App-based rehabilitation program after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial

HC Bäcker, CH Wu, MRG Schulz… - Archives of orthopaedic …, 2021 - Springer
Introduction New app-based programs for postoperative rehabilitation have been developed,
but no long-term study has been published to date. Thus, a prospective randomized control …

Epidemiology of proximal femoral fractures

HC Bäcker, CH Wu, M Maniglio, S Wittekindt… - Journal of clinical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction With increasing age, the incidence of proximal femoral fractures increases
steadily. Although the different treatments are investigated frequently, little is known about the …

Surgeons' learning curve of renaissance robotic surgical system

HC Bäcker, CE Freibott, C Perka… - International Journal of …, 2020 - ijssurgery.com
Introduction: A few articles on robot-assisted pedicle screw placement described the learning
curve but failed to report on the overall operative time, including cases in which the robotic …

Meta-analysis of noninsertional Achilles tendinopathy

I Jarin, HC Bäcker, JT Vosseller - Foot & Ankle International, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Achilles tendinopathy is a common clinical problem that can be either insertional
or noninsertional. A variety of treatment methods have been described, although little …

Treatment methods for post-traumatic elbow stiffness caused by heterotopic ossification

CE Freibott, HC Bäcker, SC Shoap, LJ Tedesco… - Journal of Shoulder and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Hypothesis Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a common complication of surgically treated
elbow fractures that can inhibit range of motion and impair quality of life. Although there are …

Breakage of intramedullary femoral nailing or femoral plating: how to prevent implant failure

HC Bäcker, M Heyland, CH Wu, C Perka… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction Intramedullary (IM) fixation is the dominant treatment for pertrochanteric and
femoral shaft fractures. In comparison to plate osteosynthesis (PO), IM fixation offers greater …

Total hip arthroplasty in acute acetabulum fractures: a systematic review

…, D Karczewski, DA Amini, M Dahne, HC Bäcker - Archives of Orthopaedic …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction The incidence of acetabular fractures has increased significantly in recent
years due to demographic change. It can be divided into high-energy acetabular fractures …

Spinopelvic dissociation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

HC Bäcker, JT Vosseller, MC Deml… - JAAOS-Journal of the …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Methods: A literature review on Medline, PubMed, and Google was performed. Overall, 216
abstracts were reviewed in English, German, and French, of which 50 articles were included. …

Cervical immobilization in trauma patients: Soft collars better than rigid collars? A systematic review and meta-analysis

HC Bäcker, P Elias, KF Braun, MA Johnson… - European Spine …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction Rigid cervical spine following trauma immobilization is recommended to reduce
neurological disability and provide spinal stability. Soft collars have been proposed as a …

Functional outcomes of insertional Achilles tendinopathy treatment: a systematic review

IJ Jarin, HC Bäcker, JT Vosseller - JBJS reviews, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Achilles tendinopathy is a common clinical problem that can be either insertional
or noninsertional, and effective treatment of each type can vary. We sought to investigate …