Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-11-06DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2025.11.005
C. López-Orosa , P. Álvarez-Losada , A.N. Toro-Ibarguen
Background and objective
Non-surgical management of intracapsular hip fractures is rare and reserved for fragile patients with comorbidities that contraindicate surgery. The aim of the study is to determine the mortality rate in intracapsular hip fractures managed non-surgically.
Material and methods
Retrospective series of patients who received non-surgical management between January 2004 and December 2023 included, minimum follow-up 1 year. Periprosthetics or secondary-to-tumor fractures, polytraumatized and surgically treated intracapsular hip fractures were excluded. Mortality was recorded during admission, at 30 days, 6 months and one year.
Results
Non-surgical management was indicated in 54 patients (frequency 7.56%), the most common reason was low functionality (Barthel Index <20 points) associated with non-ambulation and/or neurological disease/dementia. Two patients were excluded due to loss of follow-up. During admission, 3 patients died (5.8%), at 30 days 8 patients (15.4%), at 6 months 23 patients had died (44.2%) and in the first year 30 patients (57. 7%). It was observed that the deceased patients were older (mean age 89.7 years versus 83 years); and association between mortality at one year and Barthel Index (p = 0.019) and mobility 30 days after the fracture (p = 0.006).
Conclusion
We present a high one-year mortality (57.7%), higher than published for surgery, so we believe that in fragile patients we must either improve multidisciplinary outpatient follow-up or consider other palliative care, without reaching harsh therapeutic treatment.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-11-29DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2025.11.036
R. Torre-Puente , M. Rotinen-Diaz , A. Lara-Quintana , J.I. Martino-Quintela , L. Fernandez-Gutiérrez , J. Pascual-Huerta
Introduction
and aim Surgical techniques that try to correct the three-dimensional deformity of hallux valgus is becoming more and more frequent with the hope of achieving better outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess the radiological parameters of correction in transverse and frontal planes as well as clinical outcomes of hallux valgus patients undergoing a 4th generation MIS technique.
Patients and methods
Seventy-seven feet in 77 patients with hallux valgus deformity were treated with a 4th generation minimally invasive technique which allowed frontal plane correction with a follow up of 12 months. Preoperative and postoperative anteroposterior weightbearing X-ray images were analysed including hallux valgus angle, intermetatarsal angle, tibial sesamoid position and frontal plane first metatarsal rotation by means of a classification into four groups. Clinical outcomes were measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the American Orthopaedic Foot Ankle Society (AOFAS) hallux MTF-IF questionnaire, and EuroQol (EQ5D5L and EQVAS) prior to surgery and one year of follow-up.
Results
There were statistical significant differences in the four radiological variables (p < 0.001) with a mean correction of 23.5 ± 9.6° in hallux valgus angle, 7.0 ± 3.5° in intermetatarsal angle, 2.6 ± 1.3 in tibial sesamoid position and a change of 1.4 ± 0.9 in first metatarsal pronation classification. There was a significant improvement in all the clinical parameters measured. The complication rate was 18.8% and 2.6% required reoperation.
Conclusions
The proposed MIS technique has shown to be a potential method for correction of hallux valgus in the transverse and frontal plane with a low complication rate, patient satisfaction and an improvement in quality of life.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-05-21DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2025.05.004
M.R. Sánchez-Crespo , H. Ayala-Gutiérrez , F.J. del Canto-Alvarez , J. Couceiro-Otero , M. Holgado Fernández , M. Vázquez-Sánchez , A. Lamagrande-Obregón , E. Gallardo-Agromayord , R. Landeras-Alvaro
Introduction
Scaphotrapeziotrapezoid (STT) joint osteoarthritis may influence the outcome after trapeziometacarpal prosthesis (TMP) implantation. The literature regarding its clinical and radiological assessment is unclear. The aim of our study was to determine by means of a pre- and post-intervention CT study whether the degree of STT involvement influences the clinical-functional or radiological results after TMP implantation, and to establish whether or not STT osteoarthritis could be a contraindication for the use of these implants.
Methods
Prospective study of 60 patients with trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis grade III-IV operated between 2017 and 2022. The Van Cappelle functional test, pain, strength and mobility were evaluated. Simple radiology study and CT scan evaluating STT pre and post-surgery. The results were analyzed in relation to the joint space. Recording of complications and statistics.
Results
A total of 50 patients completed the study, mean age 59 years, mean follow-up 56 months, 36 Isis® and 14 Touch® were implanted. Significant improvement was observed in all variables. The STT joint space didn’t change after the intervention, and no statistical association was found between the STT joint space and the different clinical-functional variables. Three cases (6%) suffered STT pain and none required surgical revision. No infections, dislocations or loosening. Four De Quervain's tenosynovitis and two perimplant ossifications were observed. Survival of the implants was 100%.
Conclusions
The use of TMP in patients with trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis has excellent short and medium-term results, regardless of STT involvement, so it should not be a contraindication for osteoarthritis at this level.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-07-07DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2025.07.001
R. Torre-Puente , M. Rotinen-Diaz , A. Lara-Quintana , J.I. Martino-Quintela , L. Fernandez-Gutiérrez , J. Pascual-Huerta
Introduction
and aim Surgical techniques that try to correct the three-dimensional deformity of hallux valgus is becoming more and more frequent with the hope of achieving better outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess the radiological parameters of correction in transverse and frontal planes as well as clinical outcomes of hallux valgus patients undergoing a 4th generation MIS technique.
Patients and methods
Seventy-seven feet in 77 patients with hallux valgus deformity were treated with a 4th generation minimally invasive technique which allowed frontal plane correction with a follow up of 12 months. Preoperative and postoperative anteroposterior weightbearing x-ray images were analyzed including hallux valgus angle, intermetatarsal angle, tibial sesamoid position and frontal plane first metatarsal rotation by means of a classification into four groups. Clinical outcomes were measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the American Orthopaedic Foot Ankle Society (AOFAS) hallux MTF-IF questionnaire, and EuroQol (EQ5D5L and EQVAS) prior to surgery and one year of follow-up.
Results
There were statistical significant differences in the four radiological variables (p < 0.001) with a mean correction of 23.5 ± 9.6° in hallux valgus angle, 7.0 ± 3.5° in intermetatarsal angle, 2.6 ± 1.3 in tibial sesamoid position and a change of 1.4 ± 0.9 in first metatarsal pronation classification. There was a significant improvement in all the clinical parameters measured. The complication rate was 18.8% and 2.6% required reoperation.
Conclusions
The proposed MIS technique has shown to be a potential method for correction of hallux valgus in the transverse and frontal plane with a low complication rate, patient satisfaction and an improvement in quality of life.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-04-11DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2025.04.001
A. Gargantilla Vázquez , M.J. Pérez Úbeda
A natural disaster is a phenomenon causing significant human, material, economic, and environmental losses, exceeding the capacity of the affected community or country to respond with its own resources. These events progress through phases: hyperacute, acute, subacute, chronic, and rehabilitation/recovery. Orthopedic surgeons play a vital role in each phase, from initial rescue to long-term rehabilitation.
In the acute phase, their responsibilities include triaging and managing injuries such as fractures (commonly in the lower limbs), wound infections, and crush injuries. Effective treatment is crucial to minimizing morbidity and mortality. Coordination between emergency medical teams (EMTs) and local authorities is essential for an efficient response, while poor organization can hinder relief efforts.
Orthopedic surgeons must adapt to limited resources, respect cultural contexts, and address socio-economic realities. Their role is increasingly critical due to the rising frequency of natural disasters linked to climate change, emphasizing the need for preparation and collaboration.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-06-16DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2025.06.013
P. González-Herranz, N. Penelas-Abelleira, M.L. Rodríguez-Rodríguez, M. Goday-Etxebarria
Introduction
Early diagnosis of DDH, ultrasonography and treatment with Pavlik arnais have provided an improvent of the results. However, always appear children more than 3 months until 24 months-old with late diagnosis or failure with Pavlik treatment requiring closed reduction and spica cast treament as standard management.
Material and method
The authors reviewed retrospectively DDH cases treated all patients treated with spica cast in human position during 3 months. The minimum follow-up was 5 years. It was considered good result when DDH reduced, remained stable, concentric, without AVN and not required surgery for sequels. All demographics, clinical and radiological parameters were statiscally analyzed.
Results
Of a total 152 hips were treated, 24 (15.8%) required surgery. In 6 cases (4%) was observed AVN. According IHDI/Tönnis displacement severity, types I and II were success treated in 98,9% and types III/IV in 64%. As bad prognosis factors were identified Ortolani test (+), alfa angle minor than 44°, acetabular index higher than 44° or IHDI/Tönnis types III/IV and factors for a good prognosis types I/II and the early recovery of the acetabular index more than 10° after 5 months of treatment. The age and early treatment of the patients was only important for the hips type III/IV (64 hips), the mean age of patients treated successfully was 5,1 months (64%), comparing with 8,8 months of the surgery group (36%). The incidence of AVN was 4% (6 cases) and in all cases the nucleus of ossification was not present in the x-ray pre-treatment. We cannot find relationship between AVN with previous skin traction, adductor tenotomy or severity of displacement.
Conclusions
Conservative management of DDH with spica cast provide excellent results in almost all cases in types I and II hips (98,9%) and in 64% of Types III /IV. An improvement of the Acetabular Index more than 10°, 5 months after the treatment is the best prognosis factor for a good result.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-07-01DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2025.06.017
A. Ortega Yago , C. Ezquer Garín , P. Medina Bessó , F. Baixauli García , J. Ferràs Tarragó
Background
Local antibiotic delivery is crucial in prosthetic infections due to the limited bone penetration of systemic treatments. With the rise of bacterial resistance, alternatives are being explored to utilize these antibiotics without compromising their properties. The aim of this study is to investigate the application of stereolithography in manufacturing customized objects that incorporate thermolabile antibiotics and analyze their biomechanical behavior.
Materials and methods
A stereolithography (SLA) 3 D printer with biocompatible resin Optoprint® Lumina was used to create different models, incorporating various amounts of amoxicillin-clavulanic acid. Mechanical studies were conducted to evaluate the performance of the 3D-printed models before and after antibiotic release.
Results
Resin pieces without antibiotics demonstrated higher resistance, while adding the antibiotic reduced resistance by 18%, and after the elution of amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, the reduction reached 56% of their total strength. Comparatively, antibiotic-loaded cement pieces retained more than twice the resistance post-elution. The progressive loss of biomechanical strength correlated with the antibiotic release from the resin pieces.
Conclusions
The results of this study suggest that it is feasible to design pieces with variable structural characteristics using SLA (stereolithography) printing with biocompatible resin, combined with the incorporation of drugs, including thermolabile antibiotics.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-11-29DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2025.11.034
M. Muñoz de la Espada López , M.Á. Mellado Romero , A. Abarquero-Diezhandino , A. Núñez García , E.J. Salvador González , I. Palermo Buzón , L.A. Coraspe Falcón , M.T. Vázquez Osorio , F. Guerra Pinto , J. Vilá y Rico
Introduction
The calcaneonavicular ligament (spring ligament) plays a fundamental role in calcaneonavicular static stability and medial longitudinal arch, injury which is related to flatfoot.
Objective
The primary objective was to compare the biomechanical behaviour of the spring ligament in a healthy foot and after section and repair with augmentation and transfer of the flexor digitorum longus (FDL). As secondary objectives we have the biomechanical comparison between isolated repair with augmentation associated or not with transfer.
Methods
This experimental biomechanical cadaver study evaluates the medial complex in four phases: intact ankle (1); spring injury (2); repair and augmentation (3), and after FDL transfer (4). Talonavicular angular displacement was measured in the three planes of space using an arthrometer and manual spring ligament exploration manoeuvres.
Results
Significant differences were found after sectioning the ligament with the abduction and external rotation manoeuvre in the coronal (p = .050) and sagittal (p = .045) planes. Upon augmentation, there was significance in the horizontal plane (p = .047) and after FDL transfer in the horizontal plane (p = .002). However, no significant differences were identified between repair and augmentation and FDL transfer.
Conclusion
Ligament section generated instability in the coronal and sagittal plane with abduction and external rotation movements. It should be noted that both surgical techniques were able to restore joint stability, even surpassing that achieved with the ligament intact.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2024-01-09DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2024.01.002
M. Fa-Binefa, M. Valera Pertegás, A. Peiró Ibañez, L. Trullols Tarragó, P. Machado Granados, I. Gracia Alegría
Managing chronic periprosthetic infections in patients who have undergone limb-salvage surgery following a malignant bone tumor with megaprosthesis often involves a two-stage revision surgery with the use of a cement-spacer. This paper show details the preparation of a self-made intramedullary metal-stabilized mega-cement spacer for patients needing a two-stage revision surgery due to infection after oncologic bone tumor resection and limb-salvage surgery with megaprosthesis and present two clinical cases treated with this technique. The report provides a practical surgical technique to create a cement hip mega-spacer using readily available tools in most orthopedic surgical settings.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-11-06DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2025.11.007
M. Galán-Olleros, S. Martínez-Álvarez, I. Martínez-Caballero
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