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Diagnosis and treatment of hyperextension bicondylar tibial plateau fractures

To report the diagnosis, injury mechanisms, and imaging characteristics of hyperextension bicondylar tibial plateau fractures and examine the indications and feasibility of the modified anterior midline incisi...

Authors: Ruibo Zhao, Zhangyuan Lin, Haitao Long, Min Zeng, Liang Cheng and Yong Zhu

Effect of a poloxamer-based thermosensitive gel on rotator cuff repair in a rabbit model: a controlled laboratory study

A common complication after rotator cuff repair is postoperative stiffness, which can be reduced by a simple application of an anti-adhesive agent. However, anti-adhesive agents may affect rotator cuff healing...

Authors: Tae In Kim, Whanik Jung, Jin-Young Chung, Hyunseok Jeong and Sae Hoon Kim

The adductor tubercle can be a radiographic landmark for joint line position determination: an anatomic-radiographic correlation study

The adductor tubercle (AT) has been used intraoperatively as a landmark to evaluate the joint line position in knee arthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the AT could be clearly iden...

Authors: Kuang-Ting Yeh, Ing-Ho Chen, Chen-Chie Wang, Wen-Tien Wu, Kuan-Lin Liu and Cheng-Huan Peng

A nested case-control study on the risk factors of deep vein thrombosis for Chinese after total joint arthroplasty

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is one of the life-threatening complications of total joint arthroplasty (TJA) postoperatively, and its risk factors are still controversial. The aim of this study was to identify th...

Authors: Hong Xu, Shaoyun Zhang, Jinwei Xie, Yiting Lei, Guorui Cao, Guo Chen and Fuxing Pei

Relationship of muscle morphology to hip displacement in cerebral palsy: a pilot study investigating changes intrinsic to the sarcomere

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of childhood disability, typified by a static encephalopathy with peripheral musculoskeletal manifestations—most commonly related to spasticity—that are progressive...

Authors: Kelly A. Larkin-Kaiser, Jason J. Howard, Timothy Leonard, Venus Joumaa, Luke Gauthier, Karl Logan, Benjamin Orlik, Ron El-Hawary and Walter Herzog

Fast-track program of elective joint replacement in hip and knee—patients’ experiences of the clinical pathway and care process

The clinical pathway and care program in elective total hip and knee replacement (THR/TKR) has, during the last decade, undergone considerable changes in many countries influenced by the concept of fast-track ...

Authors: Urban Berg, Marie Berg, Ola Rolfson and Annette Erichsen-Andersson

Utility of bone SPECT/CT to identify the primary cause of pain in elderly patients with degenerative lumbar spine disease

Diagnosis of the cause of low back pain in the presence of degenerative spine disease using conventional imaging techniques, especially in elderly individuals, is challenging. Our aim was to describe our use o...

Authors: Satoshi Kato, Satoru Demura, Hidenori Matsubara, Anri Inaki, Kazuya Shinmura, Noriaki Yokogawa, Hideki Murakami, Seigo Kinuya and Hiroyuki Tsuchiya

Can we rely on the combination of serological tests and frozen sections at the time of reimplantation for two-stage exchange hip arthroplasty in patients with a “dry tap”?

The optimal timing of reimplantation of two-stage exchange arthroplasty for periprosthetic joint infection remains unknown. The purpose of the study was to (1) evaluate performance of combination of serum eryt...

Authors: Chi Xu, Wei Chai and Ji-Ying Chen

Is platelet-rich plasma an ideal biomaterial for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Recently, many authors have reported the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on rotator cuff repair. Whether PRP treatment during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair improves tendon healing rates or restores fu...

Authors: Changxu Han, Yuyan Na, Yong Zhu, Lingyue Kong, Tu Eerdun, Xuejun Yang and Yizhong Ren

Improved outcomes in patients with positive metal sensitivity following revision total knee arthroplasty

Metal sensitivity as a cause for painful joint replacement has become increasingly prevalent; however, there is a lack of reported clinical outcome data from total knee arthroplasty patients with metal allergi...

Authors: Robert L. Zondervan, Jonathan J. Vaux, Michael J. Blackmer, Brett G. Brazier and Charles J. Taunt Jr

Conditional survival and changing risk profile in patients with chordoma: a population-based longitudinal cohort study

To evaluate the conditional survival of patients with chordoma to potentially help physician planning of optimal cancer surveillance and guide better clinical decisions.

Authors: Jin-Feng Huang, Dong Chen, Xuan-Qi Zheng, Jia-Liang Lin, Xiang-Yang Wang and Ai-Min Wu

Change in the cause of inpatient mortality after arthroplasty: a retrospective study

Although arthroplasty has been proved to be a safe and effective procedure, data regarding inpatient mortality rates associated with arthroplasty in China is unclear. We aimed to investigate the inpatient mort...

Authors: Yuzhi Zuo, Jin Lin, Jin Jin, Wenwei Qian, Guixing Qiu and Xisheng Weng

Radiographic changes and clinical outcomes after open and closed wedge high tibial osteotomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The purpose of this meta-analysis is to examine changes in radiological variables and clinical outcomes between open and closed wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO and CWHTO, respectively), which have ongoing c...

Authors: Xiangyun Cheng, Fanxiao Liu, Fei Xiong, Yijiang Huang and Alexander Christoph Paulus

The clinical efficacy of Shi-style lumbar manipulations for symptomatic degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: protocol for a randomized, blinded, controlled trial

Symptomatic degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS) presents spinal problems in daily life. Shi-style lumbar manipulation (SLM), as an alternative treatment for DLS, is popular in China. SLM is based on th...

Authors: Mengchen Yin, Jie Ye, Ruirui Xue, Liang Qiao, Junming Ma and Wen Mo

Combined low-dose LiCl and LY294002 for the treatment of osteoporosis in ovariectomized rats

To provide a low-toxicity and high-efficacy clinical treatment for osteoporosis via a novel combination of LiCl and LY294002.

Authors: Jianhai Bai, Yier Xu, Yan Dieo and Guicai Sun

Functional outcomes of extra-articular scapula fracture fixation with distal humeral Y-type locking plate: a retrospective study

This study aimed to compare the functional outcomes of the Y-type locking plate with the straight reconstruction locking plate for severe displaced scapular fractures.

Authors: Yuanjun Hu, Huiming Shi, Fei Wang, Guangtie Ren, Ruiping Cheng and Zhizhong Zhang

Stabilizing lateral ankle instability by suture tape – a cadaver study

Suture tape is a recent development to augment a Brostrom repair at least during the healing phase of the native tissues used for stabilization of the lateral ankle ligaments. The purpose of this study was to ...

Authors: Heinz Lohrer, Giuseppe Bonsignore, Nadja Dorn-Lange, Lu Li, Albert Gollhofer and Dominic Gehring

Predictors of safety margin for coracoid transfer: a cadaveric morphometric analysis

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the bone length available for coracoid transfer without coracoclavicular ligament injury and the distance from the coracoid tip to the atta...

Authors: Terufumi Shibata, Teruaki Izaki, Satoshi Miyake, Nobunao Doi, Yasuhara Arashiro, Yozo Shibata, Yutaka Irie, Katsuro Tachibana and Takuaki Yamamoto

Minimal detectable difference of the finger and wrist range of motion: comparison of goniometry and 3D motion analysis

The measurement of finger and wrist range of motion (ROM) is of great importance to clinicians when assessing functional outcomes of therapeutic interventions and surgical procedures. The purpose of the study ...

Authors: Lisa Reissner, Gabriella Fischer, Renate List, William R. Taylor, Pietro Giovanoli and Maurizio Calcagni

The impact of cholesterol deposits on the fibrillar architecture of the Achilles tendon in a rabbit model of hypercholesterolemia

Increased tendon pain and tendon damage is a significant complication related to hyperlipidemia. Unlike the well-established pathogenesis associated with increased serum concentrations of total cholesterol, tr...

Authors: Andrzej Steplewski, Jolanta Fertala, Ryan Tomlinson, Kevth’er Hoxha, Lin Han, Ocean Thakar, Jason Klein, Joseph Abboud and Andrzej Fertala

In vivo dynamic motion characteristics of the lower lumbar spine: L4–5 lumbar degenerative disc diseases undergoing unilateral or bilateral pedicle screw fixation combined with TLIF

To evaluate the short-term in vivo dynamic motion characteristics of the lower lumbar spine (L3–S1) after unilateral pedicle screw fixation (UPSF) or bilateral pedicle screw fixation (BPSF) combined with TLIF ...

Authors: Tao Nie, De-jian Chen, Benyu Tang, Quanwei Song, Xuqiang Liu, Bin Zhang, Min Dai, Guoan Li and Zongmiao Wan

Augmented pedicle trajectory applied on the osteoporotic spine with lumbar degenerative disease: mid-term outcome

To compare the safety and efficiency of cement-augmented pedicle screw with traditional pedicle screw technique applied on the patients in the osteoporotic spine with lumbar degenerative diseases.

Authors: Guo-ye Mo, Hui-zhi Guo, Dan-qing Guo, Yong-chao Tang, Yong-xian Li, Kai Yuan, Pei-jie Luo, Ten-peng Zhou, Shun-cong Zhang and De Liang

The impact of warfarin on operative delay and 1-year mortality in elderly patients with hip fracture: a retrospective observational study

Guidelines underline the importance of early surgery in elderly patients with proximal femoral fractures. However, most of these patients present a high number of comorbidities, some of which require the use o...

Authors: Gaetano Caruso, Mattia Andreotti, Tedi Marko, Francesco Tonon, Nicola Corradi, Damiano Rizzato, Alessandra Valentini, Giorgia Valpiani and Leo Massari

Managing of post-traumatic knee arthritis by total knee arthroplasty: case series of 15 patients and literature review

Post-traumatic arthritis is one of the leading causes of joint disability. This study aims at outlining outcomes of total knee arthroplasty in post-traumatic arthritis and technical difficulty and reviewing li...

Authors: Bahaa Ali Kornah, Hesham Mohamed Safwat, Said K. Abdel-hameed, Mohamed Abdel-AAl, Mohamed Abdelaziz, Mohamed I. Abuelesoud and Nagy Saleem

Suppression of NLRP3 inflammasome improves alveolar bone defect healing in diabetic rats

Excessive inflammatory response under hyperglycemia can impair alveolar bone defect healing under diabetic conditions. NLRP3 (NACHT [nucleotide-binding oligomerization], LRR [leucine-rich repeat], and PYD [pyr...

Authors: Hao Li, Xinghua Zhong, Zhiyong Chen and Wei Li

Commonly used adjuvants (liquid soap, foam sanitizer, or ultrasound gel) do not improve strength or curing time of fiberglass cast material

Bone fractures are one of the most common injuries in the USA. Fiberglass tape is a commonly used casting material, and many medical professionals apply adjuvants including liquid hand soap, foam sanitizers, a...

Authors: Matthew R. I. Meng, Joseph W. Elphingstone, Margaret A. Sinkler, Bruce M. Byrd and Meghan E. McGee-Lawrence

The ‘critical trochanter angle’: a predictor for stem alignment in total hip arthroplasty

Stem malalignment can affect offset reconstruction and may result in gluteal muscle insufficiency. In this retrospective study, a novel geometric angle named ‘critical trochanter angle’ (CTA) is described and ...

Authors: Marcel Haversath, André Busch, Marcus Jäger, Tjark Tassemeier, Daniel Brandenburger and Sebastian Serong

Letter to the editor regarding “Is minimally invasive superior than open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for single-level degenerative lumbar diseases: a meta-analysis”

Authors: Larry E. Miller

Closed suction drainage following routine primary total joint arthroplasty is associated with a higher transfusion rate and longer postoperative length of stay: a retrospective cohort study

In an enhanced recovery after surgery program, not placing a closed suction drain following routine primary total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is becoming more acceptable. However, the influence of drain use on tr...

Authors: Hong Xu, Jinwei Xie, Yiting Lei, Qiang Huang, Zeyu Huang and Fuxing Pei

The chitosan/tri-calcium phosphate bio-composite bone cement promotes better osteo-integration: an in vitro and in vivo study

Polymethylmethacrylate bone cement has a variety of applications in orthopedic surgery, but it also has some shortcomings such as high heat generation during polymerization and poor integration with bone tissu...

Authors: Chih-Hsiang Fang, Yi-Wen Lin, Jui-Sheng Sun and Feng-Huei Lin

Analyses of effect factors associated with the postoperative dissatisfaction of patients undergoing open-door laminoplasty for cervical OPLL: a retrospective cohort study

This study aimed to investigate the effect factors associated with the postoperative dissatisfaction of patients undergoing open-door laminoplasty for cervical OPLL.

Authors: Sen Liu, Si-Dong Yang, Xi-Wen Fan, Da-Long Yang, Lei Ma, Jia-Yuan Sun and Wen-Yuan Ding

Radiological exploration on adjacent segments after total cervical disc replacement with Prodisc-C prosthesis

The relationship between upper or lower adjacent segments (UAS/LAS) and the cervical spine parameters was not clear yet. So, the purpose was to analyze range of motion (ROM), lordosis (LOR), and intervertebral...

Authors: Shuai Xu, Yan Liang, Fanqi Meng, Kaifeng Wang and Haiying Liu

The role of arthroscopic release of gluteal muscle contracture in improving patellofemoral instability

Gluteal muscle contracture (GMC) is a notable problem in some developing countries and includes features such as a snapping sound of the hip, abnormal gait, and unusual posture when patients squat with the kne...

Authors: Jing Biao Huang, Heng’an Ge, Ying Lei Zhang, Cen Tao Liu, Chao Xue, Yi Chao Chen, Peng Wu and Biao Cheng

Identify differential gene expressions in fatty infiltration process in rotator cuff

Rotator cuff tears are one of the most frequent upper extremity injuries and lead to pain and disability. Recent studies have implicated fatty infiltration in rotator cuff is a key failure element with the hig...

Authors: Pengfei Hu, Lifeng Jiang and Lidong Wu

When deadman theory meets footprint decortication: a suture anchor biomechanical study

The optimal insertion angle for suture anchor insertion has long been of great interest. Although greater tuberosity decortication is commonly performed during rotator cuff repair, the effect of decortication ...

Authors: Chih-Kai Hong, Kai-Lan Hsu, Fa-Chuan Kuan, Ping-Hui Wang, Che-Chia Hsu, Ming-Long Yeh and Wei-Ren Su

Prospective 5-year study with 96 short curved Fitmore™ hip stems shows a high incidence of cortical hypertrophy with no clinical relevance

An increased occurrence of cortical hypertrophy (CH) was observed 1–2 years after implanting short curved Fitmore hip stems. There are no published data about either the clinical relevance or the progression o...

Authors: Caroline Thalmann, Patricia Kempter, Karl Stoffel, Thea Ziswiler and Arno Frigg

Arthroscopically assisted reduction and internal fixation (ARIF) versus open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for lateral tibial plateau fractures: a comparative retrospective study

This study aims to explore if the arthroscopically assisted reduction and internal fixation (ARIF) technique is superior to the traditional open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) technique in the treatmen...

Authors: Marco Verona, Giuseppe Marongiu, Gaia Cardoni, Nicola Piras, Luca Frigau and Antonio Capone

The 10-year outcomes of the ASR XL Acetabular System: a single-center experience from China

The revision rate of articular surface replacement (ASR) implants continues to rise in China because of metal debris. However, there are few reports on the clinical results of ASR implants with prolonged follo...

Authors: Guojun Jin, Jisheng Ran, Weiping Chen, Yan Xiong, Jiapeng Bao and Lidong Wu

Efficiency of platelet-rich plasma therapy in knee osteoarthritis does not depend on level of cartilage damage

Osteoarthritis of the knee is common and often leads to significant physical disability. While classic conservative therapeutic approaches aim for symptoms like pain and inflammation, procedures like the intra...

Authors: Rene Burchard, Hanno Huflage, Christian Soost, Oliver Richter, Bertil Bouillon and Jan Adriaan Graw

Efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging with an SPGR sequence for the early evaluation of knee cartilage degeneration and the relationship between cartilage and other tissues

The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a spoiled gradient-recalled (SPGR) sequence to evaluate early knee cartilage degeneration and the relationship bet...

Authors: Xin Yang, Zhuoyang Li, Yongping Cao, Yufeng Xu, He Wang, Licheng Wen, Zhichao Meng, Heng Liu, Rui Wang and Xiang Li

The 2018 new definition of periprosthetic joint infection improves the diagnostic efficiency in the Chinese population

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication following total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Now, the definition of PJI traditionally used in clinical practice was set out by the International ...

Authors: Haitao Guan, Jun Fu, Xiang Li, Wei Chai, Libo Hao, Rui Li, Jing Zhao and Jiying Chen

Comparison of outcomes and analysis of risk factors for non-union in locked plating of closed periprosthetic and non-periprosthetic distal femoral fractures in a retrospective cohort study

The primary aim was to compare the outcomes of locked plating of closed distal femur periprosthetic and non-periprosthetic fractures by testing the hypothesis that outcomes would be worse in the periprosthetic...

Authors: James Karam, Paul Campbell, Michael David and Michael Hunter

Endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery: a case study in Vietnam

This study aims at investigating the outcome and electrophysiologic recovery of 150 carpal tunnel syndrome hands after single-portal endoscopic surgery.

Authors: Dung Tran Trung, Thanh Ma Ngoc, Du Hoang Gia, Son Dinh Ngoc, Son Le Manh, Toan Duong Dinh, Thanh Dao Xuan, Minh Do Van and Long Nguyen Hoang

Sagittal reconstruction of lumbosacral contiguous double-level spondylolytic spondylolisthesis: a comparison of double-level and single-level transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion

Contiguous double-level lumbar spondylolytic spondylolisthesis is an extremely rare condition. There is a paucity of data of lumbosacral deformity and sagittal spino-pelvic malalignment among these patients. M...

Authors: Chang-zhi Du, Song Li, Liang Xu, Qing-shuang Zhou, Ze-zhang Zhu, Xu Sun and Yong Qiu

Application of fracture-sustaining reduction frame in closed reduction of femoral shaft fracture

This study aims to explore the clinical efficacy of applying a new reduction brace in the closed reduction of femoral shaft fracture.

Authors: Yan Gao, Ning-Ning Qiao, Yong-Hong Zhang, Xin Lv and Jin-Yuan Liu

Concentrated growth factor promotes proliferation, osteogenic differentiation, and angiogenic potential of rabbit periosteum-derived cells in vitro

The aim of this research is to investigate the effects of concentrated growth factor (CGF) on the proliferation, osteogenic differentiation, and angiogenic potential of rabbit periosteum-derived cells (PDCs) i...

Authors: Lili Zhang and Hongjun Ai

Iliopsoas tendonitis following total hip replacement in highly dysplastic hips: a retrospective study

As a recognized cause of groin pain following total hip arthroplasty, iliopsoas tendonitis probably results from different factors. Given the anatomic disadvantage, dysplastic hips theoretically make acetabula...

Authors: Junfeng Zhu, Yang Li, Kangming Chen, Fei Xiao, Chao Shen, Jianping Peng and Xiaodong Chen

Letter to the Editors: Comparing surgical interventions for intertrochanteric hip fracture by blood loss and operation time: a network meta-analysis

Authors: Peng Luo, Ding Xu and Wei Jun Guo

Clinical outcomes in distal radial fractures with ipsilateral arteriovenous fistulas

We evaluated the effects on arteriovenous fistula (AVF) function and clinical outcomes in patients given cast fixation, external skeletal fixation [ESF], or volar locking plate fixation [VLPF] for an ipsilater...

Authors: Hao-Ming Chang, Yi-Chuan Chou, I-Ming Jou, Jui-Ming Yang, Ching-Hou Ma and Po-Ting Wu

Response to review article published titled ‘Total ankle arthroplasty versus ankle arthrodesis - a comparison of outcomes over the last decade’

We write in response to Lawton et al.’s (J Orthop Surg Res 12:76, 2017) important systematic review comparing the outcomes of total ankle replacement (TAR) and ankle arthrodesis (AA) after reviewing the existi...

Authors: Hasan R. Mohammad, Will Debrock, Stephen J. Mellon and Paul Cooke