Prevention of surgical site infection in orthopaedic surgery and bone trauma has some
hallmarks not shared with other surgical disciplines: low inoculum for implant infections; …

The measure of radiographic pelvic and spinal parameters for sagittal balance analysis has
gained importance in reconstructive surgery of the spine and particularly in degenerative …

The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) and the European Federation of
National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) have recognised the …

Background: Intertrochanteric fractures are composed of different anatomic patterns that
vary in their degree of stability following open reduction and internal fixation. A particularly …

… Results: Satisfactory pain relief was obtained in ninety-six shoulders (p … p < 0.001) and
external rotation (p < 0.007) as well as in strength in these directions of movement (p < 0.03 and p …

… Differences were considered to be significant at a level of p < 0.05. … Müller ME, Nazarian
S, Koch P. The Comprehensive Classification of Fractures of the Long Bones. Berlin: Springer-…

Background: Controversy persists regarding the ideal surgical technique for repair of a
ruptured Achilles tendon. We propose a limited open procedure with use of an instrument that …

… (p <0.03), but the significance disappears under 90 years (p = 0.12). In order to explore
whether excess mortality in hipfractured men was mainly detectable during the first year after …

BACKGROUND: Major amputation is a dreaded event with high mortality and morbidity.
However, few studies have investigated the epidemiology of amputation in the elderly over time, …

… The number of hip fractures remained constant (412 (95% CI: 397–426)), but the mean age
of these patients increased each year by 0.13 year in women (p=0.019) and by 0.04 year in …