Implementation of a clinical pathway for diabetes-related foot ulcers reduced the number of amputations and shortened hospital stay.

Introduction: Diabetes-related foot ulcer (DFU) is the leading cause for lower extremity amputations (LEAs) in western countries, and may cause social isolation, depression, and death. However, people with DFU are not offered the same prioritized care as cancer patients, despite comparable mortality rates. We therefore decided to create a clinical pathway for patients with DFU.

Collagenase Versus Needle Fasciotomy for Primary Metacarpophalangeal Dupuytren Contracture: Five-Year Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Collagenase (CCH) and percutaneous needle fasciotomy (PNF) are 2 treatment options for Dupuytren disease. The purpose of this study was to compare these 2 methods in terms of clinical and patient-reported outcomes.

Methods: Eighty patients (median age, 72 years; 83% male) with a single-digit primary metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint contracture of ≥30° were randomized to either CCH or PNF and followed for 5 years.

Compensation After Surgical Treatment for Hallux Valgus: A Review of 369 Claims to the Norwegian System of Patient Injury Compensation 2010-2020.

Purpose: The aim of the study is to identify the most common avoidable patient injuries related to hallux valgus surgery.

Methods: We assessed the claims reported to the Norwegian System of Patient Injury Compensation (NPE) following surgery for hallux valgus in light of hospital volume. Data from NPE was categorized according to age, sex, reason for claim, and reason for accepted/rejected claim.

The Tibial Tuberosity-Trochlear Groove Distance Can either Increase or Decrease during Adolescent Growth.

Increased Tibial Tuberosity-Trochlear Groove (TT-TG) distance is a risk factor for recurrent lateral patella dislocations (RLPD). Population-based cross-sectional studies on healthy subjects demonstrate that the TT-TG increases gradually during growth until skeletal maturity, but changes in the TT-TG distance during adolescence in patients with RLPD on an individual basis have not been previously investigated. This study aimed to measure changes in TT-TG distance during skeletal maturity.

Body Mass Index Did Not Affect the Risk of Revision 3-9 Years After Total Knee Replacement Surgery.

Background: There are conflicting reports in the literature regarding the risk of revision after primary total knee replacement (TKR) in obese patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate if body mass index (BMI) influences the risk of revision 3-9 years after primary TKR.

Methods: All patients undergoing a primary TKR in our institution from 2014 to 2018 were included in a retrospective study.