Arthroscopic Latarjet: Suture-Button Fixation Is a Safe and Reliable Alternative to Screw Fixation.

Purpose: To evaluate mid-term clinical outcomes, complications, bone-block healing, and positioning using suture-button fixation for an arthroscopic Latarjet procedure.

Methods: Patients with traumatic recurrent anterior instability and glenoid bone loss underwent guided arthroscopic Latarjet with suture-button fixation. We included patients with anterior shoulder instability, glenoid bone loss >20%, and radiographic and clinical follow-up minimum of 24 months.

Displaced humeral surgical neck fractures: classification and results of third-generation percutaneous intramedullary nailing.

Background: The high rates of complications and reoperations observed with the early designs of first-generation (unlocked) and second-generation (bent design) humeral intramedullary nail (IMNs) have discouraged their use by most surgeons. The purpose of this study was to report the results of a third-generation (straight, locking, low-profile, tuberosity-based fixation) IMN, inserted through a percutaneous approach, for the treatment of displaced 2-part surgical neck fractures.

Methods: We performed a retrospective review of 41 patients who underwent placement of a third-generation IMN to treat a displaced 2-part surgical neck fracture (AO/OTA type 11A3).

Non-operative treatment of four-part fractures of the proximal end of the humerus: results of a prospective and retrospective multicentric study.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the short- and medium-term results of non-operative treatment of four-part fractures of the proximal end of the humerus. The initial hypothesis was that non-operative treatment of fractures with little or no displacement is equivalent or superior to surgical treatment, and that non-operative treatment is probably insufficient for displaced fractures.

Methods: This was a multicentric, prospective and retrospective study, based on 384 four-part proximal humerus fractures, 58 of which involved non-operative treatments - 37 in the prospective study (Pro-CT4) and 21 in the retrospective study (Retro-CT4).

Antibiotic addition to cement - is it beneficial.

Antibiotic loaded acrylic cement (ALAC) is widely employed in primary as well as revision hip arthroplasties. There are prerequisites in relation to antibiotic choice and mixing techniques. The 2007 French Consensus Conference delivered recommendations for ALAC in primary arthroplasty.

Early reduction versus skin traction in the orthopaedic treatment of femoral shaft fractures in children under 6 years old.

Background: Femoral shaft fractures occur very frequently in children, and their prognosis usually is good. Nonoperative treatment is the gold standard for children under 6 years because of the excellent bony union and the remodelling qualities.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare two orthopaedic therapeutic methods: skin traction versus immediate reduction.