Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jul 2023
Patient response to osteotomy around the knee joint at one year post-operation-fulfilment of expectations and current health status.
The aim of this study was to investigate patient satisfaction and fulfilment of expectations after osteotomy around the knee at one year postoperatively, using patient-related outcome measures. ⋯ Level II (Therapeutic study).
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jul 2023
Is there any benefit in the combined ligament reconstruction with osteotomy compared to ligament reconstruction or osteotomy alone?: Comparative outcome analysis according to the degree of medial compartment osteoarthritis with anterior or posterior cruciate ligament insufficiency.
The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of middle-aged patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) insufficiency by assessing different groups: high tibial osteotomy (HTO), HTO with combined ligament reconstruction, and isolated ligament reconstruction according to the alignment change and medial compartment osteoarthritis (OA). ⋯ Case-control study; Level-III.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jul 2023
Development of a Frailty Index in the Irish Hip Fracture Database.
In older people, hip fracture can lead to adverse outcomes. Frailty, capturing biological age and vulnerability to stressors, can indicate those at higher risk. We derived a frailty index (FI) in the Irish Hip Fracture Database (IHFD) and explored associations with prolonged length of hospital stay (LOS ≥ 30 days), delirium, inpatient mortality and new nursing home admission. We assessed whether the FI predicted those outcomes independently of age, sex and pre-operative American Society of Anaesthesiology (ASA) score. ⋯ A 21-item FI in the IHFD was a significant predictor of outcomes and added value to traditional risk markers. The utility of a routinely derived FI to more effectively direct limited orthogeriatric resources requires prospective investigation.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jul 2023
Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition arthroplasty continuously improves hand functions up to 5-year postoperatively.
Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI) arthroplasty is a reliable surgical procedure for the treatment of thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis, which provides good long-term outcomes. However, it remains unclear when the greatest benefit of this procedure can be obtained, and how long these benefits will continue. Therefore, we investigated the middle- to long-term advantages of this procedure by analysing the chronological changes in clinical outcomes by following the same patients from 1 year to a median 5 years after trapeziectomy with LRTI. ⋯ Trapeziectomy with LRTI consecutively improved the pinch strength, ROM of the thumb, DASH score, and Hand20 questionnaire score up to 5 years postoperatively. It also maintained the improvement of the other clinical outcomes up to 5 years postoperatively except for radiological findings.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jul 2023
Analysis of severe hand trauma injury frequency during "Munich's Oktoberfest" within the last 9 years in comparison to years with absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Within its 2 week period, the Oktoberfest attracts around 6 million visitors yearly to Munich, Germany. Due to alcohol intake, congested halls, and disorderly activities, numerous accidents occur. Although many hand injuries are observed, the impact of Oktoberfest on severe hand trauma injury frequency is under investigated. ⋯ The risk of injuring relevant structures of the hand during Oktoberfest is extremely high as compared to other parts of the body due to beer stein and fall-associated injuries. These injuries can lead to lifelong impairments. Our data are the first that quantifies and pinpoints the risk of severe injury to the hand during Oktoberfest and therefore, it is of great interest for visitors, hand surgeons, paramedics and emergency department healthcare workers.