Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jul 2023
Multicenter StudyImplant removal after short percutaneous pedicle fixation associated with SpineJack® kyphoplasty: is correction sustained?
This study objective was to evaluate sagittal correction loss after instrumentation removal in patients treated for thoracic or lumbar compression fractures treated with SpineJack® kyphoplasty associated with short percutaneous pedicle screw fixation. ⋯ Instrumentation removal was associated with good radiological outcomes with a non-significant loss of vertebral wedge angle and tolerable loss of traumatic regional angulation (+ 2.4° compared to the no-removal group), even if performed early.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jul 2023
Retrospective evaluation of radiological and clinical outcomes after surgical treatment of proximal femur fractures utilizing TFNA.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes of patients treated with the TFN-Advanced™ Proximal Femoral Nailing system (TFNA¸ DePuy Synthes, West Chester, PA) including intra- and postoperative complications. ⋯ Proximal femur fractures treated with the TFNA show low complication rates and high levels of radiological healing. Implant-related complications might be more common in patients with younger age, a lower CCI-score and lower frequency of osteoporosis. Usage of cement augmentation could potentially be beneficial to reduce postoperative cut-through and cut-out.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jul 2023
Difference analysis of the glenoid centerline between 3D preoperative planning and 3D printed prosthesis manipulation in total shoulder arthroplasty.
Excessive version and inclination of the glenoid component during total shoulder arthroplasty can lead to glenohumeral instability, early loosening, and even failure. The orientation and position of the central pin determine the version and inclination of the glenoid component. The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in centerline position and orientation obtained using "3D preoperative planning based on the best-fit method for glenoid elements" and the surgeon's manipulation. ⋯ The central pin drilled by surgeons using general instruments was significantly lower than those defined using 3D preoperative planning and standard central definitions. 3D preoperative planning prevents the version and inclination of the centerline from exceeding safe values (± 10°).
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jul 2023
Elevated hip adduction angles and abduction moments in the gait of adolescents with recurrent patellar dislocation.
Impaired hip kinematics and kinetics may incite patellar instability. This study tested the hypothesis that hip adduction and internal rotation angles during gait are higher in adolescents with recurrent patellar dislocations compared to healthy controls. ⋯ Elevated hip adduction angles and higher hip abduction moments in gait of adolescents with recurrent patellar dislocation may indicate an impaired function of hip abductors that contributes to patellar instability.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jul 2023
The effect of weather and temporal factors on emergency hand trauma consultations.
Fluctuations in the numbers of patient consultations in hand trauma emergency units are challenging in terms of both scheduling and the provision of sufficient resources. Trauma consultations in general are affected by both temporal and meteorological variables. As the genesis and epidemiology of hand trauma have their own characteristics, this study aimed to identify the influence of temporal and meteorological factors on hand trauma consultations. ⋯ Hand trauma consultations increased with increasing temperatures, duration of sunshine, and decreasing humidity. Peak admissions were seen on Fridays and Saturdays. These findings can assist in predicting days with peak admissions to allocate resources appropriately.