Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the quality of syndesmotic reduction with the ankle in maximal dorsiflexion versus neutral plantarflexion (normal resting position).
Methods: Baseline computed tomography (CT) imaging of 10 cadaveric ankle specimens from 5 donors was obtained with the ankles placed in normal resting position. Two fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons disrupted the syndesmosis of each ankle specimen.
The association between the reuse of surgical masks (SMs) for multiple procedures and rates of surgical site infections (SSIs) is unclear. Hence, the purpose of this study was to determine whether a policy mandating the reuse of SMs was associated with increased SSI incidence. It was hypothesized the rate of SSIs would be significantly greater during the postimplementation period compared with the preimplementation period.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Osteonecrosis is a complication of talar neck fractures associated with chronic pain and poor functional outcomes. The Hawkins sign, the radiographic presence of subchondral lucency seen in the talar dome 6 to 8 weeks after trauma, is a strong predictor of preserved talar vascularity. This study sought to assess the accuracy of the Hawkins sign in a contemporary cohort and assess factors associated with inaccuracy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To determine if talar neck fractures with concomitant ipsilateral foot and/or ankle fractures (TNIFAFs) are associated with higher rates of avascular necrosis (AVN) compared with isolated talar neck fractures (ITNs).
Design: Retrospective cohort.
Setting: Single level I trauma center.
Case: A 68-year-old woman presented with a paraspinal mass of indeterminate imaging characteristics. Workup and computed tomography-guided Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) aspiration revealed extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) adjacent to a prior compression fracture in the setting of pernicious anemia.
Conclusion: The combination of findings suggests a possible relationship of the compression fracture and the EMH because of traumatic extravasation of marrow contents, with the patient's underlying anemia possibly providing an underlying predisposition to EMH.
Objectives: To determine whether primary arthrodesis (PA) or open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) results in better functional outcomes through patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Reoperation rates and surgical characteristics among the 2 groups are evaluated as well.
Design: A retrospective cohort study.
Background: The objective of this study was to determine whether talar neck fractures with proximal extension (TNPE) into the talar body are associated with higher rates of avascular necrosis (AVN) compared to isolated talar neck (TN) fractures.
Methods: A retrospective review of patients sustaining talar neck fractures at a level I trauma center from 2008 to 2016 was performed. Demographic and clinical data were collected from the electronic medical record.
Case: Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the talus in a 45-year-old female following subchondroplasty with calcium phosphate bone filler for treatment of anterolateral and posteromedial talar dome bone marrow lesions (BMLs). The patient subsequently presented as consultation, 18 months postoperatively, with AVN of the talus. After failing conservative management, the patient underwent a total ankle arthroplasty at 46 months after subchondroplasty with resolution of pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev
March 2022
Introduction: Cephalomedullary nail (CMN) length for intertrochanteric femur fractures without subtrochanteric extension has been an ongoing debate. The authors hypothesize that increasing nail length would result in increasing surgical time, greater incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI), postoperative anemia, and blood loss requiring transfusion due to increased intramedullary reaming and pressurization of the canal with nail insertion.
Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients aged 65 years or older who underwent CMN for low-energy intertrochanteric femur fractures from 2010 to 2018 was undertaken.
Clinical Scenario: Patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI) who require surgical intervention are often diagnosed with medial ankle osteoarthritis (OA). Lateral joint stabilization procedures are commonly performed among this patient population to restore bony alignment and improve cartilage loading patterns to increase patient-reported function and mitigate further degenerative changes. Focused Clinical Question: What is the available evidence to support joint stabilization procedures on patient-reported outcomes and progression of radiographic OA among patients with CAI who have medial ankle OA? Summary of Key Findings: An electronic search of relevant databases was performed to identify peer-reviewed articles examining preoperative and postoperative clinical outcomes and radiographic evidence of ankle OA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe incidence of geriatric ankle fractures is increasing in step with the current aging population. Special considerations must be taken into account when treating geriatric patients due to increased medical comorbidities, worse soft tissue envelope, poor bone quality, and the needs for early mobilization. The orthopaedic surgeon must have a variety of surgical options to treat fractures in the elderly population based on patient-specific needs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is concern that regional anesthesia is associated with increased risk of complications, including return to the hospital for uncontrolled pain once the regional anesthetic wears off.
Methods: Retrospective database review of patients who underwent open reduction and internal fixation of a closed ankle fracture from 2014-16 who received general anesthesia alone (GA) or general anesthesia plus regional anesthesia (RA).
Results: 9459 patients met inclusion criteria.
Background: Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) have the potential to reduce postoperative pain. The use of ultrasound (US) to guide PNBs may be more beneficial than nerve stimulation (NS); however, very few studies have studied this technique in children. The objective of this study was to compare postoperative pain control in pediatric patients who had general anesthesia (GA) alone compared with those who had PNB performed by NS, or PNB with both NS and US guidance.
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