Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)最新文献

{"title":"Tunnel Widening Following All-Inside Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Varies Depending on Soft Tissue Graft Type.","authors":"Matthew Gotlin,&nbsp;David A Bloom,&nbsp;Nicole Chevalier,&nbsp;Alexander Golant,&nbsp;James L Pace,&nbsp;Laith M Jazrawi,&nbsp;Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Bone tunnel widening (TW) is a well-described complication after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The purpose of this study was to evaluate radiographic bone TW and clinical outcomes in patients with ACLR performed with suspensory fixation on both the femoral and tibial tunnels using different soft tissue grafts.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients who underwent primary ACLR with a soft tissue graft (hamstring autograft or allograft or quadriceps autograft) using an all-inside technique were included for analysis. Anterior cruciate ligament tunnel width was measured postoperatively on anteroposterior and lateral plain radiographs at a minimum of 12 months of follow-up. Clinical outcomes were assessed using the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) subjective knee form as well as assessing patient records for complication data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifty patients (15 quadriceps autografts, 24 hamstring autografts, 11 hamstring allografts) were included in this study. The quadriceps autograft cohort was the youngest, (16.6 ± 2.8 years), followed by the hamstring autograft cohort (27.7 ± 9.0 years), and the hamstring allograft cohort (48.2 ± 9.4 years; p < 0.001) for all comparisons. Quadriceps autografts experienced less tibial tunnel-widening (0.6 ± 0.6 mm) than hamstring autografts (2.0 ± 1.1 mm; p = 0.011), which, in turn, experienced less widening than hamstring allografts (3.9 ± 2.3 mm; p < 0.001). Quadriceps autografts also experienced less femoral tunnel widening (0.3 ± 0.6 mm) than hamstring autografts (2.1 ± 1.2 mm; p < 0.001) which, in turn, experienced less tunnel-widening than hamstring allografts (4.0 ± 2.1; p < 0.001). At follow-up, mean IKDC for hamstring autografts, quadriceps autografts, and hamstring allografts were 79.9 ± 17.9, 88.5 ± 7.1, and 77.7 ± 20.4, respectively (p = 0.243). There was no statistically significant difference between groups with respect to postoperative complications; p = 0.874.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with quadriceps autograft resulted in the least tunnel widening compared to hamstring autograft and allograft when using an all-inside suspensory fixation device. Both autograft groups resulted in less widening than the allograft group. Despite the greatest increased radiographic tunnel widening in the allograft group, there was no significant difference in clinical outcomes or knee laxity.</p>","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10175343","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":"Return to Work and Recreational Sport After Superior Capsule Reconstruction with Dermal Allograft.","authors":"Jordan W Fried,&nbsp;Eoghan T Hurley,&nbsp;Christopher A Colasanti,&nbsp;Charles C Lin,&nbsp;Laith M Jazrawi,&nbsp;Robert J Meislin","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the rate of return to work and recreational sport in patients after superior capsule reconstruction (SCR) with dermal allograft.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective review of patients who underwent SCR at our institution between 2015 and 2019 was performed. Patients were only included if they had a minimum of 1-year follow-up and were participating in work or recreational sport preoperatively. Return to work, return to recreational sport, and the level of return were assessed. Additionally, functional outcomes and re-operation rates were recorded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included a total of 27 patients of whom 22 were working preoperatively and 21 were actively participating in recreational sports. The mean age was 61.5 ± 9.6 years, 57.1% were males, and the mean follow-up time was 30.3 ± 11.4 months. Overall, 50.0% were able to return to work, with 81.2% of those unable to return to work citing their operative shoulder as the reason for not returning. Additionally, 60% of those who were participating in physical work were able to return to work. Among those playing recreational sport preoperatively, 47.6% were able to return to recreational sport, 33.3% at the same pre-morbid level. All of those who were unable to return to recreational sport cited their operative shoulder as the reason they did not return. The mean postoperative American Shoulder and Elbow Society score was 60.7 ± 32.4, the mean subjective shoulder value was 61.1 ± 28.3, and the mean visual analog scale for pain score was 3.7 ± 3.2. Four patients went on to have a reoperation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study established that after SCR with dermal allograft, there is a low rate of return to work and recreational sport. Additionally, there was a moderate revision rate in the short-term follow-up.</p>","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10492996","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":"Remplissage Procedure Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes.","authors":"Edward S Mojica,&nbsp;Danielle H Markus,&nbsp;Christopher A Colasanti,&nbsp;Eoghan T Hurley,&nbsp;Robert J Meislin,&nbsp;Michael J Alaia,&nbsp;Laith M Jazrawi","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hill-Sachs lesions are a challenging clinical problem in the context of anterior shoulder instability. Historically, unless very large, these lesions were thought to be less significant than glenoid defects. Recently, more importance has been placed on whether a Hill-Sachs lesion is on-track or offtrack, with off-track lesions predisposing patients to higher risk of postoperative recurrent instability. Given the high risk for recurrent shoulder instability in patients with Hill-Sachs lesions that are off-track, augmentation procedures, such as the remplissage procedure, are often indicated alongside a Bankart repair. The proposed advantages of the remplissage include directly addressing the Hill-Sachs lesion to prevent engagement, the ability to address any associated intraarticular pathologies during the arthroscopy, and to avoid a more invasive open procedure with a higher complication rate. Remplissage has been shown to reduce the recurrence rate compared to those undergoing arthroscopic Bankart repair alone and to have a comparable recurrence rate to the Latarjet procedure in the appropriately selected patient while also having a much lower complication rate than the Latarjet procedure.</p>","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10119988","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":"Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Treatment of Radial Head Subluxation.","authors":"Edward S Mojica,&nbsp;Emmanuel Gibon,&nbsp;Pablo Castañeda","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Radial head subluxation (RHS), also called nursemaid's elbow, is a common injury in young children treated by various health care providers. The diagnosis typically does not require radiographs, but they are often ordered in the emergency room. This study aimed to determine if there was a difference in the efficacy, cost, and amount of radiographs taken in RHS treatment according to the provider, specifically between orthopedic surgeons and pediatricians.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We reviewed the charts of 207 patients presenting with RHS in the emergency department (mean age of presentation = 2.1 years, range: 0.3 to 6.5 years) to determine the provider treating the condition, the number of attempts at reduction, the number of radiographs taken, the post-reduction management, and total hospital cost incurred.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>One hundred forty-four patients were treated by orthopedic surgeons, 51 by pediatricians, and 13 by residents. The mean number of radiographs obtained was 0.1, 0.8, and 0.5 for groups treated by an orthopedic surgeon, a pediatrician, and a resident, respectively (p = 0.04). The mean cost for reduction of an RHS was $114, $648, and $267 for groups treated by an orthopedic surgeon, a pediatrician, and a resident, respectively (p = 0.04) Conclusion: Although all three groups were effective in treating RHS, there was a significantly reduced hospital cost and a reduced need for radiographs when the provider was an orthopedic surgeon.</p>","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10175341","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":"Warm Saline Irrigation Protocol Decreases Cement Curing Time in Hip Arthroplasty.","authors":"Brian K Foster,&nbsp;Matthew A Rae,&nbsp;Daniel J Torino,&nbsp;John Mercuri,&nbsp;Daniel S Horwitz","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cementation in hip arthroplasty is a common and reliable technique for achieving a stable bone-component interface. However, there are significant costs to the patient, surgeon, and hospital related to the use of cement. It has been previously demonstrated that increasing ambient room temperature and femoral component temperature decreases cement curing time. A protocol utilizing warmed saline irrigation within the surgical field and a warm saline bath for the femoral component was developed. We performed a comparative cohort study to investigate if this protocol reduced time to cement curing in an in vivo setting. Ten patients were enrolled in the experimental group and 11 patients in the control group. Time to cement curing was significantly lower in the experimental group (7.5 minutes vs. 11.1 minutes, p < 0.0001). The use of a simple and inexpensive warmed saline irrigation protocol during cemented hip arthroplasty decreases time to cement curing.</p>","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10175345","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":"Parent Reported Perspectives on Pediatric Radiation Exposure in a Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic.","authors":"Naveed Shah,&nbsp;Zabrina M Shabin,&nbsp;Christina Herrero,&nbsp;Debra Sala,&nbsp;Cordelia Carter","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Few studies have investigated the perspective of caregivers as it pertains to their children having xrays performed. This study sought to identify which factors contribute to the varying views that caregivers have toward giving their children x-rays.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The data was collected through an anonymous survey administered during visits to the pediatric orthopedic surgery clinic. The survey was completed by the patient's parent, guardian, or caregiver, and was administered by a treating physician. The data was analyzed using Fisher exact tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 62 surveys were obtained from caregivers in the pediatric orthopedic clinic. The analysis found that 23.3% of parents reported concerns regarding their child having an x-ray. One hundred percent of those parents that reported concern attributed this to the risk associated with radiation exposure. Along with the radiation exposure risk, 10% believed that another test would be more useful, and 10% were concerned that their insurance did not cover the x-ray procedure. In contrast, 46.8% of the parents felt that their visit would not be complete without having an x-ray. Of this group, 38.5% felt an x-ray was necessary for diagnosis, 19.5% felt something would be missed without the x-ray, and 42% felt concerned about both missing something and not being able to properly diagnose.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study found that almost 25% of caregivers surveyed expressed concerns regarding the risks of radiation exposure to their child while having an x-ray. This underscores an opportunity to educate caregivers about the risks associated with x-ray radiation exposure as well as to quantify radiation exposure risk from x-ray as compared to ambient environmental radiation exposure. In addition, almost 40% of caregivers felt their visit was incomplete without an x-ray. Thus, it is indispensable for the physician to communicate with the caregiver on the significance of the x-ray and explain whether or not it would be required.</p>","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10474859","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":"Symptomatic Bilateral Talonavicular Coalition in a Seven-Year-Old Boy.","authors":"Georgi P Georgiev,&nbsp;Alexandar Gerchev,&nbsp;Raycho Kehayov","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Congenital talonavicular coalition is less frequent than the talocalcaneal or the calcaneonavicular and accounts for around 1% of all tarsal coalitions. Commonly, patients are asymptomatic and rarely need surgical treatment. Herein, we present a case of bilateral symptomatic talonavicular coalition in a seven-year-old boy who underwent surgery with full relief of symptoms. We also review the literature and discuss this pathological condition in detail.</p>","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10492997","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":"Total Hip Arthroplasty is the Most Effective Treatment for Atraumatic Subchondral Insufficiency Fractures of the Femoral Head.","authors":"Sara Solasz,&nbsp;Sanjit R Konda,&nbsp;Ran Schwarzkopf,&nbsp;James Slover,&nbsp;Gregory Chang,&nbsp;Kenneth A Egol","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Subchondral insufficiency fracture of the femoral head (SIFH) is a relatively newly used diagnosisfollowing an insidious onset of hip pain in individuals without apparent antecedent trauma. The aim of this study was to investigate the outcomes of a consecutive series of patients with SIFH treated at one institution.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 93 patients aged 23 to 91 years who were treated for SIFH in the outpatient clinics at one academic, urban medical center between August 2012 and August 2019 were identified. The diagnosis was made by magnetic resonance imaging or radiograph of the hip and was confirmed by a radiologist specialized in orthopedic surgery. Patient demographics, injury history, duration of pain, treatment type, and persistence of pain were recorded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixty-five (69.9%) patients with a mean age of 64.2 ± 9.4 years ultimately underwent total hip arthroplasty (THA). Twenty-eight (30.1%) patients chose no surgical intervention. Patients who underwent THA had less pain at their final follow-up appointment than patients who elected non-operative treatment (p < 0.001). At their final follow-up appointments, 92.9% of patients treated non-operatively reported pain, compared to only 13.8% of patients who underwent THA who had pain. Age, body mass index, and duration of pain prior to initial complaint did not affect presence of continued pain at final follow-up appointments, regardless of treatment type (p > 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In the majority of patients, SIFH is often not sufficiently managed with non-operative treatments. Pain reported among patients with confirmed or suspected SIFH is usually severe and interferes with patients' ability to perform their activities of daily life. Total hip arthroplasty seems to be the most reliable method of treatment for this condition. Physicians who treat patients with SIFH should counsel them as to the expectations of recovery and the potential for poorer outcome if treated without THA.</p>","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10175342","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":"Expanded Demographics for the Tillaux Fracture in Patients Receiving Feminizing Hormone Therapy A Case Report.","authors":"Amy Birnbaum,&nbsp;John F Dankert,&nbsp;Cordelia Carter,&nbsp;Mara Karamitopoulos","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We present the case of a transgender female patient who had been undergoing feminizing hormone therapy for several years and sustained a Tillaux fracture despite being older than the expected age range for females with this injury pattern. Despite work focused on understanding physeal closure, the molecular signals governing this phenomenon remain incompletely described. This case study illustrates that physeal closure may be delayed in patients undergoing sex hormone therapy with associated transitional fractures possibly occurring later than would be expected for the transitional gender. Additional work is necessary to clarify the direct effect of sex hormonal therapy on physeal homeostasis.</p>","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10474860","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":"An Analysis of Component Positioning, Offset, and Limb Length Restoration in Computer-Assisted Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty.","authors":"Lauren H Schoof,&nbsp;Tyler A Luthringer,&nbsp;Anthony Gualtieri,&nbsp;Jonathan A Gabor,&nbsp;David Novikov,&nbsp;Ran Schwarzkopf,&nbsp;Scott Marwin","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) is a surgical option with positive outcomes at medium-term follow-up for young, active patients with osteoarthritis. However, early failures of HRA often occur due to improper implant placement. The purpose of this study was to assess the utility of computer-assisted navigation in the effort to optimize implant positioning following HRA.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis of 262 consecutive HRAs at a single institution was performed. Radiographic analysis included measurements of cup inclination and anteversion, leg length restoration (LLR), and offset. Cup position was evaluated based on placement within Lewinnek parameters and the surgeon's preferred anteversion (10° to 20°). Chi-squared and unpaired Student's t-test were performed for all categorical and continuous variables, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>One hundred fifty-six cases were performed using conventional technique and 106 cases used computernavigation. Computer-assisted HRA (caHRA) had a longer mean surgical time (129 vs. 110 minutes; p < 0.001) but shorter average LOS (1.1 vs. 1.5 days; p < 0.001). Cup position was within the surgeon-preferred target zone in 47% of caHRA versus 22% of conventional HRA (p = 0.0001). Cup position fell within the Lewinnek safe zone in 86% of caHRA versus 60% of conventional HRA (p < 0.001). Global offset was reduced by a mean of 6.4 mm in caHRA versus 8.4 mm (p = 0.036). No differences in rates of complication (p = 0.406), reoperation (p = 1.00), or 90-day readmission (p = 0.568) were observed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Computer-assisted technology in HRA allows for comparable clinical outcomes to conventional technique. Cup position accuracy and precision is improved by computer navigation in HRA.</p>","PeriodicalId":72481,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10119986","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}