Outcomes of distraction osteogenesis unaltered by low intensity pulsed ultrasound therapy

J Orthop Surg Res. 2018 Aug 17;13(1):205. doi: 10.1186/s13018-018-0907-x

Cement augmentation of PFNA for trochanteric fracture has no significant effect on early function

Injury. 2018 Aug;49(8):1436-1444. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.04.022

No difference in 4-yr clinical outcome or stability between cemented & cementless hip arthroplasty

Bone Joint J. 2018 Aug;100-B(8):1087-1093. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.100B8.BJJ-2017-1593.R1

Improvement in disability did not significantly differ between 3D and 2D planning for DRF malunion

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Jul 18;100(14):1191-1202

1-3 week immobilization period following distal radius fracture improves early function vs 6 weeks

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Jul 5;100(13):1118-1125. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.17.00912

Prehospital peripheral nerve block reduces pain vs. IV analgesia in reduction of dislocation

PLoS One. 2018 Jul 2;13(7):e0199776. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199776

Effect of platelet concentrate on union of long-bone delayed union versus no treatment control

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2018 Jul;28(5):985-990. doi: 10.1007/s00590-017-2077-7

COA-ACO2018: Difference in outcomes of older- and newer-generation intramedullary nails versus SHS

COA-ACO2018: ORIF versus sling for displaced distal-third clavicle fractures

COA-ACO2018: Sliding hip screw versus cannulated cancellous screws for femoral neck fracture

COA-ACO2018: Additional stem cell injections to core decompression improve results for ONFH

COA-ACO2018: Network metaanalysis of thromboprophylaxis strategies after lower extremity trauma

Suprapatellar IM nailing advantageous over infrapatellar IM nailing for tibial shaft fractures

J Orthop Surg Res. 2018 Jun 14;13(1):146

Negative pressure wound therapy not associated with reduction in deep SSI in open fracture treatment

JAMA. 2018 Jun 12;319(22):2280-2288

Arthroscopic reduction, percutaneous fixation reduces complications vs ORIF for tibial plateau Frx

Injury. 2018 Jun;49(6):1208-1214

TightRope fixation versus clavicular hook plate for acromioclavicular joint dislocation

J Invest Surg. 2018 Jun;31(3):226-233

Adjunct mesenchymal stem cells to Ilizarov method reduce time to union following tibial nonunion

Saudi J Biol Sci. 2018 May;25(4):819-825

Lower infection rate after open fracture with NPWT versus conventional dressings

Int J Surg. 2018 May;53:72-79

Dynamic plate vs sliding hip screw or cannulated screws for intracapsular hip fracture

Int J Surg. 2018 Apr;52:30-34

AAOS2018: Routine chemoprophylaxis for VTE unnecessary in fractures of tibia and distally