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Enormous progress has been made in the field of hip replacement surgery over the past decades, and challenges once thought insurmountable have been overcome. Alongside a natural evolution of prostheses and surgical techniques, there has been a progressive increase in the number of younger patients undergoing this type of surgery. Given the longer life expectancy of such patients and the high risk of revision associated with hip replacement surgeries, orthopedic surgeons and researchers are increasingly pursuing techniques and devices that can be used with utmost respect for the natural anatomy and biomechanics of the hip. Consequently, short-stem prostheses are being widely recommended. This type of prosthesis allows the preservation of the femoral neck, there-fore offering the possibility to use conventional prostheses also in eventual revision surgeries instead of specific revision prostheses, offering multiple benefits for the patient. We report results obtained in eleven patients implanted with conservative Proxima stem implant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fractures of the distal radius are the most common type of fractures in the upper extremities, accounting for 17% of all fractures treated in the Emergency Department. Treatment techniques are constantly evolving: while the classic treatment of choice involved a plaster cast and immobilization, today, thanks to studies on the biomechanics of fractures and the ongoing innovation in the field of fixation devices, the preferred treatment methods are increasingly geared towards a faster and more physiological functional recovery. In this article, the authors provide a detailed overview of the treatment methods in use today, such as the latest generation of plates and screws used for the reduction and stabilization of fractures, which allow an early mobilization and respect the complex anatomy of the wrist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a recently defined condition that affects mainly young adults, often athletes, and represents one of the most common causes of osteoarthritis of the hip. An early diagnosis is especially important to successfully treat this condition; in fact, if the hip joint is not yet compromised on initial diagnosis, it is possible to improve the prognosis of the patient thanks to conservative surgical treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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