Bone & Joint JournalPub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.107B2.BJJ-2024-0213.R1
Paula L Hedley, Ulrik Lausten-Thomsen, Kristin M Conway, Klaus Hindsø, Paul A Romitti, Michael Christiansen
{"title":"Incidence trends and risk factors for Perthes' disease in children born between 1985 and 2016 : a Danish nationwide register-based study.","authors":"Paula L Hedley, Ulrik Lausten-Thomsen, Kristin M Conway, Klaus Hindsø, Paul A Romitti, Michael Christiansen","doi":"10.1302/0301-620X.107B2.BJJ-2024-0213.R1","DOIUrl":"10.1302/0301-620X.107B2.BJJ-2024-0213.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>In this study, we aimed to evaluate incidence trends and potential risk factors associated with Perthes' disease in Denmark, using publicly available data.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Our population-based case-control study used data from the Danish National Patient Register and Danish Civil Registration System, accessed through the publicly available Danish Biobank Register, to identify 1,924,292 infants born between 1985 and 2016. We estimated age-specific incidence rates for four birth periods of equal duration (1985 to 1992, 1993 to 2000, 2001 to 2008, and 2009 to 2016) and investigated associations with perinatal conditions, congenital malformations, coagulation defects, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We identified 2,374 (81.6% male) diagnosed with Perthes' disease aged between two and 12 years, corresponding to an overall incidence of 12.1 per 100,000 live births relative to the year of birth. The incidence declined across all four birth periods, irrespective of sex or age at diagnosis. Several perinatal conditions were associated with higher Perthes' disease risk. Children with reported birth injuries (vs no reported injuries) exhibited the highest risk (relative risk (RR) 7.48 (95% CI 3.37 to 16.63)) followed by those with versus without coagulation defects (RR 4.77 (95% CI 1.79 to 12.69)). Children diagnosed with syndromic (RR 2.90 (95% CI 2.08 to 4.04)) or non-syndromic major congenital malformations (RR 1.86 (95% CI 1.55 to 2.23)) (vs those with no malformation diagnosis) were also associated with higher Perthes' disease risk. The development of Perthes' disease was positively associated with several ASD and ADHD diagnoses. However, once adjusting for the sex of the child and period of birth, the associations with ASD and ADHD were no longer significant.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Using publicly available data, we observed a declining incidence of Perthes' disease in Denmark over a 32-year study period. Our findings also confirm positive associations between Perthes' disease and various perinatal conditions, coagulation defects, and congenital malformations, highlighting potential aetiological pathways for further investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":48944,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Journal","volume":"107-B 2","pages":"268-276"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143075673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint JournalPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.107B1.BJJ-2024-0644.R1
Jonathan Bennett, Neal Patel, Nakulan Nantha-Kumar, Veronica Phillips, Sandeep K Nayar, Niel Kang
{"title":"Assessing the effectiveness of suprascapular nerve block in the treatment of frozen shoulder.","authors":"Jonathan Bennett, Neal Patel, Nakulan Nantha-Kumar, Veronica Phillips, Sandeep K Nayar, Niel Kang","doi":"10.1302/0301-620X.107B1.BJJ-2024-0644.R1","DOIUrl":"10.1302/0301-620X.107B1.BJJ-2024-0644.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Frozen shoulder is a common and debilitating condition characterized by pain and restricted movement at the glenohumeral joint. Various treatment methods have been explored to alleviate symptoms, with suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) emerging as a promising intervention. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the effectiveness of SSNB in treating frozen shoulder.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study protocol was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023475851). We searched the MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases in November 2023. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing SSNB against other interventions were included. The primary outcome was any functional patient-reported outcome measure. Secondary outcomes were the visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, range of motion (ROM), and complications. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias v. 2.0 tool.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 12 RCTs were identified (702 patients; mean age 55 years (30 to 72)). Eight RCTs were deemed \"low\" risk-of-bias and four raised \"some concerns\". Comparator interventions included intra-articular steroid injection (IAI), hydrodistension, physiotherapy, and placebo injection with 0.9% saline. Seven studies compared SSNB to IAI, with SSNB resulting in greater improvement in the Shoulder and Pain Disability Index (mean difference -4.75 (95% CI -8.11 to -1.39); p = 0.006) and external rotation (mean difference 11.64 (95% CI -0.05 to 23.33); p = 0.050). In three studies, SSNB demonstrated better VAS (mean difference -0.31 (95% CI -0.53 to 1.79); p = 0.004) compared to physiotherapy (with or without placebo injection). One study favoured hydrodistension over SSNB in improving ROM and VAS. There was no significant difference in outcomes between SSNB administered under ultrasound guidance or using a landmark technique.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>SSNB can be administered in the outpatient clinic with promising outcomes compared to IAI or physiotherapy based on level I evidence. It can therefore be considered as a first-line treatment option.</p>","PeriodicalId":48944,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Journal","volume":"107-B 1","pages":"19-26"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142910967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint JournalPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.107B1.BJJ-2024-0305.R1
Stephen Mc Donald, Andrel Yoong, Jonathan T Evans, Luke Farrow
{"title":"A systematic review of short- compared with standard-length Exeter stems in primary total hip arthroplasty.","authors":"Stephen Mc Donald, Andrel Yoong, Jonathan T Evans, Luke Farrow","doi":"10.1302/0301-620X.107B1.BJJ-2024-0305.R1","DOIUrl":"10.1302/0301-620X.107B1.BJJ-2024-0305.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>The Exeter femoral stem has a cemented, polished taper-slip design, and an excellent track record. The current range includes short-length options for various offsets, but less is known about the performance of these stems. The aim of this study was to compare the survival of short-length stems with standard-length Exeter stems.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic review of all studies reporting the use of short-length Exeter stems in primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) was undertaken. Survival data, the indication for revision, and patient-reported outcomes were gathered from observational and randomized studies. Studies based on registry data were analyzed separately.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The review included nine studies which covered a total of 2,190 short stems. The mean follow-up was 6.4 years (2 to 12) with an all-cause survival of 95.4%. When revisions due to aseptic acetabular loosening were excluded, the survival was 97.7%. Four stems fractured (0.18%). The mean Oxford Hip Score improved from 18.29 (1.33 to 21.6) preoperatively to 41.59 (32.9 to 43.4) at final follow-up. Three studies used data from national registries. A total of 25,895 short stems (offset ≤ 35.5 mm) were used compared with 336,218 standard-length stems. In these studies, short stems had a hazard ratio (HR) for all-cause survival of 1.19 (95% CI 0.96 to 1.43) with a rate of revision per 1,000 component-years of 0.037 compared with 0.035 for standard-length stems. One study from the New Zealand Joint Registry divided short stems into standard and small offset groups. Standard offset short stems (≥ 37.5 mm) had a 0.84 HR (95% CI 0.38 to 1.88) while small offset short stems (≤ 35.5 mm) had a 1.6 HR compared with standard stems (95% CI 1.3 to 1.98).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Short Exeter stems perform well and are a safe femoral component in primary THA, according to the current literature. There does not appear to be an increased risk of implant fracture associated with these stems.</p>","PeriodicalId":48944,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Journal","volume":"107-B 1","pages":"27-33"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142910966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint JournalPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.107B1.BJJ-2024-0444.R1
Hong J Kim, Pil W Yoon, Euihwan Cho, Inyong Jung, Jun-Ki Moon
{"title":"National and regional trends in the prevalence of Perthes' disease among the male population in South Korea.","authors":"Hong J Kim, Pil W Yoon, Euihwan Cho, Inyong Jung, Jun-Ki Moon","doi":"10.1302/0301-620X.107B1.BJJ-2024-0444.R1","DOIUrl":"10.1302/0301-620X.107B1.BJJ-2024-0444.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>We evaluated the national and regional trends from 2013 to 2022, in the prevalence of Perthes' disease among adolescent males in South Korea.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective, nationwide, population-based study included a total of 3,166,669 Korean adolescent males examined at regional Military Manpower Administration (MMA) offices over ten years. Data from the MMA were retrospectively collected to measure the national and regional prevalence per 100,000 and 95% CI of Perthes' disease according to the year (1 January 2013 to 31 December 2022) and history of pelvic and/or femoral osteotomy in South Korea. Spearman's correlation analysis was performed to assess the relationship between the Perthes' disease prevalence and several related factors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of Perthes' disease showed a gradually increasing trend for a ten-year follow-up period from 2013 to 2022 with a mean of 71.17 (95% CI 61.82 to 80.52) per 100,000, ranging from 56.02 (95% CI 48.34 to 63.71) in 2013 to 77.53 (95% CI 67.94 to 87.11) in 2019. The proportion of patients with a Stulberg classification ≥ III ranged from 50.57% in 2015 to 80.08% in 2019, showing a gradually increasing trend. Following the trend for Perthes' disease, an increase in the proportion of pelvic and/or femoral osteotomies was observed, whereas conservative treatment decreased in adolescent males. For a ten-year follow-up period, the prevalence of Perthes' disease was highest in provinces, followed by the metropolitan area and Seoul.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The prevalence of Perthes' disease in adolescent males increased over time from 2013 to 2022. In particular, the trend in the prevalence of Perthes' disease with incongruent hips was significantly associated with overweight and obesity rates among male adolescents with a very high level of correlation.</p>","PeriodicalId":48944,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Journal","volume":"107-B 1","pages":"42-49"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142910981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint JournalPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.107B1.BJJ-2024-1151
Yael Gelfer, Elizabeth Ashby, Daniel C Perry
{"title":"Paediatric orthopaedics.","authors":"Yael Gelfer, Elizabeth Ashby, Daniel C Perry","doi":"10.1302/0301-620X.107B1.BJJ-2024-1151","DOIUrl":"10.1302/0301-620X.107B1.BJJ-2024-1151","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48944,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Journal","volume":"107-B 1","pages":"3-4"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142910983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint JournalPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.107B1.BJJ-2024-0611.R1
Yousef Hussein, Afrim Iljazi, Michala S Sørensen, Søren Overgaard, Michael M Petersen
{"title":"The risk of dislocation in dual-mobility versus 36 mm heads in primary total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis.","authors":"Yousef Hussein, Afrim Iljazi, Michala S Sørensen, Søren Overgaard, Michael M Petersen","doi":"10.1302/0301-620X.107B1.BJJ-2024-0611.R1","DOIUrl":"10.1302/0301-620X.107B1.BJJ-2024-0611.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Dislocation is a major concern following total hip arthroplasty (THA) for osteoarthritis (OA). Both dual-mobility components and standard acetabular components with large femoral heads are used to reduce the risk of dislocation. We investigated whether dual-mobility components are superior to standard components in reducing the two-year dislocation and revision risk in a propensity-matched sample from the Danish Hip Arthroplasty Register (DHR).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This population-based cohort study analyzed data from the DHR and the Danish National Patient Register. We included all patients undergoing primary THA for OA from January 2010 to December 2019 with either dual-mobility or standard acetabular components with metal-on-polyethylene or ceramic-on-polyethylene articulations with a 36 mm femoral head. The samples were propensity score-matched on patient and implant characteristics. The primary outcome was the difference in the absolute risk of dislocation within two years, with a secondary outcome of the difference in the absolute risk of revision surgery of any cause within the same timeframe. The cumulative incidence of dislocation was calculated using the Aalen-Johansen estimator, while the difference in absolute risk was estimated using absolute risk regression (ARR).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included 4,499 patients with dual-mobility components and 4,499 patients with standard components after propensity score-matching. Both groups had a mean age of 75 years (SD 8.5), included approximately 60% females, and had a two-year survival of 95.3% (95% CI 94.6 to 95.9). The dual-mobility group was 80% less likely to dislocate within two years (ARR 0.20 (95% CI 0.14 to 0.28); p < 0.001), with no significant difference in the risk of revision compared to standard components (ARR 1.15 (95% CI 0.89 to 1.48); p = 0.293).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Dual-mobility components are associated with a reduced risk of dislocation and with no significant difference in the risk of revision for any cause within two years of THA when compared to standard acetabular components with 36 mm femoral heads.</p>","PeriodicalId":48944,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Journal","volume":"107-B 1","pages":"50-57"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142910390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}