Serum periostin levels following small bone fractures, long bone fractures and joint replacements: an observational study

Fractures and Other Bone and Joint Injuries

Fractures and Other Bone and Joint Injuries

Classification of long bone fractures in children

Classifi cation systems have been introduced for a variety of orthopedic conditions over the years, and for many of them—including fractures—several systems have been suggested. More comprehensive classifi cation systems are useful for pooling of data from publications over time, to compare data in different publications. Also, systematic reviews would benefi t greatly from a uniformity in term...

Mi Repair of Long Bone Fractures

Internal fixation of equine fractures has advanced over the last few decades primarily because of the improving expertise of practicing surgeons and correct application of implants according to proven mechanical principles. The unfortunate reality of fracture repair in horses, however, is that failures still occur commonly because of infection, delayed union and implant failure. Delayed union i...

Serum levels of bone turnover markers following total joint arthroplasty.

PURPOSE To evaluate changes in serum levels of bone turnover markers during the first year following a total hip or knee arthroplasty (THA or TKA, respectively). METHODS 34 women and 13 men (mean age, 68 years) with idiopathic hip or knee osteoarthritis underwent elective THA or TKA. The serum levels of (1) osteoprotegerin, (2) nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (RANKL), (3) osteocalcin, and (4) b...