Publications by authors named "A Van Acker"
For patients undergoing abdominal surgery, postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a major source of morbidity and mortality. The use of point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS), and specifically POCUS of the lungs, has seen many advancements in recent years. We hypothesize that perioperative lung ultrasonography can be used as a predictor for PPCs.
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- The study examines differences in foot deformities, specifically Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity (PCFD) with and without Hallux Valgus (HV), using weightbearing computed tomography in patients aged 18 and over.
- Findings show that PCFD with HV exhibits greater angles and pronation at key joints compared to PCFD without HV, indicating significant structural variations.
- The results highlight important associations between HV deformity and specific foot angles, suggesting a need for targeted clinical assessment and treatment based on these deformities.
Background: The main goal of this study was to evaluate postoperative changes in the length of the first metatarsal (M1) and the proximal phalanx of the hallux (P1) after acellular dermal allograft interpositional arthroplasty (ADA-IPA). We hypothesized that there would be a shortening of the first ray at the first metatarsal, the proximal phalanx, or both.
Methods: In this retrospective study, we assessed patients who underwent ADA-IPA between 2019 and 2022.
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- - First metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint fusion is a common surgery for advanced joint issues, effective for both older and younger patients since the 1950s
- - The procedure generally results in good long-term success and needs few revisions, but complications like arthritis in adjacent joints can happen
- - Successful fusion can sometimes lead to problems like nonunion or malunion, highlighting the importance of selecting the right patients for the surgery