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View article: Poor Nutritional Status Increases Risk of Postoperative Adverse Events after Surgical Management of Traumatic Ankle Fracture
Poor Nutritional Status Increases Risk of Postoperative Adverse Events after Surgical Management of Traumatic Ankle Fracture Open
Category: Trauma; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Worldwide, 663 million individuals suffer from undernourishment. Malnutrition is unequivocally characterized as a risk factor for impaired recovery and increased infection after elective surger…
View article: Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humerus fracture: tuberosity repair technique
Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humerus fracture: tuberosity repair technique Open
View article: Anatomic Risks with Overpenetration of the Volar Locking Plates' Proximal Holes
Anatomic Risks with Overpenetration of the Volar Locking Plates' Proximal Holes Open
Background Volar locking plate fixation (VLP) is commonly used to treat distal radius fractures (DRF). Risk of dorsal compartment injury with distal screw hole fixation has been studied; however, the risk with proximal screw hole fixation …
View article: How to Manage Common Orthopedic Injuries in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
How to Manage Common Orthopedic Injuries in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Open
Orthopedic injuries represent a spectrum of pathology from minor injuries that require nothing more than benign neglect to severe life-threatening injuries that require immediate and potentially lifesaving treatment. Some injuries are emer…
View article: Discriminative Ability for Adverse Outcomes in Traumatic Ankle Fracture: A Comparison of the Modified Charlson Comorbidity Index, Elixhauser Comorbidity Measure, and Modified Frailty Index
Discriminative Ability for Adverse Outcomes in Traumatic Ankle Fracture: A Comparison of the Modified Charlson Comorbidity Index, Elixhauser Comorbidity Measure, and Modified Frailty Index Open
Category: Trauma; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: The modified Charlson Comorbidity Index (mCCI), Elixhauser comorbidity measure (ECM), and 5- factor modified Frailty Index (mFI-5) have been validated for the purpose of outcome prediction in f…
View article: Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin versus unfractionated heparin for patients undergoing operative treatment of closed femoral shaft fractures
Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin versus unfractionated heparin for patients undergoing operative treatment of closed femoral shaft fractures Open
View article: Artificial Learning and Machine Learning Applications in Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review
Artificial Learning and Machine Learning Applications in Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review Open
Objectives This current systematic review sought to identify and evaluate all current research-based spine surgery applications of AI/ML in optimizing preoperative patient selection, as well as predicting and managing postoperative outcome…
View article: Clinical Trial Quality Assessment in Adult Spinal Surgery: What Do Publication Status, Funding Source, and Result Reporting Tell Us?
Clinical Trial Quality Assessment in Adult Spinal Surgery: What Do Publication Status, Funding Source, and Result Reporting Tell Us? Open
Study Design Narrative Review Objectives The objective of this study was to compare publication status of clinical trials in adult spine surgery registered on ClinicalTrials.gov by funding source as well as to identify other trends in clin…
View article: The Fragility of Statistical Findings in Achilles Tendon Injury Research: A Systematic Review
The Fragility of Statistical Findings in Achilles Tendon Injury Research: A Systematic Review Open
Introduction: Probability analysis with the reporting of P values is often used to determine the statistical significance of study findings in the Achilles literature. The purpose of this study was to determine the utility of applying a fr…
View article: Neck and Back Sprain and Hand Flexor Tendon Repair Are More Common in Victims of Domestic Violence Compared With Patients Who Were Not Victims of Domestic Violence: A Comparative Study of 1,204,596 Patients Using the National Trauma Data Bank
Neck and Back Sprain and Hand Flexor Tendon Repair Are More Common in Victims of Domestic Violence Compared With Patients Who Were Not Victims of Domestic Violence: A Comparative Study of 1,204,596 Patients Using the National Trauma Data Bank Open
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the most common orthopedic diagnoses and procedures among patients who experience domestic violence (DV) and to determine whether these were more common in patients who experienced D…
View article: Number of screws in the articular segment of distal humerus AO/OTA C-type fractures treated with open reduction internal fixation is associated with complication rate
Number of screws in the articular segment of distal humerus AO/OTA C-type fractures treated with open reduction internal fixation is associated with complication rate Open
Introduction : Surgical treatment of distal humerus fractures can lead to numerous complications. Data suggest that the number of screws in the distal (articular) segment may be associated with complication rate. The purpose of this study …
View article: Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) in Orthopaedic Trauma Research
Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) in Orthopaedic Trauma Research Open
This review describes the development, advantages and disadvantages, and applications of the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) in orthopaedic trauma. PROMIS is a useful tool for quantifying outcomes in orthop…
View article: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Applicants During the 2021 Residency Match Cycle in the United States
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Applicants During the 2021 Residency Match Cycle in the United States Open
We support the development of robust student advising and mentorship networks to address the uncertainty inherent in applying to residency during a global pandemic and curtail the racial and sex disparities discovered in this survey.
View article: Which do patients prefer, unicompartmental or total knee arthroplasty?
Which do patients prefer, unicompartmental or total knee arthroplasty? Open