Evaluating the impact of injury prevention interventions in child and adolescent sports using the RE-AIM framework and CERT: A systematic review.

Background: Participation in sport is a popular pastime for children and adolescents that improves their physical health, mental health and motor skills. Musculoskeletal injuries are a relatively common downside of sports participation and can have negative long-term consequences. Injury prevention programmes have demonstrated effectiveness in child and adolescent sports, provided compliance is adequate.

Medial/central PF arthritis and functionally stable ACL deficiency do not compromise outcomes of fixed-bearing medial UKA.

Background: There is limited published data assessing functional scores and patient satisfaction following unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) in patients with patellofemoral (PF) arthritis or anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency. The purpose of this study was to determine whether medial/central PF arthritis or functionally stable ACL deficiency compromise outcomes of fixed-bearing medial UKA at a minimum follow-up of 2 years. The hypothesis was that equivalent outcomes can be achieved in patients with substantial medial/central PF arthritis or with functionally stable ACL deficiency.

Excellent survival and outcomes with fixed-bearing medial UKA in young patients (≤ 60 years) at minimum 10-year follow-up.

Purpose: To evaluate whether long-term (10-year minimum) patient outcomes and survival of fixed-bearing medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) in patients aged  ≤ 60 years were favorable despite non-conventional age criteria.

Methods: The authors reviewed the records of 91 consecutive medial UKAs performed in patients aged ≤ 60 by a single surgeon. All patients received the same fixed-bearing M/G Unicompartmental Knee System.

Can surgeons assess CT suitability for endovascular repair (EVAR) in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm? Implications for a ruptured EVAR trial.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether surgeons without formal radiological training are able to assess suitability of patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) for EVAR. The CT scans of 20 patients with AAA were reviewed under timed conditions by six vascular surgeons. Twenty minutes was allocated per scan.

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in the treatment of critical limb ischemia.

Purpose: To assess the role of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) to treat critical limb ischemia (CLI) and to relate the changing experience with endovascular treatment of this condition in a major vascular unit.

Methods: A prospective study was performed involving 110 consecutive patients (57 women; mean age 76 years, range 57-99) undergoing balloon angioplasty for critical limb ischemia in 133 limbs. Outcome at 1 year was examined by case note review or questionnaire to determine survival, amputation-free survival, limb salvage, and CLI recurrence.