Fracture characteristics predict suboptimal alignment in preschool femoral shaft fractures treated with spica casting: a retrospective chart review
Conclusions:
Certain preschool-aged children with femoral fractures are at higher risk for suboptimal alignment after spica cast treatment. In higher risk cases, it may be reasonable to consider operative intervention and early mobilization instead of closed reduction and spica casting.
Level of Evidence:
Level IV. (Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice)
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - June 25, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Management of nonarthritic meniscal tears: a qualitative, patient-centered assessment of decision making
Conclusions:
Psychological and social factors such as pain perception, personality, and time commitments affected patients’ decisions to undergo surgical or conservative management for meniscal tears. This study may help surgeons and other health care professionals better understand and educate patients contemplating surgery.
Level of Evidence:
Level IV. (Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice)
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - June 25, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction using a central strip of the quadriceps tendon in patients with recurrent patellar instability: a prospective case series
Conclusions:
Using a central strip of the quadriceps tendon in the reconstruction of MPFL in patients with recurrent patellar dislocation is an excellent option.
Level of Evidence:
Level IV. (Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice)
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - June 25, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Hop test does not correlate with neuromuscular control during drop vertical jump test: A prognostic comparative study utilizing healthy subjects
Conclusions:
Functional hop tests correlated with strength but had weak to minimal correlation with neuromuscular control. Individuals with neuromuscular deficits may still do well on standard hop tests.
Level of Evidence:
Level III. (Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice)
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - June 25, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Effect of rocker-sole footwear on knee joint biomechanics while walking in people with ACL-reconstructed knees: a cross-sectional biomechanical study
Conclusions:
Rocker-shoe intervention was found to have potential as a rehabilitation tool to modify gait patterns in the sagittal plane of people with ACL-reconstructed knees and may protect against high reinjury rates. Further research is required to evaluate whether prolonged wear of rocker-sole shoes can modify lower extremity biomechanics of participants who have undergone ACL reconstruction.
Level of Evidence:
Level II. (Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice)
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - June 25, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
