Mohannad Hawamdeh, Saad M Al-Nassan, Sakher M Obaidat, Amjad Shallan, Ziad M Hawamdeh, Owis Eilayyan, Thamer A Altaim, Fahad Alanazi
{"title":"The Relationship Between Using Smartphones andText Neck Syndrome in Online Learning Among University Students in Jordan: A Survey Study.","authors":"Mohannad Hawamdeh, Saad M Al-Nassan, Sakher M Obaidat, Amjad Shallan, Ziad M Hawamdeh, Owis Eilayyan, Thamer A Altaim, Fahad Alanazi","doi":"10.5604/01.3001.0054.2883","DOIUrl":"10.5604/01.3001.0054.2883","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The use of online learning methods has expanded considerably in many countries since the declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. Smartphones are widely used for voice and text messaging, checking emails, and distance learning. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between using smartphones and text neck syndrome.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted among university students in Jordan between February and March 2023. All undergraduate students were invited to participate. A self-administered online (Google forms) questionnaire was distributed by posting the link to the questionnaire on students' groups through social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 171 students responded to the survey. The participants included 103 (60%) females and 68 (40%) males. Approximately 79% of the participants were less than 22 years old. Almost half of the participants reported pain at neck (54%) and shoulder (51%), while about 61% of participants suffered from upper back pain.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>1. Smartphones are widely becoming essential in educational technology, and more concern should be expended to increase the awareness about optimal and healthy usage of smartphones by restricting usage duration in order to reduce neck and shoulder pain and associated poor functioning in daily living activities. 2. Poor patterns of smartphone use increase the likelihood of neck pain. 3. Neck movement limitations are not associated with age or gender. 4. Students who did not report limitation in neck movement were less likely to have difficulty with reading.</p>","PeriodicalId":19622,"journal":{"name":"Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja","volume":"25 6","pages":"315-320"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139972936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Chronic Inflammation on Bone Density in Type 2 Diabetes Following Total Hip Arthroplasty.","authors":"Paweł Bazela, Ewa Sewerynek","doi":"10.5604/01.3001.0054.2882","DOIUrl":"10.5604/01.3001.0054.2882","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) constitute 20% of patients qualified for Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA). Poor glycemic control may result in a worse prognosis after THA. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of T2DM-induced inflammation on changes in bone density around the endoprosthesis stem in female patients.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The investigational group consisted of female patients with T2DM and HbA1c> 6.5% who underwent THA. A control group consisted of female patients with T2DM and HbA1c≤6.5% who underwent THA. Anthropometric measurements, laboratory testing and functional status assessment according to the Harris Hip Score (HSS) were performed. A DXA bone density scan was performed within the first day after THA. The measurements and assessments were repeated after one year.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The Body Mass Index (BMI) was higher in the investigational group (33.802.93) than in the control group (31.223.40). Patients in the investigational group had higher CRP (4.661.59) as well as Bone Mineral Density (BMD) values in the operated (1.280.22) and opposite limb (0.940.14) on initial testing. After one year, there was a statistically significantly higher CRP in the investigational group (3.441.74) than in the control group (1.921.51).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>1. The level of HbA1c in patients with T2DM is not associated with periprosthetic changes in BMD. 2. BMD changes may be associated with chronic inflammation and may mask severe abnormalities in bone microarchitecture. 3. Patients with T2DM after THA should undergo long-term clinical follow-up.</p>","PeriodicalId":19622,"journal":{"name":"Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja","volume":"25 6","pages":"307-313"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139972934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andreas Lahm, Heiko Spank, Christoph Zilkens, Richard Kasch
{"title":"Comparison of Different Methods of Semiquantitative Assessment and Subjective Scores for Retropatellar Articular Cartilage Evaluation in Advancing Osteoarthritis.","authors":"Andreas Lahm, Heiko Spank, Christoph Zilkens, Richard Kasch","doi":"10.5604/01.3001.0054.2881","DOIUrl":"10.5604/01.3001.0054.2881","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>cartilage layer thickness, composition of the extracellular matrix (ECM), geometry and configuration of retropatellar cartilage partially differ significantly from those found at other locations and are essential for patellofemoral biomechanics.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>119 serial medial and lateral patella facet samples of patients undergoing implantation of a total knee endoprosthesis of areas showing mild (Group A, macroscopically ICRS Grade 1b) respectively advanced (Group B, macroscopically ICRS Grade 3a/3b) (38 each) osteoarthritis according to the histological-histochemical grading system (HHGS) were compared with 22 healthy biopsies by means of immunohistochemistry and histology investigations. We quantified our results on the gene expression of collagen type I and II and aggrecan with real-time (RT)-PCR rsp using colourimetry for proteoglycan content. The digitized images of histology and immunohistochemistry staining with Safranin O, Alcian blue, PAS, Masson Goldner, immunostaining, e.g. for collagen I and II were also analyzed with Photoshop software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The most significant decrease in staining intensity was revealed for Safranin-O staining in Group B at the lateral patellar facet, and the most relevant increase was for Col I staining at the same site. The lateral patella site in Group B also showed the highest increase in the ratio of expression indices for the genes Col1A1 and the reference gene following the equation 2-ΔCt with a quotient of 29.6.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>1. Comparisons of our retropatellar cartilage analysis with femoral and tibial studies utilizing similar techniques show significant differences. 2. Cartilage layer thickness, ECM composition, geometry and configuration are essential for patellofemoral biomechanics. 3. Consequently, there is a need for diversified approaches towards retropatellar surface during TKA as well as for advanced cartilage restoration techniques.</p>","PeriodicalId":19622,"journal":{"name":"Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja","volume":"25 6","pages":"297-305"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139972932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Computer-Assisted Modeling of Greater Tubercle Transposition Effect on Stress Distribution in Shoulder.","authors":"Sergey Strafun, Ihor Zanko, Igor Lazarev, Oleksii Dolhopolov, Serhii Bezruchenko, Maksym Skyban","doi":"10.5604/01.3001.0054.2884","DOIUrl":"10.5604/01.3001.0054.2884","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The aim of the work was to investigate the influence of the position of a fractured greater tubercle of the humerus on stress distribution in the glenohumeral joint (GHJ) at shoulder abduction by performing stress-strain analysis (SSA).</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A simulated 3D model of the shoulder was constructed on the basis of anatomical and anthropometric data as close as possible to real ones using the SolidWorks software package.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A finite-element model (FEM) was generated in a semi-automatic mode composed mostly of tetrahedral and hexagonal elements < 1 mm in dimensions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The simulated 3D model of the shoulder, based on anatomical and anthropometric data as close as possible to the real ones, makes possible highly accurate determination of the optimal mutual position of the movable elements of the real joint individually for each specific patient, and makes it possible to accurately perform a minimally invasive surgical operation.</p>","PeriodicalId":19622,"journal":{"name":"Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja","volume":"25 6","pages":"321-332"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139972933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammad Abdalla, Mohamed Elsagheir, Ahmed Ashry, Mamdouh Elbannan, Owen Richards, Akram Azzam, Fouad Sadek, Mohamed Abo-Elsoud
{"title":"Is Simultaneous Bilateral Knee Replacement a Safe Approach for Patients with Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis? A Prospective Case-control Study.","authors":"Mohammad Abdalla, Mohamed Elsagheir, Ahmed Ashry, Mamdouh Elbannan, Owen Richards, Akram Azzam, Fouad Sadek, Mohamed Abo-Elsoud","doi":"10.5604/01.3001.0054.3271","DOIUrl":"10.5604/01.3001.0054.3271","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the standard treatment for terminal knee osteoarthritis. Simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (STKA) can be a cost-effective and practical option for patients with degenerative joint disease affecting both knees. The purpose of this study was to assess complication rates and functional outcomes following simultaneous versus staged bilateral total knee replacement.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Approximately 60 individuals who experienced debilitating knee osteoarthritis were enrolled in a prospective study with a randomized comparative design. Out of these, 30 patients underwent simultaneous total knee arthroplasty (STKA), while the remaining 30 individuals underwent two separate surgeries with a gap of 3-6 months between each procedure for both knees. After excluding 7 patients from both groups, a total of 53 patients were included in the study and followed up for at least 12 months.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Pre-operative demographic parameters were equated between both groups. The overall number of systemic complications was higher in the simultaneous group compared with the stagedone. Systemic complications were correlated with the elderly and high-risk populations. However, simultaneous procedures were safe in a low-risk group with shorter hospitalization and operative times.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>1. Simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is considered safe and feasible mainly for younger individuals with ASA 1 or 2 health status. 2. Patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral TKA experience significantly reduced hospital stays. 3. The procedure may not be advisable for elderly patients at a higher risk of systemic complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":19622,"journal":{"name":"Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja","volume":"25 6","pages":"333-339"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139972935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marlon M. Mencia, Pedro Pablo Hernandez Cruz, Sean Lewis, Dave Harnanan
{"title":"Acute Acetabular Protrusion: the Hardinge Approach for Implant Removal and One-stage Hip Reconstruction","authors":"Marlon M. Mencia, Pedro Pablo Hernandez Cruz, Sean Lewis, Dave Harnanan","doi":"10.5604/01.3001.0053.9674","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0053.9674","url":null,"abstract":"Acute penetration of a total hip arthroplasty into the pelvic cavity is a grave and potentially catastrophic scenario. Fortunately, this complication is uncommon and rarely encountered during a surgical career. Currently, a two-stage procedure is favoured by most surgeons, but the evidence for this is unconvincing and may expose the patient to unnecessary risks. Furthermore, a two-stage approach may be more suitable for the more common chronic migration of a loose acetabular shell, which fundamentally differs from acute pelvic penetration. We present the case of a 76-year-old man referred to our institution for reconstructive surgery following acute pelvic penetration of the acetabular shell during total hip arthroplasty. We used a single-stage Hardinge approach to retrieve the shell and successfully reconstruct the acetabulum. Specific indications for using this method are proposed. In carefully selected cases of intrapelvic implants, a single-stage method can improve patient outcomes while minimising unnecessary risks associated with the conventional two-stage approach.","PeriodicalId":19622,"journal":{"name":"Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja","volume":"228 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135977423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Impacts of COVID-19 on the Management of Ankle Fractures and their Outcomes: A Systematic Review","authors":"Ashwin Chawla, Pongphak Thongpat, Chayanin Angthong","doi":"10.5604/01.3001.0053.9672","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0053.9672","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic is still an unresolved situation in Thailand and worldwide at large. The purpose of this study was to interpret the impacts of COVID-19 on the management of ankle fractures and their outcomes. A systematic search and review were performed in accordance with the PRISMA guideline based on the PubMed database. The search terms were ‘ankle fracture’ and ‘COVID’. From an initial search, a total of 29 abstracts were found and screened in accordance with the eligibility criteria. Then, five articles were considered eligible papers for further review. This review investigated a total of 16,813 patients with ankle fractures, including 215 patients (1.27%) who were also COVID-19-positive. According to our results, the incidence of ankle fractures showed a decrease during the pandemic. However, COVID-positive ankle fracture patients demonstrated a higher prevalence of comorbidities, including chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. COVID-19 infection was a factor that delayed the operation and increased the length of hospital stay and adverse effects from the surgery. COVID-19 infection affected the management of ankle fractures and their outcomes in terms of negative impacts such as delayed operation, increased length of hospital stay, and increased adverse effects from the surgery. Outpatient surgery was recommended to solve some of these problems.","PeriodicalId":19622,"journal":{"name":"Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja","volume":"205 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135976938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Significance of Vitamin D in Adult Orthopaedics and Traumatology","authors":"Cezary Iwaszkiewicz, Piotr Leszczyński","doi":"10.5604/01.3001.0053.9676","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0053.9676","url":null,"abstract":"This review summarises the most recent data on the clinical significance of vitamin D in adult orthopaedics and traumatology. It covers practical aspects of vitamin D supplementation, along with their pathophysiological and epidemiological rationale. Special attention is given to the association between low vitamin D status and worse postoperative outcomes.","PeriodicalId":19622,"journal":{"name":"Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja","volume":"155 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135977093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wojciech Kusak, Dorota Pinkawa, Adam Mroczka, Łukasz Rodak, Karol Głogowski, Szymon Szymański, Wojciech Widuchowski
{"title":"Arthroscopic-assisted Treatment of a Posterolateral Tibial Plateau Fracture with an Accompanying Tibial Eminence Fracture. Case Report","authors":"Wojciech Kusak, Dorota Pinkawa, Adam Mroczka, Łukasz Rodak, Karol Głogowski, Szymon Szymański, Wojciech Widuchowski","doi":"10.5604/01.3001.0053.9675","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0053.9675","url":null,"abstract":"Posterolateral tibial plateau fractures pose a challenge even to the most experienced orthopedic trauma specialists. Arthroscopic fracture management techniques have been emerging as an increasingly popular alternative in the treatment of selected tibial plateau fractures. This technique enables precise visualization of the articular surface of the tibia and its anatomical reduction with lateral meniscus repair, which further enables the restoration of biomechanical function of the meniscus and prevents early degeneration. In addition, this method minimizes soft tissue injury, shortens the duration of hospital stay and postoperative care, and enables treatment of accompanying intra-articular injuries. In our article, we present a case of posterolateral tibial plateau fracture with articular displacement and depression, and loss of support for the posterior margin of the lateral meniscus with an accompanying tibial eminence fracture. The fracture was treated with arthroscopic assistance. Anatomical reduction of the tibial eminence and the fragment of the posterolateral tibial plateau, as well as lateral meniscus repair was achieved intraoperatively. Postoperative radiographic assessment showed anatomical restoration of the articular surface. A full range of motion and pain-free knee stability were achieved following rehabilitation.","PeriodicalId":19622,"journal":{"name":"Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja","volume":"85 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135976942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dariusz Sowa, Grzegorz Guzik, Pyrka Daniel, Michał Bronisz, Dawid Merkiel
{"title":"Outcomes of Odontoid Process Fracture Surgery","authors":"Dariusz Sowa, Grzegorz Guzik, Pyrka Daniel, Michał Bronisz, Dawid Merkiel","doi":"10.5604/01.3001.0053.9673","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0053.9673","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Odontoid fractures are found in two age groups. In younger patients, they occur following traffic accidents, falls from a height and during sports. In older patients with poor bone quality, they are usually caused by falls from one’s own height. Most fractures are stable and do not require surgical treatment. Unstable, severely displaced fractures with neurological deficits require surgical treatment. The aim of the study was to evaluate the surgical and functional outcomes of treatment of odontoid fractures with a cannulated screw. Materials and methods. The study enrolled 20 patients that underwent surgery in the years 2020-2022. The patients were divided into two groups: below 60 (group A) and over 60 years of age (group B). Patients were assessed at one day pre-op, one day post-op, 6 weeks following surgery and 3 months following surgery. Imaging studies were performed to assess the angulation and degree of displacement of bone fragments. After the fracture was surgically fixed with a cannulated screw, bone union and the stability of fracture fixation were assessed. Preoperative and postoperative pain intensity as per a VAS, functional status assessed with the NDI questionnaire, quality of life (EQ-VAS) and neurological status (ASIA scale) were compared. Results. Good functional and surgical results were obtained in both groups of patients. Performance and quality of life improved, while pain intensity decreased in all patients. In 3 patients with post-traumatic paresis, the dysfunctions gradually subsided. No general medical or perioperative complications were observed. Bone union of the fracture was achieved in 40% of patients in group B and in 80% in group A. Achieving union did not determine the functional status of patients. On functional radiographs, all places of fixation were stable. Conclusions. 1. Odontoid fracture fixation with a single cannulated screw is a safe method of treatment. It provided a high union rate and good stability of the fracture. 2. Fracture non-union was noted more often in the group of older patients, but it did not negatively impact quality of life and performance.","PeriodicalId":19622,"journal":{"name":"Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja","volume":"93 4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135979064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}