Spine surgeries are associated with significant blood loss due to the extensive soft tissue dissection, bony decompression, and prolonged surgical time. Excessive bleeding may require blood transfusions and thereby increase the risk of adverse …

The purpose of this study was to systematically review and meta-analyze randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reporting the comparative clinical and functional outcomes, postoperative complications, and radiological outcomes of single-bundle …

Early onset scoliosis (EOS) is characterized by scoliosis onset before the age of 10 years [ 1 ]. While spinal fusion garnered interest in the past, recent research has illuminated its adverse effects on cosmetic appearance and pulmonary function …

The quadrilateral plate (QP) is a surface in the medial aspect of the hip bone forming a part of the bony wall of the true pelvis, directly medial to the acetabulum [ 1 ]. Fractures of the acetabulum, particularly those involving the QP, present …

In the past decade, rates of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have risen by 35% in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, with a number of interventions reaching over 200 TKAs for every 100.000 [ 1 , 3 ]. Today …

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a debilitating injury which can result in recurrent episodes of knee joint instability and is becoming increasingly prevalent. Consequently, the volume of surgical reconstruction of the ACL in clinical …

Postoperative care of ankle fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a debated topic. A meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials was conducted with the aim of comparing early mobilization and weightbearing to …

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common three-dimensional deformity of the spine [ 1 – 4 ]. The primary goal of surgical treatment has always been prevention of curve progression through fusion. Secondary goals are correction of …

Parosteal and low-grade central osteosarcomas comprise 4% and 1–2%, respectively, of all osteosarcomas, which are primary malignant bone tumors with several histological subtypes [ 1 , 2 ]. Parosteal osteosarcomas arise at the cortical bone …

Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) had been widely performed for patients with disappearance of the tibio-talar joint space in end-stage osteoarthritis (OA) or inflammatory osteoarthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). According to a previous …

To evidence the existence of a gender gap in the orthopedic scientific literature by including also differences between some specific orthopedic surgery specialities, such as hands and feet. Then, we also considered gender role in the Authorship …

Joint degeneration of the wrist is a common consequence of wrist trauma and injury [ 1 ]. In surgical practice, there are various therapeutic solutions available. Among them, the main ones remain total or partial wrist arthrodesis, total wrist …

Little evidences are available in the literature concerning the outcomes of total knee replacement (TKR) in poliomyelitis patients with severe knee deformities or degeneration. Encouraging results have been reported concerning the use of …