- Update on the clinical use of trabecular bone score (TBS) in the management of osteoporosis: results of an expert group meeting organized by the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO), and the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) under the auspices of WHO Collaborating Center for Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Health and Aging.on September 25, 2023
Trabecular bone score (TBS) is a grey-level textural measurement acquired from dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry lumbar spine images and is a validated index of bone microarchitecture. In 2015, a Working Group of the European Society on Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis […]
- The association between serum adipokines levels with senile osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.on September 25, 2023
The clinical correlation between adipokines levels in the blood and the incidence of senile osteoporosis (SOP) has not been clearly studied. We conducted this meta-analysis to elucidate the relationship between three common adipokines levels (leptin, adiponectin, and chemerin) and the incidence of […]
- Posttraumatic Ruptured Axillary Mononeuropathy Without Shoulder Dislocation in an American Football Player: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.on September 25, 2023
A high school-aged right-handed adolescent boy presented with a 5-mo history of persistent proximal right arm weakness and numbness after an American football stinger injury without a documented history of a shoulder dislocation or humeral fracture. He developed diffuse deltoid muscle atrophy, […]
- Complications Following Volar Locking Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures in Adults: A Systematic Review of Randomized Control Trials.on September 25, 2023
The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence of postoperative complications following volar locking plate (VLP) fixation of distal radius fractures (DRFs)./r/nA search using keywords and subject headings to represent the concepts of volar plating and radius fractures was generated. […]
- Pronator quadratus repair after volar plating for distal radius fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.on September 25, 2023
The purpose of the current study is to meta-analyze the randomized controlled trials in the literature comparing pronator quadratus repair versus no repair alongside volar plating of distal radius fractures./r/nA search of the PUBMED/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and The Cochrane Library databases was […]
- Posterior Olecranon Fracture Dislocations in Adults: A Systematic Review.on September 25, 2023
Posterior olecranon fracture dislocations (POFDs) were considered posterior Monteggia lesions, which were less described in the literature. The purpose of this study was to provide a systematic review of the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and complications of POFDs in adults. A systematic review […]
- 70. Changes in Arthroplasty, Tumor Surg, & Fresh Allograft Transplantation (Allan Gross, MD, FRCSC)on September 21, 2023
70. Changes in Arthroplasty, Tumor Surg, & Fresh Allograft Transplantation (Allan Gross, MD, FRCSC)
- Scaffold- and graft-based biological augmentation of rotator cuff repair: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical and clinical studies for 2010-2022.on September 18, 2023
Despite advancements in the surgical techniques of rotator cuff repair (RCR), there remains a high retear rate. Biological augmentation of repairs with overlaying grafts and scaffolds may enhance healing and strengthen the repair construct. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of […]
- Gender equality challenges in orthopaedic surgery: a systematic review.on September 18, 2023
Several studies have examined gender-equality challenges and ways to improve women's representation and management. Orthopaedic surgeons and patients are less gender equitable than them of other surgical disciplines. This systematic review summarizes these findings and highlights orthopaedic […]
- Sonographic Fracture Diagnosis in Children and Adolescents.on September 18, 2023
Clinical examination after trauma, especially in young children, often proves difficult. As a result, the majority of images show unremarkable findings in the imaging workup of trauma by radiography. Sonography represents an imaging technique without the use of X-rays. As the quality of ultrasound […]
- Knee Pain , Knee arthritis treatment, cartilage of the kneeon September 11, 2023
Knee Pain , Knee arthritis treatment, cartilage of the knee
- Prosthetic knee joint infection caused by α-hemolytic Streptococcus species: a case report.on August 17, 2023
Knee arthroplasty is an orthopedic surgical procedure in which a damaged joint is replaced with an artificial one. It is estimated that 1-2% of knee arthroplasties will encounter infection over their lifetime. Although α-hemolytic Streptococcus species play an important role in prosthetic joint […]
- Synthetic CT Assessment of Lesions in Children With Rare Musculoskeletal Diseases.on August 17, 2023
Imaging modalities such as computed tomography (CT) are critical for monitoring musculoskeletal abnormalities in children with rare diseases. However, CT exposes patients to radiation, which limits its utility in the clinical setting, particularly during longitudinal evaluation. Synthetic CT is a […]
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Computer-Assisted Navigation in a Patient with Nail-Patella Syndrome: A Case Report.on August 17, 2023
Nail-patella syndrome (NPS) is a genetic disorder causing anatomical abnormalities about the knee, including significant patellar hypoplasia. We present a case of a patient with NPS and severe knee osteoarthritis undergoing computer-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Several intraoperative […]
- Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Comparing External Fixation to Intramedullary Nailing in the Treatment of Open Tibial Fractures.on August 17, 2023
The purpose of this study was to collect all available randomized controlled trials (RCT) on the treatment of open tibial fractures with an external fixator (EF) and intramedullary nailing (IMN) for meta-analysis to provide reliable evidence-based data for clinical decision-making. The systematic […]
- Clinical Outcomes of Arthroscopic Bony Bankart Repair for Anterior Instability of the Shoulder: A Systematic Review.on August 17, 2023
Individual studies reporting the clinical outcomes of arthroscopic bony Bankart repair for anterior shoulder instability have reported excellent results but have been limited by their small sample sizes. No systematic review of the literature has been performed examining the clinical outcomes of […]
- Salvage of a Fractured Proximal Ulnar Osteoarticular Allograft Using a Medial Femoral Condyle Free Flap: A Case Report.on August 17, 2023
We present the case of a 47-year-old paraplegic woman who underwent resection of an intermediate-grade chondrosarcoma in the proximal ulna, which was initially reconstructed with an osteoarticular allograft. However, after more than 25 years without complications, she sustained an intra-articular […]
- Distal Femoral Replacement versus Operative Fixation for Periprosthetic Distal Femur Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.on July 28, 2023
Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and distal femoral replacement (DFR) have been utilized in the management of periprosthetic distal femur fractures. At present, much of the literature has been limited to small retrospective series. The purpose of the current investigation was to present […]
- Neuraxial versus general anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery and the incidence of postoperative delirium: a systematic review and stratified meta-analysis.on July 28, 2023
Evidence-based effect of anesthetic regimens on postoperative delirium (POD) incidence after hip fracture surgery is still debated. Randomized trials have reported inconsistent contradictory results largely attributed to small sample size, use of outdated drugs and techniques, and inconsistent […]
- Proximal tibia triplane fracture with apophyseal avulsion.on July 28, 2023
Tibial tuberosity fractures occur in fewer than 1% of all paediatric fractures. We present this unusual case of an early adolescent football player who presented to the emergency department after sustaining an injury during a tackle. CT confirmed a tibial apophyseal fracture concurrent with a […]
- Silent iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm after intertrochanteric fracture fixation with proximal femoral nailing and cerclage wiring: case report and review of literature.on July 28, 2023
Pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication after intertrochanteric fracture fixation. Herein, we present a rare case of late development of a pseudoaneurysm with silent clinical symptoms. The case was a 91-year-old woman treated with proximal femoral nailing and cerclage wiring. Postoperatively, the […]
- Clinical outcomes and complications after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with bone-patellar tendon-bone in patient Tanner 3 and 4: a systematic review.on July 28, 2023
Clinical outcomes and potential complications associated with Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone (BPTB) graft in skeletally immature ACL reconstruction (ACLR) are poorly defined. Considering that in Tanner 1-2 patients this kind of graft is not recommended, we focused our systematic review on the evaluation […]
- Proprio Raises $43M Series B Funding to Fuel Commercializationon July 28, 2023
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 […]
- EpiBone to Start Clinical Trials for Knee Cartilage Grown in Labon July 26, 2023
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 […]
- AO Trauma NA Orthopaedic Journal Club Series— Taluson July 19, 2023
AO Trauma NA Orthopaedic Journal Club Series— Talus
- Comparison of periprosthetic joint infection rates in the direct anterior approach and non-anterior approaches to primary total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.on July 17, 2023
Periprosthetic joint infection is a serious complication and devastating mode of failure of total hip arthroplasty. Various surgical approaches exist for total hip arthroplasty, including the increasingly popularised direct anterior approach. There is no clear consensus on which approach is least […]
- A comparison of hemiarthroplasty versus dynamic hip screw fixation for intertrochanteric femoral fractures: a systematic review.on July 17, 2023
Intertrochanteric fractures are predominantly treated by dynamic hip screw (DHS) fixation. However, recent evidence has found acceptable clinical results following hemiarthroplasty for these fractures. Thus, a systematic review was conducted to compare hemiarthroplasty with DHS fixation for […]
- Lateral Meniscal Root Displacement into the Popliteal Hiatus in a Multiligamentous Knee Injury: A Case Report.on July 17, 2023
A 45-year-old female patient presented with left knee pain after a ski accident. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) showed complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, proximal Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL), and medial patellofemoral ligament. The lateral […]
- Isolated greater trochanter fractures.on July 3, 2023
Isolated fractures of the greater trochanter (GT) in adults are rare injuries and traditionally treated without surgery. The present systematic review was designed to examine the treatment protocol for isolated GT fractures and to discover if innovative surgical techniques, such as arthroscopy or […]
- How to Live in Peak Performance: Building Physical and Mental Resilience Across Your Careeron June 28, 2023
How to Live in Peak Performance: Building Physical and Mental Resilience Across Your Career
- New decision aid to help with screening to prevent fragility fractureson May 8, 2023
Should healthy people be screened to help reduce their risk of fragility fractures? A new interactive online Fragility Fracture Decision Aid for shared decision-making can help clinicians and patients visualize their individual risk of fracture and the potential benefits and harms of preventive […]
- Smart surgical implant coatings provide early failure warning while preventing infectionon May 5, 2023
Newly developed "smart" coatings for surgical orthopedic implants can monitor strain on the devices to provide early warning of implant failures while killing infection-causing bacteria, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers report. The coatings integrate flexible sensors with a […]
- Is Patellar Instability a Contraindication to Semiextended Tibial Nailing?: A Case Report.on April 25, 2023
We report a 40-year-old woman with undiagnosed patellofemoral instability that worsened 8 months after intramedullary nailing of a distal left tibia fracture in the semiextended position through a partial medial parapatellar approach. Patella stability and asymptomatic knee function were restored […]
- Do imaging findings modify the effect of non-surgical treatment in patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis? A systematic literature review.on March 21, 2023
To review the available evidence on diagnostic imaging findings in knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA) as treatment effect modifiers in non-surgical OA interventions./r/nMEDLINE, Embase and The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched from the earliest records published to 22 March […]
- Stress fractures in the forefoot after arthrodesis of the hindfoot in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis: A case report.on January 9, 2023
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that attacks multiple joints throughout the body. Ankle arthrodesis (AA) has been the gold standard surgery for end-stage ankle arthritis in patients with RA. Here, we report the case of a 67-year-old woman with RA who had displacement and […]
- Open reduction and internal fixation of depressed intra-articular calcaneal fractures through a miniopen approachon December 23, 2022
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 […]
- A look back at myAO in 2022on December 22, 2022
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- myAO Christmas Clinical Case Competitionon November 15, 2022
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 […]
- Outcomes of all arthroscopic versus open rotator cuff repairon September 23, 2022
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 […]
- Just How Confident Can We Be in Predicting Sports Injuries? A Systematic Review of the Methodological Conduct and Performance of Existing Musculoskeletal Injury Prediction Models in Sport.on September 19, 2022
An increasing number of musculoskeletal injury prediction models are being developed and implemented in sports medicine. Prediction model quality needs to be evaluated so clinicians can be informed of their potential usefulness./r/nTo evaluate the methodological conduct and completeness of […]
- Comparing early and mid-term outcomes between robotic-arm assisted and manual total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review.on August 3, 2022
The projected increase in utilization rates of total hip arthroplasty (THA) has created an emphasis on novel technologies that can aid providers in maintaining historically positive outcomes. Widespread utilization of robotic assisted THA (RA-THA) is contingent upon achieving favorable outcomes […]
- Robot-assisted knee arthroplasty improves component positioning and alignment, but results are inconclusive on whether it improves clinical scores or reduces complications and revisions: a systematic overview of meta-analyses.on August 3, 2022
The purpose of this systematic overview was to identify, synthesise and critically appraise findings of meta-analyses on robot-assisted versus conventional unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The hypothesis was that robotic assistance would reduce […]
- Intractable Fractures of the Bilateral Proximal Ulnae After 8 Years of Zoledronate Treatment for Breast Cancer Bone Metastasis.on April 22, 2022
Long-term administration of bisphosphonates strongly suppresses osteoclastic bone resorption and rarely causes atypical fractures. This report presents a case of bilateral atypical ulnar fractures, following an 8-year course of zoledronate to treat breast cancer bone metastasis. Nonsurgical […]
- Call for applications: AO Trauma Asia Pacific Research Grants 2022on April 1, 2022
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- Call for applications for AO Trauma Latin America Regional Chairpersonon February 23, 2022
Call for applications for AO Trauma Latin America Regional Chairperson
- Intraosseous schwannoma of the proximal humerus with pathologic fracture.on February 21, 2022
Intraosseous schwannomas are extremely rare in the humerus, and less than five cases have been reported previously in the literature. This is the first report of its origin in the proximal humerus with pathologic fracture. We herein present this case to discuss the reason for its rarity and share […]
- The West Africa Trauma Education Programon February 7, 2022
The West Africa Trauma Education Program
- Management of two-level proximal femoral fractures.on September 29, 2021
We present the case of an 82-year-old female, who experienced a ground-level fall on the trochanter of the right femur. X-rays showed a proximal femoral fracture (PFF) with an unclear and unusual fracture pattern. Three-dimensional CT images were obtained and showed a displaced femoral neck […]
- Postoperative Rehabilitation of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery: A Systematic Review.on September 29, 2021
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries can be debilitating knee injuries, having involvement in up to 44% of traumatic knee injuries. However, isolated PCL injuries are relatively infrequent. Therefore, effective evidence-based rehabilitation protocols have proven to be elusive. This systematic […]
- About the AO Allianceon November 26, 2020
About the AO Alliance