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0 | The management of infected total knee replacements | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | A review of patients with an infected resurfacing prosthesis is presented. Eight patients with a loose infected prosthesis were treated by a one-stage exchange arthroplasty; six others with a well-fixed infected prosthesis were treated by drainage and antibiotics. All eight treated by exchange arthroplasty remained fre... |
0 | Primary hairy cell leukemia/lymphoma of the breast: a case report and review of the literature | Reduction Mammoplasty for Female Breast Hypertrophy | Hairy cell leukemia/lymphoma (HCL) is a rare B-cell neoplasm primarily involving spleen, bone marrow, and blood. However, other sites of primary involvement do occur and can present a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. We present an unusual case of HCL involving predominantly the breast that was diagnosed as an inci... |
0 | Effects of a Medial Knee Unloading Implant on Tibiofemoral Joint Mechanics During Walking | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | The Atlas TM unicompartmental knee system is a second-generation extra-articular unloading implant for patients with mild to moderate medial knee osteoarthritis. The technology acts to reduce a portion of the weight-bearing load exerted on the medial knee during physical activity thereby, reducing the mechanical stress... |
0 | Continuous broad protection against osteoporotic fractures with strontium ranelate | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | Among the available agents for osteoporosis, anti-resorptive drugs do not increase bone formation, whereas anabolic agents do not reduce bone resorption. Strontium ranelate (SR) uniquely does both, rebalancing bone turnover in favour of bone formation. In the Spinal Osteoporosis Therapeutic Intervention (SOTI) study, a... |
0 | Neck lift technique. The lifestyle lift | Panniculectomy & Abdominoplasty CPG | There are many surgical solutions for the aging neck, from closed liposuction, closed or minimal access thread suspension, to open minimally and moderately aggressive approaches with oral sedation and analgesia or with general anesthesia. However, procedures performed under local anesthesia with oral sedation and analg... |
0 | Comparison of pain, functioning, coping, and psychological distress in patients with chronic low back pain evaluated for spinal cord stimulator implant or behavioral pain management | DoD PRF (Psychosocial RF) | OBJECTIVE: Subgroups of patients with chronic low back pain may exhibit differences in self-reported measures of pain, functioning, coping, and psychological distress. The present study compared subgroups of patients with chronic low back pain referred either for pre-spinal cord stimulator (SCS) psychological evaluatio... |
1 | Prevalence and incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome in US working populations: pooled analysis of six prospective studies | Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CPG | OBJECTIVES: Most studies of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) incidence and prevalence among workers have been limited by small sample sizes or restricted to a small subset of jobs. We established a common CTS case definition and then pooled CTS prevalence and incidence data across six prospective studies of musculoskeletal... |
0 | The mental health experiences and needs of methamphetamine users in Cape Town: A mixed methods study | DoD PRF (Psychosocial RF) | BACKGROUND: South Africa has a burgeoning problem of methamphetamine use, particularly in the Western Cape. Although methamphetamine has been associated with elevated psychological distress, there has been little examination of the mental health needs of out-of-treatment methamphetamine users in South Africa.
OBJECTIVE... |
0 | Prevalence of congenital anomalies in newborns with congenital heart disease diagnosis | Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip 2020 Review | Background: There is a known association between congenital heart disease (CHD) and other congenital anomalies (CA). These associations have been altered by changes in prenatal factors in recent time. We reviewed the largest database of inpatient hospitalization information and analyzed the current association between ... |
0 | Endoscopic latissimus dorsi muscle flap for breast reconstruction after skin-sparing total mastectomy: report of 14 cases | Panniculectomy & Abdominoplasty CPG | BACKGROUND: Some authors have mentioned that the endoscopic harvesting of the latissimus dorsi muscle flap for breast reconstruction is an uncommon technique that has been abandoned due to its technical complexity. Therefore, its use for immediate breast reconstruction after skin-sparing total mastectomies is reported ... |
0 | Arthroscopic Juvenile Allograft Cartilage Implantation for Cartilage Lesions of the Hip | Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip 2020 Review | Cartilage lesions in the hip are of high prevalence. Most of these lesions are treated with microfracture. Microfracture has relatively good subjective outcomes for smaller lesions; however, it is limited by the ability to reproduce hyaline cartilage, especially in older patients. For larger chondral defects, we presen... |
0 | (vi) Management of periprosthetic infection in total hip arthroplasty | PJI DX Updated Search | Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most commonly preferred orthopaedic procedures. Although the rate of deep infection after primary hip arthroplasty is relatively low, the economic burden, associated morbidity and mortality make it potentially devastating. Because of an ageing population will need an increasin... |
0 | Bone turnover markers and bone density across the menopausal transition | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | We measured lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD) urine markers of bone resorption; serum markers of bone formation; and serum gonadotrophin, estradiol and inhibin concentrations in a population-based cohort of 281 women aged 45-57 yr. Women were classified into pre-, peri-, and postmenopausal groups... |
0 | Intrafocal pin plate fixation of distal ulna fractures associated with distal radius fractures | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | Subcapital ulnar fractures in association with distal radius fractures in elderly patients increase instability and pose a treatment challenge. Fixation of the ulnar fracture with traditional implants is difficult due to the subcutaneous location, comminution, and osteoporosis. We describe an intrafocal pin plate that ... |
0 | Total Knee Arthroplasty in Obesity: In-Hospital Outcomes and National Trends | PJI DX Updated Search | BACKGROUND: Both the prevalence of obesity and the utilization rate of total knee arthroplasty are increasing. The rate and proportion of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) performed in the setting of obesity/morbid obesity is increasing significantly over time. METHODS: Using International Classification of Diseases-Ninth ... |
0 | Intra-articular analgesia with morphine, bupivacaine or fentanyl after knee video-arthroscopy surgery | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Background and Objectives - Methods to promote knee pain analgesia without impairing motor function have been widely researched. This study aimed at comparing intra-articular morphine, bupivacaine, and fentanyl analgesic effects (as compared to saline solution), after knee video-arthroscopy. Methods - Participated in t... |
0 | Revision total knee arthroplasty in a patient with bilateral below-the-knee amputation | PJI DX Updated Search | Case: We report the case of a patient with bilateral below-the-knee amputation who had a periprosthetic fracture around a total knee arthroplasty. The fracture was managed with a revision total knee arthroplasty. We discuss the rationale for revision surgery, the surgical techniques, and the postoperative rehabilitatio... |
1 | A population-based comparison of joint survival of hemiarthroplasty versus total shoulder arthroplasty in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis | Glenohumeral Joint OA | AIMS: Few studies have compared survivorship of total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) with hemiarthroplasty (HA). This observational study compared survivorship of TSA with HA while controlling for important covariables and accounting for death as a competing risk.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: All patients who underwent shoulder ... |
0 | Dual perforator propeller internal mammary artery perforator (IMAP) flap for soft-tissue defect of the contralateral clavicular area | Reduction Mammoplasty for Female Breast Hypertrophy | The internal mammary artery perforator (IMAP) flap represents the evolution from axially pedicled flaps (deltopectoral flap) to perforator flaps. Both flaps are typically used for neck and tracheostoma reconstruction in male patients. We present the case of a 68-year-old obese female patient with a right upper thoracic... |
1 | Effects of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degeneration disease characterized with joint pain. The aim of the present study was to systemically review the effects of LIPUS on pain relief and functional recovery in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Methods: PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched manua... |
0 | High contact hip stress is related to the development of hip pathology with increasing age | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | BACKGROUND: High contact hip stress is believed to be one of the key biomechanical factors involved in the hip cartilage degeneration and osteoarthritis. Accordingly, with increasing age high contact hip stress is expected to cause elimination of subjects from the population of healthy hips, but its predictive value ha... |
0 | Ulnar Neuropathy Following Distal Humerus Fracture Fixation | The Treatment of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures AUC | Ulnar nerve dysfunction is a well-recognized phenomenon following distal humerus fractures. Its fixed anatomic position predisposes the nerve to injury. Injury can occur at the time of injury, during closed-fracture manipulation, intraoperatively during fracture fixation (when it is routinely identified), or during fra... |
0 | Distal radius fractures â?? A volar plate is not just a volar plate | Distal Radius Fractures | Introduction: Increasingly complex distal radius plate designs are available for treating distal radius fractures. As a result, many fractures are being â??over-treatedâ?? with more complex volar plate designs than necessary. We hypothesise that significant cost savings could be made by rationalising the use of complex... |
0 | Gait and gait-related activities of daily living after total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review | SR for PM on OA of All Extremities | BACKGROUND: Differences in the performance of gait and gait-related activities of daily living are known to persist after total hip arthroplasty compared to healthy controls, but the specific underlying deficits (spatiotemporal, kinematics and kinetics) are not completely understood. This review aimed to map the differ... |
0 | Novel classification of knee osteoarthritis severity based on spatiotemporal gait analysis | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | OBJECTIVE: To describe a novel classification method for knee osteoarthritis (OA) based on spatiotemporal gait analysis. METHODS: Gait analysis was initially performed on 2911 knee OA patients. Females and males were analyzed separately because of the influence of body height on spatiotemporal parameters. The analysis ... |
0 | Bone debridement and limb lengthening in type III open tibial shaft fractures: no infection or nonunion in 9 patients | DoD LSA (Limb Salvage vs Amputation) | We retrospectively reviewed a consecutive series of 9 patients with tibial shaft fractures and extensive soft tissue damage, who had completed treatment by means of bone resection and distraction. 4 patients had type IIIB fractures and 5 type IIIC. The median follow-up time after bone resection was 27 (12-43) months. A... |
0 | MR neurography. MR imaging of peripheral nerves | Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CPG | Recent advances in MR imaging coupled with specially designed phased-array surface coils are revolutionizing imaging of the peripheral nervous system. Direct visualization of normal-sized major peripheral nerves within the body is now possible. This article describes the appearance of normal peripheral nerves together ... |
0 | What's new in orthopaedic research | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | Developments in several fields, including molecular and stemcell biology, biomaterials, biomechanics, and molecular genetics, have all contributed to advancements in orthopaedic research this past year. Improvements and refinements in laboratory techniques have hastened the pace of progress in research. The primary cha... |
0 | Correlation between histologic findings on punch biopsy specimens and subsequent excision specimens in recurrent basal cell carcinoma | Reconstruction After Skin Cancer | OBJECTIVETo investigate the correlation between histologic findings on punch biopsy specimens and subsequent excision specimens in recurrent BCC. Furthermore, we sought to clarify how often an aggressive histologic subtype was missed, based on the punch biopsy specimen.METHODSWe compared the histologic subtype in a pun... |
0 | Fracture of distal humerus: MIPO technique with visualization of the radial nerve | Distal Radius Fractures | OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the outcomes in patients treated for humerus distal third fractures with MIPO technique and visualization of the radial nerve by an accessory approach, in those without radial palsy before surgery.
METHODS: The patients were treated with MIPO technique. The visualization and isolation of the rad... |
1 | Intra-articular hyaluronic acid: potential treatment of younger patients with knee injury and/or post-traumatic arthritis | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscal injuries are common in both athletes and the general population. Such injuries may lead to early-onset post-traumatic osteoarthritis (OA) in 50% to 60% of patients, regardless of whether patients had reconstruction performed. In younger patients, intra-articular (IA) inject... |
0 | Intra-operative fluid optimization reduces the incidence of venous thromboembolism in total knee arthroplasty | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Introduction : Venous thromboembolisn (VTE) and the subsequent development of pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major cause of post-operative mortality in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Although the risk has been reduced by less than 15% following the introduction of fondaparinux, the prevalence reaches as high as 40% for V... |
1 | Intraoperative computed tomography with an integrated navigation system versus freehand technique under fluoroscopy in the treatment of intra-articular distal radius fractures | Distal Radius Fractures | Volar locking plate (VLP) fixation for distal radius fractures (DRF) is a technically demanding procedure, where accurate placement of the distal screws for subchondral articular support is essential. The purpose of this retrospective, case-control study was to compare a computed tomography (CT) navigation system for V... |
0 | Surgical treatment of early knee osteoarthritis with a cell-free osteochondral scaffold: Results at 24 months of follow-up | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Purpose "Early Osteoarthritis (EOA)" has been defined combining clinical, imaging and surgical parameters, with the aim to identify patients in early degenerative phases, who might benefit from the use of available regenerative procedures. Aim of this first clinical trial is to prospectively evaluate the results obtain... |
0 | The scope of practice of hand surgery within plastic surgery: the ACAPS national survey to assess current practice and develop educational guidelines | Distal Radius Fractures | BACKGROUND: There is no consensus among plastic surgeons regarding what constitutes the scope of hand surgery practice. Due to this lack, there is a wide variability in what hand surgery procedures plastic surgery resident will see and participate in during the course of training. We assessed what faculty members of pl... |
0 | Interleukin-17 up-regulation of nitric oxide production in human osteoarthritis cartilage | AAHKS (2) Corticosteroids | OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of human interleukin-17 (IL-17) on nitric oxide (NO) production in human osteoarthritis (OA) cartilage under ex vivo conditions.
METHODS: OA cartilage from patients undergoing knee replacement surgery was used in explant assays to assess the effect of IL-17. NO production was measured b... |
0 | The effect of total knee arthroplasty on joint movement during functional activities and joint range of motion with particular regard to higher flexion users | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | PURPOSE: To evaluate active and functional knee excursion of patients before and after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and to determine whether TKA restores quality of life related to functional activities of daily living. METHODS: Electrogoniometry was used to measure the functional movement of the knee during 11 activi... |
0 | Pseudotumor of the palm due to an anomalous flexor digitorum superficialis muscle belly | Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CPG | A pseudotumor of the palm was due to an anomalous flexor digitorum superficialis muscle belly. Magnetic resonance imaging is an excellent diagnostic tool to define the three dimensional extension of such an anomaly. Surgical resection of the anomalous muscle belly resulted in a complete relief of all symptoms |
0 | MR imaging evaluation of the postoperative meniscus | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | MR imaging has been widely evaluated in the assessment of patients with recurrent or residual symptoms following meniscal surgery. Importantly, the causes of such symptoms may relate to failure or complication of the surgical procedure, a possible recurrent or residual meniscal tear, or may be related to other causes o... |
0 | Thirty-five-year results after charnley total hip arthroplasty in patients less than fifty years old: A concise follow-up of previous reports | PJI DX Updated Search | We report the updated results for a previously described cohort of patients who were less than fifty years old at the time of the index Charnley total hip arthroplasty with cement. The original cohort consisted of ninety-three consecutive hips in sixty-nine patients. The patients were followed for a minimum of thirty-f... |
0 | Preoperative radiologic predictors of successful soft tissue release surgery for hip subluxation among cerebral palsy patients: A STROBE compliant study | Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip 2020 Review | Paralytic hip subluxation is a common problem in children with cerebral palsy. Although surgical procedures such as soft tissue release and osteotomy have been advocated for its prevention, the exact indications of such procedures remain unclear. We attempted to evaluate preoperative radiographic parameters and identif... |
0 | Treatment of condylar fractures associated with other mandibular fractures | The Treatment of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures AUC | Condylar fractures are often seen in association with fractures of other regions of the mandible. Such body and angle fractures must be stabilized without maxillomandibular fixation, because functional exercise is an essential aspect of the management of the fractured condyloid process. This is not possible when they a... |
0 | Compensatory turning strategies while walking in patients with hip osteoarthritis | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | The ability to change directions while walking is an integral component of adaptive locomotor behavior. Patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA) experience prolonged hip dysfunction. Gait compensation adopted by the patients with hip OA may become more pronounced while they turn. The purposes of this study were to identif... |
0 | Knee joint angle: its relationship to quadriceps femoris activity in normal and postarthrotomy limbs | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | The relationship of knee joint angle to maximum effort quadriceps femoris activity, as measured by smoothed and rectified EMG, was systematically examined in 30 normal and 18 post-meniscectomy limbs. Our results show that motor unit activity depends not only upon joint angle, but also upon peripheral receptor feedback,... |
0 | Effectiveness of home health care service for elders after spinal surgery | DoD PRF (Psychosocial RF) | PURPOSE: This study was done to evaluate effectiveness of home healthcare services (HHCS) specialized for elders who received spinal surgeries.
METHODS: A non-equivalent control group pre-post test quasi-experimental study was performed. HHCS was developed based on the Rice model of dynamic self-determination for self-... |
0 | Treatment methods for neoplastic metastates and tumor-like changes in the bodies and epiphyses of long bones using polymethyl methacrylate cement and bone grafting | MSTS 2022 - Metastatic Disease of the Humerus | Background. The objective of our study was to evaluate the stabilization of reconstructed long bones after metastatic tumor resection and defect filling with polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) or bone allograft. Material and methods. We studied a group of 107 patients who underwent surgery between 1996 and 2004 (55 females... |
0 | Impact of obesity on operative treatment and inpatient outcomes of paediatric limb fractures | Distal Radius Fractures | AIMS: The aim of this study was to utilize a national paediatric inpatient database to determine whether obesity influences the operative management and inpatient outcomes of paediatric limb fractures. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The Kids' Inpatient Database (KID) was used to evaluate children between birth and 17 years of a... |
0 | Breast cancer-amplified sequence 3, a target of metastasis-associated protein 1, contributes to tamoxifen resistance in premenopausal patients with breast cancer | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | Lysine acetylation occurs in many protein targets, including core histones, transcription factors, and other proteins. Metastasis-associated protein 1 (MTA1) is implicated in the progression and metastasis of various epithelial tumors. Because MTA1 functions as a transcriptional coregulator, much of its role in cancer ... |
1 | Osteochondral lesions in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis | Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans AUC | BACKGROUND: Joint pain and swelling are typical symptoms in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and these are often related to inflammation of the joint. Juvenile osteochondritis dissecans (JOCD), that is separation of a bone-cartilage segment from the articular surface, can manifest with similar symptoms... |
0 | Review of findings of the Andhra Pradesh Eye Disease Study: policy implications for eye-care services | Upper Eyelid and Brow Surgery | The Andhra Pradesh Eye Disease Study (APEDS) was conducted in order to design long-term strategies to reduce blindness in the background of non-availability of recent population-based data on various aspects of blindness. The objectives of APEDS were to determine the prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impair... |
0 | Non-insulin-dependent diabetes, bone mineral density, and cardiovascular risk factors | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | People with Type 2 diabetes have bone mass alterations and may have a higher risk of hip fractures. Moreover, they have increased cardiovascular risk factors. The objective of this paper is to investigate the association among non-insulin-dependent diabetes, bone mineral density (BMD), and cardiovascular risk factors. ... |
0 | Physical activity is associated with magnetic resonance imaging-based knee cartilage T2 measurements in asymptomatic subjects with and those without osteoarthritis risk factors | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | Objective To evaluate the association of exercise and knee-bending activities with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based knee cartilage T2 relaxation times and morphologic abnormalities in asymptomatic subjects from the Osteoarthritis Initiative, with or without osteoarthritis (OA) risk factors. Methods We studied 128... |
0 | Recurrent total hip arthroplasty dislocation in combination with massive osteolysis: An outline of management using a proximal femoral replacement | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | Recurrent dislocation of a total hip arthroplasty is a most distressing complication for both patient and surgeon. The situation is worsened when massive osteolysis occurs in combination with recurrent dislocation. Management options become more limited in this situation. We present such a case along with a discussion ... |
0 | Donor selection, testing, and inactivation of the HIV virus in freeze-dried bone allografts | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | This article is a comprehensive review of the safety of currently used freeze-dried bone allografts. The development of exclusionary criteria for donor procurement is discussed along with the steps taken in processing. The processing includes harvesting in a sterile manner, repeated washings, immersion in ethanol, free... |
0 | The predictive value of bone scintigraphy after internal fixation of femoral neck fractures | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | Persisting pain of the hip following internal fixation of fracture of the neck of the femur is often caused by capital necrosis or non-union. In a randomized trial 35 patients had 99mTc-MDP bone scintigraphy performed 6 weeks, 3, 6, and 12 months after internal fixation of their subcapital fractures with a sliding scre... |
0 | Degenerative sternoclavicular arthritis and hyperostosis | Glenohumeral Joint OA | Symptomatic arthritic involvement of the sternoclavicular joint is relatively uncommon and can be a result of distant trauma, infection, and sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis, post-menopausal arthritis, condensing osteitis of the proximal clavicle, or secondary to an underlying arthropathy. Patients with degenerative ... |
1 | Personal and occupational factors associated with carpal tunnel syndrome | Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CPG | This paper describes a case control study of the personal and environmental factors associated with the onset of carpal tunnel syndrome in workers at an aircraft engine manufacturing company. A comparison of 30 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and 90 matched controls indicated that the use of vibratory hand tools a... |
1 | Acute Versus Delayed Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Associated Abnormalities in Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocations | Trial Systematic Review Project | Background: The delayed management of patients with shoulder instability may increase the prevalence and severity of concomitant intra-articular shoulder injuries resulting from persistent subluxations and dislocations. Hypothesis: Patients with a longer delay from the initial dislocation event to undergoing magnetic r... |
1 | Functional results of bilateral reverse total shoulder arthroplasty | Glenohumeral Joint OA | BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to analyze a population of patients with bilateral reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) to evaluate their ability to perform activities of daily living and personal hygiene tasks.
METHODS: At a minimum 2-year follow-up, we retrospectively reviewed 50 patients (100 shoulde... |
0 | The risk of acetabular protrusion following prosthetic replacement of the femoral head | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | A total of 24 patients treated with hemiarthroplasty showed a crude frequency of acetabular protrusion of 26 per cent. Two factors were associated with the development of protrusion: the length of the follow-up period and previous hip operation. The frequency of protrusion was estimated using logistic regression techni... |
0 | Anatomical and biomechanical study on the interosseous membrane of the cadaveric forearm | Distal Radius Fractures | To study the anatomical and biomechanical features of the interosseous membrane (IOM) of the cadaveric forearm. Ten radius-IOM-ulna structures were harvested from fresh-frozen cadavers to measure the length, width and thickness of the tendinous portion of IOM. Then, the tendinous portion was isolated along with the uln... |
0 | Panniculectomy in preparation for renal transplantation: a new indication for an old procedure to reduce renal transplantation-associated wound complications | Panniculectomy & Abdominoplasty CPG | End-stage renal disease patients who have lost a significant amount of weight are increasingly being evaluated for kidney transplantation. An abdominal panniculus, almost uniformly observed, creates an area predisposed to wound complications. Consequently, a panniculus may limit a patient's candidacy for transplantatio... |
0 | Total knee replacement outcome and coexisting physical and emotional illness | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Despite widespread acceptance of total knee replacement surgery's clinical effectiveness, variation persists in long-term functional outcome. Our aim was to quantify the relative contributions of physical and emotional coexisting conditions to the variation in improvement in 12-month post-total knee replacement physica... |
0 | Osteochondritis dissecans: analysis of mechanical stability with radiography, scintigraphy, and MR imaging | Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans AUC | Twenty-one joints with stable (n = 9) or loose (n = 12) osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesions were examined in 15 subjects with plain radiography, three-phase bone scintigraphy, and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. The lesion size and the thickness of the sclerotic margin as measured on plain radiographs were good pa... |
0 | Microcirculation associated with degenerative rotator cuff lesions. In vivo assessment with orthogonal polarization spectral imaging during arthroscopy of the shoulder | Glenohumeral Joint OA | BACKGROUND: Diminished vascular supply is associated with degenerative rotator cuff lesions. Orthogonal polarization spectral imaging allows noninvasive assessment of microcirculation without application of fluorescent contrast medium. The aim of our study was to visualize and quantify in vivo the microcirculation of t... |
0 | Early outcomes of arthroplasty of the first carpometacarpal joint using pyrocarbon spherical implants | Glenohumeral Joint OA | The first carpometacarpal joint (CMC) is the most common hand joint to develop osteoarthritis. A survey found that many hand surgeons have revisited implant arthroplasty because it preserves critical structures. However, there is currently no implant with an ideal design and material composition. The present study was ... |
0 | Treatment of the Dislocated Hip in Infants With Spasticity | Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip 2020 Review | BACKGROUND: Although many studies have separately investigated the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip and spastic hip disease, little data exist regarding the treatment of infants with dislocated hips and underlying spasticity. The purpose of this study was to review our results after the surgical treatmen... |
0 | Outcomes in the first 5 years after traumatic brain injury | DoD PRF (Psychosocial RF) | OBJECTIVE: To examine the extent to which outcomes from traumatic brain injury differ as a function of time and can be predicted at discharge from inpatient rehabilitation.
DESIGN: Survey method employing cross-sectional analyses.
SETTING: An inpatient brain injury rehabilitation unit in a large midwestern academic med... |
0 | Geniculate Artery Injury During Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | Major arterial injury associated with total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a rare and potentially devastating complication. However, the rate of injury to smaller periarticular vessels and the clinical significance of such an injury have not been well investigated. The purpose of this study is to describe the rate and outc... |
0 | Outcomes of infected grade IIIB open tibial fractures | DoD SSI (Surgical Site Infections) | INTRODUCTION: Infection following grade IIIB open tibial fracture is common. The primary aim of managing this condition is to achieve control of infection before the bone reconstruction procedure is performed. The outcomes for such patients have not been evaluated in the literature. This study was conducted to examine ... |
0 | Meniscal scaffold for the treatment of partial meniscal defect-clinical and radiological outcomes in a two-year follow-up | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | PURPOSE: The aim of meniscal scaffolds is to fill the defect, allow regeneration of meniscal-like tissues, and to prevent long-term risk of cartilage wear and tear. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical results after two years and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results a year after implantation of a meniscal... |
0 | Risk of low-energy hip, wrist, and upper arm fractures among current and previous users of hormone replacement therapy: The Danish Nurse Cohort Study | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of oestrogen alone and in combination with progestin on the risk of low-energy, hip, wrist, and upper arm fractures. Additionally, to examine to what extent previous use, duration of use as well as recency of discontinuation of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) influences the fracture r... |
0 | The impact of surgery on the course of melanoma | Reconstruction After Skin Cancer | Skin melanoma, unlike other cancers, occurs on the body surface: it can be detected and treated before it reaches the stage where it can metastasise; the impact of surgery is unrivalled, but only while it is at this early stage. In melanomas more than 0.75-1.00 mm thick, an increasing proportion acquire metastatic prop... |
1 | A meta-analysis of common risk factors associated with the diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip in newborns | Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip CPG | BACKGROUND: Although there is no clear consensus about the process of screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), there are six common risk factors associated with DDH in patients less than 6 months of age (breech presentation, sex, family history, first-born, side of hip, and mode of delivery). METHODS: A ... |
1 | The effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on clinical outcomes, synovial fluid cytokine concentration and signal transduction pathways in knee osteoarthritis. A randomized open label trial | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | OBJECTIVE: We investigated the effects of celecoxib, diclofenac, and ibuprofen on the disease-specific quality of life, synovial fluid cytokines and signal transduction pathways in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA). DESIGN: Ninety patients scheduled for a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to six groups t... |
1 | Inflammatory mediators in autotransfusion drain blood after knee arthroplasty, with and without leucocyte reduction | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether leucocyte-reducing filters influenced complement activation and the formation of proinflammatory cytokines in autotransfusion drain blood after knee arthroplasty. Materials and Methods: Twenty-three patients undergoing knee arthroplasty were divid... |
0 | Hip resurfacing in a district general hospital: 6-year clinical results using the ReCap hip resurfacing system | DoD SSI (Surgical Site Infections) | Background: The purpose of our study was to prospectively report the clinical results of 280 consecutive hips (240 patients) who received a ReCap Hip Resurfacing System implant (Biomet Inc., Warsaw, USA) in a single district general hospital. Literature reports a large variation in clinical results between different re... |
0 | Coping strategies and quality of life in Mexican multiple sclerosis patients: Physical, psychological and social factors relationship | DoD PRF (Psychosocial RF) | BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the principal causes of non-traumatic neurological disability among young adults. The unpredictable and progressive evolution of multiple sclerosis is associated with a decline in physical and psychological health, affecting quality of life, which may be influenced by addit... |
0 | Patella baja complicating total knee arthroplasty. A report of two cases | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Severe noniatrogenic patella baja is a rare condition. Two cases were seen accompanying severe osteoarthritis of the knee. In both cases, following total knee arthroplasty the patella failed to make contact with the femoral component. The tibial tubercle had to be shifted proximally 2 cm to restore the normal joint mec... |
0 | Low back pain following epidural blood patch | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | A patient underwent outpatient knee arthroscopy with spinal anesthesia administered at the patient's request. The patient was discharged after a 3-hour recovery period. Three days later, the patient returned because of a headache that had begun the evening after surgery and progressively worsened. Treatment with caffei... |
0 | Effect of hormone therapy on risk of hip and knee joint replacement in the Women's Health Initiative | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of hormone therapy on arthroplasty rates. METHODS: We examined data from the Women's Health Initiative placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized trials. Community-dwelling women ages 50-79 years were enrolled at 40 US clinics. Women with prior arthroplasty were excluded, yielding a... |
0 | Residual visual properties in human amblyopia after monocular deprivation in early life | Upper Eyelid and Brow Surgery | 1. We measured various visual properties at different positions in the visual field of eight subjects with monocular or binocular deprivation amblyopia caused by congenital cataract, ptosis or anisometropia. 2. All subjects showed deficits of visual functions, most accentuated in the central part of the amblyopic eye's... |
0 | Long-term cognitive decline in older subjects was not attributable to noncardiac surgery or major illness | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | BACKGROUND:: Persistent postoperative cognitive decline is thought to be a public health problem, but its severity may have been overestimated because of limitations in statistical methodology. This study assessed whether long-term cognitive decline occurred after surgery or illness by using an innovative approach and ... |
0 | Fast-track knee arthroplasty - status and future challenges | AAHKS (4) Acetaminophen | Background: Fast-track programs have been developed for different surgical procedures leading to higher patient satisfaction and lower morbidity. This concept has been extended to knee arthroplasty in recent years. The purpose of this narrative review was to discuss the different aspects of fast-track knee arthroplasty... |
0 | Computer-Aided Custom-Made Hemipelvic Prosthesis Used in Extensive Pelvic Lesions | DoD LSA (Limb Salvage vs Amputation) | We review here our experience in the computer-aided design and manufacture and implantation of custom-made hemipelvic prostheses in 10 patients who underwent internal hemipelvectomy for extensive pelvic lesions. Computed tomography data and the rapid prototyping technique were used to make a precise model of each patie... |
0 | Joint Surface Lesions in the Knee Treated with an Acellular Aragonite-Based Scaffold: A 3-Year Follow-Up Case Series | Osteochondritis Dissecans 2020 Review | OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcome and repair capacity of a cell-free aragonite-based scaffold in patients with an isolated symptomatic joint surface lesion (JSL) of the knee. DESIGN: Thirteen patients (age 33.5 ± 8.9; female 23%; body mass index 25.3 ± 3.4, K/L [Kellgren-Lawrence] 1.8) with a ... |
1 | Physical injury and posttraumatic stress reactions. A study of the survivors of the 2011 shooting massacre on Utøya Island, Norway | DoD PRF (Psychosocial RF) | Objective: The objective of the study was to investigate the relationship between physical injury (no, moderate and severe) and posttraumatic stress reactions (PTSR) at 4â??5months after the attack in survivors of the terror attack at Utøya Island, Norway, 22 July 2011, adjusting for sociodemographic, psychosocial and... |
0 | Standardization of oncoplastic breast conserving surgery | Reduction Mammoplasty for Female Breast Hypertrophy | The emphasis on esthetic outcomes and quality of life after breast cancer surgery has motivated surgeons to develop oncoplastic breast conserving surgery (OPS). Training programs are still rare in most countries, and there is little standardization, which challenges the scientific evaluation of the techniques. The pres... |
0 | Periarticular injection with corticosteroid has an additional pain management effect in total knee arthroplasty | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Purpose: Although the analgesic effects of corticosteroids have been well documented, little information is available on periarticular injection (PI) containing corticosteroids for early postoperative pain management after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We performed a prospective double-blind randomized trial to evalua... |
0 | Functional performance of mobile versus fixed bearing total knee prostheses: a randomised controlled trial | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | PURPOSE: The primary goal of this study was to assess the difference in active flexion between patients with a mobile versus a fixed bearing, cruciate retaining, and total knee arthroplasty. The study was designed as a randomised controlled multi-centre trial. METHODS: Participants were assigned to interventions by usi... |
0 | Complications Following Enucleations and Subsequent Oculoplastic Surgeries | Upper Eyelid and Brow Surgery | PURPOSE: To analyze the complications and subsequent type and frequency of oculoplastic surgeries after enucleation in adult patients. METHODS: The authors conducted a retrospective case note review of adult patients who underwent enucleation followed by placement of an alloplastic implant wrapped in donor sclera betwe... |
0 | Patellofemoral arthroplasty: the other unicompartmental knee replacement | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Patellofemoral arthritis is a relatively common condition, affecting up to 24% of women and 11% of men over the age of fifty-five years who have symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee. Isolated patellofemoral arthritis is not as prevalent and has been reported to occur in 9% of radiographs of symptomatic knees in indiv... |
1 | Risk of atypical femoral fracture during and after bisphosphonate use | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Use of bisphosphonates in women is associated with higher risk of atypical femoral fractures. The risk in terms of timing of use and type of bisphosphonate, and in men, remains unclear. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We reviewed radiographs of 5,342 Swedish women and men aged 55 years or more who had had... |
0 | Prevalence and correlates of secondary traumatic stress in workplace lay trauma counselors | DoD PRF (Psychosocial RF) | Quantitative (N = 130) and qualitative (N = 30) data were collected to explore the experiences of nonprofessional trauma counselors in the workplace. Counselors, on average, did not experience symptoms of secondary traumatic stress (STS) requiring clinical intervention. Changes to cognitive schemata regarding counselor... |
0 | Antibiotic prophylaxis in clean and clean-contaminated ear surgery | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | BACKGROUND: Ear surgery may be performed in the treatment of chronic otitis media, ossicular chain disorders, tympanic membrane perforations and otitis media with effusion. Postoperative infection in ear surgery may result in: Wound infections Infection of the middle ear or mastoid resulting in discharge from the ear c... |
0 | Sebaceous neoplasms in Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University: a 9-year-retrospective study | Reconstruction After Skin Cancer | BACKGROUND: Sebaceous neoplasms are adnexal neoplasms that contain a varying number ofsebocytes, i.e. large cells with lipid-laden vacuolated cytoplasm, soap-bubble in appearance, and crenate nuclei. They are uncommon compared to other adnexal neoplasms. Various sebaceous neoplasms with complex histopathologic features... |
0 | A vast increase in the use of CT scans for investigating occult hip fractures | Hip Fx in the Elderly 2019 | BACKGROUND: Early diagnosis in neck of femur fractures has been shown to improve outcome. The National Institute for Clinical Excellence recommends if an occult hip fracture is suspected then an MRI should be performed and if not available within 24h a CT should be considered. At our centre, emergency MRI is rarely ava... |
0 | Second-look arthroscopy of cartilage changes of the patellofemoral joint, especially the patella, following acute and recurrent patellar dislocation | Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans AUC | OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to clarify some pathogenesis of the cartilage changes of the patellofemoral joint in patellar dislocation knees. METHODS: A first arthroscopy was performed in a total of 60 knees, including 30 knees of acute patellar dislocation (APD) and 30 knees of recurrent patellar dislocati... |
0 | Top classic articles to read for elbow training | PRPs for Lateral Epicondylitis/Elbow Tendinopathies | Articles written during the development of a particular field lay the foundation for that field's incremental advancement. Some are more cited than others; however, each contains formative principles that drive the field forward and change modern day practices. This article reviews a number of these articles that the a... |
1 | Musculoskeletal injuries and absenteeism among healthcare professionalsâ??ICD-10 characterization | DoD PRF (Psychosocial RF) | Introduction Healthcare workers account for 10% of the EUâ??s total workforce, with a significant proportion of those employed in hospitals. Musculoskeletal injuries are the predominant group of injuries in healthcare professionals due to the physical demands of their work, such as the mobilization and positioning of t... |
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