Purpose To compare surgical outcomes of volar locking plates (VP) and external fixation (EF) (with or without intra-focal fixation) for AO-type C2 and C3 fractures of the distal radius. Methods From ...an initial group of 92 patients with AO-type C2 and C3 distal radius fractures who were enrolled in a prospective, randomized study comparing volar plate fixation with external fixation (with or without intra-focal fixation), 74 patients were studied. The researchers evaluated functional assessments (wrist range of motion, grip strength, and Michigan Hand Questionnaire) at each patient visit and measured radiographic assessment (radial inclination, volar tilt, ulnar variance, and articular congruity) at 12 months. Results The grip strength of the VP group was significantly greater than that of the EF group at 3 and 6 months. The range of motion was significantly greater in the VP group than in the EF group at 3 months. There were no significant differences in the range of motion and grip strength between the 2 groups at 12 months. The Michigan Hand Questionnaire score was higher in the VP group than in the EF group at 3 months but was same at 12 months. There was no significant difference between groups with respect to volar tilt or radial inclination. The VP group showed superior radiologic outcomes in terms of the ulnar variance. One patient in the VP group and 3 in the EF group had an intra-articular stepoff deformity greater than 2 mm. This difference did not reach statistical significance. Conclusions These results for functional recovery after distal radius surgery offer insight into treatment decisions and interpretations of treatment outcomes for patients with comminuted intra-articular distal radius fractures. Type of study/level of evidence Therapeutic I.
Background
Image sharpness is commonly degraded on cardiac CT images reconstructed using iterative reconstruction algorithms.
Objective
To compare the image quality of cardiac CT between ...raw-data-based and model-based iterative reconstruction algorithms developed by the same CT vendor in children and young adults with congenital heart disease.
Materials and methods
In 29 patients with congenital heart disease, we reconstructed 39 cardiac CT datasets using raw-data-based and model-based iterative reconstruction algorithms. We performed quantitative analysis of image sharpness using distance
25–75%
and angle
25–75%
on a line density profile across an edge of the descending thoracic aorta in addition to CT attenuation, image noise, signal-to-noise ratio and contrast-to-noise ratio. We compared these quantitative image-quality measures between the two algorithms.
Results
CT attenuation did not show significant differences between the algorithms (
P
>0.05) except in the aorta. Image noise was small but significantly higher in the model-based algorithm than in the raw-data-based algorithm (4.8±2.3 Hounsfield units HU vs. 4.7±2.1 HU,
P
<0.014). Signal-to-noise ratio (110.2±50.9 vs. 108.4±50.4,
P
=0.050) and contrast-to-noise ratio (91.0±45.7 vs. 89.6±45.1,
P
=0.063) showed marginal significance between the two algorithms. The model-based algorithm showed a significantly smaller distance
25–75%
(1.4±0.4 mm vs. 1.6±0.3 mm,
P
<0.001) and a significantly higher angle
25–75%
(77.0±4.3° vs. 74.1±5.7°,
P
<0.001) than the raw-data-based algorithm.
Conclusion
Compared with the raw-data-based algorithm, the model-based iterative reconstruction algorithm demonstrated better image sharpness and higher image noise on cardiac CT in patients with congenital heart disease.
This study aimed to analyze the epidemiology of congenital upper limb anomalies (CULA) in Korea. We evaluated the incidence of each type of CULA, the presence of coexisting anomalies and the surgical ...treatment status in CULA patients. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients aged < 1 year between 2007 and 2016 who were registered with CULA in the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service of Korea. In total, 10,704 patients had CULA, including 6,174 boys (57.7%) and 4,530 girls (42.3%). The mean annual incidence of CULA was 23.5 per 10,000 live births; it was significantly higher in boys than in girls (26.3 vs. 20.5, p < 0.001). Among the four categories of CULA-polydactyly, syndactyly, limb deficiency, and other anomalies-polydactyly was the most common. In total, 4,149 patients (38.8%) had other congenital anomalies and coexisting anomalies of the circulatory system (24.9%) were the most common. In total 4,776 patients (44.6%) underwent operative treatment for CULA within minimum three years of the diagnosis. The proportion of patients who underwent surgical treatment was significantly higher for polydactyly (73.4% vs. 16.8%, p < 0.001) and syndactyly (65.3% vs. 41.5%, p < 0.001), but it was significantly lower in limb deficiency (27.6% vs. 45.4%, p < 0.001) and other anomalies (10.0% vs. 69.8%, p < 0.001) than rest of CULA patients. Among the patients who had operations, 21.5% underwent multiple operations. The proportion of patients who underwent multiple operations was significantly higher in syndactyly (35.6% vs. 18.1%, p < 0.001), but it was significantly lower in polydactyly (4.0% vs. 95.5%, p < 0.001) and other anomalies (17.9% vs. 21.9%, p < 0.001) than rest of CULA patients. These results could provide a basis for estimating the national healthcare costs for CULA and the required number of CULA specialists.
Celotno besedilo
Dostopno za:
DOBA, IZUM, KILJ, NUK, PILJ, PNG, SAZU, SIK, UILJ, UKNU, UL, UM, UPUK
Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) often show bilaterally increased pain sensitivity and widespread symptoms. We evaluated the influence of centrally mediated symptoms on functional outcomes ...of carpal tunnel release (CTR). A total of 120 patients with surgically treated CTS were enrolled. Centrally mediated symptoms were preoperatively measured by administering a self-reported central sensitization inventory (CSI) questionnaire and peripheral sensitization was measured by assessing patient's pressure pain thresholds (PPT) in the forearm. Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaires (BCTQ) were assessed preoperatively and postoperatively at 3 and 12 months. CSI scores slightly correlated with symptom duration and moderately correlated with preoperative BCTQ scores, while PPT slightly correlated with the BCTQ scores. At 3 months, BCTQ symptom and function scores moderately correlated with lower PPTs and higher CSI scores. At 12 months, only severe electrophysiological grade was associated with BCTQ function scores. Multivariable analysis revealed that preoperative PPT, CSI, and female gender were associated with BCTQ scores at 3 months; these factors failed to be associated for 12-month outcomes. Centrally mediated symptoms measured by CSI and peripheral sensitization measured by PPTs correlated with symptom severity and duration. They were associated with poorer functional outcomes after CTR up to 3 months. However, they did not show persistent effects in the long term.
Ulnar impaction syndrome (UIS) is a common source of ulnar-sided wrist pain, yet not all cases of radiographic ulnar impaction are symptomatic. We retrospectively analyze clinical or radiologic ...factors that affect prognoses of conservative treatment for idiopathic UIS. A total of 114 patients who had been diagnosed with UIS were treated with 6 weeks of short arm orthosis followed by formal physiotherapy for 6 weeks, with lifestyle modification to limit aggravating movements. The response to treatment, including pain numeric rating scale on an ulnar provocation test, grip strength, Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand score (DASH), was assessed at 24-week follow-up. For the 24-week follow-up, 29 patients (25%) underwent ulnar shortening osteotomy due to persistent symptoms after conservative treatment, and 18 (16%) patients had pain scores of greater than 5, but they had not undergone surgery. After controlling for confounding variables, female gender (odds ratio (OR) 1.39), duration of symptom (OR 1.27), high pain NRS score on provocation test (OR 1.45), and enhanced carpal or distal ulna bone on MRI (OR 1.82) were associated with a higher likelihood of treatment failure. Knowledge of the factors offers physicians insight into predicting prognoses and helps patients set realistic expectations.
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