Aims.
In patients admitted to hospital with a hip fracture, urinary issues are common. Despite guidelines that recommend avoiding foley catheter usage when possible, it remains a common part of perioperative care. To date, there is no prospective data on the
Introduction. Day stay surgery for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions is an increasingly common practice and has driven clinicians to come up with postoperative pain regimes that allow same day mobilisation and a safe and timely discharge. There is a paucity of literature surrounding the use of intraosseous (IO) ropivacaine used as a Bier's block to provide both intraoperative and postoperative analgesia in lower limb surgery. Methods. This patient blinded, pilot study randomised 15 patients undergoing ACL reconstruction to receive either IO ropivacaine 1.5 or 2.0 mg/kg; or 300 mg of ropivacaine as local infiltration (standard of care). Toxic plasma levels of ropivacaine have been defined in the literature and therefore the primary outcome for this study was arterial plasma concentration of ropivacaine as a means to determine its
Aims. To evaluate
The trapeziometacarpal joint (TMCJ) is the most common hand joint affected by osteoarthritis (OA), and trapezium implant arthroplasty is a potential treatment for recalcitrant OA. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the efficacy and
The posterior compartments of the knee are currently accessed arthroscopically through anterior, posteromedial or posterolateral portals. A direct posterior portal to access the posterior compartments has been overlooked due to a perceived high-risk of injury to the popliteal neurovascular structures. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the
Aim. Antimicrobial peptides occur naturally in our intrinsic immune system. PLG0206 is a novel, engineered, 24-amino acid peptide which has broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, including in biofilm and against multi-drug resistant pathogens (1,2). This is the first clinical study to evaluate the
Aim. As the number of performed total hip arthroplasties (THA) and total knee arthroplasties (TKA) has increased over the years, revision surgeries are expected to increase as well. Revision surgeries are associated with a longer operating room time, prolonged length of stay (LOS), and more frequent complications. Postoperative hematomas are a major reason for wound healing disturbances and periprosthetic joint infections (PJI). We aimed to systematically assess the use and
Introduction/Aim. The NAVIO robotic-assisted TKA (RA-TKA) application received FDA clearance in May 2017. This semi-active robotic technique aims to improve the accuracy and precision of total knee arthroplasty. The addition of robotic-assisted technology, however, also introduces another potential source of surgery-related complications. This study evaluates the
The primary objective of this study was to establish a
Abstract. Background. ‘Free From Pain’ is a drug-free, injection injection-free, lifestyle-based musculoskeletal pain management programme for seniors. The programme empowers Seniors with relevant information and inspirational metaphors whilst providing them with validated exercises. The programme is also available as a published book (ISBN-0995676941). This pilot study aimed to assess the suitability and
INTRODUCTION. Cementless femoral component designs supplemented with hydroxyapatite (HA) coating have been hypothesised to enhance osseointegration, thereby improving stability and clinical outcomes. We herein offer interim results at 5 years from a prospective, multi-centre study of a femoral stem (SL-PLUS™ Hip Stem Prosthesis), forged from titanium alloy (Ti6Al7Nb) and consisting of a titanium plasma sprayed coating (0.3mm) with an additional 0.05mm layer of HA. METHODS. Investigators at 2 centres enrolled patients between 18–75 years of age who underwent primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) with this HA-coated stem. The study's primary outcome was the clinical efficacy of the stem, as measured by the Harris Hip Score (HHS), Western Ontario & McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis (WOMAC) Score calculated out of Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS), and the EuroQol EQ-5D-3L index score and visual analogue scale (VAS). Its secondary outcomes included a radiographic assessment of implant position and fixation, and overall
Purpose of Study. To investigate the level of Orthopaedic Residents' knowledge of
Aim. Tedizolid is an oxazolidinone antibiotic that: (i) is recommended at the dose of 200 once daily in patients with skin and soft tissue infection; (ii) seems to have a better long-term hematological and neurological
Introduction. Surgical complications are common and most of them are preventable. Up to 70 % of surgical errors originate outside theatre and recent studies have shown that pre-op checklists can reduce such problems. We hypothesized that in our institution outcomes could be improved by introducing a
Introduction. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using conventional instrumentation has been shown to be a safe and effective way of treating end stage osteoarthritis by restoring function and alleviating pain. As robotic technology is developed to assist surgeons with intra-operative decision making such as joint balancing and component positioning, the
Background. The Robotic Spinal Surgery System (RSSS) is a robot system designed for pedicle screw insertion containing image based navigation system, trajectory planning system and force state recognition system. The special force state recognition system can guarantee the
Introduction. Total hip arthroplasty (THR) with non-cemented or hybrid fixation remains one of the most successful procedures performed today. The aim of this study was to assess the
Background. There is a recent interest and focus on reducing the length of stay and early discharge after total joint replacement (TJR). However,
Guided growth is commonly performed by placing an extra-periosteal two-hole plate across the growth plate with one epiphyseal and one metaphyseal screw. Recent work by Keshet et al. (2019) investigated the efficacy of the removal of the metaphyseal screw only (“sleeper plate”) after correction. They concluded the practice to be unnecessary as only 19% of patient show recurrence of deformity. The aim of this study is to examine the incidence of rebound and undesired bony in-growth of the plate (“tethering”) after metaphyseal screw removal only. In this retrospective case series, patient data on 144 plates inserted around the knee was obtained. Plates still in situ (n=69) at time of study and full hardware removal (n=50) were excluded. The remaining 25 plates had a metaphyseal screw only removed after deformity correction. We analyzed the rate of re-bound, tethering and maintenance of correction in two age groups at latest follow-up for a mean of 3.5 years (1.25 to five). Fisher's exact test with Freeman-Halton extension was used to analyze the two by three contingency table. Twenty-five plates were identified as “sleeper plates” in our series. 13 plates (52%) maintained the achieved correction after a mean of 21 months (four to 39), nine plates (36%) required screw re-insertion due to rebound after a mean of 22 months (12-48) from screw removal, and four plates (16%) showed tethering with undesired continuation of guided growth after a mean of 14 months (seven to 22) from screw removal. Younger patients (years at time of plate insertion) had higher rates of rebound and tethering (p=.0112, Fisher's exact test). All Tethering occurred in titanium plates, none occurred in steel plates. The sleeper plate is an acceptable treatment strategy for coronal deformities around the knee. Rebounding and tethering are potential outcomes that occur in younger patients and should be disclosed to patients; titanium plates may increase the risk of tethering, however further long-term follow-up is needed. We stress the importance of close post-operative follow up to identify tethering early and prevent over correction. The sleeper plate technique is a viable option in younger children with congenital abnormalities, however, continued monitoring of alignment is necessary after screw removal to check for rebound and tethering.