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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 95-B, Issue SUPP_1 | Pages 61 - 61
1 Jan 2013
Rajagopalan S Barbeseclu M Moonot P Sangar A Aarvold A Taylor H
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Background

As hallux valgus (HV) worsens clinical and radiological signs of arthritis develop in metatarsophalangeal joint due to incongruity of joint surfaces. The purpose of this prospective study was to determine if intraoperative mapping of articular erosion of the first metatarsal head, base of the proximal phalanx, and tibial and fibular sesamoids can be correlated to clinical and/or radiographic parameters used during the preoperative assessment of the HV deformity

Materials and methods

We analysed 50 patients prospectively who underwent surgery between Jan 2009-Jan 2010. Patients with a known history of previous first metatarsophalangeal joint surgical intervention, trauma, or systemic arthritis were excluded from analysis. Preoperative demographics and AOFAS score were recorded. Intraoperative evaluation and quantification of the first metatarsal head, base of the proximal phalanx, and sesamoid articular cartilage erosion was performed. Cartilage wear was documented using International Cartilage Research Society grading.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_IV | Pages 95 - 95
1 Mar 2012
Sahu A Harshavardena N Maret S Dhir A Taylor H
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Introduction

The aim of the study was to analyze the outcome of AO cannulated screws for fractures neck of femur at our institute.

Methods

412 patients (101 males/311 females) who underwent AO screws for fracture neck of femur over 5 years (2000 -2004) and followed-up for a minimum of 2 yrs formed the study population. A retrospective review of data from electronic patient record (EPR), clinical coding, clinic and GP letters was made. Age, residential placement, Garden's classification, mode of injury, associated comorbidities, pre-admission mobilisation status, allergies, addictions and anticoagulation status details were collected. Reasons for re-admissions, re-operations and comorbidities developing as a result of these interventions were critically analysed. Post-op physiotherapy, proportion of patients sustaining contra-lateral fracture NOF and its management and mortality statistics were reviewed.