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Acute Haematogenous Osteomyelitis (AHO) remains a cause of severe illness among children with the possibility of long-term consequences for growth and development. Previous research on sequelae from AHO rarely considers outcomes more than two years following treatment. This study aims to establish the quality of life of patients diagnosed with AHO in childhood up to 13 years after diagnosis, evaluating the impact on social, emotional, physical, and school function. Children treated for AHO between 2008–2018 at a tertiary referral centre in New Zealand were identified. PedsQL™ questionnaires were conducted via phone with either the child or primary caregiver and responses analysed. 40 patients met inclusion criteria, were contactable by phone, and consented to participate. The mean age was 7 years (range 0–15) and most were female (60%).
Abstract. Introduction. We aimed to compare the outcomes of elderly patients with periarticular distal femur or supracondylar periprosthetic fractures treated with either open reduction internal fixation or distal femoral replacement. Methods. A retrospective review of patients over 65 years with AO Type B and C fractures of the distal femur or Su type I and II periprosthetic fractures treated with either a DFR or ORIF was undertaken. Outcomes including Length of Stay, PROMs (Oxford Knee Score and EQ 5D), infection, union, mortality, complication and reoperation rates were assessed. Data on confounding variables were also collected for multivariate analysis. Patients below 65 years and extra articular fractures were excluded. Results. 23 patients (11 in DFR group and 12 in ORIF group) fulfilled inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. There was no difference between the DFR and ORIF groups with respect to SDI, demographic variables, ASA grade, FCI, preoperative Hb and renal function. There was no difference in 30 day mortality, reoperation rates, 30 day readmission rates and LOS between the two groups. Mean follow up was 12.7 and 15.9 months respectively in the DFR and ORIF groups. At final follow up after accounting for all confounding variables on multivariate analysis, functional outcomes using OKS (adjusted mean: 29.5 vs 15.8) and
Introduction. Open fractures are complex injuries associated with substantial morbidity. These injuries are associated with harm to both physical and emotional health as well as preclusion of work, social, and leisure activities. Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) and
A huge commitment is required from patients and families who undergo a limb reconstruction procedure using the hexapod frame. This includes turning the struts on the frame, pin site care and intensive rehabilitation. Montpetit et al (2009) discovered that function, participation, engagement in regular activities of daily living is severely impacted during the hexapod lengthening period. Due to the long duration and burden for families, it is imperative that healthcare professionals understand the impact that the hexapod frame has on functional abilities and
Periprosthetic joint infection is a significant complication of total hip arthroplasty. The PRSThesis of Antibiotic Loaded Acrylic Cement (PROSTALAC) system can improve
Purpose. Successful outcome after opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) has been correlated with obtaining and maintaining angular correction while achieving union. Magnitude of correction, type of fixation and use of bone graft have been implicated as variables which can affect maintenance of correction. The purpose of this study was to determine whether loss of coronal plane correction occurs over time following opening wedge HTO using our standard surgical techniques (unlocked plate with allograft). Our aim was also to correlate clinical outcome measures and radiographic findings. Our hypothesis was that no significant loss of correction would occur. Method. We conducted a retrospective case series with prospectively obtained clinical and radiographic follow-up. The study population was drawn from surgical data bases of 4 fellowship trained surgeons and included all patients who underwent opening wedge HTO between 2007 and 2009, allowing a minimum of 1 year follow-up. Chart data collected included the model and size of opening wedge fixation plate, type of bone graft, concomitant procedures performed as well as patient factors such as smoking status, medical co-morbidities and body mass index (BMI). Patients underwent follow-up including documentation of complications and physical examination for range of motion and stability. Outcome scores obtained included the validated, disease-specific KOOS score (5 domains measured out of 100) and the SF-36 as a validated assessment of
Currently 180 days is the target maximum wait time set by all Canadian provinces for elective joint replacement surgery. In Nova Scotia however, only 34% of Total Knee Arthroplasties (TKA) and 51% of Total Hip Arthroplasties (THA) met this benchmark in 2017. Surgery performed later in the natural history of disease is shown to have significant impact on pain, function and
This study explored psychological functioning and coping styles in adult patients with localized and metastatic extremity soft-tissue sarcoma (STS) from diagnosis through survivorship in a single expert sarcoma center in Canada. Our analyses were driven by three main goals: 1) to develop a better understanding of the affective responses and coping mechanisms in patients who face this rare illness, 2) to identify areas of psychological functioning in which patients with STS experience most difficulties, and 3) to describe how these areas could be best addressed in clinical settings. This descriptive qualitative study is a part of a larger mixed-methods study on
Hip displacement is the second most common deformity in children with cerebral palsy (CP). A displaced, and particularly a dislocated hip, can have significantly adverse effects on an individual. Surgical intervention to correct progressive hip displacement or dislocation is recommended for children with CP. Success of surgical intervention is often described using radiological outcomes. There is evidence that surgical treatment for displaced or dislocated hips decreases pain and hip stiffness and improves radiological outcomes. However, there is no information in the literature regarding the impact of surgical treatment on the
Introduction. The management of thoracolumbar burst fractures is controversial. The goal of our study was to evaluate whether the psychological factors or the late spinal deformities influence outcome and in particular quality of life following surgical treatment of burst fractures of the thoracolumbar spine. Material and methods. In a retrospective analysis, we evaluated outcome in 45 patients in whom burst fractures of the thoracolumbar spine without neurological deficits were surgically treated between April 2001 and November 2004. For this purpose, patient charts, surgery reports and x-ray images were analyzed consecutively. 29 patients could be examined physically and the outcome could be evaluated with VAS spine core, quality of life according to short-form 36 (SF36) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) with a minimum follow up of 30 months. Results. Mean VAS spine score was 60±26. Neither VAS spine score, nor quality of life results correlated with the following radiological findings: vertebral body angle, sagittal index and height of cranial disc space of the vertebra. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) correlated with SF-36 score and VAS spine score (p< 0.05). Patients who were depressed showed significantly worse results in relation to the VAS spine score and the SF36 score (p< 0.01). Conclusion. For the first time, we could show, that psychological factors have high influence on functional outcome and
Purpose. Weight loss is often advised to our patients and considered to make a substantial difference in most musculoskeletal symptoms. Patients with end stage ankle arthrosis have severe pain, diminished
BACKGROUND:. Modern total hip arthroplasty (THA) has shown a great improvement in pain, function and range of motion of patients but data on patients' quality of life after this surgery as assessed by validated tools are lacking. METHODS:. In this cohort study we evaluated the quality of life and functionality of 250 patients an average of 16 years (11–23) after THA using the SF-36 questionnaire, the Harris Hip Score, the WOMAC score, the Functional Comorbidity Index, and a study specific questionnaire. Models of multiple stepwise linear and logistic regression analysis were constructed to evaluate the relationships between the explanatory variables and the functional outcomes. RESULTS:. The SF-36 physical indexes of these patients compared negatively with the normative values but positively with the results obtained in untreated subjects with severe hip osteoarthritis. Similar results were detected for the Harris Hip Score and WOMAC score. Patients with unilateral THA scored better than patients with bilateral THA on the RP (p < 0.001), GH (p < 0.05), SF (p < 0.05), and PCS (p < 0.05) SF-36 scales. Better results were obtained by subjects with osteonecrosis compared to those with OA on the PCS (p = 0.022) scale. There was a 96% rate of post-surgical satisfaction. A preoperative diagnosis of hip dysplasia was associated with a lesser degree of postoperative satisfaction and willingness to undergo the surgery again. Hip functionality and comorbidities were the most important determinants of physical measures on the SF-36. CONCLUSIONS:. Patients treated with THA a mean of 16 years earlier have poorer
Background. Deciding how to allocate scarce surgical resources is a worldwide issue. These decisions are difficult when considering procedures aimed primarily at improving functional quality of life, such as lower extremity joint replacement (LEJR) surgery, and procedures perceived as life preserving which also have impacts on physical function, such as coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Comparing functional outcomes of these two procedures may provide further evidence to guide resource allocation decisions. Methods. We compared patient-reported functional outcomes following CABG and LEJR surgery using standardised, validated outcome metrics. A retrospective review of prospectively collected pre- and post-operative
Significance. In spite of evidence that total knee replacement (TKR) surgery is effective, numerous studies have demonstrated that approximately 20 percent of patients who have undergone TKR surgery are not satisfied. This relatively high rate of patients who are not satisfied is the result of unmet patient expectations. The strongest predictor of dissatisfaction after TKR is unmet expectations (RR = 10.7, Bourne, Chesworth, et al, 2010). This is confirmed by Dunbar, Richardson, and Robertsson (2013): “Unmet expectation seems to be a major cause of unsatisfactory outcomes and satisfaction is most strongly correlated with relief of pain, followed by improvement in physical function.” Hypothesis: One year post-operative pain relief and activity level expectations can be measured pre-operatively and used for shared decision making. Methods. A web–based system for prospectively collecting patient reported outcomes (PROs) has been developed. The data set for total hip/knee replacement surgery includes: (1) European quality of life, EQ-5D; Oxford Hip Score/Oxford Knee Score; (3) Lower Extremity Activity Scale (LEAS); and (4) Pain Likert Scale (PLS). The EQ-5D was selected as the
High-quality randomised controlled trials (RCTs)
evaluating surgical therapies are fundamental to the delivery of
evidence-based orthopaedics. Orthopaedic clinical trials have unique
challenges; however, when these challenges are overcome, evidence
from trials can be definitive in its impact on surgical practice.
In this review, we highlight several issues that pose potential
challenges to orthopaedic investigators aiming to perform surgical randomised
controlled trials. We begin with a discussion on trial design issues,
including the ethics of sham surgery, the importance of sample size,
the need for patient-important outcomes, and overcoming expertise
bias. We then explore features surrounding the execution of surgical
randomised trials, including ethics review boards, the importance
of organisational frameworks, and obtaining adequate funding. Cite this article: