Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Apr 2023
The role of serum D-Dimer for the diagnosis of periprosthetic shoulder infection.
D-Dimer was recently identified as an additional biomarker in the diagnosis of hip and knee periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Currently, there is only one study in literature dealing with the role of D-Dimer in the diagnosis of shoulder PJI. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to validate the sensitivity and specificity of D-Dimer in detecting shoulder PJI. ⋯ Diagnostic level II.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Apr 2023
Iliac dysmorphism: defining radiographic characteristics and association with pelvic osseous corridor size.
Insertion of iliac wing implants requires understanding of the curvilinear shape of the ilium. This study serves to quantitatively identify the area of iliac inner-outer table convergence (IOTC), characterize the iliac wing osseous corridor, and define the gluteal pillar osseous corridor. ⋯ This study quantitatively assesses the dimensions of the IOTC, the iliac crest osseous corridor, and the gluteal pillar. Overall, our findings provide improved understanding of the limits for implant use in the iliac wing as well as better appreciation of the complex osteology of the ilium. This will help surgeons to identify safe areas for implant placement and avoid inadvertent cortical penetration.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Apr 2023
Outpatient-based diagnostic criteria for partial ACL injury: clinical outcomes of non-operative treatment and radiographic predictor.
This study aimed to (1) evaluate the short-term clinical outcomes of patients who underwent non-operative treatment for partial anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears diagnosed using the outpatient-based diagnostic criteria and (2) investigate the radiographic predictors distinguishing patients at risk of non-operative treatment failure. ⋯ Retrospective cohort study, III.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Apr 2023
Predictive factors for the bone union disorder of intramedullary screw fixation in proximal fifth metatarsal bone fractures.
Although intramedullary screw fixation likely leads to successful union of Jones fractures compared to that of nonoperative treatments, bony union disorder after surgical treatment remains to be elucidated. ⋯ Level 4, case series.