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{"title":"The Effect of Intrathecal Bupivacaine Plus Dextrose 5% and Fentanyl Compared with Bupivacaine Alone on the Onset and Duration of Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Lower-Limb Orthopedic Surgery.","authors":"Amir Sabertanha,&nbsp;Gholam Reza Makhmalbaf,&nbsp;Maryam Bayati,&nbsp;Aram Meshkini","doi":"10.1155/2023/2496557","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/2496557","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This study aimed to compare the effect of intrathecal bupivacaine plus dextrose 5% and fentanyl with bupivacaine alone on the onset and duration of analgesia in patients undergoing lower-limb orthopedic surgery.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A total of 40 patients eligible for lower-limb surgery were divided into two groups by simple randomization: the control group which received only bupivacaine and the intervention group which received bupivacaine plus dextrose 5% and fentanyl. Anesthesia was induced by the spinal method. The visual analog scale (VAS) was used to assess the patients' pain; hemodynamic status (systolic and diastolic blood pressure and the heart rate) and oxygen saturation were also monitored.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a significant difference between groups in the type of lower-limb movement at the L1 anesthesia level, the sensory block level at time zero after surgery, the type of backward movement at time zero after surgery, and the analgesic dose received (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Fifteen and 30 minutes after the start of surgery, mean systolic blood pressure, and 45 and 60 minutes after the start of surgery, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and the heart rate were significantly lower in the control group than in the intervention group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The VAS score was significantly lower in the intervention group than in the control group at 6 and 24 hours after surgery (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Systolic and diastolic blood pressure at time zero, systolic blood pressure at hour 6, and diastolic blood pressure at hour 24 after surgery were significantly lower in the control group than in the intervention group (<i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The mean duration of anesthesia and analgesia was significantly longer in patients receiving bupivacaine plus fentanyl than in those receiving bupivacaine alone. However, concerning hemodynamic parameters, it cannot be concluded that the bupivacaine plus fentanyl receiving group was generally superior to the bupivacaine receiving group.</p>","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":"2023 ","pages":"2496557"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9943617/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9321544","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 Preoperative Antianxiety Medications on Blood Pressure and Blood Loss in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case-Control Study.","authors":"Zuhdi O Elifranji,&nbsp;Jihad M Al-Ajlouni,&nbsp;Munther G Al-Saber,&nbsp;Yazan S Hammad,&nbsp;Basel A Baniatta,&nbsp;Sara N Alshoubaki,&nbsp;Mohammad S Jabaiti,&nbsp;Ahmad M Alkhatib,&nbsp;Abdelrahman M Abu Awad,&nbsp;Abdelrahman E Altarazi,&nbsp;Aseel N Abdin,&nbsp;Abdallah Al-Ani,&nbsp;Mohammad Ali Alshrouf","doi":"10.1155/2023/6355849","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6355849","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The increasing number of canceled operations in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) due to high blood pressure readings has put a considerable burden on surgeons. In this study, we aim to assess the effect of giving antianxiety drugs preoperatively on maintaining blood pressure (BP) and blood loss for patients undergoing TKA surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective case-control study included patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty and divided them into two main groups: those who had taken a 3 mg bromazepam oral tablet at the night preoperatively and the control group. The blood pressure of patients was then measured preoperatively (baseline), in the morning of surgery, in the operating room before anesthesia, and during the surgery. The percentage of measured BP was calculated by dividing the measured BP by the baseline, then multiplying by 100.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>301 patients were included in our study: 137 received bromazepam and 164 as a control group. The ratio of systolic BP (SBP) in the morning of surgery to the baseline (percentage of morning SBP) decreased significantly in the bromazepam group compared with the controls. The ratio of SBP, in the operating room before anesthesia (percentage of preanesthesia SBP) also decreased significantly in the bromazepam group. However, the percentage of SBP in the middle of surgery did not change significantly. In addition, there was a significant difference change from the baseline in diastolic BP and mean arterial BP between the two groups in the morning of surgery, inside the theatre, and in the middle of the operation. The bromazepam group also showed a significant decrease in blood loss.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Preoperative oral antianxiety drugs (bromazepam) helps in controlling hemodynamic changes associated with anxiety, including maintaining BP in well-controlled hypertensive and healthy patients undergoing TKA, and it plays a role in decreasing the total blood loss.</p>","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":"2023 ","pages":"6355849"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10349676/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9825142","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 Percutaneous Image-Guided Rupture of Lumbar Facet Cysts: A Retrospective Study.","authors":"Yohei Ishihara,&nbsp;Masutaro Morishita,&nbsp;Koji Kanzaki","doi":"10.1155/2023/5591496","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/5591496","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Percutaneous rupture of lumbar facet cysts (LFC) is the only nonsurgical treatment which is effective in directly reducing cysts. However, this is not yet a common procedure, and its effectiveness, including the associated complications, remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of percutaneous rupture for LFC and elucidate whether this minimally invasive procedure could become an alternative to surgeries for cases resistant to conservative treatments.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study investigated 57 symptomatic patients with LFC for whom conservative treatments were ineffective and underwent percutaneous rupture of the LFC. All patients were followed up for >2 years posttreatment. Clinical evaluations (visual analogue scale (VAS) and recovery rate calculated using the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) scores) and radiographic evaluations (size of LFC based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)) were performed from pretreatment to the final follow-up examination.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Successful LFC rupture, without hospitalization and general anesthesia, was achieved in 48 patients. No severe complications occurred during treatment through the last observation. Satisfactory clinical results with significant improvements in the VAS and JOA scores were obtained (VAS: pre/posttreatment: 80.7 mm/11.2 mm, JOA: pre/posttreatment: 15.6 points/26.7 points, and recovery rate: 82.3%). A significant reduction in the LFC was also observed in all cases based on the posttreatment MRI findings. No successful rupture cases required subsequent surgical treatments, although four cases of LFC recurrence required additional percutaneous rupture treatment.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Percutaneous rupture for LFC is not only a safe and minimally invasive procedure without any severe complications or requirements for hospitalization and general anesthesia but also a beneficial procedure that can eliminate the need for surgery in cases resistant to conservative treatments.</p>","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":"2023 ","pages":"5591496"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10027461/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9164458","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":"Injection of a Bone Substitute in the Treatment of Unicameral Bone Cysts.","authors":"B Sivakumar,&nbsp;V V G An,&nbsp;A Dobbe,&nbsp;D Drynan,&nbsp;D Little","doi":"10.1155/2023/3270372","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/3270372","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Simple bone cysts are benign bony lesions. Treatment strategies are varied for this particular pathology. It remains controversial as to what the ideal treatment strategy is. Recently, bony substitute injections have emerged as a potential option for treatment. This paper aimed to describe our institution's experience in using bony substitute injections to treat unicameral bone cysts.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective review of consecutive patients over an 84-month period at a tertiary paediatric hospital was performed. Information regarding patients' presentation, diagnosis, and management was recorded and summarised.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 15 patients were included in our study, with a mean follow-up of 118 weeks. 86.7% of patients demonstrated clinical resolution (absence of pain at the latest follow-up) and 80% of patients demonstrated radiographic resolution. Only one patient sustained a subtrochanteric fracture post-index operation, whilst two others demonstrated redevelopment of cystic architecture on follow-up.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrates that bone substitute injection is potentially a minimally invasive and seemingly successful technique in the treatment of unicameral bone cysts and other simple bone lesions. Further randomised and comparative studies are required to confirm and validate our findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":"2023 ","pages":"3270372"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9836794/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10589586","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":"Impact of Preoperative Quality of Life and Related Factors on the Development of Surgical Site Infections Following Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Prospective Case-Control Study with a Five-Year Follow-Up.","authors":"Styliani Iliopoulou-Kosmadaki,&nbsp;Argyris C Hadjimichael,&nbsp;Angelos Kaspiris,&nbsp;Ioanna Lianou,&nbsp;Marina Kalogridaki,&nbsp;Ioannis Trikoupis,&nbsp;Panagiotis Touzopoulos,&nbsp;Emmanuel Velivasakis,&nbsp;Ioannis Sperelakis,&nbsp;Emmanouela Dionysia Laskaratou,&nbsp;Dimitra Melissaridi,&nbsp;Elias Vasiliadis,&nbsp;Georgios Kontakis,&nbsp;Panagiotis J Papagelopoulos,&nbsp;Olga D Savvidou","doi":"10.1155/2023/7010219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/7010219","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>As surgical site infections (SSIs) after joint arthroplasty contribute to increased morbidity and mortality, they require further surgical intervention, prolonged hospitalisation, and antimicrobial treatment. The aim of our study is to examine the association between preoperative quality of life (QoL) and other predictive factors on the development of SSIs after primary arthroplasty.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is a prospective study that enrolled 56 patients with hip and knee primary osteoarthritis who underwent joint replacement. Data were collected from January to March 2017, including patient demographic characteristics, comorbidities, laboratory results, and perioperative clinical data. The patients' QoL was evaluated preoperatively by applying the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS) and the hip disability and osteoarthritis outcome score (HOOS) for total knee replacement (TKR) and total hip replacement (THR), respectively. A 5-year follow-up was conducted to assess the clinical status of the patients.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>66.1% of patients underwent TKR, with 4.9 ± 1.2 days of hospitalisation, 16% of them required autologous blood transfusion, while 33.9% of patients were treated with THR, with 5.7 ± 1 days hospitalisation and 36.8 of them required this type of transfusion. 16 patients were diagnosed with SSIs, with the older of them (>65 years old) presenting lower probability (odds ratio: 0.13, 95% CI: 0.03-0.62) requiring treatment with additional antibiotics, while revision surgery was performed in 3 of these cases, following periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Overall preoperative QoL was not statistically associated with SSIs, but low QoL scores were associated with higher rates of SSIs and increased levels of postoperative pain (<i>p</i> = 0.009 < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The duration of each operation (>90 min), the length of hospitalisation (>4 days), and the presence of comorbidities including hypothyroidism and recurrent urinary tract infections were associated with a high risk for SSIs following arthroplasties. On the contrary, this study revealed no association between other comorbidities, including heart coronary disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, with close monitoring of plasma glucose and SSIs. Moreover, the younger the patients, the more likely they were to require treatment with antibiotics. Overall, high QoL index scores were mainly accompanied by low rates of postoperative SSIs and pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":"2023 ","pages":"7010219"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9911246/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10713157","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":"Minimally Invasive Technique in the Management of Tibial Pilon Fractures: New Approach and Promising Results.","authors":"Yassine Ben Bouzid,&nbsp;Rida-Allah Bassir,&nbsp;Monsef Boufettal,&nbsp;Jalal Mekkaoui,&nbsp;Mohamed Kharmaz,&nbsp;Moulay Omar Lamrani,&nbsp;Mohamed Saleh Berrada","doi":"10.1155/2023/1272490","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/1272490","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Comminuted tibial pilon fractures are induced by high-energy mechanisms and are often associated with soft tissue injuries. Their surgical approach is problematic due to postoperative complications. Minimally invasive management of these fractures has a considerable advantage in preserving the soft tissue and the fracture hematoma.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We conducted a retrospective study of a series of 28 cases treated at the Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery Department of the CHU Ibn Sina in Rabat over a period of 3 years and 9 months, from January 2018 to September 2022.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After a mean follow-up of 16 months, 26 cases had good clinical results according to the Biga SOFCOT criteria and 24 cases had good radiological results according to the Ovadia and Beals criteria. No cases of osteoarthritis were observed. No skin complications were reported.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study highlights a new approach that deserves to be considered for this type of fracture as long as no consensus has been given.</p>","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":"2023 ","pages":"1272490"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10049847/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9226026","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":"Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Quadrupled Semitendinosus Graft or Synthetic Ligament: Knee Stability and Clinical Outcomes at Three Years Follow-Up.","authors":"Lorenzo Moretti,&nbsp;Giuseppe D Cassano,&nbsp;Alessandro Caricato,&nbsp;Elio Caiaffa,&nbsp;Matteo D'Aprile,&nbsp;Francesco Angiulli,&nbsp;Antonio Spinarelli,&nbsp;Biagio Moretti,&nbsp;Giuseppe Solarino","doi":"10.1155/2023/4022441","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/4022441","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgeries is increasing and graft choice is important for a rapid return to activity, especially in patients older than 30 years. The aim of this study is to compare in term of quality of life and knee stability of patients who undergone ACLR using quadrupled semitendinosus (ST4) graft against patients who undergone ACLR with synthetic ligaments. Thirty-nine patients undergoing ACLR were enrolled in the study and were divided into two groups: ACLR with synthetic ligaments-LARS (group A) and ACLR with quadrupled semitendinosus graft ST4 (group B). They underwent surgery at Policlinico di Bari Orthopedic Unit between January 2017 and January 2020. Group A was composed by nineteen patients (36.16 ± 4.41 mean age-years, 22.47 ± 2.63 mean BMI-kg/m², 39.37 ± 10.05 mean time evaluation after surgery-months) and group B was composed by twenty patients (34.95 ± 3.59 mean age-years, 21.1 ± 2.88 mean BMI-kg/m², 36.75 ± 8.69 mean time evaluation after surgery-months). For each patient, the following data were recorded: age; side of injury, BMI, date of surgery, anterior knee laxity with the arthrometer, and Lysholm knee scoring scale. Mean value of anterior tibial translation (ATT) in group A was 3.09 mm ± 0.65 and in group B was 2.66 mm ± 1.61 (<i>p</i>value of 0.1139). Mann--Whitney <i>U</i> test used to compare the Lysholm means values between groups showed a <i>p</i>value of 0.9307. LARS has comparable clinical and functional outcomes compared with hamstring autografts at short-term of 3 years follow-up. Level of Evidence: IV.</p>","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":"2023 ","pages":"4022441"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10374376/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9900987","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":"Anatomical and Biomechanical Characteristics of Peroneus Longus Tendon: Applications in Knee Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery.","authors":"Quan Nguyen Hoang,&nbsp;Khanh Nguyen Manh","doi":"10.1155/2023/2018363","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/2018363","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The peroneus longus tendon is used in many orthopedic surgeries to regenerate the external ligaments of the knee. This study aims to evaluate some anatomical, biomechanical, and load-bearing properties of the peroneus longus tendon for use in cruciate ligament reconstruction.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The study design is a cross-sectional description. The study subjects were 20 samples of the peroneus longus tendon from fresh carcasses. The leg is still intact, not crushed, is well preserved, and it has never been used in research.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average length of the peroneus longus tendon was 29.25 ± 2.1 cm, and the average distance from the peroneus longus tendon to the deep peroneal nerve was 71.1 ± 8.63 mm. The peroneus longus tendon did not have an accessory ligament, the maximum tension of the peroneus longus tendon was 1170.4 ± 203 N, and the maximum length at break was 14.29 ± 3.88 mm.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Removing the peroneus longus tendon will not affect the surrounding anatomical components. The maximum breaking force and the diameter of the peroneus longus tendon are similar to other graft materials, such as the hamstring tendon and patellar tendon.</p>","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":"2023 ","pages":"2018363"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10319460/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9801157","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 Impact of Maternal Age and Educational Level on Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Diagnosis and Screening: A Descriptive Comparative Study.","authors":"Moh'd S Dawod,&nbsp;Mohammad N Alswerki,&nbsp;Amr Z Abuqudiri,&nbsp;Ashraf A Albadaineh,&nbsp;Leena M Mahmoud,&nbsp;Dania J Altarawneh,&nbsp;Nour H Rbeihat,&nbsp;Rogayah M Alkhanazreh","doi":"10.1155/2023/6793645","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6793645","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Early and proper screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is very critical to prevent catastrophic complication on the developing hip joint. Many factors (either maternal or child-related) that hinder timely DDH screening have been previously investigated.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional descriptive study design was adopted. 175 babies presented for DDH screening coming with their mothers were investigated. Maternal age, age group, and educational level were recorded. In addition, multiple child-related variables such as age of screening, gender, positive family history, preterm delivery, and mode of delivery were recorded as well. Analysis for association between delayed vs. early screening was made against the maternal and the child-related variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total number of 175 children with their mothers were investigated. The mean maternal age was 27.9 years, about one third of the mothers had a graduate level of education (36.3%), while 41.1% had high school education, and 22.3% had middle school education. On the other hand, 40.0% of the investigated babies were first born and two thirds of our sample babies were females (66.9%). Of the included babies, 100 (57.1%) were screened at the appropriate 4-month age, while 75 (42.9%) missed the 4-month screening. Chi-square analysis showed that delayed DDH screening was associated with a lower maternal educational level (<i>P</i> ≤ 0.001), younger maternal age (<i>P</i> ≤ 0.001), and first born baby (<i>P</i> ≤ 0.001). Positive family history was protective against delayed DDH screening (<i>P</i> = 0.032).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The lower maternal educational level, younger maternal age group, and first born babies are risk factors for delayed DDH screening.</p>","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":"2023 ","pages":"6793645"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10234724/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9587452","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 between Femoral Head Lateralization and Bone Morphology in Primary Hip Osteoarthritis.","authors":"Kenta Inagaki,&nbsp;Shigeo Hagiwara,&nbsp;Yuya Kawarai,&nbsp;Hiroakira Terakawa,&nbsp;Shuichi Miyamoto,&nbsp;Chiho Suzuki,&nbsp;Hiroyuki Yamagata,&nbsp;Junichi Nakamura,&nbsp;Seiji Ohtori,&nbsp;Satoshi Iida","doi":"10.1155/2023/3158206","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/3158206","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common disease of the hip in adults, and its etiology is divided into two groups: primary and secondary. Although acetabular dysplasia is the most frequent reason for total hip arthroplasty (THA) in Japan, primary OA has increased recently. Although there are two types of femoral head migration in primary OA: superior and medial, there are some patients with prominent femoral head lateralization. This study aimed at evaluating the relationship between femoral head lateralization and bone morphology of the acetabulum and proximal femur using radiographic factors in primary OA of the hip.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective study was conducted between 2008 and 2017 to assess 1308 hips with OA who underwent primary THAs at our institute. The diagnostic criteria for primary OA were Crowe type 1, Sharp's angle <45°, and center-edge (CE) angle >25°. We classified patients with primary OA into two groups based on femoral head lateralization: group L with lateralization or group N without. Radiographic factors included Sharp's angle, CE angle, acetabular inclination, acetabular depth ratio (ADR), acetabular head index (AHI), and femoral neck-shaft angle (FNA), all examined on an anteroposterior pelvic radiograph. Femoral neck anteversion was calculated using computerized axial tomography.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Primary OA was diagnosed in 210/1308 hips (16.1%) (group L: 112 hips (8.6%); group N: 98 (7.5%)). Patient demographics were not significantly different. Radiographic factors with observed significant differences between group L and group N were the average CE angle (33.0° vs. 35.1°, respectively, <i>p</i> = 0.009), ADR (251.6 vs. 273.4, <i>p</i> < 0.001), AHI (77.2 vs. 80.4, <i>p</i> < 0.001), and FNA (136.9° vs. 134.8°, <i>p</i> = 0.012).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This investigation suggests that primary OA with femoral head lateralization demonstrated specific identifiable radiographic characteristics in the acetabulum and proximal femur that might contribute to hip joint instability such as the dysplastic hip.</p>","PeriodicalId":7358,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Orthopedics","volume":"2023 ","pages":"3158206"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10460283/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10107797","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}