• Establishing the safety of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve when using the bridging infix for anterior pelvic fixation 

  Van Schalkwyk, Jerolize; Keough, Natalie; Strydom, Sven; Snyckers, Christian H; Masenge, Andries; Mogale, Nkhensani (MedPharm Publications, 2023-11)

  BACKGROUND Established subcutaneous internal fixation techniques have shown a better quality of life with reduced pain. However, complications still arise, with the most significant being injury of the lateral femoral ...
• Arthroscopic treatment and subacromial decompression of calcific tendinitis without removal of the calcific deposit results in rapid resolution of symptoms and excellent clinical outcomes in commercial airline pilots and cabin crew 

  Hohmann, Erik; Tetsworth, Kevin (Springer, 2023-02)

  PURPOSE : The purpose of this study was to report the results of subacromial arthroscopic decompression (SAD) without removal of the calcific deposits in patients with calcifying tendinitis. METHODS : All patients between ...
• Corticosteroid injections for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis are superior to platelet-rich plasma at 1 month but platelet-rich plasma is more effective at 6 months : an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of level 1 and 2 studies 

  Hohmann, Erik; Tetsworth, Kevin; Glatt, Vaida (Elsevier, 2023-09)

  BACKGROUND : The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing local injections of either platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or corticosteroid for the treatment of lateral elbow ...
• Surgical treatment is not superior to nonoperative treatment for displaced proximal humerus fractures : a systematic review and meta-analysis 

  Hohmann, Erik; Keough, Natalie; Glatt, Vaida; Tetsworth, Kevin (Elsevier, 2023-05)

  BACKGROUND : The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of both randomized controlled and observational studies comparing conservative to surgical treatment of displaced proximal humerus ...
• The bridging infix : a modified, minimally invasive subcutaneous anterior pelvic fixation technique 

  Strydom, Sven; Snyckers, Christian H. (Medpharm Publications, 2023-05)

  Various methods for anterior pelvic ring fixation have been described in the literature, each with specific advantages and disadvantages. We describe a modified minimally invasive subcutaneous technique for anterior ...
• Orthopaedic surgery training in a post COVID-19 era : a Smith & Nephew travelling fellow perspective 

  Strydom, Sven; Ntombela, Philani (Medpharm Publications, 2023-03)

  The first case of COVID-19 was reported in December 2019, and shortly thereafter, the World Health Organization declared it a worldwide pandemic by March 2020.1 The effects of the pandemic on healthcare systems and its ...
• Intertrochanteric femur fractures : a current concepts review 

  Sukati, Falethu M.; Viljoen, Jaco; Alexander, Alwich N. (Medpharm Publications, 2023-03)

  Intertrochanteric fractures are common injuries around the hip, especially among the elderly. With the rising incidence of these injuries, they are expected to double by 2050. Incidence rates are higher in females than ...
• Low dislocation rate one year after total hip arthroplasty at a tertiary hospital in South Africa 

  Fourie, Pieter J.; Erasmus, Raoul D.; Botha, Tanita; Jacobs, H.W. (Hans) (Medpharm Publications, 2023-03)

  BACKGROUND : Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most performed and most researched procedures worldwide, and there is an ever-growing demand for THA in an already resource-constrained system in South Africa. Early ...
• New horizons in the diagnosis of tuberculosis of the spine : the role of whole genome sequencing 

  Ngcelwane, M.V. (Mthunzi); Omar, Shaheed V.; Said, H.M. (Halima Mohammed); Bida, Nndweleni Meshack (Korean Society of Spine Surgery, 2023-06)

  STUDY DESIGN : Prospective study. PURPOSE : To evaluate the utility of whole genome sequencing (WGS) in drug resistance testing, lineage of the organisms, and organism-related factors responsible for bacilli settling in ...
• Temporary incapacitation rates and permanent loss of medical license in commercial airline pilots 

  Hohmann, Erik; Pieterse, Reino (Aerospace Medical Association, 2023-03)

  INTRODUCTION : the purpose of this study was to report the temporary loss of medical license and pilot incapacitations in the United Arab Emirates from 2018–2021. METHOD : the General Civil Aviation Authority database ...
• Comparing outcomes between enhanced recovery after surgery and traditional protocols in total knee arthroplasty : a retrospective cohort study 

  Beukes, Janus E.; Immelman, Reynard J.; Venter, Joachim H.; Janse van Rensburg, Charl; Ngcelwane, Mthunzi Victor; De Vos, Johannes N. (Medpharm Publications, 2022-05)

  BACKGROUND : Knee replacement surgery was traditionally associated with prolonged recovery and rehabilitation programmes in hospital. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols have been shown to be cost effective ...
• The burden of road traffic accident-related trauma to orthopaedic healthcare and resource utilisation at a South African tertiary hospital : a cost analysis study 

  Thikhathali, Ndivhoniswani D.; Ngcelwane, Mthunzi Victor (Medpharm Publications, 2022)

  BACKGROUND : Road traffic accidents (RTAs), the second commonest cause of trauma in South Africa (SA), are on the rise. It is therefore important to study and understand the burden of RTA-related injuries on our orthopaedic ...
• An audit on the accuracy of freehand acetabular cup positioning in total hip arthroplasty with the direct lateral approach at a tertiary institution over seven years 

  Erasmus, Raoul D.; Fourie, Pieter J.; Janse van Rensburg, Charl; Jacobs, H.W. (Hans) (Medpharm Publications, 2022)

  BACKGROUND : The direct lateral approach for total hip replacement has been traditionally reserved and described for neck of femur fractures. Advantages of this approach include technically easy access to the acetabulum ...
• Minimally invasive subcutaneous anterior fixation of pelvic fractures in the elderly : case report and literature review 

  Strydom, Sven; Snyckers, Christian H (Medpharm Publications, 2021-11)

  BACKGROUND : As our population ages, the incidence of pelvic fragility fractures will rise accordingly. Despite these fractures having similar mortality rates to proximal femur fractures, there exist discrepancies between ...
• The posterior horn of the medial and lateral meniscus both reduce the effective posterior tibial slope : a radiographic MRI study 

  Hohmann, Erik; Tetsworth, Kevin; Glatt, Vaida; Ngcelwane, Mthunzi Victor; Keough, Natalie (Springer, 2021-07)

  PURPOSE : The purpose of this study was to quantify the posterior horn meniscal slope and determine its contribution to the reduction in posterior tibial slope. METHODS : Patients aged between 16 and 60 years and had ...
• Increased posterior slope of the medial and lateral meniscus posterior horn is associated with anterior cruciate ligament injuries 

  Hohmann, Erik; Tetsworth, Kevin; Glatt, Vaida; Ngcelwane, Mthunzi Victor; Keough, Natalie; Keough, Natalie (Elsevier, 2022-01)

  PURPOSE : To measure the slope of the medial and lateral posterior horn of the meniscus and its contribution to the overall resulting posterior tibial slope (bone and meniscus combined slope) in anterior cruciate ligament–intact ...
• Biomechanical studies for glenoid based labral repairs with suture anchors do not use consistent testing methods : a critical systematic review 

  Hohmann, Erik; Glatt, Vaida; Tetsworth, Kevin; Paschos, Nikolaos (Elsevier, 2022-03)

  PURPOSE : The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate variability in biomechanical testing protocols for laboratory-based studies using suture anchors for glenohumeral shoulder instability and SLAP lesion ...
• Management of segmental bone defects of the upper limb : a scoping review with data synthesis to inform decision making 

  Ferreira, Nando; Saini, Aaron Kumar; Birkholtz, Franz Friedrich; Laubscher, Maritz (Springer, 2021-07)

  PURPOSE : Injuries to the long bones of the upper limb resulting in bone defects are rare but potentially devastating. Literature on the management of these injuries is limited to case reports and small case series. The ...
• The gunshot-related injuries in trauma (GRIT) study : a profile of patients affected by gunshot-related orthopaedic injuries across South Africa 

  Masters, J.; Laubscher, Maritz; Graham, Simon Matthew; Marais, L.; Ferreira, Nando; Held, Michael; Viljoen, Jaco; Pillay, T.; Maqungo, Sithombo; Costa, M. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2021-07)

  BACKGROUND : South Africa (SA) has one of the highest gun-related mortality rates in the world – 20 people per day. The available data, however, do not reflect the substantial number of patients suffering non-lethal firearm ...
• Civilian gunshot injuries in orthopaedics : a narrative review of ballistics, current concepts, and the South African experience 

  Laubscher, Maritz; Ferreira, Nando; Birkholtz, Franz Friedrich; Graham, Simon Matthew; Maqungo, Sithombo; Held, Michael (Springer, 2021-07)

  The incidence of civilian gunshot injuries is on the rise worldwide.Unfortunately, there is a lack of high-level evidence guiding management. The treatment of orthopaedic injuries from gunshots is complex and requires ...

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