Introduction: Humeral shaft fractures are common orthopedic injuries often resulting from high-energy trauma in young patients and low-energy trauma in the elderly. Non-operative management has traditionally been the mainstay of treatment for isolated and low-energy humeral shaft fractures, with operative management reserved for severe cases often involving neurovascular compromise. This case describes a rare, yet catastrophic complication of a humeral shaft fracture where the patient developed trauma-induced coagulopathy (TIC), resulting in amputation of the affected extremity, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), and ultimately death.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: During the 2022 to 2023 orthopaedic surgery residency application cycle, "signaling" was added, allowing applicants to communicate strong interest to 30 programs of their choosing. This study's purpose was to evaluate signaling's impact on the 2022 to 2023 application cycle.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was distributed to applicants who applied to a single residency program.
Purpose: To evaluate the biomechanical properties of open versus percutaneous Achilles tendon repair.
Methods: A systematic review of original research articles was performed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. To qualify for study inclusion, articles were required to be published in English, use a laboratory design using either human or animal tissue, and directly compare the biomechanical properties of open Achilles repair using a Krackow or Kessler technique with percutaneous repair using either a locking or nonlocking suture construct.
Purpose: Patients with Kienbock disease can present with coronal fracture and collapse of the proximal lunate (Unified B2/Bain grade 1, 2B). Traditionally, this was considered unsalvageable. However, medial femoral trochlea (MFT) osteochondral reconstruction, used to recreate the proximal lunate surface, can be paired with reduction and repair of the coronal plane fracture, thus restoring midcarpal congruity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Although several complications of proximal hamstring tendon ruptures have been reported in the literature, few studies have comprehensively analyzed the complication profile of proximal hamstring tendon repair.
Purpose: To identify the overall rate of complications following proximal hamstring tendon repair and to differentiate these complications into categories.
Study Design: Systematic review; Level of evidence, 4.
Purpose: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an established option to improve pain and function for many orthopedic conditions. Our purpose was to obtain patient perspectives regarding CBT for thumb, hand, or wrist pain and function.
Methods: Between March and April 2022, we distributed an electronic survey via email to patients in our institution's health system with a diagnosis of arthritic or non-specific thumb, hand, or wrist pain.
Purpose: Surgical options for pectoralis major tendon tears include primary repair, though there is no consensus as to which constructs are biomechanically superior for repair.
Methods: A systematic review was performed by searching PubMed, the Cochrane library, and Embase using PRISMA guidelines to identify studies that analyzed the biomechanical properties of bone tunnels (BT), cortical buttons (CB) and suture anchors (SA) techniques for pectoralis major tendon repair. The search phrase implemented was 'pectoralis major tendon repair biomechanics'.
Purpose: To examine the biomechanical properties of rotator cuff repair with graft augmentation (RCR-G) with regard to ultimate load to failure, gap displacement, and stiffness.
Methods: A systematic review was performed by searching PubMed, the Cochrane library, and Embase using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines to identify studies that analyzed the biomechanical properties of RCR-G. The search string implemented used the concepts "rotator cuff" and "graft," and "biomechanical" OR "cadaver.
Background: Clinical decision-making often relies on evidence-based medicine. Our purpose was to determine the fragility index (FI) and fragility quotient (FQ) for studies evaluating rotator cuff repair (RCR) with graft augmentation. A lost to follow-up (LTF) value greater than the FI indicates statistical instability for the reported outcomes and conclusions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: The National Resident Matching Program reports match results by rank list position for all specialties in aggregate, but these data have not been previously reported for orthopaedic surgery specifically. The purpose of this study was to determine where orthopaedic applicants match on their rank lists in comparison to the national average for all specialties and to evaluate which factors may influence match results.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey study distributed to all applicants to a single institution's orthopaedic surgery residency program.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the biomechanics of 4-strand and 5-strand hamstring constructs for anterior cruciate ligament grafts.
Methods: Thirty-six human cadaveric hamstring grafts were tested in 3 different conditions: (1) graft femoral fixation complex, (2) graft femoral and tibial fixation (GFTF) complex using a human model, and (3) GFTF complex using a porcine model. Grafts were tested on a tensile testing machine.
Background: There is no current consensus on which of the two most common flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) avulsion repair constructs, via suture button pullout (SBP) or suture anchor (SA), is biomechanically superior. Our purpose was to compare these repair methods via systematic review and meta-analysis of available literature.
Methods: We performed a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)-guided systematic review of PubMed, the Cochrane library, and Embase.
Background: Transosseous tunnel (TO) repair is considered the gold standard for patellar tendon rupture; however, suture anchor (SA) repair has emerged as a viable alternative in recent years. Although both these techniques are used widely in clinical practice, the most biomechanically optimal construct for patellar tendon repair remains unknown.
Purpose: To examine published studies on the biomechanical properties of TO and SA fixation for patellar tendon repair in terms of ultimate load to failure and cyclic gap formation.
Purpose: To systematically review the literature to evaluate the biomechanical properties of the interference screw (IS) versus suture anchor (SA) techniques for patellar and femoral fixation of medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction.
Methods: A systematic review was performed by searching PubMed, the Cochrane library, and Embase using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines to identify studies that analyzed the biomechanical properties of IS and SA techniques for MPFL reconstruction. The search phrase implemented was "medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction biomechanics.
Purpose: To compare the biomechanical properties of 2 different fixation techniques (interference bone plug fixation vs transosseous suture fixation) of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus using a porcine model.
Methods: Twenty-six matched pairs of fresh-frozen juvenile domestic porcine knees were used in this study. Specimens were randomly distributed among 3 groups: (1) native meniscus groups, (2) interference fixation, and (3) transosseous suture fixation.
Purpose: The purpose of our study is to identify the location of the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve (PFCN) and its branches in relation to the proximal hamstring tendon.
Methods: Fifteen lower torso human cadaveric specimens were dissected in prone position. Skin and subcutaneous tissues were reflected to expose the gluteal and hamstring musculature.
J Hand Surg Glob Online
July 2021
Purpose: Scaphotrapezium-trapezoid (STT) joint arthritis is one of the most common forms of wrist arthritis. Conservative management often involves corticosteroid injection. Despite this, there is a scarcity of literature on palpation-guided injection techniques for the STT joint.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a video versus that of a paper handout for explaining operative instructions for hand and upper extremity surgeries to patients. We aimed to compare patient performance using a knowledge-based questionnaire. In addition, we aimed to compare how helpful patients found their assigned operative instructions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Patient comprehension is an essential part of optimizing medical outcomes. It is unknown which format is most effective in delivering this information. In addition to a face-to-face conversation, a paper handout is often given as an educational supplement at the conclusion of a visit.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Patient adherence is important for maximizing patient outcomes. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to determine patient adherence and confidence in home therapy exercises of the hand and wrist at multiple time points when distributed by either paper handout or video.
Methods: Patients were prospectively enrolled and randomized in orthopedic clinics to either the handout or video exercise group.
Experiencing a fall and a subsequent distal radius fracture can have a major impact not only on patients' physical function, but also on their emotional state. The purpose of this project was to describe the prevalence of fear of falling (FoF) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following surgically managed distal radius fractures due to a fall. Patients who underwent surgery for a distal radius fracture due to a fall were identified by a database query.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev
October 2021
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of away rotations and other experiences fundamental to orthopaedic surgery residency application. Limited information is available on the experiences of applicants and program directors (PDs) during the COVID-19 pandemic residency application cycle. This study aimed to evaluate the current perspectives of applicants and PDs regarding the orthopaedic surgery residency application process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: With the expanding accessibility of online health-care information, patients frequently report visiting physician rating websites before choosing a surgeon. As such, it is important to analyze patients' perception of arthroplasty surgeons as reflected on physician rating websites.
Methods: A total of 6402 online reviews of arthroplasty surgeons were extracted for analysis.