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{"title":"Application of combined anesthesia with spontaneous breathing in the surgery of intertrochanteric fracture of femur in elderly patients.","authors":"Lu Zou, Xiao-Yan Pan, Xu-Dong Xu, Yuan-Yuan Qu","doi":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.1571","DOIUrl":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.1571","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aims to investigate the feasibility and safety of combined anesthesia with spontaneous breathing in the operation of intertrochanteric fracture of femur in the elderly.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>Between January 2020 and January 2023, a total of 141 elderly patients (45 males, 96 females; mean age: 72.5±6.8 years; range, 65 to 87 years) who underwent proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) surgery for intertrochanteric fracture of femur were included in this single-blind, prospective, randomized-controlled study. The patients were randomly divided into three groups. Group A (experimental group) was a general anesthesia with laryngeal mask airway (LMA) group preserving spontaneous breathing, Group B (control group 1) was a general anesthesia with LMA group for mechanical ventilation, and Group C (control group 2) was a tracheal intubation anesthesia group for mechanical ventilation. The differences of related indexes among the three groups were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean onset time of anesthesia (6.23±1.45 vs. 12.78±2.78 vs. 13.73±2.43 min), postoperative recovery time of consciousness (8.13±0.83 vs. 11.34±0.89 vs. 12.45±0.86 min), and postoperative complete awakening time (10.45±2.34 vs. 18.87±2.56 vs. 19.62±2.93 min) were significantly shorter in Group A than in Groups B and C (p<0.05). The duration of analgesic effect was longer in Group A than in Groups B and C (p<0.05). After anesthesia, the Ramsay Sedation Scale and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores were significantly lower in Group A than the other groups (p<0.05). The mean Mini-Mental State Examination (MMS) scores were significantly higher in Group A than in Groups B and C (p<0.05). Hemodynamic parameters showed that blood pressure, heart rate, cardiac output, and cardiac index (CI) levels were significantly higher in Group A than the other groups (p<0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study results indicate that combined anesthesia preserving spontaneous breathing is safe and feasible in the operation of intertrochanteric fracture of femur in the elderly, with faster anesthesia recovery than the mechanical ventilation group.</p>","PeriodicalId":73560,"journal":{"name":"Joint diseases and related surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"562-573"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11411893/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142074688","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":"Correlation of medial tibial slope and lateral tibial slope measured on radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging in patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury.","authors":"Keng-Yi Lin, Cheng-Pang Yang, Shang-Yu Yao, Yu-Chieh Hung, Shih-Feng Hung, Yi-Jou Chen, Chih-Hao Chiu, Chin-Shan Ho, Yi-Sheng Chan","doi":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.1558","DOIUrl":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.1558","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The study aimed to investigate the correlation between medial tibial slope (MTS) and lateral tibial slope (LTS) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), MTS measured by different imaging, and the intra- and interobserver reliability of measurements between reviewers with gaps of experience over 10 years.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>This retrospective study included 97 patients (93 males, 4 females; mean age: 30.8±8.3 years; range, 17 to 49 years) with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries who subsequently underwent double-bundle ACL reconstruction by a single surgeon between January 2005 and December 2014. The MTS was measured on lateral knee radiographs, and MTS and LTS were measured on MRIs. Three different reviewers, including a postgraduate year doctor, an orthopedic resident, and an attending orthopedic surgeon, performed the measurements. Each reviewer measured the slope of the same image three times. The correlations of MTS on radiographs and MTS/LTS on MRIs were calculated. Intra- and interobserver reliability were evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average MTS and LTS measured on MRI were not significantly different (6.4° and 6.9°, respectively; p=0.268) and exhibited a moderate positive correlation (r=0.544, p<0.001). The average MTS on radiographs was significantly greater than that on MRI (10.5° and 6.4°, respectively; p<0.001) with a low positive correlation (r=0.480, p<0.001). The intraobserver reliability of the postgraduate year doctor, the orthopedic resident, and the attending orthopedic surgeon were moderate to excellent. The interobserver reliability of MTS on radiographs was excellent (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC]=0.925; p<0.001). The interobserver reliability of MTS on MRI as well as LTS on MRI was good (ICC=0.755 and 820, respectively; all p values <0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Average MTS and LTS measured on MRI in patients with ACL injury exhibited a moderate positive correlation. The average MTS measured on radiographs was significantly greater than that on MRI with a low positive correlation.</p>","PeriodicalId":73560,"journal":{"name":"Joint diseases and related surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"504-512"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11411889/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142074692","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":"Correlations of spinopelvic parameters with quality of life of patients with adult degenerative scoliosis after posterior correction.","authors":"Fangfang Shi, Chen Xia, Jun Zhang, Chuyong Chen, Qi Chen","doi":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.891","DOIUrl":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.891","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the correlations of spinopelvic parameters with the quality of life of patients with adult degenerative scoliosis (ADS) after posterior correction, and their relationships with efficacy Patients and methods: Ninety patients (40 females, 50 males; mean age: 62.4±3.3 years; range, 47 to 73 years) with adult spinal deformity treated from March 2016 to May 2020 were retrospectively enrolled. The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)-22 questionnaire was filled in by the patients, and the Oswestry disability index (ODI) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for back and lower limb pain were assessed. All the patients underwent posterior correction. Spearman's analysis was conducted for the correlations of the spinopelvic sagittal parameters with quality of life. The risk factors for efficacy were identified using the multivariate logistic regression model to construct a nomogram model for efficacy and risk prediction.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After the operation, significant reductions were detected in the sagittal vertical axis (SVA), pelvic tilt (PT), T1 pelvic angle (TPA), pelvic incidence minus lumbar lordosis (PI-LL), and the ODI score (p<0.05). The SVA and LL were significantly negatively correlated with all subitems on the SRS-22 questionnaire but positively correlated with VAS scores for back pain (p<0.05). Thoracic kyphosis was significantly positively correlated with self-image and mental status on the SRS-22 questionnaire (p<0.05), while TPA was negatively correlated with pain and self-image (p<0.05). The PI-LL was significantly negatively correlated with pain (p<0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The SVA, LL, PT, and PI-LL were independent predictors of improvement in ODI after operation for ADS. The postoperative changes in spinopelvic parameters affected the clinical outcomes in patients with ADS.</p>","PeriodicalId":73560,"journal":{"name":"Joint diseases and related surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"554-561"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11411900/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142074693","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":"Establishment of a predictive model for blood transfusion after femoral head replacement in elderly patients.","authors":"Yunpeng Zhang, Jian Dai, Xiaoming Tang, Jian Ma","doi":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.1786","DOIUrl":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.1786","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The study aimed to establish a nomogram predictive model for blood transfusion after artificial femoral head replacement surgery in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>Two hundred five elderly patients (55 males, 150 females; mean age: 82.1±6.6 years; range, 63 to 103 years) with intertrochanteric femoral fractures who underwent artificial femoral head replacement surgery between January 2015 and May 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were randomly divided into two groups: the training group (n=143) and the validation group (n=62). Within the training group, patients were further categorized into the nontransfused (n=86) and transfused (n=57) groups. Perioperative data were collected for logistic regression analysis to identify risk factors for postoperative blood transfusion. A nomogram model was developed to predict the need for blood transfusion, with assessments including the C-index, receiver operating characteristic curve, decision curve analysis, and clinical impact curve.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Logistic regression analysis showed that low preoperative hemoglobin levels, high intraoperative bleeding volume, high drainage volume, the use of wire reinforcement, and history of cerebral infarction were the independent risk factors for transfusion after femoral head replacement. Both decision curve analysis and clinical impact curves indicated that the prediction model could be used as a good prediction tool for blood transfusion after artificial femoral head replacement for intertrochanteric femoral fractures in the elderly.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A nomogram prediction model that effectively assesses the risk of blood transfusion in elderly patients undergoing femoral head replacement for intertrochanteric femoral fractures was established in this study. This model demonstrated high predictive accuracy and consistency, providing a valuable tool for clinicians to identify high-risk patients and implement early interventions to reduce the need for postoperative blood transfusions.</p>","PeriodicalId":73560,"journal":{"name":"Joint diseases and related surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"538-545"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11411888/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142074700","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":"Free vascularized medial femoral condyle periosteal flaps in the ankle and foot region: A narrative review.","authors":"Selim Safali, Michael G Kontakis, Peter V Giannoudis","doi":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.1730","DOIUrl":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.1730","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The objective of this study was to determine the role and reliability of the free medial femoral condyle (MFC) flap (MFCF) in demanding foot and ankle reconstruction procedures.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A search of the MEDLINE, PubMed, and Embase electronic databases was performed according to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines between January 2008 and September 2023. Articles concerning free MFC bone flaps for reconstruction of the foot and ankle regions were included. Outcomes of interest included flap failure, complications, union rate, time to union, and functional scores.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty studies involving 131 patients met the inclusion criteria. The most common clinical indications for the free MFCF were nonunion, avascular necrosis, and osteomyelitis. The most common sites of nonunion were tibiotalar arthrodesis (50%) and subtalar arthrodesis (33%). Overall, the bony union rate was 93.1%, with a mean time to union of 14.6±0.1 weeks. There were no flap failures reported. Postoperative complications were observed in 39 (29.7%) cases (e.g., delayed donor site wound healing, flap debulking, medial condyle osteonecrosis, and donor site numbness), with 21 (16%) patients requiring further operative intervention. No major donor or recipient site morbidity occurred, except for one case.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Free MFCFs offer a versatile and dependable choice for cases of foot and ankle reconstruction, displaying favorable rates of bone fusion and acceptable complication rates. Existing literature indicates that MFC reconstruction in the foot and ankle is not associated with significant morbidity at the donor or recipient sites. The pooled data demonstrated a 93% success rate in achieving bone fusion in the foot and ankle region, supporting the view that it can be considered another option of treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":73560,"journal":{"name":"Joint diseases and related surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"574-582"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11411884/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142074701","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":"The effects of focal brain damage on fracture healing: An experimental rat study.","authors":"Mustafa Arık, Yakup Ekinci, Kaan Gürbüz, Sabri Batın","doi":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.57925","DOIUrl":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.57925","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73560,"journal":{"name":"Joint diseases and related surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"721"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11411896/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142074705","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":"The fluoroquinolones may positively affect tendon healing after surgical repair.","authors":"Tugcan Demir, Ertugrul Sener, Akif Muhtar Öztürk, Taner Bekmezci, Erdinç Esen, Gülnur Take Kaplanoglu","doi":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.1832","DOIUrl":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.1832","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the biomechanical and histological effects of fluoroquinolones on surgically repaired tendon healing.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The Achilles tendons of 40 Wistar rats (mean weight: 213.5 g; range 201 to 242 g) were bilaterally surgically cut and repaired. The rats were randomly divided into four groups: the first and third groups were designated as control groups and did not receive drug therapy, whereas the second and fourth groups received 300 mg/kg ciprofloxacin for a week after the surgical procedure. The first and second groups had both tendons dissected at the end of the first week, while the third and fourth groups were dissected at the end of the third week. The left tendons were examined biomechanically, while the right tendons were examined histologically.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Statistical analysis revealed that the mean maximum tensile forces of tendons in the first and second groups were 5.2±1.84 N (range, 2.9 to 8.5 N) and 11.1±2.65 N (range, 7.3 to 13.9 N), respectively, which was found to be statistically significant (p< 0.05). At the end of the third week, mean maximum tensile forces of the third and fourth groups were determined to be 20.7±5.0 N (range, 22.1 to 29.8 N) and 28.7±4.6 N (range, 22.1 to 36.8 N), respectively, which was also statistically significant (p< 0.05). Histologically, our results were compatible.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrated that ciprofloxacin did not exhibit the expected adverse effects on surgically repaired tendon healing in the early stages but likely contributed to healing in the short term by affecting the inflammatory phase.</p>","PeriodicalId":73560,"journal":{"name":"Joint diseases and related surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"654-661"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11411887/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142074706","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":"Effect of the presence of cysts in the hip joint on hip arthroscopy.","authors":"Murat Çiçeklidağ, Tacettin Ayanoğlu, Ahmet Yiğit Kaptan, Abdurrahman Vural, Oya Kalaycıoğlu, Mustafa Özer, Ulunay Kanatlı","doi":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.1657","DOIUrl":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.1657","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this study was to investigate whether the presence and size of fibrous cysts affected postoperative results in patients undergoing hip arthroscopy.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>Between January 2010 and December 2019, a total of 261 patients (138 males, 123 females; mean age: 39.5±11.9 years; range, 18 to 66 years) who underwent hip arthroscopy with the diagnosis of cam-pincer-mixed-type femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and labral pathologies were retrospectively analyzed. The study groups (impingements and labral pathologies) and the presence of cyst (or cyst size: <5 mm, 5-8 mm, >8 mm) were used as the fixed effects, and the analysis was adjusted for baseline age, sex, and preoperative scores. Pre- and postoperative modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores that were applied to all patients were used as an indication of clinical results.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean preoperative mHHS score of the patients with a cyst was significantly lower compared to the patients without a cyst (56.8±12.3 vs. 60.3±12.7, p=0.026). The mean change in the mHHS score and the mean percentage change in VAS score were significantly higher in the patients with a cyst compared to the patients without a cyst (mHHS score: 28.1±14.0 vs. 22.5±14.1, p=0.002; VAS score: 61.9±30.2 vs. 52.6±47.4, p=0.038). The increase in mHHS score over time for patients with a cyst was significantly higher than the patients without cysts in the pincer group (38.1±11.1 vs. 19.3±13.5, p<0.001). The patients with a cyst size of >8 mm had a significantly higher increase in the mHHS scores compared to the patients with a cyst size of <5 mm (29.5±12.9 vs. 23.5±13.8, p=0.043).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Subchondral cysts in the femoral head and neck junction accompanied cam-type and mixed-type FAI, while subchondral cysts in the acetabulum accompanied pincer-type impingement. In all groups, the mean increase in mHHS scores and the mean decrease in VAS scores were higher in patients with subchondral cysts than in patients without cysts. In patients with subchondral cysts, if the lesion causing FAI is treated arthroscopically, it can positively affect the functional results.</p>","PeriodicalId":73560,"journal":{"name":"Joint diseases and related surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"645-653"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11411879/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142074695","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":"A rare mass with atypical localization: Heterotopic ossification associated with flexor hallucis longus.","authors":"Muhammed Köroğlu, Mustafa Karakaplan, Hüseyin Utku Özdeş, Zeynep Maraş Özdemir","doi":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.1804","DOIUrl":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.1804","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Heterotopic ossification (HO), characterized by the formation of ectopic bone, is a benign mass observed in soft tissues. Depending on its location, it can cause symptoms beyond compression, such as mechanical blockage when associated with joints, leading to limitations in joint movements. In the majority of cases, involvement of the hip and elbow joints is common, while HO can sometimes be observed in atypical locations. Trauma, head injury, and spinal cord injuries are well-recognized risk factors for HO development. However, on rare occasions, in non-traumatic cases are identified without any known risk factors. Herein, we present a rare non-traumatic HO case associated with the flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon in a 58-year-old female patient. She complained of pain under the first toe of her right foot while wearing shoes for a year, and a mass was detected on the plantar surface of the foot along with limitation of movement in the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Further examinations revealed that the identified mass was a mature HO lesion. Surgical treatment was performed, and during one-year follow-up, the pain subsided, and joint movements returned to normal, resulting in a satisfactory outcome. In conclusion, although many cases of HO are associated with traumatic injuries, it can sometimes be idiopathic, as in our case, and rarely it is accompanied tendon such as FHL in the foot.</p>","PeriodicalId":73560,"journal":{"name":"Joint diseases and related surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"711-716"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11411892/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142074686","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":"Effects of intraoperative body temperature, blood pressure, cerebral tissue oxygenation, and anesthesia type on postoperative cognitive functions in geriatric arthroplasty surgery for hip fracture.","authors":"Guldeniz Argun, Nazan Has Selmi, Hakan Sahin","doi":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.1782","DOIUrl":"10.52312/jdrs.2024.1782","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to explore the effects of cerebral oxygenation, body temperature, hemodynamic changes, and anesthesia type on postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in geriatric patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>One hundred five elderly patients (59 males, 46 females; mean age: 76.7±8.8 years; range, 65 to 95 years) who were scheduled for hip fracture surgery under general or spinal anesthesia between March 2021 and March 2023 were enrolled in the prospective observational study. The cognitive functions were evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Postoperative MMSE values <24 were considered indicative of POCD. Cerebral oxygenation was evaluated before and during the operation using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), and body temperature was measured using a tympanic thermometer, with values <36℃ considered hypothermia. The relationship between decreases in blood pressure ≥30% and POCD was investigated. The relationship between decreases in NIRS of 25% and POCD was also investigated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Postoperative cognitive dysfunction was observed in 29 (27.25%) of the 105 patients. The MMSE value was 24 in 67.06% of 29 patients, and all these patients developed POCD. The incidence of POCD in patients with a preoperative MMSE1 score of 30 was 12.30% (p=0.001). No relationship was identified between MMSE changes and anesthesia type, hypotension, and decreases in the NIRS (p=0.439, p=0.399). Hypothermia was found to be significantly related to POCD (p=0.013). The degree of hypothermia decreased the postoperative MMSE value at different rates. A 1°C body temperature decrease caused a 16.7%, 44.4%, and 50% decrease in MMSE scores of one, one, and two patients, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Hypothermia was found to be significantly related to POCD. The same degree of hypothermia caused different MMSE changes. Since the number of patients with POCD was very low, the effect of amounts of body temperature changes on clinically significant MMSE changes could not be supported by logistic regression. The preoperative MMSE values, MMSE change rates, and age were found to be effective in POCD. Maintaining the body temperature throughout the operation will ensure the preservation of postoperative cognitive functions.</p>","PeriodicalId":73560,"journal":{"name":"Joint diseases and related surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"662-673"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11411885/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142074696","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}