Patients return to sport after repair of anterior humeral avulsion of the glenohumeral ligament lesions: a systematic review.

Background: Anterior humeral avulsions of the glenohumeral ligament (aHAGL) lesions are relatively rare causes of shoulder instability that affect athletes at a higher rate than other populations. The purpose of this study is to evaluate rate of return to sport (RTS) after HAGL repair.

Methods: A search of the PubMed (MEDLINE), Scopus, and Cochrane CENTRAL databases was conducted on April 13, 2022 with the search terms "HAGL" or "humeral avulsion glenohumeral ligament" was used to conduct the systematic review.

Proximal Femur Guided Growth: A Systematic Review.

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) and those with avascular necosis (AVN) after treatment of developmental hip dysplasia (DDH) are at risk of developing coxa valga. Proximal femur guided growth is a minimally invasive option to correct this deformity. A systematic review of articles that described treatment of coxa valga with proximal femur guided growth (PFGG) and reporting on primary radiographic outcomes, demographic variables, surgical variables and complications.

Prior Patellectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing Cruciate-Retaining and Posterior-Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty Survivorship and Reported Outcomes.

Background: In the setting of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), prior patellectomy historically prompted the use of increased constraint implants, specifically posterior-stabilized (PS) designs. However, modern case series have reported similar outcomes utilizing cruciate-retaining (CR) implants. The primary outcome of this study was to compare implant retention rates between these 2 implant designs in prior patellectomy patients.

Operative Versus Non-operative Treatment of Medial Epicondyle Fractures in Pediatric Athletes: A Systematic Review.

Treatment of medial epicondyle fractures is controversial in pediatric orthopaedics with a recent trend towards operative fixation in overhead athletes. We performed a systematic review to compare outcomes in operative and non-operatively overhead athletes. A systematic review of the literature was performed.

Open reduction of pediatric lateral condyle fractures: a systematic review.

Introduction: Lateral condyle fractures are the second most common pediatric elbow fracture. There exist multiple options for internal fixation including buried K-wires, unburied K-wires, and screw fixation. Our study aims to review the current literature and determine if fixation strategy affects outcomes to include fracture union, postoperative range of motion, and need subsequent surgery.

Hand Surgeons Are Tackling Tougher Scaphoids: A Study of ABOS Candidate Data.

Background: This study will evaluate whether those who have completed a hand fellowship treat a disproportionate number of scaphoid fractures based on recent American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) data. We hypothesize that surgeons who have completed a fellowship in hand surgery will address most surgically treated scaphoid fractures, particularly those with fracture nonunions or requiring graft.

Methods: We queried the ABOS database for case log information submitted for part II of the ABOS examination.

Incidence of Scaphoid Fractures and Associated Injuries at US Trauma Centers.

 The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone and often presents as a diagnostic challenge. Fractures can often go unnoticed on initial radiographic evaluation and clinical presentation can vary significantly among patients. Awareness of high-risk cohorts assists practitioners in making the appropriate clinical diagnosis of acute scaphoid fracture.

Lower Extremity Combat Sustained Peripheral Nerve Injury in US Military Personnel.

Unlabelled: Since the civil war, combat sustained peripheral nerve injuries (CSPNI) have been documented during wartime. Warfare has evolved and current combat involves a greater severity of blast injuries secondary to increased use of improvised explosive devices. The purpose of this study was to describe CSPNI and report outcomes after evaluation and treatment.

Combat-Sustained Peripheral Nerve Injuries in the United States Military.

Purpose: Combat-sustained peripheral nerve injuries (CSPNIs) are often the result of high-energy blast mechanisms and are increasing in frequency and severity among US forces engaged in contemporary warfare. The purpose of this study was to describe CSPNIs and report outcomes after evaluation in a military multidisciplinary peripheral nerve clinic. We hypothesized that a shorter time to evaluation by a multidisciplinary peripheral nerve team would improve outcomes.

Effect of Ankle Position on Tibiotalar Motion With Screw Fixation of the Distal Tibiofibular Syndesmosis in a Fracture Model.

Background: Anatomic reduction and fixation of the syndesmosis in traumatic injuries is paramount in restoring function of the tibiotalar joint. While overcompression is a potential error, recent work has called into question whether ankle position during fixation really matters in this regard. Our study aimed to corroborate more recent findings using a fracture model that, to our knowledge, has not been previously tested.