During this bi-monthly series, interviews with authors of landmark orthopedic trauma articles will be featured and discussed. The series will be based on anatomic location/injuries and will provide an opportunity to understand what prompted the study, how practice has changed, limitations, and key take-away points.

Featured Articles

• Rim plate augmentation of the posterolateral bare area of the tibial plateau using a 3.5-mm precontoured locking compression plate: A cadaveric study
• Comminuted inferior pole fracture of patella can be successfully treated with rim-plate-augmented separate vertical wiring
• Clinical outcome of rim-plate-augmented separate vertical wiring with supplementary fixation for the treatment of patellar fracture associated comminuted inferior pole
• Fracture morphology of AO/OTA 31-A trochanteric fractures: A 3D CT study with an emphasis on coronal fragments
• Outcome of multi-staged induced membrane technique based on post debridement cultures for the management of critical-sized bone defect following fracture-related infection

Article #1 – Incidence of sciatic nerve injury in operatively treated acetabular fractures without somatosensory evoked potential monitoring​

Article regarding a trend that did not catch on ​

Article #2 – Fractures of the distal tibial metaphysis with intra-articular extension--the distal tibial explosion fracture ​

Article(s) you are the proudest of​

Article #3 – Immediate internal fixation of open fractures of the diaphysis of the forearm ​

Article(s) you are the proudest of​

Article #4 – Closed locked intramedullary nailing. Its application to comminuted fractures of the femur​

Article that significantly impacted your practice

Overview: During this bi-monthly series, interviews with authors of landmark orthopedic trauma articles will be featured and discussed. The series will be based on anatomic location/injuries and will provide an opportunity to understand what prompted the study, how practice has changed, limitations, and key take-away points.

February 20th: Capitellum - The Little Ball of Pain

• Journal Articles:

Outcome after open reduction and internal fixation of capitellar and trochlear fractures

Operative management of capitellar fractures: a systematic review

The anterior limited approach of the elbow for the treatment of capitellum and trochlea fractures: Surgical technique and clinical experience in eight cases

Optimal Fixation of the Capitellar Fragment in Distal Humerus Fractures

Open reduction and internal fixation of capitellar fractures with headless screws.

Chairperson

Matthew Riedel, MD

Moderator

Lucas Marchand, MD, BS

Moderator

Neil Sardesai, MD, FAAOS

Moderator

Derek Stenquist, MD

Author

Steven Shannon, MD, BS

Author

L. Henry Goodnough, MD, PhD

Author

Mohit Bhandari, MD

FEATURED ARTICLES:

• Steven Shannon, MD, BS – Short Versus Long Cephalomedullary Nails for Pertrochanteric Hip Fractures: A Randomized Prospective Study
• L. Henry Goodnough, MD, PhD – Countersinking the Lag Screw or Blade During Cephalomedullary Nailing of Geriatric Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures: Less Collapse and Implant Prominence Without Increased Cutout Rates
• Mohit Bhandari, MD – Intramedullary Nailing vs Sliding Hip Screw in Trochanteric Fracture Management

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Chairperson

Krishna Vemulapalli, MD, BSC (Hons)

Co-Chairperson

Augustine Saiz, MD, BS

Moderator

Stephen Shymon, MD

Moderator

Patrick Kellam, MD

Moderator

David Zuelzer, MD

Faculty Author

Joshua A Parry, MD, MS

Faculty Author

Alexander Hofmann, MD

Faculty Author

Milton L. (Chip) Routt, Jr., MD

FEATURED ARTICLES:

• Joshua A Parry, MD, MS – Geriatric Patients Presenting With Isolated Pubic Rami Fractures and Inability to Mobilize May Have Occult Lateral Compression Pelvic Ring Injuries With Dynamic Instability
• Alexander Hofmann, MD – Comprehensive Classification of Fragility Fractures of the Pelvic Ring: Recommendations for Surgical Treatment
• Milton L. (Chip) Routt, Jr., MD – Does Operative Treatment of Geriatric Pelvic Ring Injuries Lead to a High Risk of One-Year Mortality?

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Chairperson

Caroline Tougas, MD, Med

Co-Chairperson

Jason Strelzow, MD, FRCSC

Moderator

Mary Kate Erdman, MD, BS

Moderator

Augustine M. Saiz Jr., MD, BS

Faculty Author

Prism Schneider, MD, PhD, FRCSC

Faculty Author

Benton Heyworth, MD

Faculty Author

Jamie Nicholson, PhD, FRCSEd

FEATURED ARTICLES:

• Prism Schneider, MD, PhD, FRCSC – Biomechanical Evaluation of Different Plate Configurations for Midshaft Clavicle Fracture Fixation
• Benton Heyworth, MD – Two-Year Functional Outcomes of Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment of Completely Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fractures in Adolescents: Results From the Prospective Multicenter FACTS Study Group
• Jamie Nicholson, PhD, FRCSEd – Plate fixation of midshaft clavicle fractures for delayed union and non-union is a cost-effective intervention but functional deficits persist at long-term follow-up

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Chairperson

Lucas S Marchand, MD, BS

Moderator

Patrick James Kellam, MD

Moderator

Augustine M. Saiz Jr., MD

Moderator

Zachary Working, MD

Faculty Author

Joshua A. Parry, MD, MS

Faculty Author

Robert O’Toole, MD

Faculty Author

Milton L. (Chip) Routt, Jr., MD

FEATURED ARTICLES:

• Joshua A. Parry, MD, MS – Open Fixation After Preperitoneal Pelvic Packing Is Associated with a High Surgical Site Infection Rate
• Robert O’Toole, MD – Pelvic Ring Injury Mortality: Are We Getting Better?
• Milton L. (Chip) Routt, Jr., MD – Circumferential Pelvic Antishock Sheeting: A Temporary Resuscitation Aid

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Chairperson

Michael Talerico, MD

Moderator

Nicholas Romeo, DO

Faculty Author

Anna N. Miller, MD, FACS

Faculty Author

Eric M Lindvall, DO, MS

Faculty Author

Heather Vallier, MD

Faculty Panelist

Michael Githens, MD, MS

FEATURED ARTICLES:

• Anna N. Miller, MD, FACS – Quantitative assessment of the vascularity of the talus with gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
• Eric M Lindvall, DO, MS – Open reduction and stable fixation of isolated, displaced talar neck and body fractures
• Heather Vallier, MD – A new look at the Hawkins classification for talar neck fractures: which features of injury and treatment are predictive of osteonecrosis?

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