Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Apr 2024
Increased latissimus dorsi and teres major muscle volume after anterior transfer for irreparable anterior superior rotator cuff tear: correlation with improved internal rotation strength.
While the well-established correlation between increased muscle volume and enhanced muscle strength is widely recognized, there have been no studies assessing volumetric muscle changes in transfer surgery in the shoulder. This study aimed to evaluate changes in transferred muscle volume and their clinical implications in anterior latissimus dorsi and teres major (aLDTM) tendon transfer in patients with anterior superior irreparable rotator cuff tears (ASIRCTs). ⋯ Significant increase in tLDTMV was observed at 1-year postoperative for ASIRCT patients. Notably, greater ΔtLDTMV exhibited a correlation with better ASES scores, increased aROM and strength in both FE and IR. Nevertheless, further research is required by employing more robust standardized measurement tools and a larger sample size.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Apr 2024
Leg length discrepancy is not a risk factor for plantar fasciitis.
Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a main source of heel pain, and only about one-third of patients have bilateral symptomatic involvement, although age, body mass index (BMI), and physical activities are known risk factors. The high prevalence of unilateral involvement is poorly understood. We aimed to assess the potential association between PF and the leg length discrepancy (LLD) in unilateral PF. ⋯ Level III, case-control.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Apr 2024
Observational StudyMid-term Clinical Outcome of Microvascular Gracilis Muscle Flaps for Defects of the Hand.
Gracilis muscle flaps are useful to cover defects of the hand. However, there are currently no studies describing outcome measurements after covering soft tissue defects using free flaps in the hand. ⋯ IV observational.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Apr 2024
Comparison of five different fluoroscopic methods for identifying the MPFL femoral footprint.
The success of medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction is closely linked to the precise positioning of the femoral tunnel. Intraoperative fluoroscopy is commonly utilized to identify the MPFL footprint. This study aimed to ascertain the most accurate fluoroscopic method among the five previously described methods used to determine the MPFL femoral footprint. ⋯ Level IV, cadaveric study.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Apr 2024
Dorsal capsule release and lateral band translocation for a stiff swan neck deformity without articular involvement.
The treatment for proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP) stiffness in extension requires extensor tenolysis, concomitant procedures to restore flexion, and intensive therapy. A stiff swan neck deformity without articular involvement is rare and the treatment is always challenging. ⋯ IV, retrospective case study.