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0 | Meniscal ossicle: radiographic and MR imaging findings | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | PURPOSE: To determine the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging appearance of meniscal ossicles and correlate that with the radiographic and clinical features.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Radiographs and MR images were studied retrospectively in six patients with meniscal ossicles; all patients had intermittent discomfort in the ... |
1 | Gunshot Fractures of the Forearm: A Multicenter Evaluation | DoD SSI (Surgical Site Infections) | OBJECTIVES: To evaluate a large series of open fractures of the forearm following gunshot wounds in order to determine complication rates and factors that may lead to infection, nonunion, or compartment syndrome.
DESIGN: Multi-center retrospective review.
SETTING: Nine Level 1 Trauma CentersPatients/Participants: 168 p... |
0 | Differences in the Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures by Hand Fellowship Trained Surgeons: A Study of ABOS Candidate Data | Distal Radius Fractures | PURPOSE: The management of distal radius fractures differs based on the nature of the fracture and the experience of the surgeon. We hypothesized that patients requiring surgical intervention would undergo different procedures when in the care of a surgeon with subspecialty training in hand surgery as compared with sur... |
0 | Intramedullary nailing in fracture treatment: History, science and Kuntscher's revolutionary influence in Vienna, Austria | The Treatment of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures AUC | Although the first intermedullary fixation technique was already reported in 1886, successfully inter-medullary nailing did not start until November 1939 when Kuntscher's revolutionary technique was applied for the first time. Whereas Kuntscher initially stated that his "marrow nail" was suitable for almost every fract... |
0 | Flexion Gap Measured in 45 Degrees and 90 Degrees of Hip Flexion Positions during Total Knee Arthroplasty: Measurement by Navigation System | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | PURPOSE: To evaluate the influence of thigh weight in different hip flexion positions on the knee flexion gap in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We evaluated 20 patients (25 knees) with osteoarthritis of the knee that underwent TKA using a navigation system from May 2010 to April 2011. After poste... |
0 | Effectiveness and feasibility of acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis: a pilot randomized controlled trial | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | OBJECTIVE:: To evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture for pain relief and function improvement in patients with knee osteoarthritis and to determine the feasibility of an eight-week acupuncture intervention.
DESIGN:: Pilot randomized controlled trial.
SETTING:: Three teaching hospitals in China.
SUBJECTS:: Patients ... |
0 | Unicompartmental total knee arthroplasty | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | This article traces the evolution of unicondylar design and examines its indications, common aspects of surgical technique independent of design, results, and complications. The dichotomy of opinion concerning unicompartmental knee arthroplasty may reflect differences in patient selection, prosthesis selection, and sur... |
0 | A new concept in the post-operative autologous blood reinfusion in orthopaedic surgery | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Background and aims: Total knee arthoplasty is associated with intra and post-operative blood loss that may require blood allogenic transfusion. We utilized two different autotransfusion techniques in the postoperative period, allowing reinfusion of a patient's own blood. Ortho PAS (orthopaedic postoperative autotransf... |
0 | A preliminary study of the effect of probiotic Streptococcus salivarius K12 on oral malodour parameters | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | AIMS: To determine whether dosing with bacteriocin-producing Streptococcus salivarius following an antimicrobial mouthwash effects a change in oral malodour parameters and in the composition of the oral microbiota of subjects with halitosis. MATERIALS AND RESULTS: Twenty-three subjects with halitosis undertook a 3-day ... |
0 | Hospital cost of treating early dislocation following hip arthroplasty | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | Dislocation is a frequent and costly complication of hip arthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to assess the financial impact on the treating institution of this complication in patients with primary hemiarthroplasty (HA), total hip arthroplasty (THA) and revision surgery (RTHA). Between October 2001 and August 2... |
0 | Association of bone mineral density and sex hormone levels with osteoarthritis of the hand and knee in premenopausal women | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Mechanical stress on the cartilage and metabolic and/or hormonal influences have been suggested as possible etiologic factors for osteoarthritis. This paper reports findings from data collected in 1992 that were used to examine associations between osteoarthritis and risk factors in 573 Caucasian women aged 24-45 years... |
0 | New Concepts in the Assessment and Treatment of Regional Musculoskeletal Pain and Sports Injury | PRPs for Lateral Epicondylitis/Elbow Tendinopathies | During the past decade there have been significant advances in understanding the basic science of musculoskeletal injury and healing. These new concepts alter the approach to injury management and rehabilitation for clinicians managing musculoskeletal conditions. This article examines the most recent advances in the tr... |
0 | Therapeutic experience with cofosfolactamines: Clinical and bacteriological results of two multicentre double-blind studies | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | The term 'cofosfolactamine' (CFL) specifies fixed-dose combinations of fosfomycin (F) with (beta)-lactam antibiotics. Such a combination exhibits a synergic activity against a wide range of bacterial genera through a sequential block of the metabolic pathway of bacterial cell-wall biosynthesis. The present paper report... |
0 | Pharmacological treatment of osteoporosis in the oldest old | Hip Fx in the Elderly 2019 | The incidence of osteoporotic fractures increases with age. Consequently, the global prevalence of osteoporotic fractures will increase with the aging of the population. In old age, osteoporosis is associated with a substantial burden in terms of morbidity and mortality. Nevertheless, osteoporosis in old age continues ... |
0 | Gamma Knife surgery for brain metastases from colorectal cancer | MSTS 2022 - Metastatic Disease of the Humerus | Object. The outcomes after Gamma Knife surgery (GKS) were retrospectively analyzed in patients with brain metastases from radioresistant primary colorectal cancer to evaluate the efficacy of GKS and the prognostic factors for local tumor control and overall survival. Methods. The authors reviewed the medical records of... |
1 | Complications in periocular rejuvenation | Upper Eyelid and Brow Surgery | Thorough preoperative evaluation with meticulous surgical planning to achieve facial aesthetic balance between the forehead, eyelids, and midface is imperative to avoid or decrease potential functional and/or cosmetic complications in cosmetic periocular surgery. Before performing surgery, the physician should be aware... |
0 | Lorecivivint, a Novel Intraarticular CDC-like Kinase 2 and Dual-Specificity Tyrosine Phosphorylation-Regulated Kinase 1A Inhibitor and Wnt Pathway Modulator for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Phase II Randomized Trial | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of a novel Wnt pathway modulator, lorecivivint (SM04690), for treating pain and inhibiting structural progression in moderately to severely symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: Subjects in this 52-week, phase IIa, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-cont... |
0 | Outcomes analysis of patients undergoing autoaugmentation after breast implant removal | Reduction Mammoplasty for Female Breast Hypertrophy | BACKGROUND: Revision breast surgery following breast augmentation secondary to capsular contracture and implant rupture is not uncommon. Breast autoaugmentation using an inferior pedicle dermoglandular flap following implant removal was used in patients who did not want new implants, and outcomes were analyzed. METHODS... |
0 | Ludloff's anteromedial approach in disorders other than congenital hip dislocation | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | We report our results obtained using Ludloff's anteromedial approach in 17 patients affected by disorders other than congenital dislocation of the hip. These disorders were all localized on the anteromedial aspect of the hip joint and the proximal part of the femur (6 heterotopic ossifications, 3 osteoid osteomas, 2 os... |
0 | Femoral cement within cement technique in carefully selected aseptic revision arthroplasties | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological results in a group of patients who underwent aseptic revision hip arthroplasty using the cement within cement (CWC) technique. Between 1999 and 2005, 37 aseptic revision hip operations were performed. There were 30 women and five men, with an average a... |
0 | Association between household income and the outcome of arthroplasty: a register-based study of total hip and knee replacements | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | INTRODUCTION: Previous research findings regarding the association between the outcomes of total hip and knee arthroplasty and patients' socioeconomic status have been contradictory. Consequently, we wanted to analyse whether individual-level household income was associated with the risk of revision arthroplasty and wh... |
0 | An observational study of combined continuous lumbar plexus and single-shot sciatic nerve blocks for post-knee surgery analgesia | AAHKS (8) Anesthetic Infiltration | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In a study of postoperative analgesia after major knee surgery, an assessment was made of the efficacy of continuous lumbar plexus block combined with a single-shot block of the sciatic nerve.
METHODS: Continuous perivascular femoral and parasacral sciatic nerve blocks were performed in 59 pa... |
1 | The Women's Experience: A Look at Risk and Protective Factors for Deployed Female Air Force Personnel | DoD PRF (Psychosocial RF) | OBJECTIVE: Over the past few decades, women's roles in the United States military have expanded significantly. Currently women encounter more wartime experiences during deployment than in the past. Previous research with male service members has linked exposure to wartime events to subsequent development of post-trauma... |
0 | Pasteurella multocida. Infections after domestic animal bites and scratches | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | Pasteurella multocida is a common cause of infection followingbites or scratches caused by dogs and cats. However, it is rarely reported and appar-ently often overlooked as a pathogen. It causes the typical clinical manifestationsof a rapidly developing cellulitis at the site of injury. The infection is potentiallydang... |
1 | Children distal humerus supracondylar fractures: the Blount Method experience | The Treatment of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures AUC | INTRODUCTION: Extension-type supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children are frequent lesions whose orthopaedic treatment remains under debate in Rigault and Lagrange type III fractures and highly controversial in type IV fractures. The objective of this study was to extend the Blount method to fractures with su... |
0 | Outcome of proximal femur replacement in failed internal fixation of hip fractures, a case series | Hip Fx in the Elderly 2019 | Introduction: Failure of hip implant surgeries can be caused by various factors. Failure of internal fixation results in pain and restricted ambulation. In management of an elderly patient with hip fractures, the aim is to ambulate patient. The purpose of our study is to assess the outcomes of proximal femur replacemen... |
0 | A Four-Arm Study Comparing the Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of Tramadol Once a Day 100, 200 and 300 mg Versus Placebo for the Treatment of Pain Due to Osteoarthritis of the Knee (With 7-Day Follow-up) | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | The objective of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of Tramadol Once a Day 100, 200, 300 mg and Placebo |
0 | Metastatic ovarian carcinoma presenting as an incarcerated femoral hernia | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | INTRODUCTION: Incarcerated femoral hernias usually contain a simple loop of bowel. Occasionally other abdominal structures may be found within the hernial sac. Rarely femoral hernias may contain metastatic tumour deposits.
PRESENTATION OF CASE: We report the case of an 82 year old lady with a background of ovarian carc... |
1 | Effect of metastatic site on emergency department disposition in men with metastatic prostate cancer | MSTS 2022 - Metastatic Disease of the Humerus | INTRODUCTION: Though the prevalence of metastatic prostate cancer is decreasing, the rate of admission from the emergency department (ED) is increasing. Little is known about the implications of metastatic site on a patient's ED course and admission.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A weighted estimate of 15,367 patients with me... |
0 | Efficacy and safety of vinorelbine plus cisplatin vs. gemcitabine plus cisplatin for treatment of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer after failure with anthracyclines and taxanes | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | Background: This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of vinorelbine plus cisplatin (NP regimen) vs. gemcitabine plus cisplatin (GP regimen) for treatment of metastatic TNBC after failure with anthracyclines and taxanes. Material/Methods: A total of 48 patients with metastatic TNBC that failed in anthracyclin... |
0 | Clinical and oncological features of children and young adults with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | BACKGROUND: RET genotype analysis allows identification of asymptomatic carriers at risk of developing medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). However, there is still controversy regarding the ideal timing and extent of prophylactic thyroidectomy due to the wide spectrum of clinical presentation. Surveillance of a large num... |
0 | Hyaluronic acid in management of advanced osteoarthritis of the knee: Retrospective analysis | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections is an accepted therapeutic alternative in the symptomatic management of knee osteoarthritis; however there are hardly any studies documenting possible benefit of hyaluronan in delaying the need for TKR. It was this intent our study was conducted. This was a retrospective chart... |
0 | High-flexion total knee arthroplasty: Survivorship and prevalence of osteolysis - Results after a minimum of ten years of follow-up | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Background: We are aware of no information about the mid-term performance of the high-flexion total knee arthroplasty, although early results have been reported. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the mid-term results of high-flexion and conventional knee prostheses. Methods: We prospectively compared the result... |
0 | Stiffness and thickness of fascia do not explain chronic exertional compartment syndrome | DOD - Acute Comp Syndrome CPG | BACKGROUND: Chronic exertional compartment syndrome is diagnosed based on symptoms and elevated intramuscular pressure and often is treated with fasciotomy. However, what contributes to the increased intramuscular pressure remains unknown.
QUESTIONS/PURPOSES: We investigated whether the stiffness or thickness of the mu... |
0 | Use of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a component of a score to predict postoperative mortality after surgery for hip fracture in elderly subjects | Hip Fx in the Elderly 2019 | BACKGROUND: Hip fracture precedes death in 12-37 % of elderly people. Identification of high risk patients may contribute to target those in whom optimal management, resource allocation and trials efficiency are needed. The aim of this study is to evaluate a predictive score of mortality after hip fracture in older per... |
1 | Effect of continuous femoral nerve block combined with periarticular local infiltration analgesia on early operative functional recovery after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized double-blind controlled study | AAHKS (9/10) Regional Nerve Blocks | METHODS: In this randomized, doubleâ?blind, controlled study, 100 patients underâ?going primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty in patients with knee osteoarthritis were enrolled. All the patients received CFNB for postoperative analgesia before combined spinal epidural anesthesia. They were randomly divided into ... |
0 | Parental internet search in the field of pediatric orthopedics | Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip 2020 Review | Parents whose children are affected by systemic diseases, anomalies, deformities, or further orthopedic defective positions use the Internet to increase their knowledge. However, there have been few studies that focus, as this one does, on Internet enquiries done before the parents contact the pediatric orthopedic surg... |
0 | Fatal bioprosthetic aortic valve endocarditis due to Cardiobacterium valvarum | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | Cardiobacterium valvarum was isolated from the blood of a 71-year-old man with fatal aortic valve endocarditis. The API NH system was used for phenotypic characterization of the C. valvarum strain. This is the first case of infective endocarditis caused by C. valvarum in Germany and the first case worldwide affecting a... |
0 | Head Start and unintended injury: The use of the Family Map interview to document risk | DoD PRF (Psychosocial RF) | Much is known about how to provide safe environments for preschool children (3â??5 years-of-age); however, many preschool children still experience preventable injuriesâ??particularly children living in poverty. This study examined the use of an assessment tool used to identify children at risk for unintended injury in... |
0 | Peripheral refraction in high myopia with spherical soft contact lenses | Upper Eyelid and Brow Surgery | PURPOSE: Previous studies suggest that the refractive status of the peripheral retina may influence the progression of myopia. Our aim was to investigate peripheral refractions in human eyes with high myopia when corrected with a conventional soft spherical contact lens (CL). METHODS: Ten young adults with high myopia ... |
0 | Acceleration time, peak torque and time to peak torque in elite karate athletes | Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fracture 2020 Review | Aim: To assess the bilateral differences in peak torque normalized by the body mass (PT/BM), acceleration time (AcT) and time to peak torque of the knee and elbow muscles of elite karate athletes, in order to identify risk factors for injury. Methods: Seven male elite karate competitive athletes were evaluated in an is... |
0 | Acute coronary syndrome revealed Cardiobacterium hominis endocarditis | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | Septic coronary embolism is a rare complication of septic endocarditis. We report the first case of Cardiobacterium hominis (C. hominis) endocarditis revealed by acute coronary syndrome. A 50-year-old man was diagnosed with non-ST myocardial infarction in an inflammatory context associated with mitral regurgitation. Ca... |
0 | Knee imaging: Rapid three-dimensional fast spin-echo using compressed sensing | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | PURPOSE: To investigate the feasibility of using compressed sensing (CS) to accelerate three-dimensional fast spin-echo (3D-FSE) imaging of the knee.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 3D-FSE sequence was performed at 3T with CS (CUBE-CS with 3:16-minute scan time) and without CS (CUBE with 4:44-minute scan time) twice on the kn... |
0 | Additional sensory input improves the strategy of stepping over obstacle in individuals with knee osteoarthritis | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | BACKGROUND: The use of bandages improves quasi-static posture control in individuals with knee osteoarthritis, but it is unknown whether this increased sensory input influences postural control in dynamic tasks.
OBJECTIVE: Assess the effect of bandage use on motor performance and reported pain in individuals with knee ... |
0 | Confirmed angiosarcoma: Prognostic factors and outcome in 50 prospectively followed patients | MSTS 2022 - Metastatic Disease of the Humerus | Purpose. Angiosarcoma is a rare tumor with endothelial cell differentiation that may arise in any anatomic location. The purpose of this report was to identify prognostic factors on outcome in a group of prospectively followed patients with confirmed angiosarcoma. Subjects. Adult patients (>16 years old) with angiosarc... |
0 | Umbilical reconstruction after repair of omphalocele and gastroschisis | Panniculectomy & Abdominoplasty CPG | This article presents our technique of umbilical reconstruction after the repair of omphalocele and gastroschisis. We have treated 8 patients with an average follow-up period of 13 months (range, 6 ~ 24 months). No major complications have occurred; minor complications have included delayed wound healing, decreased umb... |
0 | Median neuropathy at the wrist: diagnostic utility of clinical findings and an automated electrodiagnostic device | Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CPG | Clinical findings have limited value in predicting electrophysiologically confirmed median neuropathy at the wrist (MNW). To determine the value of clinical findings and an automated electrophysiologic neurodiagnostic device (AEND) in diagnosing MNW, we studied two groups of 75 consecutive patients (an initial group an... |
0 | Late complications of diabetes mellitus in the Republic of Uzbekistan | DoD LSA (Limb Salvage vs Amputation) | Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major cause of blindness, and cardiovascular risk is the highest in diabetics. More than 40% of all trauma-unrelated lower extremity amputations are performed because of diabetic foot syndrome and lower extremity gangrene; 35-40% of all deaths due to uremia occur in diabetics. Ob... |
0 | A proof-of-concept study of SB-751689 in men and post-menopausal women with a fractured distal radius | Distal Radius Fractures | INTERVENTION: Product Code: SBâ?751689â?A Pharmaceutical Form: Tablet CAS Number: 702686â?96â?2 Current Sponsor code: SBâ?751689 Other descriptive name: Ronacaleret hydrochloride Concentration unit: mg milligram(s) Concentration type: equal Concentration number: 100â? Pharmaceutical form of the placebo: Tablet Ro... |
0 | Strontium ranelate normalizes bone mineral density in osteopenic patients | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | AIMS: To assess the capacity of strontium ranelate to restore normal bone mineral density (WHO definition: T-score >or=-1) in post-menopausal osteopenic women (T-score between -1 and -2.5) at baseline.METHODS: Post-hoc analysis from SOTI and TROPOS studies of 1428 patients randomly assigned to receive either 2 g of str... |
0 | Wound complications in total knee arthroplasty. Which flap is to be used? With or without retention of prosthesis? | PJI DX Updated Search | PURPOSE: The aim of our review paper is to present a possible algorithm of treatment of knee periprosthetic soft tissue defects, relative to their extent and depth. Different management of exposed total joints is also proposed, depending on the presence or loss of deep infection and on the timing of infection itself. M... |
0 | Arthrosis of the knee in chronic anterior laxity | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Arthrosis following rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament has been analysed in two series. The first series was derived from a review of 150 cases of reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament with a follow-up of 3 years or more. Arthrosis was seen to have developed in 13.3%. The second series was concerned w... |
0 | Symptomatic efficacy of avocado/soybean unsaponifiables in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee and hip: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial with a six-month treatment period and a two-month followup demonstrating a persistent effect | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy and safety of avocado/soybean unsaponifiables (ASU) in the treatment of patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip, as well as the potential residual effects of ASU after stopping treatment, to determine whether ASU might be a symptomatic slow-acting drug for the ... |
0 | Effect of 12 months treatment with chondroitin sulfate on cartilage volume in knee osteoarthritis patients: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study using MRI | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | This pilot study aimed to evaluate the correlation between clinical symptoms and cartilage volume through MRI in patients with knee osteoarthritis after 48 weeks of treatment with Structum R. Multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study. Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis patients aged 50-75 years r... |
0 | Total joint arthroplasty following intra-articular steroid injection: a literature review | AAHKS (2) Corticosteroids | This study aimed to identify, by systematic review of the literature, whether intra-articular steroid injection before total joint replacement confers an increased risk of post-operative deep prosthetic infection. All studies assessing the incidence of deep prosthetic infection in patients who had undergone steroid inj... |
1 | Treatment of congenital dislocation of the hip by the Pavlik harness. Mechanism of reduction and usage | Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip CPG | The Pavlik harness was used in the treatment of complete congenital dislocation of one or both hips in a series of infants, on either an outpatient or an inpatient basis. The results in the two groups were compared. For the children treated as outpatients the incidence of avascular necrosis of the femoral head was 7.2 ... |
0 | Diagnostic value of the tibial a-wave for diabetic polyneuropathy | Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CPG | A-wave is a frequent finding in nerve conduction study in patients with diabetes, nevertheless its pathophysiological background is still obscure. We, thus, investigated the diagnostic value of A-wave for diabetic polyneuropathy. Forty-five patients with diabetes, mean age 60 years, were included to the study. Motor ne... |
0 | Volar locking plates versus Kirschner wires for distal radial fractures--a cost analysis study | Distal Radius Fractures | BACKGROUND: There is an increasing trend for managing dorsally angulated distal radial fractures with locked volar plate fixation in fractures that may have previously been managed with percutaneous Kirschner wire (K-wire) fixation. There has been no prospective randomised trial comparing locked volar plate fixation wi... |
1 | Effect of continuous femoral nerve catheter length on blockade of femoral nerve, lateral femoral cutaneous nerve and obturator nerve | AAHKS (9/10) Regional Nerve Blocks | METHODS: In the study, 70 patients with American Association of Anesthesiologist grades Iâ?II undergoing total knee arthroplasty were randomly divided into three groups, femoral nerve catheters were inserted 5 cm, 10 cm or 20 cm with assistance of a nerve stimulator, patientâ?controlled analgesia pumps were connected... |
1 | A study on the effects of diclofenac sodium and etoricoxib in the treatment of osteoarthritis | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Diclofenac sodium, a nonâ?selective cycloâ?oxygenase inhibitor and etoricoxib, a selective cycloâ?oxygenaseâ?2 inhibitor have been widely used in treatment of patients with osteoâ?arthritis. Five hundred and eightyâ?five patients with uncomplicated knee osteoâ?arthritis were randomly allocated into 3 equal group... |
0 | The challenges of recruiting patients into a sham surgery trial | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | Purpose: To examine the feasibility of a randomized placebo (sham) controlled surgical trial, specifically to identify the challenges in patient recruitment. The few available placebo controlled surgical trials and recent editorials and reviews emphasize that to examine the true efficacy of any intervention, it needs t... |
0 | Outcomes after operative treatment of elbow contractures in the pediatric and adolescent population | Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fracture 2020 Review | BACKGROUND: The role of elbow contracture release in the very young is unclear, with existing studies reporting conflicting results. This study evaluated the long-term results after open elbow contracture release in patients aged younger than 18 years. METHODS: Between 1994 and 2012, 32 patients underwent open elbow co... |
0 | Predictors of healthcare utilization among older Mexican Americans | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of predisposing, enabling, and need factors on physician and hospital use among older Mexican Americans. DESIGN: A two-year prospective cohort study. SETTING: Five Southwestern states: Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and California. PARTICIPANTS: A population-based sample of 1987... |
0 | Is local or central adiposity more strongly associated with incident knee osteoarthritis than the body mass index in men or women? | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Objective: To determine whether central (abdominal) or peripheral (thigh) adiposity measures are associated with incident radiographic knee osteoarthritis (RKOA) independent of body mass index (BMI) and whether their relation to RKOA was stronger than that of BMI. Design: 161 Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI) participant... |
0 | Psychosocial aspects of traumatic spinal cord injury with onset during adolescence: a qualitative study | DoD PRF (Psychosocial RF) | BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Spinal cord injury (SCI) occurring during adolescence poses additional challenges because of the concurrent age-specific bio-psychosocial development. Full understanding of the psychosocial dimensions of rehabilitation requires exploration of the patient perspective. The objective of this study wa... |
0 | A prospective randomised controlled study of patient-specific cutting guides compared with conventional instrumentation in total knee replacement | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Patient-specific cutting guides (PSCGs) are designed to improve the accuracy of alignment of total knee replacement (TKR). We compared the accuracy of limb alignment and component positioning after TKR performed using PSCGs or conventional instrumentation. A total of 80 patients were randomised to undergo TKR with eith... |
0 | Percutaneous Distraction Pinning for Metacarpophalangeal Joint Stabilization After Blast or Crush Injuries of the Hand | DoD SSI (Surgical Site Infections) | BACKGROUND: Unstable, severely comminuted fractures of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint are difficult to treat. Closed treatment and casting of these fractures often fail to maintain proper alignment and impede wound care where concomitant open injuries such as gunshot wounds are present. Conventional pinning or pla... |
0 | Uncemented porous tantalum acetabular components: Early follow-up and failures in 613 primary total hip arthroplasties | Hip Fx in the Elderly 2019 | Uncemented tantalum acetabular components were introduced in 1997. The purpose was to determine the 2- to 10-year results with this implant material in primary total hip arthroplasty. Our registry identified all primary total hip cases with porous tantalum cups implanted from 1997 to 2004. Clinical outcomes and radiogr... |
1 | Mixed methods process evaluation of an enhanced community-based rehabilitation intervention for elderly patients with hip fracture | Hip Fx in the Elderly 2019 | OBJECTIVES: To describe the implementation of an enhanced rehabilitation programme for elderly hip fracture patients with mental capacity, in a randomised feasibility study compared with usual rehabilitation. To compare processes between the two and to collect the views of patients, carers and therapy staff about trial... |
1 | Radiological and Clinical Effectiveness of a Novel Calcaneal Fracture Brace after Intra-articular Calcaneal Fracture Surgery | DoD SSI (Surgical Site Infections) | Background: After calcaneal fracture surgery, a short leg splint and cast are typically applied. However, these restrict joint exercises, which is inconvenient for patients. In addition, there is a risk of complications, such as pressure ulcers or nerve paralysis with a short leg cast. In this study, we evaluated clini... |
0 | Anterior subluxation of the lateral tibial plateau. A diagnostic test and operative repair | AMP (Acute Meniscal Pathology) | Recurrent anterior subluxation of the lateral tibial plateau is a common type of chronic knee instability resulting from trauma. It can be reproduced by the clinical test described and corrected by a surgical procedure called the sling and reef operation, in which a strip of iliotibial tract is used to create a sling a... |
0 | The utility of radiographic focal erosions of hands or feet in predicting dxa-defined osteoporosis of the hip in patients with rheumatoid arthritis | Hip Fx in the Elderly 2019 | Introduction: Osteoporosis is a common comorbidity in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients and can result in estimated double risk of pathological fractures. Bone Mineral Density (BMD) is known to decrease with RA because of mechanisms incorporating traditional as well as disease-specific causes. With the advent of newer... |
0 | Local infiltration analgesia with levobupivacaine compared with intrathecal morphine in total hip arthroplasty patients | AAHKS (9/10) Regional Nerve Blocks | BACKGROUND: Recently, local infiltration analgesia (LIA) has been promoted for pain control after total hip arthroplasty (THA). We hypothesized that LIA would offer equal analgesic efficacy but less adverse effects, e.g., nausea and vomiting, when compared with an established regimen [intrathecal morphine (it-M)] after... |
0 | Repair of meniscal defect using an induced myoblast-loaded polyglycolic acid mesh in a canine model | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Defects of the meniscus greatly alter knee function and predispose the joint to degenerative changes. The purpose of this study was to test a recently developed cell-scaffold combination for the repair of a critical-size defect in the canine medial meniscus. A bilateral, complete resection of the anterior horn of the m... |
0 | 3D laser scanning in conjunction with surface texturing to evaluate shift and reduction of the tibiofemoral contact area after meniscectomy | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Meniscectomy significantly change the kinematics of the knee joint by reducing the contact area between femoral condyles and the tibial plateau, but the shift in the contact area has been poorly described. The aim of our investigation was to measure the shift of the tibiofemoral contact area occurring after meniscectom... |
0 | Systemic mastocytosis: Bone impact | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | Systemic mastocytosis is a disease characterized by accu- mulation of mast cells in various organs of which the most affected is the skin. The bone impact of this disease is very rare and generally associated with the development of secondary osteoporosis with or without fractures. We present three cases of patients wi... |
1 | Comparison of the use of the humerus intramedullary nail and dynamic compression plate for the management of diaphyseal fractures of the humerus. A randomised controlled study | MSTS 2022 - Metastatic Disease of the Humerus | The aim of this study was to compare the results of the humerus intramedullary nail (IMN) and dynamic compression plate (DCP) for the management of diaphyseal fractures of the humerus. Forty-seven patients with diaphyseal fracture of the shaft of the humerus were randomised prospectively and treated by open reduction a... |
0 | Autologous chondrocyte implantation and microfractures associated to high tibial osteotomy in the treatment of varus knee with severe osteoarthritis: A clinical study at 10-year follow-up | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Introduction High tibial osteotomy represents a viable alternative to prosthetic knee replacement in the treatment of middle-aged active patients with medial osteoarthritis and varus knee. Despite good results reported at mid-term follow-up, long term series show a deterioration of the clinical and radiographic outcome... |
0 | Ocular health in sleep apnea: A comprehensive overview | Upper Eyelid and Brow Surgery | Obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a chronic sleep disorder characterized by complete or partial obstruction of the airway during sleep resulting in pauses in breathing (apneas) along with loud snoring, and frequent arousals from sleep. In addition to suffering from fragmented sleep and excessive dayt... |
0 | Cartilage repair with chondrocytes: clinical and cellular aspects | Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans AUC | Articular cartilage has a limited potential to repair. Unsatisfactory results with current treatment methods (e.g. osteochondral autografts, drilling or microfracturing) has triggered the development of new cartilage restoration techniques including autologous cell transplantation (mesenchymal stem cells or chondrocyte... |
0 | Ultrasound and PET-CT Correlation in Shoulder Pathology: A 5-Year Retrospective Analysis | Glenohumeral Joint OA | PURPOSE: To correlate shoulder ultrasound and radiography with F-FDG PET-CT to establish FDG uptake and therefore range of metabolic activity, as defined by SUV analysis, in various symptomatic shoulder pathologies.
METHODS: Retrospective database query was performed for shoulder ultrasound and PET-CT scans between Jan... |
0 | Effect of Postoperative Ferric Carboxymaltose | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Both preoperative and postoperative anaemia are common in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. Allogeneic RBC (red blood cell) transfusion and anaemia are related with higher postoperative mortality and morbidity. It is important to have a strategy of patient blood management. Hb(hemoglobin) level of 10 g/dl wi... |
0 | Restoring Knee Extensor Strength after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Clinical Commentary | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | One of the main priorities of rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery is the restoration of knee extensor muscle strength. Residual deficits in knee extensor muscle size and strength after injury are linked to poor biomechanics, reduced knee function, increased knee osteoarthritis ... |
0 | Treatment of fractures of the lateral neck femur in elderly: Our first experience with a new anatomical nail | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | Introduction There is a continuous progress in the study and development of new materials in the treatment of the lateral femural neck fractures, both stable and unstable. A new generation titanium anodized, anatomical intramedullary nail has recently been developed: the cervical-medullary Zimmer Natural Nail (Zimmer, ... |
1 | Acellular bovine pericardium dermal matrix in immediate breast reconstruction after Skin Sparing Mastectomy | Acellular Dermal Matrix | INTRODUCTION: Mastectomy for breast cancer may bring the patient to develop long term issues concerning the psychological and physical status. Immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) should be considered and proposed by physicians as an integrated procedure in the surgical approach to breast cancer to reduce further surg... |
0 | Intra-articular injections for osteoarthritis of the knee | AAHKS (2) Corticosteroids | If usual medical measures fail to control the pain of knee osteoarthritis and allow the patient to cope with its symptoms, intra-articular injections of a corticosteroid, a hyaluronan, or both can be tried. |
0 | Falls sustained during inpatient rehabilitation after lower limb amputation: prevalence and predictors | DoD LSA (Limb Salvage vs Amputation) | OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to identify risk factors for falling and fall-related injury among a group of inpatients undergoing rehabilitation after major lower limb amputation. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort. RESULTS: Out of 1267 patients, 260 (20.5%) fell at least once. There were a total of 374 falls, 67 (... |
0 | Iliopsoas impingement after revision total hip arthroplasty treated with iliopsoas muscle transection | AAHKS (9/10) Regional Nerve Blocks | INTRODUCTION: Iliopsoas tendinitis after revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) is rare and its etiology and optimal treatment are still unclear. We report a case of iliopsoas impingement after revision THA with a Kerboull acetabular reinforcement device requiring two-level iliopsoas muscle transection.
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0 | Advantages of preoperative computed tomography in deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap breast reconstruction | Reduction Mammoplasty for Female Breast Hypertrophy | BACKGROUND: Preoperative computed tomography has been used to facilitate deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEAP) flap breast reconstruction. This study identifies the improvements in outcome that this may provide.
METHODS: A retrospective review of a consecutive series of DIEAP and superficial inferior epiga... |
0 | Incontinentia pigmenti revisited. A novel nonsense mutation of the IKBKG gene | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | Aim: To describe and evaluate the clinical and molecular findings of patients with incontinentia pigmenti (IP) in Greece. Methods: We examined 12 female patients, initially aged 2 weeks to 7 months with clinical diagnosis of IP. Standard tests were performed including skin biopsies and ocular, dental and neurologic exa... |
0 | Percutaneous fixation of proximal humeral fractures | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | The purpose of the current study is to evaluate the technique of closed reduction and percutaneous pinning of proximal humeral fractures and to determine whether this technique provides enough stability to permit early active range of motion and subsequent fracture healing. Fractures were classified according to Neer e... |
0 | A four-week, randomized, double-blind trial of the efficacy and safety of SKI306X: a herbal anti-arthritic agent versus diclofenac in osteoarthritis of the knee | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | The efficacy and safety of SKI306X, an herbal antiâ?arthritic agent, was compared with that of diclofenac sodium for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. In a randomized, doubleâ?blind, active comparatorâ?controlled trial, a total of 249 patients were randomly assigned to receive either 200 mg of SKI306X thr... |
0 | Ilizarov's method for treatment of nonunion of diaphyseal fractures of the humerus | DoD SSI (Surgical Site Infections) | BACKGROUND: Nonunion in diaphyseal fractures of the humerus can be treated by various modalities like plating and bone grafting, exchange nailing, fibular strut grafting and Ilizarov's method of ring fixation. To achieve union in infected nonunion in which multiple surgeries have already been done is further challengin... |
1 | Results of a stemless reverse shoulder prosthesis at more than 58 months mean without loosening | Glenohumeral Joint OA | HYPOTHESIS: A stemless reverse shoulder prosthesis with humeral cup was developed to allow stemless press-fit fixation, to preserve bone stock. Our hypothesis was that a stemless reverse shoulder arthroplasty could produce the same functional results without compromising humeral fixation.
METHODS: This is a continuous,... |
0 | Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) Knee Score | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to adapt the English version of the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) knee score for use in a Turkish population and to evaluate its validity, reliability and cultural adaptation. METHODS: Standard forward-back translation of the HSS knee score was performed and the Turkish ver... |
1 | Efficacy of curcumin and Boswellia for knee osteoarthritis: Systematic review and meta-analysis | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | PURPOSE: The unfavorable safety profiles of commonly prescribed knee osteoarthritis (OA) treatments have led clinicians and patients to seek safer alternatives. Research has suggested that curcuminoid and boswellia formulations could moderate key inflammatory pathways that are associated with worsening symptoms and dis... |
0 | Prospective continuous study comparing intrafocal cross-pinning HK2((registered trademark)) with a locking plate in distal radius fracture fixation | Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CPG | The fixation of distal radius fractures by pinning or locking plates remains controversial. The aim of this prospective continuous study was to compare the results of 28 anterior locking plates with 23 intrafocal cross-pinning HK2((registered trademark)) systems. The mean age of group I (SVP((registered trademark)), SB... |
0 | Prevention of knee osteoarthritis in overweight females: the first preventive randomized controlled trial in osteoarthritis | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | BACKGROUND: With accumulating knowledge on osteoarthritis development, the next step is to focus on possibilities for primary prevention.
METHODS: In a 2 x 2 factorial design, the effects of a diet-and-exercise program and of oral glucosamine sulfate (double blind and placebo-controlled) on the incidence of knee osteoa... |
0 | Operative treatment of acute distal femur fractures: systematic review of 2 comparative studies and 45 case series (1989 to 2005) | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | BACKGROUND: The incidence of distal femur fractures is approximately 37 per 100,000 person-years. Typically, distal femur fractures are caused by a high-energy injury mechanism in young men or a low-energy mechanism in elderly women. Managing these fractures can be a challenging task. Most surgeons agree that distal fe... |
0 | The extent of the bone defect affects the outcome of femoral reconstruction in revision surgery with impacted bone grafting: a five- to 17-year follow-up study | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | We report the results of 79 patients (81 hips) who underwent impaction grafting at revision hip replacement using the Exeter femoral stem. Their mean age was 64 years (31 to 83). According to the Endoklinik classification, 20 hips had a type 2 bone defect, 40 had type 3, and 21 had type 4. The mean follow-up for unrevi... |
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