Does surgical reconstruction of the distal oblique bundle (DOB) provide similar stability as the intact bundle or Adams procedure? A systematic review.

Introduction: The aim of this review was to summarize the available evidence for biomechanical stability following surgical DOB reconstruction, and to determine whether distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) stability with a reconstructed DOB was similar to the native intact condition or that after the Adams procedure.

Material And Methods: A systematic literature search according to the PRISMA guidelines was performed using the databases PubMed and Embase. The following search algorithm was used: ("DOB" OR "Distal Oblique Bundle") AND "Reconstruction".

Two fingerbreadths, one finger's width: on the proximity of the radial nerve to the deltoid tuberosity.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to find a convenient technique to evaluate the location of the radial nerve (RN) with reference to the deltoid tuberosity (DT).

Materials And Methods: Sixty-eight upper extremities, embalmed using a modified version of Thiel's method, were included in the study. The interval between the tip of the greater tubercle of the humerus and the distal tip of the lateral humeral epicondyle (LE) was defined as humeral length (HL).

Emergency approach to the femoral artery.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the applicability and potentially associated harms of emergency access to the femoral artery and vein in a sample of physicians working together in the emergency department of a level I trauma center. In addition, to investigate whether there are differences between participants in terms of different levels of training.

Methods: A sample of 36 orthopedic trauma and anesthesiology assistant doctors, specialists, and senior physician was recruited from the emergency room management at a level I trauma center in Graz, Austria.

Direct anterior versus antero-lateral approach in hip joint hemiarthroplasty.

Background: Femoral neck fractures are common injuries in the elderly and represent a major source of morbidity and mortality. Due to the benefits, bipolar hip hemiarthroplasty (BHH) is a popular method to treat. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the functional and radiographic outcomes for BHH comparing the direct anterior approach (DAA) to the anterolateral approach (ALA) to the hip joint.

Is plating of mid-shaft clavicular fractures possible with a conventional straight 3.5 millimeter locking compression plate?

Objectives: Current literature describes improved clinical outcomes and a minor rate of pseudoarthrosis following operatively treated clavicular fractures. We investigated the feasibility of using a standard 3.5 mm AO locking compression plate (LCP) of adequate length for the stabilisation of mid-shaft fractures of the clavicle.

Schellong test in orthostatic dysregulation: a comparison with tilt-table testing.

Objective: To evaluate the role of the Schellong test (ST) in forms of orthostatic dysregulation in comparison with the tilt-table test (TT).

Methods: 67 young males (mean age 22 +/- 4 years) from the military service, representing two different cohorts, were examined by ST and TT, which served as gold standard. 32 of the 67 subjects were asymptomatic while 35 had sought medical advice because of orthostatic complaints.