Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2023
What is the diagnostic accuracy of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and monocyte to lymphocyte ratio in detecting acute periprosthetic joint infections? A gender-specific analysis.
The accurate and timely diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is critical for guiding optimal treatment management and success, highlighting the requirement of readily available inexpensive serum biomarkers to increase the diagnostic accuracy for PJI. Many studies have investigated the diagnostic accuracy of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and monocyte to lymphocyte ratio (MLR). However, there is a lack of existing literature regarding optimal thresholds for acute PJI. The purpose of this study was to reveal the most appropriate cut-off values for MLR and NLR in detecting acute PJI with a gender specific analysis. ⋯ Level III Retrospective Cohort analysis.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2023
High return to sport rate in patients undergoing image-based robotic arm assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.
This study was aimed to assess the return to sport (RTS) rate in patients who underwent CT-based robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (RA-UKA) and to evaluate the clinical performance and the assocition between patients' sport activity levels and Patient Reported Outcome Measures after surgery. ⋯ Patients undergoing RA-UKA showed a 93.1% RTS rate after surgery. Differences were detected in terms of postoperative UCLA and FJS-12 scores between patients who performed and who did not practice sport activities after surgery. High levels of postoperative UCLA scores were associated with higher KOOS-JR and patients' satisfaction.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2023
ReviewWhat's important for recovery after a total knee replacement? A systematic review of mixed methods studies.
Understanding how patients perceive and prioritise various aspects of recovery following total knee replacement, including pain, function and return to activity, will help clinicians in pre-operative consultations by ensuring they effectively address patient concerns and managing their expectations. ⋯ Reducing pain, returning of activities and daily living and mobility are the three most frequently reported recovery domains for people after TKR. Clinicians should be aware of recovery themes, to ensure they are explored sufficiently when consenting for a TKR. Future research should aim to determine the relative importance of these attributes compared to each other. Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021253699.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2023
Analysis of gender differences with traditional posterior stabilized versus kinematic designs in total knee arthroplasty.
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a good treatment for end-stage knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Approximately 60% of the patients are females, and 40% are males. This study analyzed pre- and postoperative angle differences in the range of motion (ROM), and the occurrence of complications with traditional posterior stabilization versus kinematic TKA in relation to gender. ⋯ Despite high gender differences in pre- and postoperative angles, only female patients with traditional arthroplasty and high postoperative alpha angles showed less ROM in the follow-up. This leads to the assumption that gender-related pre- and postoperative angle differences, and the degree of angle correction, do not influence the ROM or perioperative occurrence of complications. Both designs present safe procedures for both genders with a wide spectrum of axis deformities.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2023
Randomized Controlled TrialComparison of percutaneous compression plate to parallel screws in the treatment of nondisplaced femoral neck fractures in elderly patients: a prospective, randomized study.
The optimal internal fixation for non-displaced femoral neck fractures remains controversial. This study aimed to compare the clinical results of the percutaneous compression plate (PCCP) with parallel screws (PS) in treating femoral neck fractures in elderly patients. ⋯ The present study suggests that the PCCP is superior to the parallel screws fixation in the treatment of non-displaced elderly femoral neck fractures in terms of earlier full weight-bearing, shorter fracture healing time, and lower implant failure rate. Therefore, it may be a better therapeutic strategy for non-displaced femoral neck fractures in elderly patients.