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Guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of primary idiopathic clubfoot
Abstract — A delegation of 6 pediatric orthopedic surgeons from the Dutch Orthopedic Association (NOV) and 2 members of the board of the Dutch Parents’ Association for children... -
An international comparison of THA patients, implants, techniques, and surviv...
Background and purpose — International comparisons of total hip arthroplasty (THA) practices and outcomes provide an opportunity to enhance the quality of care worldwide. We... -
The effect of fixation type on the survivorship of contemporary total knee ar...
Background and purpose — Cemented fixation is regarded as the gold standard in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Among working-age patients, there has been controversy regarding... -
Association between patient survival following reoperation after total hip re...
Background and purpose — The association between long-term patient survival and elective primary total hip replacement (THR) has been described extensively. The long-term... -
Better implant survival with modern ankle prosthetic designs: 1,226 total ank...
Background and purpose — We have previously reported on the prosthetic survival of total ankle replacements (TAR) in Sweden performed between 1993 and 2010. Few other reports... -
The volume–outcome relationship for hip fractures: a systematic review and me...
Background and purpose — It has been hypothesized that hospitals and surgeons with high caseloads of hip fracture patients have better outcomes, but empirical studies have... -
The AO Pediatric Comprehensive Classification of Long Bone Fractures (PCCF): ...
Background and purpose — To achieve a common understanding when dealing with long bone fractures in children, the AO Pediatric Comprehensive Classification of Long Bone... -
Percutaneous needle fasciotomy in Dupuytren contracture: a register-based, ob...
Background and purpose — Percutaneous needle fasciotomy (PNF) is a minimally invasive treatment option for Dupuytren contracture, which has gained momentum worldwide in recent... -
Axial and appendicular body proportions for evaluation of limb and trunk asym...
Background and purpose — When children with irregular body proportions or asymmetric limbs present, it may be unclear where the pathology is located. An improved understanding... -
Lack of evidence—the anti-stepwise introduction of metal-on-metal hip replace...
Background and purpose — Orthopedics and especially joint replacement surgery have had more than their fair share of unsuccessful innovations that have violated widely endorsed... -
Overgrowth of the lower limb after treatment of developmental dysplasia of th...
Background and purpose — There are few studies on overgrowth of the affected limb after treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). We investigated the incidence of... -
The effect of smoking on outcomes following primary total hip and knee arthro...
Background and purpose — Smoking is a modifiable risk factor that may adversely affect postoperative outcomes. Healthcare providers are increasingly denying smokers access to... -
Socioeconomic position is associated with surgical treatment of open fracture...
Background and purpose — High-energy trauma to the lower limbs can result in open fractures, treated by reconstructive surgery or amputation. We examined whether socioeconomic... -
High failure rate after internal fixation and beneficial outcome after arthro...
Background and purpose — The treatment of patients between 55 and 70 years with displaced intracapsular femoral neck fracture remains controversial. We compared internal... -
14-year hip survivorship after periacetabular osteotomy: a follow-up study on...
Background and purpose - Few studies have evaluated the long- and mid-term outcomes after minimally invasive periacetabular osteotomy (PAO). We investigated: (1) the long-term... -
Collagenase injections for Dupuytren disease: 3-year treatment outcomes and p...
Background and purpose — Few prospective studies have reported the long-term effect durability of collagenase injections for Dupuytren disease. We assessed the 3-year treatment... -
Increased early mortality and morbidity after total hip arthroplasty in patie...
Background and purpose — Socioeconomic status is associated with the outcome of major surgery. We investigated the association of socioeconomic status with the risk of early... -
Defining a core outcome set for adolescent and young adult patients with a sp...
Background and purpose - Routine outcome measurement has been shown to improve performance in several fields of healthcare. National spine surgery registries have been initiated... -
Surgical site infection after hip fracture – mortality and risk factors: an o...
Abstract Background and purpose — Surgical site infection (SSI) is a devastating complication of hip fracture surgery. We studied the contribution of early deep SSI to... -
Cementing technique for primary knee arthroplasty: a scoping review
Background and purpose - The optimal cementing technique for primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains unclear. We therefore performed a scoping review based on available...
