{"title":"BILATERAL INSUFFICIENCY FRACTURES OF MEDIAL MALLEOLI IN AN ELDERLY PATIENT: A CASE REPORT","authors":"Seong-Tae Kim, E. Yoon, Sung-Rak Lee","doi":"10.1142/s0218957723720041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1142/s0218957723720041","url":null,"abstract":"Insufficiency fractures (IFs) are a type of stress fractures that most commonly occur in the pelvis, followed by the proximal femur and vertebra. Less commonly, the lower leg and foot are involved. However, reports of IF of the medial malleolus are relatively rare. We herein report and discuss a case of bilateral IFs of medial malleoli in an elderly patient who was successfully treated conservatively. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first described case of bilaterally involved insufficiency fractures of medial malleoli.","PeriodicalId":55895,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Musculoskeletal Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45675142","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":"MPFL RECONSTRUCTION, USING FASCIA LATA AS AN AUTOGRAFT, AFTER FAILED PROXIMAL AND DISTAL PATELLOFEMORAL REALIGHMENT PROCEDURES. REPORT OF TWO CASES","authors":"P. Megremis, O. Megremis","doi":"10.1142/s021895772372003x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1142/s021895772372003x","url":null,"abstract":"Understanding all the technical features and functions associated with medial patellar ligament reconstruction (MPFL) with autograft will make restoration more effectual, limiting complications associated with its non-anatomical placement. We describe in this study the cases of two girls aged seven and thirteen who underwent successful MPFL reconstruction after failed proximal and distal patellofemoral realignment surgeries they had previously undergone to treat recurrent patellar dislocation. The modified Cincinnati and Kujala score were used for the preoperative and postoperative clinical evaluation of the two girls. In the final reassessment of the two girls, seven years post-operatively for the seven-year-old girl, and three years post-operatively for the thirteen-year-old girl, the modified Cincinnati score and the Kujala score were increased significantly. The restoration of the MPFL is a justified surgical method for an effective outcome of the reestablishment of patellar stability in skeletally immature patients who underwent less successful surgeries in the past.","PeriodicalId":55895,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Musculoskeletal Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42354098","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}
Pradeep Choudhary, M. Saxena, H. Jain, Nandlal Bharwani, Mahesh Bhati
{"title":"Functional Outcome Of Isolated Medial Femoral Condyle Fractures managed with Plate Osteosynthesis- A case series.","authors":"Pradeep Choudhary, M. Saxena, H. Jain, Nandlal Bharwani, Mahesh Bhati","doi":"10.1142/s0218957723500124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1142/s0218957723500124","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55895,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Musculoskeletal Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42317144","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}
Chih-Mai Chang, Kun-Hui Chen, Chien-Chou Pan, Wen-Hsien Lu, Kuo-Chih Su, Cheng-Hung Lee
{"title":"SHORT- TO MIDTERM RADIOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF ANTERIOR OPENING OSTEOTOMY WITH LAMINA SPARING IN POST-TRAUMATIC KYPHOSIS: A CASE SERIES","authors":"Chih-Mai Chang, Kun-Hui Chen, Chien-Chou Pan, Wen-Hsien Lu, Kuo-Chih Su, Cheng-Hung Lee","doi":"10.1142/s0218957723400079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1142/s0218957723400079","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Most spinal osteotomy procedures applied for spinal deformity and concomitant malalignment cases are associated with varied complications. This study evaluates the short- to midterm clinical and radiographic efficacy of the transpedicular anterior opening osteotomy technique. Methods: We retrospectively enrolled six patients who underwent transpedicular anterior opening osteotomy due to symptomatic rigid kyphotic deformity from May 2005 to 2016. During surgery, we created a new fracture line at the collapsed anterior vertebral body through bilateral pedicles, filled spaces with compacted bone grafts while preserving posterior elements, including lamina, and secured structure using posterior instrumentation. The kyphotic Cobb angle, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) before and after surgery were measured and analyzed. Results: The mean preoperative kyphotic Cobb angle was 31.41 ± 4.77[Formula: see text] while the postoperative value was 15.75 ± 1.66[Formula: see text]. The mean correction angle was 15.55 ± 6.66[Formula: see text]. The mean follow-up duration was 50.17 ± 44.16 months. During the final follow-up, the mean kyphotic angle was not statistically different from the postoperative values. All patients with documented VAS Back and ODI had improved values postoperatively. Conclusions: Transpedicular anterior opening osteotomy with posterior element preservation improves clinical outcomes and is safe and effective in correcting regional, fixed kyphotic deformities.","PeriodicalId":55895,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Musculoskeletal Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49009477","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}
H. Kanno, Kokichi Hashimoto, Kohei Takahashi, Kyoichi Handa, T. Aizawa, H. Ozawa
{"title":"THREE-COLUMN OSTEOTOMY WITH COMBINATION OF COMPRESSION HOOK AND PEDICLE SCREW FIXATION FOR ADULT SPINAL DEFORMITY IN PATIENTS WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE","authors":"H. Kanno, Kokichi Hashimoto, Kohei Takahashi, Kyoichi Handa, T. Aizawa, H. Ozawa","doi":"10.1142/s0218957723400055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1142/s0218957723400055","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Surgical treatment for adult spinal deformity (ASD) in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is challenging and is associated with a significant risk of postoperative mechanical complications, such as rod breakage, pseudoarthrosis and proximal junctional failure. We herein report the surgical results of three-column osteotomy with pedicle screw fixation combined with compression hook for ASD associated with PD. Methods: We retrospectively investigated four patients with ASD due to PD who underwent three-column osteotomy with posterior instrumentation. The compression hook system placed on the laminae was used for closure of the osteotomy site during surgery and reinforcement of pedicle screw fixation. Surgical outcomes and radiographical parameters were analyzed. Results: Lumbar lordosis was improved from [Formula: see text] preoperatively to [Formula: see text] postoperatively, and [Formula: see text] at the final follow-up examination. The sagittal vertical axis was restored from 297 ± 104 mm preoperatively to 41 ± 13 mm postoperatively, and 72 ± 23 mm at the final follow-up examination. The preoperative VAS (88 ± 14 mm) for low back pain was significantly improved at the final follow-up examination (14 ± 28 mm). Walking disturbance due to low back pain was improved in all patients. No patients had mechanical failure (e.g. rod fracture, pseudarthrosis, or junctional failure) after surgery. Conclusion: The use of compression hooks to supplement pedicle screw fixation is beneficial for performing safe osteotomy closure during surgery and preventing postoperative mechanical failures, and may be a useful option when performing three-column osteotomy for ASD associated with PD.","PeriodicalId":55895,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Musculoskeletal Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43136887","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":"MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINE SURGERY FOR POST-TRAUMATIC KYPHOSIS: A SYSTEMIC LITERATURE REVIEW AND RETROSPECTIVE CASE ANALYSIS","authors":"Chun Yeh, Chia-Yu Lin, Hsien-Te Chen","doi":"10.1142/s0218957723400031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1142/s0218957723400031","url":null,"abstract":"Study Design: Retrospective case analysis and systematic literature review. Objective: To comprehensively review minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for post-traumatic kyphosis. Methods: A systematic PubMed search was conducted for MIS and kyphotic deformities were published between 2012 and 2022. Sixteen patients between 2017 and 2021 met the criteria. Demographic data, surgical characteristics, and full-length radiographic parameters were collected pre- and post-operatively, and at final follow-up. Results: Twenty-three articles were included. The mean age was 67 years, and the mean follow-up was 17 months. The mean operative time was 331 min and blood loss was 252 ml. Pre-operative radiographic outcomes were as follows: Lumbar lordosis (LL), [Formula: see text]; pelvic incidence (PI), [Formula: see text]; PI-LL mismatch, [Formula: see text]; pelvic tilt (PT), [Formula: see text]; and sagittal vertical axis (SVA), [Formula: see text] mm. At the final follow-up, LL was [Formula: see text] ([Formula: see text] = 0.51229), PI was [Formula: see text] ([Formula: see text] = 0.61438), PI-LL mismatch was [Formula: see text] ([Formula: see text] = 0.74696), PT was [Formula: see text] ([Formula: see text] = 0.00386), and SVA was [Formula: see text] mm ([Formula: see text] = 0.00465). The mean ODI and VAS scores for back pain at baseline and at 96 months follow-up were 33.2–19.7 and 8.4–2.5, respectively. Conclusion: Age-adjusted MIS provides correction of sagittal alignment for posttraumatic kyphosis that satisfies patient demand.","PeriodicalId":55895,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Musculoskeletal Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42918328","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}
Jui-Yo Hsu, Chih-Wei Chen, Chuan-Ching Huang, M. Hu, Shu-Hua Yang
{"title":"ROLES OF SPINAL OSTEOTOMIES ON CORRECTION OF POST-TRAUMATIC THORACOLUMBAR KYPHOSIS","authors":"Jui-Yo Hsu, Chih-Wei Chen, Chuan-Ching Huang, M. Hu, Shu-Hua Yang","doi":"10.1142/s0218957723400067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1142/s0218957723400067","url":null,"abstract":"Thoracolumbar (T–L) fracture may create focal kyphosis accompanied by altered sagittal alignment, instability and potential neurological deficits. Surgical intervention for post-traumatic T–L kyphosis aims to restore sagittal balance, release compromised neural structures, and to improve the symptoms related to the malalignment. It is best indicated when there is a progression of kyphotic deformity, and/or when there are new or progressive neurological deficits. A kyphotic deformity [Formula: see text] is susceptible to persistent chronic pain in the kyphotic region and surgical correction is often required. Those with posterior ligamentous complex injury may also warrant surgical correction as there is a higher risk of kyphosis progression. A number of surgical procedures could be employed to correct post-traumatic T–L kyphosis. Spinal osteotomies are often needed to improve global, sagittal or coronal balance including in the late and fixed post-traumatic kyphosis. Based on different extent of focal kyphosis and global malalignment, surgical options may include posterior column osteotomy (PCO), pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO), disc-bone osteotomy (DBO), vertebral column resection (VCR) or closing opening wedge osteotomy (COWO). The type of spinal osteotomy utilized to correct post-traumatic T–L kyphosis should be chosen based on the severity of the deformity, the alignment of the spine, and the surrounding structures. In the meantime, potential complications should be reduced with novel techniques and proper constructs. When all associated factors are considered, surgical correction composing a suitable spinal osteotomy can be a beneficial and rewarding procedure for patients with post-traumatic T–L kyphosis.","PeriodicalId":55895,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Musculoskeletal Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43752708","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":"CURRENT CONCEPTS IN MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE KYPHOSIS IN SPINAL TUBERCULOSIS – A NARRATIVE REVIEW","authors":"R. Kanna, Prashasth, A. Shetty, S. Rajasekaran","doi":"10.1142/s0218957723400043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1142/s0218957723400043","url":null,"abstract":"Spinal tuberculosis typically affects the vertebral bodies, resulting in various degrees of kyphosis. Children <10 years, thoraco-lumbar spine affliction, late presentation, vertebral loss >1.5 bodies and presence of spine at risk signs reasonably predict patients who are prone for worsening kyphosis during both active and healed stages of the disease. Untreated kyphosis is ominous as it can result in spinal fatigue, neurological deficit, cosmetic disfigurement, and respiratory insufficiency. Kyphosis greater than [Formula: see text] and presence of risk factors for worsening kyphosis are considered as indications for surgery in active tuberculosis. Different surgical methods have been described with their own merits and demerits. Currently, posterior approach with or without anterior reconstruction is considered the standard technique as it is safe, efficacious, convenient, and versatile.","PeriodicalId":55895,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Musculoskeletal Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43725794","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}
Chun-Ru Lin, S. H. L. Tsai, Yung-Hsueh Hu, Yu-Cheng Yeh, Tung-Yi Lin, T. Fu, C. Niu
{"title":"THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN HOUNSFIELD UNIT AND PROXIMAL JUNCTIONAL KYPHOSIS IN ADULT SPINAL DEFORMITY SURGERY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS","authors":"Chun-Ru Lin, S. H. L. Tsai, Yung-Hsueh Hu, Yu-Cheng Yeh, Tung-Yi Lin, T. Fu, C. Niu","doi":"10.1142/s021895772340002x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1142/s021895772340002x","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This study investigated Hounsfield unit (HU) differences in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery patients with and without proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK), a common complication. Summary Background Data: Previous studies have identified osteoporosis as a PJK risk factor, and CT scanning is a valuable tool for detecting osteoporosis through HU measurements. The study aimed to determine the level of HU difference between patients diagnosed with and without PJK. Methods: We conducted a meta-analysis using a random-effects model of randomized controlled trials and cohort studies that assessed HUs for ASD surgery patients who developed PJKs. We searched in PubMed, Embase, Ovid, The Cochrane Library, and Web of Science up to October 2022 and had two authors extract data and evaluate bias. Results: Four cohort studies with 250 patients were included in this study. Measurements of HUs at upper instrumented vertebra (UIV) and UIV+1 showed significant differences between PJKs and non-PJKs. (Mean difference (MD) at UIV: −25.36, 95% CI: −39.16, −11.56, p = 0.0003; MD at UIV+1: −21.06, 95% CI: −38.25, −3.88, p = 0.02). Conclusions: The study found measuring HUs of UIV and UIV+1 can predict the occurrence of PJK in ASD surgery. Further prospective studies are warranted to validate our findings.","PeriodicalId":55895,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Musculoskeletal Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47705982","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}