Renal Osteodystrophy is a type of metabolic bone disease characterized by bone mineralization deficiency due to electrolyte and endocrine abnormalities. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are more likely to experience
Abstract. Objectives. Falling studies have been conducted in controlled environments but not in field studies for ethical reasons; this limits the validity and applicability of previous studies. We performed field studies on existing YouTube © videos of skateboarders falling. The aims were to measure the wrist angle at impact on videos of real unprotected
The risk of
Introduction. Epiphysiodesis, defined as the process of closing the growth plate (physis), have been used for several years as a treatment option of cases where the predicted leg-length discrepancy (LLD)
Arthritis is a common and debilitating disease and is associated with an increased fall risk. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of impacted joint and limb on fall risk as measured by the margin of stability (MOS). There were 110 participants, including healthy controls (HC; n=30), ankle arthritis (AA; n=30), knee arthritis (KA; n=20) and hip arthritis (HA; n=30) patients. All protocols were Institutional Review Board approved and all participants signed informed consent. Participants walked approximately 6 meters at a self-selected pace. MOS was calculated in the foot coordinate system in the anterior/posterior (AP) and medial/lateral (ML) directions at heel strike. A one-way ANOVA was used to examine group effects (HC, AA, KA, HA) on gait speed. A two-way repeated measures ANOVA was used to examine the effects of limb (Non-Surgical, Surgical) and group on AP and ML MOS. HC had the fastest gait speed (1.40±0.24 m/s; p<0.001) when compared to AA (0.85±0.24 m/s), KA (0.94±0.22 m/s) and HA (1.05±0.22 m/s). HA participants had a greater gait speed compared to AA (p=0.004). AP MOS was greater in the surgical limb compared to the non-surgical limb for AA (p<0.001) and HA (p<0.001). AP MOS was smaller in HC compared to AA, KA, and HA, regardless of limb (p<0.030). AP MOS was similar between AA, KA, and HA for the non-surgical limb (p>0.194) and the surgical limb (p>0.096). ML MOS was greater in the surgical compared to non-surgical limb (p=0.003). ML MOS was smaller in KA participants compared to all other groups (p<0.001). Our results demonstrate stability during gait varies between limbs in arthritis patients, with a more conservative pattern for the surgical limb and suggest KA may be at an increased risk of
The primary purpose of this longitudinal study was to examine the impact of physical and mental well-being on a successful return to work after cartilage or ligament knee injury. A secondary purpose was to examine the effectiveness of our program regarding ordering imaging (plain X-rays, US, MRI, CT scan), and the impact that costly investigations made in clinical management. Workers who had sustained a work-related knee injury and were assessed at the lower extremity specialty clinic of our hospital program were followed up until they were discharged. All patients completed the numeric pain rating scale (NPRS), the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS), and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) on the initial assessment and at final follow-up. We included 30 patients, mean age, 50(9), 11(37%) females, 19(63%) males. The most common mechanisms of injury were twisting (13, 45%) and
The medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OW-HTO) is an accepted option to treat the isolated medial compartment osteoarthritis (OA) in varus knee. Despite satisfactory outcomes were described in literature, consistent complication rate has been reported and the provided accuracy of coronal alignment correction using conventional HTO techniques
Abstract. Objectives. Ankle fractures have an incidence of around 90,000 per year in the United Kingdom. They affect younger patients following high energy trauma and, in the elderly, following low energy
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is an uncommon but serious complication of hip replacement. Over 1,000 operations are performed annually in the United Kingdom for PJI following hip replacement, using either one- or two-stage revision arthroplasty. It is unclear which is preferred by patients and which has the best long-term outcome. This qualitative study aims to describe patient experiences of treatment and recovery following one- and two-stage revision arthroplasty for PJI within the context of a pragmatic randomised controlled trial comparing these two approaches. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 32 patients undergoing one- or two-stage revision treatment for PJI as part of a UK multi-centre randomised controlled trial. Patients were recruited from 12 participating National Health Service (NHS) Orthopaedic Departments and were interviewed 2–4 months after their first revision surgery and again approximately 18 months later. Final sample size was justified on the basis of thematic saturation. All patients consented to the interview being audio-recorded, transcribed, anonymised and analysed using an inductive thematic approach. Ethical approval was provided by NRES Committee South-West Frenchay, 14/SW/116. Patients in both the one- and two-stage treatment groups described prolonged hospital stays, with burdensome antibiotics and brief physiotherapy treatment. However, following discharge home and during recovery, participants undergoing two-stage revision with an ‘empty hip' or with a spacer reported being physically restricted in almost every aspect of their daily life, resulting in inactivity and confinement to home. Mobility aids were not sufficiently available through the health service for these patients. A key difference is that those with a spacer reported more pain than those without. Approximately one year following their second-stage revision, participants described being more independent and active, but two directly attributed muscle weakness to the lengthy period without a hip and described resulting
Sarcopenia is a progressive and generalized skeletal muscle disorder that involves loss of muscle mass and function. It is associated with increased adverse outcomes including
Displaced fractures of the neck of femur are routinely treated in the elderly by either cemented hemiarthoplasty, in the fit, or uncemented hemiarthroplasty, in the less fit. In Scotland the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) guidelines are followed to identify which patients should have a cemented prosthesis. This is based on cardiovascular status, and the age and fragility of the patient. An uncemented prosthesis should be a final operation. A peri-prosthetic fracture is considered a failure of treatment as the patient then has to undergo an operation with a far greater surgical insult. We looked at all neck of femur fractures over a period of Jan 2007 to June 2010. The number of the peri-prosthetic fractures for uncemented hip hemiarthroplasties was established, and a case note review was carried out. There was 1397 neck of femur fractures. 546 hemiarthroplasties were carried out, of which 183 were cemented, and 363 uncemented. 15 patients (4% of uncemented hemiarthoplasties) had peri-prosthetic fractures. There were no peri-prosthetic fractures in the cemented group, p = 0.004 using Fisher's exact test. The case notes of these patients were analysed. We found there was a common link of significant cardiovascular risk, lack of
Osteoporosis is a disease when bone mass and tissue is lost, with a consequent increase in bone fragility and increase susceptibility to develop fracture. The osteoporosis prevalence increases markedly with age, from 2% at 50 years to more than 25% at 80 years. 1. in women. The vast majority of distal radius fractures (DRFs) can be considered fragility fractures. The DRF is usually the first medical presentation of these fractures. With an aging population, all fracture clinics should have embedded screening for bone health and
Displaced fractures of the neck of femur are routinely treated in the elderly by either cemented hemiarthoplasty, in the fit, or uncemented hemiarthroplasty, in the less fit. In Scotland the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) guidelines are followed to identify which patients should have a cemented prosthesis. This is based on cardiovascular status, and the age and fragility of the patient. An uncemeted prosthesis should be a final operation. A peri-prosthetic fracture is considered a failure of treatment as the patient then has to undergo an operation with a far greater surgical insult. We looked at all neck of femur fractures over a period of Jan 2007 to June 2010. The number of the peri-prosthetic fractures for uncemented hip hemiarthroplasties was established and a case note review carried out. There were 397 neck of femur fractures. 546 hemiarthroplasties were carried out, of which 183 were cemented, and 363 uncemented. 14 patients (4% of uncemented arthoplasties) had peri-prosthetic fractures. The case notes of these patients were analysed. There was a common link of significant cardiovascular risk, lack of
Total joint replacement (TJR), such as hip and knee replacement, is commonly used for the treatment of end stage arthritis. The use of Poly (methylmethacrylate) bone cement is a gold standard in such replacement, where it fixes the implant in place and transfer stresses between bone and implant, and frequently used for local delivery of drugs such as antibiotics. The use of antibiotic loaded bone cement is considered a well-established standard in the treatment and prophylaxis of Prosthetic joint infections (PJI). PJIs is a serious problem that decreases success rate of surgery and can be life threatening to patients, where the incidence can reach up 2% in total and hip replacements and up to 40% for revision surgery. Currently used antibiotic loaded bone cements have many limitations, including burst release of < 10% of antibiotic added. This burst release
Objectives. To assess the sensitivity and specificity of self-reported osteoporosis
compared with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) defined osteoporosis,
and to describe medication use among participants with the condition. Methods. Data were obtained from a population-based longitudinal study
and assessed for the prevalence of osteoporosis,
Introduction and aims. Biomechanical testing has been a cornerstone of the development of surgical implants for fracture stabilisation. To date most fracture surgery implant design and testing has been dominated by the use of standard bench top biomechanical testing. Although such methods have been used to successfully reproduce certain clinical observations, there are very clear limitations. More recently however, computerised engineering technology using finite element analysis (FEA) has been used to research orthopaedic biomechanical testing. This study aims to use FEA technology to further understand proximal femoral fractures, simulating
Strains applied to bone can stimulate its development and adaptation. High strains and rates of strain are thought to be osteogenic, but the specific dose response relationship is not known. In vivo human strain measurements have been performed in the tibia to try to identify optimal bone strengthening exercises for this bone, but no measurements have been performed in the distal radial metaphysis, the most frequent site of osteoporotic fractures. Using a strain gauged bone staple, in vivo dorsal metaphyseal radial strains and rates of strain were measured in ten female patients during activities of daily living, standard exercises and
Background. Despite the known multifactorial nature of scaphoid wrist fracture non-union, a possible genetic predisposition for the development of this complication remains unknown. This pilot study aimed to address this issue by performing Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) analysis of specific genes known to regulate fracture healing. Materials and Methods. We reviewed 120 patients in a retrospective case-control study from the Hand Surgery Department of Asepeyo Hospital. The case group comprised 60 patients with confirmed scaphoid wrist non-union, diagnosed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT). The control group comprised 60 patients with scaphoid fracture and complete bone consolidation. Sampling was carried out with a puncture of a finger pad using a sterile, single-use lancet. SNPs were determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using specific, unique probes with the analysis of the melting temperature of hybrids. The X2 test compared genotypes between groups. Multivariate logistic regression analysed the significance of many covariates and the incidence of scaphoid wrist non-union. Results. We found significant differences in subjects who had a smoking habit (p=0.001), high blood pressure (p<0.001), and surgical treatment (p=0.002) in patients with scaphoid non-union. There were more Caucasians (p=0.04) and males (p=0.001) in the case group.