Eur J Orthop Surg Tr
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Eur J Orthop Surg Tr · Jul 2016
Return to sport after ACL reconstruction: a survey between the Italian Society of Knee, Arthroscopy, Sport, Cartilage and Orthopaedic Technologies (SIGASCOT) members.
A worldwide consensus for timing and criteria for return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is lacking. The aim of the study was to survey among the Italian Society of Knee, Arthroscopy, Sport, Cartilage and Orthopaedic Technologies (SIGASCOT) members in order to evaluate their approaches to the return to sport after ACL reconstruction regarding timing and criteria. ⋯ Level V, expert opinion.
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Nonunions after operative fixation of the femur, although infrequent, remain a challenge for orthopedic surgeons. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of double locking plate fixation in the treatment for femoral shaft nonunions. ⋯ Because of the high union rates and lack of significant complications in our series, double locking plate fixation can serve as an effective method of addressing femoral shaft nonunions. No significant complications were found postoperatively.
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Eur J Orthop Surg Tr · Jul 2016
Displaced humeral shaft fractures in children and adolescents: results and adverse effects in patients treated by elastic stable intramedullary nailing.
The objectives of this study were to retrospectively investigate the clinical and radiological outcome of humeral shaft fractures treated by ESIN in children <16 years old and to evaluate the functional outcome of these injuries using the short version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Outcome questionnaire (Quick DASH(®)). ⋯ The study shows good clinical and functional outcomes in children and adolescents with closed isolated fractures of the humeral shaft surgically treated by ESIN, even with ensuing mild residual frontal and sagittal plane deformity. However, conservative treatment has also been advocated in the scientific literature for this type of injuries, and surgical treatment should not be considered as the only option for the management of humeral shaft fractures in older children and adolescents.