Dupuytren’s disease is one of the most common condition seen by hand surgeons. It is not
only prevalent but can also be a most debilitating condition resulting in significant loss of …

Study Design. Systematic review. Objective. To compare the clinical outcome of cell based
grafts combined with bone extenders to autologous bone grafts. Summary of Background …

Background Hip arthroplasty is one of the most common and successful surgical procedures
worldwide. Component design and materials as well as surgical techniques constantly …

Purpose Bone-patellar-tendon-bone (BPTB) autografting fixed with metal interference screws
(IS) is the gold standard for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Advances in …

Background Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) patients may present a wide spectrum of spinal
pathologies. Osseous changes may lead to severe deformities with significant implications …

BACKGROUND: The shoulder is regarded as the most commonly dislocated major joint in
the human body. Most dislocations can be reduced by simple methods in the emergency …

Background Medical implications of 3-dimensional (3D) printing technology have evolved
and are increasingly used. Surgical spine oncology involves at times complex resection using …

Background Long fusion to the sacrum has been demonstrated to increase the mechanical
failure rate after adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery, and these mechanical failures are the …

Background: Early surgical treatment is indicated to reduce mortality and morbidity associated
with immobilization due to hip fracture. The judiciousness of postponing surgery to allow …

BACKGROUND: Arthroscopic Bankart repair (ABR) is a standard treatment for recurrent
anterior shoulder instability. Young age, hyperlaxity, loss of bone stock and multidirectional or …