Background/Objectives: The anatomical variability of the human foot represents a subject of substantial interest, offering valuable insights in anthropological research as well as in clinical practice. The aim of this study is to document anatomical...
Background/Objectives: Magnetic resonance arthrography is the reference standard for evaluating glenoid labral lesions. Deep learning (DL) reconstruction algorithms may accelerate 3D acquisitions while maintaining image quality. This study assesses t...
Background: The present case report study aims to describe, from both clinical and histological aspects, the bone healing pattern in a patient under oral bisphosphonates therapy. Case Presentation: an 82-year-old female patient has been under oral ni...
Bone remodeling is a dynamic process involving bone resorption and formation that is regulated on a cellular level and impacted by mechanical stress. A variety of Orthopedic surgery treatment strategies can affect bone remodeling, which can in turn m...
Background: Low peak bone mass (PBM) is a major contributor to later osteoporosis risk. This study sought to understand young people’s knowledge of factors associated with bone health. Methods: Young people in Aotearoa New Zealand were approach...
Background/Objectives: To determine whether patients under 30 years of age who have experienced symptoms for a duration of less than 1 year before undergoing hip arthroscopy (HA) for femoracetabular impingement (FAI) have better patient-reported outc...
Background/Objectives: Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, the most common hereditary peripheral neuropathy, often causes cavovarus foot deformity in children. Surgical interventions to correct deformity or improve function can involve either primary...
Background: Risk factors, including Joint Index Vector (JIV), a new disease activity indicator based on three-axis coordinates, and a pain score using a visual analog scale (PS-VAS), were evaluated for incident bone fragility fractures (inc-BFF) in p...
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiological characteristics of bicycling-related maxillofacial fractures in a defined population and to identify factors contributing to these injuries. Methods: An 8-year cohort study was ca...
The present study aimed to determine the acute effects of high-intensity dynamic resistance training (HI-DRT) and whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) on markers of bone formation and resorption in young healthy women. Using a crossover design,...
Background: Nutritional status affects bone fragility and related fractures. We investigated the relationships between bone fragility fractures and nutritional indicators, including the Geriatric Nutrition Risk Index (GNRI), Prognostic Nutrition Inde...
Background/Objective: Major research demonstrates that longitudinal loading affects the vertebral growth and disc wedging in the scoliotic animal models; however, there is a scarcity of research on the effect of torque on the vertebral growth. Compar...
Background/Objectives: Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) are common in older adults. While surgery is generally reserved for unstable or painful fractures, some OVFs conceal underlying malignancies, including metastatic and hematologic cancers....
Background/Objectives: Metallic surgical implants are commonly used in Orthopaedic surgery. There is a paucity of the literature on patient perspectives and awareness regarding their use. This study aims to investigate patients’ self-perceived...
Background/Objectives: Comparison between the 10-year probability of major osteoporotic fracture (MOF) calculated with FRAX (pFRAX) and the actual MOF rate was conducted, and the availability of pFRAX was evaluated with a one-center cohort study. Met...
Background/Objectives: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a challenging problem in orthopedic surgery and is often associated with high morbidity. The treatment becomes even more challenging whenever the microorganism is virulent and/or not wide...
Background/Objectives: To prevent potential complications for patients with metal hypersensitivity requiring total knee arthroplasty (TKA), implant coatings have been developed. Thermal nitriding of the titanium surface creates a TiN layer that incre...
Background/Objectives: Mechanical, physiological, and biochemical changes contribute to post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). Specific mouse models that are highly reproducible, less invasive, and easy to use are lacking. This limitation hinders the...
Background: The long-term success of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is often compromised by stress shielding, which can lead to bone resorption and even implant loosening. This study employs finite element analysis (FEA) to compare the stress-shieldin...
Background/Objectives: Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most significant diseases globally and in Portugal. Despite the availability of international guidelines, there is a lack of tailored, evidence-based recommendations specifically for Portuguese...
Background/Objectives: Overhead athletes, including swimmers, are prone to shoulder adaptations and pathologies, such as scapular dyskinesis (SD) and glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD). While SD has been extensively studied in various over...
Background/Objectives: Congenital clubfoot (CC) is one of the most common congenital deformities of the lower limbs, typically presenting as a complex skeletal malformation. It is frequently associated with other congenital anomalies, although the co...
Background/Objectives: Complete rupture of the Achilles tendon is a common and challenging injury, specifically for individuals engaged in high-demand activities such as sports. Surgical repair is often required, but conventional methods, including d...
Background/Objectives: Semiquantitative grading of the vertebral body (SQ) is an easy screening method for vertebral body deformation. The validity of SQ as a risk factor and screening tool for incident osteoporotic fractures in the vertebral body (O...
Background/Objectives: This retrospective study assessed the accuracy of implant positioning with dynamic computer-aided implant surgery (dCAIS) for Toronto Bridge fabrication, using a conometric prosthetic concept and a new intraoral splinting techn...
Background/Objectives: The achievement of primary stability in low-density bone represents a critical endpoint in clinical practice. The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate the effectiveness of different drilling osteotomy techniques on...
Background/Objectives: Ochronosis is an uncommon metabolic condition caused by a deficiency of homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase, leading to the accumulation of homogentisic acid (HGA) in connective tissues. This deposition of HGA in the joints can resul...
Background/Objectives: Obliterates such as autologous bone dust (BD) or the synthetic bioactive glass S53P4 (BA) are frequently used for the obliteration of non-critical size defects (NCSDs), especially in otosurgery. Both obliterates have advantages...
Background/Objectives: Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and increased fracture risk. Chronic inflammation is implicated in osteoporosis pathogenesis, with inflammatory mediators promoting bone re...
This perspective work focuses on the transformative role of robotics in orthopedic surgery, enhancing precision and efficiency. It details the evolution of robotic systems such as ROBODOC, Mako, and Da Vinci, outlining their contributions to procedur...
Background/Objectives: Rotator cuff tears are a prevalent cause of shoulder pain and functional impairment. Full-thickness tears often require surgical intervention, but managing such injuries can be challenging, particularly when complete anatomical...
Background/Objectives: Flatfoot is a common pediatric foot deformity characterized by a reduced or absent medial longitudinal arch (MLA). The condition can lead to altered gait, pain, and potential long-term morbidity if untreated. Identifying potent...
Background/Objectives: Aging is associated with a progressive decline in biological function due to a complex interplay of physical, psychological, and social factors. This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effects of a functional hea...
Background/Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in bone mineral density (BMD) around the stem in elderly patients with femoral neck fractures who underwent hemiarthroplasty using a collared and full hydroxyapatite coated cementle...
Background/Objectives: Cruciate ligament injuries, particularly those involving the anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament, are common among active individuals and often require surgical reconstruction followed by intensive rehabi...
Painful Os Peroneum Syndrome (POPS) is a rare cause of lateral midfoot pain due to pathologies involving the os peroneum, an accessory ossicle within the peroneus longus tendon. POPS may result from fractures, tendon tears, tenosynovitis, or degenera...
Background/Objectives: Bone age assessments are essential for evaluating the growth and skeletal development of children and adolescents, influenced by factors such as genetics, ethnicity, culture, and nutrition. Clinical standards for these assessme...
Background/Objectives: To assess the risk of osteoporotic fractures in patients with rheumatic diseases (RDs), we introduced a new approach for predicting incident osteoporotic fractures (OF), employing a risk-weight calculation for each candidate ri...
Background/Objectives: Subpectoral biceps tenodesis using a bicortical button has been associated with the risk of damage to the axillary nerve. The purpose of this study is to describe the anatomical relationships between the long head of the biceps...
Objectives: To compare the safety and efficacy of open surgery (OS) and minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques in the correction of symptomatic hallux valgus (HV). Methods: A systematic review of studies up to January 2024 was conducted, identif...
Background: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of the hyperextension–internal rotation (HERI) test to assess anterior glenohumeral instability. Methods: This study evaluated a total of 100 patients. The HERI test was performed on both the stable...
Background: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is successful at reducing pain and improving patient satisfaction. A paucity of literature exists regarding racial disparities in TAA. The aim of this study was to update the literature, analyze utilization...
Background: The treatment of patients affected by recurrent anterior shoulder instability has received more attention in the last ten years, focusing on the management of bone loss, which is crucial in predicting postoperative recurrence risk. Recent...
Background: Exosomes, nanoscale extracellular vesicles, play a crucial role in tissue physiology and regeneration. This study uses infometric techniques to explore the structure of exosome-based tissue and bone regeneration research. Methods: We appl...
Background: Ankle fractures, comprising about 10% of musculoskeletal injuries, pose a significant healthcare burden with an increasing incidence, particularly among an aging population. This study focuses on isolated Danis-Weber type B fractures. Rec...
This paper aims to review the various surgical techniques for gastrocnemius–soleus recession and Achilles tendon lengthening, with a special focus on the treatment of clubfoot and cerebral palsy (CP) equinus contracture. This descriptive review...
Advanced laboratory methods play a crucial role in bone research, allowing researchers and scientists to study the complex biology and nature of the skeleton. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is a non-invasive method of measuring bone mass, whi...
Weight-bearing physical activity is considered beneficial to bone health throughout the course of life, with the most marked benefits for bone health often considered to be high levels of activity around the time of peak bone mass (PBM) acquisition....
Evaluation of the 3D bone morphology of the glenohumeral joint is necessary for pre-surgical planning. Zero echo time (ZTE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides excellent bone contrast and can potentially be used in the place of computed tomogra...
We established a protocol for assessing the areal bone mineral density (BMD) of the proximal humerus using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). We also investigated the correlation between the BMD of the proximal humerus and that of the lumbar spi...
