Unlocked versus dynamic and static distal locked femoral nails for intertrochanteric fractures

Injury. 2018 Nov;49 Suppl 3:S19-S25. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.09.063

OTA2018: Is routine screw removal necessary following syndesmotic stabilization?

OTA2018: Early narcotic consumption not reduced with fascia iliaca block after peritrochanteric Frx

OTA2018: Improved surgical results, similar patient outcome with short vs long nail for hip Frx

OTA2018: Nonsignficant reduction in pain, opioid consumption with PAI in fixation of ankle fracture

OTA2018: Does mode of delivery of physiotherapy significantly affect outcome after nonoperative DRF?

OTA2018: Forgoing early x-rays after DRF reduces cost, offers similar outcome to routine radiography

OTA2018: Tranexamic acid effective for reducing blood loss in nailing of intertrochanteric fracture

OTA2018: Equivalence not demonstrated, higher union with ICBG vs. rhBMP-2 for open tibial fracture

OTA2018: Similar efficacy and safety of LMWH 30mg BID and aspirin 81mg BID for VTE prophylaxis

OTA2018: Antiosteoporosis supplements demonstrate improved outcome after proximal humerus fixation

OTA2018: Volar plating demonstrated cost-efficacy relative to cast immobilization for displaced DRFs

OTA2018: Improved pain and reduced reoperation rate with TSA vs. HA for proximal humerus fractures

SICOT2018: Redisplacement rate lower with below- vs. above-elbow cast in paediatric forearm fracture

SICOT2018: Comparison of surgical, clinical, & complication outcomes of MIS vs. conventional DHS

SICOT2018: Reduced pain & increased function with hemiarthroplasty vs ORIF for intertrochanteric Frx

SICOT2018: Higher function and lower mal/nonunion rates with fixation vs sling for clavicle fracture

Nonunion reduced, 1-yr function not affected by plate fixation vs. sling for displaced clavicle Frx

Bone Joint J. 2018 Oct;100-B(10):1385-1391. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.100B10.BJJ-2017-1137.R3

Intermittent pneumatic compression unnecessary in postoperative rehabilitation following DRF

J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2018 Oct;43(8):825-831. doi: 10.1177/1753193418760493

C-arm fluoroscopy-guided versus standard closed reduction for distal radius fractures

J Hand Surg Am. 2018 Oct;43(10):927-931. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.02.015