It remains unclear whether time-to-surgery for distal radius fractures affects clinical, functional, or radiographic outcomes or health care costs/use. This systematic review investigated the outcomes of early versus delayed surgery for closed, isolated distal radius fractures in adult […]

An 18-year-old male polytrauma patient sustained a high-energy posterior fracture dislocation of his left elbow associated with a comminuted and irreparable O'Driscoll type 2 subtype 3 anteromedial facet coronoid fracture. He underwent early coronoid reconstruction using ipsilateral olecranon […]

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 […]

Formus combines AI and biomechanics to empower orthopedic surgeons with fully interactive 3D surgical plans that optimize the preoperative (pre-op) planning process WARSAW, Ind., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Formus Labs today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States […]

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 […]

Biplanar HTO for Sagital Malalignment in Revision ACL Reconstruction | Dr. Laith Jazrawi

Allograft Versus Bioactive Glass (BG-S53P4) in Pediatric Benign Bone Lesions

AI is increasingly being used in healthcare to reduce clinician workloads and improve patient outcomes. AI-driven technologies are helping to automate mundane tasks, freeing up clinicians to focus on more complex clinical decisions. Importantly, this may also help reduce clinician burnout. […]

To assess the imaging modalities used for diagnosis, as well as the management decisions of patients with osteochondral fractures (OCF) and loose bodies following traumatic patellar dislocation./r/nAccording to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analyses (PRISMA), MEDLINE, […]

A 79-year-old right-handed woman presented with an indirect trauma to her left shoulder after a fall down the stairs. X-rays and computed tomography showed a four-part glenohumeral fracture-dislocation with a subcutaneous ectopic location of the humeral head in the retroclavicular space. A reverse […]

Recently, some studies on the efficacy of the femoral neck system (FNS) in treating femoral neck fractures (FNFs) have been published. Therefore, a systematic review was performed to clarify the efficacy and safety of FNS versus cannulated screws (CS) for the treatment of FNFs./r/nThe PubMed, […]

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 […]

A 9-month-old infant girl with Down syndrome presented with an atrophic nonunion of the right humerus diaphysis secondary to birth trauma. Surgical intervention included open reduction and external fixation plus cadaveric cancellous bone allograft and platelet-rich plasma and then was changed to an […]

The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of both randomized controlled and observational studies comparing conservative to surgical treatment of displaced proximal humerus fractures./r/nWe performed a systematic review of Medline, Embase, Scopus, and Google […]

A Unified Theory of Bone Healing and Nonunion—Malcom Smith

AO Trauma NA Webinar—Failed Ankle Fracture ORIF: How Can I Salvage?

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 […]

We conducted this systematic review to clarify the clinical characteristics, complications, and outcomes of surgical and non-surgical patients with fragility fracture of the pelvis (FFP). We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and MEDLINE for English language articles […]

Open reduction and internal fixation were routinely used to treat patients with unstable ankle fractures (ORIF). However, some patients may experience persistent ankle pain and disability following ORIF due to untreated intra-articular lesions. Moreover, ankle fractures may be treated with […]

Although intra-articular injections (IAIs) serve as the first-line non-surgical management for severe osteoarthritis (OA), recent analyses have suggested they are associated with an increased infection risk following primary total hip arthroplasty (THA). Therefore, our systematic review and […]

Tendon injury and tendinopathy are among the most frequent musculoskeletal diseases and represent a challenging issue for surgeons as well as a great socio-economic global burden. Despite the current treatments available, either surgical or conservative, the tendon healing process is often […]

1) determine the primary impairment addressed by each exercise included in exercise-based rehabilitation programs for patients with an acute ankle sprain; 2) Determine whether prescribed exercises incorporate complex tasks associated with ankle sprain injury mechanisms?/r/nWe searched databases […]

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a very common clinical syndrome manifested by signs and symptoms of irritation of the median nerve at the carpal tunnel in the wrist. Direct and indirect costs of CTS are substantial, with estimated costs of two billion US dollars for CTS surgery in the USA in 1995 […]

A definite diagnosis of ankle ligament injury is crucial, and many imaging examinations can be used. This review systematically analyzed the effectiveness of various examination methods in the diagnosis of anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) injuries. Three English databases (PubMed, Embase, and […]

The purpose of this systematic review is to present the most common causes, diagnostic features, treatment options and outcomes of patients with hip micro-instability./r/nThree online databases (MEDLINE, Embase, and PubMed) were searched from database inception March 2022, for literature addressing […]

Femoral head fracture is a rare type of fracture commonly associated with hip dislocation. Femoral head fracture treatments include conservative treatment, fragment excision, open reduction, internal fixation, and arthroplasty. In cases of young patients, open reduction and internal fixation are […]

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 […]

Contemporary techniques for repair of acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture have been receiving renewed interest recently because of reports of good outcomes./r/nA literature search of PUBMED, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library was performed in accordance with the Preferred […]

Early and accurate detection of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after hip and/or knee arthroplasty remains challenging. This systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of serum and synovial fluid interleukin (IL)-6 in […]

The Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate (CBMA) for Knee Osteoarthritis Technology Overview is based on a systematic review of current scientific and clinical research. Through analysis of the current best evidence, this technology overview seeks to evaluate the efficacy of CBMA for patients with knee […]

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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The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of cerclage wiring with intramedullary nail surgery in the treatment of proximal femoral fractures./r/nMEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library were systematically searched for studies that evaluated the impact of cerclage wiring on proximal femoral […]

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 […]

Failure rates after arthroscopic shoulder stabilization are highly variable in the current orthopaedic literature. Predictive factors for risk of failure have been studied to improve patient selection, refine surgical techniques, and define the role of bony procedures. However, significant […]

BACKGROUND Posterior meniscal root avulsions can cause meniscal extrusion, joint space narrowing, and progressive knee arthritis. Iatrogenic posterior meniscal root avulsions after malpositioning of the transtibial tunnels during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction can account for poor […]

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between prevalence and risks of osteoporosis or osteoporotic fracture and NAFLD. Patients with NAFLD should be monitored regularly for bone mineral density and bone metabolism indicators to prevent osteoporosis or osteoporotic […]

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 […]

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 […]

Apophyseal avulsion fractures of the ischial tuberosity (AFIT) in pediatric athletes are relatively uncommon injuries with treatment and return to sport (RTS) outcomes being largely unknown. The purpose of this review is to perform a systematic review analyzing RTS and predictors of successful RTS […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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