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  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
2,795 Views
9 Pages

26 February 2021

Background and Objectives: The treatment algorithm of lateral compression B2 type pelvic fractures are still under debate. Some authors advocate conservative treatment, while others recommend surgical approach. The clear indications for isolated ante...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,235 Views
15 Pages

Treatment Strategies for Isolated LC-1 Pelvic Injuries: A Comparative Cohort Study of Percutaneous Posterior-Only vs. Combined Anterior–Posterior Fixation

  • Mohammed Rashed Aly Abdelrahman,
  • Frank Hildebrand,
  • Eftychios Bolierakis,
  • Till Berk and
  • Hatem Alabdulrahman

23 October 2025

Background: The management of lateral compression type 1 (LC-1) pelvic fractures remains controversial. Posterior fixation alone has traditionally been practiced without clearly defined indications for supplementary anterior stabilization. Direct com...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,012 Views
13 Pages

29 April 2023

Background: The combined anterior–posterior approach has shown good clinical outcomes for multilevel cervical diseases. This work describes the biomechanical advantage of cervical-pedicle-screw fixation over lateral-mass-screw fixation in combi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
231 Views
10 Pages

Study Design: The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of 3-dimensional (3D)-planned maxillary positioning by using computer-assisted design (CAD)/computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM) splints combined with temporary mandibular fixation in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,287 Views
12 Pages

Optimizing Subtalar Arthrodesis: A Human Cadaveric Evaluation of a Novel Partially-Threaded Screw Combination in the Delta Configuration

  • Georgi Raykov,
  • Stoyan Ivanov,
  • Boyko Gueorguiev,
  • Tatjana Pastor,
  • Till Berk,
  • Torsten Pastor and
  • Ivan Zderic

Background and Objectives: Despite the established role of subtalar joint arthrodesis (SJA) for treatment of subtalar osteoarthritis, achieving bone union remains challenging, with up to 46% non-union rates. Adequate compression and stable fixation a...

  • Review
  • Open Access
318 Views
17 Pages

25 December 2025

Fractures of the posterior malleolus are key determinants of ankle stability and long-term functional outcome in complex ankle injuries. The posterolateral rim fragment represents a bony avulsion of the posterior syndesmotic complex. Anatomical reduc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,371 Views
11 Pages

Moving from Laparoscopic Synthetic Mesh to Robotic Biological Mesh for Ventral Rectopexy: Results from a Case Series

  • Farouk Drissi,
  • Fabien Rogier-Mouzelas,
  • Sebastian Fernandez Arias,
  • Juliette Podevin and
  • Guillaume Meurette

4 September 2023

Introduction: Laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy (VMR) is the standard procedure for the treatment of posterior pelvic organ prolapse. Despite significant functional improvement and anatomical corrections, severe complications related to mesh augmen...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
7,336 Views
11 Pages

17 March 2020

Cervical myelopathy occurs in approximately 2.5% of patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is associated with notable morbidity and mortality. However, the surgical management of patients affected by cervical involvement in the setting...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1 Views
4 Pages

Surgical Resection of Neoplastic Cervical Spine Lesions in Relation to the Vertebral Artery V2 Segment

  • Moh'd Al Barbarawi,
  • Ziad Odat,
  • Mwafaq Alheis,
  • Tareq Qudsieh and
  • Suhair Qudsieh

Neoplastic cervical spine lesions are seen infrequently by the spinal surgeon. The surgical management of these tumors, particularly with associated neurovascular compromise, is challenging in terms of achieving proper resection and spinal stabilizat...

  • Tutorial
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,749 Views
23 Pages

Fragility Fractures of the Pelvis—Current Understanding and Open Questions

  • Amber Gordon,
  • Michela Saracco,
  • Peter V. Giannoudis and
  • Nikolaos K. Kanakaris

18 July 2025

Fragility fractures of the pelvis (FFPs) are common in elderly patients, particularly those with osteoporosis. FFPs can be associated with high mortality, morbidity, and functional decline. Known risk factors include being over 80 years old and delay...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,349 Views
9 Pages

Reliability and Utility of Various Methods for Evaluation of Bone Union after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

  • Bartosz Godlewski,
  • Adam Bebenek,
  • Maciej Dominiak,
  • Marcin Bochniak,
  • Piotr Cieslik and
  • Tomasz Pawelczyk

14 October 2022

Most surgical procedures performed on account of degenerative disease of the cervical spine involve a discectomy and interbody fixation. Bone fusion at the implant placement site is evaluated post-operatively. It is agreed that computed tomography is...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,576 Views
14 Pages

6 November 2024

Objectives: This study aimed to describe the outcomes of a staged procedure combining Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) and sutureless scleral fixation (SSF) of a one-piece intraocular lens (IOL) in a case series. Co-performing endoth...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,610 Views
23 Pages

Video Head Impulse Test in Children—A Systematic Review of Literature

  • Soumit Dasgupta,
  • Aditya Lal Mukherjee,
  • Rosa Crunkhorn,
  • Safaa Dawabah,
  • Nesibe Gul Aslier,
  • Sudhira Ratnayake and
  • Leonardo Manzari

9 January 2025

Background and Objectives: The video head impulse test is a landmark in vestibular diagnostic methods to assess the high-frequency semicircular canal system. This test is well established in the adult population with immense research since its discov...