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The ReductionWednesday, September 23, 2026

Recent

Journal of Orthopaedic TraumaSep 18 2026

Outcomes of early vs delayed medial malleolar fixation in the treatment of open ankle fractures.

In open ankle fractures, early medial malleolar fixation shortened hospital stay and reduced reoperations but carried a higher infection risk, especially in bi/trimalleolar injuries, urging caution…

Orthopaedic TraumaFoot & Ankle

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American)Sep 15 2026

Bridging the Global Implementation Gap in Immediate Weight-Bearing After Hip Fracture Surgery: The WAIT-Free Consensus for Low-Adoption Regions.

An international 31-expert Delphi panel created the WAIT-Free Consensus, offering 13 practical recommendations to help low-adoption regions safely implement immediate weight-bearing after hip…

Orthopaedic TraumaAdult Reconstruction

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma SurgerySep 18 2026

A comparative study on the clinical efficacy and complications of proximal femoral nail antirotation and femoral neck system in the treatment of basicervical femoral neck fracture (AO/OTA 31-B3).

In basicervical femoral neck fractures, PFNA resulted in fewer implant-related complications and better Harris Hip Scores than the femoral neck system, despite FNS having shorter surgery and less…

Orthopaedic Trauma

Classic

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research1986 · Cited by 1,316

The Critical Size Defect as an Experimental Model for Craniomandibulofacial Nonunions

Critical size defects in animal calvaria and mandibles model maxillofacial nonunions; hierarchy of animal models from rat to monkey calvaria to dog and monkey mandibles recommended for bone repair…

Orthopaedic Trauma

Review

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsJan 15 2020

Management of the Floating Knee: Ipsilateral Fractures of the Femur and Tibia.

Reviews management of ipsilateral femur-tibia (floating knee) fractures, emphasizing rapid stabilization and fixation choice guided by soft-tissue and systemic injury severity, given risks of…

Orthopaedic Trauma