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The effect of computerised tomography on operative planning in posterior malleolus ankle fractures
This study demonstrates that a pre-operative CT scan changes the surgical approach in 32.7% of cases and therefore we recommend use of CT scanning in this subset of ankle injuries.On : 01-Oct-2020- Source : Foot and Ankle Surgery -
Risk factors for symptomatic venous thromboembolism following surgery for closed ankle fractures A casecontrol study
The odds of symptomatic VTE within 6 months of ORIF increased with increasing age and BMI, but were lower with increasing comorbidity.On : 01-Oct-2020- Source : Foot and Ankle Surgery -
Revision total elbow arthroplasty with the ulnar component implanted into the radius for management of large ulna defects
The purpose of this study is to describe a surgical technique and report outcomes of patients who underwent revision TEA with implantation of the ulnar component into the radius to address ulna bony defects.On : 01-Oct-2020- Source : JSES -
Low BMI contaminated wounds may predict reoperation readmission after elbow arthroplasty
Low BMI and contaminated wounds are risk factors that may predict unplanned reoperation and readmission after total elbow arthroplasty, according to published results.On : 01-Oct-2020- Source : Healio -
Why Do Some Patients Experience Scapular Spine Fracture After Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
With the increasing prevalence of reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) comes the need to understand why certain complications occur and what can be done to mitigate them. One such complication is postoperative scapular spine fracture.On : 01-Oct-2020- Source : ICJR -
Evaluating the Use of Tranexamic Acid in Surgery for Proximal Humerus Fractures
T h i s s t u d y a d d s t o t h e b o d y o f e v i d e n c e o n t h e u s e o f T X A i n o r t h o p a e d i c s u r g e r y , w i t h t h e r e s u l t s i n d i c a t i n g t h a t i t i s a s a f e a n d e f f e c t i v e t r e a t m e ...On : 01-Oct-2020- Source : ICJR -
Why Would Surgeons Want to Adopt Calipered Kinematic Alignment for TKA
D r . S t e p h e n H o w e l l a n s w e r s I C J R s q u e s t i o n s a b o u t c a l i p e r e d k i n e m a t i c a l i g n m e n t t o t a l k n e e a r t h r o p l a s t y , i n c l u d i n g t h e l e a r n i n g c u r v e , h o w t o s e t t h e ...On : 01-Oct-2020- Source : ICJR -
Can Closed Incisional NPWT Reduce the Risk of Wound Complications after Revision TKA
S i l v e r - i m p r e g n a t e d o c c l u s i v e d r e s s i n g s h a v e b e c o m e t h e s t a n d a r d o f c a r e f o r c o v e r i n g t h e s u r g i c a l w o u n d a f t e r r e v i s i o n t o t a l k n e e a r t h r o p l a s t y ( T K A ) , ...On : 01-Oct-2020- Source : ICJR -
Does the Surgical Approach Affect the Revision Rate in THA
Using data from the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, researchers evaluated whether the surgical approach was associated with differences in early revision rates in primary total hip arthroplasty patients.On : 01-Oct-2020- Source : ICJR -
Current Controversies in Stem Fixation for Total Hip Arthroplasty
Cementless fixation has become the most common form of femoral fixation in the US. However, cemented fixation with modern techniques has demonstrated excellent outcomes and may be particularly advantageous in older adults with osteoporotic bone. In this article, surgeons from NYU Langone Health revi...On : 01-Oct-2020- Source : ICJR

