Biomechanical Comparison of Headless Compression Screws, Kirschner Wires and Bioabsorbable Pins in Distal Oblique Metatarsal Osteotomy for Correction of Hallux Valgus.

Background: Distal osteotomy of the first metatarsal is a widely used method for the correction of mild-to-moderate hallux valgus deformities. The objective of this study was to compare the stability of headless compression screws, kirschner wires and absorbable pins in terms of stiffness and maximum load in distal oblique metatarsal osteotomy.

Methods: A total of 30 4th generation first metatarsal synthetic bone models were divided into three groups according to the fixation techniques.

Is Radiographic Osteoporotic Hip Morphology A Predictor For High Mortality Following Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures?: Osteoporotic Hip Morphology & Mortality.

Introduction: Factors related to mortality after intertrochanteric femur fractures (ITFF) have been investigated intensively in the literature except for radiographic osteoporotic hip morphology. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between mortality and radiographic osteoporotic hip morphology of patients with ITFF.

Patients And Methods: Patients who underwent surgery between the dates of January 2012 and June 2018 due to ITFF were retrospectively reviewed.

Dynamic and Stabilometric Analysis After Syndesmosis Injuries.

Background: Distal tibiofibular syndesmosis contributes to dynamic stability of the ankle joint and thereby affects gait cycle. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the grade of syndesmosis injury on plantar pressure distribution and dynamic parameters of the foot.

Methods: Grade of syndesmosis injury was determined by preoperative plain radiographic evaluation, intraoperative hook test, or external rotation stress test under fluoroscopic examination, and two groups were created: group 1, patients with grade III syndesmosis injury (n = 17); and group 2, patients with grade II syndesmosis injury (n = 10).