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

Background: Rotator cuff disease or injury is one of the most frequently seen orthopaedic
conditions, and surgical repair of rotator cuff tears is a common procedure. A prospective …

Objectives To compare the results between a sliding compression hip screw and an
intramedullary nail in the treatment of pertrochanteric fractures. Design Prospective computer-…

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 …

Hip fracture is associated with a higher mortality rate in men than in women. However, mean
age of men and women with hip fracture differs markedly. Thus, some of the differences in …

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 …

INTRODUCTION: Hip fractures are a major cause of burden associated with osteoporosis in
terms of mortality, disability, and costs. With the ageing of the population, a marked increase …

BACKGROUND: Reverse shoulder arthroplasty requires a re-tensioning of the deltoid to
obtain active elevation and implant stability. Currently, there is no objective and reliable …

Background: Early hip osteoarthritis in dancers could be explained by femoroacetabular
impingements. However, there is a lack of validated noninvasive methods and dynamic studies …

Clonidine in brachial plexus block prolongs analgesia of local anesthetics of short and
intermediate duration. We performed a prospective randomized double-blinded study to …