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: 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: Comparing efficacy between various VTE prophylaxis strategies after orthopaedic trauma

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

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

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

No difference with gabapentin versus placebo following rib fracture in critically ill patients

Injury. 2018 Sep;49(9):1693-1698. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.06.002

Outcomes of distraction osteogenesis unaltered by low intensity pulsed ultrasound therapy

J Orthop Surg Res. 2018 Aug 17;13(1):205. doi: 10.1186/s13018-018-0907-x

Cement augmentation of PFNA for trochanteric fracture has no significant effect on early function

Injury. 2018 Aug;49(8):1436-1444. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.04.022

No difference in 4-yr clinical outcome or stability between cemented & cementless hip arthroplasty

Bone Joint J. 2018 Aug;100-B(8):1087-1093. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.100B8.BJJ-2017-1593.R1

Improvement in disability did not significantly differ between 3D and 2D planning for DRF malunion

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Jul 18;100(14):1191-1202

1-3 week immobilization period following distal radius fracture improves early function vs 6 weeks

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Jul 5;100(13):1118-1125. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.17.00912

Prehospital peripheral nerve block reduces pain vs. IV analgesia in reduction of dislocation

PLoS One. 2018 Jul 2;13(7):e0199776. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199776

Effect of platelet concentrate on union of long-bone delayed union versus no treatment control

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2018 Jul;28(5):985-990. doi: 10.1007/s00590-017-2077-7

COA-ACO2018: Difference in outcomes of older- and newer-generation intramedullary nails versus SHS

COA-ACO2018: ORIF versus sling for displaced distal-third clavicle fractures