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Comparing Outcomes in Cemented and Press-Fit Hemiarthroplasty
Arthroplasty has become the standard of care for displaced femoral neck fractures in the geriatric cohort. However, details regarding optimal implant design and fixation strategy continue to be debated. The researchers of this article sought to determine whether cemented or press-fit hemiarthroplasties were more advantageous in terms of revision surgery, contralateral hip fractures, hospital length of stay, mortality rates, and survival.
24 May 2022
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Greenwich teen’s right leg was too short. A Yale surgeon helped make it longer
Brady Lisjak is a 15-year-old from Greenwich who loves playing hockey and lacrosse, but he was hampered by a rare disorder called Ollier disease, which caused his right leg to be 2.5 inches shorter than his left. The disease causes non-cancerous growths, known as enchondromas, to form on the bone, leading to lack of growth. Thanks to a surgical procedure performed by Dr. David Frumberg of Yale New Haven Hospital, Brady is back playing sports.
Source: Stamford Advocate
12 May 2022
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New Spine Robot to Serve as Backbone for Orthopaedic Innovations in Personalized Medicine
As personalized medicine continues to garner more importance in the field of health care, orthopaedic surgeons use advances in imaging technology coupled with the latest robotics capabilities to improve the likelihood of achieving successful outcomes for patients undergoing spinal surgery. The Mazor X Stealth Edition™, a new surgical robot from Medtronic, is coming to the Yale New Haven Hospital, Saint Raphael Campus, and the first surgeries using this technology will be performed in May of 2022.
11 May 2022
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Charges for Initial Visits for Uninsured Patients at Musculoskeletal Urgent Care Centers in the US
In recent years, specialized musculoskeletal urgent care centers (MUCCs) have opened across the US. Uninsured patients may increasingly turn to these orthopedic-specific urgent care centers as a lower-cost alternative to emergency department or general urgent care center visits. The researchers’ objective in this study was to assess out-of-pocket costs and factors associated with these costs at MUCCs for uninsured and underinsured patients in the US.
9 May 2022
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A Novel MRI Mapping Technique for Evaluating Bone Bruising Patterns Associated With Noncontact ACL Ruptures
Bone bruise patterns in the knee can aid in understanding the mechanism of injury in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures. There is no universally accepted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) mapping technique to describe the specific locations of bone bruises.
26 Apr 2022
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Analysis of the frequency, characteristics, and reasons for termination of shoulder- and elbow-related clinical trials
Clinical trials are key to the advancement of products and procedures related to conditions of the shoulder and elbow. Unfortunately, many trials are terminated prior to completion. The current study set out to quantify completed and terminated shoulder- and elbow-related clinical trials, assess reasons for termination, and determine independent predictors of termination by comparing characteristics of completed and terminated trials.
13 Apr 2022
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Emergency Department Visits Within 90 Days of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Emergency department (ED) visits after orthopaedic surgery such as anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) affect patients and health care systems and should be better understood. Patients who had undergone ACLR between 2010 and 2020 were identified in a national database, and 90-day ED visits, readmissions, risk factors, and primary diagnoses for visits were determined. One-year postoperative data were used to establish baseline weekly ED visits for the cohort.
11 Apr 2022
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Examining the Bone Bruise Patterns in Multiligament Knee Injuries With Peroneal Nerve Injury
Tibiofemoral bone bruise patterns seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are associated with ligamentous injuries in the acutely injured knee. Bone bruise patterns in multiligament knee injuries (MLKIs) and particularly their association with common peroneal nerve (CPN) injuries are not well described.
7 Apr 2022
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Jump in Elective Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Numbers at Age 65 Years: Evidence for Moral Hazard?
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) are outstanding options for many older patients at the discretion of the patient and the surgeon. As patients turn 65 years, greater than 98% of the US population becomes eligible for Medicare, and this represents a time of changing healthcare coverage for many.
29 Mar 2022
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Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients With Classic Hemophilia: A Matched Comparison of 90-Day Outcomes and 5-Year Implant Survival
Patients with classic hemophilia can develop joint hemarthroses, degenerative changes, and eventually require total hip arthroplasty (THA). Little data exist concerning THA outcomes in this population, and evidence-based guidelines specifically addressing venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in this population are lacking.
23 Mar 2022
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Better Functional Recovery After Single-Level Compared With Two-Level Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion
Multiple studies describe the outcomes of patients undergoing single-level and multilevel posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF). However, a comparison of outcomes between single-level and two-level PLF is lacking. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to compare outcomes between single-level and two-level instrumented PLF.
21 Mar 2022
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Characterization of More Than a Third of a Million Toy-Related Fractures
The toy industry has grown substantially over time, with billions of dollars of toys sold each year in the United States alone. Even after safety considerations, injuries can result. This study examined toy-related fractures in the U.S. Emergency Departments.
17 Mar 2022
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Keggi-Kimball International Scholars Program Alum Delivers Supplies and Offers Specialty Surgical Services in Ukraine
Olaf Libiermais, MD, is a Latvian national who is an orthopaedic surgeon and microsurgeon with ties to Yale Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation. In recent weeks, he took up a collection of medical supplies and surgical instruments, and then personally drove from Riga, Latvia, to Kyiv, Ukraine, to deliver the provisions. He then decided to stay in Kyiv so that he could lend his surgical expertise in treating war wounds and train other medical providers as the conflict with Russia continues to escalate.
16 Mar 2022
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Publication Frequency and Google Trends Analysis of Popular Alternative Treatments to Arthritis
Public interest in alternative, nonoperative treatments for the management of arthritis has increased. Few have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The present study aimed to evaluate trends in public and scientific interest in 4 such treatments by assessing Google Trends and publication frequency data, respectively.
15 Mar 2022
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The case for decreased surgeon-reported complications due to surgical volume and fellowship status in the treatment of geriatric hip fracture: An analysis of the ABOS database
American orthopaedists are increasingly seeking fellowship sub-specialization. One proposed benefit of fellowship training is decrease in complications, however, few studies have investigated the rates of medical and surgical complications for hip fracture patients between orthopedists from different fellowship backgrounds. This study aims to investigate the effect of fellowship training and case volume on medical and surgical outcomes of patient following hip fracture surgical intervention.
7 Mar 2022
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Characteristics, Management, and Outcomes of Patients With Osteosarcoma: An Analysis of Outcomes From the National Cancer Database
This study evaluated more than 4,000 patients with osteosarcoma and defined modern survival rates as largely unchanged from more dated studies. Surgical excision remains the best predictor of survival for osteosarcomas. Furthermore, factors correlating with decreased survival include distant metastases, increasing age, male sex, and axial location. With survival having remained similar over the time frames studied, the need for further advances in this area are highlighted and leaves room for additional studies as cancer care progresses.
1 Mar 2022
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Is there an association between lumbosacral epidural lipomatosis and lumbosacral epidural steroid injections? A comprehensive narrative literature review
Exogenous systemic steroid exposure is a well-established risk factor for spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL), however the association between lumbosacral epidural steroid injections (LESIs) and lumbosacral epidural lipomatosis (LEL) is generally regarded as poorly understood. The authors investigated the rationale and the evidence implicating LESI(s) as a potential cause of LEL as well as the evidence related to use of LESI(s) as a potential pain relieving treatment option for radicular pain in the setting of LEL.
23 Feb 2022
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Yale Orthopaedics Hosts Special Olympics Connecticut MedFest
Athletes participating in the Special Olympics are required to obtain a comprehensive sports physical before they compete. MedFest is a screening event, which was hosted by Yale Orthopaedics this year, that brings athletes, physicians, medical students, and volunteers together on a single day to examine those participating in upcoming Special Olympic events.
14 Feb 2022
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Dorsal Column Stimulation and Cannabinoids in the Treatment of Chronic Nociceptive and Neuropathic Pain: a Review of the Clinical and Pre-clinical Data
The main objective of this review is to appraise the literature on the role of spinal cord stimulation (SCS), cannabinoid therapy, as well as SCS and cannabinoid combination therapy for the management of chronic neuropathic and nociceptive pain. Current research suggests that SCS reduces pain and increases functional status in carefully selected patients with minimal side effects.
11 Feb 2022
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Combining Orthopaedics, Computer Science, and Engineering to Improve Hip Replacement Outcomes
For patients undergoing a total hip replacement, one of the risks is hip dislocation. This occurs in approximately 25,000 patients in the U.S. per year with associated treatment costs exceeding $500 million annually. Aidin Eslam Pour, MD, has recently been awarded a grant from the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) that will allow him to develop computer models for personalized surgical planning to help mitigate the risk of hip dislocation following total hip replacement.
1 Feb 2022