Hss JournalPub Date : 2025-04-03DOI: 10.1177/15563316251326505
Mattia Alessio-Mazzola, Valerio Alpi, Elena Ghezzi, Giacomo Placella, Vincenzo Salini
{"title":"A Retrospective Study With 2-Year Follow-up Comparing Semi-Extended Tibia Nailing Techniques: The Suprapatellar Versus the Extra-Articular Lateral Parapatellar Approach.","authors":"Mattia Alessio-Mazzola, Valerio Alpi, Elena Ghezzi, Giacomo Placella, Vincenzo Salini","doi":"10.1177/15563316251326505","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15563316251326505","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The quest for optimal approaches to treating tibial shaft fractures in orthopedic surgery remains a topic of debate.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>We sought to compare the patellofemoral and radiological outcomes of 2 surgical techniques for treating tibial shaft fractures: the suprapatellar and extra-articular lateral parapatellar (ELP) approaches, both used in intramedullary tibial nailing in a semi-extended position.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>This retrospective analysis examined 73 adult patients treated for tibial shaft fracture from January 2018 to December 2023, divided into 2 groups: 42 in the suprapatellar group and 31 in the ELP group. Evaluation metrics included radiographic outcomes, clinical results, and complication rates, focusing on anterior knee pain (measured by visual analog scale) and knee function (Kujala and Lysholm scores).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No significant differences were found in union rate, nail apex distance, reoperation rate, or malalignment between the 2 approaches. However, the ELP approach was associated with significantly better clinical outcomes, with higher Lysholm scores and reduced anterior knee pain. Additionally, the suprapatellar approach (SP) was associated with a higher incidence of painful hemarthrosis during hospitalization.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>While this retrospective comparison found both techniques to be effective in treating tibial shaft fractures, the ELP approach was associated with superior functional outcomes as assessed by higher Lysholm scores and Kujala scores, less anterior knee pain, and a lower risk of painful hemarthrosis compared to the SP approach. Further study is warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":35357,"journal":{"name":"Hss Journal","volume":" ","pages":"15563316251326505"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11969474/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143796603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hss JournalPub Date : 2025-04-02DOI: 10.1177/15563316251324165
Eshan S Sane, Rannon Huo, David M Brogan, Michael J Harris, Christopher J Dy
{"title":"Creating a Reachable Workspace Model With 3D Motion Capture to Track Adult Brachial Plexus Injury Recovery: A Representative Case Report.","authors":"Eshan S Sane, Rannon Huo, David M Brogan, Michael J Harris, Christopher J Dy","doi":"10.1177/15563316251324165","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15563316251324165","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We describe the treatment of a patient recovering after reconstruction surgery for brachial plexus injury (BPI), which causes damage to the nerves of the arm. We used 3D motion capture to create a 3D \"map\" of the patient's reachable workspace-that is, how far the patient could reach within his own environment as a measure of how well his arm functioned-and tracked changes over a 2-year period. We also describe the patient's self-reported outcomes and compare them to the workspace measurement.</p>","PeriodicalId":35357,"journal":{"name":"Hss Journal","volume":" ","pages":"15563316251324165"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11969488/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143796674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hss JournalPub Date : 2025-03-20DOI: 10.1177/15563316251321825
Mustafa Alper Incesoy, Murat Sarikas, Hakan Batuhan Kaya, Ahmet Durcan Yavuz, Bilal Sulak, Asena Ayca Ozdemir, Ali Can Ozarslan, Gokcer Uzer, Fatih Yıldız, Sevil Yucel, Volkan Gurkan
{"title":"Bioactive Glass Graft vs Allograft in Benign Bone Lesions: A Retrospective Comparative Study.","authors":"Mustafa Alper Incesoy, Murat Sarikas, Hakan Batuhan Kaya, Ahmet Durcan Yavuz, Bilal Sulak, Asena Ayca Ozdemir, Ali Can Ozarslan, Gokcer Uzer, Fatih Yıldız, Sevil Yucel, Volkan Gurkan","doi":"10.1177/15563316251321825","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15563316251321825","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Bioactive glass (BG) is a promising alternative to conventional autogenous and allogeneic bone grafts with osteoconductive, osteoinductive, and antimicrobial properties. The effects of its use in comparison to allograft in the context of benign bone lesions remain less explored.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>We sought to compare the efficacy of 45S5 BG granules to allograft in treating benign bone lesions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study compared the outcomes of 45S5 BG granules and allograft bone in 42 patients undergoing curettage for benign bone lesions. Patients were divided into 2 groups based on the graft material used (n = 21 in each group). Radiological evaluation using the modified Neer classification and functional assessment using the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) score were performed. Complications and time to return to previous activity levels were also recorded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No significant differences were found between the BG and allograft groups in terms of postoperative Neer scores, postoperative MSTS scores, complication rates, or time to return to previous activity levels. Both groups showed significant improvement in MSTS scores over time, although improvement in MSTS scores for both groups did not reach the minimal clinically important difference, suggesting that the observed changes may not be clinically significant.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This retrospective study found that BG demonstrated comparable efficacy to allograft cancellous bone in the treatment of benign bone lesions, suggesting that it may serve as a suitable alternative. Further study should focus on longer-term follow-up and larger sample sizes to further elucidate the role of BG in the management of these lesions.</p>","PeriodicalId":35357,"journal":{"name":"Hss Journal","volume":" ","pages":"15563316251321825"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11924057/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143693639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hss JournalPub Date : 2025-03-14DOI: 10.1177/15563316251323612
Colin C Neitzke, Pravjit Bhatti, Sonia K Chandi, Ranqing Lan, Elizabeth B Gausden, Peter K Sculco, Brian P Chalmers
{"title":"Stratified Comparison of Short-Term Perioperative Outcomes in Direct Anterior Versus Posterolateral Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Review.","authors":"Colin C Neitzke, Pravjit Bhatti, Sonia K Chandi, Ranqing Lan, Elizabeth B Gausden, Peter K Sculco, Brian P Chalmers","doi":"10.1177/15563316251323612","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15563316251323612","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Background:</i> It is unclear what influence patient sex and body mass index (BMI) have on perioperative outcomes following total hip arthroplasty (THA), especially regarding anterior versus posterolateral approaches. <i>Purpose/Study Questions</i>: We sought to compare perioperative outcomes of primary THA via direct anterior (DAA) versus posterolateral (PLA) approaches, stratified by patient sex and BMI. <i>Methods</i>: A retrospective review at a single institution identified 8258 patients 18 to 80 years old who underwent primary THA via DAA or PLA for osteoarthritis between February 2019 and April 2022. Patients were stratified by sex and BMI (<30 or 30-40). We compared operative times, lengths of stay (LOS), opioid consumption and prescribing patterns, and achievement of Hip Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for Joint Replacement (HOOS JR) minimum clinically important difference (MCID), substantial clinical benefit (SCB), and patient acceptable symptom state (PASS) across the cohorts. <i>Results</i>: Median operative time was 6 to 11 minutes longer for DAA than for PLA. Median LOS was shorter for DAA, with the largest difference observed in women with BMI <30 (19-hour difference) and BMI 30 to 40 (20-hour difference). In-hospital milligram morphine equivalents consumed were lower for DAA in men with BMI <30 (45 vs 53), women with BMI <30 (45 vs 53), and women with BMI 30-40 (60 vs 75). There was no difference observed in HOOS JR MCID, SCB, or PASS achievement scores at 1 year for any cohort. <i>Conclusion</i>: This retrospective study found longer operative times for DAA than PLA and shorter LOS in women undergoing DAA than those undergoing PLA. There were minimal clinical differences in in-hospital opioid consumption, 90-day opioid prescription patterns, and patient-reported outcome measures. These findings suggest that patient sex and BMI may have implications on case scheduling and discharge planning for primary THA. Further study is warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":35357,"journal":{"name":"Hss Journal","volume":" ","pages":"15563316251323612"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11909650/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143651160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hss JournalPub Date : 2025-02-27DOI: 10.1177/15563316251321816
Douglas E Padgett
{"title":"Finding the Right Doctor: Not So Easy!","authors":"Douglas E Padgett","doi":"10.1177/15563316251321816","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15563316251321816","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35357,"journal":{"name":"Hss Journal","volume":" ","pages":"15563316251321816"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11869218/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143543725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hss JournalPub Date : 2025-02-06DOI: 10.1177/15563316241313364
Rebecca E Glavin, Emily M Silver, Steven L Frick, Julie K Silver
{"title":"Surgeon Burnout and Relationships: A Missing Component in the Ongoing Conversation.","authors":"Rebecca E Glavin, Emily M Silver, Steven L Frick, Julie K Silver","doi":"10.1177/15563316241313364","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15563316241313364","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35357,"journal":{"name":"Hss Journal","volume":" ","pages":"15563316241313364"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11803599/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143383464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hss JournalPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-10-06DOI: 10.1177/15563316241281064
Kyle W Morse, Tejas Subramanian, Eric Zhao, Omri Maayan, Yousi Oquendo, Catherine Himo Gang, James Dowdell, Sheeraz Qureshi, Sravisht Iyer
{"title":"Robotic-Assisted Navigation in Single-Level Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Reduces Surgeons' Mental Workload Compared With Fluoroscopic and Computed Tomographic Techniques: A Nonrandomized Prospective Controlled Trial.","authors":"Kyle W Morse, Tejas Subramanian, Eric Zhao, Omri Maayan, Yousi Oquendo, Catherine Himo Gang, James Dowdell, Sheeraz Qureshi, Sravisht Iyer","doi":"10.1177/15563316241281064","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15563316241281064","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Pedicle screw placement during spine fusion is physically and mentally demanding for surgeons. Consequently, spine surgeons can become fatigued, which has implications for both patient safety and surgeon well-being.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>We sought to assess the cognitive workload of surgeons placing pedicle screws using robotic-assisted navigation compared with fluoroscopic and computed tomography (CT)-assisted placement.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a nonrandomized prospective controlled trial to compare the cognitive workload of 3 surgeons performing single-level minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF) using robotic, CT, or fluoroscopic navigation on 25 patients (15 in the robotic navigation group and 10 in the nonrobotic group). Immediately after each procedure, surgeons submitted the National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Task Load Index (NASA-TLX), which has 6 subscales: mental demands, physical demands, temporal demands, performance, effort, and frustration. Four tasks associated with pedicle screw placement were assessed independently: (1) screw planning, (2) calibrating robot/obtaining imaging/registration, (3) pedicle cannulation, and (4) screw placement. Patient demographics and surgical characteristics were obtained and reviewed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Surgeons' self-reported cognitive workload was significantly reduced when using robotic-assisted navigation versus CT/fluoroscopic navigation. Workload was reduced for screw planning, pedicle cannulation, and screw placement. In addition, there were significant reductions in each subdomain for these 3 tasks, encompassing mental demand, physical demand, temporal demand, effort, and frustration with improved task performance.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study found significant reductions in mental workload with improved perceived performance for robotic-assisted pedicle screw placement compared with fluoroscopic and CT-navigation techniques. Lowering the cognitive burden associated with screw placement may allow surgeons to address the remainder of the operative case with less decision fatigue, prevent complications, and increase surgeon wellness.</p>","PeriodicalId":35357,"journal":{"name":"Hss Journal","volume":" ","pages":"27-34"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11572391/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142676859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hss JournalPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-08-15DOI: 10.1177/15563316241268084
Charles N Cornell
{"title":"Recall of Orthopedic Implants Must Be Addressed.","authors":"Charles N Cornell","doi":"10.1177/15563316241268084","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15563316241268084","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35357,"journal":{"name":"Hss Journal","volume":" ","pages":"6-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11572424/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142676851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hss JournalPub Date : 2025-01-29DOI: 10.1177/15563316241313380
Nicole M Mahr, Christopher M Belyea, Nathan S Lanham
{"title":"Arthroscopic Reverse Remplissage for Treatment of Recurrent Posterior Shoulder Instability: Technique Description and Case Report.","authors":"Nicole M Mahr, Christopher M Belyea, Nathan S Lanham","doi":"10.1177/15563316241313380","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15563316241313380","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35357,"journal":{"name":"Hss Journal","volume":" ","pages":"15563316241313380"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11780622/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143081382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}