Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jan 2025
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA modified suture technique using polydioxanone (PDS II) for capsule closure in total knee arthroplasty: a prospective randomized study compared with traditional suture technique.
To describe and evaluate the modified suture technique using PDS II for capsule closure in Total knee arthroplasty. ⋯ The modified suture technique using PDS II appears to be a promising option for the capsule closure in TKA because it was associated with shorter surgical time, better water tightness, fewer wound see-page, shorter of hospitalization and relatively fewer complications.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jan 2025
Comparative StudyFracture characteristics and functional outcomes for Schatzker V/VI bicondylar tibial plateau fractures with a separate tubercle fragment: a comparative study.
A separate tibial tubercle fragment (TF) is found in up to half of all bicondylar tibial plateau (BTP) fractures. Adequate healing of the TF is required to reconstitute the extensor mechanism of the knee. The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes after surgical fixation of BTP fractures with and without a TF. ⋯ In this comparative study, the presence of a TF did not portend a worse functional outcome for patients with a healed fracture. Rates of open fracture and high energy mechanism of injury were significantly higher in the TF group.. Surgeons should be aware that a separate TF may indicate a more severe injury. More studies are needed to determine whether the presence of a TF is associated with higher complication rates.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jan 2025
Stair climbing ability and postoperative activity in patient-reported outcomes after CR-TKA are more related to handgrip strength than sagittal knee stability.
Stair ascent and descent are physically demanding tasks requiring higher functional ability of the lower extremity muscles and joint range of motion than level walking, and are associated with patient satisfaction after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study aimed to investigate stair ascent and descent ability after cruciate-retaining (CR)-TKA using the patient-reported outcomes, and to examine the role of knee sagittal stability and handgrip strength in postoperative stair ascent and descent ability. ⋯ Handgrip strength was associated with stair ascent and descent ability and postoperative activity in the patient-reported outcomes, rather than CR-TKA knee sagittal stability.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jan 2025
Introducing the forearm fracture index to define the diametaphyseal junction zone through clinical evaluation in a cohort of 366 diametaphyseal radius fractures.
Unstable diametaphyseal radius fractures (DMRFs) can be prone to complications, and treatment strategies are heterogeneous. Studies are difficult to interpret as definitions of the diametaphyseal junction zone (DMJZ) are impractical for clinical use, imprecise, or prone to error. ⋯ Study of Diagnostic Test, Level II.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jan 2025
Distal augmentation in unstable distal clavicle fractures: a retrospective cohort study of 101 cases.
The optimal management strategy for unstable distal clavicular fractures remains controversial. Recent studies on plate techniques have reported good-to-excellent outcomes with no serious complications. The questions are that: (1) Does the use of wire augmentation with locking plate in distal part (distal wire augmentation) reduce radiographic loss of reduction (RLOR) and get earlier bony union in distal clavicular fractures? (2) Which fixation methods are associated with a higher incidence of acromioclavicular (AC) joints arthritis or subluxation? We collected and analyzed clinical studies on different plate fixation methods for unstable fractures to identify the best surgical modality. ⋯ Level III, therapeutic study.