Does hand dominance influence clinical outcomes and implant survival in shoulder arthroplasty?

Background: Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is a successful treatment method for patients with end-stage glenohumeral osteoarthritis and different factors influencing the clinical outcome have been determined. However, the role of hand dominance on the postoperative clinical results and implant survival is not well analyzed. Hypothesis: Hand Dominance does not influence the outcome after TSA.

Utility of routine X-ray surveillance following hip sonography for developmental dysplasia in children: a single-center study spanning a decade.

Introduction: This study evaluates the necessity of routine X-ray follow-ups in children with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), identified through Graf hip ultrasound, a standard component of screening in Germany. The purpose of this study was to investigate the occurrence of radiological deterioration in hips that were initially diagnosed and treated according to established guidelines within a university-based risk-enriched cohort and to identify associated risk factors.

Materials And Methods: Patients diagnosed with developmental DDH from 2009 to 2018 with sonographically healthy hips (alpha > 64°) post conservative therapy and at least one follow-up X-ray by the age of two were analysed.

Pain After Lower Limb Amputations: Insights from the Heidelberg Amputation Registry.

: The experience of unpleasant sensory phenomena after lower limb amputations (LLAs), including phantom limb pain (PLP), phantom limb sensation (PLS), and residual limb pain (RLP), impacts global healthcare and adversely affects outcomes post-amputation. This study aimed to describe the distribution of PLP, PLS, and RLP among patients with LLAs registered in the Heidelberg Amputation Registry. The primary objective was to determine the prevalence of sensory abnormalities across different amputation levels and causes.

From Benign Lipoma to G3 Liposarcoma: Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Reveals Tumor Microperfusion and Indicates Malignancy.

Objective: Lipomatous soft tissue tumors (STT), ranging from benign lipomas to malignant liposarcomas, require accurate differentiation for timely treatment. Complementary to MRI, Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is emerging as a promising tool, providing insight into tumor microperfusion in real-time. This study aims to explore the potential of preoperative CEUS in differentiating benign lipomatous tumors from malignant liposarcoma subtypes.

Reconsidering the Gold Standard for the Assessment of Spastic Equinus Foot.

Introduction: To determine whether differences exist in the measured range of motion (ROM) by the goniometer, equinometer, and 3-dimensional (3D) gait analysis in different settings (under general anesthesia (GA) or in the clinic) among patients with cerebral palsy.

Methods: A prospective comparative cohort study was conducted at our orthopaedics center, where 15 patients with diplegic cerebral palsy (30 limbs) were evaluated, all of whom had Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level I and II. ROM was measured by (1) goniometer under GA (benchmark), (2) goniometer analysis during clinical examination, (3) equinometer under GA, (4) equinometer in the clinic, and (5) 3D gait analysis.