Background: Proponents of navigated knee arthroplasty stress its potential to increase the
precision of component placement. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to …

Background Ultrasonography (performed by means of a four‐quadrant, focused assessment
of sonography for trauma (FAST)) is regarded as a key instrument for the initial assessment …

We set out to evaluate the clinical efficacy of individual antibiotic agents for bone and joint
infections in adults. Published and unpublished controlled trials reported between 1966 and …

Objective To determine whether total hip arthroplasty is associated with lower reoperation
rates, mortality, and complications, and better function and quality of life than hemiarthroplasty …

PURPOSE: The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the clinical outcomes and risks of
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery in children and adolescents. METHODS: We …

Tibial plateau fractures occur due to a combination of axial loading and varus/valgus applied
forces leading to articular depression, malalignment and an increased risk of posttraumatic …

BACKGROUND: Prospective follow-up data after nonoperative treatment for fractures of the
proximal humerus are scarce. We studied functional outcomes and rates of complication and …

Background From 2000 to 2012, the annual incidence of inpatient treatment for distal radius
fracture in Germany rose from 65 to 86 per 100 000 persons. It is unclear whether open …

Background The routine removal of orthopaedic fixation devices after fracture healing remains
an issue of debate. There are no evidence-based guidelines on this matter, and little is …

The estimated prevalence of liver injury in patients with blunt multiple trauma ranges from 1%
to 8%. The objective of this study was to investigate the profile of accompanying liver injury …