Orthopedics - Surgical Technique News & Articles

1 The challenge of infection prevention in spine surgery: an update European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, May 21, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

2 Postoperative effects of neuromuscular exercise prior to hip or knee arthroplasty: a randomised controlled trial Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

3 The efficacy of multimodal high-volume wound infiltration in primary total knee replacement in facilitating immediate post-operative pain relief and attainment of early rehabilitation milestones European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, May 21, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

4 Failure Analysis of Alumina on Alumina Total Hip Arthroplasty With a Layered Acetabular Component: Minimum Ten-Year Follow-Up Study Journal of Arthroplasty, May 21, 2013    Review Article

5 Thoracoscopically assisted corpectomy and percutaneous transpedicular instrumentation in management of burst thoracic and thoracolumbar fractures European Spine Journal, May 21, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

6 Rotational Alignment of the Femoral Component Using Trochlear Navigation During Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Dual-Center Study of 145 Cases Journal of Arthroplasty, May 21, 2013    Review Article

7 Joint Awareness in Different Types of Knee Arthroplasty Evaluated With the Forgotten Joint Score Journal of Arthroplasty, May 21, 2013    Review Article

8 Influence of Gap Balance on the Sagittal Movement of a Specific Mobile Bearing Floating Platform Design in Total Knee Arthroplasty Journal of Arthroplasty, May 21, 2013    Review Article

9 Influence of micro- and nano-hydroxyapatite coatings on the osteointegration of metallic (Ti6Al4 V) and bioabsorbable interference screws: an in vivo study European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, May 21, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

10 Megaprosthetic reconstruction for periprosthetic or highly comminuted fractures of the hip and knee European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, May 21, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

11 A systematic review of intermediate-term outcomes and failure rates for total ankle replacements: An Asian perspective Foot and Ankle Surgery, May 21, 2013    Review Article

12 Lateral patellar retinaculum reconstruction for medial patellar instability following lateral retinacular release: A case report The Knee, May 21, 2013    Review Article

13 Use of the Accordion Severity Grading System for negative outcomes of carpal tunnel syndrome Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, May 21, 2013    Review Article

14 Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Non-Fatal VTE After Total Knee Arthroplasty Journal of Arthroplasty, May 20, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

15 Comparison of Mechanical Stress and Change in Bone Mineral Density Between Two Types of Femoral Implant Using Finite Element Analysis Journal of Arthroplasty, May 20, 2013    Review Article    Clinical Article

16 Conversion of shoulder arthroplasty to reverse implants: clinical and radiological results using a modular system International Orthopaedics, May 20, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

17 The effect of tourniquet use on operative performance and early postoperative results of anatomic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Journal of Orthopaedic Science, May 20, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

18 Hip replacement: Landmark surgery in modern medical history Maturitas, May 20, 2013

19 Risk Factors for New Vertebral Compression Fractures After Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: Qualitative Evidence Synthesized From a Systematic Review Spine, May 20, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

20 Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Microscopic Partial Pediculectomy for Degenerative Lumbar Foraminal Stenosis Spine, May 20, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

1 Effects of Combined Application of Muscle Relaxants and Celecoxib Administration After Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) on Early Recovery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Study Journal of Arthroplasty, April 8, 2013

2 Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients 50 Years or Less: Do We Improve Activity Profiles? Journal of Arthroplasty, March 20, 2013    Review Article

3 Surgery versus Physical Therapy for a Meniscal Tear and Osteoarthritis New England Journal of Medicine, March 20, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

4 Management of clavicle nonunion and malunion Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, April 8, 2013

5 Repeat-dose intravenous tranexamic acid further decreases blood loss in total knee arthroplasty International Orthopaedics, February 4, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

6 A Long Femoral Stem Is Not Always Required in Hip Arthroplasty for Patients With Proximal Femur Metastases Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, April 5, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

7 Slight undercorrection following total knee arthroplasty results in superior clinical outcomes in varus knees Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 8, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

8 Efficacy of preparation solutions and cleansing techniques on contamination of the skin in foot and ankle surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis The Bone & Joint Journal, April 4, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

9 The significance of an asymmetric extension gap on routine radiographs after total knee replacement: A new sign and its clinical significance The Bone & Joint Journal, April 2, 2013    Review Article

10 The use of rivaroxaban for chemical thromboprophylaxis following total knee replacement The Knee, April 9, 2013

11 Comparison of Clinical Outcome Between Simultaneous-Bilateral and Staged-Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic review of Retrospective Studies Journal of Arthroplasty, March 25, 2013    Review Article

12 Assessment of the Quality and Content of Information on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction on the Internet Arthroscopy, April 12, 2013    Review Article

13 Can local administration of tranexamic acid during total knee arthroplasty reduce blood loss and transfusion requirements in the absence of surgical drains? European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, March 21, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

14 Clinical value of tranexamic acid in unilateral and simultaneous bilateral TKAs under a contemporary blood-saving protocol: a randomized controlled trial Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 18, 2013

15 Recurrent Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Persistent or New Infection? Journal of Arthroplasty, April 16, 2013    Review Article

16 The Estimated Sensitivity and Specificity of Compartment Pressure Monitoring for Acute Compartment Syndrome The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, April 19, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

17 Responding to Neuromonitoring Changes in 3-Column Posterior Spinal Osteotomies for Rigid Pediatric Spinal Deformities Spine, April 16, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

18 Early Failure of Cementless Porous Tantalum Monoblock Tibial Components Journal of Arthroplasty, April 8, 2013    Review Article

19 Direct anterior total hip arthroplasty : complications and early outcome in a series of 300 cases Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, April 17, 2013    Free full text

20 Trend of Recovery after Simple Decompression for Treatment of Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 9, 2013    Review Article