Suture Augmentation of Internal Fixation for Highly Comminuted Patella Fractures.

Treatment of comminuted patella fractures is challenging. Augmentation of internal fixation has been proposed to improve stability. The authors describe an effective technique to augment internal fixation consisting of locked sutures within the quadriceps and patellar tendons.

Proximal tibia fracture dislocations: Management and outcomes of a severe and under-recognized injury.

Introduction: Proximal tibia fracture dislocations (PTFDs) are a subset of plateau fractures with little in the literature since description by Hohl (1967) and classification by Moore (1981). We sought to evaluate reliability in diagnosis of fracture-dislocations by traumatologists and to compare their outcomes with bicondylar tibial plateau fractures (BTPFs).

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study at 14 level 1 trauma centers throughout North America.

Three-dimensional Computed Tomography Posterior Iliac Oblique Images Enhance Preoperative Planning for Acetabular Fracture Surgery.

The advent of computed tomography and development of three-dimensional (3-D) reconstructions has allowed for profound advances in the understanding of complex acetabular fractures. The authors sought to determine the impact of 3-D reconstructions on understanding of the morphology of these injuries. A survey of 20 fellowship-trained orthopaedic trauma surgeons was undertaken to assess the utility of these reconstructions on understanding three complex posterior acetabulum fractures.

Ski and Snowboard - Related Orthopedic Injuries.

Participation in skiing and snowboarding continues to increase. Both sports are associated with unique equipment and movement patterns, placing athletes at risk for several characteristic injuries. Although the axial skeleton and extremities are at risk for injury in both sports, skiing and snowboarding are associated with distinctive injury patterns.

Anatomic considerations for retrograde fibular medullary screw insertion: a cadaveric study.

Objectives: A retrograde fibular medullary screw may be utilized in certain fractures about the ankle. The purpose of this study is to investigate the anatomic considerations of a retrograde medullary screw inserted from a lateral starting point to nearby anatomic structures about the distal fibula.

Methods: Ten fresh-frozen cadaveric lower extremities were utilized.

A Comparison of Complications and Union Rates in Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fractures Treated With Open Versus Closed Reduction.

Intramedullary rod fixation is a common technique for treatment of femoral shaft fractures, with both open and closed reduction techniques described. The purpose of this study was to assess union and complication rates among patients treated with open vs closed reduction and intramedullary nailing of closed femoral shaft fractures. A total of 107 patients undergoing intramedullary fixation of nonpathologic femoral shaft fractures (AO/OTA type 32) between January 2012 and June 2017 were retrospectively studied.