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The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 105-B, Issue 12 | Pages 1265 - 1270
1 Dec 2023
Hurley ET Sherman SL Chahla J Gursoy S Alaia MJ Tanaka MJ Pace JL Jazrawi LM

Aims

The aim of this study was to establish consensus statements on medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction, anteromedialization tibial tubercle osteotomy, trochleoplasty, and rehabilitation and return to sporting activity in patients with patellar instability, using the modified Delphi process.

Methods

This was the second part of a study dealing with these aspects of management in these patients. As in part I, a total of 60 surgeons from 11 countries contributed to the development of consensus statements based on their expertise in this area. They were assigned to one of seven working groups defined by subtopics of interest. Consensus was defined as achieving between 80% and 89% agreement, strong consensus was defined as between 90% and 99% agreement, and 100% agreement was considered unanimous.


Bone & Joint 360
Vol. 11, Issue 6 | Pages 22 - 26
1 Dec 2022

The December 2022 Foot & Ankle Roundup. 360. looks at: Evans calcaneal osteotomy and multiplanar correction in flat foot deformity; Inflammatory biomarkers in tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction; Takedown of ankle fusions and conversion to total ankle arthroplasty; Surgical incision closure with three different materials; Absorbable sutures are not inferior to nonabsorbable sutures for tendo Achilles repair; Zadek’s osteotomy is a reliable technique for treating Haglund’s syndrome; How to best assess patient limitations after acute Achilles tendon injury; Advances in the management of infected nonunion of the foot and ankle


The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 104-B, Issue 8 | Pages 938 - 945
1 Aug 2022
Park YH Kim W Choi JW Kim HJ

Aims

Although absorbable sutures for the repair of acute Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) have been attracting attention, the rationale for their use remains insufficient. This study prospectively compared the outcomes of absorbable and nonabsorbable sutures for the repair of acute ATR.

Methods

A total of 40 patients were randomly assigned to either braided absorbable polyglactin suture or braided nonabsorbable polyethylene terephthalate suture groups. ATR was then repaired using the Krackow suture method. At three and six months after surgery, the isokinetic muscle strength of ankle plantar flexion was measured using a computer-based Cybex dynamometer. At six and 12 months after surgery, patient-reported outcomes were measured using the Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS), visual analogue scale for pain (VAS pain), and EuroQoL five-dimension health questionnaire (EQ-5D).


Bone & Joint Open
Vol. 1, Issue 6 | Pages 287 - 292
19 Jun 2020
Iliadis AD Eastwood DM Bayliss L Cooper M Gibson A Hargunani R Calder P

Introduction

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a rapidly implemented restructuring of UK healthcare services. The The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, became a central hub for the provision of trauma services for North Central/East London (NCEL) while providing a musculoskeletal tumour service for the south of England, the Midlands, and Wales and an urgent spinal service for London. This study reviews our paediatric practice over this period in order to share our experience and lessons learned. Our hospital admission pathways are described and the safety of surgical and interventional radiological procedures performed under general anaesthesia (GA) with regards to COVID-19 in a paediatric population are evaluated.

Methods

All paediatric patients (≤ 16 years) treated in our institution during the six-week peak period of the pandemic were included. Prospective data for all paediatric trauma and urgent elective admissions and retrospective data for all sarcoma admissions were collected. Telephone interviews were conducted with all patients and families to assess COVID-19 related morbidity at 14 days post-discharge.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 99-B, Issue SUPP_9 | Pages 17 - 17
1 May 2017
Baig M Dinn R
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Background

We prospectively studied achilles tendon acute rupture cases operated over 2 years and reviewed the causes, treatment options, outcome and complications. Our Aim of the study was to look at the different suture materials used and to observe for their complications.

Method

Fifty-three (53) consecutive patients who came to our hospital with acute Achilles rupture were included. We prospectively collected their data, including medical history, causes, mode of treatment and complications. We followed them up to 6 months to measure their outcome using Boyden score and observe any complications.


Bone & Joint 360
Vol. 4, Issue 4 | Pages 18 - 20
1 Aug 2015

The August 2015 Foot & Ankle Roundup. 360 . looks at: Is orthosis more important than physio in tibialis posterior deficiency?; Radiographic evaluation of ankle injury; Sciatic catheter quite enough!; A fresh look at avascular necrosis of the talus; Total ankle and VTE; Outcomes of posterior malleolar fracture; Absorbable sutures in the Achilles tendon; Lisfranc injuries under the spotlight


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 91-B, Issue SUPP_III | Pages 457 - 458
1 Sep 2009
Müller PE Pietschmann MF Fröhlich V Ficklscherer A Jansson V
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Absorbable suture anchors have become more and more important in rotator cuff surgery due to their easy revisability. In osteoporotic bone however they are thought to be of minor primary stability. Purpose of the present study was to compare different absorbable and non-absorbable suture anchors in their pullout strength depending on bone density. The absorbable screw-anchor SPIRALOK5mm (DePuyMitek, Raynham, MA, USA), the titanium screw-anchor SUPER-REVO5mm and the tilting-anchor ULTRASORB (both ConmedLinvatec, Largo, FL, USA) were tested, each anchor representing a different material and design. On the basis of bone density measurement by CT-scans a healthy (mean-age. 42 years) and a osteopenic (mean-age: 74 years) group of cadaveric human humeri were formed. Each anchor was inserted in the greater tuberosity six times. They were inserted according to the manufacturers instructions with the supplied suture material. An incremental cyclic loading was performed, starting with 75N. Until failure the tensile load was increased by 25N after every 50 cycles. The ultimate failure loads, the anchor displacements and the modes of failure were recorded. In the non-osteopenic bone group, the absorbable SPIRALOK achieved a significantly better pullout strength (mean: 274N) than the titanium screw-anchor SUPER-REVO (mean: 188N) and the tilting-anchor ULTRASORB (mean: 192N). In the osteopenic bone group no significant difference in the pullout strength was found. The failure mechanisms, such as anchor pullout, rupture at eyelet, suture breakage and breakage of eyelet, varied between the anchors. In the osteopenic group the number of anchor pullouts clearly increased. The present study demonstrates that absorbable suture anchors do not have lower pullout strengths than metal anchors. Depending on their design they can even outmatch metal anchor systems. The results of our study suggest that the anchor design has a crucial influence on primary stability, whereas the anchor material is less important


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 91-B, Issue SUPP_I | Pages 118 - 118
1 Mar 2009
Adla D Shukla S Pandey R
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Introduction: Arthroscopic stabilisation of shoulder joint for instability following a traumatic dislocation is gaining popularity. It has various advantages like being minimally invasive, causes minimal damage to the shoulder muscles, quicker rehabilitation, minimal loss of external rotation, and addresses the pathology. This can be performed using non-absorbable suture anchors to repair the Bankart’s lesion, which involves arthroscopic knot tying. Recently, devices, which avoid tying knots, and are absorbable, have been developed for arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation.

Aim: To evaluate the clinical results of arthroscopic Bankart’s repair using knotless, bio-absorbable suture anchor device.

Methods: A total of 32 patients with recurrent anterior dislocation of shoulder of traumatic origin underwent arthroscopic stabilisation using absorbable knotless suture anchors (Mitek U.K.). Average follow up was 2.4 years. Oxford shoulder instability score were used to evaluate clinical outcomes.

Results: The average age of patients at surgery was 24 (18–28). The average number of dislocations per patient were three. The average hospital stay was 1.1 days. The mean operating time was 70 minutes. 90.6 % (29 out of 32) had no further instability or dislocation. The recurrence rate was 9.4% (3 out of 32). The two redislocations required open repair and one patient has a residual instability. The average Oxford instability score was 22. All the patients returned to their pre-operative occupation. Of the 7 keen sportsmen, 5 returned to their contact sports at pre-injury level and 2 returned to their contact sports at a slightly lower level. In two cases we had breakage of anchor loop intraoperatively. Two patients had initial stiffness, which eventually resolved. No other complication was noted.

Conclusion: The clinical outcome of arthroscopic stabilisation of shoulder using knotless bio-absorbable suture anchors are good and are comparable to other methods of arthroscopic Bankart’s repair. The advantages are that the anchors are absorbable and there is no knot tying involved.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 87-B, Issue 6 | Pages 819 - 823
1 Jun 2005
Boehm TD Werner A Radtke S Mueller T Kirschner S Gohlke F

In a prospective, randomised study on the repair of tears of the rotator cuff we compared the clinical results of two suture techniques for which different suture materials were used.

We prospectively randomised 100 patients with tears of the rotator cuff into two groups. Group 1 had transosseous repair with No. 3 Ethibond using modified Mason-Allen sutures and group 2 had transosseous repair with 1.0 mm polydioxanone cord using modified Kessler sutures. After 24 to 30 months the patients were evaluated clinically using the Constant score and by ultrasonography.

Of the 100 patients, 92 completed the study. No significant statistical difference was seen between the two groups: Constant score, 91% vs 92%; rate of further tear, 18% vs 22%; and revision, 4% vs 4%. In cases of further tear the outcome in group 2 did not differ from that for the intact repairs (91% vs 91%), but in group 1 it was significantly worse (94% vs 77%, p = 0.005).

Overall, seven patients had complications which required revision surgery, in four for pain (two in each group) and in three for infection (two in group 1 and one in group 2).