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}
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}
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}
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}
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}
Mohammad Amin Khojastehnezhad, Pouya Youseflee, Ali Moradi, Mohammad H Ebrahimzadeh, Nafiseh Jirofti
{"title":"Artificial Intelligence and the State of the Art of Orthopedic Surgery.","authors":"Mohammad Amin Khojastehnezhad, Pouya Youseflee, Ali Moradi, Mohammad H Ebrahimzadeh, Nafiseh Jirofti","doi":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.84231.3829","DOIUrl":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.84231.3829","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare, particularly in orthopedics, by enhancing diagnostic accuracy, surgical planning, and personalized treatment. This review explores current applications of AI in orthopedics, focusing on its contributions to diagnostics and surgical procedures. Key methodologies such as artificial neural networks (ANNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), support vector machines (SVMs), and ensemble learning have significantly improved diagnostic precision and patient care. For instance, CNN-based models excel in tasks like fracture detection and osteoarthritis grading, achieving high sensitivity and specificity. In surgical contexts, AI enhances procedures through robotic assistance and optimized preoperative planning, aiding in prosthetic sizing and minimizing complications. Additionally, predictive analytics during postoperative care enable tailored rehabilitation programs that improve recovery times. Despite these advancements, challenges such as data standardization and algorithm transparency hinder widespread adoption. Addressing these issues is crucial for maximizing AI's potential in orthopedic practice. This review emphasizes the synergistic relationship between AI and clinical expertise, highlighting opportunities to enhance diagnostics and streamline surgical procedures, ultimately driving patient-centric care.</p>","PeriodicalId":46704,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS","volume":"13 1","pages":"17-22"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11776378/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143068771","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}
Yashar Shahbaz, Mahla Daliri, Mohammad H Ebrahimzadeh, Sayyed Hadi Sayyed Hosseinian
{"title":"Factors Associated with the Clinical Outcomes of Ankle Instability Surgery.","authors":"Yashar Shahbaz, Mahla Daliri, Mohammad H Ebrahimzadeh, Sayyed Hadi Sayyed Hosseinian","doi":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.74008.3427","DOIUrl":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.74008.3427","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>More than 20% of patients experience chronic lateral ligamentous instability of the ankle (CLLIOTA) following the appropriate management of an ankle sprain. The modified Broström-Gould (MBG) procedure has become the standard treatment for the anatomic repair of symptomatic CLLIOTA.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective, single-group study included all patients with CLLIOTA who underwent surgery using the MBG technique in Shahid Kamyab Hospital, Mashhad, Iran, between July 2015 and August 2020. The American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score (AOFAS), Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOXFQ), and Pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS) were used to evaluate the outcome. The correlation between patient-related factors and each outcome measure was also analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 38 patients underwent the MBG procedure. The mean follow-up was 40.1 (18-67) months. Overall, 15 patients (39.47%) had a history of sports-related ankle sprains, and 15 (39.47%) had ankle osteochondral lesions. The AOFAS score improved significantly (51.23±13.49 to 91.92±12.077, P<0.001), while MOXFQ and VAS scores decreased significantly in the follow-up evaluation (50.28±9.33 to 27.5±13.35, P<0.001, and 6.2±1.47 to 2.18±1.86, P<0.001, respectively). No significant correlation was found between pre-operative ankle osteoarthritis, talus osteochondral lesion, duration of the follow-up, ankle sprain etiology (sports vs. non-sports), age, body mass index, gender, and the interval between the first sprain and surgery on the one hand, and post-operative outcomes, on the other hand. The more time passed after the surgery, the less painful the ankle of the patient was (P=0.038). No failure was observed among the patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study showed that the open MBG technique for CLLIOTA can improve clinical outcomes with no major complications following surgery in the Iranian population.</p>","PeriodicalId":46704,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS","volume":"13 1","pages":"30-38"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11776384/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143068787","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 Daher, Oscar Covarrubias, Tarishi Parmar, Marc Boutros, Pedro Yammine, Peter BouFadel, Ryan Lopez, Mohamad Y Fares, Adam Z Khan, Joseph A Abboud
{"title":"Subspecialties and Characteristics of Leadership Position in Orthopaedic Surgery.","authors":"Mohammad Daher, Oscar Covarrubias, Tarishi Parmar, Marc Boutros, Pedro Yammine, Peter BouFadel, Ryan Lopez, Mohamad Y Fares, Adam Z Khan, Joseph A Abboud","doi":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.80029.3654","DOIUrl":"10.22038/ABJS.2024.80029.3654","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The composition of department leadership, notably the Department Chair and Program Director, plays a pivotal role in \"Match\" decision making and further residency training. This study aims to examine the current landscape of subspecialties and other demographic characteristics of the Department Chairs and Program Directors of orthopaedic surgery residency programs across the United States.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A list of Department Chairs and Program Directors of all 201 ACGME orthopaedic surgery residency programs was generated from the Orthopaedic Residency Information Network (ORIN) website. Demographic information, years of practice, research productivity (H-Index), and subspecialty for both Chairpersons and Program Directors were gathered. Information was available on 163/201 department chairs and 199/201 program directors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the 163 Department Chairs, Sports (24.5%), Adult Reconstruction (16.6%), and Trauma (13.5%) emerged as the most prevalent subspecialties, while Shoulder and Elbow (5.5%), Pediatrics (3.7%), and General Orthopedics (1.8%) were the least represented. Among the 199 Program Directors, Trauma (22.1%), Sports (17.1%), and Hand and Upper Extremity (14.1%) were the most common, while Shoulder and Elbow (6.0%), Foot and Ankle (5.5%), and General Orthopedics (1.0%) were the least represented. Chairpersons exhibited notably higher mean years of practice, mean H-index, and were more commonly male compared to Program Directors. However, in the multivariable regression model predicting leadership position, only years of practice and H-index were found to be significant predictors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Sports, trauma, joint reconstruction, and hand were the most common subspecialities among those in positions of leadership explained by their higher prevalence among American-board orthopedic surgeons. Furthermore, H-index and years of practice were both predictors of being a chairperson.</p>","PeriodicalId":46704,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS","volume":"13 1","pages":"39-46"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11776383/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143068821","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":"Discovery of Posterior Oblique Ligament (POL) within the Distal Forearm Cruciate Complex (DFCC).","authors":"Amir R Kachooei","doi":"10.22038/ABJS.2025.85035.3872","DOIUrl":"10.22038/ABJS.2025.85035.3872","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To introduce a ligament in the posterior distal extent of the forearm interosseous membrane (IOM).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Ten cadavers were dissected in which the ligament was consistently present extending obliquely from the distal radius metaphysis to the distal radioulnar joint capsule. The ligament was also explored in a patient during posterior interosseous nerve (PIN) excision.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The posterior oblique ligament (POL) is found consistently in all cadavers via a dorsal approach.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This discovery highlights the complexity of forearm ligamentous structures and their role in the proximal, middle, and distal radio-ulnar stabilization.</p>","PeriodicalId":46704,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS","volume":"13 3","pages":"134-137"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11938359/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732335","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}