives: To evaluate the results obtained using unilateral external fixation as a definitive treatment for humeral shaft fractures and to identify possible predictors of radiographic and functional outcomes.

Design: Retrospective study.

Setting: One large metropolitan hospital.

Traumatic hip fracture-dislocation: A middle-term follow up study and a proposal of new classification system of hip joint associated injury.

Traumatic hip fracture dislocation is a rare injury associated with high-energy trauma. Most of these injuries should be surgically treated. Hip dislocation is an orthopaedic emergency and reduction must be performed within 6-8 hours of trauma.

Surgical results and factors influencing outcome in patients with posterior wall acetabular fracture.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of open reduction and internal fixation in a large series of posterior wall fractures of the acetabulum and to identify the factors that affect the outcomes in this case series. One hundred twenty-one patients who had undergone open reduction and internal fixation of a fracture of the posterior wall of the acetabulum were assessed at a mean of 53 months (range, 24-163) after surgery. The functional outcome was evaluated with use of the modified Merle d'Aubigne scoring system, the Harris Hip Score (HHS), and the Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire.

Effect of surgical correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis on the quality of life: a prospective study with a minimum 5-year follow-up.

Purpose: To prospectively evaluate the quality of life (QoL), functionality, and body image of subjects who had undergone surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) 5-12 years previously, and to identify the outcome predictors.

Methods: The sample consisted of 87 patients for whom follow-up data were available out of a series of 91 patients who had surgery for AIS between 2002 and 2009. We assessed the preoperative, 1-year postoperative, and 5-year or more postoperative SF-36 and SRS-23 questionnaire scores.

Factors Predicting Mobility and the Change in Activities of Daily Living After Hip Fracture: A 1-Year Prospective Cohort Study.

Objectives: To assess the change in ambulatory ability, need for walking aids, and activities of daily living (ADL) after femoral neck, intertrochanteric, or subtrochanteric fractures and to examine the determinants of these functional outcomes.

Design: A prospective observational cohort study.

Setting: A multicenter study involving 1 university hospital and 2 community hospitals.

Quality of life and functionality after total hip arthroplasty: a long-term follow-up study.

Background: There is a lack of data on the long-term outcome of total hip arthroplasty procedures, as assessed by validated tools.

Methods: We conducted a follow-up study to evaluate the quality of life and functionality of 250 patients an average of 16 years (range: 11-23 years) after total hip arthroplasty using a validated assessment set including the SF-36 questionnaire, Harris Hip Score, WOMAC score, Functional Comorbidity Index, and a study specific questionnaire. Models of multiple stepwise linear and logistic regression analysis were constructed to evaluate the relationships between several explanatory variables and these functional outcomes.