- Management of Proximal Humeral Fractures in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.on January 31, 2023
Differences in function, pain, and reoperation rates were compared between the following treatment options: (1) operative vs. nonoperative treatment and (2) various surgical treatments including open reduction internal fixation, intramedullary nail, hemiarthroplasty (HA), and reverse shoulder […]
- Rotator cuff injury in the pediatric population: a systematic review of patient characteristics, treatment, and outcomes.on January 31, 2023
Rotator cuff injuries (RCIs), traditionally thought to be an adult-type pathology, have been reported in the pediatric population, but there remains limited evidence regarding this injury pattern in pediatric patients. The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature to […]
- Hip microinstability diagnosis and management: a systematic review.on January 31, 2023
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 […]
- How VR Is Helping Prevent the Need for Cadaverson January 28, 2023
A high-tech way to learn about the body Virtual reality may soon do away with the need for human cadavers to train medical students in anatomy. Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine was the first college to remove human corpses from the anatomy curriculum. Instead, the school […]
- Bilateral Quadriceps Tendon Rupture & Repair Everything You Need To Know Dr Nabil Ebraheimon January 28, 2023
Bilateral Quadriceps Tendon Rupture & Repair Everything You Need To Know Dr Nabil Ebraheim
- Femoral head fracture with large crushed defect in weight-bearing area treated with autologous osteochondral transplantation (repositionplasty): A case report.on January 9, 2023
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 […]
- 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 […]
- Early outcomes of primary repair versus reconstruction for acute anterior cruciate ligament injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis.on January 9, 2023
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 […]
- Elbow luxation in a patient with congenital dislocation of the radial head.on January 9, 2023
Elbow dislocations are commonly seen and can occur after trauma or be congenital. The literature on congenital dislocations is scarce. No cases of an additional luxation of a pre-existing congenital radial head dislocation with a traumatic ulnohumeral dislocation have been described. This case […]
- Older knee replacements as good as newer models, study showson January 6, 2023
Older knee replacement designs are just as effective as newer models—according to new research from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and University of East Anglia.
- Unusual presentation of carpal tunnel syndrome due to infection of hand.on December 29, 2022
We report a case of a fisherman presenting with a rare and unusual carpal tunnel syndrome due to infection of the hand and wrist. The infection resulted in severe pain, paresthesia and restriction of movement in the hand.Flexor tenosynovectomy, followed by histological and microbiological studies, […]
- Biomechanical application of finite elements in the orthopedics of stiff clubfoot.on December 29, 2022
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of varying the different correction angles of hindfoot osteotomy orthosis on the biomechanical changes of the adjacent joints after triple arthrodesis in adult patients with stiff clubfoot to determine the optimal hindfoot correction angle and […]
- Composite Free Tissue Transfer for Reconstruction of Lower Extremity Tendon Injuries: A Systematic Review.on December 29, 2022
Tendon rupture with extensive soft tissue loss has few reconstructive options. Composite free tissue transfers including skin and tendon offer an attractive reconstructive approach. Unfortunately, most studies discussing them come from sparse case reports. We systematically assess evidence […]
- Serum versus synovial fluid interleukin-6 for periprosthetic joint infection diagnosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 30 diagnostic test accuracy studies.on December 29, 2022
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 […]
- AAOS Technology Overview Summary: Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate for Knee Osteoarthritis.on December 29, 2022
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 […]
- ROI and Clinical Validation Will Determine Digital Health Startups’ Success in 2023, Investors Sayon December 24, 2022
Going into 2023, investors think the abilities to demonstrate ROI and clinical validation will be the most important factors determining digital health companies’ success, according to a new report. While the ROI factor is a given, clinical validation “is the best signal of patient value 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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- Secondary Fracture Rate After Vertebral Osteoporotic Compression Fractureon December 17, 2022
Secondary Fracture Rate After Vertebral Osteoporotic Compression Fracture
- The incidence of tibial tunnel coalition is higher than femoral tunnel coalition in double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstring autografts: A systematic review.on December 5, 2022
Intra-operative and postoperative coalition of tunnels may occur in double-bundle (DB) anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). However, the incidence and effect on clinical outcomes of tunnel coalition following primary DB ACLR using a hamstring autograft has yet be analyzed, and thus […]
- The effect of cerclage wiring with intramedullary nail surgery in proximal femoral fracture: a systematic review and meta-analysis.on December 5, 2022
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 […]
- Orthopaedic, trauma surgery, and Covid-2019 pandemic: clinical panorama and future prospective in Europe.on December 5, 2022
This study investigated the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in Europe on consultations, surgeries, and traumas in the field of orthopaedic and trauma surgery. Strategies to resume the clinical activities were also discussed./r/nThis systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred […]
- Treatment options in extra-articular distal radius fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.on December 5, 2022
This systematic literature review aimed to make a detailed overview on the clinical and functional outcomes and to get insight into the possible superiority of a treatment method for extra-articular distal radius fractures./r/nEmbase, Medline, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Google Scholar […]
- The impact of waiting time for orthopaedic consultation on pain levels in individuals with osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.on November 25, 2022
Time spent waiting for access to orthopaedic specialist health services has been suggested to result in increased pain in individuals with osteoarthritis (OA). We assessed whether time spent on an orthopaedic waiting list resulted in a detrimental effect on pain levels in patients with knee or hip […]
- 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 […]
- Anterior Shoulder Dislocation with Concomitant Fracture of processus coracoideus and tuberculum majus humeri - Case Report.on November 9, 2022
Glenohumeral joint is the most frequently dislocated joint of the human body. Concomitant fractures of the coracoid process and tuberculum majus in humeral dislocation of the shoulder joint are rarely described. Concomitant fractures are results of a significant contraction of the surrounding […]
- Researchers induce bone regeneration with a special hydrogel that mimics the bone's natural environmenton November 9, 2022
An innovative technology developed at Tel Aviv University may enable bone regeneration to correct large bone defects by means of a special hydrogel. Following successful tests in an animal model, the researchers now plan to move forward to clinical trials.
- Imaging of the medial collateral ligament of the knee: a systematic review.on November 3, 2022
The primary aim of this investigation was to systematically review relevant literature of various imaging modalities (magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), stress radiography and ultrasonography) in the assessment of patients with a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury./r/nA systematic literature […]
- Post-operative peri-prosthetic fracture rates following the use of cemented polished taper-slip stems for primary total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review.on November 3, 2022
Peri-prosthetic fractures (PPFs) are a serious complication of total hip arthroplasty (THA) associated with significant morbidity, mortality and re-operation similar to the rates seen following femoral neck fractures. When exploring the PPF rates around cemented stems, many studies combine the […]
- Finite element analyses of lateral condyle fracture fixation in paediatrics regarding configuration of Kirschner-wire.on November 3, 2022
This study aimed to discover the most stable outcome among different Kirschner-wire (K-wire) configurations for fixation of a lateral condyle fracture (Milch type II) in different loads of stress by using finite element analyses (FEA)./r/nThe right humerus of a 6-year-old boy with a lateral condyle […]
- Clinical outcomes of the use of 3D printing models in fracture management: a meta-analysis of randomized studies.on October 28, 2022
The use of three-dimensional printing models in medical practice has been booming recently and its application to orthopedic surgery is gaining popularity. When treating fractures by open reduction and internal fixation, potential benefits have been associated with the use of 3D printing models. […]
- Relationship between prevalence and risk of osteoporosis or osteoporotic fracture with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.on October 28, 2022
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 […]
- Clinical outcomes in the surgical management of ankle fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis of fibular intramedullary nail fixation vs. open reduction and internal fixation in randomized controlled trials.on October 10, 2022
What level I evidence exists to support the use of FNF for surgical management of ankle fractures in high risk patients? The purpose of this study was to compare clinical outcomes following fibular intramedullary nail fixation (FNF) and open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of ankle […]
- 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 […]
- Modified Transhumeral Amputation: A Case Report.on September 19, 2022
A 7-year-old boy presented with osteosarcoma of the ulna that required a transhumeral amputation. The patient completed neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery. To prevent bone overgrowth and improved prosthetic fitting, a modified amputation was performed with acute shortening and distal epiphysis […]
- 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 […]
- Direct Anterior Approach in Hip Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fractures: Do Short-Term Outcomes Differ with Approach?: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.on September 12, 2022
Hip hemiarthroplasty (HA) is commonly used to treat femoral neck fractures, but it remains unclear if the surgical approach impacts patient outcomes for this commonly performed procedure. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess early postoperative outcomes in […]
- Risk Factors to Persistent Pain Following Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Systematic Literature Review.on August 22, 2022
Musculoskeletal (MSK) injury is one of the major causes of persistent pain./r/nThis systematic literature review explored the factors that lead to persistent pain following a MSK injury in the general population, including athletes./r/nA primary literature search of five electronic databases was […]
- 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 […]
- Influence of Cognitive Performance on Musculoskeletal Injury Risk: A Systematic Review.on April 12, 2022
While a large number of studies have investigated the anatomic, hormonal, and biomechanical risk factors related to musculoskeletal (MSK) injury risk, there is growing evidence to suggest that cognition is an important injury contributor in the athletic population. A systematic review of the […]
- 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
- Effect of Soft Tissue Injuries on Clinical Outcomes After Tibial Plateau Fracture—Stephen J. Warneron December 14, 2021
Effect of Soft Tissue Injuries on Clinical Outcomes After Tibial Plateau Fracture—Stephen J. Warner
- 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 […]
- About the AO Allianceon November 26, 2020
About the AO Alliance