Aims. The purpose of this study was to examine whether leg-length discrepancy (LLD) following unilateral total hip arthroplasty (THA) affects the incidence of contralateral head
In order to investigate the mechanisms of
Objectives. Using a simple classification method, we aimed to estimate the
1. A study of late segmental
We have studied the effect of shortening of the femoral neck and varus
We assessed carpal
We performed a randomised trial on 37 hips (33 patients) with early-stage osteonecrosis (ON). After the initial clinical evaluation, including plain radiography and MRI, 18 hips were randomly assigned to a core-decompression group and 19 to a conservatively-treated group. All the patients were regularly followed up by clinical evaluation, plain radiography and MRI at intervals of three months. Hip pain was relieved in nine out of ten initially symptomatic hips in the core-decompression group but persisted in three out of four initially painful hips in the conservatively-treated group at the second assessment (p <
0.05). At a minimum follow-up of 24 months, 14 of the 18 core-decompressed hips (78%) and 15 of the 19 non-operated hips (79%) developed
We studied retrospectively the radiographs of 33 patients with late symptoms after scaphoid nonunion in an attempt to relate the incidence of scaphoid nonunion advanced
We have examined whether the rotatory subluxation of the scaphoid which is seen in patients with advanced Kienböck’s disease is associated with scapholunate advanced
In ten patients with sickle-cell disease, we used a new technique of cement injection for the treatment of 16 painful hips with a radiographic crescent line or flattening of the articular surface due to avascular necrosis. The necrotic bone and overlying cartilage are elevated by the injection to restore the sphericity of the femoral head. Five days after the operation, full weight-bearing was allowed with the help of crutches for three weeks. The time in hospital averaged eight days; the average blood loss was 100 ml. There was early pain relief and postoperative radiographs showed improvement in the shape of the femoral head. At a mean follow-up of 5 years (3 to 7), 14 of the 16 hips were still improved although some gave slight pain. Only two hips had required revision to total hip arthroplasty, at one year and two years respectively. The increasing longevity of patients with sickle-cell disease means that avascular necrosis will be an increasing problem. Total hip replacement has a poor prognosis because of the risks of infection, high blood loss, and early loosening. Cement injection does not have these problems and allows for earlier, more conservative surgery.
Aims. This study aimed to evaluate sagittal spinopelvic alignment (SSPA) in the early stage of rapidly destructive coxopathy (RDC) compared with hip osteoarthritis (HOA), and to identify risk factors of SSPA for destruction of the femoral head within 12 months after the disease onset. Methods. This study enrolled 34 RDC patients with joint space narrowing > 2 mm within 12 months after the onset of hip pain and 25 HOA patients showing femoral head destruction. Sharp angle was measured for acetabular coverage evaluation. Femoral head
Aims. Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells obtained from bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) with platelet-rich plasma (PRP), has been used as an adjuvant to hip decompression. Early results have shown promise for hip preservation in patients with osteonecrosis (ON) of the femoral head. The purpose of the current study is to examine the mid-term outcome of this treatment in patients with precollapse corticosteroid-induced ON of the femoral head. Methods. In all, 22 patients (35 hips; 11 males and 11 females) with precollapse corticosteroid-induced ON of the femoral head underwent hip decompression combined with BMAC and PRP. Mean age and BMI were 43 years (SD 12) and 31 kg/m² (SD 6), respectively, at the time of surgery. Survivorship free from femoral head
The April 2024 Wrist & Hand Roundup. 360. looks at: Lunocapitate versus four-corner fusion in scapholunate or scaphoid nonunion advanced
Aims. Proximal humeral fractures are the third most common fracture among the elderly. Complications associated with fixation include screw perforation, varus
Aims. The Chopart joint complex is a joint between the midfoot and hindfoot. The static and dynamic support system of the joint is critical for maintaining the medial longitudinal arch of the foot. Any dysfunction leads to progressive
Aims. Open lower limb fracture is a life-changing injury affecting 11.5 per 100,000 adults each year, and causes significant morbidity and resource demand on trauma infrastructures. This study aims to identify what, and how, outcomes have been reported for people following open lower limb fracture over ten years. Methods. Systematic literature searches identified all clinical studies reporting outcomes for adults following open lower limb fracture between January 2009 and July 2019. All outcomes and outcome measurement instruments were extracted verbatim. An iterative process was used to group outcome terms under standardized outcome headings categorized using an outcome taxonomy. Results. A total of 532 eligible studies were identified, reporting 1,803 outcomes with 786 unique outcome terms, which
Aims. Gram-negative infections are associated with comorbid patients, but outcomes are less well understood. This study reviewed diagnosis, management, and treatment for a cohort treated in a tertiary spinal centre. Methods. A retrospective review was performed of all gram-negative spinal infections (n = 32; median age 71 years; interquartile range 60 to 78), excluding surgical site infections, at a single centre between 2015 to 2020 with two- to six-year follow-up. Information regarding organism identification, antibiotic regime, and treatment outcomes (including clinical, radiological, and biochemical) were collected from clinical notes. Results. All patients had comorbidities and/or non-spinal procedures within the previous year. Most infections affected lumbar segments (20/32), with Escherichia coli the commonest organism (17/32). Causative organisms were identified by blood culture (23/32), biopsy/aspiration (7/32), or intraoperative samples (2/32). There were 56 different antibiotic regimes, with oral (PO) ciprofloxacin being the most prevalent (13/56; 17.6%). Multilevel, contiguous infections were common (8/32; 25%), usually resulting in bone destruction and
Aims. This study explores data quality in operation type and fracture classification recorded as part of a large research study and a national audit with an independent review. Patients and Methods. At 17 centres, an expert surgeon reviewed a randomly selected subset of cases from their centre with regard to fracture classification using the AO system and type of operation performed. Agreement for these variables was then compared with the data collected during conduct of the World Hip Trauma Evaluation (WHiTE) cohort study. Both types of surgery and fracture classification were