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BMC Musculoskelet Disord
December 2024
Division of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, 4 Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil, Geneva, CH-1205, Switzerland.
Purpose: Trochlear dysplasia is found in 3.2% (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.2-6.
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December 2024
University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis Faculty of Medicine, 1007, Tunisia; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Mongi Slim La Marsa, Tunisia.
Introduction And Importance: Tuberculous osteoarthritis, a rare condition affecting the elbow in 1-5 % of cases, poses diagnostic challenges due to its subtle clinical presentation, often resulting in delayed diagnosis. Herein, we present a case of tuberculous osteoarthritis involving the elbow joint. Our aim is to underscore the complexities associated with diagnosing this condition and to emphasize the critical importance of early recognition and appropriate management strategies for optimal patient outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Int Med Res
December 2024
Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, RinggoldID:63527 Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Objectives: To compare the value of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) with conventional radiography in the detection of patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to correlate the sonographic findings with disease activity, and functional disability scores.
Methods: Patients >18 years of age with RA ≤2 years who satisfied the 2010 EULAR/ACR classification criteria for rheumatoid arthritis and disease activity score 28 (DAS28) >2.6, were enrolled.
J Bone Joint Surg Am
December 2024
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire.
Background: Although total hip and total knee arthroplasty are highly successful operations, the decision of whether and when to undergo surgery is highly subjective and discretionary, and specific guidelines regarding readiness for surgery remain elusive. The nature of these decisions underscores the importance of shared decision-making, which is founded on the concept that patients substantially contribute to determining their own readiness for surgery. The OPTION survey was developed as a conversation aid to facilitate shared decision-making in the context of total joint arthroplasty.
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November 2024
Department of Pathology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osakasayama, JPN.
Enchondroma rarely occurs in the distal phalanx, and avulsion of the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) tendon in this area is also rare. We report a case of recurrent enchondroma in the distal phalanx, which required reconstruction for an accidental FDP avulsion during surgery. A 36-year-old right-handed woman visited our hospital with a suspected recurrence of enchondroma and a planned surgery.
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