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1.

Objective

The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and therapeutic ultrasound (US) in the treatment of lateral epicondylosis (LE).

Methods

Our study enrolled 50 patients with LE. Patients were randomized into two groups. Group 1 underwent therapeutic US (n = 24; 5 males and 15 females; mean age: 43.75 ± 4.52) Group 2 underwent ESWT (n = 20; 8 males and 16 females; mean age: 46.04 ± 9.24). Patients were evaluated at baseline, after treatment,and 1 month following treatment. The outcome measures were the visual analog scale (VAS), algometer, grip dynamometer, quick-disability of the arm,shoulder,and hand (QDASH), patient-rated tennis elbow evaluation (PRTEE), and Short Form-36 (SF-36) health survey questionnairre.

Results

Both groups showed significant improvements in terms of VAS (all p values < 0.0001), dynamometer (p = 0.001 vs p = 0.015), algometer (all p values < 0.0001), PRTEE (all p values < 0.0001), QDASH (all p values < 0.0001), and SF-36 scores (p = 0.001 vs p = 0.005) within time. There was no significant difference between the two groups, except algometer scores in favor of ESWT (p = 0.029).

Conclusion

ESWT and therapeutic US are equally effective in treating LE. ESWT is an alternative therapeutic intervention and as effective as US.

Level of evidence

Level III, Therapeutic study.  相似文献   

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Background

We hypothesized that team communication with unmatched grammatical form and communicative intent (mixed mode communication) would correlate with worse trauma teamwork.

Methods

Interdisciplinary trauma simulations were conducted. Team performance was rated using the TEAM tool. Team communication was coded for grammatical form and communicative intent. The rate of mixed mode communication (MMC) was calculated. MMC rates were compared to overall TEAM scores. Statements with advisement intent (attempts to guide behavior) and edification intent (objective information) were specifically examined. The rates of MMC with advisement intent (aMMC) and edification intent (eMMC) were also compared to TEAM scores.

Results

TEAM scores did not correlate with MMC or eMMC. However, aMMC rates negatively correlated with total TEAM scores (r = ?0.556, p = 0.025) and with the TEAM task management component scores (r = ?0.513, p = 0.042).

Conclusions

Trauma teams with lower rates of mixed mode communication with advisement intent had better non-technical skills as measured by TEAM.  相似文献   

3.

Background

Objective - To determine whether residents with one or more years of dedicated research time (Research Residents, RR) improved their ABSITE scores compared to those without (Non-Research Residents, N-RR).

Methods

A retrospective review of general surgery residents' ABSITE scores from 1995 to 2016 was performed. RR were compared to N-RR. Additional analysis of At Risk (AR) v Not At Risk residents (NAR) (<or >35th percentile as PGY1-2) was also performed.

Results

Cohort - 147 residents (34 RR and 113 N-RR). There were no differences in initial ABSITE scores (p = 0.47). By definition, the AR group had lower scores than NAR. Overall, post-research RR v PGY-4 N-RR scores did not differ (p = 0.84). Only the AR residents improved their scores (p = 0.0009 v NAR p = 0.42), regardless of research group (p = 0.70).

Conclusion

Protected research time did not improve residents' ABSITE scores, regardless of initial scores. At Risk residents improved regardless of research group status.  相似文献   

4.

Background

Non-traumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a refractory osteonecrosis disease caused by an abnormal blood supply to bone tissue. However, therapeutic hip preservation strategies are diverse, and the therapeutic outcomes are not ideal.

Objective

A network meta-analysis was performed to assess the effect of hip preservation treatments on non-traumatic ONFH.

Methods

We searched public electronic databases through May 15, 2017 using the following keywords: “femoral head necrosis osteonecrosis”; “femoral head osteonecrosis”; “osteonecrosis of femoral head”; “avascular necrosis of femoral head”; “necrosis of femoral”; and “random*”. The primary outcome in the present analysis was the treatment failure rate. Secondary outcomes included the Harris hip and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores.

Results

We included 21 articles assessing a total of 1415 hips in our analysis. In the network meta-analysis, the treatments were ranked by the surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA). Core decompression (CD) plus cytotherapy was most likely to reduce the treatment failure rate (SUCRA score = 18.9%), followed by alendronate treatment (SUCRA score = 17.8%), cocktail treatments (SUCRA score = 15.6%), extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) plus alendronate (SUCRA score = 15.4%), and avascular biomaterials plus cytotherapy (SUCRA score = 13.8%) in a frequentist framework; similar results were obtained in a Bayesian framework. For the secondary outcomes, ESWT was most likely to improve the Harris hip score (SUCRA score = 33.7%), followed by ESWT plus alendronate (SUCRA score = 33.1%) and cocktail (SUCRA score = 19.6%) treatments in a frequentist framework. A traditional analysis showed that the effect of CD plus cytotherapy was significantly better than the effect of CD alone in improving the WOMAC score (SMD, ?6.01; 95% CI, ?7.81 to ?4.22; p < 0.001).

Conclusion

CD plus cytotherapy is a relatively superior treatment for reducing treatment failure rates in early and intermediate ONFH patients, and ESWT is the most effective treatment for improving Harris hip scores.  相似文献   

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Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the subacromial impingement syndrome and its relationship with the acromion morphology.

Methods

Thirty patients (24 women, 6 men) with subacromial impingement were evaluated. The average age of patients was 53.6 ± 9.8 years (range 39–80). Patients were divided into 3 groups according to the acromion morphology. ESWT 1500 at 0.12 am mL/mm2 violence was applied once a week for 3 weeks. Shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI) was used to assess function and pain scores of the patients. The evaluations were made prior to and 12 weeks after the ESWT.

Results

Thirteen shoulders had type 1 acromion, 11 shoulders type 2 acromion and 6 shoulders type 3 acromion. After ESWT, the SPADI pain score decreased from 16.1 ± 5.1 (7–25) to 10.4 ± 4.9 (1–20); SPADI functional score decreased from 37.3 ± 19.8 (5–70) to 26.7 ± 17.5 (1–60); SPADI total score decreased from 53.4 ± 24.5 (14–95) to 37.1 ± 21.6 (2–74) (p < 0.05; paired t test). In each group better functional outcomes were achieved after ESWT (p < 0.05; paired t test). There were no differences between the groups according to functional outcome both before and after the ESWT treatment (p > 0.05, one way ANOVA test).

Conclusion

ESWT was found to be effective in the treatment of impingement syndrome both for pain and functional outcome in the early period regardless of acromion morphology.

Level of evidence

Level IV, Therapeutic study.  相似文献   

6.

Background

To examine the influence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on the quality of life (QoL) in bariatric surgery.

Methods

All patients who underwent a laparoscopic Roux-and-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB), preoperative poly(somno)graphy and completed an Impact of Weight on QoL-Lite questionnaire before and after surgery were included.

Results

A total of 276 patients were included. OSA was diagnosed in 150 (53.3%) patients. All subscale scores improved 15 months post-surgery (p < 0.01). Total score improved from 51.2 (SD 19.1) to 89.7 (SD 13.9). Lower postoperative scores were seen in OSA patients on subscales Public Distress (90.4 SD 18.8 versus 95.7 SD 10.2; p = 0.003) and Work (92.9 SD 15 versus 96.1 SD 9.7; p = 0.031). All postoperative subscale scores were negatively correlated with OSA severity (p < 0.01).

Conclusions

After LRYGB, QoL improved in both OSA and non-OSA patients. OSA patients, especially patients with severe OSA, have lower postoperative scores on subscales Public Distress and Work after LRYGB.  相似文献   

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Background

There are several factors that influence ABSITE scores, but the optimal approach for remediation of poor scores is unclear.

Methods

A structured academic curriculum and focused remediation program (FRP) were implemented to improve academic performances. Within a 15-year period, ABSITE and American Board of Surgery qualifying exam (ABS QE) results were compared before and after the establishment of the program using a paired T-test. Subgroup analysis was performed for residents who completed the FRP.

Results

After establishing the FRP, the mean scores increased from 49.3% to 60% (p = 0.001). The proportion of first-time pass rates for the ABS QE increased from 89.5% to 100% (p = 0.18). With the subgroup analysis of FRP residents, the average improvement on the next ABSITE exam score was 51 percentile points (p = 0.003), raw score increased by 80 (p = 0.01) and percent correct increased by 7 percentage points (p = 0.006).

Conclusions

A structured academic curriculum and FRP improves ABSITE scores. Additional strategies utilizing the self-regulated learning method can further assist trainees who remain struggling learners. Further study is required to determine direct correlation to the ABS QE.  相似文献   

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Objective

The aim of this study was to investigate whether coexistent intraarticular lesions are negative prognostic factors for the results of arthroscopic capsular release in frozen shoulder patients.

Methods

Seventy-two patients who met inclusion criteria and underwent arthroscopic capsular release between March 2011 and August 2015 for the frozen shoulder were retrospectively evaluated. The patients were divided into two groups according to existence of concomitant intraarticular pathologies detected during arthroscopy. Preoperative and postoperative functional results were assessed with Constant score and shoulder ranges of motion; and the amount of pain was evaluated using visual analog scale (VAS).

Results

Group I consisted of 46 patients (mean age 47.2 years and mean follow-up 26 months) without concomitant shoulder pathologies and group II consisted of 26 patients (mean age 48.6 years and mean follow-up 15 months) with coexistent lesions (SLAP lesions, n = 8; SLAP and partial rupture of the RC, n = 4; SLAP, partial rupture of RC and impingement, n = 10; SLAP and impingement, n = 2; and AC arthritis and impingement, n = 2). Preoperatively, the mean ranges of forward flexion (p = 0.221), abduction (p = 0.065), internal rotation (p = 0.564), Constant (p = 0.148) and VAS (p = 0.365) scores were similar between the groups. After a minimum 12 months of follow-up, all patients significantly improved but no statistically significant difference was detected in the mean ranges of forward flexion (152 vs 150; p = 0.902), abduction (137 vs 129; p = 0.095), external rotation (45 vs 40; p = 0.866), internal rotation (5 vs 5 point; p = 0.474), Constant (82 vs 82.3; p = 0.685) and VAS (1.2 vs 1.2; p = 0.634) scores between the groups.

Conclusion

The presence of concomitant shoulder pathologies does not appear to affect the clinical outcomes in patients undergoing arthroscopic capsular release for frozen shoulder.

Level of evidence

Level III, Therapeutic study.  相似文献   

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Objective

To compare continuous infusion preperitoneal wound catheters (CPA) versus continuous epidural analgesia (CEA) after elective colorectal surgery.

Methods

An open-label equivalence trial randomizing patients to CPA or CEA. Primary outcomes were postoperative pain as determined by numeric pain scores and supplemental narcotic analgesia requirements. Secondary outcomes included incidence of complications and patient health status measured with the SF-36 Health Survey (Acute Form).

Results

98 patients were randomized [CPA (N = 50, 51.0%); CEA (N = 48, 49.0%)]. 90 patients were included [ CPA 46 (51.1%); CEA 44 (48.9%)]. Pain scores were significantly higher in the CPA group in the PACU (p = 0.04) and on the day of surgery (p < 0.01) as well as supplemental narcotic requirements on POD 0 (p = 0.02). No significant differences were noted in postoperative complications between groups, aggregate SF-36 scores and SF-36 subscale scores.

Conclusions

Continuous epidural analgesia provided superior pain control following colorectal surgery in the PACU and on the day of surgery. The secondary endpoints of return of bowel function, length of stay, and adjusted SF-36 were not affected by choice of peri-operative pain control.  相似文献   

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Background

The purpose of this study was to characterize anterolateral bowing of the femur using X-rays and muscular atrophy in the mid-thigh using computed tomography (CT) in patients with atypical femoral fractures (AFFs). We then compared the results with those of an intertrochanteric fracture to understand whether these measures act as causative factors of AFFs.

Methods

From January 2009 to December 2015, 37 patients with complete AFF and 12 patients with incomplete AFF were enrolled in this study. Lateral femoral bowing, anterior femoral bowing, cross-sectional area (CSA), and attenuation coefficient of thigh muscles in the AFF group are measured and compare with those in the intertrochanteric fracture group.

Results

Lateral and anterior femoral bowing in the AFF group were significantly higher than those in the intertrochanteric fracture group. The level of fracture was found to be significantly associated with lateral and anterior femoral bowing (r = 0.569, r2 = 0.324, p < 0.001; r = ?0.530, r2 = 0.281, p < 0.001, respectively). Total CSA and CSA of anterior and medial compartments were significantly lower in the AFF group (p < 0.05). The attenuation coefficient of the total thigh muscle and all three compartments in the AFF group were significantly lower than those in the intertrochanteric fracture group (p < 0.05).

Conclusions

This study demonstrated that anterolateral femoral bowing and loss of thigh muscle were highly associated with the occurrence of AFFs.  相似文献   

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Background

Degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) and lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) are the most common degenerative spinal diseases. The evaluating of spinopelvic sagittal alignment of the two diseases using pelvic radius (PR) technique have not been reported. The purpose of this study was to use PR measurement technique to compare the differences in spinopelvic sagittal alignment between DS and LSS.

Methods

A total of 145 patients with DS or LSS were retrospectively reviewed. Seventy patients with DS (DS group) and 75 age-matched patients with LSS (LSS group) were enrolled. Spinopelvic parameters including pelvic angle (PA), regional lumbopelvic lordosis (PR–L1, PR–L2, PR–L3, PR–L4 and PR–L5), total lumbopelvic lordosis (PR–T12), pelvic morphology (PR–S1), sagittal vertical axis from the C7 plumb line (SVA), lumbar lordosis (LL), thoracic kyphosis (TK), L4 slope and L5 slope were assessed in the two groups. Several parameters of DS and LSS group were compared with the normal population (NP).

Results

The PR–L4, PR–L5 and PR-S1 in the DS group were significantly smaller than those in the LSS group. There was no difference in PR–T12 between the DS group and NP (p > 0.05), while PR–T12 of the LSS group were significantly lower (p < 0.01). Degree of correlations among spinopelvic parameters differed between the two groups. PR–T12 of the DS group was more strongly correlated with PA (r = ?0.829, p < 0.001) than with LL (r = 0.664, p < 0.001), TK (r = 0.582, p < 0.001). PR-T12 of the LSS group was more strongly correlated with LL (r = 0.854, p < 0.001), TK (r = 0.616, p < 0.001) than with PA (r = ?0.582, p < 0.001).

Conclusions

PR–L4 and PR–L5 may be the predisposing factors for DS development. Spinopelvic morphology differed in patients with DS and LSS compared to NP. The compensatory mechanisms to maintain spinopelvic sagittal alignment in DS and LSS patients may be different.  相似文献   

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Background

Musculoskeletal ultrasound is a non-invasive and low-cost modality for real-time visualisation of the plantar fascia. Ultrasound examination for plantar fasciitis is generally performed with the patient in a prone position, although the rational for using a prone position has not been validated. The aim of the study was to investigate if ultrasound examination in a supine position, which is more comfortable than the prone position, is valid.

Methods

We conducted a prospective study of 30 participants with plantar fasciitis, 8 men (27 %) and 22 women (73 %), with a mean age of 53.9?±?12.6 (range, 32 to 77) years, and an equal distribution of left and right feet. The plantar heel was divided into three portions for ultrasound examination: medial, central and lateral. Two measurements of plantar fascia thickness were obtained for each portion, with participants in 2 positions (supine and prone) and for 2 ankle postures (neutral and 15° of plantarflexion). Mean measurements of plantar fascia thickness were compared between the two positions (Wilcoxon signed rank tests for non-normally distributed data and paired t-tests for normally distributed data). Participants were asked to report their preferred position for examination, supine or prone.

Results

The measured thickness was comparable for both supine and prone positions, for both ankle postures, neutral and 15° of plantarflexion (p?>?0.05). A specific self-reported preferred position was not identified.

Conclusions

Ultrasound examination of plantar fasciitis can be performed in the supine position without any significant difference in measurement compared to examination in the conventional prone position.

Trial registration

The Catholic Medical Center Office of Human Research Protection Program (CMC-OHRP)/Institutional Review Board approved the current study (Approval No. KC12DISI0338), and all participants provided their written informed consent for participation and publication.
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13.

Background

The Japanese Orthopaedic Association shoulder score cutoff values were calculated in patients with rotator cuff repair using the University of California at Los Angeles shoulder score.

Methods

Overall, 175 patients with rotator cuff repair were subjects in this study. The University of California at Los Angeles and Japanese Orthopaedic Association shoulder scores were evaluated before surgery and at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after surgery. The cutoff value of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association shoulder score was determined using the 4-stage criteria of the University of California at Los Angeles shoulder score and a University of California at Los Angeles shoulder score of 28 points, which is the boundary between an excellent/good group and a fair/poor group.

Results

Both the JOA shoulder and UCLA shoulder scores showed significant improvement at 6, 9, and 12 months from the preoperative scores (p < 0.0001). There was a strong correlation between the total values of the two scores (r = 0.85, p < 0.0001). The cutoff value of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association shoulder score based on the highest accuracy from receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was 83 points.

Conclusion

A Japanese Orthopaedic Association shoulder score cutoff value of 83 was equivalent to a University of California at Los Angeles shoulder score cutoff value of 28 for distinguishing between excellent/good and fair/poor outcomes after rotator cuff repair.  相似文献   

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Background

The transfer of critically ill patients from the operating room (OR) to the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) involves handoffs between multiple providers. Incomplete handoffs lead to poor communication, a major contributor to sentinel events. Our aim was to determine whether handoff standardization led to improvements in caregiver involvement and communication.

Methods

A prospective intervention study was designed to observe thirty one patient handoffs from OR to SICU for 49 critical parameters including caregiver presence, peri-operative details, and time required to complete key steps. Following a six month implementation period, thirty one handoffs were observed to determine improvement.

Results

A significant improvement in presence of physician providers including intensivists and surgeons was observed (p = 0.0004 and p < 0.0001, respectively). Critical details were communicated more consistently, including procedure performed (p = 0.0048), complications (p < 0.0001), difficult airways (p < 0.0001), ventilator settings (p < 0.0001) and pressor requirements (p = 0.0134). Conversely, handoff duration did not increase significantly (p = 0.22).

Conclusions

Implementation of a standardized protocol for handoffs between OR and SICU significantly improved caregiver involvement and reduced information omission without affecting provider time commitment.  相似文献   

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Background

There are currently limited data on the comparative success of endoscopic laser therapy (NLT) and self expanding metal stents (SEMS) as palliative measures in patients with non-resectable oesophageal cancer. This study aims to assess and compare the outcomes of these methods of endoscopic palliation.

Methods

Patients with non-curative oesophageal/gastro-oesophageal cancers with dysphagia were identified prospectively and consented to swallow assessment and follow-up. Patients underwent SEMS or NLT at the discretion of the treating endoscopist. Initial standardised swallow scores (0–4) were assessed. All subsequent interventions were recorded as well as survival.

Results

31 patients were recruited (30M vs 8F, mean age 70.8). There was no significant difference in age, sex or chemotherapy treatment between groups. 19(61%)patients underwent NLT as primary procedure. 20(64.5%) patients required subsequent intervention(s) (median 1, range 0–8). Primary NLT patients were more likely to require subsequent therapy (p = 0.004) and multiple procedures (p = 0.001). 8(42.1%)patients initially undergoing NLT subsequently required SEMS, while no SEMS patients underwent subsequent NLT. Swallow scores of 1 or 2 were more likely to be maintained with NLT while scores of 3 or 4 were more likely to progress to SEMS (p = 0.039). Time to repeat procedure was greater in the SEMS group (p = 0.001). Median survival was 133 days for NLT vs 60 days for SEMS (p = 0.412).

Conclusion

In this series, patients selected for NLT had a trend towards longer survival, but were more likely to require repeated procedures. Those with lower early initial dysphagia scores were more likely to be maintained by NLT alone.  相似文献   

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Background

In cases of the large or massive rotator cuff tears, retear rates after rotator cuff repairs remain high. We introduced an arthroscopic-assisted modified Debeyre-Patte procedure which enables to decrease the tension of torn rotator cuff by sliding supraspinatus and infraspinatus laterally keeping fascia connection to the rhomboids.

Purpose

The objective of this study was to examine the clinical outcomes and retear rates after an arthroscopic-assisted modified Debeyre-Patte procedure for irreparable large and massive rotator cuff tears.

Methods

Thirty-three rotator cuff tear patients (34 shoulders) were selected. These patients underwent arthroscopic-assisted modified Debeyre-Patte procedures and were observed postoperatively for at least 24 months. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to evaluate the preoperative location of the torn rotator cuff stump and fatty infiltration of the muscles composing the rotator cuff, as well as the repaired rotator cuffs. Shoulder functional evaluations through the use of the Constant and Murley scores and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) shoulder score were compared before and after surgery, and the preoperative global fatty degeneration index (GFDI) was compared between retear and healed shoulders.

Results

MRI showed that 77% of shoulders were healed and 23% exhibited retear postoperatively. The mean preoperative GFDI was 1.99 among the 26 healed shoulders and 2.54 among the 8 retear shoulders (p < .05). When the Goutallier's classification was grade 3 or lower for all 3 cuff muscles for fatty infiltration, the retear rate was 14.3%. The mean Constant and Murley scores in healed and retear groups respectively improved from 34.7 ± 15.8, 30.0 ± 15.1 points (p = 0.47) preoperatively to 70.8 ± 8.3, 53.9 ± 14.0 points (p < .001), and UCLA scores in healed and retear groups from 13.8 ± 3.9, 12.4 ± 5.0 points (p = 0.46) preoperatively to 32.8 ± 2.7, 28.4 ± 3.6 points (p < .001).

Conclusion

The clinical outcomes of healed shoulders after the arthroscopic-assisted modified Debeyre-Patte procedure were favorable. If the torn rotator cuff stump is retracted near the glenoid fossa, and the rotator cuff muscle scored Goutallier grade 3 or lower, this modified Debeyre-Patte procedure would be a viable option.  相似文献   

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Objective

The aim of this study was to assess the role of sonographic evaluation of Talar dysplasia in predicting the outcome of standard Ponseti method in the treatment of clubfoot deformity.

Methods

A total 23 children (15 boys and 8 girls; mean age: 18.2 ± 5.4 days (8–32)) who underwent Ponseti treatment were included in the study. Before the treatment, maximal talus length of affected and non-affected feet were measured by US and relative talar dysplasia ratio (RTDR) was calculated. The patients were categorized 2 groups according to RTDR: group A – mild and group B – severe deformity. Pirani score was used for clinical evaluation. The groups were compared in terms of number of the applied casts, need of percutaneous tenotomy of Achilles tendon (AchT) and frequency of deformity recurrence.

Results

Pirani score was 4.46 for population (4.33 for group A; 4.54 for group B). Number of casts significantly differed between groups (p < 0.001) and positive correlation was found (r = 0.851, p < 0.001). AchT was performed in 56% cases for group A and in 86% cases for group B; no statistically significant difference was obtained (p = 0.162). Recurrence occurred in 2 patients belonging to group B without significant difference compared to group A (p = 0.502).

Conclusion

Talar dysplasia assessment appeared as a promising prognostic factor for predicting the outcome of the Ponseti technique in treatment of clubfoot deformity.

Level of evidence

Level IV, diagnostic study.  相似文献   

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Background

Moderate to severe midfoot–forefoot varus deformities are commonly found in several conditions. However, few techniques are available to correct these deformities. So, we evaluated the clinical and radiological outcomes of patients who underwent midfoot derotational osteotomy to achieve plantigrade foot.

Methods

From 2006 to 2014, 6 patients (7 feet) underwent midfoot derotational osteotomy. A visual analog scale (VAS) pain and the American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) functional score were evaluated. Radiographic parameters, including tibiocalcaneal angle (TCA) and navicular height (NH), were assessed.

Results

The mean patient age at surgery was 48.0 years (37–58). From before the operation to the final follow-up, the mean VAS score decreased from 6.5 (2–9) to 1.3 (0–4) and the mean AOFAS score improved from 42.7 (34–58) to 77 (68–87). All patients were satisfied with outcomes. The mean TCA significantly improved from 33.8° (9.9–66.7) to 12.7 (5.1–27.6) (p = 0.018)and the mean NH decreased from 46.7 mm (32.8–67) to42.6 (30.1–60.8) (p = 0.018).

Conclusion

Severe midfoot–forefoot varus deformities can be efficiently corrected by midfoot derotational osteotomy resulting in favorable clinical and radiological outcomes and high patient satisfaction.

Level of evidence

IV, case series.  相似文献   

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Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the rotator cuff tear repair on subacromial space volume.

Methods

We retrospectively identified 21 eligible patients (5 males and 16 females; mean age: 56.4 (range; 46–71) years) who had shoulder arthroscopy for unilateral full-thickness small to medium rotator cuff tear and normal controlateral shoulder joint. The mean follow-up time was 16.1 (range; 12–25) months. Preoperative and postoperative 1 year bilateral shoulder MRIs and Constant scores were reviewed. Subacromial volume was calculated by using Osirix software. Pre-, postoperative and healthy side (contralateral control group) subacromial volumes were recorded. Paired sample and t-tests were used to compare the pre- and postoperative groups. Independent sample t-tests were used to compare the healthy and pre- and postoperative groups. The correlation between the changes in the subacromial volume and the shoulder Constant score were analyzed using Pearson correlation analyses.

Results

The mean subacromial volume of the preoperative group was 2.95 cm3 (range; 1.53–4.23) and the postoperative group was 3.59 cm3 (range; 2.12–4.84). The volume increase was statistically significant (p < 0.05). The mean subacromial volume of the control group was 3.93 cm3 (range; 2.77–5.03), and the difference between the preoperative group and the control group was statistically significant. There was no significant difference found between the postoperative group and the control group (p = 0.156). There was no significant correlation found between the volume and the constant score changes (r = 0.170, p = 0.515).

Conclusion

The subacromial space volume significantly decreases in full-thickness rotator cuff tears smaller than 3 cm and the surgical repair increases the subacromial volume significantly.

Level of evidence

Level IV; Diagnostic Study.  相似文献   

20.

Background

Complex surgeries such as a pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) traditionally have long hospital stays (LOS).

Methods

Patients who underwent elective PD at our institution from 8/2011-6/2015 were retrospectively examined. Interquartile ranges were calculated from LOS. Patient were compared between the highest quartile and the remainder of the cohort.

Results

492 patients had a median LOS of 9 days, with 106 (22%) admitted for >14 days. Characteristics associated with prolong hospitalization include age (p = 0.004) and preoperative albumin <3.5 (p = 0.007). Significant intra-operative measures associated with prolonged LOS were blood loss (EBL, p = 0.004) and increased operative time (p = 0.008). Any complication extended hospitalizations (p < 0.001). Patients in the top quartile were less likely to be discharged home (p < 0.0001) and more likely to be readmitted (p < 0.0001).

Conclusion

Older patients with hypoalbuminemia are at higher risk of prolonged LOS following PD as well as high EBL, operative time, and surgical complications. Focused efforts to counsel and optimize patients pre-operatively and minimize intra-operative complications may shorten hospital stays.  相似文献   

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