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Pain and stiffness are common symptoms that occur in many elbow pathologies. In the diagnostic algorithm for non-specific elbow pain, benign tumour lesions should be ruled out in rare cases. The following case presentations demonstrate that rare entities such as osteoid osteoma (OO) can be the cause for unclear elbow complaints.Three male patients presented with non-traumatic elbow pain over several months before seeking medical help for the first time. Their main concern was restricted Range of Motion (ROM). The plain radiographs were normal in ⅔ cases, and the CT-scans showed unspecific signs of free joint bodies in the area of the incisura trochlearis of the proximal ulna in the initial stages. Either arthroscopic or open excision was performed as based on CT and/or MRI scans. The decision on the appropriate approach of treatment depends on the localisation of the OO. In particular, the medial ulnohumeral joint section cannot be completely visualised and remains reserved for the open procedure, with the associated disadvantages. Histopathological preparation confirmed the diagnosis. Overall, both techniques seem to reduce the patient's pain immediately, restore ROM with a slight delay, and show almost no recurrence rates of the tumorous lesions.Patients presented with elbow pain and restricted ROM with no history of elbow trauma; plain radiographs as well as nocturnal pain are highly indicative of OO. Even though this is rare, we should always keep it in mind in order to protect the patient from wrong or delayed diagnosis and treatment. A surgical approach is to be preferred, particularly in the case of intra-articular localisation.

The healing of a bone fracture depends on the complex interaction between biology and mechanics. If this interaction is disrupted, a pseudarthrosis may develop. This results in significant impairments in quality of life for the affected individuals. For the selection of the appropriate therapy, which often requires surgical intervention, the frequently multifactorial underlying etiology must be accurately identified. The five pillars of pseudarthrosis treatment are: stable fixation, mechanical alignment, biological stimulation, optimization of modifiable factors, early functional rehabilitation.

This study investigated the effects of EndoCert certification on outcome quality after hip and knee replacement surgery in Germany. The analysis was based on three data sets: AOK billing data, structured hospital quality reports and EndoCert data.Certified endoprosthesis centres (EPZ) were compared with non-certified clinics with regard to the primary endpoint "overall complications". The effects of certification were investigated using hierarchical logistic regression models. A total of 1283 clinic locations were identified that performed study-relevant revision surgery during the observation period (2016-2018).The results showed significantly fewer overall complications during hip replacement surgery in certified centres compared to non-certified facilities (OR = 0.83 [95% CI: 0.75-0.92]; p = 0.0003). No significant difference was found for knee replacements (OR = 1.09 [95% CI: 0.93-1.27]; p = 0.29).This study provides important insights into quality assurance in arthroplasty. The positive effects of EndoCert certification for hip replacements underline the importance of specialized centres for complex interventions and targeted certification measures in improving the quality of care. The lack of effects for knee replacements could be due to limitations of the quality indicator used, as possible improvements in mobility and freedom from pain were not taken into account. Further studies are therefore required.

The following paper provides an overview of the procedure of extracorporeal shockwave therapy and a classification of the current literature. The PubMed, Lvivo and WebOfScience databases were searched for "Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy" and "Fracture nonunion". A total of 45 studies were identified, 12 of which were included in the analysis after narrowing them down. Fracture healing rates after the application of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) averaged 69.25% (52-86%). Overall, it can be seen that the studies are based on small samples (average 154 patients) with a high variance in sample sizes (17-924 patients).

Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative disease of joint cartilage that affects millions of people in the world, especially the elderly. Progression of osteoarthritis is associated with a plethora of genetic and non-genetic factors. The CRISPR/Cas9 system is emerging as a powerful tool for genome engineering and has remarkable potential for guiding further research into osteoarthritis and may be a viable means for treating the disease. This review discusses existing and potential applications of the CRISPR/Cas9 system in osteoarthritis studies and treatments. Firstly, we briefly summarize the current status and mechanism of this technology. Next, we focus on the latest advances in the application of CRISPR/Cas9 system in elucidating the contributions of various factors to the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis as demonstrated through in vitro studies and animal models. Finally, we provide our perspective on the direction and challenges of studying and treating osteoarthritis with CRISPR/Cas9.

The individual and socio-economic burden of delayed rehabilitation after a fracture is high. Early identification of patients with critical healing processes and timely intervention are key factors for successful treatment management. The aim of this study was to demonstrate how step counts, collected via patient-owned wearables, can assist in identifying critical recovery trajectories.The study included 56 patients who already had a wearable device. Data on age, gender, injury type, PROMIS - Global Health 10 score at 3 months, and work ability at 3 months were collected. Step counts were recorded both before and after the injury.Data from 56 patients were analysed. Postoperative healing was reliably monitored using the patients' own wearables for both upper and lower extremities. Significant differences in daily step counts were observed between patients with normal healing and those with delayed rehabilitation. Significant differences were also found in step counts between patients who regained work ability within 3 months and those who did not. PROMIS surveys conducted after 3 months revealed significant differences between daily step counts in patients above the 80th percentile compared to those below the 20th percentile.The analysis demonstrates that monitoring healing progress with patient-owned wearables can effectively estimate the risk of delayed recovery and prolonged work disability, as based on easily accessible personal activity data. Further refinement of the technology and inclusion of additional patients with defined injury types could help identify trauma patients in need of additional care during treatment. Early and targeted interventions could enable a return to pre-injury activity levels and reduce the duration of work disability.

Arthroscopy has emerged as a crucial technique in modern orthopedic surgery, offering significant advantages over traditional open procedures. However, the steep learning curve and the need for advanced psychomotor skills presents challenges in training residents effectively. This study aimed to assess the development of arthroscopic skills, research involvement, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic arthroscopic training among residents in Germany.A prospective cross-sectional survey was conducted among members of the German-speaking Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery (AGA) in two periods: March-April 2020 and March-April 2024. A total of 730 residents were invited to participate with response rates of 38.5% (n = 281) in 2020 and 30.5% (n = 223) in 2024. The survey included questions on demographic data, arthroscopic experience, research activities, participation in cadaver workshops and courses, and subjective perceptions of training.The study revealed significant arthroscopic experience variability (p < 0.001) with no significant differences in independently performed procedures between the 2020 and 2024 cohorts. However, there was a significant association between training year and the number of independently performed arthroscopies (p = 0.002). The COVID-19 pandemic led to a partial shift towards digital learning formats with a reduction in hands-on training opportunities. Despite these challenges, the volume of arthroscopies performed and the amount of research involvement remained stable. The data also indicated a trend towards outsourcing surgical training to external courses and organizations.Despite a subjective worsening of training conditions in the medium term, the volume of arthroscopies, course participation, and research activity of German-speaking residents in orthopedic and trauma surgery remains unchanged, although there is still a substantial variability in arthroscopy case volume. To compensate for this, training is increasingly being outsourced and improved in-house training concepts should be established.

For the osteosynthetic treatment of fractures of the femur and optimal exposure of the fractured region including radiological fluoroscopy, it is often recommended to carry out positioning on an extension table, with positioning of the contralateral lower limb on a leg holder. It is not uncommon for this to result in peri- and postoperative damage of varying severity as a result of patient positioning. Some cases of damage due to improper positioning can be found in the literature in the context of urological, general and gynaecological surgery. This is often associated with the responsible surgical speciality, which often requires a lithotomy position and thus the bilateral positioning of the healthy lower extremities. The aim of this article is to draw attention to the well leg compartment syndrome (WLCS) of the unaffected side in orthopaedic surgery, by presenting a case of our own and to point out particular risks on the basis of a current literature review, as well as to discuss procedural suggestions for prevention.A literature search was carried out using the online medical database "PubMed" (search date 20.02.2025). After entering the search terms "Well leg compartment syndrome AND orthopaedic surgery", "Well leg compartment syndrome AND orthopaedics" and "Well leg compartment syndrome AND hemilithotomy positioning", a total of 175 search hits were found. After removal of duplicates and an extended full-text search, a total of 14 case reports were selected and included in the current publication.This report describes a compartment syndrome of the lower leg of the positioned uninjured limb (well leg compartment syndrome, WLCS) in a 63-year-old patient following prolonged emergency intramedullary nail osteosynthesis of a complex femur fracture, with an operating time of 8:12 h.In the literature, WLCS of the lower leg in orthopaedic surgery is found in most cases after intramedullary nail osteosynthesis of the femur in patients positioned in modified lithotomy. The operating time was over 2 h in most cases. The diagnosis of compartment syndrome was made in a wide time window between immediately postoperatively and up to 3 days after the operation. The treatment of choice in the majority of cases was fasciectomy of all 4 compartments of the lower leg. No statement can be made about other risk factors in the cases presented in the research - due to missing or limited data.Position-associated acute compartment syndrome in orthopaedic surgery is a rarely described complication. Risk factors include a long operating time, increased BMI, increased blood loss, low intraoperative blood pressure and peripheral vascular disease. The uninjured leg should be correctly positioned in the lithotomy position intraoperatively (90° flexion in hip and knee) and be as little as possible in the case of known risk factors. Regional procedures can also be used safely in high-risk patients, but often obscure the initial diagnosis.