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View article: Assessing resident participation and its effect on postoperative complications in intertrochanteric and femoral neck fractures: insights on orthopaedic residency training in the USA—A NSQIP retrospective study
Assessing resident participation and its effect on postoperative complications in intertrochanteric and femoral neck fractures: insights on orthopaedic residency training in the USA—A NSQIP retrospective study Open
Introduction The global incidence of hip fractures continues to rise with an aging population. In the USA, orthopedic residency programs prioritize surgical mentorship to prepare trainees for independent practice. However, the impact of re…
View article: Anterior variable angle locking neutralisation plate superiority over traditional tension band wiring for treating transverse patella fractures
Anterior variable angle locking neutralisation plate superiority over traditional tension band wiring for treating transverse patella fractures Open
Purpose This paper investigates the biomechanical benefits of using hybrid constructs that combine cannulated screws with tension band wiring (TBW) cerclage compared to cannulated screws with anterior Variable Angle locking neutralisation …
View article: Precision soft tissue balancing: grid-assisted pie-crusting in total knee arthroplasty
Precision soft tissue balancing: grid-assisted pie-crusting in total knee arthroplasty Open
Introduction The varus and valgus knee deformities result from imbalance in tension between medial and lateral soft tissue compartments. These conditions need to be addressed during total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, there is no conse…
View article: Long term cost outcomes among commercially insured patients undergoing bariatric surgical procedures
Long term cost outcomes among commercially insured patients undergoing bariatric surgical procedures Open
Objective Bariatric procedures have become safer in recent years, warranting new data on long‐term costs. This study examined the impact of bariatric procedures on a person's long‐term healthcare costs up to 10 years and if it differed by …
View article: Long Term Cost Outcomes Among Commercially Insured Patients Undergoing Bariatric Procedures.
Long Term Cost Outcomes Among Commercially Insured Patients Undergoing Bariatric Procedures. Open
Background: There has been a significant shift in the types of bariatric procedures being performed in the past decade, as procedures have become safer and less invasive, warranting a new data on long-term cost effectiveness. This study ai…
View article: Fourth-Generation Ceramic Head Fracture in Dual Mobility Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report
Fourth-Generation Ceramic Head Fracture in Dual Mobility Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report Open
Introduction: Rare cases of Biolox® delta ceramic head fractures in ceramic-on-polyethylene bearings have been reported in the literature. Virtually none of these catastrophic injuries have been documented in dual mobility constructs. Case…
View article: Critical Limb Ischemia: Diagnosis and Current Management
Critical Limb Ischemia: Diagnosis and Current Management Open
Critical limb ischemia is considered the end-stage of peripheral arterial disease. It presents a challenge to the treating physicians since no consensus exists on a classification system a...
View article: Compartment Syndrome of the Hand: A Rare Sequela of Transradial Cardiac Catheterization
Compartment Syndrome of the Hand: A Rare Sequela of Transradial Cardiac Catheterization Open
A 64-year-old man who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention via right radial artery access reported right-hand pain and swelling 2 hours after the procedure. He had developed compartment syndrome of the hand, specifically with muscu…