Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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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.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2018
Is routine MRI necessary to exclude pathological fractures in patients with an oncological history?
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the radiological modality of choice for diagnosing pathological fractures in situations of diagnostic uncertainty. With the increasing availability of MRI, we have observed a disturbing trend in utilising routine MRI scans to exclude pathological fractures in all patients with a history of cancer. The study objective was to determine if routine use of MRI scans in such patients is truly necessary and if other predictive factors can be utilised in lieu of the MRI scan. ⋯ MRI is an imperative tool for operative planning in pathological fractures; however, we recommend against the routine use of MRI to diagnose pathological fractures in oncological patients. Patients with solid organ cancer remission, a positive history of significant trauma prior to sustaining the fracture, and the absence of pathological features on plain radiographs are strongly predictive against pathological fractures.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2018
Prevalence of posttraumatic arthritis following distal radius fractures in non-osteoporotic patients and the association with radiological measurements, clinician and patient-reported outcomes.
Outcomes of non-osteoporotic patients who sustained a distal radius fracture (DRF) have not gained much attention in recent literature. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of posttraumatic arthritis (PA), to analyze associations of radiological measurements, clinician-reported and patient-reported outcomes (CROs and PROs) with PA and gain insight into employment changes after DRF in non-osteoporotic patients. ⋯ Non-osteoporotic patients had a considerably high prevalence of PA following DRFs, despite a relatively short follow-up time. Patients with longer radial length more often had PA. Irrespective of AO/OTA fracture type, patients with PA had diminished range of motion, but no altered grip strength measurements. Non-osteoporotic patients following DRFs perceived diminished general functioning and dissatisfaction, which was impacted by the diminished active range of motion. Pain or impaired general health status was not reported. The PRO MHQ might be a valuable evaluation tool in this patient group. Change of occupation following DRFs should receive attention in further research.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2018
Risk of neurological injury in posterior bone block surgery for recurrent glenohumeral instability: a cadaveric study.
Recurrent posterior glenohumeral instability poses a challenge for treatment. Bone block procedures have been advocated in cases where a bony defect is present. However, these techniques are not free of complications due to the proximity of neurovascular structures. The aim of this study is to measure the distance to the axillary and suprascapular nerves at the different steps of the procedure. ⋯ Not applicable (cadaveric study).
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2018
Patient age of less than 55 years is not an independent predictor of functional improvement or satisfaction after total knee arthroplasty.
Management of the young patient with end-stage osteoarthritis of the knee is difficult, with surgical options of osteotomy, partial or total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The primary aim of this study was to assess whether age of less than 55 years was an independent predictor of functional outcome and satisfaction after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The secondary aims were to identify pre-operative differences in patient demographics, comorbidity and function between patients less than 55 years old compared to those 55 years old and over. ⋯ Age of less than 55 years is not an independent predictor of functional outcome or rate of patient satisfaction after TKA. However, depression and poor mental health are significantly more prevalent in patients less than 55 years old and were independently associated with a lower satisfaction rate.