SANTOLINI F.

The management of distal clavicle nonunion represents a challenging task for orthopaedic trauma surgeon. Both the choice of the implant and whether a bone graft is needed are controversial points which must be addressed. Particularly, in the case of a hypertrophic nonunion, grafting may not necessarily be needed, but given a poor underlying...

Background: Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is characterised by abnormal pressure inside a compartment, resulting in ischemia of muscles and nerves. Most orthopaedic surgeons, especially those who work in major trauma centres, have been or will be facing a case of ACS in their clinical activity. Fortunately, complications related to untreated...

Septic nonunion is one of the most serious complications after an open fracture because both the infection and the bone defect need to be dealt with. Treatment is always protracted and expensive, and the result is uncertain. In the 1980s, Masquelet first described the technique of the induced membrane and autologous bone grafting to manage...

: The management of forearm nonunion is challenging for orthopaedic surgeons because the forearm is a unique anatomical segment in which all the bones and structures involved embody a complex functional unit. Therefore, when treating such a complex condition, the surgeon must focus not only on bone healing but also on the restoration of the...

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Background: The primary aim of the study was determining the validation of the modified 19-item Frailty Index (mFI-19), based on the standard procedure for creating a frailty index scoring in the accumulation deficit theory of Rockwood and comparing it with the gold standard comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in old age patients with hip...

Le fratture di avambraccio sono fratture diafisarie del radio e dell'ulna, che possono interessare una o entrambe le ossa (fratture biossee) ed eventualmente possono associarsi ad una lussazione a livello del gomito o del polso (fratture-lussazioni di Galeazzi e di Monteggia). secondo studi epidemiologici recenti le fratture di avambraccio si...

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BACKGROUND: Distal biceps tendon rupture is an uncommon injury involving the dominant arm in middle-aged male population. With this retrospective cohort study, we reported the clinical outcomes of patients treated with tendon reinsertion using suture anchors through a single anterior approach. METHODS: Eighty-eight patients with distal biceps...

Loss of bone and muscle mass and strength (i. e., osteosarcopenia) is a highly prevalent clinical condition in older adults, associated with an increased risk of fragility fractures and unfavorable clinical outcomes. Although sarcopenia is a potential risk factor for osteoporosis and subsequent fracture, and the management of this hazardous...