Scaphoid non-union is a challenging orthopaedic condition, frequently resulting from missed or untreated fractures of the scaphoid bone. Delayed diagnosis or inadequate treatment can lead to long-term complications, such as osteoarthritis and carpal collapse. Various surgical techniques are […]

To evaluate and compare clinical outcomes, complication rates and time to union in patients with patella fractures treated with cannulated screws (CS), cannulated screws with a tension band wire construct (CSTBW) and tension banding wiring alone (TBW)./r/nA systematic search was conducted for […]

There is little data on the economics of the timing of percutaneous vertebral augmentation (PVA) for vertebral compression fractures (VCFs)./r/nThe purpose of this case series is to compare health care utilization (HCU) costs vs the time to treatment (TTT) of the VCF. The BenchMarket Medical VCF […]

Although instrumented fusion is the most widely accepted surgical treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, it leads to permanent spinal motion loss and an increased risk of adjacent segment degeneration. Consequently, there is great interest in finding nonfusion methods to correct scoliosis […]

Posttraumatic elbow stiffness together with severe bony deformity of the distal humerus poses a great challenge for elbow surgery specialists. For young and high-demand patients suffering from grievous bony deformity but with no/mild joint degeneration, total elbow arthroplasty is not a suitable […]

B3GALT6 -related disorders are characterized by severe early-onset spinal deformities requiring surgical corrections but are associated with increased risks of perioperative complications. This study reports the clinical experience and outcomes of selecting the substantially touched vertebra (STV) […]

Diaphyseal overgrowth is a well-documented complication of long bone fracture in orthopedic studies, but it is not a condition commonly mentioned in the forensic literature as a possible indicator of child abuse. Here we present an occurrence of humeral hypertrophy associated with a physeal […]

Brown tumors are non-neoplastic giant cell lesions resulting from imbalanced bone metabolism associated with hyperparathyroidism. Although these tumors are infrequently found in the jaw bones, their presence can mimic other bony lesions, making differential diagnosis essential for effective […]

Antibiotic-loaded cement (ALC) is often used to reduce the risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) in hip hemiarthroplasty; however, controversy exists regarding the use of dual antibiotic-loaded cement (DALC) and single antibiotic-loaded cement (SALC)./r/nThis systematic review and meta-analysis […]

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a highly successful orthopedic procedure, with numerous meta-analyses published to optimize its outcomes. However, the reliability of their results and conclusions depends heavily on the use of appropriate statistical methods. Therefore, the aim was to test the […]

A 56-year-old woman underwent carpal tunnel release, which was complicated by postoperative tethering and local compression of her transligamentous thenar motor branch (TMB) by the radial leaflet of the transverse carpal ligament (TCL). This resulted in postoperative thenar dysfunction and motor […]

We present the case of a 28-year-old female professional ballet dancer with a complex 3-level Achilles tendon injury where preoperative ultrasound was used to guide incision placement. With limited incisions, the patient underwent successful 3-level repair and has returned to dancing./r/nThis was a […]

A 38-year-old male patient with congenital absence of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and fibular hemimelia status post-transtibial amputation presented with knee instability and pain after sustaining a noncontact injury. After diagnosis of a lateral meniscal root tear and confirmed absence of […]

We report a 39-year-old man with a supraspinatus retear treated with a Regeneten implant. Six months postoperatively, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a foreign body lodged at the inferior acromion margin, causing acromial cupping, remodeling, and fibrosis. At the 12-month follow-up, the […]

Injuries during sports and other athletic activities will vary depending on the physical action and physiology of the individual. Specifically, middle-aged individuals, commonly defined as 40-65-years-old, are at a transition period physically. Activities that were previously low risk can be a new […]

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) leads to cutaneous, neurological, and musculoskeletal manifestations. Congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia treatment is considered aggressive in achieving bone union. Most of those patients get a short limb at the end of treatment because of pathological bone […]

We report on a patient who underwent intramedullary nailing with the Expert Tibial Nailing System. Unappreciated intraoperative dislodgement of the distal internal polymer at the end of the nail occurred. This resulted in entrapment into the original fracture site and contributed to late infection. […]

Isolation of Multiple Positive Cultures at Resection Arthroplasty

85. Effects of Depression and Anxiety on Outcomes after Hip Arthroscopy

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the common complications after hip fracture in the elderly, and its hospitalization rate, mortality rate and medical expenses are high, resulting in serious social and economic burden. Therefore, we aim to systematically evaluate the incidence and risk factors of […]

To systematically review the literature to determine potential risk factors for failure of hip arthroscopy (HA) in patients with borderline hip dysplasia (BHD)./r/nA systematic review was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines by […]

To better define the rate of return to work in patients undergoing Latarjet surgery for anterior shoulder instability./r/nA systematic review was performed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. PubMed, Cochrane Center Register of […]

To determine (1) which criteria are used to determine return to sport (RTS), (2) the number of patients who are unable to RTS after any superior labral pathophysiology treatment, and (3) which reasons are reported for not returning./r/nA systematic review was performed across 5 databases, including […]

Kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) are at a heightened risk of low bone density and fractures. This study sought to determine the overall prevalence of osteoporosis in KTRs. Published observational studies and those with a baseline report on osteoporosis were evaluated in databases such as PubMed, […]

This report presents a case of fibrous dysplasia (FD) of the calcaneus in a patient in her 20s who initially experienced swelling followed by pain in her heel during weight-bearing activities. She visited multiple local clinics, leading to ineffective treatments.Upon presentation to a tertiary care […]

We report the case of a 10-year-old boy presenting for evaluation of bilateral arch pain and flatfoot deformity. Foot radiographs revealed a mushroom-shaped cleft traversing the proximal end of the third metatarsals, consistent with a pseudoepiphysis. There is literature suggesting that this is a […]

To conduct a systematic review to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of history taking, physical examination, and auxiliary examination for thumb osteoarthritis (OA)./r/nMEDLINE ALL, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science Core Collection, and CINAHL were searched up to […]

 Internal fixation is the preferred treatment in the non-elderly with femoral neck fractures, regardless of fracture displacement. High complication rates are reported, in particular for displaced fractures. We aimed to compare cancellous screws with angle-stable sliding compression implants for […]

To assess the efficacy of cryoablation in controlling pain from metastatic bone lesions./r/nA systematic search of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane library, and Web of Science was conducted from inception to April 2024, focusing on cryoablation for palliation of painful bone metastases. The […]

Shaping the trapezium and metacarpal base during first carpometacarpal (CMC) Ensemble arthroplasty traditionally relies on manual rasping. This is time-consuming and poses the risk of iatrogenic nerve injury due to repeated rasping near the dorsal and volar branches of the dorsal radial sensory […]

Maxillary sinus floor elevation is an option in cases where bone volume in the maxillary molar region is clearly insufficient to allow implant therapy. However, few studies have reported long-term observation of change in bone volume in the same case over a period of 10 or more years. This report […]

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 […]

We present a case of primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of bone accompanied by osteomyelitis, which was challenging to diagnose. CT revealed no distant metastases; thus, primary bone tumour and osteomyelitis were included in the differential diagnosis. A needle biopsy of an extraosseous lesion […]

AO Trauma NA Fireside—Module 3: Complex Elbow Fracture Dislocations Fireside

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is frequently associated with moderate to severe postoperative pain, necessitating effective analgesic strategies to enhance patient comfort and facilitate recovery. Identifying effective pain management methods after ACLR is crucial. This study aims […]

Accurate component placement plays a critical role in the outcome of total hip arthroplasty (THA). Robotic-assisted THA (R-THA) has emerged as an option to optimize this aspect compared to the conventional manual THA (C-THA). The aim of this meta-analysis was to analyze the studies comparing R-THA […]

This paper studies the treatment effect of total joint replacement (TJR) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) with alloplastic joint prosthesis regarding function, symptoms and health-related quality of life compared to other surgical and non-surgical treatments in patients with TMJ […]

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

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 […]

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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