Revista Espanola de Cirugia Ortopedica y Traumatologia最新文献

{"title":"[Artículo traducido] Prevalencia de pie diabético en pacientes con diabetes mellitus en tratamiento con diálisis en un hospital de tercer nivel en Argentina","authors":"M.B. Spinelli ,&nbsp;V.M. Cafruni ,&nbsp;N. Lucero Viviani ,&nbsp;A.C. Parise ,&nbsp;C. Rodriguez ,&nbsp;N. Satera ,&nbsp;M.G. Santini Araujo","doi":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.11.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.11.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introducction</h3><div>Diabetic foot (DF) is a common and serious complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), especially in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing renal replacement therapy (RRT). This study aimed to assess the prevalence of DF and associated conditions in DM patients receiving RRT at a tertiary care hospital in Argentina.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>We conducted a cross-sectional observational study between December 2022 and September 2024. A total of 54 patients with type 1 or type 2 DM undergoing either hemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD) were included. History of DF, active or pre-ulcerative lesions, neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, and associated risk factors were evaluated through physical examination and medical record review.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>DF was present in 40.7% of patients, with a higher proportion in HD (48.6%) compared to PD (26.3%). Pre-ulcerative lesions were found in 61.1%, and active ulcers in 9.3%. A history of amputation was reported in 31.4% of cases. Diabetic neuropathy (87%) and peripheral vascular disease (81.5%), both closely related to DF development, were key findings. Significant differences were observed in smoking (42.1% PD vs. 11.4% HD, <em>p</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.016), which may impair microcirculation, and obesity (63.2% PD vs. 25.7% HD, <em>p</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.016), which increases plantar pressure and contributes to foot deformities.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>DM patients on RRT have a high prevalence of DF and related risk factors. Early detection and multidisciplinary follow-up are essential to prevent complications such as ulcers and amputations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39664,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Cirugia Ortopedica y Traumatologia","volume":"70 1","pages":"Pages T8-T12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145963125","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":"Valoración del tratamiento analgésico domiciliario posquirúrgico mediante bombas elastoméricas intravenosas en los pacientes adolescentes","authors":"N. Gimeno Calavia,&nbsp;P. Martínez Grau,&nbsp;A. Gasset Teixidor,&nbsp;M. Molina Corbacho,&nbsp;O. Ràfols Perramon,&nbsp;G. Casellas Garcia,&nbsp;X. Pelfort López","doi":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.07.018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.07.018","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and objective</h3><div>Intravenous elastomeric pumps have been shown to be effective in managing postoperative pain in major outpatient surgeries, improving patient satisfaction and reducing the need for hospitalization. However, there is little research on their use in adolescents. This work seeks to evaluate the safety and efficacy of these pumps in adolescents.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A prospective, single-center observational study was conducted in 40 adolescents to evaluate the efficacy and satisfaction with the use of intravenous elastomeric pumps in the management of postoperative pain. Pain was measured using a visual analogic scale (VAS) and satisfaction was assessed with a survey. Data was analyzed descriptively, calculating measures of central tendency and dispersion for quantitative variables and frequencies for qualitative variables.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The study included 40 children (42.5% girls, 57.5% boys), showing positive results in pain control with intravenous elastomeric pumps. 85% of patients reported pain less than 5 on the VAS scale at 24<!--> <!-->hours, increasing to 94.8% at 72<!--> <!-->hours, indicating a progressive decrease in pain. Regarding satisfaction, 90% of parents and 100% of children recommended this treatment.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The results of this study support the inclusion of intravenous elastomeric pumps in the postoperative pain management protocol in children from 11 years of age in outpatient surgical centers due to their efficacy, safety, tolerability and prompt recovery.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39664,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Cirugia Ortopedica y Traumatologia","volume":"70 1","pages":"Pages 53-58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145963169","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":"[Translated article] Evaluation of home post-surgical analgesic treatment using endovenous elastomeric pumps in adolescent patients","authors":"N. Gimeno Calavia,&nbsp;P. Martínez Grau,&nbsp;A. Gasset Teixidor,&nbsp;M. Molina Corbacho,&nbsp;O. Ràfols Perramon,&nbsp;G. Casellas Garcia,&nbsp;X. Pelfort López","doi":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.11.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.11.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3><em>Background and objective</em></h3><div>Intravenous elastomeric pumps have been shown to be effective in managing postoperative pain in major outpatient surgeries, improving patient satisfaction and reducing the need for hospitalization. However, there is little research on their use in adolescents. This work seeks to evaluate the safety and efficacy of these pumps in adolescents.</div></div><div><h3><em>Materials and methods</em></h3><div>A prospective, single-center observational study was conducted in 40 adolescents to evaluate the efficacy and satisfaction with the use of intravenous elastomeric pumps in the management of postoperative pain. Pain was measured using a visual analogic scale (VAS) and satisfaction was assessed with a survey. Data was analyzed descriptively, calculating measures of central tendency and dispersion for quantitative variables and frequencies for qualitative variables.</div></div><div><h3><em>Results</em></h3><div>The study included 40 children (42.5% girls, 57.5% boys), showing positive results in pain control with intravenous elastomeric pumps. Eighty-five percent of patients reported pain less than 5 on the VAS scale at 24<!--> <!-->h, increasing to 94.8% at 72<!--> <!-->h, indicating a progressive decrease in pain. Regarding satisfaction, 90% of parents and 100% of children recommended this treatment.</div></div><div><h3><em>Conclusions</em></h3><div>The results of this study support the inclusion of intravenous elastomeric pumps in the postoperative pain management protocol in children from 11 years of age in outpatient surgical centers due to their efficacy, safety, tolerability and prompt recovery.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39664,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Cirugia Ortopedica y Traumatologia","volume":"70 1","pages":"Pages T53-T58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145963170","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":"Estudio biomecánico en cadáver del ligamento calcaneonavicular en el colapso de la columna medial del mediopié comparando 2 técnicas quirúrgicas","authors":"M. Muñoz de la Espada López ,&nbsp;M.Á. Mellado Romero ,&nbsp;A. Abarquero-Diezhandino ,&nbsp;A. Núñez García ,&nbsp;E.J. Salvador González ,&nbsp;I. Palermo Buzón ,&nbsp;L.A. Coraspe Falcón ,&nbsp;M.T. Vázquez Osorio ,&nbsp;F. Guerra Pinto ,&nbsp;J. Vilá y Rico","doi":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.06.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.06.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The calcaneonavicular ligament (spring ligament) plays a fundamental role in calcaneonavicular static stability and medial longitudinal arch, injury which is related to flatfoot.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>The primary objective was to compare the biomechanical behaviour of the spring ligament in a healthy foot and after section and repair with augmentation and transfer of the flexor digitorum longus (FDL). As secondary objectives we have the biomechanical comparison between isolated repair with augmentation associated or not with transfer.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This experimental biomechanical cadaver study evaluates the medial complex in four phases: intact ankle (1); spring injury (2); repair and augmentation (3), and after FDL transfer (4). Talonavicular angular displacement was measured in the three planes of space using an arthrometer and manual spring ligament exploration manoeuvres.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Significant differences were found after sectioning the ligament with the abduction and external rotation manoeuvre in the coronal (<em>P</em>=.050) and sagittal (<em>P</em>=.045) planes. Upon augmentation, there was significance in the horizontal plane (<em>P</em>=.047) and after FDL transfer in the horizontal plane (<em>P</em>=.002). However, no significant differences were identified between repair and augmentation and FDL transfer.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Ligament section generated instability in the coronal and sagittal plane with abduction and external rotation movements. It should be noted that both surgical techniques were able to restore joint stability, even surpassing that achieved with the ligament intact.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39664,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Cirugia Ortopedica y Traumatologia","volume":"70 1","pages":"Pages 70-77"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145963210","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":"[Translated article] Success after surgical treatment of unstable hip prosthesis: 12 years of experience in a third level hospital","authors":"A.G. Casa Casa ,&nbsp;J.I. Baltá Aymar ,&nbsp;A. Alías Petralanda ,&nbsp;L. Ramírez Núñez ,&nbsp;A. Serra Trullas ,&nbsp;J.A. Fernández-Valencia","doi":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>Hip arthroplasty instability is one of the most worrisome complications and one of the main indications for revision surgery. We present a retrospective study evaluating the results of revision hip replacement surgery performed for instability.</div></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><div>Observational, retrospective study from 1/12/2010 to 1/12/2022. Fifty-nine medical records of patients operated for hip dislocation were reviewed. Epidemiological variables and data such as type of dislocation based on Wera classification, cup position based on Lewinnek, type of implants, associated surgical techniques and the results in terms of recurrence of dislocation or reoperation were recorded.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Fifty-nine patients: 33 women, 26 men, mean age 77.0 years. Mean follow-up 3.2 years (range 1.6–13.1). Based on Wera: had a single cause 37 cases, 2 causes 19 and 3 causes or more, 3 cases. In 61% of the cases in the series, malposition of the cup played an essential role in the dislocation (type I Wera). In the series, the Lewinnek zone could not be evaluated in 7 cases. For the remaining patients, 30% were within the Lewinnek zone. Only one patient in the series had a history of lumbar instrumentation. Implant used: double mobility (DM) in 17 cases (28.8%) and a constrained system in 38 cases (64.4%). Heads with adaptive cone were used in 2 cases (3%). In 4 cases (6%) a modified Whiteside type plasty was associated. Girdlestone was indicated in 2 cases (3%). Recurrence of dislocation 1 occasion: 18 cases (31%); 2 or more occasions: 7 cases (12%). Reoperation 15 cases (25%) range (1–5), main reasons: instability, infection or peri-prosthetic fractures. Probability of success defined as no recurrence: at one year is 80.5%, and at two years is 70.6%, showing no differences between constrained or dual-mobility implant.</div></div><div><h3>Comments and conclusions</h3><div>Hip prosthesis dislocation is multifactorial in origin, although in most cases in the series the key factor was malposition of the acetabulum. Constrained and DM implants showed similar effectiveness. The results of this study emphasize the need for techniques that allow adequate positioning and orientation of the acetabular component to prevent, in a high percentage of cases, the need for this type of revision surgery.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39664,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Cirugia Ortopedica y Traumatologia","volume":"70 1","pages":"Pages T64-T69"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145963209","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":"[Translated article] Non-operative management in intracapsular hip fractures. General characteristics in a single-centre series","authors":"C. López-Orosa ,&nbsp;P. Álvarez-Losada ,&nbsp;A.N. Toro-Ibarguen","doi":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.11.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.11.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and objective</h3><div>Non-surgical management of intracapsular hip fractures is rare and reserved for fragile patients with comorbidities that contraindicate surgery. The aim of the study is to determine the mortality rate in intracapsular hip fractures managed non-surgically.</div></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><div>Retrospective series of patients who received non-surgical management between January 2004 and December 2023 included, minimum follow-up 1 year. Periprosthetics or secondary-to-tumor fractures, polytraumatized and surgically treated intracapsular hip fractures were excluded. Mortality was recorded during admission, at 30 days, 6 months and one year.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Non-surgical management was indicated in 54 patients (frequency 7.56%), the most common reason was low functionality (Barthel Index &lt;20 points) associated with non-ambulation and/or neurological disease/dementia. Two patients were excluded due to loss of follow-up. During admission, 3 patients died (5.8%), at 30 days 8 patients (15.4%), at 6 months 23 patients had died (44.2%) and in the first year 30 patients (57. 7%). It was observed that the deceased patients were older (mean age 89.7 years versus 83 years); and association between mortality at one year and Barthel Index (<em>p</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.019) and mobility 30 days after the fracture (<em>p</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.006).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>We present a high one-year mortality (57.7%), higher than published for surgery, so we believe that in fragile patients we must either improve multidisciplinary outpatient follow-up or consider other palliative care, without reaching harsh therapeutic treatment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39664,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Cirugia Ortopedica y Traumatologia","volume":"70 1","pages":"Pages T1-T7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145963122","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":"[Translated article] A prospective case series: Results of fourth generation minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in hallux valgus correction","authors":"R. Torre-Puente ,&nbsp;M. Rotinen-Diaz ,&nbsp;A. Lara-Quintana ,&nbsp;J.I. Martino-Quintela ,&nbsp;L. Fernandez-Gutiérrez ,&nbsp;J. Pascual-Huerta","doi":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.11.036","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.11.036","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>and aim Surgical techniques that try to correct the three-dimensional deformity of hallux valgus is becoming more and more frequent with the hope of achieving better outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess the radiological parameters of correction in transverse and frontal planes as well as clinical outcomes of hallux valgus patients undergoing a 4th generation MIS technique.</div></div><div><h3>Patients and methods</h3><div>Seventy-seven feet in 77 patients with hallux valgus deformity were treated with a 4th generation minimally invasive technique which allowed frontal plane correction with a follow up of 12 months. Preoperative and postoperative anteroposterior weightbearing X-ray images were analysed including hallux valgus angle, intermetatarsal angle, tibial sesamoid position and frontal plane first metatarsal rotation by means of a classification into four groups. Clinical outcomes were measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the American Orthopaedic Foot Ankle Society (AOFAS) hallux MTF-IF questionnaire, and EuroQol (EQ5D5L and EQVAS) prior to surgery and one year of follow-up.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>There were statistical significant differences in the four radiological variables (<em>p</em> <!-->&lt;<!--> <!-->0.001) with a mean correction of 23.5<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->9.6° in hallux valgus angle, 7.0<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->3.5° in intermetatarsal angle, 2.6<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->1.3 in tibial sesamoid position and a change of 1.4<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->0.9 in first metatarsal pronation classification. There was a significant improvement in all the clinical parameters measured. The complication rate was 18.8% and 2.6% required reoperation.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The proposed MIS technique has shown to be a potential method for correction of hallux valgus in the transverse and frontal plane with a low complication rate, patient satisfaction and an improvement in quality of life.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39664,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Cirugia Ortopedica y Traumatologia","volume":"70 1","pages":"Pages T43-T52"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145963185","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":"Influencia de la articulación escafotrapeciotrapezoidea en los resultados de las prótesis totales trapeciometacarpianas","authors":"M.R. Sánchez-Crespo ,&nbsp;H. Ayala-Gutiérrez ,&nbsp;F.J. del Canto-Alvarez ,&nbsp;J. Couceiro-Otero ,&nbsp;M. Holgado Fernández ,&nbsp;M. Vázquez-Sánchez ,&nbsp;A. Lamagrande-Obregón ,&nbsp;E. Gallardo-Agromayord ,&nbsp;R. Landeras-Alvaro","doi":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.05.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.05.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Scaphotrapeziotrapezoid (STT) joint osteoarthritis may influence the outcome after trapeziometacarpal prosthesis (TMP) implantation. The literature regarding its clinical and radiological assessment is unclear. The aim of our study was to determine by means of a pre- and post-intervention CT study whether the degree of STT involvement influences the clinical-functional or radiological results after TMP implantation, and to establish whether or not STT osteoarthritis could be a contraindication for the use of these implants.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Prospective study of 60<!--> <!-->patients with trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis grade III-IV operated between 2017 and 2022. The Van Cappelle functional test, pain, strength and mobility were evaluated. Simple radiology study and CT scan evaluating STT pre and post-surgery. The results were analyzed in relation to the joint space. Recording of complications and statistics.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 50 patients completed the study, mean age 59<!--> <!-->years, mean follow-up 56<!--> <!-->months, 36<!--> <!-->Isis® and 14<!--> <!-->Touch® were implanted. Significant improvement was observed in all variables. The STT joint space didn’t change after the intervention, and no statistical association was found between the STT joint space and the different clinical-functional variables. Three cases (6%) suffered STT pain and none required surgical revision. No infections, dislocations or loosening. Four De Quervain's tenosynovitis and two perimplant ossifications were observed. Survival of the implants was 100%.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The use of TMP in patients with trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis has excellent short and medium-term results, regardless of STT involvement, so it should not be a contraindication for osteoarthritis at this level.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39664,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Cirugia Ortopedica y Traumatologia","volume":"70 1","pages":"Pages 13-19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145963126","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":"Serie de casos prospectiva: Resultados de la cirugía mínimamente invasiva (MIS) de cuarta generación en la corrección del hallux valgus","authors":"R. Torre-Puente ,&nbsp;M. Rotinen-Diaz ,&nbsp;A. Lara-Quintana ,&nbsp;J.I. Martino-Quintela ,&nbsp;L. Fernandez-Gutiérrez ,&nbsp;J. Pascual-Huerta","doi":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.07.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.07.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>and aim Surgical techniques that try to correct the three-dimensional deformity of hallux valgus is becoming more and more frequent with the hope of achieving better outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess the radiological parameters of correction in transverse and frontal planes as well as clinical outcomes of hallux valgus patients undergoing a 4^th generation MIS technique.</div></div><div><h3>Patients and methods</h3><div>Seventy-seven feet in 77 patients with hallux valgus deformity were treated with a 4^th generation minimally invasive technique which allowed frontal plane correction with a follow up of 12 months. Preoperative and postoperative anteroposterior weightbearing x-ray images were analyzed including hallux valgus angle, intermetatarsal angle, tibial sesamoid position and frontal plane first metatarsal rotation by means of a classification into four groups. Clinical outcomes were measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the American Orthopaedic Foot Ankle Society (AOFAS) hallux MTF-IF questionnaire, and EuroQol (EQ5D5L and EQVAS) prior to surgery and one year of follow-up.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>There were statistical significant differences in the four radiological variables (p<!--> <!-->&lt;<!--> <!-->0.001) with a mean correction of 23.5<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->9.6° in hallux valgus angle, 7.0<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->3.5° in intermetatarsal angle, 2.6<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->1.3 in tibial sesamoid position and a change of 1.4<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->0.9 in first metatarsal pronation classification. There was a significant improvement in all the clinical parameters measured. The complication rate was 18.8% and 2.6% required reoperation.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The proposed MIS technique has shown to be a potential method for correction of hallux valgus in the transverse and frontal plane with a low complication rate, patient satisfaction and an improvement in quality of life.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39664,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Cirugia Ortopedica y Traumatologia","volume":"70 1","pages":"Pages 43-52"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145963184","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 role of the orthopaedic surgeon in natural disasters","authors":"A. Gargantilla Vázquez ,&nbsp;M.J. Pérez Úbeda","doi":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.04.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.recot.2025.04.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A natural disaster is a phenomenon causing significant human, material, economic, and environmental losses, exceeding the capacity of the affected community or country to respond with its own resources. These events progress through phases: hyperacute, acute, subacute, chronic, and rehabilitation/recovery. Orthopedic surgeons play a vital role in each phase, from initial rescue to long-term rehabilitation.</div><div>In the acute phase, their responsibilities include triaging and managing injuries such as fractures (commonly in the lower limbs), wound infections, and crush injuries. Effective treatment is crucial to minimizing morbidity and mortality. Coordination between emergency medical teams (EMTs) and local authorities is essential for an efficient response, while poor organization can hinder relief efforts.</div><div>Orthopedic surgeons must adapt to limited resources, respect cultural contexts, and address socio-economic realities. Their role is increasingly critical due to the rising frequency of natural disasters linked to climate change, emphasizing the need for preparation and collaboration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39664,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Cirugia Ortopedica y Traumatologia","volume":"70 1","pages":"Pages 59-63"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145963171","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}