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SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to research the video-based digital platforms that orthopedic specialists in Turkey use as an educational resource in their surgical preparations that they have not seen or done before, the frequency of their use of these platforms, and their trust in these platforms, with a survey study. METHODS: The importance of video-based digital platforms in surgical preparations that surgeons have not seen or done before was measured using the data obtained from 181 orthopedic specialists using a survey prepared on an Internet-based server (docs.google.com). RESULTS: Orthopedists used video-based digital platforms with a ratio of 38.7% among the educational resources in their surgical preparations that they have not seen or done before. There was no significant difference between the specialists with a surgical experience of 1-10 years and more than 10 years of experience in terms of using video-based digital platforms in surgical preparation (p>0.05). A total of 81.2% of the participants used only video-based digital platforms in the preparation of a surgical procedure they have never seen before. The most frequently used digital platform was YouTube, and 62% of the participants considered these platforms reliable. CONCLUSION: Orthopedic specialists in Turkey primarily and frequently use video-based digital platforms as a training resource in their preparations for surgery that they have not seen or done before. The establishment or support of platforms with evidence-based content with references from official orthopedic institutions and organizations can increase the trust of orthopedic specialists in these platforms.
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ABSTRACT Objective Treatment modality is controversial in the unstable IT fractures. Ideal hemiarthroplasty treatment for unstable IT fractures should be comparable to that for FN fractures. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare patients who underwent cementless hemiarthroplasty for a diagnosis of FN and unstable IT in terms of clinical outcomes, functional scores, and smartphone-based gait analysis data. Methods Case matching was applied to 50 patients with FN fracture and 133 patients with IT fracture who underwent hemiarthroplasty treatment, they were compared in terms of, preoperative and postoperative walking status, and Harris hip scores. Smartphone-based gait analysis was applied to 12 patients in the IT group and 14 patients in the FN group who could walk without support. Results There was no significant difference between patients with IT and FN fractures regarding Harris hip scores, preoperative, and postoperative walking status. In the gait analysis, gait velocity, cadence, step time, step length, and step time symmetry values were observed to be significantly better in patients in the FN group. Conclusion Cementless hemiarthroplasty operations for unstable IT fractures have similar hip scores to FN fractures. However, the walking speed and walking symmetry data were seen to be worse. This result should be considered in the selection of appropriate treatment. Level of evidence III; Retrospective study.
RESUMO Objetivo O tratamento das fraturas instáveis da IT possui modalidades de tratamento com diferentes teorias. Hemiartroplastia é o tratamento ideal para fraturas instáveis (IT), devendo ser comparável à hemiartroplastia para fraturas do colo femoral (FN). Portanto, o objetivo deste estudo foi comparar pacientes que foram submetidos a hemiartroplastia não cimentada para diagnóstico do FN e IT instável em seus resultados clínicos, considerando a escala de estado funcional e a análise dos dados de habilidade de marcha coletadas por um smartphone. Métodos A combinação de casos foi aplicada a 50 pacientes com fratura FN e 133 pacientes com fratura IT submetidos ao tratamento de hemiartroplastia, a habilidade de marcha pré e pós-operatório, incluindo suas pontuações Harris Hip, foram comparadas. A análise de marcha foi executada com smartphone em 12 pacientes do grupo IT e 14 pacientes do grupo CF, que conseguiam andar sem apoio. Resultados Não foram encontradas diferenças significativas entre os pacientes com fraturas IT e FN em relação às pontuações Harris Hip nem quanto ao estado de marcha pré e pós-operatório. Na análise da marcha, os valores de velocidade, cadência, tempo de passo, comprimento do passo e simetria do tempo de passo foram significativamente melhores nos pacientes do grupo FN. Conclusão As operações de hemiartroplastia não cimentada para fraturas instáveis de IT, têm pontuação de quadril semelhantes às fraturas FN. Entretanto, os dados de velocidade de caminhada e simetria de caminhada mostraram-se inferiores. Esses resultados devem ser considerados na escolha do tratamento adequado.Nível de evidência III; Estudo retrospectivo.