Does Decompressive Chevron Osteotomy Decrease Subchondral Bone Density of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint in Hallux Rigidus?

Background: To investigate the impact of decompressive chevron osteotomy on subchondral bone density at the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint.

Methods: Sixteen feet (12 patients) with hallux rigidus underwent decompressive chevron osteotomy. Standing cone beam 3D computed tomography (3DCT) were assessed preoperatively and at 4-month follow-up, and clinical data were collected.

Stemless Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Grants Satisfactory Clinical Scores at Minimum 5 Year Follow-up: Comparative Study.

Purpose: To compare outcomes, between stemmed and stemless reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) at a minimum follow-up of 5 years.

Methods: The authors retrospectively assessed a consecutive series of 45 patients that underwent RSA between September 2014 and October 2018 (23 stemless and 22 stemmed). All patients underwent plain anteroposterior and scapular Y-view radiographs for assessment immediately post-operatively and at final follow-up.

Pyrocarbon Hemi-Shoulder Arthroplasty Provides Satisfactory Outcomes Following Prior Open Latarjet.

Purpose: To assess the clinical and radiographic outcomes, at a minimum follow-up of 4 years, following HSA using pyrocarbon in patients that had prior open Latarjet.

Methods: The authors retrieved the records of 61 consecutive patients that underwent HSA with a pyrocarbon humeral head at 2 centers between December 2013 and October 2019. Eight patients (9 shoulders) had undergone previous Latarjet procedures without other surgical antecedents.

Recurrence rates with long-term follow-up after hallux valgus surgical treatment using shaft metatarsal osteotomies: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: Recurrence of hallux valgus (HV) following corrective surgery is a frequent concern. A recent systematic review estimated recurrence of HV in only 4.9%, which may be an underestimation, as most included studies had short- to mid-term follow-up.

Muscle activity analysis using electromyography during sensory collapse test: An experimental case report.

A 48-year-old right-handed male surgeon complained of finger numbness, pain, cramps and weakness of 2 years' progression, without improvement after 2 carpal tunnel corticosteroid injections and splinting. The patient was diagnosed with lacertus syndrome with Hagert's triad. Sensory collapse test was positive, but the sensations during the test were not consistent with the literature.

Anterior cruciate ligament repair using dynamic intraligamentary stabilization grants 88.5% survival at minimum follow-up of 5 years.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to report on the revision rates and clinical outcomes following dynamic intraligamentary stabilization (DIS) at a minimum follow-up of 5 years and to investigate which preoperative or intraoperative characteristics could influence revision rates or clinical scores.

Methods: The authors retrospectively assessed all 609 knees that underwent ACL repair using DIS at a single centre. At a minimum follow-up of 5 years, patients were assessed using the Lysholm, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Tegner scores, as well as passive flexion and extension.

The Swiss Prison Study (SWIPS): Results from a registry-based study of prisoners in Switzerland from 2015 to 2020.

Aim Of The Study: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate demographic characteristics of inmates in the Canton of Zurich (exposure), and investigate the changes in diseases and drug use between 2015 and 2020 (outcome).

Methods: The study prospectively evaluated 51,989 inmates admitted to the Police Prison Zurich in Switzerland between 1 April 2015 and 31 August 2020 and who were systematically medically assessed. A total of 19,027 (37%) inmates had one or more health conditions, which the authors recorded according to the International Classification of Diseases-10 (ICD-10), in addition to demographic data (country of origin, sex, age, year of imprisonment), as well as details of any drugs used (type and dosage).

Transgender persons' view on previous fertility decision-making and current infertility: a qualitative study.

Study Question: How do adult transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people, who are infertile due to prior gender-affirming treatment, view their current infertility and their reproductive decisions made in the past?

Summary Answer: In a time where sterilization was mandatory, transgender adolescents prioritized gender-affirming treatment over their future fertility and would make the same choice today despite emotional challenges related to infertility experienced by some.

What Is Known Already: Under transgender law in the Netherlands, sterilization was required for legal gender recognition until 2014, resulting in permanent infertility. The long-term consequences of this iatrogenic infertility in transgender adolescents who have now reached adulthood remain underexplored.

Plasma Extracellular MicroRNAs Associated With Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Middle-Aged and Older Adults.

Background: Extracellular microRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of noncoding RNAs that remain stable in the extracellular milieu, where they contribute to various physiological and pathological processes by facilitating intercellular signaling. Previous studies have reported associations between miRNAs and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs); however, the plasma miRNA signatures of CVD and its risk factors have not been fully elucidated at the population level.

Methods And Results: Plasma miRNA levels were measured in 4440 FHS (Framingham Heart Study) participants.

Sulcus-Deepening Trochleoplasty With Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: Outcomes at 10 to 20 Years.

Background: Recent systematic reviews on the outcomes of sulcus-deepening trochleoplasty with adjuvant medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction at a follow-up of 2 to 6 years have found that the procedure grants good clinical outcomes with low redislocation rates. However, there is a lack of evidence in the literature regarding mid- and long-term follow-ups.

Purpose: To evaluate the radiographic and clinical outcomes of thick-flap sulcus-deepening trochleoplasty with MPFL reconstruction at a minimum follow-up of 10 years to assess the signs of patellofemoral arthritis, incidence of recurrent dislocation, and grade of patient satisfaction.

Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Tennis Players During the French Open Grand Slam Tournament From 2011 to 2022.

Background: The epidemiology of musculoskeletal injuries at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and US Open tennis tournaments has been investigated in recent studies; however, there is no published literature on the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries at the French Open.

Purpose: To describe the incidence, location, and type of musculoskeletal injuries in tennis players during the French Open tournament from 2011 to 2022.

Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study.

Trigger factors in patients with a patent foramen ovale-associated stroke: A case-crossover study.

Background: Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a congenital anatomical variant which is associated with strokes in young adults. Contrary to vascular risk factors and atherosclerosis, a PFO is present from birth. However, it is completely unknown how an anatomical structure that is already present at birth in a large proportion of the population can convert into a PFO that causes stroke in a few.

Association between long-term use of calcium channel blockers (CCB) and the risk of breast cancer: a retrospective longitudinal observational study protocol.

Introduction: Calcium channel blockers (CCB), a commonly prescribed antihypertensive (AHT) medicine, may be associated with increased risk of breast cancer. The proposed study aims to examine whether long-term CCB use is associated with the development of breast cancer and to characterise the dose-response nature of any identified association, to inform future hypertension management.

Methods And Analysis: The study will use data from 2 of Australia's largest cohort studies; the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health, and the 45 and Up Study, combined with the Rotterdam Study.

Short-Term and Long-Term Risk of Recurrent Vascular Event by Cause After Ischemic Stroke in Young Adults.

Importance: Cause of ischemic stroke in young people is highly variable; however, the risk of recurrence is often presented with all subtypes of stroke grouped together in classification systems such as the Trial of ORG (danaparoid sodium [Orgaran]) 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) criteria, which limits the ability to individually inform young patients with stroke about their risk of recurrence.

Objective: To determine the short-term and long-term risk of recurrent vascular events after ischemic stroke at a young age by stroke cause and to identify factors associated with recurrence.

Design, Setting, And Participants: This cohort study used data from the Observational Dutch Young Symptomatic Stroke Study, a prospective, multicenter, hospital-based cohort study, conducted at 17 hospitals in the Netherlands between 2013 and 2021.

The Original Technique for Tibial Deflexion Osteotomy During Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Surgical Technique.

The original technique for tibial deflexion osteotomy (TDO) was first described by Henri Dejour during the Lyon knee meeting in 1991 to reduce excessive posterior tibial slope during second revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The technique is nowadays increasingly performed during first-revision ACLR in patients at risk for graft retear. This Technical Note describes and updates the original TDO technique.

Accuracy of Cutaneous Landmarks Compared to Ultrasound to Locate the Calcaneal Footprint of the CFL.

The purpose was to determine the accuracy of the techniques of Lopes et al. and Michels et al., compared to ultrasound, to locate the center of the calcaneal footprint of the CFL in healthy volunteers.

Cognitive trajectory in the first year after first-ever ischaemic stroke in young adults: the ODYSSEY study.

Background: Limited data exists on cognitive recovery in young stroke patients. We aimed to investigate the longitudinal course of cognitive performance during the first year after stroke at young age and identify predictors for cognitive recovery.

Methods: We conducted a multicentre prospective cohort study between 2013 and 2021, enrolling patients aged 18-49 years with first-ever ischaemic stroke.

Maternal personality change from pregnancy until 12 months postpartum: Associations with parenting.

Although many studies have shown that personality-as a relatively stable characteristic-is a predictor of parenting behavior, personality changes occur during adulthood. Therefore, we do not know whether previous findings based on personality assessed (long) after the birth of the child indicate that personality as assessed before the child is born predicts behaviors parents eventually display. Possibly, personality changes are additionally predictive for parenting behavior.

The effect of colpectomy on lower urinary tract function in transgender men.

In transgender men, effects of colpectomy on voiding function are unknown, except for the incidence rates of urinary tract infections and urinary retention. To provide insight into the effect of colpectomy on Lower Urinary Tract Function (LUTF) in transgender men. A retrospective chart review was conducted among transgender men who underwent colpectomy between January 2018 and October 2020.

Return to military duty following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is associated with preoperative Body Mass Index and postoperative physiotherapy.

Purpose: To determine the rate and time of return to duty following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) in military members, and to determine whether their outcomes are influenced by patient characteristics or surgical parameters.

Methods: We prospectively assessed 280 military members that underwent ACLR. 27 were excluded due to multi-ligamentous injuries or revision surgery, two did not provide informed consent and 62 were lost to follow-up.

Management of shoulder stiffness following rotator cuff repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The purpose was to systematically review and synthesize the literature on treatment modalities for shoulder stiffness following rotator cuff repair (RCR) and investigate which modality provides the greatest postoperative range of motion (ROM). A search was performed on PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane. Clinical case series and comparative studies that report pre- and posttreatment ROM of shoulder stiffness following RCR were included.