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View article: Cutaneous complications following extra-articular corticosteroid injections: A prospective cohort study
Cutaneous complications following extra-articular corticosteroid injections: A prospective cohort study Open
Background Local corticosteroid injections are widely used in the management of musculoskeletal conditions; however, the incidence and timeline of associated cutaneous complications, such as hypopigmentation and subcutaneous fat atrophy, r…
View article: Enhancing Stability of Pediatric Femoral Fractures Treated with Elastic Nail Using an External Fixator
Enhancing Stability of Pediatric Femoral Fractures Treated with Elastic Nail Using an External Fixator Open
Background: Diaphyseal femoral fractures in children older than 5 years and before adolescence are usually treated surgically. The literature describes several surgical techniques; however, we present an additional minimally invasive techn…
View article: Finger flexor rigidity in the healthy population
Finger flexor rigidity in the healthy population Open
The involvement of the hand flexors in trigger finger is not clear. This study aimed to examine the rigidity of the flexor tendon in the first pulley territory in the hand by using ultrasound in a healthy population, as well as to create a…
View article: Outcome Differences between Conservatively Treated Acute Bony and Tendinous Mallet Fingers
Outcome Differences between Conservatively Treated Acute Bony and Tendinous Mallet Fingers Open
Introduction: Tendinous and bony mallets are very different injuries that present with extensor lag at the distal interphalangeal joint. This study aimed to evaluate the differences in outcomes between acute bony and tendinous mallet finge…
View article: The correlation between shoulder pathologies and sleep disorders
The correlation between shoulder pathologies and sleep disorders Open
Objective To assess and characterize the correlation between shoulder pathologies and sleep disturbances. Methods Participants enrolled into this case–control study were divided into two groups: patients with an established clinical diagno…
View article: The optimal duration for the wrinkle test in a clinical setting
The optimal duration for the wrinkle test in a clinical setting Open
To determine the time needed or the development of a positive result on the wrinkle test among patients with complete laceration of a digital nerve in a clinical setting. We prospectively recruited 20 patients who had undergone surgery for…
View article: Effects of the <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 pandemic on the outcome and mortality of patients with diabetic foot ulcer
Effects of the <span>COVID</span>‐19 pandemic on the outcome and mortality of patients with diabetic foot ulcer Open
The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) led to events that significantly impaired the treatment and management of patients with chronic diabetes. Therefore, elective treatments at hospitals were cancelled and patients with …
View article: Successful reconstruction of natural femoral anteversion using a short femoral stem in total hip arthroplasty surgery
Successful reconstruction of natural femoral anteversion using a short femoral stem in total hip arthroplasty surgery Open
Objective Total hip arthroplasty (THA) involves postoperative risks, such as thigh pain, periprosthetic fractures, and stress yielding. Short, anatomical, metaphyseal-fitting, cementless femoral stems were developed to reduce these postope…
View article: Pediatric Femoral Neck Fractures after Sliding in a Water Slide: A Case Report of Two Patients
Pediatric Femoral Neck Fractures after Sliding in a Water Slide: A Case Report of Two Patients Open
Introduction: In contrast to adults, fractures of the neck of femur in children are relatively rare. The commonly described mechanism of injury is high energy trauma. Treatment options are almost always surgical. Prognosis, which entails r…
View article: Perilunate Dislocation Above the Age of 65 Years: Case Series and Review of Literature
Perilunate Dislocation Above the Age of 65 Years: Case Series and Review of Literature Open
Introduction Perilunate and fracture dislocations predominantly follow a high-energy mechanism. Perilunate dislocations have an incidence of 0.5/10 5 individuals/year, occurring at a mean age of 26 years and are frequently seen in men. Thi…
View article: The Paley ilioischial limb modification of the Dega osteotomy
The Paley ilioischial limb modification of the Dega osteotomy Open
Background We aim to describe a modified Dega osteotomy technique in detail, emphasizing its eventual advantages in comparison to the original Dega osteotomy and ‘San Diego’ modification. We also present our related literature review on va…
View article: Rapid enzymatic burn debridement: A review of the paediatric clinical trial experience
Rapid enzymatic burn debridement: A review of the paediatric clinical trial experience Open
NexoBrid (NXB) has been proven to be an effective selective enzymatic debridement agent in adults. This manuscript presents the combined clinical trial experience with NXB in children. Hundred and ten children aged 0.5 to 18 years sufferin…
View article: User Assessment of a Novel Suspension for a Wheelchair—A Prospective, Randomized, Double Blind Trial
User Assessment of a Novel Suspension for a Wheelchair—A Prospective, Randomized, Double Blind Trial Open
Background: Many Wheelchair users experience adverse effects specific to their situation, some of which might be avoided if suspension systems are integrated into the wheelchair. Objectives: Our study aimed to compare the user experience u…
View article: Relationship between electrodiagnostic findings and sleep disturbance in carpal tunnel syndrome: A controlled objective and subjective study
Relationship between electrodiagnostic findings and sleep disturbance in carpal tunnel syndrome: A controlled objective and subjective study Open
Objective This controlled objective and subjective study aimed to evaluate the relationship between insomnia severity and electrodiagnostic findings in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Methods Twenty-one patients with an establi…
View article: Autologous cell-coated particles for the treatment of segmental bone defects—a new cell therapy approach
Autologous cell-coated particles for the treatment of segmental bone defects—a new cell therapy approach Open
Injection of BonoFill-II (an innovative autologous cell therapy product for bone tissue regeneration) into a critical size segmental defect model (3.2 cm), generated in the sheep tibia, achieved full bridging of the gap in an extremely sho…
View article: Fixator-Assisted Plating in Pediatric Supracondylar Femur Fractures
Fixator-Assisted Plating in Pediatric Supracondylar Femur Fractures Open
Purpose. Pediatric femoral supracondylar fractures are difficult to reduce by either closed or open reduction. The abnormal muscle forces around the knee tend to significantly displace the distal short metaphyseal fragment. We describe a n…
View article: New technique for reduction of irreducible anterior glenohumeral shoulder dislocation
New technique for reduction of irreducible anterior glenohumeral shoulder dislocation Open
Objective This study was performed to describe a new technique for reduction of anterior glenohumeral dislocation in four non-sedated patients in whom traditional techniques were unsuccessful. Methods Four patients with clinically and radi…
View article: Hematoma block for distal radius fractures – prospective, randomized comparison of two different volumes of lidocaine
Hematoma block for distal radius fractures – prospective, randomized comparison of two different volumes of lidocaine Open
Objective This study aimed to compare analgesic efficacy and safety of different volumes of lidocaine injected into a fracture hematoma (hematoma block [HB]) for reducing distal radius fractures. Methods Patients were randomly divided into…
View article: Can a linear external fixator stand as a surgical alternative to open reduction in treating a high-grade supracondylar humerus fracture?
Can a linear external fixator stand as a surgical alternative to open reduction in treating a high-grade supracondylar humerus fracture? Open
Objective High-grade pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures are commonly treated with closed reduction and internal fixation with percutaneous pinning. When this fails, open reduction followed by internal fixation is the widely accepted…
View article: Congenital pseudoarthrosis of the clavicle: Should we reconsider timing and fixation method?
Congenital pseudoarthrosis of the clavicle: Should we reconsider timing and fixation method? Open
Background: Congenital pseudoarthrosis of the clavicle (CPC) is rare and may require treatment, usually because of an unacceptable appearance or occasionally because of pain in an adolescent patient. Spontaneous union is unknown, and conse…
View article: Open reduction and internal fixation of intra-articular distal radius fractures under wide-awake local anesthesia with no tourniquet
Open reduction and internal fixation of intra-articular distal radius fractures under wide-awake local anesthesia with no tourniquet Open
Objective The use of wide-awake local anesthesia with no tourniquet (WALANT) is becoming an excellent alternative for elective hand surgeries and hand surgeries involving minor trauma. Although the use of WALANT for some soft tissue surger…
View article: Upper extremity open fractures in hospitalized road traffic accident patients: adult versus pediatric cases
Upper extremity open fractures in hospitalized road traffic accident patients: adult versus pediatric cases Open
This study demonstrates the difference between adult and pediatric open fractures in hospitalized RTAs. We showed that adults had a greater risk for open UEFs compared to children, and the adult pedestrian group particularly had a signific…
View article: Bromelain-based enzymatic debridement and minimal invasive modality (mim) care of deeply burned hands.
Bromelain-based enzymatic debridement and minimal invasive modality (mim) care of deeply burned hands. Open
The objective was to critically review the data and assess the implications of NexoBrid [NexoBrid-NXB formerly Debrase Gel Dressing-DGD]a in the special field of deep hand burns. Detailed analysis of endpoints in the treatment of hand burn…
View article: Can orthopedic surgeons help create a better head start for osteoporosis treatment after hip fracture?
Can orthopedic surgeons help create a better head start for osteoporosis treatment after hip fracture? Open
A formal recommendation for osteoporosis treatment in the discharge letters of patients who suffered hip fragility fractures increases treatment rate of osteoporosis in the community compared with patients without a recommendation. Patient…
View article: A new bromelain-based enzyme for the release of Dupuytren’s contracture
A new bromelain-based enzyme for the release of Dupuytren’s contracture Open
Objectives Injectable Bromelain Solution (IBS) is a modified investigational derivate of the medical grade bromelain-debriding pharmaceutical agent (NexoBrid) studied and approved for a rapid (four-hour single application), eschar-specific…