{"title":"Repeat Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Remains a Challenge for Orthopedic Surgeons.","authors":"E Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan","doi":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.76809.3549","DOIUrl":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.76809.3549","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The re-revision of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) can be contemplated a secure and efficacious surgical technique with good results, whether it is performed in one-stage or two-stages or is performed with autograft or allograft. With regard to the surgical technique, there is no evidence that performing ACLR in one stage is superior to performing it in two stages. With respect to graft choice, allograft is the most chosen, and the allograft most frequently utilized is the Achilles tendon. However, the best graft to use for re-revision is not yet known. For revision ACLR orthopedic surgeons have to contemplate the amendment of an outrageous posterior tibial slope, especially after having failed two or more consecutive interventions. The potential benefit of combining ACLR with an anterolateral ligament reconstruction is to achieve greater rotational stability. It will diminish both the elevated failure percentages observed specifically in young individuals and increasing osteoarthritic changes encountered following sole ACLR.</p>","PeriodicalId":46704,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS","volume":"13 2","pages":"114-118"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11836797/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143469558","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}
{"title":"The Persian Version of Constant-murley Score in Patients with Rotator Cuff Tears: Reliability and Validity.","authors":"Arash Farbood, Sanaz Jowkar, Mehrdad Askarian, Omidreza Momenzadeh, Zahra Shayan, Afshin Zare","doi":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.73893.3453","DOIUrl":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.73893.3453","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Shoulder pain is a prevalent reason in orthopedic clinic patients, with rotator cuff disorders being the most common cause. The Constant-murley Score (CMS) questionnaire is a practical and reliable tool for the assessment of shoulder joint function.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The CMS questionnaire was translated into Persian and completed by 57 patients with persistent shoulder pain due to rotator cuff tears (case group) and 50 healthy controls. The case group refilled the questionnaire after 7-10 days without receiving any special treatment. The reliability and validity of the questionnaire were measured via the test-retest method and known-groups validity with the t-test, respectively. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was calculated to estimate the agreement as a measure of test-retest reliability.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean ages of the case (51.8±14.2) and control groups (52.0±10.0) were similar (P=0.94). No significant difference was found between the groups regarding co-existing clinical conditions (P=0.74). The mean CMS values of the case and control groups were 46.2 (±22.3) and 87.4 (±5.7), respectively, showing a statistically significant difference (P<0.001). Moreover, the ICC was 0.95.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings indicated that the Persian version of the CMS questionnaire was reliable (ICC=0.95) and valid (P<0.001) for the assessment of shoulder pain and functional status in the Southern Iranian population with rotator cuff tear disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":46704,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS","volume":"13 2","pages":"75-81"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11836801/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143469559","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}
E Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan, Hortensia De la Corte-Rodriguez
{"title":"The Role of Intraarticular Injections of Hyaluronic Acid and Platelet Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Articular Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis.","authors":"E Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan, Hortensia De la Corte-Rodriguez","doi":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.78852.3621","DOIUrl":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.78852.3621","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this in brief article was to determine the current role of intraarticular injections of hyaluronic acid (HA) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for the treatment of painful KOA. It has been reported that the average duration of effectiveness (pain relief) of one injection of extended-release HA is around one year. Kellgren-Lawrence grade (I-II versus III-IV), male gender, and older age are associated with a longer duration of effectiveness. Cartilage degeneration might be improved with a higher number of injections of HA. Intraarticular injections of HA alleviate pain, function, and diminish non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) consumption. In addition, several studies have indicated that the combination of HA and PRP is more effective than HA alone. Finally, other studies seemed to demonstrate that PRP was more effective than HA.</p>","PeriodicalId":46704,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS","volume":"13 1","pages":"54-61"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11776379/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143068824","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}
Marc Boutros, Fong H Nham, Matthew P Corsi, Maroun Aoun, Jhonny Lopez, Eliana Kassis, Mohammad Daher, Mouhanad M El-Othmani
{"title":"Bibliometric Analysis of Outpatient Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Research Evolution.","authors":"Marc Boutros, Fong H Nham, Matthew P Corsi, Maroun Aoun, Jhonny Lopez, Eliana Kassis, Mohammad Daher, Mouhanad M El-Othmani","doi":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.80590.3681","DOIUrl":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.80590.3681","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Total joint arthroplasty is an effective treatment for end stage osteoarthritis. As perioperative protocols are developed, outpatient arthroplasty has been gaining traction to facilitate earlier recovery and same day discharge. The aim of this manuscript is to analyze the trends in outpatient arthroplasty over a 17-year duration. This analysis seeks to predict emerging themes in the literature on patient optimization and outcomes in outpatient arthroplasty.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study conducted a literature review on outpatient arthroplasty with the Web of Science Core Collection over a 17-year period between 2005 and 2022. Bibliometric data was imported and analyzed with Bibliometrix and VOSviewer.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>198 articles were identified demonstrating an annual growth of 19.61% with notable bursts in 2017 and 2021. United States was the top global contributor followed by Canada and European nations. There were significant contributions across 219 institutions and 758 authors, with the Journal of Arthroplasty being the most productive and influential journals. Key themes identified include the feasibility of outpatient surgery, pain management, and perioperative complications and costs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This bibliometric analysis highlights the ongoing growth and development within outpatient arthroplasty since 2005. The United States remain the global leader within outpatient related arthroplasty research. Previous, current, and ongoing trends are highlighted within this field for further development as hotspots.</p>","PeriodicalId":46704,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS","volume":"13 2","pages":"87-99"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11836798/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143469501","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}
Lilah Fones, Mitchell K Freedman, Pedro K Beredjiklian, Gregory G Gallant
{"title":"Dorsal Interosseous Muscle Weakness from Mid-palm Ganglion Cyst.","authors":"Lilah Fones, Mitchell K Freedman, Pedro K Beredjiklian, Gregory G Gallant","doi":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.80728.3684","DOIUrl":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.80728.3684","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ulnar nerve compression is commonly seen at the elbow at the cubital tunnel and the wrist at the Guyon canal but is rarely seen in the hand. This case report describes an 18-year-old male presenting with seven months of atraumatic hand weakness and atrophy associated with heavy weightlifting. Exam demonstrated isolated interosseous muscle atrophy mostly sparing the abductor digiti minimi with intact sensation and negative nerve compression tests including Tinel at carpal and ulnar tunnels, Froment sign, Wartenberg test, cross finger test, and Spurling test. Electromyography and nerve conduction studies demonstrated prolonged distal latency, low amplitude potential, and large amplitude fibrillations with severely reduced motor unit firing in the first dorsal interosseous muscle consistent with ulnar nerve deep motor branch compromise. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a ganglion cyst between the third metacarpal shaft and the flexor profundus tendon. Given the progressive symptoms, ganglion cyst excision and ulnar motor nerve branch neurolysis were performed.</p>","PeriodicalId":46704,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS","volume":"13 2","pages":"119-124"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11836799/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143469502","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}
Robert S Wood, Elizabeth Herrera, Meghan E Wood, Greta Brown, Madeleine Vergun, Jacqueline Krumrey
{"title":"The Use of a Novel Antiseptic Irrigant Solution in Combination with Vancomycin Powder Significantly Reduces the Risk of Surgical Site Infections in Orthopedic Trauma Patients.","authors":"Robert S Wood, Elizabeth Herrera, Meghan E Wood, Greta Brown, Madeleine Vergun, Jacqueline Krumrey","doi":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.81134.3701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22038/ABJS.2024.81134.3701","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aims to evaluate whether using a novel antiseptic irrigant solution combined with vancomycin powder can effectively reduce the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) in orthopedic trauma patients. Specifically, we seek to determine if this combined approach significantly decreases SSI rates compared to using vancomycin powder alone. The study also aims to assess the safety and efficacy of the phosphate buffer solution, particularly its ability to reduce biofilm formation on surgical implants without causing cytotoxic effects. Ultimately, our goal is to provide insights into potential clinical practice changes that can enhance infection prevention strategies in orthopedic trauma surgeries.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study analyzed 450 orthopedic trauma surgeries for lower extremity fractures at a Level Two hospital in Oregon, USA, between January 2021 and October 2023. Patients were stratified based on intraoperative irrigation with either vancomycin alone or vancomycin combined with a phosphate buffer irrigation solution. Data analysis included demographic characteristics, operative details, and occurrences of SSIs within 90 days postoperatively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the 450 surgeries analyzed, 18 (8.1%) SSIs occurred in the vancomycin cohort compared to 3 (1.3%) in the vancomycin and Phosphate buffer cohort. Adjusted logistic regression revealed an 89% reduction in the odds of SSIs in the vancomycin and Phosphate buffer cohort (OR: 0.11, 95% CI 0.02-0.35, P=0.001), adjusting for age, tobacco use, operative time, and procedure type.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study underscores the promising role of combined vancomycin and Phosphate buffer irrigation in reducing SSI rates in orthopedic trauma surgeries. Further prospective studies are warranted to validate these findings and explore optimal infection prevention strategies in diverse surgical settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":46704,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS","volume":"13 4","pages":"222-228"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12050084/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144054141","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}
Sedigheh Reisian, Shokoufeh Bonakdaran, Ali Moradi, Mohammad Ali Yaghoubi
{"title":"Teriparatide-induced Sever Persistent Hypercalcemia in an Osteoporotic Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review.","authors":"Sedigheh Reisian, Shokoufeh Bonakdaran, Ali Moradi, Mohammad Ali Yaghoubi","doi":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.80907.3690","DOIUrl":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.80907.3690","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A rare case of severe prolonged persistent Teriparatide-induced hypercalcemia (14.3mg/dL on admission) in an osteoporotic patient after ceasing the Teriparatide is reported. This 67-year-old female was admitted with polyuria, xerostomia, constipation, progressive weakness, and a history of Triparatide use due to a previous osteoporotic fracture. Her serum calcium, PTH, and vitamin D levels had been normal before starting Teriparatide. Ninety six hours after ceasing the Teriparatide along with rehydration and Calcitonin treatment, the patient's serum calcium levels returned to normal. Severe Teriparatide-induced hypercalcemia does not follow any defined pattern and may persist for days and can usually be controlled through ceasing the Teriparatide, rehydration, and close monitoring of the serum calcium level and symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":46704,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS","volume":"13 3","pages":"170-175"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11938360/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732365","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}
E Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan, Hortensia De la Corte-Rodriguez, Samuel Antuña, Primitivo Gomez-Cardero, M Teresa Alvarez-Roman, Victor Jimenez-Yuste
{"title":"Shoulder Arthroplasty in Hemophilia.","authors":"E Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan, Hortensia De la Corte-Rodriguez, Samuel Antuña, Primitivo Gomez-Cardero, M Teresa Alvarez-Roman, Victor Jimenez-Yuste","doi":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.80320.3667","DOIUrl":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.80320.3667","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this article is to perform a review of the literature on the current status of shoulder arthroplasty in people with hemophilia (PWH). A search was conducted in PubMed on December 8, 2024, using the keywords \"hemophilia\" and \"shoulder arthroplasty.\" To date only 4 articles (84 shoulder arthroplasties) in PWH have been published. A recent study with level 3 of evidence has found that five-year implant survival was similar in PWH (97.3%) than in matched controls (95.2%) suggesting that total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) survivorship endures lasting and might be proposed to PWH. However, the high risks of both 90-day bleeding complication and venous thromboembolism (VTE) in PWH stressed the special dares of scrupulously weighing factor replacement and VTE prophylaxis pre-, intra-, and postoperatively on an individual patient basis with cautious hematologist coordination.</p>","PeriodicalId":46704,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS","volume":"13 3","pages":"164-169"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11938361/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732360","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}
{"title":"The Role of Periarticular Injections for Postoperative Pain after Total Knee Arthroplasty.","authors":"E Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan","doi":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.82135.3736","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22038/ABJS.2024.82135.3736","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Periarticular multimodal drug injection (PMDI) is better than FNB (femoral nerve block) in pain relief after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). PMDI of bupivacaine [20 mL 0.5% bupivacaine hydrochloride - HCl (100 mg) following implantation plus incisional injection of 10 mL 0.5% bupivacaine HCl (50 mg) before wound closure] is more efficacious than PMDI after implantation. PMDI leads to less postoperative pain than IAI (intraarticular injection) and IAI + PMDI. PMDI of magnesium sulfate and sodium bicarbonate added to a conventional PMDI (ropivacaine, epinephrine, and dexamethasone) prolongs analgesia. No differences exist between gonyautoxin (GTX)2/3 (40 µg GTX 2/3 diluted in 30 mL of sodium chloride 0.9%) and a combination of 300 mg of levobupivacaine, 1 mg of epinephrine, and 60 mg ketorolac diluted in 150 mL of sodium chloride 0.9%.</p>","PeriodicalId":46704,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS","volume":"13 4","pages":"229-232"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12050083/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144040929","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}
Mohammad Ali Okhovatpour, Reza Zandi, Ahmadreza Ahmadi Abdashti, Meisam Jafari Kafiabadi
{"title":"Non-repairable Scaphoid Proximal Pole Nonunion Reconstruction by Hamate Arthroplasty: A Case Series Study.","authors":"Mohammad Ali Okhovatpour, Reza Zandi, Ahmadreza Ahmadi Abdashti, Meisam Jafari Kafiabadi","doi":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.79732.3644","DOIUrl":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.79732.3644","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Non-repairable scaphoid proximal pole nonunion remains a major challenge. Various reconstructive surgical approaches have been introduced, but each one has some limitations, including microvascular anastomosis, donor site morbidities, and the risk of compromising the scapholunate ligament.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This prospective interventional case series was performed on five patients. The patients underwent reconstructive surgery using proximal hamate arthroplasty by a single surgeon and were followed up for at least 12 months.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All patients were male and the median age was 28, and the median follow-up time was 24 months. The median Mayo score was 70, and the DASH score was 0 (no disability) in 3 patients and 15 in two patients. The median of postoperative grip strength in the operated hands was 37.3 kg (Range 36.1-39) and in the opposite hands was 42.5 kg (Range 40-45.9). However, there were significant differences between grip strength between operated and opposite hands (P value= 0.008). A reduction of 11.1% and 15% was shown in postoperative flexion and extension compared with preoperative flexion and extension (P value = 0.194, P value = 0.102).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Hamate arthroplasty for nonunion of the scaphoid proximal pole appears to be a viable surgical option with favorable outcomes in terms of union rates, functional recovery, and patient satisfaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":46704,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS","volume":"13 2","pages":"82-86"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11836795/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143469503","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}