Sports Activity with Ankle Osteoarthritis and Total Ankle Arthroplasty.

The interest in performing total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) to address end-stage ankle osteoarthritis (OA) is continuously growing. Sports activity plays an important role in our world. The literature is sparse regarding return-to-sports activity following TAA.

Predictors of poor pre-operative patient reported outcome measures in elective foot and ankle surgery: Analysis of 1217 patients.

Aims: Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) have become the de facto measure of success in orthopaedic publications. It has been established that preoperatively collected patient reported outcomes correlate with post-operative outcome. The aim of our research is to identify which factors predict poor pre-operative scores using the most commonly used PROMs.

The Outcomes of Isolated Tibiocalcaneal Arthrodesis: A Systematic Review.

Background: Tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis (TCA) can be achieved by internal fixation (intramedullary nail or plate), external fixation, or a combination. Evidence for the optimal approach is limited. This systematic review examines the outcomes of these different approaches to guide surgical management.

Orthopaedic injuries due to electric scooter trauma presenting to a level 1 trauma centre before and after introduction of a scooter-sharing scheme.

Background: Epidemiological data from various jurisdictions has shown that electric scooters are associated with significant trauma. The Victorian state government introduced a trial scooter sharing scheme on February 1, 2022 in inner city Melbourne. This is a descriptive study from the largest trauma centre in Victoria, geographically at the heart of the government sharing scheme, investigating the "scope of the problem" before and after introduction of the ride sharing scheme.

Management and outcomes of proximal tibiofibular joint ganglion cysts: A systematic review.

Background: Proximal tibiofibular joint (PTFJ) ganglion cysts are rare; however, their optimal management remains unclear. This study aimed to systematically review the surgical treatment options with a focus on recurrence rates and complications.

Methods: A systematic review of the literature was performed, searching three electronic databases, according to the PRISMA guidelines.

Early mobilization vs delayed mobilisation following the use of a volar locking plate with non-vascularized bone graft in scaphoid non-union. A multicentred randomised controlled-trial.

Purpose: This randomized clinical trial investigated the potential for early mobilization of the wrist following open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with a scaphoid specific volar locking plate and non-vascularized bone graft for scaphoid non-union.

Methods: 16 patients with scaphoid non-union underwent internal fixation with a scaphoid-specific volar locking plate and iliac crest bone graft and were randomized to one of two treatment arms (A) The control were immobilized in a below elbow cast for 6 weeks (n = 9) and (B) The experimental arm were mobilized early with a removable wrist splint (n = 7). Outcomes were measured preoperatively, and at 3 months post operatively.

Spaced Repetition Learning as a Tool for Orthopedic Surgical Education: A Prospective Cohort Study on a Training Examination.

Objective: Most surgical residents will learn written information via passive, massed exposure of material. Spaced repetition learning is an alternative, more effective, and efficient method to this more traditional method of teaching. We hypothesized that this method in the lead up to an Orthopedic basic sciences examination for postgraduate trainees would provide an effective solution for time-poor surgical trainees.

Scaphoid specific volar locking plate and non-vascularised iliac crest bone graft in scaphoid non-union. A comparative cohort study.

Scaphoid non-union develops in 10% of scaphoid fractures. There is sparse literature on fixation methods other than screws. We compared union rates following fixation of scaphoid non-union using screw fixation and a novel method of plate fixation.

Comparison of outcome measures and complication rates following three different approaches for primary total hip arthroplasty: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial.

Background: Total hip arthroplasty is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures worldwide. There are a number of surgical approaches for total hip arthroplasty and no high-level evidence supporting one approach over the other. Each approach has its unique benefits and drawbacks.

Using a Structured Checklist to Improve the Orthopedic Ward Round: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Comprehensive and timely documentation on orthopedic ward rounds continues to be problematic, leading to delayed or inappropriate patient care and miscommunication between health care providers. The authors introduced a simple checklist to improve the documentation on orthopedic ward rounds in their institution. A prospective cohort study was performed.

Bilateral patellar tendon reconstruction using LARS ligaments: case report and review of the literature.

Background: Acute bilateral patellar tendon rupture is a rare occurrence, with only 1 case reported in the English literature of a young, fit athlete with no regular medications. To our knowledge this is the first such case reported using a LARS reconstruction.

Case Presentation: A 26-year-old otherwise well ex-olympic gymnast with bilateral acute on chronic patellar tendon rupture underwent reconstruction using LARS ligaments.

Outcomes of extended transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for lumbar spondylosis.

This study aims to assess the results of extended transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) for a two surgeon, single institution series. In total, extended TLIF with bilateral decompression was performed in 57 patients. Pain, American Spinal Injury Association scores, patient demographics, body mass index (BMI), perioperative indices and radiographic measurements were recorded and analysed.

Safety of instrumentation and fusion at the time of surgical debridement for spinal infection.

The present study aims to assess the results of single-stage instrumentation and fusion at the time of surgical debridement of spinal infections; vertebral osteomyelitis or epidural abscess. Nine patients with spinal infection were treated with instrumentation and fusion after radical debridement in a single-stage operation. Predisposing factors and comorbidities, pain, American Spinal Injury Association motor scores, primary pathologies, microbiology and perioperative markers were recorded.

Comparison of the different surgical approaches for lumbar interbody fusion.

This review will outline the history of spinal fusion. It will compare the different approaches currently in use for interbody fusion. A comparison of the techniques, including minimally invasive surgery and graft options will be included.