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0 | Perioperative nerve injury after total knee arthroplasty: regional anesthesia risk during a 20-year cohort study | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | BACKGROUND: Perioperative nerve injury (PNI) is one of the most debilitating complications after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Although regional anesthesia (RA) techniques reduce pain and improve functional outcomes after TKA, they may also contribute to PNI. The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that... |
0 | Arthroscopically Assisted Reduction and Internal Fixation of Scaphoid Fractures, Delayed Unions, and Nonunions | Distal Radius Fractures | The unstable scaphoid fracture can be treated by a variety of different methods, including open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), percutaneous fixation with either k-wires or cannulated screws, and arthroscopically assisted reduction and internal fixation (AARIF) with various cannulated screw systems. The drawbac... |
0 | Comparison of quantitative ultrasound parameters with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry in pre- and postmenopausal women | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | BACKGROUND: Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) has been claimed as an alternative technique for risk assessment of hip fractures associated with osteoporosis. However, reports concerning modest correlations between QUS parameters and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in women raise questions about the reliability of QU... |
1 | Cartilage change after arthroscopic repair for an isolated meniscal tear | Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries CPG | To investigate the direct effect to the cartilage caused by the meniscal repair, we examined patients who underwent an isolated meniscal repair without any other abnormalities by arthroscopic examination. A total of 17 patients were examined by second-look arthroscopy after an average interval of 9 months from the meni... |
0 | Central nervous system interleukin-8 production following neck of femur fracture | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | Aim: To establish a proinflammatory cytokine profile of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) following trauma. Background: Trauma is associated with a postinjury syndrome consisting of loss of weight and nitrogen, pyrexia, anorexia and fatigue. It has been proposed that cytokines are pathophysiologically involved in this synd... |
0 | Low-frequency vibratory exercise reduces the risk of bone fracture more than walking: a randomized controlled trial | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | BACKGROUND: Whole-body vibration (WBV) is a new type of exercise that has been increasingly tested for the ability to prevent bone fractures and osteoporosis in frail people. There are two currently marketed vibrating plates: a) the whole plate oscillates up and down; b) reciprocating vertical displacements on the left... |
1 | How does exercise dose affect patients with long-term osteoarthritis of the knee? A study protocol of a randomised controlled trial in Sweden and Norway: the SWENOR Study | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | INTRODUCTION: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is characterised by knee pain, disability and degenerative changes, and places a burden on societies all over the world. Exercise therapy is an often-used modality, but there is little evidence of what type of exercise dose is the most effective, indicating a need for contr... |
0 | Serine proteases of the complement lectin pathway and their genetic variations in ischaemic stroke | DoD PRF (Psychosocial RF) | Aims The aim of the current study was to assess the proteolytic activities of collectin-bound MASP-1 and MASP-2 in the blood of patients with ischaemic stroke, as well as the association of their six genetic polymorphisms (rs3203210, rs28945070, rs28945073 in MASP1 gene and rs2273343, rs12711521, rs147270785 in MASP2 g... |
0 | Breast Reduction | Reduction Mammoplasty for Female Breast Hypertrophy | Breast reduction surgery, also known as reduction mammoplasty, is a procedure to reduce overall breast volume, maintain nipple-areola viability, and achieve a shape that is aesthetically pleasing. Before deciding if a patient is a candidate for this type of procedure, a detailed medical history, including the age of br... |
1 | Efficacy of closed wound drainage after total joint arthroplasty: A prospective randomized study | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | The efficacy of closed suction drains following joint arthroplasty operations was prospectively evaluated in a randomized manner. All 88 patients allotted to primary knee or hip arthroplasty operations during a 6- month period were included in the study. Drains were used in 32 of 58 patients following total knee arthro... |
0 | Hematogenous staphylococcal pneumonia secondary to soft tissue infection | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | Staphylococcal pneumonia is rare, has a high mortality and morbidity rate, and occurs commonly during influenza epidemics (airborne) or during the course of right sided bacterial endocarditis in drug addicts (blood borne). In recent years, much emphasis has been given to the staphylococcal infections in intravenous dru... |
0 | Rhinologic Procedures in the Era of COVID-19: Health-care Provider Protection Protocol | Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | INTRODUCTION: SARS-CoV-2 has been identified as the pathogen causing the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) that started in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. SARS-CoV-2 has human-to-human transmission ability and universally contagious to all populations. The main transmission patterns are respiratory drople... |
0 | Expert panel on anterior cruciate ligament case studies | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions cannot, and should not, be considered "recipe-driven" or "cookie-cutter" operations. There are multiple variables that must be considered both pre- and intraoperatively in order to execute a successful procedure. The following case studies present a number of challenging... |
0 | Knee osteoarthritis prevalence in hospitalized elderly patients: a retrospective study | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | This study aimed to determine the prevalence rate of knee osteoarthritis (OA) and the risk factors for OA in hospitalized elderly patients. We conducted this retrospective study in elderly patients (aged 65 years and older) who were hospitalized in the Geriatric Ward of General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command of... |
1 | Bacteria in the apical 5 mm of infected root canals | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | Ten freshly extracted teeth which had carious pulpal exposures and periapical lesions contiguous with the root apex were placed inside an anaerobic chamber and the apical 5 mm of the root canals cultured. In addition to anaerobic incubation, duplicate cultures were incubated aerobically. Fifty strains of bacteria from ... |
0 | Subsequent fracture in nursing home residents with a hip fracture: a competing risks approach | DoD SSI (Surgical Site Infections) | OBJECTIVES: To determine the incidence and predictors of subsequent fracture in nursing home residents with a hip fracture, accounting for the competing risk of death.
DESIGN: Dynamic cohort study.
SETTING: Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, a 725-bed, long-term care facility in Boston, Massachusetts.
PARTICIPANTS: Long-ter... |
0 | Immediate and Delayed Effects of Joint Loading Activities on Knee and Hip Cartilage: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | Background: The impact of activity-related joint loading on cartilage is not clear. Abnormal loading is considered to be a mechanical driver of osteoarthritis (OA), yet moderate amounts of physical activity and rehabilitation exercise can have positive effects on articular cartilage. Our aim was to investigate the imme... |
1 | Reamed nailing of Gustilo grade-IIIB tibial fractures | DoD LSA (Limb Salvage vs Amputation) | Reamed intramedullary nailing was carried out on R57 Gustilo grade-IIIB tibial fractures in 55 patients. After debridement, there was substantial bone loss in 28 fractures (49%). The mean time to union was 43 weeks (14 to 94). When there was no bone loss, the mean time to union was 32 weeks; it was 45 weeks if there wa... |
0 | Increased risks of hip fracture in diabetic patients of Taiwan: a population-based study | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | OBJECTIVE: Using Taiwan's National Health Insurance claim data, we evaluated the age-, sex-, and urbanization-specific incidence density and relative risks of hip fracture in the diabetic population. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Diabetic patients (n = 500,868) and an age- and sex-matched control group (n = 500,248) wer... |
1 | Evaluation of DepoFoam® bupivacaine for the treatment of postsurgical pain | AAHKS (8) Anesthetic Infiltration | An extended-release, multivesicular liposome-encapsulated form of the local anesthetic bupivacaine, DepoFoam® bupivacaine (proposed proprietary name EXPAREL�), is in development for use as part of a multimodal regimen for the treatment of postsurgical pain. Placebo- and active-controlled clinical trials in patients ... |
1 | Fracture of the tibia complicated by acute compartment syndrome | DOD - Acute Comp Syndrome CPG | A consecutive series of 32 patients with tibia fractures complicated by compartment syndrome was treated with fasciotomy. One group was also treated with closed reduction of the fracture and cast immobilization and compared with a comparable group treated with internal fixation without case immobilization after fasciot... |
0 | Improvement in outcomes after implantation of a novel polyurethane meniscal scaffold for the treatment of medial meniscus deficiency | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | PURPOSE: Meniscal injury resulting in segmental loss of meniscal tissue is a major risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis. Tissue engineering strategies have provided scaffolds for meniscal regeneration in order to establish a treatment option for patients with limited opportunities for meniscal reconstructi... |
0 | Scarless treatment for gynecomastia | Panniculectomy & Abdominoplasty CPG | Gynecomastia is the most common breast problem in males, with an overall incidence as documented by Webster in The Navy Hospital admission in World War II as about 8 per 100000. The most common complain is embarrassment though some also have tenderness and pain. About 30-65% of boys have some breast development at pube... |
0 | Appropriateness and total knee arthroplasty: an examination of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons appropriateness rating system | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Objective The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) recently published appropriateness criteria for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who are being considered for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We evaluated the extent to which predictor variables used by the AAOS contribute to final classification, rated... |
0 | Drug consumption in patients with hip fractures compared with controls | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | All drugs in a prospective series of 309 consecutive patients with cervical fractures and 300 with trochanteric fractures were recorded and compared with an age- and sex-matched randomly selected group from the city population files. A greater consumption of drugs was observed in the hip fracture group compared with th... |
0 | PGE2 modulates the synthesis of OPG and RANKL in the articular cartilage of patients with knee osteoarthritis | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Aims: The system OPG/RANK/RANKL is the principal modulator of bone remodeling, although its regulation in the adjacent articular cartilage during OA is unknown. Our aim was to explore if PGE2 synthesis inhibition modulates OPG and RANKL synthesis in the cartilage of OA patients. We also investigated if PGE2 modify this... |
0 | The identification of differentially expressed microRNA in osteoarthritic tissue that modulate the production of TNF-alpha and MMP13 | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | OBJECTIVE: To identify differentially expressed microRNAs (miRNAs) in human osteoarthritic (OA) cartilage and bone tissue and to determine their relevance to chondrocyte function. METHODS: Cartilage and bone was obtained from OA patients who underwent total knee joint replacement surgery or from post-mortem patients wi... |
0 | Is posterior knee arthroscopy using posterior portals necessary for orthopedic surgeons? The latest evidence on applications and techniques | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | Various uses of posterior knee arthroscopy have been shown, including all-inside repair of posterior meniscal lesions, posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction or PCL avulsion fixation, extensile posterior knee synovectomy for pigmented villonodular synovitis or synovial chondromatosis, posterior capsular relea... |
0 | A novel method of using elastic bionic fixation device for distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injury | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | PURPOSE: To describe and evaluate the novel method of using elastic bionic fixation device in treating the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis (DTS) injury.
METHODS: From June 2013 to January 2014, 17 subjects with ankle fractures combined with DTS separation were treated by the elastic bionic fixation device. The syndesmo... |
0 | Diurnal and seasonal patterns in presentations with hip fracture-data from the national hip fracture database | Hip Fx in the Elderly 2019 | PURPOSE: we set out to examine diurnal and seasonal variation in hip fracture presentations to question their origin and to consider their implications for the organisation of health services for older people.
METHODS: we used the National Hip Fracture Database to identify the time of presentation and surgery for 64,10... |
0 | Variants of self-assembling peptide, KLD-12 that show both rapid fracture healing and antimicrobial properties | DoD SSI (Surgical Site Infections) | KLD-12 (KLD) is a 12-residue self-assembling peptide that can adopt nano-structures and is known for its tissue-engineering properties. Our objective was to introduce antimicrobial attribute to KLD which would help in preventing secondary infection associated with external application of such tissue engineering materia... |
0 | Use of appropriate initial treatment among adolescents and young adults with cancer | MSTS 2022 - Metastatic Disease of the Humerus | Background There has been little improvement in the survival of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients aged 15 to 39 years relative to other age groups, raising the question of whether such patients receive appropriate initial treatment. Methods We examined receipt of initial cancer treatment for a population... |
0 | Making a virtue of necessity: managing the open abdomen | DOD - Acute Comp Syndrome CPG | BACKGROUND: The open abdomen, or laparostomy, is becoming increasingly used in the management of critically ill surgical patients.
METHODS: The published work on laparostomy is reviewed, in the light of personal experience, with particular attention to the history and pathophysiology associated with laparostomy.
RESULT... |
0 | Mechanical Failure of Revision Knee Prosthesis at both Femoral and Tibial Modular Metaphyseal Stem Junctions | PJI DX Updated Search | INTRODUCTION: This is a report of a mechanical failure of an S-ROM revision total knee prosthesis. The prosthesis was used as a revision implant following deep peri-prosthetic infection in a morbidly obese male. The prosthesis failed on both the femoral and tibial sides at the modular metaphyseal stem junctions and req... |
0 | Survival after hip fracture | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | Although it is known that overall mortality is increased after hip fracture, the influence of hip fracture risk factors on the subsequent mortality and cause of death has not been well studied. The objective of this study was to establish the survival after hip fracture in women and to assess the impact of comorbidity ... |
0 | Neuropathy of motor branch of median or ulnar nerve induced by midpalm ganglion | Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CPG | Two cases of neuropathy of a motor branch caused by a midpalmal ganglion are presented. In the first case the ganglion originated from the midcarpal joint, protruded into the thenar muscle, and compressed the motor branch of the median nerve. In the second case the ganglion, distal to the fibrous arch of the hypothenar... |
0 | Trends and Outcomes in the Treatment of Failed Septic Total Knee Arthroplasty: Comparing Arthrodesis and Above-Knee Amputation | PJI DX Updated Search | BACKGROUND: Options for treatment of a failed septic total knee arthroplasty (TKA) include arthrodesis and above-knee amputation (AKA). Little comparative data exist to help clinicians when considering these alternatives. METHODS: A national database was queried for patients who underwent either knee arthrodesis or AKA... |
0 | Open reduction and internal fixation of displaced intraarticular fractures of the distal radius. 31 patients followed for 3-7 years | Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CPG | We have used open reduction and internal fixation with a T-plate in 31 displaced, intraarticular fractures of the distal radius which were judged irreducaible or in which closed reduction failed. The mean followup time was 4 (3-7) years. The dorsal angulation, the radial length, the articular step-off and the intraarti... |
1 | Prepectoral implant reconstruction in the setting of post-mastectomy radiation | Acellular Dermal Matrix | Prepectoral breast reconstruction after mastectomy is a more commonly performed technique in recent years due to its numerous advantages over subpectoral breast reconstruction. This study reviews the current state of clinical outcomes for patients undergoing postmastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) after prepectoral bre... |
0 | The extracompartmental tumoral invasion of extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma induces distant metastasis | MSTS 2022 - Metastatic Disease of the Humerus | Background: Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma (EMC) is a rare malignant soft-tissue tumor and often shows extracompartmental tumoral invasion. The aim of our study was to investigate the clinical features, especially extra - compartmental tumoral invasion (ETI) of EMC. Patients and Methods: A total of 35 operative pa... |
0 | Therapeutic strategies to target TGF-β in the treatment of bone metastases | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | Bone is one of the most common organs to be affected in patients with metastatic cancer. These bone metastases are often accompanied by bone destruction, bone fractures, pain, and hypercalcemia. Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) is a major bone-derived factor that is released in active form upon osteoclastic bone ... |
0 | Electrophysiological phenotype of guillain-barre syndrome in Bangladesh related to the presence of serum IgG anti-GM1 antibodies | Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CPG | Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is an immunemediated neuropathy that may result to some extent in specific dysfunction of the nerve axons (AMAN/AMSAN) or the nerve myelin sheaths (AIDP). Antibodies to a variety of gangliosides that reside at the nerve axons and/or myelin sheaths are supposed to play a role in the pathoge... |
0 | Transscaphoid perilunate fracture-dislocation. Result of open reduction and pin fixation | Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CPG | Sixteen patients with 17 transscaphoid perilunate fracture-dislocations were treated by open reduction and pin fixation. Open reduction was performed through a volar approach in only one wrist, a dorsal approach in nine wrists, and combined volar and dorsal approaches in seven wrists. Primary bone grafting was performe... |
0 | Evolving Clinical Experiences in Aesthetic Hip Implant Body Contouring | Panniculectomy & Abdominoplasty CPG | BACKGROUND: Hip augmentation increases the hip width utilizing fat transfer and/or subcutaneous implants, creating a more feminine hourglass shape. Custom hip implant surgery requires proper patient selection, correct body frame analysis, appreciation of hip aesthetics, understanding surgical anatomy, optimal aesthetic... |
0 | The influence of the acromioclavicular joint degeneration on supraspinatus outlet impingement and the acromion shape | Glenohumeral Joint OA | PURPOSE: To assess the anatomic association of acromioclavicular joint degeneration to supraspinatus outlet impingement and the acromion shape.
METHODS: Sagittal oblique magnetic resonance images of 49 shoulders in 49 patients were reviewed. 29 of them (mean age, 59 years) underwent surgery for impingement with or with... |
0 | Contrast sensitivity in asymmetric glaucoma | Upper Eyelid and Brow Surgery | We measured central contrast sensitivity in both eyes of 27 patients with asymmetric glaucomatous visual field loss or optic disc cupping. In 15 patients contrast sensitivity was less in the eye that by perimetry or ophthalmoscopy was the more severely damaged. In 10 patients contrast sensitivity was the same in the tw... |
1 | Intramedullary nailing versus submuscular plating in adolescent femoral fracture | Treatment of Pediatric Diphyseal Femur Fractures CPG | BACKGROUND: Femoral fractures in adolescents usually need operative treatment, but the optimal method is unclear. The purpose of this study is to compare intramedullary nailing (IN) and submuscular plating (SP) in adolescent femoral fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed the prospective, comparison study of IN ... |
0 | Psychosocial stress as a predictor of injury in elite junior soccer: A latent growth curve analysis | DoD PRF (Psychosocial RF) | Objectives: To investigate by use of a latent growth curve analysis framework whether athletesâ?? individual levels and changes in hassle and uplift levels over a 10-week period could predict injury outcome in an elite junior soccer population. Design: A prospective design with repeated measurement points. Methods: Par... |
0 | Joint mobilization forces and therapist reliability in subjects with knee osteoarthritis | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | OBJECTIVES: This study determined biomechanical force parameters and reliability among clinicians performing knee joint mobilizations.
METHODS: Sixteen subjects with knee osteoarthritis and six therapists participated in the study. Forces were recorded using a capacitive-based pressure mat for three techniques at two g... |
0 | Orbital decompression: a comparison between trans-fornix/transcaruncular inferomedial and coronal inferomedial plus lateral approaches | Upper Eyelid and Brow Surgery | PURPOSE: To compare two techniques of orbital decompression for Graves orbitopathy, that is, the inferomedial transfornix/transcaruncular approach and the inferomedial plus lateral coronal approach. METHODS: Comparative interventional case series. A retrospective review of 53 patients (94 orbits) with Graves orbitopath... |
0 | Microstructure of the Distal Radius and Its Relevance to Distal Radius Fractures | Distal Radius Fractures | <b>Background</b> There is a paucity of information on the microstructure of the distal radius, and how this relates to its morphology and function. <b>Purpose</b> This study aims to assess the microanatomical structure of the distal radius, and relate this to its morphology, function, and modes of failure. <b>Methods<... |
0 | Psychological Resilience as a Predictor of Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms in Children With Single and Multiple Concussion | DoD PRF (Psychosocial RF) | OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the relationship of psychological resilience to persistent post-concussive symptoms (PCS) in children with a history of single or multiple concussions, as well as orthopedic injury (OI). METHODS: Participants (N=75) were children, ages 8-18 years, who sustained a single concussion (n=24), multip... |
0 | Increased Femoral Component Size Options Improves Manipulation Rate in Females and Knee Society Clinical Scores in Males | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | INTRODUCTION: The gender-specific total knee arthroplasty (TKA) debate focuses on differences in distal femoral mediolateral to anteroposterior aspect ratio between males and females. However, randomized studies have been unable to demonstrate significant differences in outcomes utilizing gender-specific implants. No s... |
0 | Traditional chinese herbal medicated bath therapies for osteoarthritis | OAK Recommendation 9 Articles | Purpose: Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicated Bath Therapies are considered to have anti-inflammatory effects, activate blood circulation to remove blood stasis and improve nullhemorheologicalsnull for arthritis. A comprehensive review of the literature is an important step for understanding its benefits for knee osteo... |
0 | Effect of antibiotic treatment on bacterial attachment to a DePuy Enduron orthopedic implant | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | BACKGROUND: The increasing incidence of bacterial infections in orthopedic surgery might be related to the increasing application of artificial devices. In most cases, bacteria multiply on the surface of implants in biofilms. Poor penetration of antibiotics, frequent necessity of prosthesis removal, chronic processes a... |
0 | Interobserver and intraobserver reliability of clinical assessments in knee osteoarthritis | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Objective. Clinical examination of the knee is subject to measurement error. The aim of this analysis was to determine interobserver and intraobserver reliability of commonly used clinical tests in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods. We studied subjects with symptomatic knee OA who were participants in an ... |
0 | The osteoclast in bone metastasis: Player and target | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | Bone metastases are frequently the final fate of breast and prostate cancer patients. According to the definition of metastasis as an incurable disease, to date there are no effective treatments for tumor-associated bone metastases and this represents a real challenge for the researchers in the field. The bone is a het... |
0 | Younger patients, lower BMI, complete meniscus root healing, lower HKA degree and shorter preoperative symptom duration were the independent risk factors correlated with the good correction of MME in patients with repaired MMPRTs | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes of arthroscopically assisted tendon graft anatomic reinforced reconstruction of the medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRTs) and identify relevant factors affecting the correction of medial meniscal extrusion (MME).
METHODS: Fifty-three MMPRTs patients wh... |
0 | The fate of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve after surgical reduction of developmental dysplasia of the hip: preliminary results | Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip 2020 Review | This study aimed to determine the fate of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) after anterior reduction of the hip with or without pelvic or proximal femoral osteotomy for acetabular dysplasia. Using the antidromic technique, recording the response using standard electromyography equipment, evaluation was made of... |
0 | Open tibial fractures in children under 13 years of age - 10 years experience | DoD SSI (Surgical Site Infections) | Objective: To evaluate the results of treatment in children with open tibial fractures. Design: Retrospective review. Subjects: Eighty three children under 13 years of age treated for an open tibial fracture between 1989 and 1999. Main outcome measures: Patient demographics, mechanism of injury, fracture classification... |
0 | Clinical experience with an active intravascular rewarming technique for near-severe hypothermia associated with traumatic injury | DoD SSI (Surgical Site Infections) | Hypothermia and acidosis are secondary causes of trauma-related coagulopathy. Here we report the case of a 72-year-old patient with severe trauma who suffered near-severe hypothermia despite the initiation of standard warming measures and was successfully managed with active intravascular rewarming. The patient was inv... |
0 | Peripheral nervous system complications of cardiac surgery | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | We prospectively evaluated 245 consecutive patients from May to December 2013 who underwent cardiac surgery. Each patient had an interview and a neurological clinical examination during rehabilitation period. Patients with possible peripheral nervous system (PNS) complications underwent other examinations, particularly... |
1 | The opposite hip in congenital dislocation of the hip | Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip CPG | A retrospective study of the development of the hip opposite a congenitally dislocated hip was carried out to identify at an early age those hips which would develop abnormally. Recognised radiological measurements were used showing the development of the joints with age. The development was compared with that of a con... |
1 | Ultrasound-Guided Genicular Nerve Block for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial of Local Anesthetic Alone or in Combination with Corticosteroid | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | BACKGROUND: Recently, several studies suggested that radiofrequency (RF) ablation of the genicular nerves is a safe and effective therapeutic procedure for intractable pain associated with chronic knee osteoarthritis (OA). Diagnostic genicular nerve block (GNB) with local anesthetic has been generally conducted before ... |
0 | In situ tele-thermographic measurements during PMMA spacer augmentation in temporary arthrodesis after periprosthetic knee joint infection | PJI DX Updated Search | Poly-Methylmethacrylate (PMMA) is widely-used in orthopaedic surgery in revision arthroplasty or as a spacer in temporary arthrodesis of periprostehtic knee joint infection during a two stage procedure. The intra-operative temperature behaviour, however, has not yet been quantified. It is known that high temperature in... |
0 | Surgical Site Infection In Orthopaedic Implants And Its Common Bacteria With Their Sensitivities To Antibiotics, In Open Reduction Internal Fixation | Hip Fx in the Elderly 2019 | BACKGROUND: Surgical site infection in orthopaedic implants is a major problem, causing long hospital stay, cost to the patient and is a burden on health care facilities. It increases rate of nonunion, osteomyelitis, implant failure, sepsis, multiorgan dysfunction and even death. Surgical site infection is defined as p... |
0 | Coronal alignment is a predictor of the rotational geometry of the distal femur in the osteo-arthritic knee | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Purpose: There is a lot of inter-individual variation in the rotational anatomy of the distal femur. This study was set up to define the rotational anatomy of the distal femur in the osteo-arthritic knee and to investigate its relationship with the overall coronal alignment and gender. Methods: CT-scans of 231 patients... |
0 | High tibial open wedge valgus osteotomy stabilized with the tomofix™ plate fixator | DoD SSI (Surgical Site Infections) | Objective. Lateral transfer of the mechanical leg axis to unload the medial compartment in instances of osteoarthritis of the medial compartment and of genu varum. Indications. Medial unicompartmental osteoarthritis. Varus malalignment. of the lower limb. Varus malalignment in patients where reconstructive procedures o... |
0 | Effectiveness of intraoperative periarticular cocktail injection for pain control and knee motion recovery after total knee replacement | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | Background: Pain control after total knee replacement (TKR) is pivotal in postoperative rehabilitation. Usage of epidural analgesia or parenteral opioids can cause undesirable side effects hampering early recovery and rehabilitation. These side effects can be avoided by infiltration of an analgesic cocktail locally. Ou... |
0 | Repeat 2-stage revision for recurrent infection of total hip arthroplasty | PJI DX Updated Search | Eleven patients who developed reinfection after 2-stage revision for infected total hip arthroplasty (THA) were treated with a repeat 2-stage rerevision. Of the 11 rerevisions, 4 were successful, with no recurrent infection at mean follow-up of 44 months. Reinfection occurred in 7 patients of whom 6 involved either a s... |
1 | Simultaneous anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and computer-assisted open-wedge high tibial osteotomy: a report of eight cases | Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries CPG | Eight patients, aged 37-50 years, with chronic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency, medial compartment osteoarthritis and varus deformity underwent simultaneous arthroscopic ACL reconstruction and open-wedge high tibial osteotomy controlled by a computer navigation system. Despite preoperative planning, the sur... |
0 | The triceps-flexor carpi ulnaris (TRIFCU) approach to the elbow | The Treatment of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures AUC | INTRODUCTION: Intra-articular fractures of the distal humerus frequently require internal fixation. Several approaches have been described, with the posterior approaches being most common. We present a new approach to the distal humerus via the lateral border of the triceps muscle. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The senior auth... |
0 | Hyperhidrosis - Pathogenesis and treatment methods | Panniculectomy & Abdominoplasty CPG | Hyperhidrosis is a condition characterized by excessive sweating which may have a primary or secondary cause. The diagnosis is facilitated by the guidelines of the Canadian Hyperhidrosis Advisory Committee. Prior to initiating treatment, the severity of the condition is determined based on the Hyperhidrosis Disease Sev... |
0 | Pediatric infiltration injury and compartment syndrome | DOD - Acute Comp Syndrome CPG | Pediatric intravenous infiltration injuries are relatively common, and pediatric compartment syndrome is relatively rare. We have reviewed the causes, means of diagnosis, and treatment of compartment syndrome. Neonatal compartment syndrome is distinguished from intravenous infiltration injuries in the neonate by its as... |
1 | Treatment of the irreducible hip | Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip CPG | "Irreducible" congenital dislocation of the hip should not be regarded as a special pathological entity. Thirty-eight cases with a previous and failed treatment attempt were reviewed. Recognition of the renal cause of "irreducibility" (iatrogenic or anatomopathological) and institution of an appropriate treatment proto... |
0 | Paternalism | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | J. S. is a sixty-five-year-old man who was treated at another hospital with arthroscopic debridement of an infection at the site of a right total knee replacement and was placed on long-term intravenous antibiotics. He signed out of that hospital against medical advice. One month later, he presented at our hospital wit... |
0 | Physical activity and predisposition for hip fractures: a review | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | Studies on the association between physical activity and hip fractures are reviewed. All the studies, which comprise four follow-up studies, one nested case-control study and 17 case-control studies, suggest a protective effect of physical activity with regard to hip fractures. The association is strong and consistent ... |
0 | Migration of a Broken Trochanteric Wire to the Popliteal Fossa | PJI DX Updated Search | Wires used in fracture fixation or elective procedures can migrate within the body, and some lethal complications have been reported in the literature. We report a case of knee discomfort caused by a broken cerclage wire that has migrated from the hip region to the popliteal fossa after trochanteric osteotomy used in r... |
0 | Results and long-term patient satisfaction after gluteal augmentation with platelet-rich plasma-enriched autologous fat | Panniculectomy & Abdominoplasty CPG | Background: Buttock augmentation is gaining increasing popularity in aesthetic surgery. The relatively high incidence of complications after silicone implant placement lead to the increased use of lipofilling techniques, yielding variable results with respect to graft take rate and long-term stability. Platelet-rich pl... |
0 | A prospective study on the risk of glove fingertip contamination during draping in joint replacement surgery | PJI DX Updated Search | INTRODUCTION: The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the risk of contamination of surgical gloves during preparation and draping in joint replacement surgery. METHODS: During 46 hip and knee replacement procedures, the gloves of orthopaedic consultants (n=5) and registrars (n=3) were assessed for contamin... |
0 | The effect of meniscal tears on cartilage loss of the knee: findings on serial MRIs | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | BACKGROUND: The relationship between meniscal tears and progressive loss of hyaline cartilage and osteoarthritis of the knee has been reported in the literature. The current treatment protocols for meniscal tears include conservative treatment, meniscal repair, and meniscectomy. Treatment plans are based on factors suc... |
0 | Palliative care for people with dementia | DoD SSI (Surgical Site Infections) | The number of people with dementia will rise dramatically over the next 20 years. Currently, one in three people over the age of 65 will die with dementia. A PubMed search using MeSH headings for 'dementia' AND 'palliative care' and for specific areas, i.e. enteral feeding. National reports, UK guidelines and policies ... |
0 | Vancomycin-supplemented impacted bone allografts in infected hip arthroplasty | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | Bone allografts can store and release high levels of vancomycin. We present our results of a two-stage treatment for infected hip arthroplasty with acetabular and femoral impaction grafting using vancomycin-loaded allografts. We treated 29 patients (30 hips) by removal of the implants, meticulous debridement, parentera... |
0 | Reduction in narcotic use after primary total knee arthroplasty and association with patient pain relief and satisfaction | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | We examined the prevalence of narcotic use before and after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and its association with post-TKA pain relief and satisfaction. Data on 6364 primary, unilateral TKA patients in a national registry were analyzed. Before TKA, 24% of patients were prescribed one form of narcotic. Of these, 14% re... |
0 | Fractures of the elbow: Supracondylar fractures | Distal Radius Fractures | Fractures about the elbow are second in frequency only to the distal radius. Trauma specialists should be familiar with the range of possible injuries, complications, and be confident in their diagnosis and management. © 2006 Sage Publications. |
0 | Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | Osteoporosis develops in older adults when the normal processes of bone formation and resorption become uncoupled or unbalanced, resulting in bone loss. Fractures are the result of decreased bone mass and strength and, in the case of wrist and hip fractures, usually involve a fall. Osteoporosis prevention and treatment... |
0 | Neuropsychiatric symptoms and the use of mind-body therapies | DoD PRF (Psychosocial RF) | OBJECTIVE: Neuropsychiatric symptoms affect 37% of US adults and present in many important diagnoses including posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and chronic pain. However, these symptoms are difficult to treat with standard treatments, and patients may seek alternative options. In this study, we ex... |
0 | Posterior percutaneous plating of the humerus | Distal Radius Fractures | OBJECTIVE: This is a prospective case series study, which was designed to evaluate the clinical outcome of posterior percutaneous plating of the humerus.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: From the year 2010 to 2011, 37 patients with middle and distal third humeral fractures who met the inclusion criteria were surgically treated b... |
0 | Triamcinolone acetonide reduces viability, induces oxidative stress, and alters gene expressions of human chondrocytes | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | OBJECTIVE: Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) are sometimes prescribed intra-articular injections of glucocorticoids (GCs), such as triamcinolone acetonide (TA). Whether GCs cause chondrotoxicity is not known. We wished to ascertain if TA induces toxicity by causing oxidative stress and alters expression of P21, gr... |
0 | Infection associated with hematoma formation after shoulder arthroplasty | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | Hematoma formation requiring operative treatment after shoulder arthroplasty may be associated with higher patient morbidity. We therefore determined whether there was an association of hematoma formation requiring operative treatment with deep infection after shoulder arthroplasty. Between 1978 and 2006, we performed ... |
0 | Examination of sensory nerve fibers by needle recording in the carpal tunnel syndrome; use of the orthodromic method with special attention to the paresthetic forms | Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CPG | The authors examined clinically, by EMG and by electrostimulation the motor and sensory fibers of the median nerve in 15 control hands (group A), 35 hands with the paresthetic form of CTS (group B), and 33 hands with CTS and pathologic DML (group C). The examination of the sensory fibers was performed on the first (thu... |
0 | Regional bone mineral in healthy and osteoporotic women: a cross-sectional study | Distal Radius Fractures | Regional bone mineral content and density (BMC and BMD) was measured in six regions (head, arms, chest, spine, pelvis, and legs) using dual photon 153Gd absorptiometry (DPA) in 128 healthy women aged 21-77 years, and in 45 women presenting with Colles' fracture (mean age 65 years), 46 women with vertebral crush or wedg... |
0 | Rotator cuff rehabilitation: current theories and practice | Glenohumeral Joint OA | A fully functioning, painless shoulder joint is essential to maintain a healthy, normal quality of life. Disease of the rotator cuff tendons (RCTs) is a common issue that affects the population, increasing with age, and can lead to significant disability and social and health costs. RCT injuries can affect younger, hea... |
0 | Effect of stabilization splint therapy on glenoid fossa remodeling in temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis | Glenohumeral Joint OA | PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate, by CBCT superimposition, bone changes (cortical bone intactness, sclerosis and subchondral cyst) in the glenoid fossa related to stabilization splint (SS) therapy for temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) patients and to compare the effects for two groups, one t... |
0 | Pentoxifylline for intermittent claudication | SR for PM on OA of All Extremities | Background: Intermittent claudication (IC) is a symptom of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAD). It is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Pentoxifylline is one of many drugs used to treat IC. Pentoxifylline decreases blood viscosity, improves erythrocyte flexibility, and increases microcirculatory ... |
0 | Spinal infection in intravenous drug abusers | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | The number of intravenous (IV) drug abusers has been increasing in recent years. They are generally younger and healthier than the typical patient with a spinal infection. Reviewing the English language literature, there are only a few articles discussing the relationship between IV drug abuse and spinal infection. We ... |
0 | Medical care at mass gatherings: emergency medical services at large-scale rave events | DoD PRF (Psychosocial RF) | OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to develop comprehensive guidelines for medical care during mass gatherings based on the experience of providing medical support during rave parties.
METHODS: Study design was a prospective, observational study of self-referred patients who reported to First Aid Stations (FASs... |
0 | Sight-threatening Graves' orbitopathy: twenty years' experience of a multidisciplinary thyroid-eye outpatient clinic | Upper Eyelid and Brow Surgery | CONTEXT: Sight-threatening Graves' orbitopathy affects 3 to 5% of patients with Graves' orbitopathy. OBJECTIVES: To describe the management of patients with sight-threatening Graves' orbitopathy seen in a multidisciplinary thyroid-eye outpatient clinic dedicated to Graves' orbitopathy (GO). PATIENTS AND METHODS: We enr... |
0 | Relation between surgeon volume and risk of complications after total hip arthroplasty: propensity score matched cohort study | Hip Fx in the Elderly 2019 | OBJECTIVES: To identify a cut point in annual surgeon volume associated with increased risk of complications after primary elective total hip arthroplasty and to quantify any risk identified.
DESIGN: Propensity score matched cohort study.
SETTING: Ontario, Canada.
PARTICIPANTS: 37,881 people who received their first pr... |
0 | Exploring Factors Influencing Low Back Pain in People With Nondysvascular Lower Limb Amputation: A National Survey | DoD LSA (Limb Salvage vs Amputation) | BACKGROUND: Chronic low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal impairment in people with lower limb amputation. Given the multifactorial nature of LBP, exploring the factors influencing the presence and intensity of LBP is warranted. OBJECTIVE: To investigate which physical, personal, and amputee-specific factors ... |
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