BACKGROUND Hip fracture is a common musculoskeletal injury in the elderly requiring surgery worldwide. The operative mainstay of intra-capsular hip fractures is arthroplasty with a smaller proportion for fixation. AIM To determine the most beneficial method of fixation for patients with intra-capsular hip fractures. METHODS A registered audit from 2012-2018 was conducted on all intra-capsular hip fractures treated with 2 commonly used fixation methods. Patient notes, electronic records and clinical codes for cost benefit were evaluated. A validated quality of life measure was collected at least 1 year after surgery. RESULTS A total of 83 patients were identified with intra-capsular fractures undergoing fixation during the retrospective period. There were 47 cannulated cancellous screw and 36 sliding hip screw fixations with the case mix comparable for age, gender, co-morbidities and fracture configuration. There was no significant difference in blood loss, tip apex distance, radiation exposure, length of stay, radiological union time, collapse, avascular necrosis or re-operation between fixation methods. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated displaced intracapsular hip fractures correlated significantly with an undesirable outcome conferring a relative odds ratio of 7.25. There were 9 (19%) and 4 (11%) patients respectively, who required re-operation. There was no significant difference in health resource group tariff and implant cost with comparable EQ-5D and visual analogue scores. CONCLUSION No significant advantage was identified with differing fixation type, but irrespective there were a high number of patients requiring re-operation. This was predicted by initial fracture displacement and patient age. Arthroplasty may need to be carefully considered for health economics and patient benefit.
{"title":"Health economics for intra-capsular hip fractures undertaking fixation","authors":"Anatole Wiik, Thomas Ashdown, Ian Holloway","doi":"10.5312/wjo.v15.i1.30","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v15.i1.30","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000 Hip fracture is a common musculoskeletal injury in the elderly requiring surgery worldwide. The operative mainstay of intra-capsular hip fractures is arthroplasty with a smaller proportion for fixation.\u0000 AIM\u0000 To determine the most beneficial method of fixation for patients with intra-capsular hip fractures.\u0000 METHODS\u0000 A registered audit from 2012-2018 was conducted on all intra-capsular hip fractures treated with 2 commonly used fixation methods. Patient notes, electronic records and clinical codes for cost benefit were evaluated. A validated quality of life measure was collected at least 1 year after surgery.\u0000 RESULTS\u0000 A total of 83 patients were identified with intra-capsular fractures undergoing fixation during the retrospective period. There were 47 cannulated cancellous screw and 36 sliding hip screw fixations with the case mix comparable for age, gender, co-morbidities and fracture configuration. There was no significant difference in blood loss, tip apex distance, radiation exposure, length of stay, radiological union time, collapse, avascular necrosis or re-operation between fixation methods. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated displaced intracapsular hip fractures correlated significantly with an undesirable outcome conferring a relative odds ratio of 7.25. There were 9 (19%) and 4 (11%) patients respectively, who required re-operation. There was no significant difference in health resource group tariff and implant cost with comparable EQ-5D and visual analogue scores.\u0000 CONCLUSION\u0000 No significant advantage was identified with differing fixation type, but irrespective there were a high number of patients requiring re-operation. This was predicted by initial fracture displacement and patient age. Arthroplasty may need to be carefully considered for health economics and patient benefit.","PeriodicalId":506838,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Orthopedics","volume":"111 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139615252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Charles, N. Bloemers, Bilal Kapanci, Marc Jayankura
BACKGROUND Dislocation rates after hemiarthroplasty reportedly vary from 1% to 17%. This serious complication is associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates. Approaches to this surgery are still debated, with no consensus regarding the superiority of any single approach. AIM To compare early postoperative complications after implementing the direct anterior and posterior approaches (PL) for hip hemiarthroplasty after femoral neck fractures. METHODS This is a comparative, retrospective, single-center cohort study conducted at a university hospital. Between March 2008 and December 2018, 273 patients (a total of 280 hips) underwent bipolar hemiarthroplasties (n = 280) for displaced femoral neck fractures using either the PL (n = 171) or the minimally invasive direct anterior approach (DAA) (n = 109). The choice of approach was related to the surgeons’ practices; the implant types were similar and unrelated to the approach. Dislocation rates and other complications were reviewed after a minimum follow-up of 6 mo. RESULTS Both treatment groups had similarly aged patients (mean age: 82 years), sex ratios, patient body mass indexes, and patient comorbidities. Surgical data (surgery delay time, operative time, and blood loss volume) did not differ significantly between the groups. The 30 d mortality rate was higher in the PL group (9.9%) than in the DAA group (3.7%), but the difference was not statistically significant (P = 0.052). Among the one-month survivors, a significantly higher rate of dislocation was observed in the PL group (14/154; 9.1%) than in the DAA group (0/105; 0%) (P = 0.002). Of the 14 patients with dislocation, 8 underwent revision surgery for recurrent instability (posterior group), and one of them had 2 additional procedures due to a deep infection. The rate of other complications (e.g. , perioperative and early postoperative periprosthetic fractures and infection-related complications) did not differ significantly between the groups. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that the DAA to bipolar hemiarthroplasty for patients with femoral neck fractures is associated with a lower dislocation rate (< 1%) than the PL.
{"title":"Complication rates after direct anterior vs posterior approach for hip hemiarthroplasty in elderly individuals with femoral neck fractures","authors":"T. Charles, N. Bloemers, Bilal Kapanci, Marc Jayankura","doi":"10.5312/wjo.v15.i1.22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v15.i1.22","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000 Dislocation rates after hemiarthroplasty reportedly vary from 1% to 17%. This serious complication is associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates. Approaches to this surgery are still debated, with no consensus regarding the superiority of any single approach.\u0000 AIM\u0000 To compare early postoperative complications after implementing the direct anterior and posterior approaches (PL) for hip hemiarthroplasty after femoral neck fractures.\u0000 METHODS\u0000 This is a comparative, retrospective, single-center cohort study conducted at a university hospital. Between March 2008 and December 2018, 273 patients (a total of 280 hips) underwent bipolar hemiarthroplasties (n = 280) for displaced femoral neck fractures using either the PL (n = 171) or the minimally invasive direct anterior approach (DAA) (n = 109). The choice of approach was related to the surgeons’ practices; the implant types were similar and unrelated to the approach. Dislocation rates and other complications were reviewed after a minimum follow-up of 6 mo.\u0000 RESULTS\u0000 Both treatment groups had similarly aged patients (mean age: 82 years), sex ratios, patient body mass indexes, and patient comorbidities. Surgical data (surgery delay time, operative time, and blood loss volume) did not differ significantly between the groups. The 30 d mortality rate was higher in the PL group (9.9%) than in the DAA group (3.7%), but the difference was not statistically significant (P = 0.052). Among the one-month survivors, a significantly higher rate of dislocation was observed in the PL group (14/154; 9.1%) than in the DAA group (0/105; 0%) (P = 0.002). Of the 14 patients with dislocation, 8 underwent revision surgery for recurrent instability (posterior group), and one of them had 2 additional procedures due to a deep infection. The rate of other complications (e.g. , perioperative and early postoperative periprosthetic fractures and infection-related complications) did not differ significantly between the groups.\u0000 CONCLUSION\u0000 These findings suggest that the DAA to bipolar hemiarthroplasty for patients with femoral neck fractures is associated with a lower dislocation rate (< 1%) than the PL.","PeriodicalId":506838,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Orthopedics","volume":"122 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139613708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daniel Patrick McKenna, Alex Price, Timothy McAleese, Darren Dahly, Paul McKenna, May Cleary
BACKGROUND Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common procedure for end stage osteoarthritis. The learning curve for THA is complex and challenging. One of the most difficult skills to master is acetabular reaming. We wish to identify if experience in arthroplasty leads to preservation of more bone stock. AIM To investigate if increasing surgeon experience will predict an ever decreasing acetabular cup size. METHODS A retrospective case series of four attending orthopaedic surgeons was completed. All uncemented elective total hip arthroplasties since appointment were selected for inclusion. The size of acetabular cup used was noted and logistic regression was used to identify if a trend to smaller cups existed. RESULTS A total of 1614 subjects were included with a mean age of 64 years. Overall cups were on average 0.18mm smaller per year (95% confidence interval -0.25 to -0.11, P < 0.001). Individual surgeon trends showed cup sizes to decrease 0.27 mm/year for surgeon A, 0.02 mm/year for surgeon B, 0.15 mm/year for surgeon C and 0.29 mm/year for surgeon D. Three of the four surgeons had a more pronounced trend to smaller cups for male subjects than their female counterparts. CONCLUSION We found increasing surgeon experience to be associated with an ever-decreasing acetabular cup size. Smaller acetabular cup size may act as a surrogate marker of surgical proficiency by virtue of decreased acetabular reaming.
背景 全髋关节置换术(THA)是治疗终末期骨关节炎的常见手术。全髋关节置换术的学习曲线复杂而具有挑战性。其中最难掌握的技能之一是髋臼铰孔。我们希望确定关节置换术中的经验是否会导致保留更多的骨量。目的 研究外科医生经验的增加是否会导致髋臼杯尺寸不断缩小。方法 对四名骨科主治医生进行了回顾性病例系列研究。所有自任命以来的非骨水泥选择性全髋关节置换术均被选入。记录所使用的髋臼杯大小,并使用逻辑回归法确定是否存在使用较小髋臼杯的趋势。结果 共纳入 1614 名受试者,平均年龄为 64 岁。总体而言,髋臼杯平均每年缩小 0.18 毫米(95% 置信区间 -0.25 至 -0.11,P < 0.001)。外科医生个体趋势显示,外科医生 A 的牙杯尺寸每年缩小 0.27 毫米,外科医生 B 每年缩小 0.02 毫米,外科医生 C 每年缩小 0.15 毫米,外科医生 D 每年缩小 0.29 毫米。结论 我们发现,外科医生经验的增加与髋臼杯尺寸的不断缩小有关。较小的髋臼杯尺寸可作为手术熟练程度的替代标志,因为髋臼铰孔减少了。
{"title":"Acetabular cup size trends in total hip arthroplasty","authors":"Daniel Patrick McKenna, Alex Price, Timothy McAleese, Darren Dahly, Paul McKenna, May Cleary","doi":"10.5312/wjo.v15.i1.39","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v15.i1.39","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000 Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common procedure for end stage osteoarthritis. The learning curve for THA is complex and challenging. One of the most difficult skills to master is acetabular reaming. We wish to identify if experience in arthroplasty leads to preservation of more bone stock.\u0000 AIM\u0000 To investigate if increasing surgeon experience will predict an ever decreasing acetabular cup size.\u0000 METHODS\u0000 A retrospective case series of four attending orthopaedic surgeons was completed. All uncemented elective total hip arthroplasties since appointment were selected for inclusion. The size of acetabular cup used was noted and logistic regression was used to identify if a trend to smaller cups existed.\u0000 RESULTS\u0000 A total of 1614 subjects were included with a mean age of 64 years. Overall cups were on average 0.18mm smaller per year (95% confidence interval -0.25 to -0.11, P < 0.001). Individual surgeon trends showed cup sizes to decrease 0.27 mm/year for surgeon A, 0.02 mm/year for surgeon B, 0.15 mm/year for surgeon C and 0.29 mm/year for surgeon D. Three of the four surgeons had a more pronounced trend to smaller cups for male subjects than their female counterparts.\u0000 CONCLUSION\u0000 We found increasing surgeon experience to be associated with an ever-decreasing acetabular cup size. Smaller acetabular cup size may act as a surrogate marker of surgical proficiency by virtue of decreased acetabular reaming.","PeriodicalId":506838,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Orthopedics","volume":"75 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139526389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BACKGROUND Previous studies investigating the association between loss of estrogen at menopause and skeletal muscle mass came to contradictory conclusions. AIM To evaluate the association between serum estradiol level and appendicular lean mass index in middle-aged postmenopausal women using population-based data. METHODS This study included 673 postmenopausal women, aged 40-59 years, from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2013 and 2016. Weighted multivariable linear regression models were used to evaluate the association between serum E2 Level and appendicular lean mass index (ALMI). When non-linear associations were found by using weighted generalized additive model and smooth curve fitting, two-piecewise linear regression models were further applied to examine the threshold effects. RESULTS There was a positive association between serum E2 level and ALMI. Compared to individuals in quartile 1 group, those in other quartiles had higher ALMI levels. An inverted U-shaped curve relationship between serum E2 Level and ALMI was found on performing weighted generalized additive model and smooth curve fitting, and the inflection point was identified as a serum E2 level of 85 pg/mL. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrated an inverted U-shaped curve relationship between serum E2 levels and ALMI in middle-aged postmenopausal women, suggesting that low serum E2 levels play an important in the loss of muscle mass in middle-aged postmenopausal women.
{"title":"Association between serum estradiol level and appendicular lean mass index in middle-aged postmenopausal women","authors":"Fang Jin, Yan-Fei Wang, Zhong-Xin Zhu","doi":"10.5312/wjo.v15.i1.45","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v15.i1.45","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000 Previous studies investigating the association between loss of estrogen at menopause and skeletal muscle mass came to contradictory conclusions.\u0000 AIM\u0000 To evaluate the association between serum estradiol level and appendicular lean mass index in middle-aged postmenopausal women using population-based data.\u0000 METHODS\u0000 This study included 673 postmenopausal women, aged 40-59 years, from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2013 and 2016. Weighted multivariable linear regression models were used to evaluate the association between serum E2 Level and appendicular lean mass index (ALMI). When non-linear associations were found by using weighted generalized additive model and smooth curve fitting, two-piecewise linear regression models were further applied to examine the threshold effects.\u0000 RESULTS\u0000 There was a positive association between serum E2 level and ALMI. Compared to individuals in quartile 1 group, those in other quartiles had higher ALMI levels. An inverted U-shaped curve relationship between serum E2 Level and ALMI was found on performing weighted generalized additive model and smooth curve fitting, and the inflection point was identified as a serum E2 level of 85 pg/mL.\u0000 CONCLUSION\u0000 Our results demonstrated an inverted U-shaped curve relationship between serum E2 levels and ALMI in middle-aged postmenopausal women, suggesting that low serum E2 levels play an important in the loss of muscle mass in middle-aged postmenopausal women.","PeriodicalId":506838,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Orthopedics","volume":"74 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139526530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Phedy, I. H. Dilogo, Wresti Indriatmi, Sugeng Supriadi, Marcel Prasetyo, Fitri Octaviana, Zairin Noor
BACKGROUND Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis remains a major problem due to its high incidence, high risk, and high cost. One of the aims of the management in scoliosis is to correct the deformity. Many techniques are available to correct scoliosis deformity; however, they are all far from ideal to achieve three-dimensional correction in scoliosis. AIM To develop a set of tools named Scoliocorrector Fatma-UI (SCFUI) to aid three-dimensional correction and to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and functional outcome. METHODS This study consists of two stages. In the first stage, we developed the SCFUI and tested it in finite element and biomechanical tests. The second stage was a single-blinded randomized clinical trial to evaluate the SCFUI compared to direct vertebral rotation (DVR). Forty-four subjects with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis were randomly allocated into the DVR group (n = 23) and SCFUI group (n = 21). Radiological, neurological, and functional outcome was compared between the groups. RESULTS Finite element revealed the maximum stress of the SCFUI components to be between 31.2 - 252 MPa. Biomechanical analysis revealed the modulus elasticity of SCFUI was 9561324 ± 633277 MPa. Both groups showed improvement in Cobb angle and sagittal profile, however the rotation angle was lower in the SCFUI group (11.59 ± 7.46 vs 18.23 ± 6.39, P = 0.001). Neurological and functional outcome were comparable in both groups. CONCLUSION We concluded that SCFUI developed in this study resulted in similar coronal and sagittal but better rotational correction compared to DVR. The safety and functional outcomes were also similar to DVR.
{"title":"Scoliocorrector Fatma-UI for correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Development, effectivity, safety and functional outcome","authors":"P. Phedy, I. H. Dilogo, Wresti Indriatmi, Sugeng Supriadi, Marcel Prasetyo, Fitri Octaviana, Zairin Noor","doi":"10.5312/wjo.v15.i1.61","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v15.i1.61","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000 Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis remains a major problem due to its high incidence, high risk, and high cost. One of the aims of the management in scoliosis is to correct the deformity. Many techniques are available to correct scoliosis deformity; however, they are all far from ideal to achieve three-dimensional correction in scoliosis.\u0000 AIM\u0000 To develop a set of tools named Scoliocorrector Fatma-UI (SCFUI) to aid three-dimensional correction and to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and functional outcome.\u0000 METHODS\u0000 This study consists of two stages. In the first stage, we developed the SCFUI and tested it in finite element and biomechanical tests. The second stage was a single-blinded randomized clinical trial to evaluate the SCFUI compared to direct vertebral rotation (DVR). Forty-four subjects with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis were randomly allocated into the DVR group (n = 23) and SCFUI group (n = 21). Radiological, neurological, and functional outcome was compared between the groups.\u0000 RESULTS\u0000 Finite element revealed the maximum stress of the SCFUI components to be between 31.2 - 252 MPa. Biomechanical analysis revealed the modulus elasticity of SCFUI was 9561324 ± 633277 MPa. Both groups showed improvement in Cobb angle and sagittal profile, however the rotation angle was lower in the SCFUI group (11.59 ± 7.46 vs 18.23 ± 6.39, P = 0.001). Neurological and functional outcome were comparable in both groups.\u0000 CONCLUSION\u0000 We concluded that SCFUI developed in this study resulted in similar coronal and sagittal but better rotational correction compared to DVR. The safety and functional outcomes were also similar to DVR.","PeriodicalId":506838,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Orthopedics","volume":"117 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139614951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kyle J. Klahs, Jake E Dertinger, Grant T Mello, Kevin Thapa, Alexis B. Sandler, E'Stephan J Jesus Garcia, Nata Parnes
BACKGROUND Distal humerus elbow fractures are one of the most common traumatic fractures seen in pediatric patients and present as three main types: Supracondylar (SC), lateral condyle (LC), and medial epicondyle (ME) fractures. AIM To evaluate the epidemiology of pediatric distal humerus fractures (SC, LC, and ME) from an American insurance claims database. METHODS A retrospective review was performed on patients 17 years and younger with the ICD 9 and 10 codes for SC, LC and ME fractures based on the IBM Truven MarketScan® Commercial and IBM Truven MarketScan Medicare Supplemental databases. Patients from 2015 to 2020 were queried for treatments, patient age, sex, length of hospitalization, and comorbidities. RESULTS A total of 1133 SC, 154 LC, and 124 ME fractures were identified. SC fractures had the highest percentage of operation at 83%, followed by LC (78%) and ME fractures (41%). Male patients were, on average, older than female patients for both SC and ME fractures. CONCLUSION In the insurance claims databases used, SC fractures were the most reported, followed by LC fractures, and finally ME fractures. Age was identified to be a factor for how a pediatric distal humerus fractures, with patients with SC and LC fractures being younger than those with ME fractures. The peak age per injury per sex was similar to reported historic central tendencies, despite reported trends for younger physiologic development.
背景肱骨远端肘部骨折是儿童患者最常见的外伤性骨折之一,主要分为三种类型:肱骨髁上骨折(SC)、肱骨外侧髁骨折(LC)和肱骨内上髁骨折(ME)。目的 从美国保险理赔数据库中评估小儿肱骨远端骨折(SC、LC 和 ME)的流行病学。方法 根据 IBM Truven MarketScan® Commercial 和 IBM Truven MarketScan Medicare Supplemental 数据库,对 17 岁及以下、ICD 9 和 10 编码为 SC、LC 和 ME 骨折的患者进行回顾性审查。查询了 2015 年至 2020 年期间患者的治疗方法、患者年龄、性别、住院时间和合并症。结果 共发现 1133 例 SC 型骨折、154 例 LC 型骨折和 124 例 ME 型骨折。SC骨折的手术比例最高,为83%,其次是LC骨折(78%)和ME骨折(41%)。在 SC 型和 ME 型骨折中,男性患者的平均年龄高于女性患者。结论 在所使用的保险理赔数据库中,SC 骨折的报告最多,其次是 LC 骨折,最后是 ME 骨折。年龄是造成小儿肱骨远端骨折的一个因素,SC和LC骨折的患者比ME骨折的患者年轻。尽管有报告称生理发育呈年轻化趋势,但每种性别每次受伤的高峰年龄与报告的历史中心趋势相似。
{"title":"Epidemiologic investigation of pediatric distal humerus fractures: An American insurance claims database study","authors":"Kyle J. Klahs, Jake E Dertinger, Grant T Mello, Kevin Thapa, Alexis B. Sandler, E'Stephan J Jesus Garcia, Nata Parnes","doi":"10.5312/wjo.v15.i1.52","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v15.i1.52","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000 Distal humerus elbow fractures are one of the most common traumatic fractures seen in pediatric patients and present as three main types: Supracondylar (SC), lateral condyle (LC), and medial epicondyle (ME) fractures.\u0000 AIM\u0000 To evaluate the epidemiology of pediatric distal humerus fractures (SC, LC, and ME) from an American insurance claims database.\u0000 METHODS\u0000 A retrospective review was performed on patients 17 years and younger with the ICD 9 and 10 codes for SC, LC and ME fractures based on the IBM Truven MarketScan® Commercial and IBM Truven MarketScan Medicare Supplemental databases. Patients from 2015 to 2020 were queried for treatments, patient age, sex, length of hospitalization, and comorbidities.\u0000 RESULTS\u0000 A total of 1133 SC, 154 LC, and 124 ME fractures were identified. SC fractures had the highest percentage of operation at 83%, followed by LC (78%) and ME fractures (41%). Male patients were, on average, older than female patients for both SC and ME fractures.\u0000 CONCLUSION\u0000 In the insurance claims databases used, SC fractures were the most reported, followed by LC fractures, and finally ME fractures. Age was identified to be a factor for how a pediatric distal humerus fractures, with patients with SC and LC fractures being younger than those with ME fractures. The peak age per injury per sex was similar to reported historic central tendencies, despite reported trends for younger physiologic development.","PeriodicalId":506838,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Orthopedics","volume":"78 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139526242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BACKGROUND Avulsion fracture of the ischial tuberosity is a relatively clinically rare type of trauma that is mainly incurred by adolescents during competitive sports activities. According to previous literature, the most commonly involved sports are soccer, sprinting, and gymnastics, in descending order. Dance-induced avulsion fracture of the ischial tuberosity and ischial ramus is extremely clinically rare. CASE SUMMARY A case of a neglected avulsion fracture of the ischial tuberosity and ischial ramus was diagnosed in a young female dancer who complained of pain and restricted movement of her right hip. She stated that she had suffered the injury while performing a split leap during a dance performance 9 mo prior. Eventually, she underwent surgery and obtained satisfactory treatment results. CONCLUSION Early diagnosis of these fractures is important to ensuring early proper treatment towards a quicker recovery. For old fractures with nonunion and chronic buttock pain, surgery is a preferred therapeutic choice with good treatment outcomes.
{"title":"Surgical treatment of an old avulsion fracture of the ischial tuberosity and ischial ramus: A case report","authors":"Zi-Ru Chen, Shi-Jie Liao, Fu-Chun Yang","doi":"10.5312/wjo.v15.i1.94","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v15.i1.94","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000 Avulsion fracture of the ischial tuberosity is a relatively clinically rare type of trauma that is mainly incurred by adolescents during competitive sports activities. According to previous literature, the most commonly involved sports are soccer, sprinting, and gymnastics, in descending order. Dance-induced avulsion fracture of the ischial tuberosity and ischial ramus is extremely clinically rare.\u0000 CASE SUMMARY\u0000 A case of a neglected avulsion fracture of the ischial tuberosity and ischial ramus was diagnosed in a young female dancer who complained of pain and restricted movement of her right hip. She stated that she had suffered the injury while performing a split leap during a dance performance 9 mo prior. Eventually, she underwent surgery and obtained satisfactory treatment results.\u0000 CONCLUSION\u0000 Early diagnosis of these fractures is important to ensuring early proper treatment towards a quicker recovery. For old fractures with nonunion and chronic buttock pain, surgery is a preferred therapeutic choice with good treatment outcomes.","PeriodicalId":506838,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Orthopedics","volume":"76 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139526518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jian-Fa Zeng, Yuyin Xie, Can Liu, Zhenqi Song, Zheng Xu, Zhong-Wen Tang, Jie Wen, Sheng Xiao
In children with asymmetric growth on the medial and lateral side of limbs, if there still remains growth potential, the guided growth technique of hemi-epiphysiodesis on one side of the epiphysis is recognized as a safe and effective method. However, when the hemi-epiphysiodesis start to correct the deformities, how many degrees could hemi-epiphysiodesis bring every month and when to remove the hemi-epiphysiodesis implant without rebound phenomenon are still on debate. This article reviews the current studies focus on the effective time, correction speed and termination time of hemi-epiphysiodesis.
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