Osteosynthesis in Vancouver type B1 periprosthetic fractures.

Introduction: The incidence of hip periprosthetic fractures (PPF) has been increasing in recent years. In Vancouver type B1 there are several osteosynthesis options. The aim of this paper is to assess both the treatment and results of Vancouver type B1 PPF in patients operated at our centre.

On the relevance of preoperative haemoglobin optimisation within a Patient Blood Management programme for elective hip arthroplasty surgery.

Background: Preoperative anaemia is highly prevalent among patients scheduled for total hip arthroplasty (THA), and is the main risk factor for perioperative red blood cell transfusion (RBCT). This retrospective cohort study aimed at assessing whether preoperative haemoglobin (Hb) optimisation reduced RBCT rates and improved outcome in this patient population.

Materials And Methods: All patients entered a Patient Blood Management (PBM) programme consisting of in-hospital erythropoiesis stimulation, tranexamic acid administration, and a restrictive RBCT policy.

[Transfusion trend in total hip arthroplasty following the implementation of a Patient Blood Management protocol.].

Introduction: Total hip arthroplasty is a successful and safe surgical procedure, but it involves an associated blood loss. When this surgery is carried out on a scheduled basis, the implantation of a multimodal approach of Patient Blood Management (PBM) will significantly reduce transfusion needs.

Objective: To present the clinical-analytical results and the transfusion incidence after the implantation of a PBM protocol in those patients who are going to undergo prosthetic hip surgery.

Adaptive Bone Remodeling With New Design of the ABG Stem. Densitometric Study.

To establish the pattern of bone remodeling caused by a cementless, anatomic implant, we intend to evaluate the changes in bone mineral density observed after surgery in the Gruen zones. A controlled, prospective study was carried out, in which a group of 37 patients with primary coxarthrosis were densitrometrically analyzed over the 1 year period following the implant of an ANATO stem (Stryker). The patient's healthy hip was taken as the control.

SNPs in bone-related miRNAs are associated with the osteoporotic phenotype.

Biogenesis and function of microRNAs can be influenced by genetic variants in the pri-miRNA sequences leading to phenotypic variability. This study aims to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) affecting the expression levels of bone-related mature microRNAs and thus, triggering an osteoporotic phenotype. An association analysis of SNPs located in pri-miRNA sequences with bone mineral density (BMD) was performed in the OSTEOMED2 cohort (n = 2183).

[Evaluation of general health status by SF-36 tool in Hip Osteoarthritis].

Objective: To determine the general health status perceived by patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty with mini-stem.

Material And Methods: Health questionnaire SF-36 has been used to assess health perceived by 13 male patients with a mean age of 46.62 (34-53) years after the implantation of an uncemented, MiniHip® (CorinMedical) total hip arthroplasty, after a mean follow up of 23.