Integrating Telemedicine in Botulinum Toxin Type-A Treatment for Spasticity Management: Perspectives and Challenges from Italian Healthcare Professionals.

(1) Background: Telemedicine is a vital tool for enhancing healthcare accessibility and outcomes at reduced costs. This study aimed to assess the usability of the Maia Connected Care telemedicine platform for managing spasticity in patients receiving botulinum toxin type-A, focusing on the perspectives of Italian physiatrists with expertise in this treatment. (2) Methods: Conducted from March 2023 to June 2023, this multicenter survey involved 15 Italian physicians who used the platform for teleconsultations.

Evaluation of Physical and Mental Health in Adults Who Underwent Limb-Lengthening Procedures with Circular External Fixators During Childhood or Adolescence.

Background: Lower limb length discrepancy (LLD) in children and adolescents, often due to congenital or acquired conditions, is treated to achieve limb equality and alignment, optimizing function and minimizing cosmetic concerns for an active adulthood. This study evaluated the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and physical functioning of adults who underwent unilateral limb lengthening with circular external fixators (EFs) in childhood.

Methods: Fifty patients treated at a median age of 14.

Opening-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy with a Cancellous Strut Bone Allograft Is Inadequate for Achieving Satisfactory and Lasting Correction in Neglected Infantile Tibia Vara: Results from a Cohort of 29 Patients.

: Infantile tibia vara (ITV) is a rare proximal tibia deformity in infancy, leading to progressive knee varus. High tibial osteotomy is commonly practiced but has high recurrence rates. This study analyzed factors affecting treatment failure and recurrence in children undergoing opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) for ITV.

Assessing the outcome of mobility assistive technology (OMAT) in daily living: results in an Italian sample.

Background: Despite the widely recognised benefits of assistive technology (AT) in everyday life, AT abandonment rate due to unmet user needs or expectations is high. World Health Organisation emphasised the importance of evaluating AT outcomes as a top research priority, but comprehensive approaches to assess users' needs and AT impact are still limited.

Aim: The research study OMAT (outcomes of mobility assistive technology in rehabilitation pathways) aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a new AT assessment protocol for mobility AT, spanning from an initial evaluation of users' and relatives' needs to a follow-up after real-world use of assistive products (APs).

High-Temperature Polylactic Acid Proves Reliable and Safe for Manufacturing 3D-Printed Patient-Specific Instruments in Pediatric Orthopedics-Results from over 80 Personalized Devices Employed in 47 Surgeries.

(1) Background: Orthopedic surgery has been transformed by 3D-printed personalized instruments (3DP-PSIs), which enhance precision and reduce complications. Hospitals are adopting in-house 3D printing facilities, using cost-effective methods like Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) with materials like Polylactic acid (PLA) to create 3DP-PSI. PLA's temperature limitations can be overcome by annealing High-Temperature PLA (ann-HTPLA), enabling steam sterilization without compromising properties.