Implanted biomaterials play a key role in current success of orthopedic and trauma surgery.
However, implant-related infections remain among the leading reasons for failure with high …

Introduction The induced membrane technique (IMT) or Masquelet technique, is a two-step
surgical procedure used to treat pseudoarthroses and bony defects. Many authors have …

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is widely considered one of the most successful surgical
procedures in orthopaedics. It is associated with high satisfaction rates and significant …

Purpose To determine diagnostic performance of MRI radiomics-based machine learning for
classification of deep-seated lipoma and atypical lipomatous tumor (ALT) of the extremities. …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Sagittal plane alignment is of crucial importance for the treatment
of spinal deformities. When planning corrective strategies, spine surgeons need to refer to …

The demand for joint replacement and surgical treatment is continuously increasing, thus
representing a clinical burden and a cost for the healthcare system. Among several pathogens …

Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the hypothesis that a two-stage exchange
procedure, performed with an antibiotic-loaded, fast-resorbable hydrogel coating, may …

AIM To undertook a systematic review to determine factors that increase a patient’s risk of
developing lower limb periprosthetic joint infections (PJI). METHODS This systematic review …

Purpose Aim of this study was to verify the hypothesis that a one-stage exchange procedure,
performed with an antibiotic-loaded, fast-resorbable hydrogel coating, provides similar …

The COVID-19 virus is a tremendous burden for the Italian health system. The regionally-based
Italian National Health System has been reorganized. Hospitals' biggest challenge was …