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Unstable pelvic fractures in patients with hemodynamic instability: global treatment controversies Open

Zsolt J. Balogh, Kornelis J. Ponsen, Katherine R. Miclau, Rafael Amadei Enghelmayer, Alessandro Casiraghi , et al. · 2025

Pelvic fractures associated with hemodynamic instability present a major challenge in trauma care, carrying mortality rates up to 30%. Successful management requires a multidisciplinary approach focused on resuscitation, mechanical stabili…

Have New Plate Designs Reduced the Rate of Hardware Removal Following Midshaft Clavicle Fracture Fixation? Open

Maria Oulianski, Yoram A. Weil, Omer Ben Yehuda, Rami Mosheiff, Mahmoud Jammal · 2025

Objectives: Operative fixation of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures has become increasingly the more acceptable choice of care in recent years, based on evidence supporting its effectiveness. However, this practice presents challenges …

A Rare Case of Gas Gangrene after Upper Limb Fracture Open

Alona Katzir, Max J. Gordon, Yoram A. Weil, Mahmoud Jammal · 2025

Introduction: Gas gangrene, is an aggressive and life-threatening necrotizing infection of soft tissues. We report a case of upper-limb trauma resulting in clostridial gas gangrene. Case Report: A 36-year-old healthy male presented to our …

β-Caryophyllene and Statins in Bone Fracture Healing – A Narrative Review Open

Hilik Marom, Mansoor A. Khan, Nissim Darvish, Paul Tornetta, Amal Khoury , et al. · 2025

Bone fractures are a leading cause of morbidity and healthcare expenditure globally. The complex healing process involves inflammation, cartilage formation, mineralization, and bone remodeling. Current treatments like immobilization, surge…

Rehabilitation after musculoskeletal injury: Israeli and South African perspectives Open

Brian Bernstein, Kirsty Berry, Elior Moreh, Isabella Schwartz, Yoram A. Weil , et al. · 2024

Rehabilitation for patients sustaining isolated and multiple musculoskeletal injuries due to trauma remains a mainstay of recovery. There are a wide variety of systems in place to manage the rehabilitation process. This article describes t…

An Automatic Surgical Decision Support Method for Radial Metaphyseal Fractures in X-Ray Open

Avigail Suna, Amit Davidson, Yoram A. Weil, Leo Joskowicz · 2024

Distal Radius Fractures (DRFs) are the most common type of fracture with a high incidence rate, accounting for 17.5% of all adult fractures. The established clinical workflow for patients with a suspicion of DRF calls for the acquisition o…

Is It Safe to Resume Direct Oral Anticoagulants upon Discharge after Hip Fracture Surgery? A Retrospective Study Open

Alona Katzir, Tamar Fisher-Negev, Omer Or, Mahmoud Jammal, R. Mosheiff , et al. · 2023

This study aimed to examine the incidence rate of early reoperations following hip fracture surgery and determine the safety of resuming direct oral anticoagulants. Many orthopedic surgeons are reluctant to resume chronic anticoagulation t…

Compassionate Use of Bacteriophages for Failed Persistent Infections During the First 5 Years of the Israeli Phage Therapy Center Open

Hadil Onallah, Ronen Hazan, Ran Nir‐Paz, Ortal Yerushalmy, Amit Rimon , et al. · 2023

The use of bacteriophages (phages) is reemerging as a potential treatment option for antibiotic-resistant or nonresolving bacterial infections. Phages are bacteria-specific viruses that may serve as a personalized therapeutic option with m…

How resources affect management of periprosthetic fractures of the distal femur: perspectives from Israel, South Sudan, and South Africa Open

Brian Bernstein, Gurion Rivkin, Yoram A. Weil, Alexander Greenberg, Brian Billy Madison , et al. · 2023

Summary: Periprosthetic fractures of the distal femur have significant morbidity in both total hip and total knee arthroplasty (THA and TKA, respectively). The incidence of these fractures is growing, with the predominant mechanism of inju…

Automatic method for computing radiographic parameters of radial metaphyseal fractures in radiographs for surgical decision support Open

Avigail Suna, Amit Davidson, Leo Joskowicz, Yoram A. Weil · 2022

Purpose Distal radius fractures (DRF) are common types of fractures with a high incident rate. DRF can be treated either by cast or surgery. To determine the clinical procedure and the operative management, standardized guidelines have bec…

Combat Injury Profile in Urban Warfare Open

Alexandra Satanovsky, Yuval Gilor, Avi Benov, Jacob Chen, Amir Shlaifer , et al. · 2022

Introduction Combat ground maneuvers consist of various platforms and have several environmental characteristics, influenced by the terrain, the operational mission, and the force’s capabilities. This study assesses data on injuries sustai…

Fragility fracture management and FLS models in South Africa and Israel Open

Brian Bernstein, Mlekeleli Duma, Omer Or, Tamar Fisher-Negev, Yoram A. Weil · 2022

Osteoporosis is a common disease of the elderly. Many patients at high risk are neither identified nor treated. A Fracture Liaison Service is a coordinated model of care for secondary fracture prevention. Several national quality indicator…

When giants talk; robotic dialog during thoracolumbar and sacral surgery Open

Josh E. Schroeder, Saadit Houri, Yoram A. Weil, Meir Liebergall, Rami Moshioff , et al. · 2022

An Uncommon Complication of Arteriovenous Fistula Following Intramedullary Nail Distal Locking – A Case Report Open

Yahav Levy, Guy Feldman, Yoram A. Weil, Mahmoud Jammal · 2021

Introduction:An arterial pseudo aneurysm formation is an unusual complication following intramedullary nail distal locking screw insertion. During such surgical procedure, arterial laceration might damage the wall, allowing blood leakage i…

When Giants Talk; Robotic Dialog During Thoracolumbar and Sacral Surgery Open

Josh E. Schroeder, Saadit Houri, Yoram A. Weil, Meir Liebergall, Rami Moshioff , et al. · 2021

Background: First spinal trauma patients treated in a specialized hybrid operating room (OR) using two robotic systems communicating during surgery. Methods: Retrospective review of patients with thoracolumbar or sacral fractures who under…

Effects of Covid-19 on orthopaedic trauma services: early experiences in South Africa and Israel Open

Sithombo Maqungo, Mlekeleli Duma, Maritz Laubscher, Amit Davidson, Miklosh Bala , et al. · 2021

South Africa and Israel have significantly different health systems. As South Africa is geographically 500 times as large and has a population nearly 7 times as large as the state of Israel, major differences in the challenges and subseque…

When giants talk; robotic dialog during thoracolumbar and sacral surgery Open

S.S. Houri, Joshua E. Schroeder, Yoram A. Weil, Meir Liebergal, R. Mosheiff , et al. · 2021

Bacterial contamination of protective lead garments in an operating room setting Open

Ron Gilat, Ilan Y. Mitchnik, Eran Beit Ner, Noam Shohat, Eran Tamir , et al. · 2020

Background: Protective lead garments (PLG) worn in the operating room are a potential source for bacterial colonisation and thus may increase the risk of intraoperative infection. The clinical significance of such bacterial contamination h…

Indications and interventions of damage control orthopedic surgeries: an expert opinion survey Open

Roman Pfeifer, Yannik Kalbas, Raúl Coimbra, Luke P. H. Leenen, Radko Komadina , et al. · 2020

Hip fracture care and national systems in Israel and South Africa Open

Yoram A. Weil, Brian Bernstein, Sithombo Maqungo, Amal Khoury, Meir Liebergall , et al. · 2020

Despite the same latitude on earth, Israel and South Africa have a wide variety of healthcare systems and approaches. Israel is a developed country with life expectancy within the first decile of the modern world. South Africa is a develop…

Robotic assisted fixation of sacral fractures Open

Yoram A. Weil, Amal Khoury, Rami Mosheiff, Leon Kaplan, Meir Liebergall , et al. · 2019

Objectives: Sacral fractures that require fixation are a challenge for the orthopaedic surgeon. Due to anatomical consideration, implant insertion is not risk free, and requires a steep learning curve. A robotic system has been successfull…

Cell-Based Therapies for the Treatment of Fractures Open

Joseph Borrelli, Gregory J. Della Rocca, Prism Schneider, Hans‐Christoph Pape, Paolo Cinelli , et al. · 2019

Summary: Ongoing studies investigating fracture healing have uncovered and allowed investigators to gain a better understanding of where the variety of cells, which participate in this process, originate, and how they communicate as well a…

Cement augmentation of the Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation (PFNA) – A multicentre randomized controlled trial Open

Christian Kammerlander, Einar Hem, Tim Klopfer, Florian Gebhard, An Sermon , et al. · 2018

Robotic assisted fixation of sacral fractures – initial experience Open

Yoram A. Weil, Josh E Shroeder, Rami Mosheiff, Meir Liebergall, Amal Khoury · 2018

Robotic assisted fixation of sacral fractures – initial experience Unstable sacral fractures are challenging for orthopaedic trauma surgeons. In most cases percutaneous fixation techniques are utilized after reduction. However, these techn…

Closed Humeral Fracture Complicated with Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis: A Case Report. Open

Yechiel N. Gellman, Madi El-Haj, Amal Khoury, Yoram A. Weil · 2018

Although AHO complicating a closed fracture in immunocompetent adults is very rare, it should not be overlooked, and special attention should be sought in such cases. Meticulous debridement and rigid fixation are utmost for the eradication…

Femoral neck pseudoarthrosis in a polio patient treated with closed reduction and cell therapy Open

Mariano Codesido, Yoram A. Weil, Meir Liebergall, Rami Mosheiff, Amal Khoury · 2017

Outcome of femoral fractures care as a measure of trauma care between level I and level II trauma systems in Israel Open

Amal Khoury, Yoram A. Weil, Meir Liebergall, Rami Mosheiff · 2016

Background Our hypothesis in this study was that the outcome of patients with femur fractures would be favorable in a level I trauma center (LITC). Methods A prospective multicenter cohort study. 5 LITC and 6 regional (level II) trauma cen…

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