Kamali Thompson, Dhruv S Shankar, Shengnan Huang, Thorsten Kirsch, Kirk A Campbell, Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, Michael J Alaia, Eric J Strauss, Laith M Jazrawi
{"title":"The Effectiveness of Alpha-2-Macroglobulin Injections for Osteoarthritis of the Knee.","authors":"Kamali Thompson, Dhruv S Shankar, Shengnan Huang, Thorsten Kirsch, Kirk A Campbell, Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, Michael J Alaia, Eric J Strauss, Laith M Jazrawi","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Intra-articular (IA) injections of plateletrich plasma (PRP) have been increasingly used in the nonoperative treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA) but have considerable heterogeneity in both formulation and clinical results. Alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) is a large plasma protein found in PRP that inhibits cartilage-degrading enzymes and could be an efficacious OA treatment independently. The purpose of this study was to compare the short-term clinical efficacy of IA injection of A2M-rich PRP concentrate to conventionally prepared PRP and corticosteroids in the management of symptomatic knee OA.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This double-blinded, randomized, controlled clinical trial was conducted at a single medical center with enrollment from June 2018 to May 2019. Subjects with symptomatic Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grade 2 or 3 knee OA were randomized to IA injection with A2M, PRP, or methylprednisolone (MP) and followed for 12 weeks post-injection. Knee pain and function were assessed at pre-treatment baseline and at 6-week and 12-week followup with patient-reported outcome (PRO) surveys including the visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), Lysholm score, and Tegner score.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventy-five subjects were enrolled in the trial, of whom 68 (90.7%) completed the 12-week follow-up. The majority of subjects (73%) were female with a mean age of 59 years (range: 37 to 75 years). There were no significant differences in age (p = 0.30), sex (p = 0.44), or KL grade (p = 0.73) between treatment groups. By 12 weeks postinjection, the A2M group showed significant improvement in VAS, WOMAC, KOOS, and Tegner (p < 0.05), the PRP group showed no significant improvement in any PROs (p > 0.05), and the MP group showed significant improvement in Lysholm only (p = 0.01). However, the changes in PRO scores between baseline and 12-week follow-up did not significantly differ between the three groups (p > 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Alpha-2-macroglobulin IA injection shows comparable efficacy to PRP and corticosteroids in the treatment of mild-to-moderate knee OA. Alpha-2-macroglobulin treatment resulted in modest improvement in knee pain and function at 6-week follow-up, albeit inconsistently across PRO measures and to a similar degree as PRP and corticosteroids. Given its non-superior short-term efficacy compared to established IA injections, as well as its increased cost of preparation, A2M may not be a justifiable option for routine treatment of knee OA.</p>","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":"82 4","pages":"245-256"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142302364","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}
Christina Herrero, Amy Wasterlain, David A Bloom, Hien Pham, Maxwell Weinberg, Jason L Dragoo, Eric J Strauss
{"title":"Leukocyte-Poor Platelet-Rich Plasma as a Treatment for Patellar Tendinopathy A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Christina Herrero, Amy Wasterlain, David A Bloom, Hien Pham, Maxwell Weinberg, Jason L Dragoo, Eric J Strauss","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to compare regimens of eccentric exercise and dry-needling, with and without an ultrasound-guided leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma (LP-PRP) injection, in patients with patellar tendinopathy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients with symptomatic patellar tendinopathy based on physical examination and magnetic resonance imaging and who had failed at least 6 weeks of nonoperative treatment were enrolled and randomized at two centers to receive ultrasound-guided dry-needling (DN) alone or in addition to an injection of LP-PRP coupled with standardized eccentric strengthening exercises. Participants completed patient-reported outcome surveys at baseline and at 3, 6, 9, 12, and 26 weeks post-treatment. The primary outcome measure was the Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment (VISA) score for patellar tendinopathy (VISA-P) at 12 weeks, and secondary measures included the visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, Tegner activity scale, Lysholm knee scale (Lysholm), and Veterans Rand 12-Item Health Survey (VR12) questionnaire at 12 and 26 weeks.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty-one subjects were enrolled in the study (15 DN, 16 LP-PRP). Twenty-three patients were available for follow-up at all time points. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups at baseline. At 12 weeks post-treatment, both the LP-PRP and DN groups demonstrated statistically significant (p < 0.05) improvements from baseline with respect to Lysholm score (34.5 ± 15.1 and 31.7 ± 18.4), VAS pain scale (-1.58 ± 2.1 and -2.8 ± 1.9, respectively), and VISA score (19.2 ± 15.9 and 28.4 ± 19.4, respectively). At 26 weeks post-treatment both groups demonstrated statistically significant (p < 0.05) improvements in Lysholm score (23.6 ± 23.1 and 24.5 ± 17.3, respectively) and VAS pain score (-1.67 ± 2.3 and -2.18 ± 2.9, respectively). The LP-PRP group failed to show significance for VISA-P score from 0 to 26 weeks, though the DN group did (22.0 ± 14.6). There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in mean VISA, VAS, Lysholm, or the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) scores at either the 12 week or 26-week follow-up time points.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results of the current study demonstrate that both DN and DN plus LP-PRP are effective treatment options in the management of symptomatic patellar tendinopathy, however, LP-PRP did not add any additional improvement over DN alone.</p>","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":"82 4","pages":"266-272"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142302359","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}
Mikhail Zusmanovich, Emilie R C Williamson, Wesley Day, Cary B Chapman
{"title":"Three-Dimensional Printed Total Talus Replacement with a Concurrent Total Ankle Arthroplasty as a Personalized Approach for Advanced Ankle Osteoarthritis A Case Repor.","authors":"Mikhail Zusmanovich, Emilie R C Williamson, Wesley Day, Cary B Chapman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ankle arthritis is becoming more common and can be pain-ful and debilitating. As the disease progresses, degenera-tive cystic changes may be found in the distal fibula, distal tibia, and talus. After failure of non-operative modalities, arthrodesis is often considered the surgical intervention of choice, but this leaves the patient with reduced range of motion, altered gait, and can negatively impact adjacent joints of the foot. Total ankle arthroplasty has been found to be an effective surgical option for ankle arthritis but is contraindicated in patients with talar collapse. When this is the case, a more personalized approach for preserving ankle motion is necessary. We present the case of a 65-year-old male with severe right ankle arthritis and talar collapse treated with a custom three-dimensionally printed talus and concurrent total ankle replacement with 2-year follow-up.</p>","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":"82 2","pages":"159-163"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140917602","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}
Armin Arshi, Joshua C Rozell, Vinay K Aggarwal, Ran Schwarzkopf
{"title":"NYU Clinical Practice Guidelines for VTE ProphylaxisHip and Knee Arthroplasty.","authors":"Armin Arshi, Joshua C Rozell, Vinay K Aggarwal, Ran Schwarzkopf","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":"82 2","pages":"103-105"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140917555","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":"Achieving Bone Healing Non-Operatively in Humeral Fractures in Two Patients with Risk Factors for Nonunion Utilizing a Specialized Orthosis.","authors":"Ernest C Chisena, Yudell Edelstein","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report the treatment of two patient with humeral fractures with one or more risk factors for nonunion. The first patient was elderly with a previously diagnosed central nervous sys-tem injury. The second elderly patient previously sustained a cerebral vascular accident affecting the fractured arm. The fracture was oblique in the proximal third of the humerus. We achieved bone healing non-operatively utilizing a spe-cialized plastic orthosis that included a deforming element made of dense foam. This device asymmetrically increases the soft tissue pressure around the fracture.</p>","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":"82 2","pages":"154-158"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140917530","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}
Erel Ben-Ari, Yaniv Pines, Dan Gordon, Ruby G Patel, Mandeep S Virk, Joseph S Zuckerman, Young W Kwon
{"title":"Subscapularis Management in Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty A Review.","authors":"Erel Ben-Ari, Yaniv Pines, Dan Gordon, Ruby G Patel, Mandeep S Virk, Joseph S Zuckerman, Young W Kwon","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Surgical management of the subscapularis tendon is critical to a successful outcome following anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty. However, the optimal surgical technique for adequate exposure of the glenohumeral joint while mini-mizing complications resulting from subscapularis tendon dysfunction continues to be controversial. Common surgical techniques for the management of the subscapularis tendon include tenotomy, peeling, sparing, and lesser tuberosity oste-otomy. Despite a number of published studies comparing these techniques, no consensus has been reached regarding optimal management. This article reviews the extensive literature on the biomechanical, radiologic, and clinical outcomes of each technique, including recently published comparison studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":"82 2","pages":"146-153"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140917573","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}
Jeffrey Chen, Samantha Rettig, Omri Ayalon, Jacques Hacquebord
{"title":"Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Past, Present, and Future Directions.","authors":"Jeffrey Chen, Samantha Rettig, Omri Ayalon, Jacques Hacquebord","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Carpal tunnel release is a safe and reliable option for the surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. It has traditionally been performed under direct visualization through an open approach. Endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) was developed as a minimally invasive alternative with the goals of decreasing soft tissue trauma and accelerating functional recovery. Endoscopic carpal tunnel release continues to increase in popularity from both a surgeon and patient perspective. Endoscopic carpal tunnel release has been shown to result in earlier functional improvement compared to traditional open techniques but with no meaningful differences in long-term outcomes. The cost-effectiveness of ECTR remains unclear. This review highlights the history of ECTR, the current literature regarding outcomes and cost, and the future directions of carpal tunnel surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":"82 1","pages":"21-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140023562","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 Distraction Osteogenesis in Limb Salvage for Tumors.","authors":"Neha Jejurikar, Christina Herrero, Nicola Fabbri","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Modern technology and advances in medicine have facilitated increasing rates of limb salvage in the treatment of sarcomas. Orthopedic oncologists have a wide array of reconstruction options for limb salvage, ranging from allografts to endoprosthesis reconstruction. Limb lengthening is another option available to an orthopedic oncologist faced with bony defects and limb length discrepancies following resection. This review provides a brief history of limb lengthening, the principles of distraction osteogenesis, and current applications in orthopedic oncology. Considering the complications and challenges associated with the lengthening process, appropriate patient selection and thorough patient counseling is key to optimizing outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":"82 1","pages":"39-42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140023572","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}
Amy Birnbaum, Hilary Campbell, Nirmal Tejwani, Omri Ayalon, Young Kwon
{"title":"Total Elbow Arthroplasty Historical and Current Concepts.","authors":"Amy Birnbaum, Hilary Campbell, Nirmal Tejwani, Omri Ayalon, Young Kwon","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The evolution of total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) has laid the groundwork for modern day TEA and has contributed to our understanding of elbow biomechanics. Trends in the usage of TEA have also varied significantly over time. This article aims to review the history and evolution of the TEA implant with a focus on modern day implant biomechanics and the trends in TEA indications. Additionally, this review discusses various complications that can occur with modern day TEA and looks toward the future to identify innovation and future trends.</p>","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":"82 1","pages":"110-47"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140023573","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}
Ariana Lott, Eric J Strauss, Laith M Jazrawi, Michael J Alaia
{"title":"The Expanding Use of Knee Osteotomies in the Treatment of Malalignment and Joint Preservation.","authors":"Ariana Lott, Eric J Strauss, Laith M Jazrawi, Michael J Alaia","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This review highlights the expanding use of knee-based osteotomies in the treatment of knee joint malalignment and joint preservation. Planning and outcomes of traditional high tibial osteotomies and distal femoral osteotomies are discussed in addition to some of the challenges encountered with these procedures. Lastly, the role of patient-specific instrumentation and three-dimensional guided templating in performing osteotomies is discussed with respect to procedures that involve biplanar corrections and those performed in combination with other joint preservation procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":"82 1","pages":"68-76"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140023571","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}