Contribution of Sonication to the Identification of Megaprosthesis Infection in Culture Negative Oncologic Patient.

Conventional central osteosarcoma mainly affects the metaphysis of long bones in young people. The use of megaprostheses in oncological patients has increased in recent years. However, this type of surgery is not exempt from complications, with infections being the most common.

Unexpected Bacteriological Finding Using Sonication in Revision Spine Surgery (Report of Two Cases).

The number of spine surgeries around the world is increasing in recent years. Each time, new techniques and minimal invasive procedures are developing. However, the incidence of postoperative spinal infections (PSII) ranges from 0.

Operative Stabilization of Distal Radius Fractures Presenting With Ulnar Head Subluxation/Dislocation Addresses Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability Without Further Stabilization Procedures.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of ulnar head subluxation/dislocation in distal radius fracture and to discuss management, surgical outcomes, and relevant anatomy.

Setting: Urban tertiary care hospital.

Patients/participants: Two hundred seventy-one patients with displaced distal radius fractures undergoing surgical management were reviewed to determine the incidence of ulnar head subluxation or dislocation using the Mino criteria defined by Mino et al.