Patient-Reported Outcomes for Fractures of the Acetabulum: A Comparison Between Patient-Reported Outcomes Information System and Traditional Instruments.

Introduction: The objective of this study was to compare instruments from the Patient-Reported Outcomes Information System (PROMIS) with previously validated acetabulum fracture outcome instruments.

Methods: This study included adult patients presenting for routine follow-up at least 3 months after surgical treatment of an acetabulum fracture. Participants completed four different patient-reported outcomes in a randomized order: PROMIS Mobility, PROMIS Physical Function, Short Form 36 (SF-36), and Short Musculoskeletal Functional Assessment (SMFA).

Reamer Irrigator Aspirator Versus Iliac Crest Bone Grafting and Proximal Tibial Curettage: Is There a Difference in Blood Loss and Transfusion Rates?

Objectives: To compare blood loss and transfusion rates among reamer irrigator aspirator (RIA), iliac crest bone graft (ICBG), and proximal tibial curettage (PTC) for autograft harvest.

Design: Retrospective comparative study.

Setting: Level 1 trauma center.

Does preoperative disease severity influence outcomes in reverse shoulder arthroplasty for cuff tear arthropathy?

Background: The degree of symptomatic disease and functional burden has been demonstrated to influence patient results and satisfaction in total hip and knee arthroplasty. Although the relationship between preoperative diagnosis and patient outcomes has been an area of study for reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA), the influence of the progression of cuff tear arthropathy (CTA) has not yet been examined. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether preoperative radiographic disease burden and scapular geometry impact patient outcomes and satisfaction in a cohort of patients with CTA treated with RTSA.

Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fractures: Does Surgeon Subspecialty Affect Perioperative Outcomes?

Objectives: To determine if surgeon subspecialty training affects perioperative outcomes for displaced femoral neck fractures treated with hemiarthroplasty.

Design: Retrospective comparative study.

Setting: One health system with 2 hospitals (Level I and Level III trauma centers).

Return to Sport Following Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Athletes: A Systematic Review.

Purpose: To report the rate of return to sport following revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in athletes.

Methods: A systematic review of the literature following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines was conducted for athletes undergoing revision ACL reconstruction at a minimum 1-year follow-up. The primary outcome measure was return to sport following revision ACL reconstruction.

Return to Sport After Coracoid Transfer in Athletes With Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review.

Context: Recurrent shoulder instability in young athletes can lead to a spectrum of soft tissue and bony lesions that can be bothersome and/or disabling. Coracoid transfer is a treatment option for athletes with recurrent instability.

Objective: To report the rate of return to sport for athletes after coracoid transfer.

Factors Predictive of Blocking Screw Placement in Retrograde Nailing of Distal Femur Fractures.

Objectives: (1) Identify factors that predict blocking screw placement in the treatment of a distal femur fracture with retrograde nail fixation and (2) determine whether acceptable alignment and stability were achieved in fractures that received blocking screws.

Design: Retrospective Comparative Study.

Setting: Level I Trauma Center.

Return to Sport and Sports-Specific Outcomes After Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Knee: A Systematic Review of Studies With at Least 2 Years' Mean Follow-Up.

Purpose: To report current data on return-to-sport rates and sports-specific patient-reported outcomes after osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation for cartilage defects of the knee.

Methods: We performed a systematic review according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines that included studies from 1975 to 2018 with a minimum 2-year mean follow-up that reported return-to-sport rates or sports-specific patient-reported outcomes. Outcomes, reoperations, and complications were provided in table format, and a subjective analysis was performed.

Knee Sepsis after Suprapatellar Nailing of an Open Tibia Fracture: Treatment with Acute Deformity and External Fixation.

Case: A 31-year-old male was involved in a dirt bike accident and sustained an isolated type II open mid-distal tibia fracture. The patient underwent suprapatellar intramedullary nailing and subsequently developed knee sepsis.

Conclusion: This patient was managed with irrigation and debridements of the knee, fracture site, and intramedullary canal.

Readability assessment of American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons patient brochures with suggestions for improvement.

Background: Many Americans have limited literacy skills, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests patient educational material be written below the 8th grade level. Many orthopedic organizations provide print material for patients, but whether these documents are written at an appropriate reading level is not clear. This study assessed the readability of patient education brochures provided by the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES).

Management of Cervical Instability as a Complication of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 in Children: A Historical Perspective With a 40-Year Experience.

Study Design: Literature review with supplementary case examples.

Objectives: The objective of this article was to review neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and the associated spinal pathology with a focus on the disorder's manifestations in the immature cervical spine.

Summary Of Background Data: NF1 is one of the most common inheritable genetic disorders.

Type 2 retear after arthroscopic single-row, double-row and suture bridge rotator cuff repair: a systematic review.

Aim/purpose: To provide a systematic review of the literature on patterns of retear after single-row (SR), double-row (DR) and suture bridge (SB) techniques.

Methods: The PubMed and MEDLINE databases were searched for published articles reporting both repair technique and retear pattern. Studies in languages other than English, those reporting open rotator cuff repair as the index procedure, as well as animal and cadaveric studies and those which did not describe patterns of retear, were excluded.

Terminal position of a tibial intramedullary nail: a computed tomography (CT) based study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to characterize the distal anatomic end-point of a tibial intramedullary nail placed using modern surgical techniques. The goal is to improve reduction of distal tibia fractures.

Methods: An intramedullary nail was placed in 14 skeletally mature legs.

Effect of Deformity and Malunion of the Anterior Pelvic Ring.

Pelvic fractures are common after high-energy trauma and are often associated with ligamentous injury. Treatment is guided by assessing stability of the pelvic ring, and unstable injuries frequently require surgery to achieve a desirable outcome. Assessment of pelvic ring stability is often possible with physical examination and standard imaging studies (plain radiographs and computed tomography); however, these "static" imaging modalities may not adequately identify dynamically unstable pelvic injuries that require surgery.

Long-Term Follow-Up of Adamantinoma of the Tibia Complicated by Metastases and a Second Unrelated Primary Cancer: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Adamantinoma is a rare, low-grade malignant tumor of the bone which grows slowly and typically occurs in the diaphysis of long bones, particularly in the tibia. Adamantinomas have the potential for local recurrence and may metastasize to the lungs, lymph nodes, or bone. We report a case of a 14-year-old female with a tibial adamantinoma who underwent wide resection with limb salvage and has subsequently been followed up for 18 years.

Spondylocostal Dysostosis: A Literature Review and Case Report with Long-Term Follow-Up of a Conservatively Managed Patient.

Introduction: Patients with spondylocostal dysostosis (SCD) have congenital spine and rib deformities associated with frequently severe thoracic insufficiency and respiratory compromise. The literature is largely composed of case reports and small cohorts, and there is little information regarding adults with this condition. In this report, we describe the natural history of a conservatively treated patient and include quality-of-life issues such as childbearing, athletic participation, and occupational selection.

Arthroscopic Management of SLAP Lesions With Concomitant Spinoglenoid Notch Ganglion Cysts: A Systematic Review Comparing Repair Alone to Repair With Decompression.

Purpose: To determine if cyst management is necessary in the setting of SLAP lesions with concomitant paralabral ganglion cysts.

Methods: We performed a systematic review according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, including all studies that met inclusion criteria from January 1975 to July 2015. We included patients with a SLAP II-VII lesion and a concomitant paralabral ganglion cyst who underwent arthroscopic labral repair with or without cyst decompression.

Correlation of Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System Physical Function Upper Extremity Computer Adaptive Testing, With the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Shoulder Assessment Form and Simple Shoulder Test in Patients With Shoulder Pain.

Purpose: To evaluate the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System Physical Function Upper Extremity Computer Adaptive Testing (PROMIS PFUE CAT) measurement tool against the already validated American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Shoulder Assessment Form (ASES) and the Simple Shoulder Test (SST) in patients presenting with shoulder pain and determine the responder burden for each of the 3 surveys.

Methods: Ninety patients presenting with shoulder pain were asked to fill out the ASES, SST, and PROMIS PFUE CAT. The time for completion of each survey was measured to determine responder burden, and the Pearson correlation between the 3 instruments was defined as excellent (r > 0.

Correlation of PROMIS Physical Function Upper Extremity Computer Adaptive Test with American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons shoulder assessment form and Simple Shoulder Test in patients with shoulder arthritis.

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Informative System Physical Function Upper Extremity Computer Adaptive Test (PROMIS PFUE CAT) measurement tool against the already validated American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) shoulder assessment form and the Simple Shoulder Test (SST) in patients with shoulder arthritis.

Methods: Fifty-two patients with the primary diagnosis of shoulder arthritis were asked to fill out the ASES, SST, and PROMIS PFUE CAT. The time for completion of each survey was measured to determine responder burden, and correlation between the 3 instruments was defined as excellent (>0.