{"title":"Impact of CT-based navigation, large femoral head, and dual-mobility liner on achieving the required range of motion in total hip arthroplasty.","authors":"Toshiki Konishi, Satoshi Hamai, Shinya Kawahara, Daisuke Hara, Taishi Sato, Goro Motomura, Takeshi Utsunomiya, Yasuharu Nakashima","doi":"10.1302/2633-1462.62.BJO-2024-0084.R1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.62.BJO-2024-0084.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>This study aimed to investigate whether the use of CT-based navigation enhances: 1) the accuracy of cup placement; and 2) the achievement rate of required range of motion (ROM). Additionally, we investigated the impact of using a large femoral head and dual-mobility liner on the achievement rates.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study analyzed 60 manual and 51 CT-based navigated primary total hip arthroplasties performed at a single facility. Postoperative CT scans and CT-based simulation software were employed to measure the cup orientation and to simulate the ROM. We compared the absolute errors for radiological inclination (RI) and radiological anteversion (RA) between the two groups. We also examined whether the simulated ROM met the required ROM criteria, defined as flexion > 110°, internal rotation > 30°, extension > 30°, and external rotation > 30°. Furthermore, we performed simulations with 36 mm femoral head and dual-mobility liner.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The absolute errors of RI and RA from the preoperative plan were significantly smaller in the CT-based navigation group (3.7° (SD 3.5°) vs 5.1° (SD 3.5°); p = 0.022, and 3.9° (SD 3.5°) vs 6.8° (SD 5.0°); p = 0.001, respectively). The proportion of cases achieving the required ROM in all directions was significantly higher in the CT-based navigation group (42% vs 63%; p = 0.036). The achievement rates of the required ROM were significantly higher with the use of a 36 mm ball or dual-mobility liner compared to the use of a 32 mm ball (65% vs 51%; p = 0.040 and 77% vs 51%; p ≤ 0.001, respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>CT-based navigation enhanced required ROM achievement rates by > 20%, regardless of the ball diameter. The improved accuracy of cup placement through CT-based navigation likely contributed to the enhancement. Furthermore, the use of large femoral heads and dual-mobility liners also improved the required ROM achievement rates. In cases with a high risk of dislocation, use of these devices is preferred.</p>","PeriodicalId":34103,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Open","volume":"6 2","pages":"155-163"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143371210","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}
Bone & Joint OpenPub Date : 2025-02-07DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.62.BJO-2024-0185.R1
Nick D Clement, Bilal Qaddoura, Andrew Coppola, Nimra Akram, Sai Pendyala, Samantha Jones, Irrum Afzal, Deiary F Kader
{"title":"Preoperative peripheral nerve blocks are not independently associated with improved functional outcome, patient satisfaction, or risk of chronic pain at one year following knee arthroplasty.","authors":"Nick D Clement, Bilal Qaddoura, Andrew Coppola, Nimra Akram, Sai Pendyala, Samantha Jones, Irrum Afzal, Deiary F Kader","doi":"10.1302/2633-1462.62.BJO-2024-0185.R1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.62.BJO-2024-0185.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Control of acute pain following knee arthroplasty (KA) with a perioperative peripheral nerve block (PNB) may improve functional outcomes and reduce the risk of chronic postoperative knee pain (CPKP). The aims of this study were to assess whether a PNB influences patient-reported outcomes and risk of CPKP at one year following KA.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective study was conducted over a two-year period and included 3,338 patients who underwent KA, of whom 1,434 (43.0%) had a lower limb PNB. A total of 2,588 patients (77.6%) completed and returned their one-year follow-up questionnaire. The Oxford Knee Score (OKS) and pain component (OKS-PS), EuroQol five-dimension questionnaire (EQ-5D), and EQ-visual analogue scale (VAS) were collected preoperatively and at one year postoperatively. Patient satisfaction was also recorded at one year. The OKS-PS was used to define CPKP at one year.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The PNB group were younger (mean difference (MD) 0.7 years, 95% CI 0.0 to 1.3; p = 0.039), had a worse OKS (MD 0.7, 95% CI 0.1 to 1.3; p = 0.027), and were more likely to have had a spinal anaesthesia relative to a general anaesthetic (odds ratio 4.2, 95% CI 3.23 to 5.45; p < 0.001). When adjusting for confounding factors, patients in the PNB group had a significantly reduced improvement in their OKS (MD -0.9, 95% CI -1.6 to -0.1; p = 0.022), which may not be clinically meaningful. There were no significant differences in the OKS-PS (p = 0.068), EQ-5D (p = 0.313), or EQ-VAS (0.855) between the groups when adjusting for confounding factors. When adjusting for confounding factors using binary regression analysis, there were no differences in patient satisfaction (p = 0.132) or in the risk of CPKP (p = 0.794) according to PNB group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>PNBs were independently associated with worse knee-specific outcomes, but whether these are clinically meaningful is not clear, as the difference was less than the minimal clinically important difference. Furthermore, PNBs were not independently associated with differences in health-related quality of life, patient satisfaction, or risk of CPKP.</p>","PeriodicalId":34103,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Open","volume":"6 2","pages":"147-154"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143365881","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}
Bone & Joint OpenPub Date : 2025-02-06DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.62.BJO-2024-0078.R1
Frances C Sherratt, Lizzie Swaby, Kerry Walker, Raveen Jayasuriya, Laura Campbell, Andrew J Mills, Adrian C Gardner, Daniel C Perry, Ashley Cole, Bridget Young
{"title":"Patient and parent perspectives on being invited to join a trial of night-time only versus full-time bracing for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis : a qualitative study.","authors":"Frances C Sherratt, Lizzie Swaby, Kerry Walker, Raveen Jayasuriya, Laura Campbell, Andrew J Mills, Adrian C Gardner, Daniel C Perry, Ashley Cole, Bridget Young","doi":"10.1302/2633-1462.62.BJO-2024-0078.R1","DOIUrl":"10.1302/2633-1462.62.BJO-2024-0078.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>The Bracing Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (BASIS) study is a randomized controlled non-inferiority pragmatic trial of 'full-time bracing' (FTB) compared to 'night-time bracing' (NTB) for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). We anticipated that recruiting patients to BASIS would be challenging, as it is a paediatric trial comparing two markedly different bracing pathways. No previous studies have compared the experiences of AIS patients treated with FTB to those treated with NTB. This qualitative study was embedded in BASIS to explore families' perspectives of BASIS, to inform trial communication, and to identify strategies to support patients treated in a brace.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Semi-structured interviews were conducted with parents (n = 26) and young people (n = 21) who had been invited to participate in BASIS at ten of the 22 UK paediatric spine services in hospitals recruiting to BASIS. Audio-recorded interviews were transcribed and analyzed thematically.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Families viewed their interactions with BASIS recruiters positively, but were often confused about core aspects of BASIS, such as the aims, expectations of bracing, and the process of randomization. Participants typically expressed a preference for NTB, but recruiters may have framed NTB more favourably. Patients and parents reported challenges wearing a brace, such as physical discomfort, feelings of self-consciousness, difficulty participating in physical activities, and strain on financial resources to support brace use. Patients in FTB reported more pronounced challenges. While families valued health professional support, they felt there was a lack of social, emotional, and school support, and relied on online resources, as well private counselling services to address this need.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings informed the development of resources and strategies, including guidance for schools and the recommendations in this paper, to support patients to wear NTB and FTB as prescribed. The results indicated opportunities for recruiters to enhance trial communication in ways that could improve informed consent and recruitment to BASIS, and inform future trials of bracing.</p>","PeriodicalId":34103,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Open","volume":"6 2","pages":"135-146"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11798614/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143256908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint OpenPub Date : 2025-02-04DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.62.BJO-2024-0234.R1
Tim Schneller, Moritz Kraus, Jan Schätz, Philipp Moroder, Markus Scheibel, Asimina Lazaridou
{"title":"Machine learning in shoulder arthroplasty : a systematic review of predictive analytics applications.","authors":"Tim Schneller, Moritz Kraus, Jan Schätz, Philipp Moroder, Markus Scheibel, Asimina Lazaridou","doi":"10.1302/2633-1462.62.BJO-2024-0234.R1","DOIUrl":"10.1302/2633-1462.62.BJO-2024-0234.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Machine learning (ML) holds significant promise in optimizing various aspects of total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), potentially improving patient outcomes and enhancing surgical decision-making. The aim of this systematic review was to identify ML algorithms and evaluate their effectiveness, including those for predicting clinical outcomes and those used in image analysis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched the PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases for studies applying ML algorithms in TSA. The analysis focused on dataset characteristics, relevant subspecialties, specific ML algorithms used, and their performance outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Following the final screening process, 25 articles satisfied the eligibility criteria for our review. Of these, 60% focused on tabular data while the remaining 40% analyzed image data. Among them, 16 studies were dedicated to developing new models and nine used transfer learning to leverage existing pretrained models. Additionally, three of these models underwent external validation to confirm their reliability and effectiveness.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>ML algorithms used in TSA demonstrated fair to good performance, as evidenced by the reported metrics. Integrating these models into daily clinical practice could revolutionize TSA, enhancing both surgical precision and patient outcome predictions. Despite their potential, the lack of transparency and generalizability in many current models poses a significant challenge, limiting their clinical utility. Future research should prioritize addressing these limitations to truly propel the field forward and maximize the benefits of ML in enhancing patient care.</p>","PeriodicalId":34103,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Open","volume":"6 2","pages":"126-134"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11790313/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143123795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint OpenPub Date : 2025-02-03DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.62.BJO-2024-0181.R1
Hans-Christen Husum, Michel B Hellfritzsch, Rikke D Maimburg, Bjarne Møller-Madsen, Mads Henriksen, Natallia Lapitskaya, Søren Kold, Ole Rahbek
{"title":"Age-optimized cut-off values for pubofemoral distances in screening for hip dysplasia.","authors":"Hans-Christen Husum, Michel B Hellfritzsch, Rikke D Maimburg, Bjarne Møller-Madsen, Mads Henriksen, Natallia Lapitskaya, Søren Kold, Ole Rahbek","doi":"10.1302/2633-1462.62.BJO-2024-0181.R1","DOIUrl":"10.1302/2633-1462.62.BJO-2024-0181.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>To establish cut-off values for lateral pubofemoral distance (PFD) measurements for detecting hip dysplasia in early (four days) and standard care (six weeks) screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>All newborns, during a one-year period (October 2021 to October 2022), were offered a PFD ultrasound (US) examination in addition to the existing screening programme for DDH. Newborns who were referred for standard care hip US, suspected for DDH, received a secondary PFD US examination in conjunction with the standard care Graf/Harcke hip US examination. Receiver operating characteristic curves and empirically optimal cut-off values were calculated with a true positive defined as a Graf type ≥ IIc hip.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included 2,735 newborns, of whom 758 received both early PFD hip US and standard care Graf/Harcke hip US. For early (four days) PFD screening, the optimal cut-off point was calculated to be 6.2 mm (95% CI 4.7 to 7.7) producing a sensitivity of 80% (95% CI 55% to 100%) and a specificity of 87% (86% to 89%). For PFD screening performed at standard care (six weeks) hip US, the optimal cut-off point was calculated to be 5.6 mm (95% CI 4.9 to 6.3) producing a sensitivity of 100% (95% CI 100% to 100%) and a specificity of 96% (95% CI 95% to 97%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>PFD US screening produces a high degree of both sensitivity and specificity for detecting DDH. Age-specific cut-off values should be used to heighten the accuracy of PFD US screening.</p>","PeriodicalId":34103,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Open","volume":"6 2","pages":"119-125"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11787907/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143081278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint OpenPub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.62.BJO-2024-0169.R1
Eleonora Schneider, Thomas M Tiefenboeck, Christoph Böhler, Iris-Melanie Noebauer-Huhmann, Susanna Lang, Petra Krepler, Philipp T Funovics, Reinhard Windhager
{"title":"Primary malignant bone and soft-tissue tumours of the spine and appendicular sacrum.","authors":"Eleonora Schneider, Thomas M Tiefenboeck, Christoph Böhler, Iris-Melanie Noebauer-Huhmann, Susanna Lang, Petra Krepler, Philipp T Funovics, Reinhard Windhager","doi":"10.1302/2633-1462.62.BJO-2024-0169.R1","DOIUrl":"10.1302/2633-1462.62.BJO-2024-0169.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>The aim of the present study was to analyze the oncological and neurological outcome of patients undergoing interdisciplinary treatment for primary malignant bone and soft-tissue tumours of the spine within the last seven decades, and changes over time.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively analyzed our single-centre experience of prospectively collected data by querying our tumour registry (Medical University of Vienna). Therapeutic, pathological, and demographic variables were examined. Descriptive data are reported for the entire cohort. Kaplan-Meier analysis and multivariate Cox regression analysis were applied to evaluate survival rates and the influence of potential risk factors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 119 consecutive patients (mean age 38 years (SD 37; 1 to 83), mean follow-up 66 months (SD 26; 0 to 505) were investigated. Histological entities included Ewing's sarcoma (EWS; 33), chondrosarcoma (CSA; 20), osteosarcoma (OSA; 22), and soft-tissue sarcoma (STS; 44). Surgery was performed in 88 patients (74%). Neurological parameters improved in 18 patients (20%) after surgery. Overall, 32 patients (36%) suffered from surgical complications requiring revision. The median survival was 42 months (IQR 10 to 204). The one-, five-, and ten-year survival rates were 73%, 47%, and 39%, respectively. Corresponding five-year survival rates for EWS, CSA, OSA, and STS were 63%, 61%, 40%, and 32%, respectively. The decade of diagnosis, histological entity, surgical intervention, resection margin, and the presence of metastases had significant influence on survival. (Neo-)adjuvant therapies alone had no significant influence on overall survival.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study clearly demonstrates the positive impact of improved surgical techniques, as well as refined imaging methods and evolved adjuvant therapy options, on survival rate in all tumour entities. However, despite a multimodal treatment plan, the long-term mortality of these tumours remains high.</p>","PeriodicalId":34103,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Open","volume":"6 2","pages":"109-118"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11785419/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143075688","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint OpenPub Date : 2025-01-21DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.61.BJO-2024-0014.R1
Monu Jabbal, Jennifer Cherry, Deborah Eastwood, Chloe E H Scott, Phil Walmsley, Emily Baird
{"title":"STEP 1: The Scottish Trauma & Orthopaedics Equality Project.","authors":"Monu Jabbal, Jennifer Cherry, Deborah Eastwood, Chloe E H Scott, Phil Walmsley, Emily Baird","doi":"10.1302/2633-1462.61.BJO-2024-0014.R1","DOIUrl":"10.1302/2633-1462.61.BJO-2024-0014.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Trauma & Orthopaedic (T&O) surgery has come under scrutiny for lagging behind other medical specialties in promoting gender and cultural equity and diversity within their workforce. The proportions of female, ethnic minority, and sexual and gender minority individuals within orthopaedic membership bodies are disproportionate to the populations they serve. The aim of this study is to report the findings of a national workforce survey of demographics and working patterns within T&O in Scotland.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A questionnaire devised by a working group was delivered by the Client Analyst and Relationship Development (CARD) group. Utilizing a secure third party ensured anonymity for all respondents. Data were recorded and analyzed by the CARD group.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 353 responses were recorded, representing 71% of the known workforce. Overall, 261 respondents (74%) identified as male, 85 (24%) female, and seven (2%) preferred not to say. For specialist trainee (ST)3 to ST6, 148 (42%) were female, and for ST7 to ST8, 131 (37%) were female. In total, 226 of all respondents (64%) were white-British, 35 (10%) were white-European, and 92 (26%) were of an ethnic minority background. A total of 321 of respondents (91%) identified as heterosexual, 14 (4%) preferred not to say, and 18 (5%) identified as LGBTQ+ or preferred to self-describe.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This is the largest national workforce survey in contemporary surgical literature. The findings demonstrate a greater proportion of female surgeons overall compared to other studies in T&O. This proportion of females was highest among more junior trainees. The Scottish T&O workforce is more ethnically diverse than the demographics of the population it serves. This study suggests that T&O in Scotland is an evolving speciality in terms of equality and diversity, and is making positive progress.</p>","PeriodicalId":34103,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Open","volume":"6 1","pages":"103-108"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11745551/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143012998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint OpenPub Date : 2025-01-21DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.61.BJO-2024-0014.R1
Monu Jabbal, Jennifer Cherry, Deborah Eastwood, Chloe E H Scott, Phil Walmsley, Emily Baird
{"title":"STEP 1: The Scottish Trauma & Orthopaedics Equality Project : demographics and working patterns of a national workforce.","authors":"Monu Jabbal, Jennifer Cherry, Deborah Eastwood, Chloe E H Scott, Phil Walmsley, Emily Baird","doi":"10.1302/2633-1462.61.BJO-2024-0014.R1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.61.BJO-2024-0014.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Trauma & Orthopaedic (T&O) surgery has come under scrutiny for lagging behind other medical specialties in promoting gender and cultural equity and diversity within their workforce. The proportions of female, ethnic minority, and sexual and gender minority individuals within orthopaedic membership bodies are disproportionate to the populations they serve. The aim of this study is to report the findings of a national workforce survey of demographics and working patterns within T&O in Scotland.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A questionnaire devised by a working group was delivered by the Client Analyst and Relationship Development (CARD) group. Utilizing a secure third party ensured anonymity for all respondents. Data were recorded and analyzed by the CARD group.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 353 responses were recorded, representing 71% of the known workforce. Overall, 261 respondents (74%) identified as male, 85 (24%) female, and seven (2%) preferred not to say. For specialist trainee (ST)3 to ST6, 148 (42%) were female, and for ST7 to ST8, 131 (37%) were female. In total, 226 of all respondents (64%) were white-British, 35 (10%) were white-European, and 92 (26%) were of an ethnic minority background. A total of 321 of respondents (91%) identified as heterosexual, 14 (4%) preferred not to say, and 18 (5%) identified as LGBTQ+ or preferred to self-describe.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This is the largest national workforce survey in contemporary surgical literature. The findings demonstrate a greater proportion of female surgeons overall compared to other studies in T&O. This proportion of females was highest among more junior trainees. The Scottish T&O workforce is more ethnically diverse than the demographics of the population it serves. This study suggests that T&O in Scotland is an evolving speciality in terms of equality and diversity, and is making positive progress.</p>","PeriodicalId":34103,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Open","volume":"6 1","pages":"103-108"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143012996","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":"Association between acetabular coverage over femoral head and rate of joint space narrowing in non-arthritic hips.","authors":"Toshiyuki Kawai, Kohei Nishitani, Yaichiro Okuzu, Koji Goto, Yutaka Kuroda, Shinichi Kuriyama, Shinichiro Nakamura, Shuichi Matsuda","doi":"10.1302/2633-1462.61.BJO-2024-0143.R1","DOIUrl":"10.1302/2633-1462.61.BJO-2024-0143.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>This study was performed to investigate the association between the acetabular morphology and the joint space narrowing rate (JSNR) in the non-arthritic hip.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively reviewed standing whole-leg radiographs of patients who underwent knee arthroplasty from February 2012 to March 2020 at our institute. Patients with a history of hip surgery, Kellgren-Lawrence grade ≥ II hip osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis were excluded. The hip JSNR was measured, and the normalized JSNR (nJSNR) was calculated by calibrating the joint space width with the size of the femoral head in 395 patients (790 hips) with a mean age of 73.7 years (SD 8.6). The effects of the lateral centre-edge angle (CEA) and acetabular roof obliquity (ARO) in the standing and supine positions were examined using a multivariate regression model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean JSNR and nJSNR were 0.115 mm/year (SD 0.181) and 2.451 mm/year (SD 3.956), respectively. Multivariate regressions showed that older age was associated with a larger nJSNR (p = 0.010, standardized coefficient (SC) 0.096). The quadratic curve approximation showed that the joint space narrowing was smallest when the CEA was approximately 31.9°. This optimal CEA was the same in the standing and supine positions. Multivariate regressions were separately performed for joints with a CEA of < 31.9° and > 31.9°. When the CEA was < 31.9°, a smaller CEA was associated with a larger nJSNR (p < 0.001, SC 0.282). When the CEA was > 31.9°, a larger CEA was associated with a larger nJSNR (p = 0.012, SC 0.152). The ARO was not associated with the nJSNR.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Both insufficient coverage and over-coverage of the acetabulum over the femoral head were associated with increased joint space narrowing in hips that were non-arthritic at baseline. The effects of insufficient coverage were stronger than those of overcoverage.</p>","PeriodicalId":34103,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Open","volume":"6 1","pages":"93-102"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11732277/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142984912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint OpenPub Date : 2025-01-14DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.61.BJO-2024-0118.R1
Riccardo Ranieri, Mario Borroni, Giacomo Delle Rose, Marco Conti, Raffaele Garofalo, Alessandro Castagna
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