Trauma
OTA 2019: Reduced imaging after ankle fractures cost-effective with no change in functional outcomes

Trauma
Omitting x-rays after the 2-week mark is non-inferior to routine imaging in distal radius fractures
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019;101:1342-1350. 10.2106/JBJS.18.01160

General Orthopaedics
OTA2018: Forgoing early x-rays after DRF reduces cost, offers similar outcome to routine radiography

Foot & Ankle
Popliteal fossa block better for early analgesia compared to ankle block in forefoot surgery
Foot Ankle Int. 2017 Nov;38(11):1188-1191

Foot & Ankle
Nadroparin or fondaparinux for thromboprophylaxis after ankle/foot fracture managed conservatively
Injury. 2017 Apr;48(4):936-940

Shoulder & Elbow
Comparing ORIF vs nonoperative treatment of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Jan 18;99(2):106-112

General Orthopaedics
Routine thromboprophylaxis appears unnecessary following knee arthroscopy and lower-leg casting
N Engl J Med. 2017 Feb 9;376(6):515-525.

Trauma
OTA 2016:Operative versus nonoperative fixation for displaced midshaft clavicle fracture

Shoulder & Elbow
OTA 2016: ORIF with plate lowers nonunion rate vs. sling for displaced clavicle fractures