Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2018
Poor static balance is a risk factor for non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury.
This prospective study aimed to investigate the relationship between static balance and the incidence of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in female high school athletes. ⋯ This result shows that poor static balance is a risk factor for non-contact ACL injury.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2018
Early complications and radiological outcome after distal radius fractures stabilized by volar angular stable locking plate.
Distal radius fractures (DRF) are the most common fractures of the upper extremities. The incidence is expected to continue rising in the next years due to the increased life expectancy. Palmar locking plate stabilizing has since become the standard treatment for dorsally displaced DRF with a complication rate of 8-39% reported in the literature. Main aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of complications after DRF stabilization using palmar angular stable locking plate. ⋯ Stabilization of DRF by palmar angular stable locking plate is a safe form of treatment. In the majority of the cases a good clinical and radiological outcome with no complications was documented. Gender and type of immobilization had no impact on the complication rate and an age over 65 years is not associated with an increased risk for complications or restricted ROM.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2018
Comparative StudyDoes discoid lateral meniscus have inborn peripheral rim instability? Comparison between intact discoid lateral meniscus and normal lateral meniscus.
Little is known about peripheral rim instability (PRI) of adult discoid lateral meniscus (DLM). We compared PRI of the intact DLM (iDLM) to those of intact normal lateral meniscus (LM) in adult patients and also investigated whether there was any association between PRI and DLM tears. ⋯ Level 3, comparative study of anatomical instability of living subjects.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2018
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty: the role of physical therapy on the clinical outcome in the mid-term to long-term follow-up.
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty shifts the rotational center of the shoulder joint caudally and medially to restore shoulder function in a rotator cuff deficient shoulder. Despite promising results in early- and mid-term follow-up, long-term loss in shoulder function has been described in the literature. A lack of exercise in elderly patients may be one reason for this loss in function. This study examines the functional benefits of physical therapy in the mid-term to long-term follow-up regarding the subjective and objective shoulder function. ⋯ Level III.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2018
Retracted PublicationPrognostic factors for the outcome of arthroscopic capsular repair of peripheral triangular fibrocartilage complex tears.
Little information is available about prognostic factors of arthroscopic capsular repair for peripheral triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) lesions. The purpose of this study was to analyze factors that affect the treatment outcomes of arthroscopic capsular repair for peripheral TFCC tears. ⋯ Female gender, a longer duration of symptom, and a negative DRUJ stress test are associated with a higher likelihood of treatment failure after arthroscopic outside-in capsular repair of peripheral TFCC tears.