Archives of Orthopaedics

Review Article Open Access

Surgical Fixation of Severe Rib Fractures: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis

Adam M. Shiroff, Simone Wolf, Alex Wu, Mollie Vanderkarr, Raymark Salonga, Thibaut Galvain, Chantal E Holy

Rib fractures are a commonly encountered traumatic injury and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. They are a marker of severe injury and can lead to defects in the chest wall and severe pain which may hinder breathing.

Research Article Open Access

Performance Validation of An Upper Limb Exoskeleton Using Joint ROM Signal

Yousef Alshahrani, Yang Zhou, Chaoyang Chen, Hannah Joines, Tangfei Tao, Guanghua Xu, Stephen Lemos

Upper extremity (UE) exoskeletons were developed for industrial applications where assistive force enhancement was needed, but there have also been developments for use in telemanipulation and virtual reality, clinical applications such as assistance in orthopedic surgery, and orthopedic rehabilitation. 

Review Article Open Access

Efficacy of a Virtual Fracture Clinic Model Created During Covid-19 Pandemic

Anne-Marie Hutchison, Paul Williams, Andrew Bebbington, Mark Mullins, Andrew Lewis, David Beard

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused delivery of orthopaedic services to require extra consideration and substantial revision. Alternative ways to manage patients with urgent injuries have been instigated to minimize patient’s exposure to the disease, spread within the hospital system and reduce the overall impact on stretched resources.

Research Article Open Access

Submuscular Anterior Transposition for Treatment of Ulnar Nerve Syndrome: Outcomes and Final Satisfaction

Alvaro Martínez-Ayora, Julio Morán, Antonio Benjumea-Carrasco, Eudaldo José Gallodel Valle, Javier Vaquero

Ulnar neuropathy is the second most common peripheral neuropathy in the upper limb after carpal tunnel syndrome, with an incidence of 30 cases per 100,000 persons/year. It is characterized by the appearance of sensory symptoms such as pain, dysesthesia, and paresthesia, initially intermittent and then continuous, in the ulnar territory of the forearm and hand.

Research Article Open Access

Hamstrings Injuries with MRI Findings in a Major League Soccer Team

Gabriella Bucci, Nicolas Galante, Ryan P. McGovern, Skylar Richards, John J.Christoforetti, Steven B. Singleton

Hamstring injuries are the most common pathology reported in professional soccer players and represent about 10-30% of all injuries. The hamstring complex is comprised of three muscles located in the posterior compartment of the thigh including the semimembranosus (SM), semitendinosus (ST), and biceps femoris (BF), which is comprised of the long head (BFLH) and short head (BFSH).

Commentary Open Access

Clinical and Histological Proof that Surgical Incisions along Skin Folding Lines Result in Optimal Scars

Gottfried Lemperle

In an early publication, we could show that striae distensae always develop perpendicular to the skin tension lines. In another article, we demonstrated that virtual skin tension lines are identical to the obvious Main Folding Lines; we recommended their use as optimal directions for orthopedic incisions, when inconspicuous scar formation is a prerequisite, as in children, younger adults, and women.

Mini Review Open Access

Rearfoot and Ankle Reconstruction for Charcot Joint Disease: A Review

Gabriel Santamarina

Charcot joint disease refers to the structural breakdown of the joints in the presence of neuropathy [1]. It has multiple pseudonyms but one of the most descriptive names of this condition is “Diabetic Neuroarthropathy.” The first cases studied by Jean-Marie Charcot however were not due to diabetic peripheral neuropathy but syphilis-related peripheral neuropathy.