Lateral femoral condyle impaction fractures (LFC-IF) are known to occur in the setting of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. We present 3 cases of combined LFC-IF and ACL tears treated simultaneously with osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation and ACL reconstruction, respectively. The […]

Bilateral open knee dislocation is an extremely rare injury, with only one previously documented case in the literature. A 65-year-old male sustained bilateral open knee dislocations in an agricultural accident. The left knee was treated with early multiligamentous reconstruction, achieving full […]

We report a 65-year-old man with complete heel pad avulsion and large full-thickness skin defect on the anterolateral foot and ankle. The heel pad was reattached to the calcaneus using two 1-0 nylon sutures with intravenous tubing pledgets. The defect was covered with an anterolateral thigh (ALT) […]

Zimmermann-Laband syndrome (ZLS) is a rare group of potassium channelopathies presenting with characteristic facial findings, gingival hyperplasia, hypertrichosis, hypoplasia of phalanges and nails, neurodevelopmental disorders, and intellectual disability. KCNN3 related ZLS3 has been recently […]

We report a rare case of severe osteolysis following metacarpophalangeal (MP) joint arthroplasty using silicone implants in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. A 72-year-old woman presented with painless masses on the dorsum of the left hand 6 years after MP joint arthroplasty using Sutter-type […]

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is characterised by arthritis onset before the age of 16, persisting for at least 6weeks without a known cause. Symptoms include joint swelling, inflammatory pain (worse at night and in the morning), or also back, heel, or buttock pain. Timely diagnosis and […]

Traumatic pulmonary hemorrhage is uncommon and rarely results in respiratory failure requiring mechanical circulatory support. Indications for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in injured patients are not well-defined, but recent work indicates a potential survival benefit. Additionally, […]

A 40-year-old man with adult-onset spastic-ataxia and tremor showed a leukoencephalopathy with a hypomyelinating pattern on brain MRI. Whole-exome sequencing identified two novel likely pathogenic variants in KIF1C, a gene associated with spastic-ataxia type 2 (SPAX2). This case supports including […]

A woman in her 70s presented to the emergency department with generalised fatigue. She presented with characteristic skin findings without muscle weakness, which suggested new-onset amyopathic dermatomyositis. She had mild hypoxia without signs of upper airway obstruction. Chest CT revealed […]

Intraosseous schwannomas are extremely rare benign tumors originating from Schwann cells of the peripheral nervous system. While these tumors are commonly found in the mandible and sacrum, their occurrence in long bones, particularly the ulna, is uncommon. A 59-year-old female patient was admitted […]

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we evaluate and compare the clinical efficacy and safety of proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFBN) and proximal femoral bionic nail (PFNA) for treating intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients, with the goal of providing evidence-based […]

Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) requires effective perioperative pain management. The Adductor Canal Block (ACB) is widely used, traditionally administered with conventional anesthetics (e.g., ropivacaine or bupivacaine) that provide limited analgesic duration. Liposomal bupivacaine (LB), with its […]

Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a chronic musculoskeletal disorder, with Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) often used as a complementary treatment option, however no definitive evidence supports its benefits. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of adding NMES to exercise […]

Evidence on the effects of Pilates exercise in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) remains limited. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate its efficacy and safety./r/nWe searched PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar up to May 21, 2024, for randomized controlled […]

Albumin had consistently demonstrated an association with readmission, reoperation and mortality rates among total joint arthroplasty (TJA) patients. The currently literature demonstrates variable effect sizes of hypoalbuminemia and postoperative outcomes./r/nPubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Ovid, CENTRAL, […]

Heterotopic ossification (HO) frequently occurs after procedures such as hip replacements, acetabular fractures, and elbow fractures. While radiotherapy (RT) has been a longstanding preventive measure against HO, its efficacy remains controversial, with some studies questioning its effectiveness […]

Ultrasound (US) has been widely used in the treatment of plantar fasciitis (PF); however, its therapeutic effect remains unclear./r/nThis meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effects of ultrasound (US) on pain intensity and foot function in patients with PF./r/nPubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane […]

Alveolar clefts require bone grafting to restore function and esthetics. Although autogenous iliac crest grafts remain gold standard, their morbidity motivates exploration of alternative materials./r/nThis systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 3 approaches to alveolar cleft repair: 1) […]

This systematic review has summarized evidence regarding the course of hand pain, hand function, and prognostic factors that predict changes in symptoms in people with hand and thumb base osteoarthritis./r/nA systematic search of electronic databases was conducted for longitudinal studies on hand […]

Bone and joint disorders significantly contribute to disability worldwide. While meta-analyses have explored the relationship of these diseases and beverage consumption, the results remain inconsistent. In this umbrella review, we synthesised existing evidence to clarify these associations./r/nWe […]

We aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing perioperative blood loss between navigation or robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA), or patient-specific instrumentation (PSI), which are surgical techniques that do not violate the femoral medullary cavity, and […]

To evaluate sex-based disparities in outcomes following surgery for anterior shoulder instability and to assess the quality of the current literature on this topic./r/nFollowing Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a June 2023 database search (PubMed, Web […]

Rhythmic gymnasts need years of hard work. However, despite their endeavor, they often face a high risk of injury due of the demands of strength, endurance, and apparatus exercises. Standardized and validated assessment tools are essential for the effective detection and treatment of these […]

To identify the return-to-sport (RTS) rate in athletes undergoing a Latarjet procedure while outlining the specific reasons for failure to RTS./r/nAn electronic literature search was conducted (PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science). Studies in peer-reviewed journals with Latarjet procedures […]

Elderly patients with severe osteoporosis present significant challenges in managing multiple concomitant upper extremity fractures, especially when high-energy trauma is involved. The rarity of such cases necessitates a structured approach to achieve optimal outcomes, balancing surgical […]

To assess the learning curve of robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (RA-TKA) as well as its impact on operative time, patient-reported outcomes (PROMs), radiologic outcomes, and complications. MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL were searched from inception to October 4, 2024, for studies with the […]

Developments in minimally invasive surgical techniques (MIS) have sparked debate over the optimal intervention for calcaneal fractures. This meta-analysis compares the extensile lateral approach (ELA) to two MIS techniques; the sinus tarsi approach and percutaneous approaches./r/nA systematic […]

Ankle fractures are common injuries requiring surgical intervention, specifically open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), which carries a risk of surgical site infections (SSIs). Identifying and understanding the risk factors associated with SSIs in these patients is crucial for improving […]

To identify the patient acceptable symptom state (PASS) and substantial clinical benefit (SCB) thresholds for hip arthroscopy and provide guidance on how to choose among the thresholds./r/nA systematic review of literature was conducted in PubMed and MEDLINE databases in August 2024 using the […]

To identify sex-based differences in pathology, outcomes, and complications after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), and to compare patient-reported outcomes (PRO) scores between male and female patients./r/nThe PubMed and MEDLINE databases were searched in September 2024, […]

To compare patient populations and outcomes in studies treating borderline hip dysplasia (BHD) with either hip arthroscopy or periacetabular osteotomy (PAO)./r/nWe conducted a literature review according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines to identify […]

Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) are prevalent among the elderly. Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVA) is a commonly adopted minimally invasive treatment, yet many patients endure residual back pain (RBP) posttreatment, affecting their recovery and quality of life. Given the […]

AO Trauma NA Online Series—Module 4: Periprosthetic Proximal Femur Fractures

114. Bonus! JBJS OrthoCorps: An Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community (Part 23)

<b>Introduction:</b> Traumatic detachment of the lateral abdominal muscle group from the iliac crest occurs as a result of the acceleration mechanism when the body impacts a seatbelt during a head-on collision of motor vehicles. Due to the rare and variable nature of such defects, a […]

86. Periprosthetic Tibial Fractures after Total Knee Replacement

Giant cell-rich osteosarcoma (GCRO) is a rare variant of osteosarcoma with unusual radiological and histopathological features that make its diagnosis challenging. The most critical and unusual feature of GCRO is that it has a purely osteolytic appearance. Therefore, GCRO cases are frequently […]

Science and society collaboration is essential for scientific progress, especially in the health and biomedical fields where basic researchers, clinicians and patients are involved, as shown by the initial results of D-BIOMARK. This clinical trial against breast cancer has analyzed the potential […]

AO Trauma Hand NA Webinar—Complex Distal Radius Fractures

Seven-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard, 34, recently joined a growing list of NBA athletes to be sidelined by a diagnosis of deep-vein thrombosis, or DVT.

First light field-enabled surgical technology company secures additional institutional capital to drive adoption of its AI-driven platform SEATTLE, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Proprio, a Seattle-based surgical technology company, today announced that it has secured $43 million in Series B […]

JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — EpiBone has received Investigational New Drug (IND) clearance from the FDA to begin testing its lab-grown knee cartilage in humans. The treatment, known as an engineered allogenic osteochondral graft, has shown promise in pre-clinical studies and […]

Begad H M Z Abdelrazek, Mohamed R WalyThe Egyptian Orthopaedic Journal 2022 57(3):180-185Background Fractures of the calcaneus pose a great challenge both to surgeons and patients. They are considered life-changing injuries. Anatomical reduction of fragments is one of the important variables […]

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November 2022 myAO is running a Christmas Clinical Case Competition across the 5 clinical divisions! Participate and win the chance to have your clinical case featured on the AO website, myAO blog and on the Clinical Case Roundup that will be sent in January to the myAO users with interests related […]

Mohammed Rabie Abdalla Saleh, Mohamed Hussein FadelThe Egyptian Orthopaedic Journal 2022 57(2):122-133Background and aim A rotator cuff injury has a significant effect on the quality of life and overall health of patients. Surgical treatment for rotator cuff disease has been found to enhance […]

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