JOINTS 2026; 4: e1908
DOI: 10.26355/joints_20261_1908

Osteotomies around the knee for the treatment of varus knees with medial compartment osteoarthritis in patients aged over 65 years old – a systematic review

Canton G.
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Unit, Cattinara Hospital - ASUGI, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, Trieste University, Trieste, Italy Close
, Marchetti A.
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Unit, Cattinara Hospital - ASUGI, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, Trieste University, Trieste, Italy
andrealbe94@gmail.com Close
, Andreotti G.
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Unit, Cattinara Hospital - ASUGI, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, Trieste University, Trieste, Italy Close
, Mazzon A.
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Unit, Cattinara Hospital - ASUGI, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, Trieste University, Trieste, Italy Close
, Scordo M.
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Unit, Cattinara Hospital - ASUGI, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, Trieste University, Trieste, Italy Close
, Trobec B.
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Unit, Cattinara Hospital - ASUGI, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, Trieste University, Trieste, Italy Close
, Capella M.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy Close
, Murena L.
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Unit, Cattinara Hospital - ASUGI, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, Trieste University, Trieste, Italy Close
, Ratti C.
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Unit, Cattinara Hospital - ASUGI, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, Trieste University, Trieste, Italy Close

JOINTS 2026; 4: e1898
DOI: 10.26355/joints_20261_1898

Patients with Medicare or Medicaid insurance have similar outcomes compared with private insurance following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty

Jackson G. R.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA Close
, Kaplan D. J.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA Close
, Brusalis C. M.
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA Close
, Mowers C. M.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA Close
, Familiari F.
Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy Close
, Donley C.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, HCA JFK/University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA Close
, Saad Berreta R.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA Close
, Verma N. N.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
nikhil.verma@rushortho.com Close

JOINTS 2025; 3: e1731
DOI: 10.26355/joints_202512_1731

Injectable treatments in elderly patients affected by knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review of clinical evidence

De Marziani L.
Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy Close
, Ragnedda R.
Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale (AUSL) di Bologna, Bologna, Italy Close
, Boffa A.
Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
angelo.boffa@ior.it Close
, Menini S.
Ambulatorio Menini Medicina Generale, Bologna, Italy Close
, Zaffagnini S.
Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy Close
, Filardo G.
Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland Close
, Andriolo L.
Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy Close

JOINTS 2025; 3: e1701
DOI: 10.26355/JOINTS_202510_1701

Intraoperative intra-articular injection of corticosteroids vs. systemic intra-venous administration vs. no administration in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty: study protocol of a triple-blind randomized controlled trial

Bensa A.
Service of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Department of Surgery, EOC, Lugano, Switzerland
alessandro.bensa@eoc.ch Close
, Previtali D.
Service of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Department of Surgery, EOC, Lugano, Switzerland Close
, Deabate L.
Service of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Department of Surgery, EOC, Lugano, Switzerland Close
, Delcogliano M.
Service of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Department of Surgery, EOC, Lugano, Switzerland Close
, Candrian C.
Service of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Department of Surgery, EOC, Lugano, Switzerland Close
, Valoroso M.
Service of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Department of Surgery, EOC, Lugano, Switzerland Close

JOINTS 2025; 3: e1651
DOI: 10.26355/joints_20259_1651

Minimally invasive treatment of calcaneus fracture

Bondi M.
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, ASST - Mantova, Carlo Poma Hospital, Mantova, Italy
bondimanuel@gmail.com Close
, Piotto L.
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, ASST - Mantova, Carlo Poma Hospital, Mantova, Italy Close
, Zanetti G.
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, ASST - Mantova, Carlo Poma Hospital, Mantova, Italy Close
, Pizzoli A.
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, ASST - Mantova, Carlo Poma Hospital, Mantova, Italy Close

JOINTS 2025; 3: e1649
DOI: 10.26355/joints_20259_1649

Use of stem with metaphyseal sleeves in revision total knee arthroplasty: is it worth the hassle? a systematic review

Petrillo S.
Department of Joint Replacement, IRCCS Galeazzi Sant’Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
stefano.g.petrillo@gmail.com Close
, Saccone L.
Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy Close
, Caria C.
Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy Close
, Franceschi F.
Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Ospedale S. Pietro Fatebenefratelli of Rome, Rome, Italy Close
, Romagnoli S.
Department of Joint Replacement, IRCCS Galeazzi Sant’Ambrogio, Milan, Italy Close

JOINTS 2025; 3: e1601
DOI: 10.26355/joints_20259_1601

Arthroscopic management of hip synovial chondromatosis: a systematic review of clinical outcomes and recurrence rates

Giai Via R.
Department of Surgical Sciences, Orthopedic and Traumatology Surgery Residency, University of Turin, Turin, Italy Close
, Elzeiny A.
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Kafr El Sheikh University, Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt Close
, Pantè S.
Department of Surgical Sciences, Orthopedic and Traumatology Surgery Residency, University of Turin, Turin, Italy Close
, De Franco C.
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, San Giovanni Bosco Hospital - ASL City of Turin, Turin, Italy Close
, Giustra F.
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, San Giovanni Bosco Hospital - ASL City of Turin, Turin, Italy Close
, Bosco F.
Department of Precision Medicine in Medical, Surgical and Critical Care (Me.Pre.C.C.), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
francesco.bosco03@unipa.it Close
, Zoccola K.
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, San Giovanni Bosco Hospital - ASL City of Turin, Turin, Italy Close
, Massè A.
Department of Surgical Sciences, Orthopedic and Traumatology Surgery Residency, University of Turin, Turin, Italy Close
, Aprato A.
Department of Surgical Sciences, Orthopedic and Traumatology Surgery Residency, University of Turin, Turin, Italy Close

JOINTS 2025; 3: e1599
DOI: 10.26355/joints_20259_1599

Arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation of anterior tibial spine: a practical guide

Grassi A.
II Orthopedics and Traumatology Unit, IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Bologna, Italy Close
, Azzola F.
II Orthopedics and Traumatology Unit, S. Anna Clinical Institute, Brescia, Italy Close
, Castelli A.
Division of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Foundation IRCCS San Matteo Polyclinic, Pavia, Italy Close
, Capella M.
1U Orthopedics and Traumatology Unit, CTO Hospital, AOU City of Health and Science of Turin, Turin, Italy Close

JOINTS 2025; 3: e1572
DOI: 10.26355/joints_20258_1572

Use of weight-bearing computed tomography in knee disorders: a scoping review

Izzo A.
Trauma and Orthopedics Unit, AORN Sant’Anna e San Sebastiano, Caserta, Italy
izzoantonio1992@gmail.com Close
, di Vico G.
Casa di Cura San Michele, Maddaloni, Italy Close
, D’Agostino M.
Department of Public Health, Trauma and Orthopedics, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy Close
, Lintz F.
Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Ramsay Healthcare Clinique de l’Union, Boulevard de Ratalens, Saint-Jean, Toulouse, France Close
, Manzi G.
Clinique du Val d’Ouest, Ecully, France Close
, Bernasconi A.
Department of Public Health, Trauma and Orthopedics, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy Close