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View article: Superior Primary Stability of a Knotless Double‐Row Construct Compared to Mason‐Allen Repair for Anatomical Refixation of Gluteal Tendons—Biomechanical Human Cadaver Study
Superior Primary Stability of a Knotless Double‐Row Construct Compared to Mason‐Allen Repair for Anatomical Refixation of Gluteal Tendons—Biomechanical Human Cadaver Study Open
Objectives Hip abductor tendon tears remain an underrecognized diagnosis, initially classified under Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome. This often results in ineffective conservative treatment, providing only temporary pain relief. While …
View article: Correction: Tenosynovial giant cell tumours of the foot and ankle: a retrospective single centre experience with surgical treatment of 34 cases
Correction: Tenosynovial giant cell tumours of the foot and ankle: a retrospective single centre experience with surgical treatment of 34 cases Open
View article: Tenosynovial giant cell tumours of the foot and ankle: a retrospective single centre experience with surgical treatment of 34 cases
Tenosynovial giant cell tumours of the foot and ankle: a retrospective single centre experience with surgical treatment of 34 cases Open
View article: Outcomes of Revision surgery for surgically treated insertional Achilles tendinopathy
Outcomes of Revision surgery for surgically treated insertional Achilles tendinopathy Open
Introduction There is a clear roadmap for the treatment of primary insertional Achilles tendinopathy (IAT), but data on the outcome of revision surgery is missing. The current study aimed to analyze the outcome following revision surgery f…
View article: Distribution Patterns of Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions of the Forefoot and Midfoot A 12.5-Year Study at a University Hospital
Distribution Patterns of Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions of the Forefoot and Midfoot A 12.5-Year Study at a University Hospital Open
Background Masses in the forefoot and midfoot are common reasons for medical presentation and can be caused by various pathological conditions. The challenge in clinical practice is to distinguish the multitude of trivialities from the few…
View article: Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy as a New Form of Electromagnetic Wave Therapy: From Gene Upregulation to Accelerated Matrix Mineralization in Bone Healing
Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy as a New Form of Electromagnetic Wave Therapy: From Gene Upregulation to Accelerated Matrix Mineralization in Bone Healing Open
Background: Electromagnetic field therapy is gaining attention for its potential in treating bone disorders, with Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy (EMTT) emerging as an innovative approach. EMTT offers a higher oscillation freque…
View article: Principles of Defect Reconstruction After Wide Resection of Primary Malignant Bone Tumors of the Calcaneus: A Contemporary Review
Principles of Defect Reconstruction After Wide Resection of Primary Malignant Bone Tumors of the Calcaneus: A Contemporary Review Open
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View article: Insights into the Distribution Patterns of Foot and Ankle Tumours: Update on the Perspective of a University Tumour Institute
Insights into the Distribution Patterns of Foot and Ankle Tumours: Update on the Perspective of a University Tumour Institute Open
The rarity of foot and ankle tumours, together with the numerous histological entities, presents a challenge in accumulating sufficient patients to draw reliable conclusions. Therefore, we decided to present an update of a retrospective an…
View article: Distribution Patterns of Benign and Malignant Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors and Tumor-like lesions in the Hindfoot and Ankle: A 12.5-year Analysis
Distribution Patterns of Benign and Malignant Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors and Tumor-like lesions in the Hindfoot and Ankle: A 12.5-year Analysis Open
Tumors, tumor-like lesions, and pseudotumors represent an important aspect of ankle pathology. The majority of focal masses and swellings are benign soft tissue or osseous lesions, but malignant entities can occur and may be mistaken for b…
View article: Recurrence rates for surgically treated insertional Achilles tendinopathy
Recurrence rates for surgically treated insertional Achilles tendinopathy Open
View article: Feasibility and safety of minimally invasive calcaneal osteotomy (MICO) through a medial approach: a case-control study
Feasibility and safety of minimally invasive calcaneal osteotomy (MICO) through a medial approach: a case-control study Open
Introduction Minimally invasive calcaneal osteotomy (MICO) is already an established surgical procedure for correcting hindfoot deformities using a lateral approach. So far, no description of a medial approach for MICO has been published. …
View article: Superior Primary Stability of a Knotless Double-Row Construct Compared to Mason-Allen Repair for Anatomical Refixation of Gluteal Tendons – Biomechanical Human Cadaver Study
Superior Primary Stability of a Knotless Double-Row Construct Compared to Mason-Allen Repair for Anatomical Refixation of Gluteal Tendons – Biomechanical Human Cadaver Study Open
Background Hip abductor tendon tears are still an underrated diagnosis. This may lead to inefficient conservative therapy with only temporary pain relief and potential permanent disability. In clinical settings surgical treatments especial…
View article: Allogenic Cancellous Bone versus Injectable Bone Substitute for Endoscopic Treatment of Simple Bone Cyst and Intraosseous Lipoma of the Calcaneus and Is Intraosseous Lipoma a Developmental Stage of a Simple Bone Cyst?
Allogenic Cancellous Bone versus Injectable Bone Substitute for Endoscopic Treatment of Simple Bone Cyst and Intraosseous Lipoma of the Calcaneus and Is Intraosseous Lipoma a Developmental Stage of a Simple Bone Cyst? Open
Simple bone cysts (SBCs) and intraosseous lipoma (IOL) of the calcaneus are rare tumor entities that are primarily diagnosed due to unspecific heel pain, incidental findings, or rarely due to pathological fractures. Compared to traditional…
View article: Radiographic Evaluation of First Tarsometatarsal Joint Arthrodesis for Hallux Valgus Deformity: Does the Fusion of the First to the Second Metatarsal Base Reduce the Radiological Recurrence Rate?
Radiographic Evaluation of First Tarsometatarsal Joint Arthrodesis for Hallux Valgus Deformity: Does the Fusion of the First to the Second Metatarsal Base Reduce the Radiological Recurrence Rate? Open
Background Modified Lapidus arthrodesis (MLA) is a well-established treatment option for symptomatic hallux valgus deformity (HVD). However, recurrence of the deformity remains a concern. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect o…
View article: The distal metatarsal screw is not always necessary in third-generation MICA: a case–control study
The distal metatarsal screw is not always necessary in third-generation MICA: a case–control study Open
View article: C-Reactive Protein Pretreatment-Level Evaluation for Ewing’s Sarcoma Prognosis Assessment—A 15-Year Retrospective Single-Centre Study
C-Reactive Protein Pretreatment-Level Evaluation for Ewing’s Sarcoma Prognosis Assessment—A 15-Year Retrospective Single-Centre Study Open
Background: A pathological/inflamed cellular microenvironment state is an additional risk factor for any cancer type. The importance of a chronic inflammation state in most diffuse types of tumour has already been analysed, except for in E…
View article: Deep learning–based acceleration of Compressed Sense MR imaging of the ankle
Deep learning–based acceleration of Compressed Sense MR imaging of the ankle Open
View article: Minimally Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Comparison of Restoring Hip Biomechanics With and Without a Traction Table
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Comparison of Restoring Hip Biomechanics With and Without a Traction Table Open
Both methods enable restoration of hip biomechanics with high accuracy. Further studies with prospective study designs and larger sample sizes may be needed to confirm these results.
View article: Radiological tarsal bone morphology in adolescent age of congenital clubfeet treated with the Ponseti method
Radiological tarsal bone morphology in adolescent age of congenital clubfeet treated with the Ponseti method Open
View article: Is it possible to define reference values for radiographic parameters evaluating juvenile flatfoot deformity? A case-control study
Is it possible to define reference values for radiographic parameters evaluating juvenile flatfoot deformity? A case-control study Open
View article: Does vitamin D deficiency predict tumour malignancy in patients with bone tumours? Data from a multi-center cohort analysis
Does vitamin D deficiency predict tumour malignancy in patients with bone tumours? Data from a multi-center cohort analysis Open
View article: Is It Possible to Define Reference Values for Radiographic Parameters Evaluating Juvenile Flatfoot Deformity? A Case-Control Study
Is It Possible to Define Reference Values for Radiographic Parameters Evaluating Juvenile Flatfoot Deformity? A Case-Control Study Open
BackgroundNumerous radiographic parameters are described to evaluate juvenile flexible flatfeet. Reference values for these measurements are based on few studies. The purpose of this study was to determine boundary values among the most wi…
View article: Significant prevalence of peripheral artery disease in patients with disturbed wound healing following elective foot and ankle surgery: Results from the ABI-PRIORY (ABI as a PRedictor of Impaired wound healing after ORthopedic surgerY) trial
Significant prevalence of peripheral artery disease in patients with disturbed wound healing following elective foot and ankle surgery: Results from the ABI-PRIORY (ABI as a PRedictor of Impaired wound healing after ORthopedic surgerY) trial Open
Disturbed wound healing (DWH) following elective foot and ankle surgery is associated with a number of known risk factors. The purpose of this study was to determine if peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a potential risk factor that contri…
View article: A 30-Year Single-center Experience of Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty With Spongy Metal Structured Implants: A Follow-up of a Previous Report
A 30-Year Single-center Experience of Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty With Spongy Metal Structured Implants: A Follow-up of a Previous Report Open
At a mean follow-up of 30 years (range=27.7-31.7 years), the overall stem survival rate was 82.6% (19/23 stems) and the overall cup survival rate was 52.2% (12/23 cups). Revision surgeries were performed for aseptic loosening in all cases.…
View article: Distribution patterns of foot and ankle tumors: a university tumor institute experience
Distribution patterns of foot and ankle tumors: a university tumor institute experience Open
View article: Influence of Absorbable Calcium Sulfate-Based Bone Substitute Materials on Human Haemostasis—In Vitro Biological Behavior of Antibiotic Loaded Implants
Influence of Absorbable Calcium Sulfate-Based Bone Substitute Materials on Human Haemostasis—In Vitro Biological Behavior of Antibiotic Loaded Implants Open
Calcium sulfate (CS) formulations are frequently implanted as antibiotically impregnated bone substitutes in orthopedic and trauma surgery to prevent or treat bone infections. Calcium ions have been discussed as candidates to accelerate bl…
View article: Prospective Analysis of a Sterile, Semi–automated Tissue Biopsy Homogenization Method in the Diagnosis of Prosthetic Joint Infections
Prospective Analysis of a Sterile, Semi–automated Tissue Biopsy Homogenization Method in the Diagnosis of Prosthetic Joint Infections Open
This is the first study to analyze bead mill processing in total hip and knee arthroplasty revisions in a consecutive patient series. The method's sensitivity was comparable to and its specificity superior to regular sample processing resu…
View article: A biocompatible sol–gel derived titania coating for medical implants with antibacterial modification by copper integration
A biocompatible sol–gel derived titania coating for medical implants with antibacterial modification by copper integration Open
View article: Correction: Viable adhered Staphylococcus aureus highly reduced on novel antimicrobial sutures using chlorhexidine and octenidine to avoid surgical site infection (SSI)
Correction: Viable adhered Staphylococcus aureus highly reduced on novel antimicrobial sutures using chlorhexidine and octenidine to avoid surgical site infection (SSI) Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0190912.].
View article: Is total femoral replacement for non-oncologic and oncologic indications a safe procedure in limb preservation surgery? A single center experience of 22 cases
Is total femoral replacement for non-oncologic and oncologic indications a safe procedure in limb preservation surgery? A single center experience of 22 cases Open