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0 | IMPACT-Restart: the influence of COVID-19 on postoperative mortality and risk factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection after orthopaedic and trauma surgery | Hip Fx in the Elderly 2019 | AIMS: The primary aim of this study was to assess the independent association of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on postoperative mortality for patients undergoing orthopaedic and trauma surgery. The secondary aim was to identify factors that were associated with developing COVID-19 during the postoperative per... |
0 | The Modular Universal Tumour And Revision System (MUTARS(R)) in endoprosthetic revision surgery | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | The aim of this study was to present the clinical and functional results of revision surgery after failed hip endoprostheses using the Modular Universal Tumour And Revision System (MUTARS(R)). Functional results of the hip endoprostheses were recorded by applying the Harris hip score. The extent of the presurgical radi... |
1 | Return to work after lower limb amputation | DoD LSA (Limb Salvage vs Amputation) | PURPOSE: To review the literature on return to work after lower limb amputation. METHOD: A comprehensive review of literature on return to work after lower limb amputation was carried out, searching MEDLINE and PubMED. RESULTS: Most authors found return-to-work rate to be about 66%. Between 22 and 67% of the subjects r... |
0 | Accelerating the aesthetic benefit of wound healing by triterpene | Reconstruction After Skin Cancer | Intention of the study (EudraCT No 2009-017418-56) is a proof of aesthetic benefit of triterpene treatment in superficial wounds. In an open, prospective, controlled, randomized, blindly evaluated multicentre phase II clinical trial a triterpene ointment (OG-S10) is compared intra individually with a state-of-the-art m... |
0 | Retinal nerve fiber layer assessment by scanning laser polarimetry and standardized photography | Upper Eyelid and Brow Surgery | PURPOSE: To determine whether, in a clinical setting, scanning laser polarimetry and retinal nerve fiber layer photography provide equivalent information on the retinal nerve fiber layer. METHODS: We prospectively studied 60 patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension and 24 healthy subjects. With scanning laser pola... |
0 | Low power Ga-Al-As laser treatment of painful osteoarthritis of the knee. A double-blind placebo-controlled study | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | The aim of this doubleâ?blind study was to evaluate the effect of low power Gaâ?Alâ?As laser treatment on chronic pain related to osteoarthritis of the knee with periarticular tender points. Twentyâ?nine outâ?patients with uniâ? or bilateral osteoarthritis of the knee were included and randomly assigned to treatm... |
0 | Psychological wellbeing among carers of people with spinal cord injury: a preliminary investigation from South India | DoD PRF (Psychosocial RF) | STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional study that assessed people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and their carers who attended the 3-day health care program.
OBJECTIVES: The study examined the nature and prevalence of the factors associated with psychological morbidity among carers of people with SCI.
SETTING: A community rein... |
1 | Evolution of the vertical scar in Lejour's mastoplasty technique | Reduction Mammoplasty for Female Breast Hypertrophy | This paper presents a series of 54 consecutive cases of vertical mastoplasty carried out over the period February 1994 to April 1995. In 30 cases breast reduction was performed, in 19 pure mastopexy, and in the remaining 5, a mastopexy-breast augmentation with a silicon gel prosthesis was carried out. The parameters us... |
0 | Acute Iatrogenic Limb Ischaemia, a Report of 2 Late Presentation Cases | DoD LSA (Limb Salvage vs Amputation) | INTRODUCTION: With increasing use of percutaneous vascular procedures, access complications that present to a vascular surgeon increase. The most limb-threatening condition is acute limb ischaemia. Acute limb ischaemia is the most common vascular surgical emergency. In spite of recent advances in vascular surgery, it c... |
1 | Level of participation in physical therapy or an internet-based exercise training program: associations with outcomes for patients with knee osteoarthritis | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | BACKGROUND: To examine whether number of physical therapy (PT) visits or amount of use of an internet-based exercise training (IBET) program is associated with differential improvement in outcomes for participants with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
METHODS: A secondary analysis was performed using data from participants in... |
0 | Favourable mid-term results of the VerSys CT polished cemented femoral stem for total hip arthroplasty | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | We evaluated the mid-term clinical and radiographical performance of a cohort of patients who underwent primary total hip replacement with a modern, forged cobalt-chrome, polished cemented femoral stem with proximal and distal centralisation. Sixty-seven patients with 73 hybrid total hip replacements were followed up c... |
0 | Discovery of Selenocysteine as a Potential Nanomedicine Promotes Cartilage Regeneration With Enhanced Immune Response by Text Mining and Biomedical Databases | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | BACKGROUND: Unlike bone tissue, little progress has been made regarding cartilage regeneration, and many challenges remain. Furthermore, the key roles of cartilage lesion caused by traumas, focal lesion, or articular overstress remain unclear. Traumatic injuries to the meniscus as well as its degeneration are important... |
0 | Post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, and depression in survivors of the Kosovo War: experiential avoidance as a contributor to distress and quality of life | DoD PRF (Psychosocial RF) | Few studies have been conducted on psychological disorders other than post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in war survivors. The aim of this study was to examine PTSD, social anxiety disorder (SAD), and major depressive disorder (MDD) and their associations with distress and quality of life in 174 Albanian civilian su... |
1 | Predictive Value of Nutritional Markers for Wound Healing Complications in Bariatric Patients Undergoing Panniculectomy | Panniculectomy & Abdominoplasty CPG | BACKGROUND: Hypoproteinemia and nutritional deficiencies are common after bariatric surgery, and although massive weight loss (MWL) patients experience increased wound complication rates, the association has not been causatively determined. OBJECTIVES: This study investigated preoperative nutritional parameters and wou... |
1 | Evaluation of platelet function using PFA-100 R in patients treated with Acetylsalicylic acid and qualified for Trauma and Orthopedic surgery procedures | Hip Fx in the Elderly 2019 | The phenomenon of high on-acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) treatment platelet (PLT) reactivity - HATPR - and its clinical implications have not been fully understood. Little data is available on assessing PLT activity based on the severity of intra- and postoperative bleeding in a population of orthopedic patients with norma... |
0 | The use of dual-mobility bearings in patients at high risk of dislocation | Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip 2020 Review | AIMS: Instability continues to be a troublesome complication after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Patient-related risk factors associated with a higher dislocation risk include the preoperative diagnosis, an age of 75 years or older, high body mass index (BMI), a history of alcohol abuse, and neurodegenerative diseases.... |
0 | Clinical study of a C31G containing mouthrinse: effect on salivary microorganisms | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | In vitro studies have demonstrated the antiplaque properties of C31G, a potent broad spectrum antimicrobial agent consisting of an equimolar mixture of alkyl dimethyl glycine and alkyl dimethyl amine oxide, buffered with citric acid. In this initial clinical study, C31G at concentrations of 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.2% and 0.5%. ... |
0 | Lateral Condyle Fractures in Children | Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fracture 2020 Review | Lateral condyle fractures are the second most common fracture sustained in the pediatric elbow. Several classification systems are used to describe these fractures. The more recently described classifications help guide management, which is based on the degree of displacement and stability of the fracture. The goal of ... |
0 | Dilemma of high rate of conversion from knee arthroscopy to total knee arthroplasty | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | We tried to reduce our rate of conversion from index knee arthroscopy to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for degenerative pathology (primarily meniscal) in the setting of coexisting arthritis in patients 50 years or older. We hypothesized that, by using a 2-surgeon independent evaluation method, we could reduce the rate ... |
0 | Grafts and flaps | DoD SSI (Surgical Site Infections) | 'Grafts' and 'flaps' are the terms used to describe pieces of tissue that are transferred from one part of the body to another during reconstructive procedures. A graft is a piece of tissue that is detached from its site (and, most importantly, blood supply) of origin, and transferred to a different site, where it reli... |
0 | Cementless distal fixation modular stem without reconstruction of femoral calcar for unstable intertrochanteric fracture in patients aged 75 years or more | Hip Fx in the Elderly 2019 | INTRODUCTION: Hemiarthroplasty (HA) using standard-length femoral stem with reconstruction of femoral calcar or using calcar replacing prosthesis for unstable intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients is a viable option. However, both of the techniques increase the complexity of procedure, operative trauma and co... |
0 | Histological observations on biopsies harvested following sinus floor elevation using a bioactive glass material of narrow size range | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | We evaluated the bone augmenting capacity of bioactive glass particles, size range 300-355 microns (BG-particles), in human sinus floor elevations using histomorphometrical methods. A total of 10 patients underwent bilateral grafting, using a 1:1 mixture of autogenous bone particles (from iliac crest) and BG-particles ... |
0 | Lymphoedema and lipoedema of the extremities | Panniculectomy & Abdominoplasty CPG | Lymphoedema is a clinical manifestation of an impaired lymphatic drainage with accumulation of lymphatic fluid. Lipoedema is characterized by bilateral enlargement of the legs and / or arms due to abnormal deposition of fatty tissue, which accumulates fluid. Conservative treatment including compressions garments and ly... |
0 | Implications of bone metastases and the benefits of bone-targeted therapy | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | Several cancers, including those originating in the breast, prostate, and lung, exhibit a propensity to metastasize to bone, resulting in debilitating skeletal complications. These sequelae, such as intractable pain, pathologic fractures, spinal compression, and hypercalcemia, greatly erode the patients' quality of lif... |
0 | The development and validation of a quality of life-measurement tool for patients with meniscal pathology: the Western Ontario Meniscal Evaluation Tool (WOMET) | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a disease-specific, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) index for patients with meniscal pathology. Our hypothesis was that the Western Ontario Meniscal Evaluation Tool (WOMET) would provide adequate reliability, validity, and responsiveness in measuring HRQOL in patients with meni... |
0 | Conservative management of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: A flawed strategy? | AAHKS (4) Acetaminophen | Conservative management of medial compartment knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a misleading term used to describe the application of medical, orthotic, and/or rehabilitative therapies exclusive of surgical interventions. The implication of this nomenclature is that these therapies offer satisfactory symptom relief, alter di... |
0 | The Role of Bariatric Surgery in the Obese Total Joint Arthroplasty Patient | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Although bariatric surgery is a proven means of weight loss and treatment of obesity-related comorbidities in morbidly obese patients, it is not yet clear how it affects outcomes after total joint arthroplasty in this high-risk patient population. This article explores the effects of obesity and bariatric surgery on os... |
0 | Denosumab: RANKL inhibition in the management of bone loss | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | Receptor activator of nuclear factor-kB (RANK), its ligand (RANKL) and its decoy receptor osteoprotegerin (OPG) together play a key role in osteoclastogenesis. Alterations in the RANKL/ OPG ratio are central in the pathogenesis of bone loss, from osteoporosis in all its forms to malignancy-induced bone loss. This fact ... |
0 | Childhood and adolescent sports-related overuse injuries | The Treatment of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures AUC | Youth sports participation carries an inherent risk of injury, including overuse injuries. Little leaguer's shoulder, a stress fracture of the proximal humerus that presents as lateral shoulder pain, usually is self-limited. Little leaguer's elbow is a medial stress injury; treatment consists of complete rest from thro... |
0 | Increased serum erythropoietin concentration after allogeneic compared with autologous blood transfusion | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | Serum erythropoietin (sEPO) level is known to increase as hemoglobin (Hb) concentration decreases during and after preoperative autologous blood donation (PAD). The endogenous erythropoietin (EPO) production after allogeneic blood transfusion has not to our knowledge, been studied. The aim of the present study was to d... |
0 | A novel approach to thoracic wall reconstruction based on a muscle perforator | Acellular Dermal Matrix | When reconstructing the thoracic wall, non-adaptation of the suture line is a critical concern, especially when artificial implants are used. Therefore, a reliable and safe flap is required. Based on an anatomical study of cadavers, we decided to dissect the pectoralis major musculo-cutaneous flap into two parts, on th... |
0 | Revision cartilage cell transplantation for failed autologous chondrocyte transplantation in chronic osteochondral defects of the knee | Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans AUC | The management of failed autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) and matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) for the treatment of symptomatic osteochondral defects in the knee represents a major challenge. Patients are young, active and usually unsuitable for prosthetic replacement. This study repo... |
0 | Trochanteric bone grafts in foot and ankle surgery | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | Eighty-five patients who underwent trochanteric bone graft harvest in association with foot and ankle surgery were studied retrospectively by patient questionnaire. The average follow-up was 49 months (range, 14-101 months). Ninety-five percent of the patients expressed satisfaction with the procedure, in that they wou... |
0 | Osteoporosis: A neglected but treatable disease | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | Osteoporosis is a disease that is commonly seen in residents of long-term care facilities. The personal and economic consequences associated with osteoporosis are similar to common conditions such as COPD, stroke, or MI, yet osteoporosis awareness in all age groups remains low. Spine and hip fractures are associated wi... |
0 | Treatment of Popliteal (Baker) Cysts With Ultrasound-Guided Aspiration, Fenestration, and Injection: Long-term Follow-up | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of ultrasound-guided aspiration, fenestration, and injection as a treatment in patients with symptomatic popliteal cysts.
HYPOTHESIS: Ultrasound-guided aspiration, fenestration, and injection (UGAFI) is an effective and safe treatment option for sympto... |
0 | Role of bone-anabolic agents in the treatment of breast cancer bone metastases | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | Skeletal metastases are an incurable complication afflicting the majority of patients who die from advanced breast cancer. They are most often osteolytic, characterized by net bone destruction and suppressed new bone formation. Life expectancy from first diagnosis of breast cancer bone metastases is several years, duri... |
0 | Angiogenesis and nerve growth factor at the osteochondral junction in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Objectives. The osteochondral junction can be a source of pain in both RA and OA. Growth of blood vessels and nerves from the subchondral bone into articular cartilage may mediate the association between joint pathology and symptoms. We have investigated associations between angiogenesis, inflammation and neurovascular... |
0 | An observational audit of pain scores post-orthopaedic surgery at a level two state hospital in Cape town | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Objectives: The aim was to determine whether postoperative pain is satisfactorily controlled in patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery at a level two state hospital in Cape Town. Design: Two observational audits were performed 12 months apart as part of a full audit cycle. Setting and subjects: In view of perceived po... |
0 | A specific protocol of autologous bone marrow concentrate and platelet products versus exercise therapy for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial with 2 year follow-up | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | BACKGROUND: Cell-based therapies have shown promise for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA). The current study compared exercise therapy to autologous bone marrow concentrate (BMC) and platelet products for knee OA treatment.
METHODS: Patients with symptomatic knee OA (N = 48) were randomized into either an exerc... |
1 | Allograft compared with autograft infection rates in primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries CPG | BACKGROUND: Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament are the most common surgically treated knee ligament injury. There is no consensus regarding the optimal graft choice between allograft and autograft tissue. Postoperative septic arthritis is an uncommon complication after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.... |
0 | Snowboarder's wrist: its severity compared with Alpine skiing | Distal Radius Fractures | BACKGROUND: Although the upper extremity, especially the wrist, has been reported to be the most commonly injured site in snowboarding, the severity of these injuries is still unknown. The purpose of this study is to compare the severity of wrist injuries in snowboarding with those in alpine skiing for insight into the... |
0 | Management of unstable pertrochanteric fractures with proximal femoral locking compression plates and affect of neck-shaft angle on functional outcomes | Hip Fx in the Elderly 2019 | BACKGROUND: Management of unstable pertrochanteric fractures remains a challenge with various implant choices. Intramedullary devices are usually preferred for the management of the unstable fractures. When nailing is unsuitable for the configuration of the fracture extra medullary procedures are preferred. PFLCP is a ... |
0 | Experimental and computational simulation of total hip arthroplasty dislocation | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | Other than fatal pulmonary embolism and deep infection, dislocation following total hip replacement remains probably the most vexing complication to patient and surgeon. Subluxation and dislocation are complex, poorly understood phenomena. Many important questions in this area unfortunately do not lend themselves well ... |
0 | Laser Treatment on Acupuncture Points Improves Pain and Wrist Functionality in Patients Undergoing Rehabilitation Therapy after Wrist Bone Fracture. A Randomized, Controlled, Blinded Study | Distal Radius Fractures | The objective of this study was to determine whether application of laser beam on acupuncture points has a positive effect on the rehabilitation of patients with a diagnosis of distal radius fracture (1.5 inches proximal to distal articular surface of the radius) when applied with active conventional physical therapy e... |
0 | Early neuromuscular electrical stimulation to optimize quadriceps muscle function following total knee arthroplasty: A case report | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Fisheye STUDY DESIGN: Case report. Fisheye BACKGROUND: Following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), restoration of normal quadriceps muscle function is rare. One month after surgery, quadriceps torque (force) is only 40% of preoperative values and quadriceps activation is only 82% of preoperative levels, despite initiating... |
0 | Location-specific hip joint space width for progression of hip osteoarthritis - Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Objective: To establish the performance of a location-specific computer-assisted quantitative measure of hip joint space width (JSW), by measuring responsiveness in those with hip osteoarthritis (OA) and pain and those without. Secondary purposes included investigating the most responsive location and comparison to min... |
0 | Salvage Options in the Cerebral Palsy Hip: A Systematic Review | PJI DX Updated Search | Background: No preferred procedure exists for the chronically painful, unreconstructable subluxated or dislocated hip in cerebral palsy. The purpose of this study was to compare pain relief and complication rates of salvage procedures in cerebral palsy for ambulatory and nonambulatory populations. Methods: We searched ... |
0 | The impact of bisphosphonate therapy on survival of lung cancer patients with bone metastasis | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | Introduction: Bone metastases occur in 20% to 40% of patients with lung cancer. Recent studies (most in vitro) demonstrate an anti-proliferative effect of third-generation biphosphonates (BPs) on lung tumours which may, indirectly, have an impact on the survival. Objectives: This was a study of the effects of treatment... |
0 | Femorotibial offset. A morphologic feature of the natural and arthritic knee | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Eccentric wear identified in retrieval studies of failed total knee arthroplasties may reflect unrecognized intrinsic morphologic characteristics of the knee. This study identifies a previously unreported morphologic offset between the center of the tibia and femur using computed tomography scans in 38 preoperative art... |
0 | Infection following operative treatment of ankle fractures | DoD SSI (Surgical Site Infections) | UNLABELLED: Information on the microbiology of infections after operative ankle fractures, on the details of a treatment protocol used when the ankle joint is preserved, and on the outcome of this protocol will be helpful for the physicians managing patients with this complex problem. We therefore determined the most c... |
0 | Usability of the AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for the surgical management of knee osteoarthritis in clinical practice | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | PURPOSE: The Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for the surgical treatment of knee osteoarthritis were developed by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) to guide surgeons in selecting the most evidence-based surgical option. This study aimed to assess the usability of the AUC by comparing the actual surgical ... |
1 | Outcome of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using quadriceps tendon autograft | Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries CPG | PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the outcome of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using a quadriceps tendon autograft. TYPE OF STUDY: A case series of patients who had received arthroscopic ACL reconstructions using quadriceps tendon autograft was retrospectively evaluated. METHODS: Six... |
0 | Surgical Staples: A Superior Alternative to Sutures for Skin Closure After Neck Dissectionâ??A Single-Blinded Prospective Randomized Clinical Study | Reconstruction After Skin Cancer | Purpose To evaluate the efficacy of staples in skin closure after neck dissection in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma. The authors hypothesized that the use of staples would result in better wound closure compared with the use of nonabsorbable monofilament sutures. Materials and Methods A prospective single-b... |
0 | Mid-term outcomes of mobile-bearing lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Background: This research was undertaken to evaluate Oxford Domed Lateral unicompartmental knee replacement (UKR) survival and clinical and radiological outcomes. The study also considered the influence of body mass index (BMI) on results and proposed contralateral healthy knee anatomic femorotibial angle (AFTA) as a p... |
0 | The protective effect of meniscus allograft transplantation on articular cartilage: A systematic review of animal studies | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Despite widespread reporting on clinical results, the effect of meniscus allograft transplantation on the development of osteoarthritis is still unclear. The aim of this study was to systematically review all studies on the effect of meniscus allograft transplantation on articular cartilage in animals. Pubmed and Embas... |
0 | The incidence and characteristics of accelerated knee osteoarthritis among women: The Chingford cohort | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Background: Prior research on accelerated knee osteoarthritis (AKOA) was primarily confined to the Osteoarthritis Initiative, which was enriched with people with risk factors for knee osteoarthritis (KOA). It is unclear how often AKOA develops in a community-based cohort and whether we can replicate prior findings from... |
0 | Arthroscopic resection of the shelf (mediopatellar plica) in the knee under local anesthesia in outpatient clinic | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Forty-two knees with symptomatic mediopatellar plicae (shelves) were managed using the operative method under local anesthesia. Of these, thirty-one knees had isolated mediopatellar plicae, and eleven had other associated intra-articular pathologic condition, such as meniscal tear, lateral patellar tracking, osteochond... |
0 | Association between rehabilitation timing and major complications of total knee arthroplatsy | PJI DX Updated Search | OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between rehabilitation timing and the occurrence of post-total knee arthroplasty complications and related medical service utilization. METHODS: Data from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database from 2003-2006 were used to perform a retrospective study on patients ... |
0 | Myoclonus, palmomental reflex and cognitive functions in Parkinson's disease | Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CPG | Idiopathic Parkinson's disease (IPD), is a chronic, progressive neurological disease which is presented with motor and non motor symptoms. One of these symptoms, is myoclonus, the pathophysiology of which remains controversial. Myoclonus in IPD is often considered to be related to Levo-DOPA treatment. Moreover, myoclon... |
0 | Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between serum inflammatory cytokines and knee bone marrow lesions in patients with knee osteoarthritis | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | OBJECTIVE: To describe cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between serum levels of interleukin (IL) - 6, IL-17A, IL-17F, IL-23 and knee bone marrow lesions (BMLs) in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
DESIGN: Patients (n = 192) with symptomatic knee OA (mean 63 years, range 50-79, female 53%) were assess... |
0 | (untitled) | AAHKS (9/10) Regional Nerve Blocks | BACKGROUND: Total hip replacements (THRs) and total knee replacements (TKRs) are common elective procedures. In the REsearch STudies into the ORthopaedic Experience (RESTORE) programme, we explored the care and experiences of patients with osteoarthritis after being listed for THR and TKR up to the time when an optimal... |
1 | Bio-resorbable versus metal implants in wrist fractures: a randomised trial | Distal Radius Fractures | BACKGROUND: Distal radius fractures are often surgically treated if insufficient reduction has been achieved or after conservative treatment has failed. Treatment using metal implants often demands a secondary operation to remove the implant. A bio-resorbable implant (in this study the Reunite osteosynthesis plate by B... |
0 | Differences in trabecular bone texture between knees with and without radiographic osteoarthritis detected by fractal methods | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | OBJECTIVE: To develop an accurate method for quantifying differences in the trabecular structure in the tibial bone between subjects with and without knee osteoarthritis (OA).
METHODS: Standard knee radiographs were taken from 26 subjects (seven women) with meniscectomy and radiographic OA Kellgren & Lawrence grade 2 o... |
0 | A large-scale replication study for the association of rs17039192 in HIF-2alpha with knee osteoarthritis | SR for PM on OA of All Extremities | Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease with a genetic component for its etiology. Recently, a genetic association of a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), rs17039192 in HIF-2alpha with knee OA has been reported in a Japanese population; however, controversy exits for its replication and a role of HIF-2alpha in OA. T... |
1 | Efficacy of antibiotics in low-velocity gunshot fractures | DoD SSI (Surgical Site Infections) | We have investigated the efficacy of intravenous antibiotic therapy as a prophylactic measure to prevent infection following low-velocity gunshot fractures. Ninety-six consecutive patients were randomized prospectively to either an antibiotic group (Group I) or a nonantibiotic group (Group II) and were followed in a sp... |
0 | Defining hip pain trajectories in early symptomatic hip osteoarthritis - 5 year results from a nationwide prospective cohort study (CHECK) | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Objective: To define distinct hip pain trajectories in individuals with early symptomatic hip osteoarthritis (OA) and to determine risk factors for these pain trajectories. Method: Data were obtained from the nationwide prospective Cohort Hip and Cohort Knee (CHECK) study. Participants with hip pain or stiffness and a ... |
1 | Equal effectiveness of electrical and volitional strength training for quadriceps femoris muscles after anterior cruciate ligament surgery | Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries CPG | Neuromuscular electrical stimulation and voluntary muscle contraction are two exercise modes widely used in rehabilitation to strengthen skeletal muscle. Since there is no debate as to which mode is most effective, we compared electrical stimulation with voluntary contraction performed at matched intensities following ... |
0 | Expression of the growth factor pleiotrophin and its receptor protein tyrosine phosphatase beta/zeta (RPTP(beta)/(zeta)) in patients with osteoarthritis | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Purpose: Pleiotrophin (PTN) is a heparin-binding growth factor expressed in the cartilage in foetal and young age, but its exact role remains unclear as yet. The purpose of this paper is to study the expression of PTN and its receptor protein tyrosine phosphatase beta/zeta (RPTP(beta)/(zeta)) in the cartilage and the s... |
0 | Acute Injury of the Articular Cartilage and Subchondral Bone: A Common but Unrecognized Lesion in the Immature Knee | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | OBJECTIVE. We studied the prevalence of injuries of the articular cartilage and subchondral bone after acute trauma in skeletally immature knees using high-resolution MRI. MATERIALS AND METHODS. We reviewed knee MRIs of 126 young children and adolescents suspected to have internal knee derangement, including 82 with op... |
1 | Neurological complications in children with supracondylar fractures of the humerus | The Treatment of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures AUC | OBJECTIVE: To study the incidence of primary and secondary nerve injury in supracondylar fractures of the humerus, and to find out which factors may be responsible for iatrogenic nerve injuries. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: University Hospital, The Netherlands. SUBJECTS: 32 children admitted with type II or ty... |
0 | Relationship between periodontal diseases and preterm birth: recent epidemiological and biological data | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | For ten years, the incidence of preterm birth does not decrease in developed countries despite the promotion of public health programs. Many risk factors have been identified including ethnicity, age, tobacco, and infection. However, almost 50% of preterm birth causes remain unknown. The periodontal diseases are highly... |
0 | Laboratory and clinical characteristics of Staphylococcus lugdunensis prosthetic joint infections | PJI DX Updated Search | Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a coagulase-negative staphylococcus that has several similarities to Staphylococcus aureus. S. lugdunensis is increasingly being recognized as a cause of prosthetic joint infection (PJI). The goal of the present retrospective cohort study was to determine the laboratory and clinical charac... |
0 | ERK1/2-mediated activation of DRP1 regulates mitochondrial dynamics and apoptosis in chondrocytes | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | OBJECTIVE: To determine the Dynamin-related protein 1 (DRP1) regulation of mitochondrial fission in chondrocytes under pathological conditions, an area which is underexplored in osteoarthritis pathogenesis.
DESIGN: DRP1 protein expression was determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC) or immunofluorescence (IF) staining ... |
0 | The risk of renal impairment in hormone-refractory prostate cancer patients with bone metastases treated with zoledronic acid | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | BACKGROUND: Bisphosphonates have been used to treat bone metastases in hormone-refractory prostate cancer (HRPC), but certain agents have been associated with renal toxicity. For this observational study, the authors assessed the risk of renal impairment in patients with HRPC who received zoledronic acid from December ... |
0 | Selenomethionine inhibits IL-1(beta) induced Nitric Oxide Synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2) in primary human chondrocytes | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Purpose: Inflammatory cytokine Interleukin-1 (IL-1 (beta)) stimulates reactive oxygen species (ROS), which mediates downstream cell signaling, modulating catabolic and inflammatory gene expression such as inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2). The nutritional and antioxidant factor selenium... |
0 | The changing landscape of the medical management of skeletal metastases in nonsmall cell lung cancer | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Skeletal metastases are a frequent site of involvement for patients with metastatic nonsmall cell lung cancer. Skeletal metastases may result in skeletal-related events. These complications typically result in significant morbidity for patients and substantially increase the economic costs associated... |
0 | Effect of estrogen replacement therapy on patella cartilage in healthy women | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | OBJECTIVES: Patellofemoral osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant cause of morbidity. Epidemiological data suggests that the use of oestrogen replacement therapy (ERT) may protect against tibiofemoral knee OA. However, the effect on patellofemoral OA is unknown. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that long ... |
1 | Cost-utility of reduction mammaplasty assessed for the Brazilian public health system | Reduction Mammoplasty for Female Breast Hypertrophy | BACKGROUND: Economic evaluation is important for making decisions about resource allocation. Few cost-utility or cost-effectiveness studies on breast hypertrophy have been reported in the medical literature.
OBJECTIVES: The authors sought to determine the cost-utility of reduction mammaplasty in the Brazilian national ... |
0 | Knowledge, attitudes and status of oral health in children at risk for infective endocarditis | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | AIM: The purpose of this study was to assess the oral health status of 104 children (2-17 years of age) at risk for infective endocarditis attending the Paediatric Cardiology Service of the Martagao Gesteira Institute of Child Care and Paediatrics, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and their guardians' attitudes towards and know... |
0 | Connective Tissue and Age-Related Diseases | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | We begin this chapter by describing normal characteristics of several pertinent connective tissue components, and some of the basic changes they undergo with ageing. These alterations are not necessarily tied to any specific disease or disorders, but rather an essential part of the normal ageing process. The general fe... |
0 | Intramedullary nails for long bone metastases: why do they fail? | MSTS 2022 - Metastatic Disease of the Humerus | Metastatic disease to long bones is common and often requires stabilization to treat or prevent fracture. Intramedullary fixation is used in many metaphyseal and diaphyseal lesions. The goal of this study was to investigate the causes of and risk factors for reconstructive failure in intramedullary fixation of metastat... |
0 | External ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty from our own experience | Panniculectomy & Abdominoplasty CPG | External ultrasound-assisted liposuction (XUAL) is a new technique that requires traditional aspirative liposuction after the application of high frequency ultrasonic fields delivered through the skin into a wetted tissue. Initial data suggest that it has some advantages over the traditional procedure, especially regar... |
0 | Treatment of gonarthroses and coxarthroses. Experience with a new dosage form of piroxicam | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Piroxicam tablets of 20 mg were tried in a fourâ?week multicentre study in 1823 patients suffering from gonarthroses and coxarthroses. During the trial period one half of the patients received the medication in suspended form, the other half took the tablets undissolved. Both modes of ingestion revealed no significant... |
0 | Cartilage Injury in the Knee: Assessment and Treatment Options | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | Cartilage injuries in the knee are common and can occur in isolation or in combination with limb malalignment, meniscus, ligament, and bone deficiencies. Each of these problems must be addressed to achieve a successful outcome for any cartilage restoration procedure. If nonsurgical management fails, surgical treatment ... |
0 | Rheumatoid arthritis in tight disease control is no longer risk of bone mineral density loss | Hip Fx in the Elderly 2019 | Objectives: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an independent risk factor of osteoporosis. However, if disease activity is successfully controlled using the treat-to-target (T2T) strategy, the risk of bone mineral density (BMD) loss can be diminished. We evaluated if RA is a risk factor even when the T2T is applied in clinic... |
0 | The third molar as a cause of deep space infections | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | An 81-month review of patients with deep space infections attributed to third molars requiring hospital admission is presented. Thirty-one patients were identified, with males predominating 2:1 and mandibular third molars as an etiology predominating 15:1. All patients were aged 23 years or older. Most patients identif... |
0 | Dynamic hip screw fixation versus multiple screw fixation for intracapsular hip fracture | PJI DX Updated Search | PURPOSE: To compare dynamic hip screw (DHS) fixation with multiple screw fixation for intracapsular hip fractures in terms of complications and conversion to hemiarthroplasty or total hip arthroplasty (THA). METHODS: Records of 52 884 patients aged >/=50 years who underwent internal fixation using a dynamic hip screw (... |
0 | The current position of precuffed expanded polytetrafluoroethylene bypass grafts in peripheral vascular surgery | DOD - Acute Comp Syndrome CPG | Objective Long-term results of precuffed expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) grafts used for peripheral bypass surgery are lacking. The aim of this study was to obtain the long-term outcomes of precuffed ePTFE grafts compared with autologous saphenous vein (ASV) grafts used in patients with peripheral arterial dis... |
1 | The potential influence of regionalization strategies on delivery of care for elective total joint arthroplasty | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Regionalization of total joint arthroplasty (TJA) to high volume hospitals (HVHs) may affect access to care and complication risk. Using administrative data, 2,560,314 patients who underwent primary total hip or knee arthroplasty from 1991 to 2006 were categorized by whether an HVH (>200 annual TJAs) was available loca... |
0 | Assessment of treatment of Osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD) of shoulder joint in dogs - The results of two years of experience | Glenohumeral Joint OA | Osteochondrosis is a common and clinically important joint disorder that occurs in human and many species of animals such as pigs, horses and dogs. The aim of this article is to present the results of conservative and surgical treatment of Osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD) and to compare the recovery time in relation to ... |
0 | Poor reproducibility of the MRI measurement of distal femoral torsion | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | Recent publications on patient-specific instrumentation for total knee arthroplasty have reported considerable variability in the axial positioning of the cutting guides for the femoral component. These personalized cutting guides are manufactured based on bone shape data, generated from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI... |
0 | Distal Tibial Tuberosity Focal Dome Osteotomy Combined With Intra-Articular Condylar Osteotomy (Focal Dome Condylar Osteotomy) for Medial Osteoarthritis of the Knee Joint | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | High tibial osteotomy for medial-compartment knee osteoarthritis (OA) is an established biological knee reconstruction surgical procedure. In open- and closed-wedge high tibial osteotomy, the angulation correction axes are away from the center of rotation and angulation. This results in translation deformity, which alt... |
0 | Fracture risk and adjuvant hormonal therapy among a population-based cohort of older female breast cancer patients | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | The risk of hip and other fractures was examined among a population-based group of older women with breast cancer. Women using aromatase inhibitors (AIs) were found to be over three times more likely to have a hip fracture over approximately 3 years' follow-up. Other fracture risk factors were also identified. INTRODUC... |
0 | Association of obesity and systemic factors with bone marrow lesions at the knee: a systematic review | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to systematically review the literature to determine whether obesity and systemic factors, including age, gender, heritability, dietary factors, smoking, serum and urine biomarkers of cartilage or bone metabolism, bone-related factors, and medication, are associated with knee ... |
0 | The IPSO study: ibuprofen, paracetamol study in osteoarthritis. A randomised comparative clinical study comparing the efficacy and safety of ibuprofen and paracetamol analgesic treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee or hip | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | OBJECTIVE: To compare the analgesic efficacy of single and multiple doses of ibuprofen with that of paracetamol in patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis (IPSO study).METHOD: 222 patients were randomised in a double blind, multicentre study-156 (70%) had a painful knee joint and 66 (30%) a painful hip joint. The main... |
0 | A retrospective study of the risk factors for ridge expansion with self-tapping osteotomes in dental implant surgery | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | PURPOSE: To analyze the risk factors associated with the survival of self-threading implants placed with the ridge expansion technique using self-tapping osteotomes after at least 24 months. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study followed patients for at least 2 years in whom implants had been inserted by mean... |
0 | Osteochondral defects in the ankle: Why painful? | Osteochondritis Dissecans 2020 Review | Osteochondral defects of the ankle can either heal and remain asymptomatic or progress to deep ankle pain on weight bearing and formation of subchondral bone cysts. The development of a symptomatic OD depends on various factors, including the damage and insufficient repair of the subchondral bone plate. The ankle joint... |
0 | Factors predicting incidence of post-operative delirium in older people following hip fracture surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Hip Fx in the Elderly 2019 | OBJECTIVE: Delirium is one of the most common complications following hip fracture surgery in older people. This study identified pre- and peri-operative factors associated with the development of post-operative delirium following hip fracture surgery.
METHODS: Published and unpublished literature were searched to iden... |
0 | Sheet fitting palsy | Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CPG | A 73-year-old woman developed an acute thrombosis of a persistent median artery following a Sisyphean struggle with a poorly fitted bedsheet. Ultrasound was able to diagnose the problem in a case where precise localization by electrodiagnostic testing was difficult |
0 | International society of geriatric oncology (SIOG) clinical practice recommendations for the use of bisphosphonates in elderly patients | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | A society of geriatric oncology (SIOG) task force reviewed information from the literature (in PubMed) on bisphosphonates in elderly patients with bone metastases until December 2005. Additional pertinent data were obtained from the manufacturers. Bisphosphonates are recommended in the elderly with bone metastases to p... |
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