Does skyline view prevent extensor tendon pathologies during volar plating of distal radius? An ultrasonographic evaluation.

Objectives: This study aims to compare extensor tendon complications of volar plating in distal radius fractures between skyline and lateral views by using postoperative ultrasonography (USG).

Patients And Methods: Between January 2019 and February 2020, a total of 82 distal radius fractures of 79 patients (39 males, 43 females; median age: 56±12.9 years; range, 23 to 79 years) who were operated with distal four-hole plates and had a follow-up period of at least three months were retrospectively analyzed.

Does the COVID-19 pandemic period itself increases early mortality rates of elderly patients with hip fractures in Turkey?

Hip fractures are common in elderly patients and prone to serious morbidity and mortality particularly when the treatment is delayed. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the early mortality rates of geriatric patients with hip fractures.281 patients who were followed and operated on with the diagnosis of proximal femur fracture were included in this retrospective study.

Rear drop: a new radiographic landmark for estimation of pelvic tilt on pelvis AP radiographs.

Estimation of pelvic tilt on anteroposterior (AP) pelvis radiograph is often done by indirect methods based on the midline pelvic landmarks. The purpose of this cadaveric study is to describe a new radiographic landmark and reference measurements to estimate the coronal tilt of the pelvis, independent of the midline references. The new radiologic reference is called 'rear drop', and its anatomic location is described with the cadaveric pelvis AP radiographs in various pelvic inclination.

Acetabular Surgery in the Prone Position Resulting in a Life-Threatening Splenic Injury: A Case Report.

Case: The case reported involves a patient who developed an unexplained decrease in hemoglobin after acetabular fracture surgery in the prone position. Repeat abdominal computed tomography was remarkable for a massive subcapsular spleen hematoma secondary to rib fracture impingement, which required splenectomy.

Conclusion: The spleen can be injured by a fracture rib during prone positioning for fixation of an acetabular fracture.

Is there any change in surgeon's attitude to the management of ankle fractures accompanying syndesmotic injury? A nationwide survey.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the attitudes of orthopedic surgeons to the management of ankle fractures accompanied by syndesmotic injury with a nationwide survey.

Patients And Methods: In the first step of this descriptive study, an electronic survey was prepared in Google drive and a survey link was sent to the Turk-Ortopedi e-mail group between 09 and 19 January 2019. The orthopedic surgeons and residents were requested to complete the questionnaire.

The use of the wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet technique in foot and ankle injuries.

Purpose: Although the wide-awake anesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) technique has demonstrated high efficacy, safety, patient satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness in hand surgery, there are limited data on its use in foot and ankle surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the WALANT technique in selected foot and ankle injuries in terms of intra- and post-operative characteristics.

Material And Methods: Patients with foot and ankle injuries who underwent surgery with the WALANT technique were evaluated in this retrospective study.

Correlation of pelvic fractures and associated injuries: An analysis of 471 pelvic trauma patients.

Background: In most respects, the vast majority of pelvic injuries is not of a life-threatening status, but co-presence of other injuries needs to be diagnosed. This study aims to evaluate associated pelvic and extra-pelvic visceral organ injuries of the patients with closed pelvic fractures.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted with 471 adult patients who had been admitted to our Emergency Service with the diagnosis of pelvic fractures.

Comparison of different locking plate fixation methods in lateral malleolus fractures.

Background: Several fixation methods may be used for displaced lateral malleolar fractures. We aimed to compare clinical and radiologic outcomes associated with use of locking one third tubular plate vs. anatomical distal fibula locking plate in lateral malleolar fractures.

Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis of Distal Tibia and Fibular Fractures Through a Single Distal Anterolateral Incision.

Treating distal tibia fractures is often challenging given the extent of soft tissue damage around the fracture and the risk of infection and other complications with internal fixation and the accompanying incisions. Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis minimizes these complications and can be performed through a single incision. From April 2009 to January 2011, we treated 20 patients who had both tibial and fibular distal fractures through a distal anterolateral approach with this technique.

Combined arthroscopic synovectomy and radiosynoviorthesis in the treatment of chronic non-specific synovitis of the knee.

Introduction: Chronic non-specific synovitis has a higher recurrence rate with arthroscopic synovectomy due to the insufficient removal of all pathological tissues. Neither has radiosynoviorthesis been sufficiently effective in treatment in contrast to cases of chronic specific synovitis such as rheumatoid arthritis. This study aimed to investigate the efficiency of combined arthroscopic and radionuclide synovectomy in chronic non-specific synovitis of the knee with the evaluation of clinical and radiological results.

Cam impingement of the posterior femoral condyle in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.

Purpose: There has been much emphasis on the importance of cam impingement, which is a cause of pain and knee hyperflexion restriction in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). This study aimed to correlate cam impingement in the posterior femoral condyle with an α-angle showing the severity of the impingement.

Methods: The study groups consisted of 87 knees of 74 patients operated on with phase 3 medial Oxford UKA.

Robotic arthroscopic surgery: a new challenge in arthroscopic surgery Part-I: Robotic shoulder arthroscopy; a cadaveric feasibility study.

Background: Arthroscopy of the shoulder is a well-established diagnostic procedure which has widespread application. Advances in technology and the search for more minimal invasive surgery will always offer new techniques in any surgical field. Robotic technology is such an advance, offering technical advantages over standard laparoscopic approaches.