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

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

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

Intraarticular infiltration favoured over FICB for preoperative analgesia of intracapsular fracture

Injury. 2018 Dec;49(12):2203-2208. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.09.042

Role of additional anterior stabilization to posterior stabilization for thoracolumbar burst Frx

Eur Spine J. 2018 Dec;27(12):3016-3024. doi: 10.1007/s00586-017-5356-4

Wrist immobilization in supination not superior to no forearm restriction for distal radius fracture

J Wrist Surg. 2018 Nov;7(5):409-414.

Preoperative bilateral ankle CT optimizes function & TF distance restoration in syndesmotic fixation

Injury. 2018 Nov;49 Suppl 3:S54-S60. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.10.005

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