Purpose: Posttraumatic arthritis (PTA) may develop years after acetabular fracture, hindering
joint function and causing significant chronic musculoskeletal pain. Given the delayed …

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a rare but potentially lethal complication
after orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery. The true incidence of VTE after orthopaedic foot and …

Background Isolated greater tuberosity fractures account for up to a fifth of all proximal humeral
fractures. There have been several retrospective cohort studies and case series reporting …

Background Surgical site infections (SSI) in orthopaedic surgery are common nosocomial
complications that contribute significantly to patient morbidity and increased healthcare costs. …

Tantalum is a porous metal, whose elastic modulus, high frictional properties and biocompatibility
make it an ideal construct to facilitate adequate bony fusion in spine surgery. Since …

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficiency and safety of overlapping
surgery (OS) at a training institution by comparing it with nonoverlapping surgery (NO) with …

The planning and implementation of an effective postoperative pain management program
depend on the surgical technique for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), the type of regional …

Introduction When conservative therapy for hallux rigidus fails, surgical options such as
arthrodesis and interposition arthroplasty can be considered. Although arthrodesis of MTP joint is …

Background Complications following orthopedic surgeries are undesirable and costly. A
potential method to reduce these costs is to perform traditionally inpatient surgical procedures in …

… In the first edition of this book, I speculated (incorrectly) that the Huntley land might be the
same as the Fisher land, occupied by Elizabeth Huntley Fisher and Thomas Fisher when they …