Matta's Roof Arc Angle (RAA) is utilised to evaluate the load-bearing dome in cases of acetabular fractures, assisting clinicians in making informed decisions regarding treatment options through the measurement of angular displacement. This assessment is crucial for the assessment of acetabular coverage and the stability of the femoral head, helping to determine whether surgical intervention or non-operative approaches are more suitable. Nevertheless, the variability of this method underscores the importance of incorporating additional criteria to ensure the best possible clinical outcomes for patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArtificial intelligence (AI) simulates intelligent behavior using computers with minimum human intervention. Recent advances in AI, especially deep learning, have made significant progress in perceptual operations, enabling computers to convey and comprehend complicated input more accurately. Worldwide, fractures affect people of all ages and in all regions of the planet.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTibial Pilon fractures are rare yet devastating injuries. To classify these fractures, the Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen (AO) classification system is the most commonly used method. Out of all the different types, type C fractures are the most difficult to manage because the enormous energy involved in creating this type of injury typically severely destroys the soft tissue surrounding the fracture zone.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTwo-stage revision is generally preferred to eradicate chronic periprosthetic infections after total hip arthroplasty (THA) because of its good infection control and promising results. During two-stage revision, a temporary antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer was initially used for the local delivery of antibiotics, thereby reducing the risk of infection recurrence. Many researchers have reported various techniques for fabricating cemented spacers; however, there is no established standard technique.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPercutaneous screw fixation is a good modality for operative management of extra-articular and some intra-articular fractures of the calcaneum amenable to closed reduction. Tongue-type calcaneal fractures with a dislocated posterior facet are usually treated with percutaneous fixation. When treating calcaneal fractures with substantial soft tissue compromise, particularly open fractures, percutaneous reduction techniques are crucial.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Multiligament knee injuries (MLKIs) are difficult to manage occurrence and are usually associated with poor functional outcomes. Knee dislocations involving both cruciate ligaments are relatively rare compared to other multifilament injuries involving one cruciate ligament and a collateral ligament. Multiple studies have reported the Tegnor score after surgery as 3 or 4.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCrescent fractures are a rare type of pelvic injury. They result from a lateral compression force and are rotationally unstable. The following is a case of a young male who suffered a crescent fracture on the right side of the pelvis and was treated for the same.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA substantial proportion of the population of females in India falls in the perimenopausal and postmenopausal age groups. One of the complications associated with older age in women is the weakening of bones and the fall in bone mineral density (BMD). This has a severe debilitating consequence in a woman's life and leads to reduced quality of life along with a greater incidence of fractures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInterlocking nailing is a well-established procedure for managing unstable tibial shaft fractures. Closed reduction and internal fixation of the tibial shaft fractures require ease of intraoperative positioning, maneuvering, and biplane imaging. We describe the use of an innovative modular tibia-nailing stand, which greatly enhances the ergonomics of the tibia nailing procedure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Morel-Lavallée lesion (MLL) is a closed soft-tissue injury that is frequently associated with high-intensity trauma. The thigh, hip, and pelvic regions are the most typically affected regions. It is critical to recognize and treat an MLL as soon as possible because it is often neglected or its identification is delayed because of other distracting injuries in a polytrauma patient.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this report is to draw attention to the use of a vilipend technique 'supracutaneous plating' in the management of compound distal femur fractures. Treatment of compound fractures of the distal femur with bone defects and microbial infection remains a challenging task for orthopaedic trauma surgeons. In this case report, we share our experience with the use of the locking distal femoral plate as an external fixator for the staged management of a compound infected distal femur fracture in a 22-year-old male patient.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aim: Arthroscopic reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgical procedure using hamstring autograft is the most common surgery performed in the arena of sports medicine and arthroscopy. Most studies in literature are ambiguous regarding the fate of hamstrings based on function, regenerative potential, and cross-sectional area (CSA). The aim of this research study is analysis of the fate of hamstring tendons (both semitendinosus and gracilis) during the time course for determinants of regeneration and strength.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Most populations worldwide, who are used to squatting and sitting cross-legged for their activities of daily living, largely comprise the lower socioeconomic strata, thus making them candidates for exclusion for total knee arthroplasty. Proximal/high tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a preferred strategy for clinically symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA) with genu varum due to painful medial compartment OA which is not amenable to conservative measures.
Aim: To evaluate the outcomes of medial open-wedge HTO along with autologous bone grafting and buttress plate for the treatment of genu varum due to OA of the knee in a rural population of central India.
Purpose: The present study investigated the minimum 2-year outcomes of hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and concomitant labral tears in Asian patients.
Methods: Patients who underwent hip arthroscopy for both FAI and concomitant labral tears between January 2012 and December 2017 were included. Patients with hip osteoarthritis of Tönnis grade ≥2, previous hip surgery, or followed for less than 2 years were excluded.
Background/objective: A stem sitting proud (SP) or that above the final rasp position remains in some patients who undergo hip replacement using proximally coated tapered wedge stems. Surgeons may face challenges providing the best fit because of unpredictable SP of proximally coated tapered wedge stems. Zimmer Inc.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Intertrochanteric fractures are commonly encountered in day-to-day trauma practice having various fracture patterns. Adequate reduction and appropriate fixation methodology is required for optimum results. However, failure rates are very high in unstable fractures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) can be managed either conservatively or by a surgical correction of the deformity causing impingement. However, there is insufficient evidence to justify an immediate surgical treatment in all symptomatic patients, and the role of a nonoperative treatment is unclear. This study evaluates the role of conservative treatment for FAI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To describe the outcomes of 7 cases of psoas abscess concurrent with septic arthritis of the hip treated by hip arthroscopy alone.
Methods: We retrospectively collected the data of patients who underwent arthroscopic drainage of psoas abscess concurrent with septic arthritis of the hip. Arthroscopic debridement was performed in both the central and peripheral hip joint compartments.
Femoral head fractures after posterior dislocation of the hip are uncommon and are conventionally treated by an open method. Hip arthroscopy can be a valuable treatment option for the management of femoral head fractures. Arthroscopy allows for a less invasive option when compared with arthrotomy and can allow faster recovery with minimal soft-tissue injury.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Morphologic features of the proximal femur reminiscent of those seen in patients with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) have been reported among asymptomatic individuals in Western populations, but whether this is the case in Asian populations is unknown.
Questions/purposes: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of radiographic findings in the proximal femur that are consistent with FAI in asymptomatic Korean volunteers.
Methods: Two hundred asymptomatic volunteers with no prior hip surgery or childhood hip problems underwent three-view plain radiographs (pelvis AP view, Sugioka view, and 45° Dunn view) of both hips.