1 May 2011

EFORT: Where European orthopaedic science is shared and turned into education

The 12th EFORT Congress in Copenhagen this year, that will also mark the organisation's 20th anniversary, is a unique opportunity...

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1 May 2011

LCP external fixation – External application of an internal fixator: two cases and a review of the literature

Abstract The locking compression plate (LCP) is an angle-stable fixator intended for intracorporeal application. In selected cases, it can be...

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1 May 2011

Head, neck and exercise immunology under the microscope for Spring CSEM Meeting

Head and neck problems in sport are frequently encountered in everyday practice, but rarely discussed. The morning session of the...

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1 May 2011

IMPLANTS 2011 Conference & ExhibitionLyon, France, May 12th-13th

The 7th international conference and exhibition IMPLANTS 2011 will take place on the 12th and 13th of May 2011, in...

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1 May 2011

Isolated thumb carpometacarpal joint dislocation: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Isolated thumb carpometacarpal dislocation is a rare injury pattern and the optimal treatment option is still controversial. Case...

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1 March 2011

Achilles tendon inflammation in the athlete:Review of current treatment options

Achilles tendinitis is a form of repetitive strain injury typically characterised by tight gastrocnemius and soleus complex in association with...

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1 March 2011

A review of local infiltration of anaesthesia as postoperative analgesia for patients undergoing hip arthroplasty

Introduction According to the National Joint Registry for England and Wales, there were over 70,000 hip joint replacement procedures carried...

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1 March 2011

Alumina-on-alumina total hip replacement for femoral neck fracture in healthy patients

Abstract Background Total hip replacement is considered the best option for treatment of displaced intracapsular fractures of the femoral neck...

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