Intrathecal Clonidine versus Dexmedetomidine as Adjuvants to Hyperbaric Ropivacaine in Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgeries: A Randomised Clinical Study by Priya Kishnani, Aiman Monaf, Kalpesh Pati, Jatin Patel, Sara Mary Thomas

“…Introduction: Subarachnoid block is the most chosen mode for orthopaedic surgeries in lower limb. Adjuvants such as opioids and α2 agonists are often added intrathecally to improve or prolong the anaesthetic and analgesic effects. …”
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Enhancement of the Mechanical Properties of Hydroxyapatite/Sulphonated Poly Ether Ether Ketone Treated Layer for Orthopaedic and Dental Implant Application by Roohollah Sharifi, Davood Almasi, Izman Bin Sudin, Mohammed Rafiq Abdul Kadir, Ladan Jamshidy, Seyed Mojtaba Amiri, Hamid Reza Mozaffari, Maliheh Sadeghi, Fatemeh Roozbahani, Nida Iqbal

“…Simple compression enhanced the mechanical properties of the sulphonated poly ether ether ketone/hydroxyapatite coated layer, and the desired mechanical properties for orthopaedic and dental implant application can be achieved.…”
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Erratum: Expanding the Pipeline: Exposure and Female Mentorship Increase Interest in Orthopaedic Surgery Among Female Premedical Undergraduate Students by Victoria E. Bergstein, BA, Jessica Schmerler, BS, Alexandra H. Seidenstein, MD, PhD, Dawn M. LaPorte, MD, FAOA

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Curve progression in non-surgically treated patients with idiopathic scoliosis: a cohort study with 40-year follow-up by Casper Dragsted, Lærke Ragborg, Søren Ohrt-Nisse, Thomas Andersen, Martin Gehrchen, Benny Dahl

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Reasons for declining to participate in a trial of online cognitive behavioural therapy following orthopaedic trauma: A mixed methods study by Sheila Sprague, Jodi L. Gallant, Natalie Fleming, Sofia Bzovsky, Sarah MacRae, Mavis Lyons, Jose Manuel De Maria Prieto, Herman Johal, Paula McKay, Jason W. Busse

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American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot Score: a study protocol for the translation and validation of the Dutch language version by Cornelis H Van der Vlies, Esther M M van Lieshout, Michael H J Verhofstad, Duncan E Meuffels, A Siebe de Boer, Wim E Tuinebreijer, P Ted Den Hoed

“…Introduction The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot Score is among the most commonly used instruments for measuring the outcome of treatment in patients who sustained a complex ankle or hindfoot injury. …”
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CORRELATION BETWEEN KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA) GRADE AND BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) IN OUTPATIENTS OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT RSUD DR. SOETOMO by Lukas Widhiyanto, Andre Triadi Desnantyo, Lilik Djuari, Maynura Kharismansha

“…Populations in this study were taken from the outpatients of Orthopaedic and Traumatology Department RSUD Dr. Soetomo during August until November 2015. …”
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Levels of burnout and its association with resilience and coping mechanisms among orthopaedic surgery residents: a single institution experience from Singapore by Sean WL Ho, Ernest BK Kwek

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Usefulness of the Brief Scale for Psychiatric Problems in Orthopaedic Patients (BS-POP) for Predicting Poor Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Decompression Surgery by Kazuyuki Watanabe, Koji Otani, Takuya Nikaido, Kinshi Kato, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Junichi Handa, Shoji Yabuki, Shin-Ichi Kikuchi, Shin-Ichi Konno

“…The Brief Scale for Psychiatric Problems in Orthopaedic Patients (BS-POP) is an original questionnaire that evaluates psychosocial problems in orthopaedic patients. …”
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Attaching artificial Achilles and tibialis cranialis tendons to bone using suture anchors in a rabbit model: assessment of outcomes by Obinna P. Fidelis, Caleb Stubbs, Katrina L. Easton, Caroline Billings, Alisha P. Pedersen, David E. Anderson, Dustin L. Crouch

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Association of preoperative blood biomarkers with postoperative major adverse cardiac events and mortality in major orthopaedic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lin Lu, Yi Ren, Zhen Hua, Yanxia Sun, Zhenghao Wen, Suzhen Zhou

“…Objective The association between preoperative blood biomarkers and major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) as well as mortality after major orthopaedic surgery remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the association between preoperative blood biomarkers and postoperative MACEs as well as all-cause mortality in patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery.Design A systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews from inception to 20 October 2024 were searched.Eligibility criteria Observational or experimental studies reporting the correlation between preoperative blood biomarkers and postoperative MACEs—categorised as short-term (within 3 months) or long-term (beyond 3 months)—and all-cause mortality in patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery.Data extraction and synthesis Data from studies reporting OR or HR and its 95% CI were pooled for analysis using random-effects model.Results 21 preoperative blood-based biomarkers from 80 studies with 226 468 patients were analysed. …”
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Depressive Symptoms and One Year Mortality among Elderly Patients Discharged from a Rehabilitation Ward after Orthopaedic Surgery of the Lower Limbs by Fabio Guerini, Sara Morghen, Elena Lucchi, Giuseppe Bellelli, Marco Trabucchi

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Cell culture expansion media choice affects secretory, protective and immuno-modulatory features of adipose mesenchymal stromal cell-derived secretomes for orthopaedic applications by Enrico Ragni, Andrea Papait, Michela Maria Taiana, Paola De Luca, Giulio Grieco, Elsa Vertua, Pietro Romele, Cecilia Colombo, Antonietta Rosa Silini, Ornella Parolini, Laura de Girolamo

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The Importance of Bone Mineral Density in Hip Arthroplasty: Results of a Survey Asking Orthopaedic Surgeons about Their Opinions and Attitudes Concerning Osteoporosis and Hip Arthroplasty by Gerrit Steffen Maier, Kristina Kolbow, Djordje Lazovic, Uwe Maus

“…Results. 72% of all asked orthopaedics reported to use cementless implants as a standard in hip arthroplasty. …”
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The Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic Shoulder & Elbow Score used as a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for the Youth and High School Aged Baseball Athlete by Ryan Monti, Alicia Fernandez-Fernandez

“…# Background The Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic Shoulder & Elbow Score (KJOC) provides questions for the overhead athlete that can aid with determining if someone is throwing with or without pain. …”
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Effects of Intrathecal Bupivacaine with Adjuvants Midazolam versus Magnesium Sulphate in Tibia Fibula Surgeries: A Randomised Clinical Study by Tejash H Sharma, Jagrati Jain, Aanal Sha, Dushyant Chavda, Dinesh K Chauhan

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Do We Need A Bone Block Procedure in Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability?: A Case Report by Hastomo Agung Wibowo, Dadang Rona Sasetyo, Yusa muhammad Thoriq, Felix Giovanni Hartono

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Clinical Characteristic of Patients Underwent Bone Mineral Density Examination in Prof. Dr. R. Soeharso Orthopaedic Hospital in 2022-2023: A Cross-Sectional Study by R. Andhi Prijosedjati, Pamudji Utomo, Leli Sabariyah, Ahmad Fauzi

“…Dr. R. Soeharso Orthopaedic Hospital from April 2022 to April 2023, using a total sampling approach and data extracted from digital medical records. …”
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Attitudes and Practices Surrounding Opioid Prescriptions following Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Distal Radius and Ankle Fractures: A Survey of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association Membership by Jihad A. Abouali, Evan D. Curd, Xin Y. Mei, Ujash Sheth, Moin Khan, Darren de SA, Vehniah K. Tjong, Jesleen Rana

“…Future studies should aim to rationalize interventions targeted at reducing postoperative opioid prescribing for common orthopaedic trauma procedures.…”
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