A 22-year-old man with worsening hip pain was found to have chronic complete slippage of a previously pinned slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) and subsequent pseudoarthrosis between the femur and ilium. The deformity was successfully treated with total hip replacement. We report 13 months of […]

Osteoporosis is a prevalent metabolic bone disorder characterized by decreased bone mineral density and increased fracture risk, particularly among aging populations. While conventional pharmacological treatments exist, they often have adverse effects, necessitating the search for alternative […]

Muscle haematomas in patients with mild haemophilia may present differently to patients with severe haemophilia on prophylactic treatments. Bleeding in mild haemophilia is often related to surgery, invasive procedures, trauma and sporting injuries; a delay in presentation and treatment is common […]

Aplasia cutis congenita and ectrodactyly skeletal syndrome (ACCES) is caused by heterozygous variants in the gene, with phenotypic heterogeneity encompassing a range of diverse skeletal, dermatological, and neurological features. The goal of our research was to suggest that pathogenic frameshift […]

An 11-year-old boy with leg length discrepancy (LLD) secondary to Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease underwent growth suppression using a tension-band plate (TBP) in the distal femur. At 13 years of age, an intercondylar longitudinal stress fracture of the femur was identified on radiographs before […]

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a prevalent chronic joint disease. Due to the risks of opioid use and limited pharmacological effectiveness, mind-body exercise (MBE) therapy and other non-pharmacological interventions have emerged as first-line treatments for this condition. However, the optimal MBE […]

Despite increased youth and adolescent participation in fast-pitch softball and the reporting of upper extremity injuries, there remains a relative paucity of research examining shoulder and elbow injuries in high school and collegiate softball athletes./r/nTo evaluate the reported incidence, […]

Sports involving overhead motions put substantial biomechanical demands on the shoulder and may result in injuries./r/nTo determine risk factors (RFs) for shoulder injuries in female athletes who play overhead sports and evaluate strategies to reduce shoulder injuries in these athletes./r/nA […]

Elbow medial ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries have become increasingly common in athletes. Despite this, rehabilitation protocols appear to vary drastically, which may explain the clinical equipoise regarding optimal management./r/nThis systematic review reports rehabilitation […]

This study aimed to evaluate the management and outcomes of diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumors (DTGCT) in the hand and wrist. We retrospectively reviewed five cases treated surgically between 2016 and 2020, with a minimum follow-up of two years. Preoperative MRI was used to assess tumor […]

Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) offers a new method of surgical management for advanced arthritis of the knee. The objective of this review was to evaluate the current literature evidence comparing rTKA to conventional methods (cTKA) across multiple outcome measures./r/nPubMed was […]

A variety of criteria are used to make return to sport decisions after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction./r/nThis systematic review summarized and evaluated prognostic factors and clinical prognostic models for returning to sports after ACL reconstruction./r/nIndependent pairs of […]

 Femoral retroversion (FR) is known to be a predisposing factor for femoro-acetabular impingement and is hypothesized to constitute a risk factor for early osteoarthritis of the hip. We performed a systematic review to comprehensively evaluate the evidence for FR being associated with hip […]

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mineral density and an increased risk of fractures. In dentistry, mandibular bone morphology, assessed for example on panoramic images, has been employed to detect osteoporosis. Artificial intelligence (AI) can aid in diagnosing bone diseases from […]

After menopause, there is an imbalance between bone formation and resorption activity, which could lead to postmenopausal osteopenia or osteoporosis. Resistance training (RT) can induce mechanical stress on bone which is necessary for bone remodeling and angiogenic-osteogenic response. This […]

Neurological dysfunction secondary to cobalt toxicity has been described as a potential complication of metal on metal (MoM) arthroplasty, however, to date the full extent of this association remains unclear. Currently, no national guideline on the management or follow-up of MoM arthroplasty […]

Closed Intramedullary Pinning of Displaced Radial Neck Fracture

108. Bonus! JBJS OrthoCorps: An Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community (Part 20)

A 74-year-old Japanese woman who underwent Mann's procedure with fibular sesamoidectomy for left hallux valgus 21 years ago complained of left hallucis pain. She was diagnosed with iatrogenic hallux varus and hammer toe deformities. Metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis and shortening oblique […]

This study compares the safety and clinical effectiveness of modified percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) approaches (transverse process-pedicle or extrapedicular) with the conventional transpedicular approach for treating osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures./r/nWe searched various databases, […]

There are indications that clinical studies investigating the surgical treatment of acetabular fractures assess different outcomes. This heterogeneity reduces the comparability of study results and, thus, limits the knowledge generated from research. Core outcome sets (COS) contain a minimum set of […]

Socioeconomic status (SES)-an individual or group's social standing or class, as measured by education, income, and occupation-has been associated with poor surgical outcomes in orthopaedics. Total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty (THA) are the most commonly investigated orthopaedic […]

To compare the outcome of pararectus, ilioinguinal, and intrapelvic approaches in patients with acetabular fracture and to rank the best, second best, and third best surgical approach./r/nA literature search was conducted in PubMed, Epistemonikos, and Embase up to 30 November 2024. A network […]

The present systematic review evaluated the current level of I evidence on continuous femoral nerve block (FNB) as pain management following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), comparing different drugs./r/nThis study followed the 2020 PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Embase and Web of Science were accessed […]

The aim of our study is to present the problem of rehabilitation of a patient after endoprosthesis surgery and an attempt to revise the endoprosthesis and then leave the hip hanging. This case study describes an 80-year-old woman who underwent left hip replacement due to primary severe arthrosis. […]

Fibrous dysplasia of bone (FD) is a rare skeletal disorder. Traditional surgical options may have disadvantages such as greater trauma, incomplete curettage and recurrence risk. In this report, we introduce the technique for the treatment of fibrous dysplasia of the femur with Arthroscopic-assisted […]

AO Trauma Hand NA Series—3 Cases Fireside Series: Distal Radius Fractures

Pain control following laparoscopic gynaecologic surgery is key to successful recovery. The efficacy of the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block compared to no block or a local anaesthetic injection has not been well established in this population./r/nTo evaluate the benefits and harms of […]

Boutonnière deformity is characterized by flexion of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint and hyperextension of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint, often caused by trauma or rheumatoid arthritis. When the deformity remains supple without fixed contractures, tendon reconstruction techniques […]

Myhre syndrome is a rare disorder caused by pathogenic gain-of-function variants in the SMAD4 gene. Most of the patients have had de novo variants. There are several instances of autosomal dominant inheritance, and penetrance appears to be complete. We describe seven Brazilian patients, three of […]

The objective of the study was to assess the analgesic effects of dexamethasone (DEX) added to peripheral nerve block in knee surgery. We searched for relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in PubMed and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. The latest search was done on September 11, […]

All-inside arthroscopic procedures are now frequently employed to manage chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI) with satisfactory functional outcomes. Currently, no evidence-based guidelines exist for all-inside arthroscopic procedures for CLAI. Many surgical decisions remain uncertain and […]

A short systematic review of the literature was undertaken to assess whether tranexamic acid (TXA) administration in the ED for neck of femur fractures was associated with improved outcomes for patients undergoing surgery. MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane and Google Scholar databases were searched. Four […]

The aim of reconstruction after lower extremity amputation is to provide adequate soft tissue coverage that is compatible with prosthetics to optimize functional status. We present two cases where the anterior compartment myocutaneous free flap used in a "spare parts" fashion was valuable in […]

AO Trauma Fellows NA Webinar: Acetabulum— Management Strategies for Geriatric Acetabular Fractures

While allografts are commonly used for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), evidence to guide specific allograft selection is lacking./r/nTo compare clinical and graft failure rates after ACLR using soft tissue-only allografts and bone-soft tissue allografts in adults./r/nSystematic […]

Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is an autosomal dominant condition characterized by the development of neoplasms, which infrequently arise in the subscapular fossa. Surgical removal of large subscapular tumors carries the risk of shoulder dysfunction due to muscle or nerve injury. We describe the […]

In Japan, there are currently no general guidelines for the treatment of primary malignant bone tumors. Therefore, the Japanese Orthopaedic Association established a committee to develop guidelines for the appropriate diagnosis and treatment of primary malignant bone tumors for medical […]

For dialysis-dependent patients treated for osteoporosis, denosumab is associated with a greater preventive effect on fractures but an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) compared with oral bisphosphonates, according to a study published online Jan. 7 in the Annals of […]

Approximately four in 10 patients with osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have anxiety, depression, or fibromyalgia, according to a study published online July 16 in ACR Open Rheumatology.

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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