Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association
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Lumbar disc hernia (LDH) and lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) are the most common diagnoses of low back and leg pain symptoms. The Japanese Orthopedic Association Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire (JOABPEQ) is a measure of health-related quality of life in these patients. This study aimed to cross-culturally translate and validate the JOABPEQ in Iran. ⋯ In general, the Iranian version of JOABPEQ performed well, and the findings suggest that it is a reliable and valid measure of back pain evaluation among LDH and LCS patients.
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The Oxford hip score (OHS) is one of the most widely used scoring systems to assess clinical outcome for patients with total hip arthroplasty (THA). Few studies have evaluated the OHS in non-Western patients with other cultural backgrounds, particularly Asians. Translation and transcultural adaptation of the OHS into the Korean was performed in accordance with international recommendations and the psychometric properties were tested. ⋯ This study shows that the OHS developed in the West, with transcultural adaptation, is relevant for the patients undergoing THA in Korea.
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Our objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of arthroscopic distal clavicle resection in cases presenting with pain and subtle instability after neglected grade II acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation. ⋯ Arthroscopic distal clavicle resection statistically improved the pain score, Constant score and strength for grade II AC injury with subtle distal clavicle instability. However, six patients (33.5 %) were not satisfied subjectively. This procedure seemed to be a reasonable initial treatment option with lower morbidity.
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Retrospective case series. ⋯ Neuropathic pain after surgical resection reduces the QOL of patients with IMSCTs, and pain severity varies with the tumor's location and histological features, the severity of paralysis, and the location of pain relative to the tumor.
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A persistent articular gap and a step-off of ≥1 mm after a distal radial fracture (DRF) may lead to post-traumatic arthritis of the radiocarpal joint. This study aims to arthroscopically assess the reduction in the articular surface in patients requiring volar locked-plate fixation for DRF via fluoroscopy-guided open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). ⋯ Since the cutoff value of 7.85 mm derived from total predisplacement is a good indicator of post-ORIF residual total incongruity of ≥1 mm, it is also a good indicator of the need for arthroscopic reduction.