Christos Costa, F. Moniati, M. Chatzimatthaiou, Christos Papaioannou, Sapfo Athanasakopoulou, Marios Chatzimatthaiou
{"title":"Systematic Review of Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes in Cerebral Palsy Patients and a Comparative Analysis with Rheumatoid Arthritis","authors":"Christos Costa, F. Moniati, M. Chatzimatthaiou, Christos Papaioannou, Sapfo Athanasakopoulou, Marios Chatzimatthaiou","doi":"10.1155/2023/8696116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/8696116","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is considered a successful treatment option for patients with degenerative hip arthritis. However, in the setting of neuromuscular diseases, patients with cerebral palsy (CP) are considered high-risk due to instability, contractures, and altered muscle tone. The purpose of this systematic review is to analyse the data in the setting of THA in CP patients including indications, types of implants, revision rates, and patient-reported outcomes and compare these with those of a cohort requiring THA due to degenerative arthritis unrelated to neuromuscular disorders. Methods. PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched from inception until June 10, 2023, to identify the relevant studies for THA on CP patients. The methodological quality of the studies was evaluated using the Newcastle–Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale (NOS). Results. The initial search generated 190 studies out of which 21 met the inclusion criteria. The most frequently reported indication was painful hip dislocation or subluxation due to failure of prior nonoperative treatment. The most frequently reported complication was dislocation affecting overall 7.5% (0–28%) of all patients, while other complications included periprosthetic fractures and heterotrophic ossification. The survival rates of primary THAs ranged from 85% to 100% at 5 years and from 73% to 86% at 10 years. Patients with CP who undergo total hip arthroplasty experience a greater overall rate of complications compared to patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that undergo the same procedure. Conclusion. The current literature suggests that THA is a beneficial procedure for patients with CP through pain reduction and functional improvement. However, the increased rates of potential complications compared to the general population require careful consideration. We suggest that further investigations on the most appropriate time of procedure, implant type, and procedure are needed.","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":" 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139138430","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}
Advances in OrthopedicsPub Date : 2023-12-21eCollection Date: 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2023/5306445
Yu-Wei Li, Hao-Jie Chen, Shi-Xin Zhao, Xiu-Zhi Li, Hai-Jiao Wang, Peng Zhou, Wei Cui, Wei Xiao, Fan Li, Bingtao Hu
{"title":"Using Piezosurgery in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion to Treat Complex Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Is Safe and Effective.","authors":"Yu-Wei Li, Hao-Jie Chen, Shi-Xin Zhao, Xiu-Zhi Li, Hai-Jiao Wang, Peng Zhou, Wei Cui, Wei Xiao, Fan Li, Bingtao Hu","doi":"10.1155/2023/5306445","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/5306445","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the safety and efficacy of piezosurgery in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>47 patients with complex CSM (cCSM) underwent ACDF surgery from 2014 to 2017. Among these patients, 26 underwent ACDF using piezosurgery (group A) and 21 underwent ACDF by using traditional tools such as high-speed air drill, bone curette, and Kerrison bone punch (group B). Average surgical time, intraoperative blood loss, surgical complications, preoperative and postoperative Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores, and improvement rate were measured.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Average surgical time and intraoperative blood loss were significantly lower in group A than those in group B (<i>P</i> < 0.01). The incidences of surgical complications were 3.8% and 23.8% in the A and B groups (<i>P</i> < 0.05), respectively. There were no significant differences in JOA scores and improvement rates between data collection periods at preoperative, 3-day postoperative, and 1-year postoperative follow-ups (<i>P</i> > 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>For treating cCSM, both the piezosurgery and traditional tools led to significant neurological improvement. However, the piezosurgery was superior to the traditional tools in terms of surgical time, blood loss, and complication rate. Hence, piezosurgery was a safe and effective adjunct for ACDF treating cCSM.</p>","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":"2023 ","pages":"5306445"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10754634/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139058024","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}
Amro Elsiofy, Mahmoud Elsherif, Moawed F. Eladawy, Tarek Abdel Mahmoud, Ahmed F. Sakr
{"title":"How Safe and Technical Is Modified Dunn Osteotomy in the Management of Patients with SCFE: A Clinical Trial with Short-Term Follow-Up","authors":"Amro Elsiofy, Mahmoud Elsherif, Moawed F. Eladawy, Tarek Abdel Mahmoud, Ahmed F. Sakr","doi":"10.1155/2023/2742083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/2742083","url":null,"abstract":"Objective. Over the last decade, modified Dunn osteotomy has been widely used in the management of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) with varying degrees of complications. Different conclusions have been adopted. Our study represented our experience in using such a technique in stable and unstable SCFE and tried to determine its safety and applicability for routine practice. Methods. Our study adopted an interventional prospective design performed on 24 hips divided evenly between both sexes with a mean age of 13.25. On the Southwick classification, the cases were distributed between moderate and severe, which constituted 41.7% and 58.33%, respectively. Three quarters of the study subjects were stable according to the Loder classification. Each underwent modified Dunn osteotomy after a safe surgical hip dislocation. Results. Over the period of about 1-year follow-up, clinical evaluation was performed by examining the surgical site and assessing the legs’ length, range of hip movement, Harris hip score, and iHOT-12 score. Radiological assessment was performed by calculation of slip angle from the frog lateral view, assessment of union, and occurrence of any complications. The study showed that there was significant improvement in patients in terms of radiological and clinical outcomes, with the occurrence of AVN in 16.7% of cases (4 out of 24). All cases of AVN occurred in unstable hips. Conclusion. Despite the complication of AVN, we believe the results of this study add to the current literature which suggests that modified Dunn osteotomy is an effective and safe technique for the management of moderate and severe SCFE. This trial is registered with PACTR202312819351504.","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":"27 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138594378","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}
Elie Saghbiny, Jimmy Da Silva, Celia Chaimi, Thibault Chandanson, Raphael Vialle
{"title":"Protocol for Electrical Conductivity Signal Collection and Processing in Scoliosis Surgery","authors":"Elie Saghbiny, Jimmy Da Silva, Celia Chaimi, Thibault Chandanson, Raphael Vialle","doi":"10.1155/2023/9955520","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/9955520","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. Pedicle screw placement is a common procedure in spinal surgery. The misplacement rate with lateral and medial cortical perforation is 5–11%. Several techniques are used to decrease this rate. Many studies proved that electrical conductivity increases accuracy during pedicle screw placement but no study has interpreted conductivity values. Methods. The data are collected from patients operated for scoliosis in a single university hospital. After the posterior surgical approach is made, each pedicle is prepared classically. Instead of the classic curved pedicle probe, the surgeon uses a probe with the same shape that measures the conductivity at its tip. Conductivity values are recorded through a Bluetooth application. Each pedicle trajectory is then qualified after manual palpation with a feeler. A trajectory is qualified as optimal when palpation shows a bone tunnel without any breach, breached when there was a breach, and a modification of the probe direction was needed. A trajectory that does not meet the abovementioned definitions is excluded from the statistical analysis. Results. 21 patients with 457 pedicles are recorded. The average age of the population is 14.71 ± 1.86 years. 17 patients (81%) have idiopathic adolescent scoliosis. One patient has Rett syndrome, one has hypotonia, one has cerebral palsy, and one has congenital malformation. The depth of the instrument is measured semiautomatically. This technique is validated when compared with the manual technique using the Bland–Altman agreement method (mean differences = −0.279 mm, upper limit = 2.2 mm, and lower limit = −2.7 mm) and Deming regression (slope = 1.06 ± 0.004). Conclusion. This study establishes a protocol to collect electrical conductivity signals in spine surgery with synchronization to the depth of the instrument. Real-time conductivity signal feedback alerts the surgeon of a probable breach in the spinal canal, so he can change the direction of the pedicle aim.","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":"13 6","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135474636","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}
Advances in OrthopedicsPub Date : 2023-10-25eCollection Date: 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2023/6695648
Luigi Cianni, Matteo Caredda, Andrea De Fazio, Mattia Basilico, Tommaso Greco, Gianpiero Cazzato, Carlo Perisano, Giulio Maccauro, Raffaele Vitiello
{"title":"Stress-Induced Hyperglycemia is a Risk Factor for Surgical-Site Infections in Nondiabetic Patients with Open Leg Fractures.","authors":"Luigi Cianni, Matteo Caredda, Andrea De Fazio, Mattia Basilico, Tommaso Greco, Gianpiero Cazzato, Carlo Perisano, Giulio Maccauro, Raffaele Vitiello","doi":"10.1155/2023/6695648","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/6695648","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nondiabetic patients with open leg fractures who have elevated blood glucose levels on arrival in the emergency department have an increased risk of surgical-site infections (SSIs).</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study evaluates the association between the incidence of SSIs in nondiabetic patients with an open leg fracture and blood glucose levels registered on arrival in the ER. We also analyzed the correlation between patients' days of hospital stay and the incidence of SSIs and the time elapsed between the damage control with external fixation and final fixation and the incidence of SSI.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively studied nondiabetic patients admitted to our emergency unit from 2017 to 2021 with a diagnosis of open leg fracture consecutively treated. Based on the diagnosis of SSIs, all enrolled patients were divided into two groups based on the developed (group A) or not developed (group B) SSIs within 1 year after surgery. All patients enrolled in the study underwent damage control within 24 hours after admission to the ER. At stabilization of general clinical and local wound conditions, all patients underwent definitive surgery.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We enrolled 80 patients. In group A, glycemia on arrival in the ER was on average 148.35 ± 19.59 mg/dl, and in group B, it was 122.61 ± 22.22 mg/dl (<i>p</i> value: 0.0001). In group A, glycemia in the first postoperative day was on average 113.81 ± 21.07 mg/dl, and in group B, it was 99.02 ± 17.60 mg/dl (<i>p</i> value: 0.001). In group A, the average hospitalization was 57.92 ± 42.43 days, and in group B, it was 18.41 ± 14.21 days (<i>p</i> value: 0.01). Through Youden's J, we therefore analyzed the value with the highest sensitivity and specificity which proved to be 132 mg/dl.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings show that nondiabetic patients with SIH have a significantly increased risk of SSIs compared to patients without SIH within 1 year after surgery. Patients with open leg fractures with SIH have a significantly higher average hospital stay than patients without SIH. Further studies are needed to confirm 132 mg/dl of blood glucose levels as a value to stratify the risk of SSIs in these patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":"2023 ","pages":"6695648"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10620027/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71419626","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":"Single Buried Intramedullary K-Wire Fixation in Nonthumb Metacarpal Shaft Fractures with Immediate Postoperative Mobilization without Any Immobilization.","authors":"Wuttipong Siriwittayakorn, Nath Adulkasem, Pichet Sangthongsil, Wasapol Pitiguagool, Wattanai Atthakorn, Kraisong Watatham, Wichit Siritattamrong","doi":"10.1155/2023/1439011","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/1439011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of single intramedullary K-wire fixation in nonthumb, metacarpal shaft fractures with immediate postoperative hand mobilization without any immobilization.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This is a retrospective case series conducted from January 2019 to December 2022. We included patients with closed, simple transverse, or short oblique metacarpal shaft fracture treated with single, 1.4 mm, intramedullary K-wire fixation. Gentle postoperative range of motion exercise was encouraged in every patient without any hand, finger, or wrist motion restriction material. Clinical outcomes were evaluated with total active flexion; grip strength; disability of arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH) score; and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Total Active Flexion (ASSH TAF) score.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study included 34 patients, 25 males and 9 females with a mean age of 33.14 years (ranging 18-59). A total of 43 metacarpal shafts were treated. The mean DASH score at two and 6 weeks postoperative was 41.5 (ranging 19.16-60.34) and 9.58 (ranging 0.83-23.27). The mean final DASH score at last follow-up was 3.48 (ranging 0-8.33). Mean TAF at 2 weeks postoperative, 6 weeks postoperative, and at final follow-up was 203.8 (ranging 185-240), 238.2 (ranging 220-270), and 259.25 (ranging 240-270) degrees, respectively. The mean grip strength of the injured hand was 66.14 and 86.1% of the uninjured hand at 6 weeks and 3 months postoperative. There was no nonunion, malrotation, or infection. In conclusion, single intramedullary K-wire fixation gives excellent outcomes in the treatment of single or multiple, simple, metacarpal shaft fractures without the need of postoperative immobilization.</p>","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":"2023 ","pages":"1439011"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10593546/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50156287","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}
Advances in OrthopedicsPub Date : 2023-10-12eCollection Date: 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2023/1627225
Conor N O'Neill, Nicholas Hooper, Jacob Wait, James Satalich, David Cinats, Clarence Toney, Paul Perdue, Jibanananda Satpathy
{"title":"No Difference in Short-Term Complications following Treatment of Closed Tibial Shaft Fractures with Intramedullary Nailing versus Plate Fixation.","authors":"Conor N O'Neill, Nicholas Hooper, Jacob Wait, James Satalich, David Cinats, Clarence Toney, Paul Perdue, Jibanananda Satpathy","doi":"10.1155/2023/1627225","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/1627225","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Tibial shaft fractures are treated with both intramedullary nailing (IMN) and plate fixation (ORIF). Using a large national database, we aimed to explore the differences in thirty-day complication rates between IMN and ORIF.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) database who had undergone either tibial IMN or ORIF for closed fractures from 2010 to 2018 were identified using current procedural terminology (CPT) codes. After excluding all patients with open fractures, the propensity score was matching. Univariate and multivariate logistic regressions were used to identify risk factors associated with the thirty-day incidence of complications in the two cohorts.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 5,400 patients were identified with 3,902 (72.3%) undergoing IMN and 1,498 (27.7%) ORIF. After excluding any ICD-10 diagnosis codes not pertaining to closed, traumatic tibial shaft fractures, 2,136 IMN and 621 ORIF cases remained. After matching, the baseline demographics were not significantly different between the cohorts. Following matching, the rate of any adverse event (aae) did not differ significantly between the IMN (7.08% (<i>n</i> = 44)) and ORIF (8.86% (<i>n</i> = 55)) cohorts (<i>p</i>=0.13). There was also no significant difference in operative time (IMN = 98.5 min, ORIF = 100 min; <i>p</i>=0.3) or length of stay (IMN = 3.7 days, ORIF = 3.3 days; <i>p</i>=0.08) between the cohorts.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There were no significant differences in short-term complications between cohorts. These are important data for the surgeon when considering surgical management of closed tibial shaft fractures.</p>","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":"2023 ","pages":"1627225"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10586916/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49688340","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":"Efficacy of Periarticular Infiltration with Dexamethasone and Bupivacaine plus Adductor Canal Block Relative to That of Adductor Canal Block Alone for Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Case-Matched Study.","authors":"Varah Yuenyongviwat, Bunyaporn Wuttiworawanit, Nipat Panichnantho, Theerawit Hongnaparak, Khanin Iamthanaporn","doi":"10.1155/2023/7356192","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/7356192","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Periarticular infiltration (PI) is a common procedure during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for postoperative pain management. This retrospective, case-matched study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of PI with dexamethasone and bupivacaine in combination with an adductor canal block (ACB) and compare it with that of ACB alone in reducing postoperative pain in patients with TKA.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were collected from 66 patients who underwent TKA performed by a single surgeon. Thirty-three of them received ACB + PI, and 33 received ACB alone. However, both groups underwent identical surgical techniques and postoperative care protocols. The pain scores and fentanyl consumption of the two groups were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The ACB + PI group had significantly lower pain scores than the ACB alone group at 8, 16, 24, and 48 hours postoperatively (<i>p</i>=0.033, 0.004, 0.038, and 0.049, respectively). The percentage of patients requiring fentanyl as a rescue medication was significantly higher for the ACB alone group (90.9%) than for the ACB + PI group (69.7%, <i>p</i>=0.03). The total fentanyl consumption was also lower for the ACB + PI group (<i>p</i> < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The periarticular injection of the combination of dexamethasone and bupivacaine plus ACB was more effective than ACB alone in reducing postoperative pain and fentanyl consumption in patients undergoing TKA. Further studies comparing different doses of dexamethasone or other cocktail regimens may provide additional insights into this approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":"2023 ","pages":"7356192"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10586906/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49688339","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}
Advances in OrthopedicsPub Date : 2023-10-03eCollection Date: 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2023/5536304
Robson Emiliano José de Freitas, Jaqueline Gleice Aparecida de Freitas, Carolina Pereira Vieira, Daniela Cristina Endres, Fábio Martins Inacio, Fernanda Grazielle da Silva Azevedo Nora
{"title":"Analysis of Postural Control in Patients Diagnosed with Unilateral Knee Osteoarthrosis and Its Relationship with the Risk of Falls.","authors":"Robson Emiliano José de Freitas, Jaqueline Gleice Aparecida de Freitas, Carolina Pereira Vieira, Daniela Cristina Endres, Fábio Martins Inacio, Fernanda Grazielle da Silva Azevedo Nora","doi":"10.1155/2023/5536304","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/5536304","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction Knee osteoarthrosis, whether subtle or marked, appears to alter the stability and performance of the knee joint in activities of daily living that prevent the maintenance of bipedal posture. However, there is still a gap in the literature as to how knee osteoarthritis can affect static balance. Objective To analyze the performance of postural control in elderly diagnosed with unilateral knee osteoarthrosis. Materials and Methods 40 elderly people of both sexes participated in this study, divided into two groups containing 20 elderly each. Group 1 (G1) consists of elderly patients who have received a diagnosis of unilateral knee osteoarthritis. Despite undergoing conservative treatment, their condition has shown insufficient improvement, leading to a clinical recommendation for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The G2 group was made up of 20 elderly with an average age of 71.09 years, considered active, who do not have a diagnosis of osteoarthritis in the knee joint and practice physical activity. With the aid of a Baroscan pressure platform, the center of pressure (COP) displacement in the anteroposterior (COPAP) direction and mediolateral direction (COPML) and the area of center of pressure displacement were evaluated during bipedal postural control with eyes open and eyes closed. Results During postural control with eyes open and eyes closed, the G1 group showed greater displacement of the COP in the anteroposterior direction—COPAP (p = 0.007)—and mediolateral direction—COPML (p = 0.033)—when compared to the G2 group. As for the area of displacement of the COP, group G1 presented a larger area of displacement (p = 0.002) than group G2 during bipedal postural control with open eyes. For the condition with eyes closed, both groups showed similar behaviors, which resulted in no present statistically significant differences. Conclusion The results suggest that unilateral knee osteoarthritis influences bipedal postural control and activities of daily living that require this static balance, since information from the somatosensory system is reduced, resulting in stability of tasks that require body control and promoting the risk of falls. From a clinical perspective, the results suggest that the assessment of bipedal postural control can assist orthopedic physicians in assessing joint stability in patients with unilateral knee osteoarthrosis.","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":"2023 ","pages":"5536304"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10564574/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41187938","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}
Advances in OrthopedicsPub Date : 2023-09-30eCollection Date: 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2023/5545520
Wesam Gouda, Awad S Abbas, Tarek M Abdel-Aziz, Mohamed Z Shoaeir, Walid Ahmed, Abdelhfeez Moshrif, Ahmed Mosallam, Mohamed Kamal
{"title":"Comparing the Efficacy of Local Corticosteroid Injection, Platelet-Rich Plasma, and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in the Treatment of Pes Anserine Bursitis: A Prospective, Randomized, Comparative Study.","authors":"Wesam Gouda, Awad S Abbas, Tarek M Abdel-Aziz, Mohamed Z Shoaeir, Walid Ahmed, Abdelhfeez Moshrif, Ahmed Mosallam, Mohamed Kamal","doi":"10.1155/2023/5545520","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/5545520","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Pes anserine bursitis (PAB) is one of the most common causes of painful knee syndromes. This study aimed at examining the efficacy of local corticosteroid injection, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection, and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) as different modalities to alleviate pain and enhance function in patients with pes anserine bursitis (PAB).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A prospective, randomized, comparative study was conducted on 180 patients diagnosed with chronic PAB. They were equally divided into three groups as follows: Group I received a local corticosteroid injection of 40 mg of methylprednisolone acetate/1 ml; Group II received a PRP injection; and in Group III, ESWT was used. Outcome measures included the visual analog scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) pain score, WOMAC physical function score, and Ritchie articular index (RAI) for tenderness, which were recorded at the baseline, after 1 week, and after 8 weeks.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Before the application of procedures, there was a statistically significant increase in the WOMAC pain score in the local corticosteroid group compared to the PRP group and the ESWT group (<i>P</i> < 0.001). After the application of procedures, there was a statistically significant improvement in the 1-week and 8-week WOMAC pain score, WOMAC physical function score, and VAS in the local corticosteroid group in comparison to the PRP group and the ESWT group. (<i>P</i> < 0.001). Moreover, RAI for tenderness shows statistically significant improvement at 8 weeks in the local corticosteroid groups compared to the PRP groups (<i>P</i> < 0.001) and ESWT groups (<i>P</i> < 0.001). Similarly, a statistically significant difference was found between the PRP and ESWT groups (<i>P</i>=0.023).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our data suggest that in patients with PAB, local corticosteroid injection is more efficient than PRP injection and ESWT for reducing pain and enhancing function.</p>","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":"2023 ","pages":"5545520"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10560108/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41107096","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}