Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · May 2022
Correlation of factors affecting correction of meniscal extrusion and outcome after medial meniscus root repair.
Meniscus extrusion in medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRT) is a consistent MRI finding and correction of extrusion is a primary objective of the meniscal root repair. The purpose of the study is to evaluate feasibility of correction of extrusion and correlation of various factors affecting the postoperative extrusion correction and outcomes in all degenerative medial meniscus posterior roots (MMPRTs). ⋯ Retrospective Case series, level of evidence IV.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · May 2022
ReviewSurgical treatment of the bony mallet thumb: a case series and literature review.
The aim of this study was to provide a more precise statement on the outcome after surgical treatment of a bony mallet thumb and possibly give a treatment recommendation regarding the surgical fixation method. ⋯ The evidence for the best treatment of a bony mallet thumb fracture is low. On one hand the functional outcome can be inferior using an open reduction approach, but on the other hand, K-wire fixation methods with a closed reduction approach showed a higher risk for infection. Future multi-center research must be conducted to find the best treatment procedure for the best outcome of the patient.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · May 2022
Failure to Meet Same-Day Discharge is Not a Predictor of Adverse Outcomes.
As more centers introduce same-day discharge (SDD) total joint arthroplasty (TJA) programs, it is vital to understand the factors associated with successful outpatient TJA and whether outcomes vary for those that failed SDD. The purpose of this study is to compare outcomes of patients that are successfully discharged home the day of surgery to those that fail-to-launch (FTL) and require a longer in-hospital stay. ⋯ Retrospective Cohort Study.