Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Feb 2024
Randomized Controlled TrialSynchronous and asynchronous telerehabilitation methods produce similar benefits in individuals with non-specific neck pain.
Evidence exists on clinical benefits of synchronous and asynchronous telerehabilitation for patients with non-specific neck pain (NSNP); however, limited studies are comparing synchronous and asynchronous telerehabilitation (TR) programs in this population. The aim of this study was to estimate the relative effectiveness of an 8-week synchronous or asynchronous TR in improving pain, functional disability, kinesiophobia, and mobility in patients with NSNP. ⋯ Telerehabilitation technologies are expanding at a rapid rate, and it is essential to understand the outcomes produced using these technologies in health conditions. This study showed that synchronous and asynchronous telerehabilitation produces similar results in patients with NSNP, supporting that either method can be used interchangeably.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Feb 2024
Simplifying radiologic reports with natural language processing: a novel approach using ChatGPT in enhancing patient understanding of MRI results.
The aim of this prospective cohort study was to assess the factual accuracy, completeness of medical information, and potential harmfulness of incorrect conclusions by medical professionals in automatically generated texts of varying complexity (1) using ChatGPT, Furthermore, patients without a medical background were asked to evaluate comprehensibility, information density, and conclusion possibilities (2). ⋯ By using ChatGPT, MRI reports can be simplified automatically with consistent quality so that the relevant information is understandable to patients. However, a report generated in this way does not replace a thorough discussion between specialist and patient.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Feb 2024
Femoral neck shortening as a sequela of internal fixation for femoral neck fractures and its effect on the coronal alignment of the limb: a pilot study.
Femoral neck shortening is a common phenomenon following osteosynthesis for femoral neck fractures, which was shown to have a negative effect on hip function. There is paucity of literature on the effect of shortening on the ipsilateral limb mechanical axis and knee coronal alignment. We hypothesized that postoperative femoral neck shortening can alter the limb's mechanical axis into valgus. ⋯ We found a more lateralized mechanical axis in limbs that demonstrated post-operative ipsilateral femoral neck severe shortening. These findings may provide a possible explanation and rationale for knee pain and perhaps for the development of knee osteoarthritis as a sequalae of femoral neck shortening. Further investigation and larger cohort, long-term studies are needed to further explore this hypothesis.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Feb 2024
Suprapatellar intramedullary nail combined with screw fixation has comparable surgical outcomes to minimally invasive locking plate fixation in ipsilateral tibial plateau and shaft fractures.
To compare union rate, union time, alignment, and complication rate in ipsilateral tibia plateau and shaft fractures treated via suprapatellar intramedullary nailing with screw fixation and minimally invasive locking plate fixation. ⋯ Level III.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Feb 2024
Minimally invasive arthroscopy-assisted arthrodesis for thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis.
Arthrodesis is a reliable surgical procedure for treatment of thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis that provides hand strength and pain relief. Locking plate fixation is a common technique that provides rigid fixation and a high rate of bone union; however, it requires extensive surgical exploration of the first metacarpal and trapezium. Here, we report the surgical outcome of minimally invasive arthroscopy-assisted thumb CMC arthrodesis that preserves soft tissue supplying the blood flow to the bones. ⋯ Arthroscopy-assisted arthrodesis is a valuable procedure for thumb CMC osteoarthritis. However, the learning curve for this procedure must be overcome before the operative time can be shortened and successful bone union and satisfactory outcomes achieved.