Feasibility of continuous physical activity monitoring: first-month recovery markers following joint replacement surgery.

Background: The role of physical activity (PA) monitoring during the recovery after orthopaedic surgeries is unclear. This study aimed to explore early changes in the pattern and level of PA following orthopedic surgeries.

Methods: This observational feasibility study included 11 hip replacement patients (four females) with a mean age of 66 years and five knee replacement patients (four females) with a mean age of 65 years.

Multivariable model for gait pattern differentiation in elderly patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis: A wearable sensor approach.

Background: Hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients demonstrate distinct gait patterns, yet detecting subtle abnormalities with wearable sensors remains uncertain. This study aimed to assess a predictive model's efficacy in distinguishing between hip and knee OA gait patterns using accelerometer data.

Method: Participants with hip or knee OA underwent overground walking assessments, recording lower limb accelerations for subsequent time and frequency domain analyses.

The use of asynchronous digital two-way communication between patients and healthcare professionals after hospital discharge: A scoping review.

Objective: This scoping review aimed to identify and map how asynchronous digital two-way communication is used between patients and healthcare professionals after hospital discharge, as well as identify facilitators and barriers to implementation.

Methods: Following the JBI guidance for scoping reviews, we searched seven databases on August 29, 2022. Rayyan was employed for screening the articles, and data were extracted using a predefined and iteratively modified data extraction tool.

Neuropathic pain after orthopaedic surgery with continuous peripheral nerve block.

Introduction: Continuous peripheral nerve blocks (cPNBs) have shown favourable post-operative pain control results but may be associated with a risk for long-term neurological complications. This study sought to examine factors associated with persistent post-operative pain and potential neuropathy after orthopaedic lower-limb surgery with the use of post-operative cPNB.

Methods: Patients who underwent lower limb orthopaedic procedures with cPNBs between November 2021 to May 2022 were included.

Exploring the Feasibility and Usability of Smartphones for Monitoring Physical Activity in Orthopedic Patients: Prospective Observational Study.

Background: Smartphones are often equipped with inertial sensors that measure individuals' physical activity (PA). However, their role in remote monitoring of the patients' PAs in telemedicine needs to be adequately explored.

Objective: This study aimed to explore the correlation between a participant's actual daily step counts and the daily step counts reported by their smartphone.

Accelerations Recorded by Simple Inertial Measurement Units with Low Sampling Frequency Can Differentiate between Individuals with and without Knee Osteoarthritis: Implications for Remote Health Care.

Determining the presence and severity of knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a valuable application of inertial measurement units (IMUs) in the remote monitoring of patients. This study aimed to employ the Fourier representation of IMU signals to differentiate between individuals with and without knee OA. We included 27 patients with unilateral knee osteoarthritis (15 females) and 18 healthy controls (11 females).

Scoping review protocol to map the use of text-based two-way communication between patients and healthcare professionals after hospital discharge and identify facilitators and barriers to implementation.

Introduction: After discharge, patients face multiple risks where timely communication with healthcare professionals is required. eHealth has proposed new possibilities for asynchronous text-based two-way communication between patients and healthcare professionals during this time, and studies show positive effects on clinical outcomes, care coordination and patient satisfaction. However, there are challenges to the adoption of text-based two-way communication, potentially undermining the positive effects in clinical practice.

Criterion Validity of Linear Accelerations Measured with Low-Sampling-Frequency Accelerometers during Overground Walking in Elderly Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis.

Sensors with a higher sampling rate produce higher-quality data. However, for more extended periods of data acquisition, as in the continuous monitoring of patients, the handling of the generated big data becomes increasingly complicated. This study aimed to determine the validity and reliability of low-sampling-frequency accelerometer (SENS) measurements in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Intrarater Reliability of Digital Thermography in Detecting Pin Site Infection: A Proof of Concept Study.

Aim And Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the capability and Intrarater reliability of thermography in detecting pin site infection.

Materials And Methods: This is an explorative proof of concept study. Clinical assessment of pin sites was performed by one examiner with the Modified Gordon Pin Infection Classification from grade 0 to 6.

Does the performance of lower limb peripheral nerve blocks differ among orthopedic sub-specialties? A single institution experience in 246 patients.

Objectives: Continuous peripheral nerve blocks (cPNBs) have shown promising results in pain management after orthopaedic surgeries. However, they can be associated with some risks and limitations. The purpose of this study is to describe our experience with the cPNBs regarding efficacy and adverse events in patients undergoing orthopedic surgeries on the lower extremity in different subspecialties.

Positive predictive values in clinical screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip.

Aim: To establish the positive predictive value (PPV) of clinical hip examinations performed by referrers in the Danish screening programme for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) utilising three definitions of true positive DDH diagnosis.

Methods: We retrospectively identified 290 children (169 female) referred during a 4-year period to the orthopaedic outpatient clinic at our institution with a positive clinical hip examination. Positive predictive value was calculated for clinical hip examinations across three definitions of a true positive clinical hip examination for all referrers and subgroups consisting of general practitioners, midwives and paediatricians.

A review of outcomes associated with femoral neck lengthening osteotomy in patients with coxa brevis.

Purpose: Double and triple femoral neck lengthening osteotomies have been described to correct coxa brevis deformity. Only small studies reported the results. Our aim was to provide an overview of the outcomes of double and triple femoral neck lengthening.

Acromioclavicular joint fixation using an acroplate combined with a coracoclavicular screw.

Background: Appropriate treatment of acromioclavicular joint dislocation is controversial. Acroplate fixation is one of the most common treatment methods of acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocation. Based on the risk of re-dislocation after Acroplate fixation, we assumed that combined fixation with an Acroplate and a coracoclavicular screw helps improve the outcome.