Indicators of Return to Sports at Preinjury Levels Following Surgery for Chronic Ankle Instability: Comparison of ALR-RSI, AOFAS, and Karlsson Scores.

Background: While there are several scales for measuring patients' outcomes after chronic ankle instability (CAI) surgery, a study comparing the predictive ability of these scores with regard to return to sports (RTS) at the preinjury level is lacking.

Purpose/hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to compare the Ankle Ligament Reconstruction-Return to Sport After Injury (ALR-RSI), American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), and Karlsson scores in predicting 2-year RTS outcomes after arthroscopic treatment of CAI. It was hypothesized that ALR-RSI would be superior in predicting 2-year RTS outcomes after CAI surgery and that a quantifiable increase in this score would significantly improve RTS outcomes.

Isokinetic Strength and Balance Analyses for Predicting Return to Sports After the Latarjet Procedure: A Prospective Cross-sectional Study.

Background: Isokinetic torque in shoulder internal rotation (IR) and external rotation (ER) can be considered as potential indicators for dynamic stability of the glenohumeral joint.

Purpose: To assess the efficacy of 4-month isokinetic testing in predicting the 6-month return-to-sports (RTS) status after Latarjet surgery, explore its correlations with testing parameters, and identify optimal thresholds to ensure a safe RTS.

Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2.

The Cobra sign: A marker for overestimation of tendon retraction in proximal semimembranosus tendon avulsion.

Purpose: To introduce a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sign, termed the Cobra sign, and identify its diagnostic metrics. The secondary aim was to demonstrate that this sign can be a source of false evaluation of tendon retraction in patients with proximal hamstring avulsion injury.

Method: This retrospective cohort study targeted patients surgically treated for proximal hamstring avulsion injury from January 2019 to June 2023.

Surgical Treatment of Proximal Hamstring Avulsion Injuries Compared With Nonsurgical Treatment: A Matched Comparative Study With a Mean Follow-up of >4 Years From the Proximal Hamstring Avulsion Surgery Cohort Study.

Background: Surgical outcomes for proximal hamstring avulsion injury (PHAI) are well documented, yet comparative analyses with nonsurgical approaches remain scarce.

Purpose: To compare the functional outcomes between surgical and nonsurgical interventions for PHAI.

Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.

Return to Sports and Activities after Arthroscopic Treatments for Rotator Cuff Lesions in Young Patients Less Than 45-Years-Old: A Systematic Review.

To evaluate the outcomes of arthroscopic treatment of rotator cuff tear (RCT) in individuals under 45 years, focusing on their ability to return to sports (RTS) and work, along with different patient-reported outcomes (PROMs). Adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines, this systematic review encompassed articles that studied the outcomes of arthroscopic treatment of RCT in the young population (those under 45 years old). The literature search was conducted in PubMed/Medline and EMBASE until 21 May 2024.

Association of Patient-Surgeon and Patient-Physical Therapist Relationships With Return to Sports After ACL Reconstruction: The Untested Dimension in Outcome Assessments.

Background: The Quality of Patient-Surgeon Relationship (QPASREL) is an 11-item questionnaire developed and validated to assess the relationship between practitioners and patients on recovery and return to work after surgery.

Purpose: To evaluate the association of patient-surgeon relationship (PSR) and patient-physical therapist relationship (PPR), as measured by QPASREL, with a patient's return to sports (RTS) after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).

Study Design: Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3.

Validation of the Parisian Hamstring Avulsion Score (PHAS) in the Evaluation and Follow-up of Patients Operated for Proximal Hamstring Avulsion.

Background: No validated score is available for the prediction of return to sport (RTS) after proximal hamstring avulsion (PHA) surgery.

Purpose: To validate a new assessment tool for patients after PHA surgery: the Parisian Hamstring Avulsion Score (PHAS).

Study Design: Cohort study (Diagnosis); Level of evidence, 3.

Predictors of Early Return to Sport After Surgical Repair of Proximal Hamstring Complex Injuries in Professional Athletes: A Prospective Study.

Background: Proximal hamstring complex injury (PHCI) is a common injury among professional athletes, particularly those participating in pivot contact sports. Previous studies have suggested that surgery can be effective in restoring function and allowing athletes to return to sport (RTS), but the factors influencing successful RTS have been less clear.

Purpose: To assess RTS capabilities after surgical treatment of PHCI in professional athletes and to identify favorable predictors of RTS.

French Version of the Short Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Return to Sport After Injury Scale: Development and Validation.

Background: The 12-item Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Return to Sport after Injury (ACL-RSI) scale was developed to assess the psychological readiness of patients to return to sports after ACL reconstruction (ACLR). A short (6-item) English version was also developed, which has shown to have good reliability and validity.

Purpose/hypothesis: We aimed to develop and validate a French version of the short ACL-RSI scale.

Sustainability studies in orthopaedic surgery: The carbon footprint of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction depends on graft choice.

Purpose: Environmental sustainability in medicine is a growing concern. Determining the carbon footprint of medical procedures may aid in selecting a less impactful technique moving forward. The purpose of this study was to understand the environmental impact of different anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction techniques, for which there is no consensus in terms of optimal graft.

Mapping competency in public health training - experience of the Europubhealth consortium.

Background: Public health education aims at producing a competent workforce. The WHO-ASPHER framework proposes a set of relevant public health competencies organised in 10 sections (e.g.

Comparison of Revision ACL Reconstruction Using Iliotibial Band Augmented With Allograft Versus Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft With Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis.

Background: Bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is one of the conventional techniques in the revision setting especially after a primary hamstring tendon graft. The use of the iliotibial band (ITB) augmented with allograft (AG) is an encouraging graft alternative for ACLR in terms of clinical and biomechanical data in the literature.

Purpose: To compare the clinical outcomes of BTB graft with lateral extra-articular tenodesis, modified Lemaire (BTB-LET), and an ITB graft augmented with hamstring AG (ITB-AG) in the setting of revision ACLR.

Customized-individually-made origin® implants in total knee arthroplasty allow a reliable solution for accurate reproduction of planned implant positioning.

Purpose: To evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of a patient-specific, customized individually made (CIM) total knee replacement (TKR) using the ORIGIN® prosthesis.

Methods: This was a prospective study conducted at a University Hospital from January 15, 2019, to April 30, 2021. The study included patients planned for an ORIGIN® CIM TKR procedure.

Dynamic intermittent compression cryotherapy with intravenous nefopam results in faster pain recovery than static compression cryotherapy with oral nefopam: post-anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of dynamic intermittent compression cryotherapy (DICC) (CryoNov®) with an intravenous nefopam-based pain management protocol (DCIVNPP) in reducing post-operative pain following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) compared to static compression cryotherapy (SCC) (Igloo®) and oral Nefopam.

Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data including 676 patients who underwent primary ACLR in 2022. Patients were either in the DCIVNPP group or in the SCC (control group), and were matched for age, sex, and Lysholm and Tegner scores (338 per arm).

Experiences of Inter-Hospital Transfers (IHT) by Patients and Relatives during the COVID-19 Pandemic in France: A Qualitative Study.

Background: The first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic led to a rapid and unexpected saturation of the French ICU, forcing the health care system to adapt. Among other emergency measures, inter-hospital transfers were carried out.

Objective: To assess the psychological experience of patients and their relatives regarding inter-hospital transfers.

Return to Sport After Revision ACL Reconstruction: A Comparative Cohort Study of Outcomes After Single- Versus Multiple-Revision Surgeries.

Background: The return-to-sport rate at 2 years after multiple-revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions has not been evaluated.

Hypothesis: It was hypothesized that patients who undergo multiple-revision ACL reconstructions would have a lower return-to-sport rate at 2 years after surgery than those who undergo a single-revision reconstruction. Furthermore, it was hypothesized that the multiple-revision group would have lower functional scores.

Hospitalization and Death in the First 30 days After Outpatient Lower Extremity Arterial Stenting.

Purpose: To compare the safety of outpatient versus inpatient endovascular treatment of lower extremity arterial disease (LEAD) using real-life data.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective observational study used real-life data from the French national health data information system on adult patients who underwent stenting for LEAD between 2013 and 2016. The outcomes of interest were all-cause mortality, all-cause hospitalization, planned hospitalization, and unplanned hospitalization at day 3 and day 30 after the index endovascular intervention for LEAD revascularization.

Treatment of Acute Bony Avulsion of Ischial Tuberosity With Cortical Screw Fixation.

Displaced bony avulsion of the hamstring origin is a rare condition that necessitates surgical treatment. This article describes the surgical treatment of acute apophyseal separation of the ischial tuberosity via open reduction and internal fixation with cortical screws.

Impact of recommendations on sodium valproate prescription among women with epilepsy: An interrupted time-series study.

Background: The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has developed risk minimization measures (RMMs) to reduce the use of the teratogenic drug, sodium valproate (VPA). The objective was to assess the impact of these RMMs among females with epilepsy in France.

Methods: We used data from the French National Health Insurance Database (SNDS), including 114,936 females aged under 50, with a reimbursement claim for an antiepileptic drug from January 2011 to December 2017, and identified as people with epilepsy.

Impact of ICU transfers on the mortality rate of patients with COVID-19: insights from comprehensive national database in France.

Background: The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic confronted healthcare systems around the world with unprecedented organizational challenges, particularly regarding the availability of intensive care unit (ICU) beds. One strategy implemented in France to alleviate healthcare pressure during the first COVID-19 wave was inter-hospital transfers of selected ICU patients from overwhelmed areas towards less saturated ones. At the time, the impact of this transfer strategy on patient mortality was unknown.