The Quality of Life, Patient Satisfaction and Rehabilitation in Patients With a Low Energy Fracture-Part III of an Observational Study.

Introduction: Due to the aging population the incidence of Low Energy Fractures (LEF) increases. LEF have high mortality and morbidity rates and often cause elderly to lose independence. Patient-reported outcomes, such as Quality of Life (QoL) and patient satisfaction (PS) are needed to evaluate treatment, estimate cost-benefit analyses, and to improve clinical decision-making and patient-centered care.

Fear of Falling, Recurrence of Falls, and Quality of Life in Patients with a Low Energy Fracture-Part II of an Observational Study.

: Falls in elderly cause injury, mortality, and loss of independence, making Fear of Falling (FoF) a common health problem. FoF relates to activity restriction and increased fall risk. A voluntary intervention including fall risk assessment and prevention strategies was implemented to reduce falls in elderly patients with low energy fractures (LEF).

Comparison of fracture healing and long-term patient-reported functional outcome between dorsal and volar plating for AO C3-type distal radius fractures.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the differences in long-term functional outcome and radiographic fracture healing between volar and dorsally approached comminuted intra-articular distal radius fractures (DRF) (AO C3-type).

Methods: A retrospective, age-matched, case-control study with a 1:2 allocation ratio was conducted in 84 patients C3-type DRFs patients who underwent either dorsal locking plating (DLP) group (n = 28) or volar locking plating (VLP) group (n = 56). Standardized wrist radiographs (posterior-anterior and 15° lateral) were assessed immediately postoperative and at final follow.

[Effective therapy to reduce edema after total knee arthroplasty Multi-layer compression therapy or standard therapy with cool pack - a randomized controlled pilot trial].

Background: After total knee arthroplasty (TKA) efficient control and reduction of postoperative edema is of great importance. Aim: The aim of this pilot study (EKNZ 2014 – 225 DRKS00006271) was to investigate the effectiveness of multi-layer compression therapy (MLCT) to reduce edema in the early period after surgery compared to the standard treatment with Cool Pack. Methods: In this randomized controlled pilot trial, sixteen patients after TKA were randomized into an intervention group (IG) or a control group (CG).

Effective Treatment of Posttraumatic and Postoperative Edema in Patients with Ankle and Hindfoot Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Multilayer Compression Therapy and Intermittent Impulse Compression with the Standard Treatment with Ice.

Background: After ankle and hindfoot fractures, edema has a major impact on the time for surgical intervention and may increase the risk of wound complications and infection postoperatively. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of multilayer compression and intermittent impulse compression therapy in reducing ankle and hindfoot edema compared with the standard treatment with elevation and ice.

Methods: This was a randomized, controlled, single-blinded clinical trial using a repeated-measures design.

Reliability and minimal detectable change for the figure-of-eight-20 method of, measurement of ankle edema.

Study Design: Single-session, repeated-measures design, with 3 raters.

Objectives: To determine the intrarater and interrater reliability and the minimal detectable change score for a modified version of the figure-of-eight method of measurement of ankle edema (figure-of-eight-20) developed for patients with severe injuries.

Background: The precise quantification of ankle edema is necessary to determine the relative effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing swelling, and to monitor individual progress during treatment.