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INTRODUCTION: A retained sponge after spine surgery can cause serious medical complications and medicolegal problems. Intraoperative radiographs are commonly used to detect it. This study evaluated intraoperative radiographs under routine clinical conditions that most spine surgeons experience to detect retained sponges. METHODS: In this prospective randomized clinical trial, two patient groups undergoing open posterior lumbar surgery were studied. In one, a sponge was intentionally present; in the other, none was present. Standard intraoperative lateral (LAT) and anteroposterior (AP) radiographs were acquired before closing. Radiographs were analyzed for sensitivity, specificity, inter- and intraobserver reliability for three viewing conditions: one LAT radiograph versus one AP radiograph versus one LAT and one AP X-ray (LAT+AP). RESULTS: A total of 111 patients were included. Accuracy, interobserver reliability, and intraobserver reliability were best for LAT+AP (80%, 96%, and 96%, respectively). Sensitivity was best for LAT+AP (87%) and specificity was best for LAT (95%). Positive predictive value was best for LAT (94%); negative predictive value was best for LAT+AP (88%). The probability of being right is better for female sex (odds ratio 1.6), younger age (odds ratio 1.02), and higher BMI (odds ratio 1.06). CONCLUSIONS: We recommend AP with LAT images rather than either an AP or a LAT image alone.
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Vertebral artery tortuosity is a common phenomenon with an estimated incidence of 2.7%. However, it is symptomatic in very rare instances, with only 21 cases reported in the literature. When a neurovascular conflict can be clearly identified, microsurgical decompression should be the treatment of choice. This can be performed through a variety of different strategies which can achieve either direct or indirect decompression. We present the case of a 68-year-old female who suffered from progressive right-sided C5 radiculopathy and deltoid weakness for over a year secondary to a neurovascular conflict between a V2 vertebral artery loop and the C5 nerve root. Microvascular decompression with vertebral artery transposition using an anterolateral approach was recommended for pain management and arrest of her neurological deficit, and the patient consented to the procedure. Institutional Review Board approval was not necessary given that this treatment was necessary and indicated. The longus colli is mobilized, and the anterior wall of the foramen transversarium is exposed. The foramen transversarium is drilled to unroof the vertebral artery. The neuroforamen is identified. A tailored foraminotomy is performed to expose the neurovascular conflict. The vertebral artery loop is dissected away from the C5 nerve root and transposed outside the neuroforamen. The transposition is maintained with Teflon felts. The patient had immediate resolution of her pain and weakness. Surgeons should be aware of this rare cause of radiculopathy and should be familiar with the surgical technique for vertebral artery mobilization. Direct decompression should be the goal of treatment when possible.
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INTRODUCTION: The development of fracture gap during intramedullary nailing in tibial fractures is associated with poor fracture fragment contact and increased time to union and complications. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the fracture level in the development of the fracture gap and the effect of the fracture gap on pain, radiologic and functional outcomes, and complication rate. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A total of 45 patients who underwent reamed intramedullary nailing due to closed transverse or short oblique tibial shaft fractures were divided into the proximal fracture group and the distal fracture group. The correlations between the visual analog scale (VAS) score, modified radiograph union score for tibias (RUST), and postoperative 1-year lower extremity functional scale scores, residual fracture gap, and time to union were evaluated. RESULTS: The mean fracture gap amounts in the immediate postoperative anteroposterior and lateral radiographs were 5.6 ± 1.7 and 6.0 ± 1.7 mm in proximal fractures and 0.3 ± 2.4 mm and 0.4 ± 2.3 mm in distal fractures, respectively (p < 0.001 and p < 0.001, respectively). The mean time to union was 21.9 ± 2.9 weeks in the proximal fracture group and 16.7 ± 2.4 weeks in the distal fracture group (p < 0.000). The residual fracture gap amount significantly correlated with the level of fracture (r = 0.811, p < 0.001). DISCUSSION: Tibial shaft fractures proximal to the isthmus level tend to develop significantly larger fracture gaps than distal fractures. It is associated with increased time to union and radiographic union scores as well as slightly higher complication and reoperation rates.
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the changes in psoas major (PM), erector spinae (ES), multifidus (MF), and rectus abdominis (RA) morphometry in Lenke type V adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and control. Forty-two Lenke V AIS patients and 30 control were enrolled. The cross-sectional area (CSA) and CSA index (CI) of the PM, ES, MF, and RA at the T9-L5 levels were measured and compared between Lenke type V patients and control. The CI of the RA was significantly higher in the control group than the Lenke V group in multiple levels. On the other hand, there was no significant difference between patients with Lenke V AIS and control regarding the CI of the RA, ES, and PM. There was no significant difference between concave and convex sides of the Lenke V group regarding the CI of the RA, PM, MF, and ES. RA muscle mass is significantly affected in Lenke type 5 AIS regardless of convex or concave sides. This difference may be related to postural differences and back pain development in Lenke type 5 patients. Level of evidence: Level III.
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Cifose , Escoliose , Humanos , Adolescente , Escoliose/diagnóstico por imagem , Dor nas Costas , Músculos Paraespinais/diagnóstico por imagem , Vértebras TorácicasRESUMO
PURPOSE: To compare outcomes after whole-surface osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation using shell grafts for treatment of patellofemoral joint lesions with respect to surfaces treated and OCA preservation method. METHODS: With institutional review board approval and informed consent, patients were prospectively enrolled into a registry to follow outcomes after OCA transplantation. Patients who received patellofemoral shell OCA to treat the entire articular surface of the patella, trochlea, or both, and with a minimum of 2-year follow-up data, including patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), failures, and complications, were included. Functional graft survival was determined based on patients returning to functional activities without need for OCA revision or arthroplasty surgery and calculated using the formula: 100% - (%revision + %failure). Minimum clinically important differences were determined based on previously validated data. Outcomes were compared based on differences in graft preservation methodology (Missouri Osteochondral Preservation System [MOPS] or standard preservation [SP]) and based on surfaces treated (patella, trochlea, or both). RESULTS: Fifty-eight patients met inclusion criteria. Mean age was 36.7 years (range 15-60 years) and mean body mass index was 28.9 (range 18-42). OCAs stored using SP methods were transplanted in 12 patients, mean follow-up was (66.1 months; range 54-70 months): OCAs stored using MOPS methods were transplanted in 46 patients, mean follow-up was (44.8 months; range 24-60 months). Graft survival rate at final follow-up was significantly greater (P = .025) for MOPS OCAs (98%) compared with SP OCAs (75%), whereas 2-year functional graft survival rates (MOPS 98% vs SP 83%; P = .1) were not. Reoperation rate was significantly greater (P = .0014) for SP cases compared with MOPS cases. PROMs showed statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements through 4 years after unipolar patella, unipolar trochlea, and bipolar patellofemoral OCA transplantation using MOPS grafts. Unipolar patella OCA transplantations were associated with significantly more reduction in pain and significantly better PROMs at 1-year compared with unipolar trochlea and bipolar patellofemoral OCAs. CONCLUSIONS: OCA transplantation using MOPS shell grafts for unipolar and bipolar patellofemoral resurfacing was associated with statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements from preoperative levels of pain and function. The 2-year functional graft survival rate was 83% in the SP group and 98% in the MOPS group, such that MOPS was associated with better short-term outcomes than SP methods when performing OCA transplantation using shell grafts for patellofemoral lesions. Patients who received unipolar patella allografts reported the best outcomes in terms of pain and function. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III, retrospective analysis of registry data.
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Transplante Ósseo , Dor , Humanos , Adolescente , Adulto Jovem , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Aloenxertos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Missouri , Seguimentos , Transplante Ósseo/métodos , Reoperação , Dor/cirurgia , Articulação do Joelho/cirurgiaRESUMO
PURPOSE: To investigate the relationship between pelvic incidence (PI) and proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in patients treated surgically for adult spinal deformity (ASD) with fusion from thoracolumbar junction to sacrum. METHODS: A consecutive series of ASD patients who underwent fusion from the thoracolumbar junction to the sacrum with a minimum of 2-year follow-up was studied. Patients were divided into low PI (≤ 50°) and high PI (> 50°) groups. We compared radiographic parameters and the rates of PJK, between the two groups. A sub-analysis was performed on patients with a postoperative PI minus lumbar lordosis mismatch between - 10° and 10° (i.e., ideally corrected). RESULTS: Sixty-three patients were included: 19 low PI and 44 high PI. Median follow-up was 34 months (range 24-103). Overall PJK rate was 38%. PJK was observed in 16% of low PI and 48% of high PI patients (p = 0.02). The odds ratio for developing PJK with a high PI compared to a low PI was 4.9 (p = 0.03). There were 32 ideally corrected patients. Eleven of these were in the low PI group, and 21 patients were in the high PI group. The incidence of PJK was 25% for ideally corrected patients. PJK occurred in none of these patients in the low PI group and 38% of patients in the high PI group (p = 0.03). CONCLUSION: When the upper-instrumented vertebra includes the thoracolumbar junction, patients with a PI > 50° are at a significantly higher risk of developing PJK compared to patients with a PI ≤ 50°.
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Cifose , Anormalidades Musculoesqueléticas , Fusão Vertebral , Adulto , Humanos , Cifose/diagnóstico por imagem , Cifose/epidemiologia , Cifose/cirurgia , Anormalidades Musculoesqueléticas/complicações , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/diagnóstico por imagem , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Fusão Vertebral/efeitos adversos , Vértebras Torácicas/diagnóstico por imagem , Vértebras Torácicas/cirurgiaRESUMO
Background: Different causative factors for revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgeries are elucidated in the arthroplasty registry data of different countries and the patient records at tertiary care centers. We aimed to determine the changes in the causes for revision TKAs before and after 2011 (The year that the Musculoskeletal Infection Society proposed a new definition for periprosthetic joint infection) and the changes in the demographics of patients who underwent revision TKAs during the same time intervals. Methods: Patients who underwent revision TKAs between 2004 and 2017 were evaluated. A total of 291 patients operated before (period 1, n = 139) and after (period 2, n = 152) 2011 were included, while 53 patients with inconclusive diagnoses were excluded. The demographic data of patients and the causes for revision TKAs were collected and compared between the two periods. Results: Infection was the most common cause of revision TKAs during periods 1 (58%) and 2 (48%). Aseptic loosening (46%) and infection (37%) were the 2 most common causes for late revisions during period 2. Aseptic loosening almost doubled during period 2 compared with that in period 1. Age, sex, and body mass index distribution in patients were similar across both the periods. Conclusion: Although the incidence of aseptic loosening has significantly increased since 2011, infection is still the most common cause for revision knee arthroplasty surgery.
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and surgeries are both increasing in incidence. A notable rate of reinjury and failure does occur after ACL surgery. As a result, interventions that may reduce ACL injury or reinjury are needed and are active areas of innovation. Knee bracing as a strategy to either prevent primary ACL injury, reduce reinjury, or failure after ACL surgery is common. The evidence for bracing around ACL injuries is not straightforward. Clinicians therefore need to understand the relevant literature on bracing around ACL injuries to make personalized decisions for individuals who may be at risk for ACL injury. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview on bracing for ACL injuries and summarize the current available clinical evidence for its use in ACL injuries.
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Lesões do Ligamento Cruzado Anterior , Reconstrução do Ligamento Cruzado Anterior , Lesões do Ligamento Cruzado Anterior/cirurgia , Braquetes , Humanos , IncidênciaRESUMO
PURPOSE: Standard treatment for skeletally immature adolescents with moderate Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a full-time spinal orthosis. However, adherence to full-time wear (≥ 18 h/day) is often challenging for these patients. Nighttime bracing is an alternative option that may improve patient adherence and/or satisfaction. This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the effectiveness of nighttime bracing in patients with AIS. METHODS: A systematic review of studies evaluating nighttime bracing was performed. PubMed, Medline, Embase, CINAHL and Cochrane library databases were searched (01/1975-03/2020); two reviewers assessed eligibility. Eligible articles were peer reviewed, in English, and reported outcomes for patients who met Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) criteria. The primary outcome was curve progression ≥ 6°. Pooled progression rates were calculated from random effects meta-analyses with inverse-variance weights; 95% CIs were calculated. RESULTS: Nine studies (n = 595) were included. The overall pooled progression rate to ≥ 6° was 40.7% (95% CI: 30.4-51.5%). The pooled progression rate to surgical magnitude was 24.8% (95% CI: 4.5-53.6%). The most successful outcomes were in subjects with thoracolumbar/lumbar curves and subjects who initiated bracing at Risser 1/2 (pooled progression rates were 27.8% (95% CI: 17.0-40.0%) and 16.5% (95% CI: 11.7-21.8%), respectively). Univariate sub-analyses were conducted due to sample sizes. CONCLUSIONS: Progression rates in patients with primary thoracolumbar/lumbar curves and in patients who initiated nighttime bracing at Risser 1/2 were comparable to published progression rates for full-time bracing, indicating that nighttime bracing may be equally effective for these patients. However, the strength of these conclusions is limited by the sample size and the overall quality of included studies.
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Cifose , Procedimentos Ortopédicos , Escoliose , Adolescente , Braquetes , Humanos , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto , Escoliose/terapia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Surgical site infection (SSI) remains a major complication after adult spinal surgery. We investigated whether adding preoperative nasal decontamination by antiseptic swab (skin and nasal antiseptic povidone-iodine, SNA-PI) to our antimicrobial protocol reduces the SSI rate among our patients undergoing thoracolumbar spinal surgery. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed all adult thoracolumbar spinal surgeries performed between June 2015 and May 2017 at a single hospital. Patients were divided into those who received nasal decontamination (SNA-PI+) and those who did not (SNA-PI-). SSI rates and responsible pathogens were compared between the cohorts. RESULTS: A total of 1,555 surgeries with nasal decontamination (SNA-PI+) and 1,423 surgeries without (SNA-PI-) were included. The SSI rate in the SNA-PI+ group was 13 of 1,555 (0.8%) versus 10 of 1,423 (0.7%) for SNA-PI- group (P = 0.68). The infection rate was the highest among posterior instrumented fusions in the SNA-PI+ group (1.4%). Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus was responsible for 70% of infections in the SNA-PI- group and 38% in the SNA-PI+ group (P = 0.13). CONCLUSIONS: Routine nasal antiseptic swab before spine surgery did not affect the overall rate of SSI in thoracolumbar spinal surgeries. The incidence of methicillin-sensitive S aureus was lower in patients who received nasal decontamination (5/1,555, 0.3%) compared with those who did not (7/1,423, 0.5%); however, this result was not statistically significant (P = 0.57).
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Anti-Infecciosos Locais , Infecções Estafilocócicas , Adulto , Humanos , Povidona-Iodo/uso terapêutico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica/epidemiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Anterior vertebral body tethering is an alternative to fusion surgery for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) that is purported to preserve spinal motion. There is limited information regarding the measurable motion that is maintained over the instrumented levels following thoracic anterior vertebral body tethering surgery in humans. The purpose of the present study was to assess radiographic spinal motion 1 year after anterior vertebral body tethering. METHODS: As part of a prospective U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigational device exemption study, 32 patients were treated with thoracic anterior vertebral body tethering. At 1 year postoperatively, patients were evaluated with standing flexion-extension and side-bending radiographs in a microdose biplanar slot scanning imaging system. The angle subtended by the screws at the upper instrumented vertebra (UIV) and lower instrumented vertebra (LIV) was measured on left and right-bending radiographs to evaluate the coronal arc of motion and was compared with preoperative values over the same levels. At 1 year postoperatively, the sagittal Cobb angle was measured over the instrumented levels on flexion and extension radiographs. RESULTS: Side-bending radiographs revealed that the mean angle subtended by the screws changed from 15° ± 8° on left-bending radiographs to 8° ± 6° on right-bending radiographs. The mean coronal arc of motion on bending was 7° ± 6°, with 20 (62.5%) of 32 patients having a coronal arc of motion of >5°. The mean preoperative coronal arc of motion over the instrumented segments was 30° ± 9°. On flexion-extension lateral radiographs made at 1 year postoperatively, the mean kyphotic angle over the instrumented segments was 33° ± 13° in flexion and 11° ± 14° in extension, for a mean postoperative arc of motion of 21° ± 12° between flexion and extension radiographs. CONCLUSIONS: At 1 year following thoracic anterior vertebral body tethering for the treatment of AIS, the thoracic spine showed a measurable range of coronal and sagittal plane motion over the instrumented levels without evidence of complete autofusion. Motion in the coronal plane decreased by 77% following anterior vertebral body tethering. These findings provide proof of concept that sagittal spinal motion is preserved after thoracic anterior vertebral body tethering, although the functional importance remains to be determined. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Parafusos Ósseos , Procedimentos Ortopédicos/instrumentação , Escoliose/cirurgia , Vértebras Torácicas/cirurgia , Corpo Vertebral/cirurgia , Adolescente , Criança , Estudos de Viabilidade , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Procedimentos Ortopédicos/métodos , Período Pós-Operatório , Estudos Prospectivos , Amplitude de Movimento Articular , Escoliose/fisiopatologia , Vértebras Torácicas/diagnóstico por imagem , Vértebras Torácicas/fisiologia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
PURPOSE: Anterior vertebral body tethering (AVBT) is an emerging approach for idiopathic scoliosis. However, overcorrection and under-correction are common causes of revision surgery, and intraoperative tensioning of the cord is one key component to achieve appropriate curve correction. We sought to determine whether preoperative flexibility radiographs or intraoperative radiographs would predict correction at first erect imaging for scoliosis patients undergoing anterior vertebral body tethering (AVBT). METHODS: Single-center retrospective review. Fifty-one patients with a diagnosis of idiopathic scoliosis underwent anterior body tethering. Preoperative flexibility films and intraoperative radiographs were compared to first erect standing radiographs to determine if there was a correlation in Cobb angle. RESULTS: Preoperative major Cobb angle measured 52° ± 9°. Major Cobb angle on bending films was 24° ± 8°. Intraoperative imaging showed correction to a mean of 17° ± 8°. Postoperative first erect standing radiographs showed correction to a mean of 26° ± 10°. The mean difference in major Cobb angle between intraoperative radiograph and a first erect radiograph was 10° ± 4°, whereas the mean difference from preoperative bending radiograph at first erect was 2° ± 7°. Thus, correction on preoperative flexibility films correlated with the first erect radiograph. CONCLUSION: Preoperative bending radiographs provide a reasonable estimate of postoperative correction for patients undergoing AVBT with tensioning of the cord. Surgeons should expect the major Cobb angle to increase on first erect radiographs compared to intraoperative radiographs. These findings may guide patient selection and assist surgeons in achieving appropriate correction intraoperatively.
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Escoliose , Corpo Vertebral , Humanos , Estudos Prospectivos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Escoliose/diagnóstico por imagem , Escoliose/cirurgia , Vértebras TorácicasRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and machined allograft interbody spacers are among devices used as fusion adjuncts in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). Most results are good to excellent but some patients develop pseudarthrosis. We compared the reoperation rates for pseudarthrosis following 1- or 2-level ACDF with PEEK or allograft cages. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study. We reviewed patients who underwent 1- or 2-level ACDF. The rate of subsequent surgery for pseudarthrosis was calculated for cases confirmed by computerized tomography. Patient-reported outcomes were collected at post-index surgery follow-up and post-revision ACDF follow-up. Radiographic parameters were assessed at a minimum of 1-year post-op on all patients. RESULTS: Two hundred and nine patients were included: 167 received allograft and 42 received PEEK. Subsidence was demonstrated in 31% of allograft and 29% of PEEK patients. There were no significant differences in clinical outcomes between allograft and PEEK groups. Clinical outcomes were not adversely affected by subsidence. Reoperation for pseudarthrosis was performed in 8% of allograft patients and 14% of PEEK patients (not statistically different). Improvement in patient-reported outcome was significantly better for patients without symptomatic post-operative pseudarthrosis. CONCLUSIONS: Both allograft and PEEK spacers are acceptable options for ACDF surgery. Similar clinical outcomes and rates of radiographic subsidence were found. Subsidence was not a factor in clinical outcomes. Reoperation for pseudarthrosis was associated with poor outcomes. A higher incidence of revision for symptomatic pseudarthrosis occurred in the PEEK group, but this was not statistically significant.
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STUDY DESIGN: A level-3 retrospective cohort analysis. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to describe obesity's effect on complications and outcomes in degenerative spondylolisthesis patients treated by minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI TLIF). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Obesity is associated with a greater complication rate among lumbar spine surgery patients. Poor clinical outcomes might likewise be supposed, but the association is not well established. Minimally invasive techniques have been developed to reduce complications and improve clinical outcomes in comparison to traditional open techniques. METHODS: We reviewed 134 consecutive patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis undergoing MI TLIF. Subjects were grouped into nonobese (Nâ=â65) and obese (Nâ=â69) cohorts. The obese group was further subdivided by BMI. Patient demographics, perioperative complications, and outcome scores were collected over a minimum of 24 months. Four periods (intraoperative, postoperative hospitalization, 6-month, and 24-month postoperative) were assessed. RESULTS: Cohort demographics were not significantly different, but it was noted that obese patients had more major comorbidities than nonobese patients. There was no difference in intraoperative complications between the two groups. The in-hospital complication rate was significantly greater in the obese group. The 6-month postoperative complication rate was not different between cohorts. Wound drainage was most common and noted only in the obese cohort. Complications at 24 months were not different but did trend toward significance in the obese for recurrence of symptoms and total complications. Functional outcome was better among nonobese subjects compared with obese subjects at every interval (significant at 6 and 12 months). Back pain scores were significantly better among nonobese subjects than obese subjects at 24 months, but Leg Pain scores were not different. CONCLUSIONS: MI TLIF can be safely performed in the obese population despite a higher in-hospital complication rate. Knowledge of common complications will help the treatment team appropriately manage obese patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3.
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Complicações Intraoperatórias/etiologia , Vértebras Lombares/cirurgia , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Minimamente Invasivos/efeitos adversos , Obesidade/cirurgia , Fusão Vertebral/efeitos adversos , Espondilolistese/cirurgia , Adulto , Idoso , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Humanos , Complicações Intraoperatórias/prevenção & controle , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Minimamente Invasivos/métodos , Obesidade/epidemiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/prevenção & controle , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fusão Vertebral/métodos , Espondilolistese/epidemiologia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Extension-block pinning is a popular treatment for mallet fractures, but it is associated with several pitfalls. Of note, transfixation Kirschner wires used to fix the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint may cause iatrogenic nail bed injury, bone fragment rotation, chondral damage, or osteoarthritis. The objective of this study was to determine whether a transfixation pin was necessary for extension-block pinning in the treatment of bony mallet fracture. METHODS: Patients were treated with a pin-orthosis extension-block technique if they had been diagnosed with a type IVB mallet fracture according to Doyle's classification. Radiological outcomes were evaluated based on postoperative X-ray results, and functional outcomes were evaluated using Crawford's criteria. RESULTS: Thirteen patients (9 males and 4 females) with a mean age of 26 years were included. The mean time between the injury and surgery was 3.3 days, and the mean follow-up period was 8.2 months (range: 4-12 months). Radiographic bone union was achieved in all patients within an average of 5.1 weeks (range: 5-6 weeks). At the final follow-up, the DIP joint had an average degree of flexion of 76.1° (range: 65°-80°) and an average extension deficit of 3.84° (range: 0°-15°). According to Crawford's criteria, 8 patients had excellent results, 4 patients had good results, and 1 patient had a fair result. No patient reported pain at the final follow-up. CONCLUSION: Satisfactory clinical and radiological outcomes were obtained with the pin-orthosis extension-block technique. Future prospective and randomized studies are justified to confirm the efficacy of this technique.
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Traumatismos dos Dedos , Fixação Interna de Fraturas , Fratura Avulsão , Adulto , Feminino , Traumatismos dos Dedos/diagnóstico por imagem , Traumatismos dos Dedos/cirurgia , Fixação Interna de Fraturas/instrumentação , Fixação Interna de Fraturas/métodos , Fratura Avulsão/diagnóstico por imagem , Fratura Avulsão/cirurgia , Humanos , Masculino , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study was to investigate the correlation of two different alpha angle (a-angle) measurements ("anatomical method and "three-point method") with the anterior offset ratio (AOR), femoral head ratio (FHR), and lateral femoral head ratio (LFHR) in patients with slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We included 39 hips of 26 patients. The a-angles were measured on the frog-leg lateral view (Lat) and anteroposterior (Ap) view, FHR was measured on the Ap view, and LFHR and AOR were measured on the Lat view. A t test was performed to analyze the means of the alpha angles measured using the three-point method and the anatomical method, and also, a correlation was conducted to assess the association of the a-angles among the FHR, LFHR, and AOR. RESULTS: The mean a-angles in the Ap plane in the three-point method and anatomical method were 76° ± 15° and 64° ± 10° respectively (p < 0.001). The mean a-angles in the Lat plane in the three-point method and anatomical method were 67° ± 13° and 56° ± 11° respectively (p < 0.001). The AOR showed a significant correlation only with the anatomical method a-angle values in the Lat plane (p = 0.026). The a-angles in the three-point method in the Lat plane did not show any significant correlation with the AOR, FHR, and LFHR. Both the FHR and LFHR values correlated significantly with the Ap plane a-angles in the three-point method and anatomical method. However, none of these correlations was strong. CONCLUSIONS: The a-angle measurement methods described in patients without femoral head-neck axis disruption may not be valid in patients with a disorder such as SCFE.
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Impacto Femoroacetabular/diagnóstico por imagem , Impacto Femoroacetabular/etiologia , Radiografia/métodos , Escorregamento das Epífises Proximais do Fêmur/complicações , Escorregamento das Epífises Proximais do Fêmur/diagnóstico por imagem , Fêmur/diagnóstico por imagem , Cabeça do Fêmur/diagnóstico por imagem , Articulação do Quadril/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Reprodutibilidade dos TestesRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Pedal biphalangism, which was also defined as symphalangism, is seen at a frequency that cannot be ignored; however, no study can be found in the literature evaluating biphalangism in normal population in comparison to those who have foot disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of the pedal fifth toe symphalangism in normal population and in patients with foot deformity including hallux valgus, pes planus, pes cavus, and pes equinovarus. We hypothesized that pedal fifth toe symphalangism may be a predisposing factor or an accompanying structural variation for foot deformity. MATERIALS: Patients admitted to the emergency department of our center in October and November 2016 were defined as the control group, and patients with the diagnosis of hallux valgus, pes planus, pes cavus, and pes equinovarus treated between 2011 and 2016 in our department were defined as the foot deformity group. Individuals who had anteroposterior, oblique, and lateral radiographs of foot were included in the study. RESULTS: One thousand and four patients participated in the cross-sectional observational study. Biphalangeal fifth toe was found in 328 of 1004 (32.7%) patients. In foot deformity group ( n = 672), 222 patients (33%) had biphalangeal fifth toe. In the control group, 106 (31.9%) of the 332 patients had biphalangeal fifth toe. There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of biphalangeal fifth toe between the two groups ( p = 0.72). CONCLUSIONS: According to the results of this study, biphalangeal fifth toe is a common pedal anatomical variant seen approximately in one-third of the population who have either foot deformity or not. This information may be valuable for podiatrist undertaking the conservative or surgical treatment of fifth toe-related disorders.