Publications by authors named "John Prodoehl"
Article Synopsis
- This study explores the outcomes of hip hemiarthroplasty (HA) in individuals with Down syndrome (DS) after they suffer from femoral neck fractures, addressing a gap in existing research.
- The retrospective analysis involved five hip HA cases in four male patients with a mean age of 49.3 years, all showcasing symptoms like hip pain and reduced activity levels prior to the surgery.
- Follow-up after an average of 15.2 months revealed that all subjects returned to their pre-injury activity levels without complications, indicating that hip HA can be an effective treatment for femoral neck fractures in patients with DS.
Study Design: The study design used was a retrospective cohort.
Objective: The objective of this study is to determine if intraoperative improvements in sagittal alignment on the operating table persisted on postoperative standing radiographs.
Summary Of Background Data: Cervical sagittal alignment may be correlated to postoperative outcomes.
»: Distal hamstring muscle injuries, although relatively uncommon, can potentially lead to substantial morbidity in athletes; prolonged rehabilitation times and high rates of reoccurrence have been documented.
»: Overall, magnetic resonance imaging is considered the "gold standard" for evaluation of hamstring injuries because it allows assessment for concomitant pathology and can clarify return-to-sport timelines.
»: Complete tears of the distal biceps femoris and semimembranosus muscles respond well to surgical repair, whereas complete tears of the distal semitendinosus can be successfully treated nonoperatively or with surgical resection.