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Ceramic-on-ceramic versus ceramic-on-polyethylene in total hip arthroplasty: a comparative study at a minimum of 13 years follow-up

Nowadays hip replacement is one of the most successful surgery in terms of clinical outcome and patient’s satisfaction. Therefore, the choice of biomaterials in hip replacement is increasingly important with t...

Authors: Malerba Giuseppe, Basilico Mattia, Bonfiglio Nadia, Vitiello Raffaele, Ruberto Pasquale, D’ Adamio Stefano, Sirgiovanni Mattia, De Santis Vincenzo and Maccauro Giulio

Disease burden of osteoarthritis of the knee and hip due to a high body mass index in China and the USA: 1990–2019 findings from the global burden of disease study 2019

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability and a source of societal costs among older adults, especially with an increasingly obese population. However, very few published studies have investigated t...

Authors: Minbo Liu, Fang Jin, Xiaocong Yao and Zhongxin Zhu

Correction to: Are postoperative NLR and PLR associated with the magnitude of surgery-related trauma in young and middle-aged patients with bicondylar tibial plateau fractures? A retrospective study

Authors: Zhongzheng Wang, Yanwei Wang, Yuchuan Wang, Wei Chen and Yingze Zhang

Decrease in incidence of proximal femur fractures in the elderly population during the Covid-19 pandemic: a case–control study

The World Health Organization classified Covid-19 as a pandemic during the first months of 2020 as lockdown measures were implemented globally to mitigate the increasing incidence of Covid-19-related morbidity...

Authors: Maria Oulianski, Philip J. Rosinsky, Ariel Fuhrmann, Ruslan Sokolov, Roberto Arriola and Omri Lubovsky

What is the relationship between the breech presentation and femoral trochlear dysplasia? An experimental study of the breech presentation model in neonatal rats

The relationship between breech presentation and trochlear dysplasia has been confirmed. However, the pathological process of breech-related trochlear dysplasia remains unclear. This study aimed to establish a...

Authors: Weifeng Li, Shengjie Wang, Shiyu Tang, Zhenyue Dong and Fei Wang

Analysis of lumbar lateral instability on upright left and right bending radiographs in symptomatic patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis

To evaluate lumbar mobility in various positions using upright left and right bending radiographs in patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS), as well as to assess the impact of lateral instab...

Authors: Xin-wen Wang, Xi Chen, Yang Fu, Xiao Chen, Feng Zhang, Hai-ping Cai, Chang Ge and Wen-zhi Zhang

Preoperative predictors of health-related quality of life changes (EQ-5D and EQ VAS) after total hip and knee replacement: a systematic review

Patient-reported outcomes are of ever-increasing importance in medical decision-making. The EQ-5D is one of the generic instruments measuring health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in arthroplasty. This review...

Authors: Caroline Schatz, Nina Klein, Antonia Marx and Peter Buschner

A real-time 3D electromagnetic navigation system for percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy in patients with lumbar disc herniation: a retrospective study

In this study, we present a novel electromagnetic navigation (EMN) system for percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) procedure. The objective of this study was to investigate the safety and e...

Authors: Boyu Wu, Tanjun Wei, Zhipeng Yao, Sai Yang, Yawei Yao, Chengwei Fu, Feng Xu and Chengjie Xiong

Patellar shape is associated with femoral trochlear morphology in individuals with mature skeletal development

As several studies have detected correlations between patellar and femoral trochlear development, this raises the question of whether patellar shape is associated with trochlear developmental outcomes.

Authors: Lanyu Qiu, Jia Li, Bo Sheng, Haitao Yang, Zhibo Xiao, Fajin Lv and Furong Lv

Does obesity affect patient-reported outcomes following total knee arthroplasty?

There is an existing perception that obesity has a negative impact on complications following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, data on the impact of obesity levels on patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) i...

Authors: Fatemeh Baghbani-Naghadehi, Susan Armijo-Olivo, Carla M. Prado, Leah Gramlich and Linda J. Woodhouse

Radiographic outcomes of cortical screw fixation as an alternative to Kirschner wire fixation for temporary lateral column stabilization in displaced Lisfranc joint fracture-dislocations: a retrospective cohort analysis

Injuries of the tarsometatarsal joint complex ranging from purely ligamentous to multidirectionally unstable midfoot fracture-dislocations are anatomically fixed to minimize long-term sequelae including post-t...

Authors: Saranya A. Sethuraman, Rachel S. Silverstein, Nicket Dedhia, Adam C. Shaner and David E. Asprinio

Correction to: Trend of serum C-reactive protein is associated with treatment outcome of hip Periprosthetic joint infection undergoing two-stage exchange arthroplasty: a case control study

Authors: Zhong-Yan Li, Yu-Chih Lin, Chih-Hsiang Chang, Szu-Yuan Chen, Tung-Wu Lu and Sheng-Hsun Lee

Comprehensive supervised heavy training program versus home training regimen in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome: a randomized trial

There is no consensus on the best training regimen for subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS). Several have been suggested, but never tested.

Authors: Pierre Schydlowsky, Marcin Szkudlarek and Ole Rintek Madsen

Reliability of preoperative MRI findings in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an important tool in preoperative evaluation of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Reported reliability of various MRI findings in LSS varies from fair to excellent...

Authors: Hasan Banitalebi, Ansgar Espeland, Masoud Anvar, Erland Hermansen, Christian Hellum, Jens Ivar Brox, Tor Åge Myklebust, Kari Indrekvam, Helena Brisby, Clemens Weber, Jørn Aaen, Ivar Magne Austevoll, Oliver Grundnes and Anne Negård

Mid-term outcomes of a stemless ceramic head anatomic total shoulder replacement

In an anatomic shoulder replacement (aTSR) good results have been reported with the use of a stemless humeral prosthesis. In vitro a ceramic articulation with polyethylene has been shown to produce less polyet...

Authors: Maciej J. K. Simon, Jennifer A. Coghlan, Jeff Hughes, Warwick Wright, Richard J. Dallalana and Simon N. Bell

Biomechanical analysis of two medial buttress plate fixation methods to treat Pauwels type III femoral neck fractures

Femoral neck fractures in young people are usually Pauwels Type III fractures. The common treatment method are multiple parallel cannulated screws or dynamic hip screw sliding compression fixation. Due to the ...

Authors: Jichao Liu, Zhengwei Li, Jie Ding, Bingzhe Huang and Chengdong Piao

Effect of coronal plane acetabular correction on joint contact pressure in Periacetabular osteotomy: a finite-element analysis

The ideal acetabular position for optimizing hip joint biomechanics in periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) remains unclear. We aimed to determine the relationship between acetabular correction in the coronal plane ...

Authors: Kenji Kitamura, Masanori Fujii, Miho Iwamoto, Satoshi Ikemura, Satoshi Hamai, Goro Motomura and Yasuharu Nakashima

An anti-inflammatory diet intervention for knee osteoarthritis: a feasibility study

Knee osteoarthritis has an inflammatory component that is linked to pain and joint pathology, yet common non-surgical and non-pharmacological interventions (e.g., exercise, calorie restricting diets) do not ty...

Authors: Indiana Cooper, Peter Brukner, Brooke L. Devlin, Anjana J. Reddy, Melanie Fulton, Joanne L. Kemp and Adam G. Culvenor

Serum rheumatoid factor IgA, anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies with secretory components, and anti-carbamylated protein antibodies associate with interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is often complicated with chronic lung diseases (CLD), including interstitial lung disease (ILD) and airway disease, which occur as extra-articular manifestations. CLD in RA have been...

Authors: Shomi Oka, Takashi Higuchi, Hiroshi Furukawa, Kota Shimada, Akira Okamoto, Atsushi Hashimoto, Akiko Komiya, Koichiro Saisho, Norie Yoshikawa, Masao Katayama, Toshihiro Matsui, Naoshi Fukui, Kiyoshi Migita and Shigeto Tohma

The effect of BMI on the mid-term clinical outcomes of mobile-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty

To evaluate the impact of body mass index (BMI) on the mid-term clinical outcomes and survival in patients receiving a mobile-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA).

Authors: Yikai Liu, Huanshen Gao, Tao Li, Zian Zhang and Haining Zhang

Low social acceptance among peers increases the risk of persistent musculoskeletal pain in adolescents. Prospective data from the Fit Futures Study

Musculoskeletal pain has a high prevalence in adolescence and causes huge consequences for the individuals and the society. Little knowledge exists on social risk factors for musculoskeletal pain in adolescent...

Authors: Henriette Jahre, Margreth Grotle, Kaja Smedbråten, Kåre Rønn Richardsen, Pierre Côté, Ólöf Anna Steingrímsdóttir, Christopher Nielsen, Kjersti Storheim, Milada Småstuen, Synne Øien Stensland and Britt Elin Øiestad

The accuracy of MRI in diagnosing and classifying acute traumatic multiple ligament knee injuries

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is widely used for the evaluation of knee injuries, however, the accuracy of MRI in classifying multiple ligament knee injuries (MLKIs) remains unknown. This study aimed to inv...

Authors: Xusheng Li, Qian Hou, Xuehua Zhan, Long Chang, Xiaobing Ma and Haifeng Yuan

Clinical and radiographic outcomes after total hip arthroplasty with the NANOS neck preserving hip stem: a 10 to 16-year follow-up study

Short-stem Hip Arthroplasty (SHA) are increasingly implanted in recent years thanks to their potential advantage in preserving metaphyseal bone-stock. Among them, the NANOS® short-stem implant demonstrated sat...

Authors: Vincenzo De Santis, Nadia Bonfiglio, Mattia Basilico, Greta Tanzi Germani, Maria Rosaria Matrangolo, Angelo Carosini, Giuseppe Malerba and Giulio Maccauro

Effect of subacromial erosion shape on rotator cuff and clinical outcomes after hook plate fixation in type 5 acromioclavicular joint dislocations: a retrospective cohort study

Surgical fixation using hook plates is widely used in the treatment of acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocations. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and shape of subacromial erosions after...

Authors: Ho-Seok Oh, Sungmin Kim, Jeong-Hun Hyun and Myung-Sun Kim

Association between work-related musculoskeletal symptoms and quality of life among dental students: a cross-sectional study

Dental students are frequently affected by work-related musculoskeletal symptoms (WMSs) due to reasons such as working conditions, difficult education process and long work periods. The aim of the study was to...

Authors: Berkant Sezer, Sinan Kartal, Duygu Sıddıkoğlu and Betül Kargül

Fixation of intraoperative proximal femoral fractures during THA using two versus three cerclage wires - a biomechanical study

Intraoperative proximal femoral fractures (IPFF) are relevant complications during total hip arthroplasty. Fixation using cerclage wires (CW) represents a minimally-invasive technique to address these fracture...

Authors: Toni Wendler, Melanie Edel, Robert Möbius, Johannes Fakler, Georg Osterhoff and Dirk Zajonz

Multivariate analysis of pedicle screw invasion of the proximal facet joint after lumbar surgery

To analyze the risk factors for pedicle screw invasion of the proximal facet joint after lumbar surgery.

Authors: Peng Tao Wang, Jia Nan Zhang, Tuan Jiang Liu, Jun Song Yang and Ding Jun Hao

Treatment of chronic osteomyelitis with antibiotic-impregnated polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) – the Cierny approach: is the second stage necessary?

Chronic osteomyelitis is a challenge for orthopedic surgeons. Most patients with osteomyelitis receive two-stage management according to Cierny-Mader. The first stage includes radical debridement and insertion...

Authors: Noam Bor, Eytan Dujovny, Barak Rinat, Nimrod Rozen and Guy Rubin

Periarticular screws: what’s in and what’s out of the joint?

Periarticular hardware placement can be challenging and a source of angst for orthopaedic surgeons due to fear of penetrating the articular surface and causing undue harm to the joint. In recent years, many su...

Authors: Michael S. Sridhar, Michael D. Hunter and Michael J. Colello

Glenohumeral joint dislocation is rare in children with proximal humeral fractures: a descriptive study and literature review

Glenohumeral dislocation combined with fracture of the proximal humerus is extremely rare in children, and this study aims to investigate its incidence in the pediatric population and review the treatment stra...

Authors: Pan Hong, Saroj Rai, Ruikang Liu, Xin Tang and Jin Li

Volar versus combined dorsal and volar plate fixation of complex intraarticular distal radius fractures with small dorsoulnar fragment – a biomechanical study

Complex intraarticular distal radius fractures (DRFs), commonly managed with volar locking plates, are challenging. Combined volar and dorsal plating is frequently applied for treatment, however, biomechanical...

Authors: Mariya Hadzhinikolova, Ivan Zderic, Daniel Ciric, Jan P. Barcik, Dian Enchev, Asen Baltov, Lyubomir Rusimov, Peter Varga, Karl Stoffel, Geoff Richards, Boyko Gueorguiev and Mihail Rashkov

Determinants of complex regional pain syndrome type I in patients with scaphoid waist fracture- a multicenter prospective observational study

The aim of this prospective study was to assess the incidence of complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS I) in patients with scaphoid waist fracture and to explore associated factors.

Authors: Hao Gong, Gang Zhao, Yuzhou Liu and Zhengfeng Lu

Job requirements and physical demands (JRPD) questionnaire: cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation in Iranian Army personnel with chronic low back pain

Biomechanical risk factors have been identified as the main predisposing factor of chronic low back pain (CLBP), especially in Army personnel. The Job Requirements and Physical Demands (JRPD) questionnaire has...

Authors: Mehdi Ramezani, Ehsan Pourghayoomi and Ghorban Taghizadeh

The efficacy of intraarticular viscosupplementation after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy: a randomized controlled trial

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of viscosupplementation after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy.

Authors: Kyoung Ho Yoon, Woo Seung Wan, Yoon-Seok Kim and Jae-Young Park

The discrepancy between radiographically-assessed and self-recognized hallux valgus in a large population-based cohort

There has been a paucity of literature revealing the discrepancy between self-recognition about hallux valgus (HV) and radiographically-evaluated foot configuration. Knowing this discrepancy will help to make ...

Authors: Takumi Matsumoto, Junya Higuchi, Yuji Maenohara, Song Ho Chang, Toshiko Iidaka, Chiaki Horii, Hiroyuki Oka, Shigeyuki Muraki, Hiroshi Hashizume, Hiroshi Yamada, Munehito Yoshida, Kozo Nakamura, Sakae Tanaka and Noriko Yoshimura

Influence of coracoglenoid space on scapular neck fracture stability: biomechanical study

The anatomical variation of the coracoglenoid space has the potential to influence the stability of scapular neck fractures. This paper aimed to investigate the mechanical mechanism underlying the influence of...

Authors: Junfeng Chen, Wei Zhang, Gang Pang, Qingling Meng, Youyu Zhu and Xuefei Deng

Telerehabilitation of acute musculoskeletal multi-disorders: prospective, single-arm, interventional study

Acute musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is very common and associated with impaired productivity and high economic burden. Access to timely and personalized, evidence-based care is key to improve outcomes while reduc...

Authors: Fabíola Costa, Dora Janela, Maria Molinos, Jorge Lains, Gerard E. Francisco, Virgílio Bento and Fernando Dias Correia

Anatomical study of the inferior extensor retinaculum and the oblique superolateral band: implications for the Brostrom-Gould procedure

The Brostrom-Gould procedure is currently the gold standard surgical choice for the treatment of chronic ankle instability; it can significantly improve ankle function and stability in patients. However, recen...

Authors: Guanghui Zeng, Qi Liu, Dongming Cui, Chao Liang, Chunsheng Tao and Jinzhu Zhao

Anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion with stand-alone cages in patients with multilevel degenerative cervical spine disease is safe

In case of spinal cord compression behind the vertebral body, anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF) proves to be a more feasible approach than cervical discectomy. The next step was the placement of a...

Authors: Mohamed H. Tohamy, Georg Osterhoff, Ahmed Shawky Abdelgawaad, Ali Ezzati and Christoph-E. Heyde

Functional outcomes following fixation of a marginal distal radius fracture with two commonly used volar locking plates: a retrospective cohort study

The volar locking plate has been widely used for unstable distal radius fractures to provide early recovery of wrist function. Volar plate prominence to the watershed line has been reported to be related to fl...

Authors: Yin-Ming Huang, Chun-Yu Chen, Kai-Cheng Lin, Yih-Wen Tarng, Ching-Yi Liao and Wei-Ning Chang

Parathyroid hormone enhances gap healing and osseointegration in orthopedic porous coated titanium implants: a correlative micro-computed tomographic, histomorphometric and biomechanical analysis

Parathyroid hormone, with its anabolic effect on bone formation, has shown excellent outcomes of curing postmenopausal osteoporosis as well as enhancing osseointegration around orthopaedic and stomatologic imp...

Authors: Xinlin Gao, Yang Meng, Dingjun Hao and Hao Liu

Sweep imaging with Fourier transform as a tool with MRI for evaluating the effect of teriparatide on cortical bone formation in an ovariectomized rat model

Teriparatide (TPTD) is a drug for osteoporosis that promotes bone formation and improves bone quality. However, the effects of TPTD on cortical bone are not well understood. Sweep imaging with Fourier transfor...

Authors: Yasutaka Sotozono, Kazuya Ikoma, Masamitsu Kido, Okihiro Onishi, Masataka Minami, Hiroaki Wada, Shunji Yamada, Ken-Ichi Matsuda, Masaki Tanaka and Kenji Takahashi

A modified single-endobutton technique combined with nice knot for treatment of Rockwood type III or V acromioclavicular joint dislocation

Double-endobutton technique, as a widely accepted strategy for the treatment of acromioclavicular joint dislocation, is undergoing constant improvement. This study aims to assess the clinical effect of a modif...

Authors: Fangning Hu, Shumei Han, Fanxiao Liu, Zhuang Wang, Honglei Jia, Fu Wang, Lingfei Hu, Jing Chen, Bomin Wang and Yongliang Yang

Pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma (PEM) of the spine with compression fracture: case report

Pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma (PEM) is a sporadic type of pigmented melanocytic tumor with uncertain malignant potential. PEM arises as a solitary neoplasm that predominantly occurs spontaneously in other...

Authors: Sarthak Nepal, Borriwat Santipas, Wasan Yotchai, Manasmon Chairatchaneeboon, Sirichai Wilartratsami and Panya Luksanapruksa

Mid-term results of arthroscopic Bankart repair and remplissage for recurrent anterior shoulder instability in patients with a history of seizures

Seizure predisposes patients to shoulder dislocation. However, there is no consensus regarding the best management approach for recurrent shoulder dislocation in patients who have a history of seizures. In thi...

Authors: Mohammad Reza Guity and Amir Sobhani Eraghi

A versatile method for dorsal-approach plantar plate repair using standard operative instruments

The plantar plate is an important static stabilizer of the lesser metatarsophalangeal joints, and disruptions of the plantar plate can lead to significant instability and lesser toe deformities. In recent year...

Authors: Shun-Min Chang, Peng-Ju Huang, Chui Jia Farn, Shin-Yiing Lin, Chen-Chie Wang, Chung-Li Wang and Pei-Yu Chen

Correlation between CT images of lateral plateau and lateral meniscus injuries in patients with Schatzker II tibial plateau fractures:a retrospective study

There is a great deal of controversy on whether routine MRI examination is needed for fresh fractures while the vast majority of patients with tibial plateau fractures (TPFs) receive preoperative X-ray and CT ...

Authors: Ying Pu, Zhu Lei, Ding Wenge, Xu Yue, Jiang Xiaowei, Wang Kejie, Zhao Yiwen, Huang Zhihui and Dai Xiaoyu

Comparison of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis and isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis: effect of pedicle screw placement on proximal facet invasion in surgical treatment

Pedicle screw invasion of the proximal articular process will cause local articular process degeneration and acceleration, which is an important factor affecting adjacent segment degeneration. Although lumbar ...

Authors: Peng Tao Wang, Jia Nan Zhang, Tuan Jiang Liu, Jun Song Yang and Ding Jun Hao

Hybrid surgery with PEEK rods for lumbar degenerative diseases: a 2-year follow-up study

Finite element analyses and biomechanical tests have shown that PEEK rods promote fusion and prevent adjacent segment degeneration. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects and complications of hy...

Authors: Yao Zhao, Beiyu Xu, Longtao Qi, Chunde Li, Lei Yue, Zhengrong Yu, Shijun Wang and Haolin Sun

Polymorphism of MMP-3 gene and imbalance expression of MMP-3 / TIMP-1 in articular cartilage are associated with an endemic osteochondropathy, Kashin- Beck disease

The etiology of Kashin-Beck disease (KBD), an endemic osteochondropathy, is largely unknown. Matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) plays a central role in the initiation and progression of cartilage destruction, ...

Authors: Bohui Shi, Xiong Guo, Aili Iv, Zengtie Zhang and Xiaowei Shi