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Sylvain Steinmetz Service of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland

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Diane Wernly Service of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland

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Kevin Moerenhout Service of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland

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Andrej Trampuz Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery (CMSC), Berlin, Germany

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Olivier Borens Service of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland

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Introduction Infection after fracture fixation (IAFF) in orthopaedic surgery is a dreaded complication, leading to non-union, loss of function, and even amputation. It is not only a source of morbidity and mortality, 1 but it also brings

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Review Article
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General Orthopaedics
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1302/2058-5241.4.180093
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Volume 4: Issue 7
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Horacio Caviglia Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Dr. Juan A. Fernández General Hospital, Argentina.

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Adrian Mejail Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Dr. Juan A. Fernández General Hospital, Argentina.

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Maria Eulalia Landro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Dr. Juan A. Fernández General Hospital, Argentina.

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Nosratolah Vatani Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Dr. Juan A. Fernández General Hospital, Argentina.

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anatomical reduction and internal fixation of fractures. 2 The objective of surgery is to achieve exact reduction to restore joint congruence, to adequately fix internal bone fragments, avoid displacement of the fracture and allow rapid rehabilitation

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Trauma
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https://doi.org/10.1302/2058-5241.3.170054
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Volume 3: Issue 5
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Karl Stoffel Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland

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Christoph Sommer Department of Surgery, Kantonsspital Graubuenden, Chur, Switzerland

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Mark Lee Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA

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Tracy Y Zhu AO Innovation Translation Center, AO Foundation, Davos, Switzerland

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Karsten Schwieger AO Innovation Translation Center, AO Foundation, Davos, Switzerland

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Christopher Finkemeier Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Roseville, California, USA

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screws may obstruct stability ( 9 ). For periprosthetic fractures, as the fracture continues around the prosthetic implant, the remaining small bone stock extremely limits the fixation of screws at the condylar area and may result in subsequent

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Trauma
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1530/EOR-21-0113
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Volume 7: Issue 4
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Amer Sebaaly Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bellevue Medical Center University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Unit, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM), Canada.

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Maroun Rizkallah Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bellevue Medical Center University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon.

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Guillaume Riouallon Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, France.

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Zhi Wang Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Unit, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM), Canada.

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Pierre Emmanuel Moreau Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, France.

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Falah Bachour Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bellevue Medical Center University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon.

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Ghassan Maalouf Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bellevue Medical Center University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon.

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spinal mechanics. 6 It is unanimously agreed that vertebral fractures associated with neurologic deficit should undergo surgical decompression, fixation and fusion; 7 , 8 however, surgical treatment of patients with vertebral fractures without

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Spine
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https://doi.org/10.1302/2058-5241.3.170026
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Volume 3: Issue 11
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Marco Guidi Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

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Florian S. Frueh Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

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Inga Besmens Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

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Maurizio Calcagni Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

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Introduction Several devices and techniques are currently used for the treatment of phalangeal and metacarpal fractures. 1 , 2 While percutaneous intramedullary Kirschner (K) wires, plate fixation and lag screws exhibit specific

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Hand & Wrist
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https://doi.org/10.1302/2058-5241.5.190068
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Olga D. Savvidou First Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon Hospital, Athens, Greece

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Frantzeska Zampeli First Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon Hospital, Athens, Greece

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Panagiotis Koutsouradis Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 417 Veterans Hospital (NIMTS), Athens, Greece

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George D. Chloros First Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon Hospital, Athens, Greece

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Aggelos Kaspiris Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Thriasio General Hospital-NHS, Athens, Greece

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Savas Sourmelis First Department of Orthopaedics, Hygeia Hospital, Athens, Greece

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Panayiotis J. Papagelopoulos First Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon Hospital, Athens, Greece

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women older than 60 years. 2 Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is the treatment of choice for these fractures. 3 , 4 Achieving rigid internal fixation and anatomical reconstruction by restoring the two columns and the articular

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Trauma
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https://doi.org/10.1302/2058-5241.3.180009
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Johannes D Bastian Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

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Silviya Ivanova Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

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Ahmed Mabrouk Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom

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Peter Biberthaler Department of Trauma Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany

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Pedro Caba-Doussoux Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España

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Nikolaos K Kanakaris Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom
Major Trauma Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, University of Leeds, United Kingdom

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with or without a retrograde nail – ‘dual-implant’ strategy ( 8 , 23 , 24 , 25 )), which have been advocated previously. Prompt and accurate reduction, especially for the neck fracture, and stable fixation are essential irrespectively to the chosen

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Category:
Spine
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https://doi.org/10.1530/EOR-23-0006
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Volume 8: Issue 9
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Haroon Majeed Wrightington Hospital, UK

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James Barrie Royal Blackburn Hospital, UK

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Wendy Munro University of Salford, UK

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Donald McBride The Royal Stoke University Hospital, UK

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percutaneous screw fixation and calcium sulfate cement grafting versus open treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures . Foot Ankle Int 2011 ; 32 ( 10 ): 979 - 985 . 14. Xia S Lu Y Wang H Wu Z Wang

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Foot & Ankle
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https://doi.org/10.1302/2058-5241.3.170043
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Duy Nguyen Anh Tran The International Ph.D. Program in Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho, Vietnam

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Bao Tu Thai Nguyen The International Ph.D. Program in Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho, Vietnam

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Tan Thanh Nguyen Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho, Vietnam

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Yu-Pin Chen Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Municipal Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan

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Yi-Jie Kuo Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Municipal Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan

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exclude open fractures, a significant confounder in wound infections post open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) ( 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 ). Addressing this research gap, our comprehensive meta-analysis examines the effect of smoking on SSI incidence

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Systematic Review
Category:
Trauma
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https://doi.org/10.1530/EOR-23-0139
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Volume 9: Issue 8
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Faustine Vallon Division of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Switzerland

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Axel Gamulin Division of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Switzerland

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Introduction Sliding hip screw devices were developed in the middle of the 20th century and gained popularity for surgical fixation of proximal femoral fractures in the late 1980s. 1 The latest versions of these implants, such as the

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Review Article
Category:
Trauma
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https://doi.org/10.1302/2058-5241.5.190020
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Volume 5: Issue 2
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