Publications by authors named "Yi-Jie Kuo"

Vertebral augmentation is a safe and effective treatment for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) in elderly patients. The impact of sarcopenia on post-procedure outcomes has been debated. This meta-analysis examined its effect on outcomes following vertebral augmentation in OVCF patients.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

: The incidence of hip fractures is increasing, and there have been reports linking cold weather to a higher risk of fractures. This study aimed to evaluate clinical variables in hip fracture patients who may predispose them to such fractures under different temperatures. : This is a cross-sectional study conducted at a single medical center, enrolling older adults (≥60 years) who had experienced a hip fracture.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Aims: We conducted this study to investigate the impact of muscle loss on musculoskeletal health, fall and fracture risks, and activities of daily living (ADL) in elderly patients with osteoporosis.

Materials And Methods: This age- and sex-matched cross-sectional study analyzed data from a medical center involving patients aged ≥ 50 from 2020 to 2022. The included participants were formed into three groups: 100 with osteoporosis only, 100 with osteosarcopenia, and 50 control individuals without osteoporosis and sarcopenia.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Septic arthritis is a rare but devastating complication after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). While early treatment can prevent significant graft complications, outcomes are often inferior to those in uncomplicated ACLR. Furthermore, whether to retain or remove the graft after infection remains debatable.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Purpose: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a serious complication after joint arthroplasty, resulting in high morbidity and mortality. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and albumin-to-globulin ratio (AGR) are novel diagnostic markers for PJI; however, their diagnostic value remains inconsistent.

Methods: This meta-analysis was conducted using the PubMed, Embase, and MEDLINE databases to determine the diagnostic accuracy of NLR and AGR for PJI in the knee or hip.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Introduction: Hip fracture is particularly seen in elderly patients with frailty and osteoporosis and leads to diminished functional independence and quality of life. Despite the susceptibility of these patients to a second hip fracture (SHF), the literature insufficiently discussed its impact leading to poor outcomes. This study aims to directly assess the outcomes of elderly patients with initial hip fractures (IHF) vs those experiencing an SHF within a well-matched group with similar characteristics.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • - A meta-analysis was conducted to compare outcomes of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages and structural allografts (SAs) in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedures.
  • - The analysis included 11 studies with 1213 patients, revealing that SAs had better fusion rates and lower subsidence rates compared to PEEK cages, although both methods had similar reoperation rates and clinical improvements.
  • - Overall, SAs performed better in terms of fusion and subsidence, but both graft types showed equivalent success in postoperative clinical outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Purpose: Studies have reported conflicting findings on the relationship between smoking and surgical site infection (SSI) post fixation for ankle and calcaneal fractures. This meta-analysis explored the effect of smoking on SSI incidence following open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of these fractures.

Methods: Full-text studies on smoking's influence on post-ORIF SSI rates for closed ankle and calcaneal fractures were sourced from the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases, with no consideration given to language or publication date.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: The inclusion of a connecting path in a porous implant can promote nutrient diffusion to cells and enhance bone ingrowth. Consequently, this study aimed to evaluate the biomechanical, radiographic, and histopathological performance of a novel 3D-printed porous suture anchor in a rabbit femur model.

Methods: Three test groups were formed based on the type of suture anchor (SA): Commercial SA (CSA, Group A, n = 20), custom solid SA (CSSA, Group B, n = 20), and custom porous SA (CPSA, Group C, n = 20).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Smoking has long been recognized as a risk factor for impaired wound and bone healing, particularly in the context of ankle and foot surgery. Despite numerous studies exploring the association between smoking and complications following ankle replacement, there remains significant inconsistency in their findings. Therefore, this meta-analysis study aims to elucidate whether smoking increases the rate of complications after total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), providing valuable insights for clinical management.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

In recent decades, orthopedic implants have been widely used as materials to replace human bone tissue functions. Among these, metal implants play a crucial role. Metals with better chemical stability, such as stainless steel, titanium alloys, and cobalt-chromium-molybdenum (CoCrMo) alloy, are commonly used for long-term applications.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Rotator cuff tears (RCTs) are a common musculoskeletal disorder, and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) is widely performed for tendon repair. Handgrip strength correlates with rotator cuff function; however, whether preoperative grip strength can predict functional outcomes in patients undergoing ARCR remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between preoperative grip strength and postoperative shoulder function following ARCR.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Despite being the gold standard for diagnosing osteoporosis, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is an underutilized screening tool for osteoporosis.

Objectives: This study proposed and validated a controllable feature layer of a convolutional neural network (CNN) model with a preprocessing image algorithm to classify osteoporosis and predict -score on the proximal hip region simple hip radiographs.

Design: This was a single-center, retrospective study.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

: Hip fractures in the elderly pose a considerable health risk and cause concern. Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a valuable marker for identifying patients at high risk of age-related mortality and various disorders and diseases. However, its association with poor patient outcomes following hip fractures has yet to be fully established.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: To enhance postoperative patient survival, particularly in older adults, understanding the predictors of mortality following hip fracture becomes paramount. Air pollution, a prominent global environmental issue, has been linked to heightened morbidity and mortality across a spectrum of diseases. Nevertheless, the precise impact of air pollution on hip fracture outcomes remains elusive.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Surgeons are routinely required to remove loose or failed pedicle screws and insert a new screw in their place. However, inserting a new screw into an existing hole may compromise the holding capacity of the pedicle screw. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pullout strength of pedicle screws with different thread designs after the primary insertion and revision surgery in a synthetic bone model.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Hip fracture can lead to long-term loss of mobility and self-care ability in older adults. Despite initial decreases in functional performance after hip fracture surgery, patients tend to gradually recover. However, recovery can vary, with some regaining their abilities quickly while others becoming functionally dependent.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

: Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass and high bone fragility. Findings regarding the association of coffee and tea intake with osteoporosis have been inconsistent. We conducted this meta-analysis to investigate whether coffee and tea intake is associated with low bone mineral density (BMD) and high hip fracture risk.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Pullout strength is an important indicator of the performance and longevity of pedicle screws and can be heavily influenced by the screw design, the insertion technique and the quality of surrounding bone. The purpose of this study was to investigate the pullout strength of three different pedicle screws inserted using three different strategies and with two different loading conditions. Three pedicle screws with different thread designs (single-lead-thread (SLT) screw, dual-lead-thread (DLT) screw and mixed-single-lead-thread (MSLT) screw) were inserted into a pre-drilled rigid polyurethane foam block using three strategies: (A) screw inserted to a depth of 33.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: -score discordance is common in osteoporosis diagnosis and leads to problems for clinicians formulating treatment plans.

Objectives: This study investigated the potential predictors of -score discordance and compared fracture risk among individuals with varying -score discordance status.

Design: This was a single-center cross-sectional study conducted at Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei City, between 1 February 2020 and 31 January 2022.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • Trigger finger (TF) often occurs after carpal tunnel release (CTR), with this study examining its incidence and related risk factors.
  • A meta-analysis of ten studies revealed that CTR significantly increases the risk of TF, with a pooled incidence of 7.7%, particularly affecting women and specific fingers such as the thumb.
  • Findings emphasize the need for clinicians to be aware of the risk of developing TF following CTR surgery, especially in female patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) at the level of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5) is a novel technique, first published in 2016, which was found to be effective in both acute and chronic pain control. The mechanism of action and spread of local anesthetic of the ESPB at the lumbar region are thought to differ from those of the thoracic ESPB; however, the difference in onset time has never been evaluated. As for the onset of lumbar ESPBs, we presented three cases: two received lumbar ESPBs (one with chronic low back pain and one with acute postoperative hip pain), and the third one with chronic back pain received a thoracic ESPB.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Hip fracture is a common but devastating disease with a high mortality rate in the older adult population. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a predictor of the prognosis in many diseases, but its correlations with patient outcomes following hip fracture surgery remain unclear. In this meta-analysis, we investigated the correlation between perioperative CRP level and postoperative mortality in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Hypothesis: Adhesive capsulitis (AC) is a common clinical condition of the shoulders without a clear pathophysiology or etiology. Although thyroid disease has been linked to AC, an appropriate understanding of the disease and its epidemiological evidence are lacking. This metaanalysis investigated the association of AC with thyroid disease and identified which manifestations of thyroid disease contribute to the risk of AC.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: Warning

Message: fopen(/var/lib/php/sessions/ci_session7f7r3llpcdkk7au6l4mapi7rsv5ggg73): Failed to open stream: No space left on device

Filename: drivers/Session_files_driver.php

Line Number: 177

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: Warning

Message: session_start(): Failed to read session data: user (path: /var/lib/php/sessions)

Filename: Session/Session.php

Line Number: 137

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once