The international Hip Outcome Tool 12 questionnaire (iHOT-12): an Italian language cross-cultural adaptation and validation.

Background: Patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures are essential for evaluating disease-related quality of life. The International Hip Outcome Tool 12 (iHOT12) assesses various aspects of hip-related symptoms, function, sports participation, and social limitations. This study aimed to adapt and validate an Italian version of the iHOT12 according to COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) guidelines.

Differential analysis of the impact of lesions' location on clinical and radiological outcomes after the implantation of a novel aragonite-based scaffold to treat knee cartilage defects.

Purpose: There is limited comparative evidence on patient outcomes following cartilage repair in various knee compartments. The aim of this study was to compare clinical and imaging outcomes after treating cartilage defects in femoral condyles and trochlea with either an aragonite-based scaffold or surgical standard of care (SSoC, i.e.

Motion acquisition of gait characteristics one week after total hip arthroplasty: a factor analysis.

Introduction: Clinical gait analysis can be used to evaluate the recovery process of patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). The postoperative walking patterns of these patients can be significantly influenced by the choice of surgical approach, as each procedure alters distinct anatomical structures. The aim of this study is twofold.

Clinical and radiological outcomes of autologous humeral bone grafting for radial head reconstruction: a minimum 2-year follow-up.

Purpose: The aim of this prospective study was to assess the clinical and functional results of radial head reconstruction with an autologous bone graft from distal humerus in 12 patients, with a follow-up for a period of 24 months.

Methods: From March 2017 to June 2018, we surgically treated 12 patients using an autologous bone graft from the lateral distal metaphysis of the homolateral humerus. Patients were divided into two groups: -Group A consisted of patients with previous failed ORIF for radial head fracture.

Femoroacetabular impingement: correlation between imaging parameters, sport activity and chondral damage.

Background: Femoroacetabular impingement is characterized by an abnormal contact between the acetabulum and the femoral head-neck junction. Femoroacetabular impingement shows three main clinical frameworks: pincer-FAI, cam-FAI and cam-pincer mixed form. The aim of the study was to investigate the correlation between femoroacetabular impingement, imaging, activity and chondral damages.

Treatment of Proximal Femoral Fragility Fractures in Patients with COVID-19 During the SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak in Northern Italy.

Background: From February 20 to April 2020, the coronavirus SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)-CoV-2 spread in northern Italy, drastically challenging the care capacities of the national health care system. Unprepared for this emergency, hospitals have quickly reformulated paths of assistance in an effort to guarantee treatment for infected patients. Orthopaedic departments have been focused on elderly traumatology, especially the treatment of femoral neck fractures in patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).

Radial Head Resection versus Arthroplasty in Unrepairable Comminuted Fractures Mason Type III and Type IV: A Systematic Review.

Unrepairable comminuted fractures of the radial head Mason type III or type IV have poor outcomes when treated by open reduction and internal fixation. Radial head resection has been proposed as good option for surgical treatment, while in the last decades, the development of technology and design in radial head prosthesis has increased efficacy in prosthetic replacement. The present review was conducted to determine the best surgical treatment for comminuted radial head when ORIF is not possible.

Mid-term outcome after arthroscopic treatment of femoroacetabular impingement: development of a predictive score.

Purpose: To build a post-arthroscopy outcome-predictive score (POPS) associated with the likelihood of lasting benefit after arthroscopic treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and based solely on unambiguous preoperative information.

Methods: A population of 220 FAI patients, operated on with standard techniques by orthopaedic surgeons trained in hip arthroscopy in 6 different centres, was evaluated physically or by telephone interview 2 to 5 years after surgery. The criteria of successful mid-term outcome (SMO) were agreed upon by all authors.

Posterior shoulder fracture-dislocation: double approach treatment. Our experience.

Background: About 4% of glenohumeral dislocations are posterior and only 1% is associated with fracture of the humeral head. Most frequent causes are high energy traumas, seizures and electrocution. The fracture and the posterior dislocation, associated with the trauma and capsular lesion can cause an important vascular damage of the humeral head.

Treatment of cam-type femoroacetabular impingement.

Purpose: the aim of this study was to evaluate preliminary clinical and radiographic results of arthroscopic treatment of cam-type femoroacetabular impingement (FAI).

Methods: thirty-eight patients underwent hip arthroscopy for cam-type FAI between 2009 and 2012. Preoperative assessment was based on clinical examination, modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS) and radiographic examination with anteroposterior pelvis, frog-leg and Lequesne views.

Easy and Safe All-Inside Suture Technique for Posterior Horn Tears of Lateral Meniscus Using Standard Anteromedial and Anterolateral Portals.

The importance of the lateral meniscus in weight bearing, distribution of force, shock absorption, articular cartilage protection, proprioception, stabilization of the joint, and joint lubrication is well known. Surgeons currently agree on the importance of preserving the menisci. Different suture techniques have been standardized.