Trauma
Clinical Review
Orthopedic Trauma in Pregnancy
Trauma sustained during pregnancy can trigger uncertainty and anxiety for patient and orthopedic surgeon alike. In particular, orthopedic-related...
Case Reports
Traumatic Disruption of Pubis Symphysis With Accompanying Posterior Pelvic Injury After Natural Childbirth
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Parturition-induced pelvic instability is a rare pathogenetic entity.
Article
Bilateral Luxatio Erecta Humeri and Bilateral Knee Dislocations in the Same Patient
Bilateral knee dislocations seldom occur, and fewer than a dozen cases of bilateral luxatio erecta humeri (erect dislocation of the shoulder) have...
Original Research
Connecting Multiple Open Wounds to a Single Negative-Pressure Dressing
We present a new technique for connecting open wounds to a negative-pressure device. In this technique, a flexible, small-diameter intravenous...
Case Reports
Delayed Clinical Presentation of Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion in a Patient Receiving Warfarin Sodium
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Acute hemorrhagic pericardial effusion is a condition that may coexist with other injuries...
Case Reports
Iatrogenic Propagation of Anterior Fracture-Dislocations of the Proximal Humerus: Case Series and Literature Review With Suggested Guidelines for Treatment and Prevention
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Fracture-dislocations of the proximal humerus, though rare, are difficult to manage.
Tips
Second-Generation Concepts for Locked Plating of Proximal Humerus Fractures
Displaced fractures of the proximal humerus remain particularly difficult to treat. Because of the poor quality of cancellous bone, it seemed that...
Clinical Review
5 Points on Ankle Fractures: It Is Not Just a "Simple" Ankle Fracture
Tips
Effect of Wire Tension on Stiffness of Tensioned Fine Wires in External Fixation: A Mechanical Study
To determine the effect of changes in magnitude of transfixion wire tension on stiffness of fine-wire external-fixation load deformation, we...
Original Research
Clinical Results of Minimal Screw Plate Fixation of Forearm Fractures
Traditional plating technique for forearm fractures specifies implant selection based on achieving a minimum number of “cortices” of screw...
Original Research
Two-Screw Femoral Neck Fracture Fixation: A Biomechanical Analysis of 2 Different Configurations
In the study reported here, we evaluated 2-screw femoral neck fixation. Femoral necks from 5 paired fresh-frozen cadavers were fractured and then...