Compartment Syndrome following Below-Knee Amputation by Adam S. Gerry, Zachary K. Christopher, Karan Patel, Todd A. Kile, Joshua S. Bingham

“…This case describes the unique setting in which a compartment syndrome can be masked due to postoperative pain management and infection. Orthopedic surgeons should be aware of the varying risk factors and presentations of an acute compartment syndrome (ACS) as it can occur and is a devastating complication.…”
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Computer‐Aided High Tibial Osteotomy—A Comparative Study of Commonly Used 3D Printing Technology and Navigation Application by Elvis Chun‐Sing Chui, Kyle Ka‐Kwan Mak, Randy Hin‐Ting Ng, Ericsson Chun‐Hai Fung, Mei‐Shuen Chan, Kai Yue, Lawrence Chun‐Man Lau, Clifford Long‐Fung Chan, Edmond Wing‐Fung Yau, Wei Zhao, Xiuyun Su, Jin Zhang, Jianglong Xu, Hongxun Sang, Guoxian Pei, Louis Wing‐Hoi Cheung, Sheung‐Wai Law, Michael Tim‐Yun Ong, Patrick Shu‐Hang Yung

“…And the results have implications for orthopedic surgeons performing HTO surgeries, as they can use this information to improve postoperative outcomes, such as mechanical axis alignment and quality of life for HTO patients.…”
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Investigation of Morphological and Biomechanical Properties of the Scapula for Shoulder Joint by Nilgun TUNCEL CINI, Nazan GUNER SAK, Serdar BABACAN, Ilknur ARI

“…Conclusions: Glenopolar angle can provide information about the fracture risk of the glenoid cavity and allows orthopedic surgeons to make quick decisions about the risk in the region. …”
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Do NSAID/COX-2 Inhibitors Increase Nonunion After Fracture Surgery? Dilemma and Consideration In Use by Azmi

“…However, NSAID/cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitor use has been controversial for many years. Many orthopedic surgeons avoid using them in fracture surgery due to their potential adverse effects on osteogenesis and subsequent nonunion risk. …”
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Standardizing and Classifying Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: An International Multicenter Study Using a Mobile Application by Nadia Karina Portillo-Ortíz, Luis Raúl Sigala-González, Iván René Ramos-Moctezuma, Brenda Lizeth Bermúdez Bencomo, Brissa Aylin Gomez Salgado, Fátima Cristal Ovalle Arias, Irene Leal-Berumen, Edmundo Berumen-Nafarrate

“…<b>Methods</b>: ACL evaluations were conducted by eight experienced orthopedic surgeons across five Latin American countries (Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico). …”
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Influence of Medication on Flare Up and Infection After Elective Orthopedic Surgery in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient – A Narrative Review by Yaldi Rosadi, Yustin Marinta, Muthiah Nur Afifah

“…Background: Orthopedic Surgery in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients is still controversial between orthopedic surgeons and rheumatologists, mainly due to infection and disease flares. …”
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The Effect of Polyurethane Film Versus Apis Dorsata Honey Spray for Wound Dressing Following Long Bone Fractures Osteosynthesis by Surianty Shafei, Mohd Ariff Sharifudin, Shaifuzain Ab Rahman, Abdul Nawfar Sadagatullah

“…Objective: Surgical site infection (SSI) following implant-related fracture osteosynthesis remains a burden and challenging for orthopedic surgeons. Honey-based dressings can be used as prophylactic agents. …”
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Development of Korean Teaching Model for Surgical Procedures in Trauma -Essential Surgical Procedures in Trauma Course- by Hohyun Kim, Chan-Yong Park, Hyun-Min Cho, Kwang-Hee Yeo, Jae Hun Kim, Byungchul Yu, Seung-Je Go, Oh Sang Kwon

“…Self-efficacy was significantly improved after the ESPIT course in general surgeons (p<0.001), thoracic and cardiovascular surgeons (p<0.001), emergency medicine doctors, and others (neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons) (p<0.001). The differences in self-efficacy score according to career stage (<1 year, 1–3 years, 3–5 years, and >5 years) were also statistically significant (p<0.001). …”
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A Morphometric Study of the Proximal End of the Tibia in North Karnataka Population – A Cross-sectional Study by Mahadev S Shiraganve, Rajendrakumar D Virupaxi, Sheetal V Pattanshetti, Sanjay Kumar Yadav, Arjun R Arer

“…Conclusion: The present study will be helpful for anatomists, forensic experts, orthopedic surgeons, and prosthetists for research and designing prostheses and for medicolegal investigations. …”
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Bleeding control of an injury to the infrarenal inferior vena cava and right external iliac vein by ipsilateral internal iliac artery and superficial femoral vein ligation after bl... by Hoonsung Park, Maru Kim, Dae-Sang Lee, Tae Hwa Hong, Doo-Hun Kim, Hangjoo Cho

“…A second-look operation was performed 2 days later, by which time most of the bleeding sites had ceased. Orthopedic surgeons then took over the operation, performing closed reduction and external fixation. …”
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Billing rules / global period affect postoperative follow-up practices following total hip arthroplasty. by Philip P Ratnasamy, Oghenewoma P Oghenesume, Peter Y Joo, Jonathan N Grauer

“…During the first 13 postop weeks, 73.8% of patients were seen by orthopedic surgeons (as opposed to APPs). In the following 13 weeks, a significantly greater percentage of visits were with surgeons (86.8%, p<0.0001).…”
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The Feasibility of Using the Direct Anterior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty or Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty to Treat Femoral Neck Fractures among the Elderly by Shigeo Ishiguro, Kunihiro Asanuma, Tomohito Hagi, Hidehiko Ohsumi, Hiroki Wakabayashi, Akihiro Sudo

“…Early posterior dislocation might be related to optimized offset distance and not related to leg discrepancy or other radiographic items. Hence, orthopedic surgeons should reconsider their options before conducting BPH for elderly and cognitively intact FNF patients.…”
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Role of Joshi's External Stabilization System Fixator in Proximal Humerus Fractures by Baskar Chockalingam

“…Discussion: Proximal humerus fractures (PHF) have always been a challenge for orthopedic surgeons and remain controversial. As we mentioned earlier here, one of the main factors deciding the outcome is mode of fixation. …”
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Patellofemoral mechanics after uniplane open wedge high tibial osteotomy is superior to those after biplane open wedge high tibial osteotomy by Yi Zheng, Bin Yang, Decheng Meng, Zhijie Wang, Naihao Pan, Chen Feng, Juan Wang

“…Under the guidance of experienced orthopedic surgeons, simulations of both uniplane and biplane open wedge high tibial osteotomy procedures were conducted. …”
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Incidence and Risk Factors of Infection After Fracture Fixation: A Multicenter Cohort Study by Baisheng Wang, Jingdong Zhang, Wenfeng Han, Xin Tang, Feng Tian

“…Conclusions We strongly recommend that orthopedic surgeons perform comprehensive preoperative assessments on fracture patients to identify factors that may increase the risk of infection. …”
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Patient “No-Show” Prior to Elective Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Increases Risk of Postoperative Anemia by Jeffrey S. Mun, BA, Matthew W. Parry, MD, MS, Alex Tang, MD, Jesse J. Manikowski, MS, Cory Crinella, PA-C, John J. Mercuri, MD, MA

“…The results suggest orthopedic surgeons should consider NS data to pre-emptively assess risk for complications following THA. …”
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Functional outcome of distraction osteogenesis in infected nonunion of the tibia by J. Arjun, Hari Sivanandan, Karuppanan Soundarajan, Shebin Christin, Chereddi H. Maheswara Reddy

“…Managing infected tibial nonunions remains a formidable task for orthopedic surgeons. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 30 patients diagnosed with infected nonunion of tibial fractures treated with limb reconstruction systems (LRSs) in the Department of Orthopaedics at Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. …”
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Beyond the Surface: Investigating Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Dynamics in Knee Injuries: A Cross-sectional Study by Gaurav Singh, Vineet Kumar, Swagat Mahapatra, Pankaj Aggarwal, Ammar Mohd. Aslam, Prabhat Pandey, Prakhar Mishra

“…Context: Orthopedic surgeons frequently encounter knee soft tissue injuries such as meniscal and ligament injuries. …”
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Efficacy of the cross-union protocol in the treatment of congenital tibial pseudarthrosis: a comparative study by Yanhui Jing, Dahui Wang, Chunxing Wu, Zhiqiang Zhang, Yueqiang Mo, Bo Ning

“…Abstract Background Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia (CPT) is a rare pediatric condition presenting substantial challenges for orthopedic surgeons. Aiming to achieve bone union, with subsequent complications such as refractures being common. …”
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Role of three-dimensional computed tomography with humeral subtraction in assessing anteromedial facet coronoid fractures by Moayd Abdullah H Awad, MBBS, FRCSC, Michael Lapner, MD, FRCSC, Armin Badre, MD, MSc, FRCSC

“…Methods: Three upper extremity fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons evaluated 32 consecutive CT scans in patients with isolated coronoid fractures, on two occasions separated by at least 5 months. …”
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