Medial elbow dislocations: a case report on the complex simple dislocation
No abstract available (Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice)
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - July 1, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
Osteomyelitis of proximal tibia 27 yr after skeletal traction: a case report
No abstract available (Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice)
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - July 1, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
Shish kebab technique used to treat severe trauma to the foot: a case report
No abstract available (Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice)
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - July 1, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
Use of zoledronic acid in pelvic and sacral chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO): a case report
No abstract available (Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice)
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - July 1, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
Effect of extracorporeal shockwave therapy on medial tibial stress syndrome: a systematic review
Conclusions:
Extracorporeal shockwaves reduced pain and time to recovery and increased patient satisfaction. No study reported adverse effects. Based on the limited studies, ESWT may reduce pain and shorten recovery duration in MTSS. Further randomized clinical trials with sham control may substantiate these findings in other patient populations.
Level of Evidence:
Level II. (Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice)
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - July 1, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research
Knee joint osteoarthritis in obese subjects, effects of diet and exercise on knee-joint loading: a review of literature
The incidence of osteoarthritis (OA) is greater in the knee than in other joints and is increasing. This could be because of an increase in the applied loads on this joint or because of a change in the alignment of the knee joint. The aim of this review was to determine the effects of being overweight on knee joint OA. Moreover, it aimed to determine whether a change in body weight by diet or exercise influenced the loads applied on the knee joint and decreased the incidence of knee OA. A systematic literature search was carried out to find the literature published on the effects of joint loading and being overweight on kn...
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - July 1, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research
Retrospective comparison of rates of aseptic loosening in fixed-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) implants
This study compared the revision rates for aseptic loosening of a new UKA implant, Aesculap Univation X (B. Braun, Tuttlingen, Germany), versus a well-established standard design, Miller Galante (Zimmer, Warsaw, Indiana).
Methods:
Patient charts were retrospectively reviewed of medial UKAs performed using two different fixed-bearing UKA implants from different manufacturers between January 1, 2002, and November 6, 2020. Of 308 patients included in the study, 44 had the new implant (AUK) and 264 patients had a standard implant (ZUK). The revision rates for all-cause and aseptic loosening were compared. The Kaplan Mei...
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - July 1, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Reliability of acetabular index measurement in developmental dysplasia of the hip screening by orthopaedic trainees: a comparative study
Conclusions:
Orthopaedic juniors are less reliable in terms of intraobserver and interobserver variability in detecting DDH in screening program in comparison with seniors using AI measurement in a pediatric orthopaedic clinic.
Level of Evidence:
Level III. (Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice)
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - July 1, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Reliability of lateral femoral wall thickness for detecting the potential for treatment failure and implant choice in patients with trochanteric hip fractures: a prospective cohort study
Conclusions:
Preoperative measurement of LWT in elderly patients with trochanteric hip fractures was decisive. The cutoff point for postoperative lateral wall fracture according to this study was 19.6 mm; hence, intramedullary fixation should be considered in this situation.
Level of Evidence:
Level II. (Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice)
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - July 1, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Site of service of irrigation and debridement of open finger and hand fractures: a retrospective review of trends and outcomes
Conclusions:
Site of service for treatment of open finger and hand fractures has not significantly changed from 2007 to 2016. Given that total costs are significantly greater among patients undergoing I&D in the OR, prospective trials are needed to assess the safety of treating open finger and hand fractures outside of the OR to optimize management of these injuries.
Level of Evidence:
Level III. (Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice)
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - July 1, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Devastating Independence Day fireworks hand injuries of 2020: a retrospective case series examining dramatic increase secondary to COVID-19 restrictions
Conclusions:
Fireworks injuries are devastating injuries that affect all aspects of patients’ lives. With social restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic limiting public fireworks display, there was a 275% increase in fireworks hand injuries presenting to the authors’ level #1 trauma center. The authors propose modifying the current safety guidelines to prevent injuries to minors and urge a more robust publicization of the guidelines.
Level of Evidence:
Level IV. (Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice)
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - July 1, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Total knee arthroplasty versus unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in management of anteromedial knee osteoarthritis: a randomized clinical trial
Conclusions:
Both UKA and TKA have the same functional outcome for treatment of anteromedial knee osteoarthritis and the same rate of complications, but early postoperative rehabilitation is better in patients managed by UKA.
Level of Evidence:
Level I. (Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice)
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - July 1, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Costs and benefits of routine hemoglobin A1c screening prior to total joint arthroplasty: a cost-benefit analysis
Conclusions:
Routine HbA1c screening in patients with DM prior to THA with referral of patients with elevated HbA1c for glycemic optimization may prevent PJI and reduce healthcare costs. In contrast, routine screening in patients with DM prior to TKA or in patients with no history of DM is not cost-saving.
Level of Evidence:
Economic Level IV. (Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice)
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - July 1, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
The utility of routine dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scans in matched-pair cadaveric biomechanical trauma research
Conclusions:
As currently used in the literature, routine DEXA scans of cadaveric matched-pair specimens do not typically lead to any modification of experimental design or reporting of results.
Level of Evidence:
Level IV. (Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice)
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - July 1, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
A database study on incidence and trends in traumatic lower-extremity amputations in the United States
Discussion:
Due to the high morbidity and mortality associated with these injuries, it is prudent to follow the trends in lower-extremity amputations. This is particularly important in promoting awareness and prevention of the more common mechanisms such as lawnmower incidents.
Level of Evidence:
Level IV. (Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice)
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - July 1, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
