No difference in infection rate between compression vs. elevation protocol in ankle ORIF

Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2018 Dec;44(6):947-956. doi: 10.1007/s00068-017-0892-5

Two-year clinicoradiographic results of biodegradable V titanium nail for pediatric forearm fracture

Biomaterials. 2018 Dec;185:383-392. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.09.011

COA/ICORS2019: NSAID use >4wks, especially indomethacin, associated with non-union in bone fractures

No significant effect of topical FS or TXA on blood loss in cases of sub-capital femoral fracture

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2019 May;139(5):597-604. doi: 10.1007/s00402-018-3089-4

Similar outcome, better 12mo DASH score with IM nail vs locking plate for clavicular shaft fractures

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019 Apr 3;101(7):628-634. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.18.00660

Disability score and range of motion favoured with palmar plating versus casting for displaced DRF

Acta Orthop. 2019 Apr;90(2):123-128. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2018.1561614

Three doses of 15mg/kg IV TXA reduces blood loss vs. placebo in trochanteric fracture surgery

Hong Kong Med J. 2019 Apr;25(2):120-126.

No difference in outcome between mini-plate and K-wire fixation for small bone fractures in the hand

Musculoskelet Surg. 2019 Apr;103(1):99-105. doi: 10.1007/s12306-018-0542-z

AAOS2019: Similar PROMs, lower reoperation rate with nail vs. plate for 3-/4-part humerus fractures

AAOS2019: Similar efficacy and safety of LMWH 30mg BID and aspirin 81mg BID for VTE prophylaxis

AAOS2019: Evaluating a text-based info protocol on opioid use following adolescent trauma surgery

Better clinicoradiological results at 3 years with SpineJack vertebral augmentation vs BPK for VCFs

Osteoporos Int. 2019 Mar;30(3):637-645. doi: 10.1007/s00198-018-4773-5

Rigid- vs. soft thoracolumbosacral orthosis following osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture

J Clin Med. 2019 Feb 6;8(2). pii: E198. doi: 10.3390/jcm8020198

Earlier recovery of function and ROM with volar plate vs external fixation for intraarticular DRFs

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019 Feb 20;101(4):311-321. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.18.00014

Immobilization vs. no immobilization following volar plate fixation of a distal radius fracture

Injury. 2019 Feb;50(2):386-391.

Subjective hip function similar, better mobility with hemiarthroplasty vs. screw fixation for FN Frx

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019 Jan 16;101(2):136-144. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.18.00316

No difference in 12-mo functional outcome between nail and plate fixation for proximal humerus Frx

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2019 Jan 10;20(1):20. doi: 10.1186/s12891-019-2399-1

No difference in 3-year outcome between volar plate and external fixator for dorsally displaced DRF

J Hand Surg Am. 2019 Jan;44(1):18-26. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.09.015

Tourniquet use in ankle fracture fixation has no significant effect on length of hospital stay

J Foot Ankle Surg. 2019 Jan;58(1):114-118. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2018.08.023

Significant reduction in 6-year fragility fracture risk with zoledronate vs placebo for osteopenia

N Engl J Med. 2018 Dec 20;379(25):2407-2416. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1808082