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View article: Metabolic Disruption in Osteoporotic Sheep: Evaluating Vitamin D Deficiency and Cortisone Effects via Biochemical Markers
Metabolic Disruption in Osteoporotic Sheep: Evaluating Vitamin D Deficiency and Cortisone Effects via Biochemical Markers Open
Background/Objectives: We evaluated serum and urinary biomarkers of bone and energy metabolism in an ovine osteoporosis model (Control, OVX, OVXD, OVXDS) at 0/3/8 months (M). Methods: Morning sampling; DXA (ROI ‘abdominal width’) and linea…
View article: Traumatic Knee Joint Dislocation in a Total Knee Arthroplasty with Rupture of the Popliteal Artery and a Subsequent Prosthesis Change: A Case Report
Traumatic Knee Joint Dislocation in a Total Knee Arthroplasty with Rupture of the Popliteal Artery and a Subsequent Prosthesis Change: A Case Report Open
Introduction: Dislocations of the knee joint due to low-energy trauma following knee arthroplasty are very rare cases. However, when vascular involvement is present, it must be taken very seriously. This study aims to examine the clinical …
View article: Low impact injury resulting in a Schenck type IV classified anterior kneedislocation as well as biceps femoris rupture: A Case Report
Low impact injury resulting in a Schenck type IV classified anterior kneedislocation as well as biceps femoris rupture: A Case Report Open
Introduction: Dislocations of the knee joint represent very rare injuries in the literature, accounting for less than 0.02% of all musculoskeletal injuries. Case report: This report describes a patient suffered a knee joint dislocation of …
View article: Digitization of Follow-Up Care in Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery With Video Consultations: Health Economic Evaluation Study From a Health Provider’s Perspective
Digitization of Follow-Up Care in Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery With Video Consultations: Health Economic Evaluation Study From a Health Provider’s Perspective Open
Background Recommendations for health care digitization as issued with the Riyadh Declaration led to an uptake in telemedicine to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Evaluations based on clinical data are needed to support stakeholders’ decis…
View article: Traumatic Fracture Treatment: Calcium Phosphate Bone Substitute Case–Control Study in Humerus, Radius, Tibia Fractures—Assessing Efficacy and Recovery Outcomes
Traumatic Fracture Treatment: Calcium Phosphate Bone Substitute Case–Control Study in Humerus, Radius, Tibia Fractures—Assessing Efficacy and Recovery Outcomes Open
To date, insufficient investigation has been carried out on the biocompatibility of synthetic bioactive bone substitute materials after traumatically induced bone fractures in clinical conditions. This study encompasses the safety, resorpt…
View article: Comparison of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite Bone Graft with Empty Defects in Long Bone Fractures: A Retrospective Case-Control Study
Comparison of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite Bone Graft with Empty Defects in Long Bone Fractures: A Retrospective Case-Control Study Open
BACKGROUND The regeneration of bone defects is indicated to restore lost tissue mass and functionality. Ostim®, an absorbable nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite (NCHA) paste, is indicated to enhance bone regeneration in bone defects due to tra…
View article: Retrospective Analysis of Bone Substitute Material for Traumatic Long Bone Fractures: Sex-Specific Outcomes
Retrospective Analysis of Bone Substitute Material for Traumatic Long Bone Fractures: Sex-Specific Outcomes Open
Male patients often experience increased bone and muscle loss after traumatic fractures. This study aims to compare the treatment outcomes of male and female patients with large bone defects. A total of 345 trauma patients underwent surger…
View article: Complication and Infection Risk Using Bone Substitute Materials to Treat Long Bone Defects in Geriatric Patients: An Observational Study
Complication and Infection Risk Using Bone Substitute Materials to Treat Long Bone Defects in Geriatric Patients: An Observational Study Open
Background and Objectives: he treatment of large bone defects in geriatric patients often presents a major surgical challenge because of age-related bone loss. In such patients, the scarcity of healthy makes autologous grafting techniques …
View article: Complication and Infection Risk using Bone Substitute Materials to Treat Long Bone Defects in Geriatric Patients– An Observational Study
Complication and Infection Risk using Bone Substitute Materials to Treat Long Bone Defects in Geriatric Patients– An Observational Study Open
When bone substitutes materials are used, the increased risk of infection due to the none-autogenic graft is often discussed. The treatment of large bone defects in geriatric patients, often with osteoporotic bone, often presents major cha…
View article: Complication and Infection Risk Using Bone Substitute Materials to Treat Long Bone Defects in Geriatric Patients– An Observational Study
Complication and Infection Risk Using Bone Substitute Materials to Treat Long Bone Defects in Geriatric Patients– An Observational Study Open
When bone substitutes materials are used, the increased risk of infection due to the none-autogenic graft is often discussed. The treatment of large bone defects in geriatric patients, often with osteoporotic bone, often presents major cha…
View article: Economic and Environmental Impact of Digital Health App Video Consultations in Follow-up Care for Patients in Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery in Germany: Randomized Controlled Trial
Economic and Environmental Impact of Digital Health App Video Consultations in Follow-up Care for Patients in Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery in Germany: Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Following the Riyadh Declaration, digital health technologies were prioritized in many countries to address the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital health apps for telemedicine and video consultations help reduce potent…
View article: Assessing Telemedicine Efficiency in Follow-up Care With Video Consultations for Patients in Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery in Germany: Randomized Controlled Trial
Assessing Telemedicine Efficiency in Follow-up Care With Video Consultations for Patients in Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery in Germany: Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Telemedicine can help mitigate important health care challenges, such as demographic changes and the current COVID-19 pandemic, in high-income countries such as Germany. It gives physicians and patients the opportunity to intera…
View article: Influence of Thoracic Trauma on Fracture Healing in Long Bones—A Retrospective Analysis
Influence of Thoracic Trauma on Fracture Healing in Long Bones—A Retrospective Analysis Open
Purpose: Pre-clinical studies indicate that concomitant thoracic trauma impairs fracture healing of long bones and reduces callus formation. The aim of this study was to investigate whether patients with accompanying chest trauma suffer fr…
View article: Mortality, Risk Factors and Risk Assessment after Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures—A Retrospective Cohort Study
Mortality, Risk Factors and Risk Assessment after Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures—A Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Periprosthetic femoral fracture (PFF) is a devastating complication. Here, the authors aimed to determine the influence of the timing of surgery as a risk factor for mortality and poor postoperative outcome in patients suffering from PFF. …
View article: DXA reference values of the humanoid sheep model in preclinical studies
DXA reference values of the humanoid sheep model in preclinical studies Open
Background Merino land sheep are a popular pre-clinical large animal model in research on systemic skeletal diseases such as osteoporosis. Interpretation of studies is difficult because many reference parameters are missing or not establis…
View article: Biomechanical Particularities in the Therapy of the Rheumatic Knee
Biomechanical Particularities in the Therapy of the Rheumatic Knee Open
In rheumatoid arthritis, the joints of the lower extremities are almost always affected. This is most conspicuous in the knee joint. In rheumatics, inflammatory osteoarthritis manifests itself comparably earlier than in patients with osteo…
View article: Intestinal Perforation by a Toothpick as Reason for Necrotizing Fasciitis
Intestinal Perforation by a Toothpick as Reason for Necrotizing Fasciitis Open
Necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon but often fatal disease. Given the various causes of necrotizing fasciitis, we report a case of sigmoid colon perforation caused by a toothpick subsequently resulting in fulminant necrotizing fasciitis …