Predictors of nonunion and reoperation in patients with fractures of the tibia: an observational study.

Background: Tibial shaft fractures are the most common long bone fracture and are prone to complications such as nonunion requiring reoperations to promote fracture healing. We aimed to determine the fracture characteristics associated with tibial fracture nonunion, and their predictive value on the need for reoperation. We further aimed to evaluate the predictive value of a previously-developed prognostic index of three fracture characteristics on nonunion and reoperation rate.

Conservative treatments, surgical treatments, and the KineSpring® Knee Implant system for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review.

Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease with a high global burden, and multiple treatment options are available. In the current review we summarize the results of studies that have evaluated treatments of knee OA, and we compare these results with an implantable load absorber called the KineSpring® Knee Implant System.

Methods: We conducted a literature search of systematic reviews on treatment strategies for knee OA.