OrthopedicsPub Date : 2024-04-04DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20240325-08
Nina D. Fisher, MD, Lauren A. Merrell, BA, Sara J. Solasz, BA, Abhishek Ganta, MD, Sanjit R. Konda, MD, Kenneth A. Egol, MD
{"title":"Psychiatric Diagnosis Does Not Influence Management or Resolution of Confirmed Fracture-Related Infection","authors":"Nina D. Fisher, MD, Lauren A. Merrell, BA, Sara J. Solasz, BA, Abhishek Ganta, MD, Sanjit R. Konda, MD, Kenneth A. Egol, MD","doi":"10.3928/01477447-20240325-08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20240325-08","url":null,"abstract":"<section><h3>Background:</h3><p>The purpose of this study was to determine if the presence of a standing <i>Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, </i>Fifth Edition, psychiatric diagnosis is associated with worse outcomes for patients who develop a confirmed fracture-related infection (FRI).</p></section><section><h3>Materials and Methods:</h3><p>Included patients had open or closed fractures managed with internal fixation and had confirmed FRIs. Baseline demographics, injury information, and outcomes were collected via chart review. All patients who had a diagnosis of psychiatric illness, which included depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and schizophrenia, were identified. Patients with and without a psychiatric diagnosis were statistically compared.</p></section><section><h3>Results:</h3><p>Two hundred eleven patients were diagnosed with a confirmed FRI. Fifty-seven (27.0%) patients had a diagnosis of a psychiatric illness at the time of FRI diagnosis. Patients with a psychiatric diagnosis had a higher rate of smoking (56% vs 40%, <i>P</i>=.039) and drug use (39% vs 19%, <i>P</i>=.004) and a higher American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification (2.35±1.33 vs 1.96±1.22, <i>P</i>=.038); however, there were no other demographic differences. Clinical outcomes also did not differ between the groups, as patients with an FRI and a psychiatric diagnosis had a similar time to FRI diagnosis, similar confirmatory FRI characteristics, and a similar rate of reoperation. Furthermore, there was no difference between patients with FRI with and without a psychiatric diagnosis regarding rate of infection resolution (89% vs 88%, <i>P</i>=.718) or time to final follow-up (20.13±24.93 vs 18.11±21.81 months, <i>P</i>=.270).</p></section><section><h3>Conclusion:</h3><p>The presence of a psychiatric diagnosis does not affect clinical outcomes in the patient population with FRI. This is the first study exploring the impact of psychiatric illness on patient outcomes after a confirmed FRI diagnosis. [<i>Orthopedics</i>. 202x;4x(x):xx–xx.]</p></section>","PeriodicalId":19631,"journal":{"name":"Orthopedics","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140583428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OrthopedicsPub Date : 2024-04-04DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20240325-05
Phillip B. Wyatt, DPT, Charles R. Reiter, BS, James R. Satalich, MD, Conor N. O'Neill, MD, Alexander R. Vap, MD
{"title":"Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty Is Associated With Higher 30-Day Complication Rates Compared With Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis","authors":"Phillip B. Wyatt, DPT, Charles R. Reiter, BS, James R. Satalich, MD, Conor N. O'Neill, MD, Alexander R. Vap, MD","doi":"10.3928/01477447-20240325-05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20240325-05","url":null,"abstract":"<section><h3>Background:</h3><p>Anatomical total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) and shoulder hemiarthroplasty (HA) have both been shown to have good outcomes in patients with osteoarthritis of the glenohumeral joint. However, evidence comparing perioperative complications between these procedures in this population is heterogeneous.</p></section><section><h3>Materials and Methods:</h3><p>The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was queried between the years 2012 and 2021 (10 years in total) for records of patients who underwent either TSA or HA for osteoarthritis of the glenohumeral joint. Patients in each group underwent a 1:1 propensity match for demographic variables. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to compare complications and risk factors between these cohorts.</p></section><section><h3>Results:</h3><p>A total of 4376 propensity-matched patients, with 2188 receiving TSA and 2188 receiving HA, were included in the primary analyses. The HA cohort had a higher rate of any adverse event (7.18% vs 4.8%, <i>P</i>=.001), death (0.69% vs 0.1%, <i>P</i>=.004), sepsis (0.46% vs 0.1%, <i>P</i>=.043), postoperative transfusion (4.62% vs 2.2%, <i>P</i><.001), postoperative intubation (0.5% vs 0.1%, <i>P</i>=.026), and extended length of stay (23.77% vs 13.1%, <i>P</i><.001). HA was found to increase the odds of developing these complications when baseline demographics were controlled. Older age (odds ratio, 1.040; 95% CI, 1.021–1.059; <i>P</i><.001) and lower body mass index (odds ratio, 0.949; 95% CI, 0.923–0.975; <i>P</i><.001) increased the odds of having any adverse event in the HA cohort but not in the TSA cohort.</p></section><section><h3>Conclusion:</h3><p>Compared with TSA, HA appears to be associated with significantly higher rates of 30-day postoperative complications when performed for glenohumeral osteoarthritis. [<i>Orthopedics</i>. 202x;4x(x):xx–xx.]</p></section>","PeriodicalId":19631,"journal":{"name":"Orthopedics","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140583118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OrthopedicsPub Date : 2024-04-04DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20240325-04
Lauren A. Merrell, BA, Kester Gibbons, BA, Abhishek Ganta, MD, Sanjit R. Konda, MD, Kenneth A. Egol, MD
{"title":"“Off-Hour” Surgical Start Times Do Not Influence Surgical Precision and Outcomes in Middle-aged Patients and Patients 65 Years and Older With Hip Fractures","authors":"Lauren A. Merrell, BA, Kester Gibbons, BA, Abhishek Ganta, MD, Sanjit R. Konda, MD, Kenneth A. Egol, MD","doi":"10.3928/01477447-20240325-04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20240325-04","url":null,"abstract":"<section><h3>Background:</h3><p>Previous studies show the “off-hour” effect impacts outcomes after surgery in non-orthopedic settings. This study assessed if the off-hour effect impacts surgical precision and outcomes in middle-aged patients and patients 65 years and older with hip fractures.</p></section><section><h3>Materials and Methods:</h3><p>All operative patients in an academic medical center's institutional review board-approved hip fracture registry were reviewed for demographics, hospital quality measures, operative details, radiographic parameters, and outcomes. Patients were grouped into standard (7 am to 4:59 pm) and off-hour (5 pm to 6:59 am) cohorts depending on surgical start time and comparative analyses were conducted. Two subanalyses were conducted: one comparing the quality of reduction for patients with intertrochanteric hip fractures and another comparing the rates of inpatient transfusion and postoperative dislocation for patients treated with arthroplasty.</p></section><section><h3>Results:</h3><p>A total of 2334 patients underwent operative treatment. The off-hour cohort had hospital quality measures and outcomes similar to the standard cohort, including length of stay, rates of inpatient complication, mortality, and readmission. Sub-analysis of 814 intertrochanteric hip fractures demonstrated similar tip-apex distance, residual calcar step-off, and post-fixation neck-shaft angle, while subanalysis of 713 patients undergoing arthroplasty showed similar rates of transfusion and dislocation between cohorts.</p></section><section><h3>Conclusion:</h3><p>The time of day patients undergo hip fracture repair does not affect surgical outcomes or hospital quality measures. These results highlight the need for standardized hip protocols and treatment pathways to provide equitable care at all hours of the day. [<i>Orthopedics</i>. 202x;4x(x):xx–xx.]</p></section>","PeriodicalId":19631,"journal":{"name":"Orthopedics","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140583487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OrthopedicsPub Date : 2024-04-04DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20240325-07
Amber McClure, MHS, PA-C, Olivia C. Silveri, BS, Megan Foddrell, MSN, MBA, RN, Karen Duteil, RN, Laura E. Madarász, MS, Christopher P. Silveri, MD
{"title":"Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine in Reducing Opioid Use After Posterior Lumbar Spinal Decompression and Fusion","authors":"Amber McClure, MHS, PA-C, Olivia C. Silveri, BS, Megan Foddrell, MSN, MBA, RN, Karen Duteil, RN, Laura E. Madarász, MS, Christopher P. Silveri, MD","doi":"10.3928/01477447-20240325-07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20240325-07","url":null,"abstract":"<section><h3>Background:</h3><p>Despite improvements in drug therapy and treatment of lumbar spinal disorders, dependence on opioid medication for postoperative pain control remains a concern nationwide. This study assessed the ability to diminish the reliance on opioid medication postoperatively with the Food and Drug Administration-approved local anesthetic liposomal bupivacaine in open posterior lumbar decompression and fusion procedures. In addition, the possible effects of this modality on other parameters were studied regarding patients and their recovery.</p></section><section><h3>Materials and Methods:</h3><p>A retrospective chart review of 198 patients who underwent an open posterior lumbar laminectomy and fusion surgery with instrumentation treated by a single surgeon in a single institution was conducted. Ninety-nine patients who received liposomal bupivacaine administered intraoperatively were then matched by age, sex, and procedure with the same number of patients treated prior to the availability of liposomal bupivacaine. We evaluated how the use of liposomal bupivacaine affected the requirement for postoperative opioid medication, as well as related changes in length of stay, the use of antiemetics, and urinary retention postoperatively.</p></section><section><h3>Results:</h3><p>The patients who received liposomal bupivacaine required less than half of the morphine milligram equivalents of narcotic medications during their hospital stay compared with patients who did not receive liposomal bupivacaine (approximately 57% reduction).</p></section><section><h3>Conclusion:</h3><p>The findings of this study suggest that the addition of liposomal bupivacaine to traditional pain management modalities can augment pain management for patients undergoing posterior lumbar surgery, as evidenced by the significant decrease in postoperative morphine milligram equivalents required. [<i>Orthopedics</i>. 202x;4x(x):xx–xx.]</p></section>","PeriodicalId":19631,"journal":{"name":"Orthopedics","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140583613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OrthopedicsPub Date : 2024-03-01Epub Date: 2023-09-27DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20230922-05
Hayden L Hofmann, Gage A Guerra, Jonathan L Le, Alexander M Wong, Grady H Hofmann, Cory K Mayfield, Frank A Petrigliano, Joseph N Liu
{"title":"The Rapid Development of Artificial Intelligence: GPT-4's Performance on Orthopedic Surgery Board Questions.","authors":"Hayden L Hofmann, Gage A Guerra, Jonathan L Le, Alexander M Wong, Grady H Hofmann, Cory K Mayfield, Frank A Petrigliano, Joseph N Liu","doi":"10.3928/01477447-20230922-05","DOIUrl":"10.3928/01477447-20230922-05","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning models, like Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT), have occurred at a remarkably fast rate. OpenAI released its newest model of ChatGPT, GPT-4, in March 2023. It offers a wide range of medical applications. The model has demonstrated notable proficiency on many medical board examinations. This study sought to assess GPT-4's performance on the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE) used to prepare residents for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Part I Examination. The data gathered from GPT-4's performance were additionally compared with the data of the previous iteration of ChatGPT, GPT-3.5, which was released 4 months before GPT-4. GPT-4 correctly answered 251 of the 396 attempted questions (63.4%), whereas GPT-3.5 correctly answered 46.3% of 410 attempted questions. GPT-4 was significantly more accurate than GPT-3.5 on orthopedic board-style questions (<i>P</i><.00001). GPT-4's performance is most comparable to that of an average third-year orthopedic surgery resident, while GPT-3.5 performed below an average orthopedic intern. GPT-4's overall accuracy was just below the approximate threshold that indicates a likely pass on the ABOS Part I Examination. Our results demonstrate significant improvements in OpenAI's newest model, GPT-4. Future studies should assess potential clinical applications as AI models continue to be trained on larger data sets and offer more capabilities. [<i>Orthopedics</i>. 2024;47(2):e85-e89.].</p>","PeriodicalId":19631,"journal":{"name":"Orthopedics","volume":" ","pages":"e85-e89"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41109958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OrthopedicsPub Date : 2024-03-01Epub Date: 2023-11-01DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20231027-03
Nicholas Frane, Stephen A Doxey, Fernando A Huyke-Hernández, Brian P Cunningham, Michael D McKee
{"title":"Use of a Continuous Intracompartmental Pressure Monitoring Device During Fasciotomy.","authors":"Nicholas Frane, Stephen A Doxey, Fernando A Huyke-Hernández, Brian P Cunningham, Michael D McKee","doi":"10.3928/01477447-20231027-03","DOIUrl":"10.3928/01477447-20231027-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 52-year-old man presented with a bicondylar tibial plateau fracture and acute compartment syndrome. Continuous compartment pressure monitoring was used while the patient was treated with fasciotomies and application of an external fixator. The intraoperative pressure reading in the anterior compartment decreased from 105 mm Hg to 50 mm Hg after skin and subcutaneous tissue incision. Pressure continued to decrease to 10 mm Hg after all 4 compartments were released. The patient underwent staged open reduction and internal fixation and healed both fracture and fasciotomy incisions without complication. To our knowledge, this is the first report of continuous pressure changes during the different stages of a compartment release. Future studies could expand on use of this technology to gain information on compartment pressures during release and how single release affects pressures in other compartments. [<i>Orthopedics</i>. 2024;47(2):e98-e101.].</p>","PeriodicalId":19631,"journal":{"name":"Orthopedics","volume":" ","pages":"e98-e101"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71425735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OrthopedicsPub Date : 2024-03-01Epub Date: 2023-09-27DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20230922-06
Jerry Gibson, Jessica C Rivera
{"title":"Improving the Patient Experience During Care in the Orthopedic Cast Room.","authors":"Jerry Gibson, Jessica C Rivera","doi":"10.3928/01477447-20230922-06","DOIUrl":"10.3928/01477447-20230922-06","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Patients regularly have casts, splints, and wounds that require attention in the clinic. Patients commonly experience anxiety and pain during such visits. We hypothesized that aromatherapy and music would improve these patients' pain and anxiety when compared with no exposure. Patients in the orthopedic cast room were randomly exposed to no experience, music, or aromatherapy. Postprocedural surveys using an abbreviated form of the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (5 items; 4-point Likert scale) and a visual analog scale (0 to 10) were used to collect patient perceptions that were then compared using Spearman rank correlation calculations, <i>t</i> tests, and ordinal regression. Correlation results for the anxiety inventory were not different for patients with music or aromatherapy exposure vs no exposure; however, lower anxiety inventory scores were correlated with lower pain scores for upset, frightened, nervous, and confused measures. Mean reported pain scores were statistically lower for patients exposed to music (3.0) or aromatherapy (3.9) compared with patients who had no exposure (5.1; <i>P</i>=.004). These results support our hypothesis that exposure to music or aromatherapy improves pain. Although neither music nor aromatherapy resulted in significantly lower scores on the anxiety inventory items, the attention to patients' pain could have an indirect effect on their anxiety. [<i>Orthopedics</i>. 2024;47(2):e90-e92.].</p>","PeriodicalId":19631,"journal":{"name":"Orthopedics","volume":" ","pages":"e90-e92"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41168338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OrthopedicsPub Date : 2024-03-01Epub Date: 2024-01-25DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20240122-04
Gary L Ulrich, Amy L Meyers, Matthew J Marquart
{"title":"Os Trigonum Syndrome: A Cause of Posterior Ankle Pain.","authors":"Gary L Ulrich, Amy L Meyers, Matthew J Marquart","doi":"10.3928/01477447-20240122-04","DOIUrl":"10.3928/01477447-20240122-04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Os trigonum syndrome represents a cause of posterior ankle pain that is predominantly seen in athletes. The os trigonum ossicle forms from a secondary ossification center of the talus and is located at its posterior aspect in an interval between the posterior lip of the tibial plafond and calcaneus. The os trigonum ossicle is often an incidental finding and asymptomatic. However, repetitive plantarflexion and push-off maneuvers can cause symptoms and lead a patient to pursue orthopedic care.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A review of the literature was conducted using the PubMed search engine with the following keywords: \"os trigonum\", \"os trigonum ossicle\", \"os trigonum syndrome\", \"posterior ankle impingement\", and \"Stieda process\".</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The pertinent anatomy, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of os trigonum syndrome were reviewed in the literature and are extensively discussed in this article.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Os trigonum syndrome represents a potential cause of posterior ankle pain that needs thorough evaluation regarding history, physical examination, and imaging. Once diagnosed, treatment ranges from conservative to surgical interventions depending on surgeon preference and specific case presentation. [<i>Orthopedics</i>. 2024;47(2):e67-e72.].</p>","PeriodicalId":19631,"journal":{"name":"Orthopedics","volume":" ","pages":"e67-e72"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139576158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OrthopedicsPub Date : 2024-03-01Epub Date: 2023-09-06DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20230901-04
William W Cross, Marko N Tomov, Michelle Y Hung, Jeffrey M Muir
{"title":"Patient-Reported Outcomes and Computed Tomography Review After Minimally Invasive Fusion of the Sacroiliac Joint With Aggressive Joint Decortication and Joint Compression.","authors":"William W Cross, Marko N Tomov, Michelle Y Hung, Jeffrey M Muir","doi":"10.3928/01477447-20230901-04","DOIUrl":"10.3928/01477447-20230901-04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is a common, underrecognized source of low back pain. We evaluated outcomes in patients undergoing sacroiliac joint fusion (SIJF) using a novel, minimally invasive SIJF system emphasizing compressive forces across an aggressively debrided SIJ. We retrospectively reviewed data from a continuous set of patients presenting to a large, tertiary care hospital from September 2017 to August 2019. All patients received the novel SIJF device. Outcomes were assessed at 8 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score, Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) score, Single Assessment Numerical Evaluation (SANE) score, and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measures, plus radiographic evaluation of fusion status. Data from 75 patients were analyzed. At 8 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months, the ODI score improved by 10.5 points (<i>P</i>=.002), 17.4 points (<i>P</i><.0001), and 23.6 points (<i>P</i><.0001), respectively, while the NRS score improved by 4.6 points (<i>P</i><.0001), 4.4 points (<i>P</i><.0001), and 4.6 points (<i>P</i><.0001), respectively. SANE scores indicated high levels of patient satisfaction (81.0%, 92.18%, and 89.2%, respectively). PROMIS physical function scores improved by 2.65 points, 3.30 points, and 3.63 points, respectively, while PROMIS mental health scores showed changes of -1.93 points, 1.57 points, and -0.47 points, respectively. A review of computed tomography scans demonstrated grade 3 fusion (complete) in 81% of cases at a mean of 371 days postoperatively. There was one revision case for a malpositioned implant. The use of a novel SIJF device emphasizing compressive forces provided early, durable improvements in patient-reported outcomes and extremely high patient satisfaction. [<i>Orthopedics</i>. 2024;47(2):101-107.].</p>","PeriodicalId":19631,"journal":{"name":"Orthopedics","volume":" ","pages":"101-107"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10523473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OrthopedicsPub Date : 2024-03-01Epub Date: 2023-08-09DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20230804-04
John Hayden Sonnier, Austin M Looney, Emma E Johnson, Zac Fuller, Fotios P Tjoumakaris, Kevin B Freedman
{"title":"Analyzing Resilience in the Orthopedic Sports Medicine Patient Population.","authors":"John Hayden Sonnier, Austin M Looney, Emma E Johnson, Zac Fuller, Fotios P Tjoumakaris, Kevin B Freedman","doi":"10.3928/01477447-20230804-04","DOIUrl":"10.3928/01477447-20230804-04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Little research has been done to compare resilience, as measured by the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), across common sports medicine patient populations. Our purpose was to investigate resilience levels across sports medicine patient populations. All patients who underwent reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACLR), partial meniscectomy (PM), meniscal repair (MR), rotator cuff repair (RCR), or shoulder stabilization (SS) between January 1 and June 30, 2020, were screened for inclusion. At our institution, BRS scores are routinely collected during the preoperative period. Patients with preoperative BRS scores available were included for analysis. Patients who were eligible on the basis of ACLR who underwent concomitant PM or MR were included in the ACL group. A total of 655 patients with a median age of 49 years were included in analysis. The median preoperative resilience score across all patients was 3.83 (interquartile range, 3.50-4.17), and the highest scores were seen in the ACLR group (median, 4.00; interquartile range, 3.67-4.17). On multivariate regression, scores were significantly and independently lower in the PM and RCR groups. Male patients were found to have significantly higher scores than female patients overall (<i>P</i>=.028), but in subgroup analysis by pathology, this effect was only seen in the SS and PM groups. Psychological factors are important to consider when surgically treating patients, and resilience specifically may play a role in predicting treatment success. Patients undergoing PM and RCR tend to report lower resilience scores than patients undergoing ACLR at preoperative baseline. [<i>Orthopedics</i>. 2024;47(2):95-100.].</p>","PeriodicalId":19631,"journal":{"name":"Orthopedics","volume":" ","pages":"95-100"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9964755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}