De Quervain Tendinopathy: Anatomical Prognostic Indicators of Corticosteroid Injection Success.

Background: Anatomical variations of the first extensor compartment can affect de Quervain tendinopathy outcomes. Our study aimed to identify the anatomical prognostic indicators of symptom recurrence following a corticosteroid (CS) injection and to assess the efficacy of CS injections.

Methods: Fifty consecutive patients received a single CS injection for de Quervain tendinopathy.

The Metal in My Body: Patients' Perception and Attitude Toward Orthopedic Implants.

Introduction: Metal implants are broadly used in orthopedics and traumatology to stabilize bone fragments. This study aimed to explore patients' awareness, body image, and overall experience of living with a metal implant after a fracture.

Methods: A mixed methods convergent design (QUAN+QUAL) was adopted.

Post-traumatic missing talus: Staged allograft interposition and fusion. Should we fuse the "talo-navicular" joint?

Complete talar dislocation-extrusion is an uncommon sequela of high-energy trauma. When the talus is unavailable for reimplantation, a staged treatment plan with the use (a) of an antibiotic cement spacer, followed by (b) tibiotalocalcaneal fusion with bone allograft interposition, may ensure a good clinical outcome.

CO laser or dissection tonsillectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical outcomes.

Objective: Recent evidence has suggested that performing a tonsillectomy with CO laser results in favorable intraoperative and postoperative outcomes. This study aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of CO and dissection tonsillectomy.

Methods: We conducted a systematic search in PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), until the 1st of September 2021 for completed studies comparing intraoperative and postoperative outcomes of CO laser and dissection tonsillectomy.

Immediate or interval abscess tonsillectomy? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: Peritonsillar abscess is a common complication of acute tonsillitis. However, no consensus has been reached yet on the optimal treatment of this condition. Therefore, this study aimed to compare clinical outcomes of immediate and interval abscess tonsillectomy.

Does Bone Regrow After Notchplasty in ACL Reconstruction? A Prospective Computed Tomography Study With 2-Year Follow-up.

Background: During notchplasty in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, bone is excised from the lateral and roof area of the notch to widen the intercondylar space and avoid notch-graft impingement in extension. There are concerns that bone regrowth of the area will cause narrowing and increase the risk of complications.

Purpose: To determine the possibility of late narrowing of the notch after notchplasty using computed tomography (CT) analysis.

In vitro Inhibition of Biofilm Formation on Silicon Rubber Voice Prosthesis: Α Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Biofilm formation on voice prostheses is the primary reason for their premature implant dysfunction. Multiple strategies have been proposed over the last decades to achieve inhibition of biofilm formation on these devices. The purpose of this study was to assess the results of the available in vitro biofilm inhibition modalities on silicone rubber voice prostheses.

Large irritation fibroma of hard palate: a case report of a rare clinical entity.

Fibromas are benign tumors of connective tissue common in the oral cavity but rare on hard palate. This paper reports on an asymptomatic, slowly growing mass on the hard palate of a 90-year-old lady, with a reported use of denture for two decades. The patient presented with a 2.

Posterior shoulder dislocation with reverse Hill-Sachs lesion. A technical note and report of two cases.

Posterior shoulder dislocation (PSD) with a reverse Hill-Sachs lesion is a rare injury with challenging management. This article is a technical note, describing the combination of both, modified McLaughlin procedure with posterior Bankart repair, for the surgical treatment of traumatic PSD associated with a substantial reverse Hill-Sachs lesion. Two patients with mid-term follow-up are presented.

Αbsorbable Plates for Isolated Ulnar Diaphyseal Fractures in Adults - A Case Series Study.

Introduction: Absorbable materials have been used as fixation devices in orthopaedic surgery. However, their use for treating isolated ulnar diaphyseal fractures in adults has not yet been studied. The aim of this study was to assess whether Inion OTPS™ absorbable implants consisting of L-lactide, D, L-lactide, and trimethylene carbonate provide adequate fixation for the healing of isolated ulnar diaphyseal fractures, their complication rate, and the patients' clinical functional outcome.

Piezoelectric or Conventional Osteotomy in Rhinoplasty? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes.

Introduction: Osteotomy of nasal bones in rhinoplasty is associated with postsurgical morbidities. Recent evidence has suggested that a surgical method applying piezoelectric ultrasound waves for nasal osteotomies in rhinoplasty reduces soft tissue damage and causes less postsurgical morbidities compared to conventional methods. The purpose of this study is to compare clinical outcomes of piezoelectric and conventional lateral nasal osteotomies in rhinoplasty.

Postoperative Administration of Alpha-tocopherol Enhances Osseointegration of Stainless Steel Implants: An In Vivo Rat Model.

Background: Alpha-tocopherol, a well-known antioxidative agent, may have a positive effect on bone formation during the remodeling phase of secondary fracture healing. Fracture healing and osseointegration of implants share common biological pathways; hence, alpha-tocopherol may enhance implant osseointegration.

Questions/purposes: This experimental study in rats assessed the ability of alpha-tocopherol to enhance osseointegration of orthopaedic implants as determined by (1) pull-out strength and removal torque and (2) a histomorphological assessment of bone formation.

Is Implant Coating With Tyrosol- and Antibiotic-loaded Hydrogel Effective in Reducing Cutibacterium (Propionibacterium) acnes Biofilm Formation? A Preliminary In Vitro Study.

Background: Studies have suggested that Cutibacterium acnes (formerly known as Propionibacterium) is the most frequently isolated pathogen after shoulder arthroplasty. To address the burden of periprosthetic joint infections associated with this pathogen, new prevention methods are needed. Tyrosol has a promising record of effectiveness in the field of biofilm-associated infections; however, to our knowledge, it has not been tested against C.

Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Everting Sutures with a Lateral Tarsal Strip for Involutional Lower Eyelid Entropion.

Introduction: To compare the anatomical and functional outcome and changes in the quality of life (QoL) over time of the lateral tarsal strip (LTS) versus the Quickert everting sutures (ES) for the repair of primary involutional lower eyelid entropion.

Methods: Forty-five patients (54 eyes) with primary involutional lower eyelid entropion were recruited in a prospective randomized clinical trial over 3-year period. Twenty-six eyes were randomized to the LTS technique and 28 to the ES procedure.

Efficacy of Pharmacological Therapies for Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.

Background: Several pharmacological interventions are used for the management of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, although the optimal treatment has yet to be defined.

Purpose: To conduct a network meta-analysis to compare the effects of different pharmacological interventions for adhesive capsulitis, administered either alone or after distension of the shoulder capsule.

Study Design: Network meta-analysis.

Trimalleolar Fracture-Dislocation of the Ankle with a Double Fragment of the Medial Malleolus: A Separate Fracture Subtype?

Introduction: Lauge-Hansen classification for ankle fractures is helpful in directing the management of the fracture and has got prognostic significance. However, trimalleolar fractures with double medial malleolar fracture are not yet described.

Case Report: Two cases of trimalleolar fracture-dislocation of the ankle with a double fracture of the medial malleolus are reported.

Bladder training prior to urinary catheter removal in total joint arthroplasty. A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Urinary catheters are commonly used in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty. Bladder training before catheter removal is reported to shorten the time to return to normal bladder function and reduce the incidence of urinary retention.

Objective: To evaluate the results of bladder training in patients with total hip and knee arthroplasty.

Does Multimodal Rehabilitation for Ankle Instability Improve Patients' Self-assessed Functional Outcomes? A Network Meta-analysis.

Background: Although there are many nonsurgical treatment options for the primary management of chronic ankle instability, the most effective nonoperative intervention has not been defined.

Questions/purposes: The purpose of this study was to perform a network meta-analysis to compare the results of different standalone and/or combined nonsurgical interventions on chronic ankle instability as measured by (1) the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) at 0 to 6 months after treatment and (2) treatment-related complications.

Methods: We searched PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and Scopus in August 2017 for completed studies published between 2005 and 2016.

Efficacy of non-surgical interventions on dynamic balance in patients with ankle instability: A network meta-analysis.

Objectives: To identify non-surgical treatments which were deemed to be more effective in improving dynamic postural control in patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI).

Design: Systematic review and random-effects network meta-analysis.

Methods: We searched Scopus, CENTRAL, and PubMed until 26 August 2017.