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Background: The glenoid index (GI) (glenoid height to width ratio) has been shown to be a risk factor for instability in young healthy athletes. Nevertheless, whether the altered GI is a risk factor for recurrence after a Bankart repair remains unknown. Methods: Between 2014 and 2018, 148 patients ≥ 18 years old with anterior glenohumeral instability underwent a primary arthroscopic Bankart repair in our institution. We assessed return to sports, functional outcomes, and complications. We evaluate the association between the altered GI and the probabilities of recurrence in the postoperative period. Intraclass correlation coefficient was used to determine interobserver reliability. Results: The mean age at the time of surgery was 25.6 years old (19 to 29), and the mean follow-up was 53.3 months (29 to 89). The 95 shoulders who met the inclusion criteria were divided into 2 cohorts, 47 shoulders had a GI ≤ 1.58 (group A) and 48 had a GI > 1.58 (group B). At the final follow-up, 5 shoulders in group A (10.6%) and 17 shoulders in group B (35.4%) suffered a recurrence of instability. Those patients with a GI > 1.58 had a hazard ratio of 3.86 (95% confidence interval: 1.42-10.48) (P = .004) compared with those with a GI ≤ 1.58 of suffering a recurrence. When correlating GI measurements between raters, we observed an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.76 (95% confidence interval: 0.63-0.84), these results fall under the qualitative definition of good interobserver agreement. Conclusion: In young active patients with an arthroscopic Bankart repair, an increased GI was associated with a significantly higher rate of postoperative recurrences. Specifically, those subjects with a GI > 1.58 had 3.86 times the risk of recurrence than those subjects with a GI ≤ 1.58.
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Objetivo: Analizar la representación de la mujer a nivel societario dentro de la Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatología (AAOT). Materiales y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional y descriptivo analizando datos obtenidos del período entre el 1 de enero de 2015 y el 31 de diciembre de 2019. Se evaluó la proporción de mujeres que son miembros de la AAOT y su participación a nivel institucional, jerárquico y académico. Resultados: La mujer representa el 10,6% de todos los miembros de la AAOT. Doce mujeres participan activamente en los diferentes Comités de la Asociación, lo que representa un 16% del total de los integrantes. Durante el período de estudio, el 2,8% de los cargos de la Comisión Directiva fueron ocupados por mujeres. Una mujer fue Presidenta en la historia de la AAOT. En 2019, el 6,9% de los docentes que dictaron el Curso Oficial Nacional Bianual de Certificación de Ortopedia y Traumatología fueron mujeres. Conclusión: La mujer representa el 10,6% de los miembros de la AAOT. Conocer su situación dentro de la AAOT permite sentar las bases para implementar medidas orientadas a mejorar la equidad en la Ortopedia y Traumatología. Nivel de Evidencia: IV
Objective: To analyze the representation of women at the societal level within the Argentine Association of Ortopedics and Traumatology (AAOT). Materials and Methods: An observational and descriptive study was conducted analyzing data obtained from the period between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2019. The proportion of women members of the AAOT, as well as their participation at the institutional, hierarchical, and academic levels, was assessed. Results: Women represent 10.6% of all AAOT members. Twelve women actively participate in the different Committees of the Association, which represents 16% of the total number of members. During the study period, 2.8% of the positions on the Board of Directors were held by women. In the history of the AAOT, only one woman has served as President. In 2019, women made up 6.9% of teachers who taught the Biannual Official National Orthopedics and Traumatology Certification Course. Conclusion: Women represent 10.6% of AAOT members. Knowing their situation within the AAOT allows laying the foundations to implement measures aimed at improving equity in Orthopedics and Traumatology. Level of Evidence: IV
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BACKGROUND: Displaced distal clavicular fractures are generally operated on because of the high nonunion rate after nonoperative treatment. Several surgical techniques have been developed to reduce the nonunion rate and improve functional outcomes. One of them is closed reduction and minimally invasive coracoclavicular double-button fixation, which requires the integrity of the coracoid process to be performed. CASE SUMMARY: We present a 35-year-old male patient who had been successfully subjected to a modified Latarjet procedure for glenohumeral instability with bony defect treatment, and 7 months later suffered a distal clavicle fracture in his ipsilateral shoulder. With a CT scan, we analyzed the coracoid remnant size (7 mm), and we consider it enough to perform a minimally invasive double-button technique, using this remnant as a distal fixation. POSTOPERATIVE AND FOLLOW-UP: Radiographic and clinical fracture union occurred 10 weeks after the procedure. The patient returned to sports at the same level he had before surgery and achieved full strength and range of motion. CONCLUSION: Closed reduction and minimally invasive double-button fixation of displaced distal clavicular fractures is a safe, reproducible, and versatile technique, which can even be performed without an intact coracoid process.
