2023
The Effect of Guided Growth Surgery on Langenskiold Stage and Mechanical Axis in Early-Onset Blount Disease: A Retrospective Case Series
Hanstein R, Schneble C, Schulz J, Lo Y, Socci A, Sharkey M. The Effect of Guided Growth Surgery on Langenskiold Stage and Mechanical Axis in Early-Onset Blount Disease: A Retrospective Case Series. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2023, 32: e240-e250. PMID: 37852243, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-00515.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly-onset Blount diseaseRemoval of hardwareTension-band platingMechanical axis deviationBlount diseaseGrowth surgeryMechanical axisFirst-line surgical treatmentMechanical lateral distal femoral angleMechanical medial proximal tibial angleMedial proximal tibial angleLateral distal femoral angleImprovement/resolutionProximal tibial angleRetrospective case seriesDistal femoral angleMost patientsSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeSurgical treatmentTibial angleCase seriesRetrospective reviewVarus deformityFemoral angle
2021
Population characteristics, outcomes, and centerwide insights of the Zimbabwe national experience with the SIGN intramedullary nail (2013–2020)
Sibindi C, Mushambwe T, Mageza A, Socci A. Population characteristics, outcomes, and centerwide insights of the Zimbabwe national experience with the SIGN intramedullary nail (2013–2020). International Orthopaedics 2021, 46: 89-96. PMID: 34424393, DOI: 10.1007/s00264-021-05167-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSIGN Online Surgical DatabaseRoad traffic accidentsIntramedullary nailFracture fixationSIGN intramedullary nailMajority of patientsFemur fracture fixationVolume of patientsSIGN nailClinical outcomesOperative fixationRetrospective reviewSurgical databaseCommon causeSafe surgeryPopulation characteristicsPatientsSurgeryCommon procedureDifferent centersAverage timeNailOutcomesTraffic accidentsFixation