Results of the transition from posterolateral to anterior minimally invasive approach for total hip arthroplasty.

Background: The anterior minimally invasive (AMI) approach reduces soft tissue damage, risk of dislocation and enhances recovery, but it is associated with certain complications. The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes of patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty (THA) through posterolateral (PL) and AMI approaches performed by the same surgeon, in order to determine the learning curve associated with this new approach.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients who underwent THA via PL and AMI approach between 2017 and 2022, with a minimum follow-up of 1 year.

Compartment syndrome of the foot: A case report.

Background: Exercise-induced compartment syndrome is a condition characterized by elevated pressure within a muscle compartment, resulting from repetitive loading or participation in sports activities. Primarily affecting the medial compartment of the foot, this rare condition manifests as sudden-onset pain in the medial aspect of the foot, without a discernible history of trauma, occurring during or after physical exertion. Diagnosis is primarily clinical in nature, as diagnostic imaging techniques provide limited utility.

Cross-cultural translation and validation of the Spanish version of the patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis subscale of the KOOS (KOOS-PF).

Objective: The aim of this study was to translate to Spanish the patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis subscale of the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS-PF) and validate this Spanish version of a disease-specific patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for patellofemoral pain.

Results: The KOOS-PF was translated to Spanish and sixty patients with patellofemoral pain and/or osteoarthritis accepted to complete the questionnaire. 1-week later 58 patients answered the questions again for the test-retest reliability validation and finally 55 patients completed 1-month later for the responsiveness assessment.

Retears of the Rotator Cuff: An Ultrasonographic Assessment During the First Postoperative Year.

Background: Surgical repair of rotator cuff (RC) tears is an effective treatment option. However, the prevalence of recurrent ruptures is high.

Hypothesis: Recurrent tears are a frequent complication of surgical repair of RC tears.