Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Apr 2024
Treatment of cartilage defects in the patellofemoral joint with matrix-associated autologous chondrocyte implantation effectively improves pain, function, and radiological outcomes after 5-7 years.
The aim of the present study was to evaluate midterm outcomes 5-7 years after matrix-associated autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) in the patellofemoral joint. ⋯ IV-case series.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Apr 2024
The influence of mental health on early outcomes following total hip arthroplasty.
Poor mental health is difficult to recognize and as a result, its association with recovery from total joint arthroplasty is difficult to assess. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between overall mental health scores and outcomes in the early postoperative period following unilateral total hip arthroplasty (THA). ⋯ Unilateral THA offers significant improvements in both physical and mental function to patients with hip osteoarthritis and poor mental health, though overall scores remain lower than in those with better mental health.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Apr 2024
Analyzing the reduction quality of the distal radioulnar joint after closed K-wire transfixation in a cadaver model: is supination or neutral position superior?
Distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instabilities are challenging and their optimal treatment is controversial. In special cases or when reconstruction of the stabilizing triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) fails, K-wire transfixation can be performed. However, no consensus has been reached regarding the rotational position of the forearm in which this should be done. Therefore, it was investigated whether anatomical reduction would best be achieved by transfixation in neutral position or supination of the forearm. ⋯ Neither position leads to a superior reduction in general. However, the result was slightly closer to the anatomical position in supination. Thus, transfixation of the DRUJ should be performed in the position in which reduction could best be achieved and based on these data, that tends to be in supination. Further studies are necessary to validate these findings and to identify influential factors.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Apr 2024
Clinical Trial Observational StudyHADS and SOMS-2 brief score evaluation can prevent unnecessary minimal invasive spine interventions - a prospective blinded observational clinical trial.
To test the hypothesis, whether HADS/SOMS is practical in a spine surgery consultation setting and that patients with CLBP, but a high-risk of psychic comorbidities using above screenings will not improve after minimal-invasive spine interventions (MIS). ⋯ II.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Apr 2024
E-scooter accidents-epidemiology and injury patterns: 3-year results from a level 1 trauma center in Germany.
Since the introduction of e-scooters in Germany in 2019, they are becoming more and more popular and associated injuries have increased significantly. The aim of this study was to assess the injury patterns after e-scooter accidents. ⋯ Our study shows one of the largest cohort of patients suffering e-scooter accidents in Europe. Compulsory helmet use, stricter alcohol controls and locking periods could contribute significantly to safety.