Humeral component version has no effect on outcomes following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
1. Neutral version and 30° retroversion humeral components in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty had no significant difference in range of...
Orthopedic Surgery
Intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injection does not improve knee function following anterior cruciate ligament repair
1. At 12 months, patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction randomized to receive postoperative intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injection were not...
Low lower-limb muscle mass index with weight-bearing activity increases incidence of osteoarthritis
1. Increased incidence of radiographic knee osteoarthritis was associated with high amounts of weight-bearing activity only in those with a...
Reverse total shoulder replacement may be a viable treatment option for shoulder osteoarthritis
1. Reverse total shoulder replacement (RTSR) was examined as a potential treatment for end-stage shoulder arthritis. 2. After analysing...
Novel prophylactic anticoagulation scoring tool helps stratify patients following lower limb trauma
1. The 3-month symptomatic venous thromboembolism rate was 0.7% in patients with TRiP(cast) score < 7 and not receiving anticoagulation....
Immediate weight-bearing following clavicle fracture fixation with concurrent lower extremity fracture does not change outcomes
1. This retrospective cohort study found that immediate weight-bearing following clavicle fracture fixation in patients with concurrent lower extremity trauma...
Vancomycin/tobramycin local antibiotic powder may reduce the incidence of orthopedic surgical site infections
1. This retrospective cohort study found that in one surgeon’s practice, administration of vancomycin/tobramycin local antibiotic powder (LAP) after open...
Early fixation of extremity fractures may be appropriate for patients with traumatic brain injury
1. In a cohort of patients with traumatic brain injury, early fixation of extremity fractures within 24 hours of injury...
Higher quality plant-based diets are associated with less hip fractures than unhealthy ones
1. Long-term adherence to a plant-based diet was not associated with an increased risk of hip fractures in a cohort...
Dental procedures not associated with increased periprosthetic joint infections for knee arthroplasty
1. In this nationwide, population-based retrospective cohort study, dental procedures did not increase the risk of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI)...