Top 100 Most-Cited Clinical Studies of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: The Foundation of Practice.

abstract：:Distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injuries are complex injuries that often result in extended loss of playing time for athletes. Unstable syndesmosis injuries are uniformly reduced and stabilized by numerous methods. Controversy arises from syndesmosis injuries that are stable on stress radiographs but functionally unst...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Metzler AV,Johnson DL

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of simulated early weight bearing on both micromotion and pullout strength of uncemented distal femoral stems was evaluated in this study. The effect of stem endosteal contact and bone quality on implant pullout strength was also analyzed. A randomized matched-pair study was performed using 8 bilateral pair...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Barr JS,White JK,Punt SE,Conrad EU 3rd,Ching RP

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of 2% glutaraldehyde as a sterilant for arthroscopes that had been used in septic joints. The first part of the experiment determined the minimum inhibitory concentration and the minimum lethal concentration of the disinfectant for five organisms frequentl...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Shoji H,Gutierrez MM,Aldridge KE

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-five unicondylar knee arthroplasties were performed on 32 patients. In the unresurfaced compartments, degenerative cartilaginous changes were observed intraoperatively and recorded. The Outerbridge grading scale was used to assess the degree of arthritic change. In addition, the surface area involved was estima...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Corpe RS,Engh GA

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eleven patients with 12 three-part fractures of the proximal humerus were treated by open reduction and internal fixation using AO/ASIF buttress plating. All of the fractures healed. There were no failures of fixation. Nine of these patients returned for a follow up of more than 2 years and had a satisfactory rating u...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Savoie FH,Geissler WB,Vander Griend RA

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sterile elastic exsanguination tourniquets (HemaClear; OHK Medical Devices, Haifa, Israel) are relatively new on the market but are widely used because of the ease and speed of their application. The sterile elastic exsanguination tourniquet consists of a silicon ring wrapped in a stockinet sleeve with pull straps. Th...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Feldman V,Biadsi A,Slavin O,Kish B,Tauber I,Nyska M,Brin YS

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reports the surgical and clinical outcomes of spinal tumors managed with total en bloc spondylectomy. The authors searched their prospectively maintained database for patients undergoing total en bloc spondylectomy between 2001 and 2013. Ten patients (9 men, 1 woman; average age, 50.7 years; range, 42-68 ye...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Mesfin A,El Dafrawy MH,Jain A,Hassanzadeh H,Kebaish KM

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Historically, extra-articular scapular body fractures were treated nonsurgically, but displaced fractures of the glenoid neck can lead to dysfunction. Controversy exists regarding which extra-articular scapular fractures should be treated surgically; however, nonsurgical management of severely displaced scapular body ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Rajfer RA,Salopek T,Mosier BA,Miller MC,Altman GT

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective cohort study was conducted to compare fusion rates achieved by H-grafts, posterior vertebral grafts, and no graft for the surgical treatment of thoracolumbar fractures. Ninety-two patients were included in this study. The patients fell into 1 of 3 groups: those who received H-grafts (n=36), posterior v...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Huang F,Zhu QS,Li YN,Chen JG,Zhao DM,Yang Y,Wu H

更新日期：2011-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Distal biceps tendon ruptures are rare injuries that usually occur in middle-aged men. Most of these injuries are repaired acutely to restore preinjury function and strength. There is concern regarding the higher prevalence of certain complications with the double-incision technique. As such, the single-incision techn...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Pierce TP,Pierce CM,Issa K,McInerney VK,Festa A,Scillia AJ

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With advanced surgical techniques, instrumentation, and implants, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair has become increasingly popular. As the techniques continue to evolve, so do the methods by which the repairs are tested. Cyclic loading has shown to better replicate postoperative motion after cuff repair. Recently, cyc...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Shah AA,Milos S,Deutsch A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shoulder dislocation is an injury with potential long-term consequences that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Patient positioning and imperfect radiographic views may result in discomfort, added examination time, and problematic diagnosis. The scapular Y radiograph has been shown to be useful in diagnosing sho...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Mulder AA,Esquivel AO,Bak SF,Lincoln DR,Markel DC

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purposes of the current investigation are to evaluate the epidemiology of water sport injuries at a coastal tertiary trauma center and to determine the association of these activities with spinal column injury and to determine whether aquatic trauma injuries differ significantly from those that occur terrestrially...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Kane I,Ong A,Radcliff KE,Austin LS,Maltenfort M,Tjoumakaris F

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As nonfatal firearm-related injuries continue to increase, calculating the financial cost these injuries have on an urban trauma center may help justify funding for intervention programs. The impact these injuries have on orthopedic resident education may lead to changes in the training of some urban-based programs. T...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Russo R,Fury M,Accardo S,Krause P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many studies have described the diversity of synovial sarcoma in terms of its biological characteristics and clinical features. Moreover, much effort has been expended on the identification of prognostic factors because of unpredictable behaviors of synovial sarcomas. However, with the exception of tumor size, publish...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Koh KH,Cho EY,Kim DW,Seo SW

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The addition of a plasticizer to synthetic bone graft substitutes can improve handling characteristics, injectability, and the ability to uniformly fill defects. Restoration of large medullary bone defects using an injectable calcium sulfate-based putty using hydroxypropylmethylcellose as the plasticizer was compared ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Urban RM,Turner TM,Hall DJ,Infanger SI,Cheema N,Lim TH,Richelsoph K

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconstruction of the posterolateral corner (PLC) of the knee is essential to restore knee joint function. Controversy exists regarding a standardized nomenclature, the connective attachments and the relationships between them, and the frequency of occurrence among all structures of the PLC. Thirty human cadaveric kne...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Osti M,Tschann P,Künzel KH,Benedetto KP

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are two main problems with muscle tendon lengthening: thinness created by the technical procedure weakens the tendon, and in short tendons, lengthening may not provide enough length for the amount of joint motion required. In proximal rectus femoris lengthening, the distal ends of the reflected and straight head...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Guerado E,de la Varga V

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents the case of a 52-year-old man with a chronic anterior shoulder dislocation accompanied by a massive Hill-Sachs lesion. The dislocation occurred 6 weeks prior to presentation as the result of a seizure. At the time of the initial injury, the patient was treated in the emergency department and told...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Mehta V

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiolucencies are frequently observed in the carpus, often in asymptomatic patients. Evaluation of the clinical significance of these radiolucent areas is aided by use of bone scanning. In this case, correlation of the physical exam, bone scan and tomograms allowed effective direct surgical treatment of a symptomatic...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Flynn M,Light TR

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mini C-arm has become increasingly popular in the practice of orthopedics. To the authors' knowledge, its use in the pediatric orthopedic outpatient clinic has not been reported. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the practice efficiency and radiation exposure to the patient when the mini C-arm was used in ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Fanelli MG,Hennrikus WL,Slough Hill JM,Armstrong DG,King SH

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Distal femur fractures routinely heal by secondary bone healing, which relies on interfragmentary motion. Periarticular locking plates are commonly used for fixation in distal femur fractures but are associated with a high nonunion rate, likely due to the stiffness of the constructs. Far cortical locking (FCL) screws ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Adams JD Jr,Tanner SL,Jeray KJ

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been shown to be sensitive in identifying ligamentous injury to the cervical spine. The major drawbacks to its routine use are cost and availability. The purpose of this study was to compare the cost of using MRI to rule out ligamentous injury of the cervical spine with the cost of...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Murphy JM,Park P,Patel RD

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maryland implemented the all-payer, rater-setting Global Budget Revenue (GBR) payment model in 2014 to reduce cost and improve quality. This study assessed the effect of GBR on total knee arthroplasty (TKA) outcomes by sex. Specifically, the authors assessed (1) demographics and (2) outcomes of males and females under...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Wilkie W,Mohamed N,Remily E,Etcheson J,Dávila Castrodad I,Walker A,Delanois R

更新日期：2020-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effects of tension and/or exogenous growth hormone on the growth (elongation) of ligaments. In the first experiment, tension was applied to the lateral collateral ligaments of immature rabbits. In the second experiment, a group of skeletally mature rabbits was given exogenous growth hormone...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Dahners LE,Sykes KE,Muller PR

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Distal femoral medial closing wedge osteotomy is useful for mechanical axis realignment to unload the lateral compartment of the valgus knee. The primary indication for unloading the lateral compartment is lateral unicompartmental osteoarthritis. Alternative treatment options include lateral unicompartment or total kn...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Sternheim A,Garbedian S,Backstein D

更新日期：2011-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Arthroscopy during ulnar shortening osteotomy for ulnar impaction syndrome is subject to debate regarding its clinical usefulness. The purposes of this study were to analyze the arthroscopic findings in patients who underwent ulnar shortening osteotomy and to assess the role of arthroscopic evaluation during osteotomy...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Koh KH,Lee HL,Chang YS,Park MJ

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Femoral head fractures often result in damage to the articular cartilage. This article describes a patient who sustained a femoral head fracture-dislocation with significant damage to the articular cartilage of the weight-bearing portion of his femoral head (A). After anatomic reduction of the fracture, a 2×4-cm osteo...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Au B,Jamieson MD,Banerjee R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspirin and unfractionated heparin (UH) are accepted options for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis after total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The use of aspirin in addition to UH in preventing VTE after TJA has yet to be studied. The primary objective of this study was to determine VTE rates in patients receiving as...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Sobh AH,Koueiter DM,Mells A,Siljander MP,Karadsheh MS

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complications associated with the use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein in the lumbar spine include retrograde ejaculation, ectopic bone formation, vertebral osteolysis and subsidence, postoperative radiculitis, and hematoma and seroma. These complications are controversial and remain widely debated. Thi...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Kang DG,Hsu WK,Lehman RA Jr

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00