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- Cöster, Maria C, et al.
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Age- and Gender-Specific Normative Values for the Self-Reported Foot and Ankle Score (SEFAS)
- 2018
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Ingår i: Foot & Ankle International. - : SAGE Publications. - 1944-7876 .- 1071-1007. ; 39:11, s. 1328-1334
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND: The Self-Reported Foot and Ankle Score (SEFAS) is a foot- and ankle-specific patient-reported outcome measurement (PROM) score that has been validated with good results for a variety of foot and ankle disorders. SEFAS is sensitive detecting improvement or deterioration after surgery. However, normative values, required to put a specific patient's summary score into perspective, are lacking.METHODS: In this report, we included 396 population-based men and 383 women (43% of the invited individuals), age 20-89 years, who had completed the SEFAS questionnaire and questions regarding anthropometrics and health. We used Mann-Whitney U test to test gender differences and Spearman correlation coefficients to determine any association between SEFAS score and age. We present gender-specific median SEFAS scores with range and 5th to 95th percentiles and mean with standard deviation.RESULTS: The SEFAS normative values were median 48 in men (range 11-48), 5th to 95th percentiles 31 to 48 and mean 45 ± 6, and in women, median 47 (range 6-48), 5th to 95th percentiles 23 to 48 and mean 43 ± 8 (gender comparison P < .001). SEFAS normative values correlated inversely with age (r = -0.12, P < .001).CONCLUSION: In the general population, older age was associated with lower SEFAS value, and men had higher values than women. The population-based normative SEFAS values provided in this study can facilitate quantification of disability related to foot and ankle with and without surgery in the foot and ankle.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level II, prospective comparative study.
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- Kamrad, Ilka, et al.
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Outcome After Salvage Arthrodesis for Failed Total Ankle Replacement.
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Ingår i: Foot & Ankle International. - : SAGE Publications. - 1944-7876 .- 1071-1007. ; 37:3, s. 255-261
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In cases with total ankle replacement (TAR) failure, a decision between revision TAR and salvage arthrodesis (SA) must be made. In a previous study, we analyzed revision TAR and found low functional outcome and satisfaction. The aims of the current study were to analyze SA concerning failure rate and patient-related outcome measures (PROMs).
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- Peng, WC, et al.
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Muscular Morphomechanical Characteristics After an Achilles Repair
- 2019
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Ingår i: Foot & ankle international. - : SAGE Publications. - 1944-7876 .- 1071-1007. ; 40:5, s. 568-577
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The purpose of the study was to compare the morphomechanical and functional characteristics during maximal isometric, concentric, and eccentric contractions in the legs of patients that underwent unilateral Achilles tendon repair with those in their noninjured control legs. Methods: Twenty participants (median age = 38.2 years; range, 21.1-57.3 years) who underwent Achilles repair between 3 and 12 months ago were recruited with the following measures: (1) mechanical stiffness of the aponeurosis and (2) electromyography and medial gastrocnemius fascicle angle and length, standing muscle and tendon length, and height of heel rise with isometric contraction. Results: Compared to the noninjured legs, the repaired legs showed less resting fascicle length, standing muscle length, isometric plantarflexion torque, and heel raise distance ( Ps ranged between .044 and <.001). During the concentric and eccentric phases of the raising and lowering test, the repaired legs demonstrated less fascicle length ( P ≤ .028) but greater tendinous tissue length ( Ps ranged between .084 and <.001) and fascicle angle ( Ps ranged between .247 and .008) and fewer change magnitudes of the fascicle length and tendinous tissue length ( P ≤ .003). The change magnitudes of the morphological characteristics showed correlations with the torque or distance. Conclusion: Selecting the appropriate surgical repair and rehabilitation for Achilles tendon ruptures is recommended for restoring the length and mechanical strength of the muscle-tendon unit of plantar-flexion muscles. Level of Evidence: Level III, comparative study.
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- Rein, S, et al.
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Histological analysis of the structural composition of ankle ligaments
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Ingår i: Foot & ankle international. - : SAGE Publications. - 1944-7876 .- 1071-1007. ; 36:2, s. 211-224
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Various ankle ligaments have different structural composition. The aim of this study was to analyze the morphological structure of ankle ligaments to further understand their function in ankle stability. Methods: One hundred forty ligaments from 10 fresh-frozen cadaver ankle joints were dissected: the calcaneofibular, anterior, and posterior talofibular ligaments; the inferior extensor retinaculum, the talocalcaneal oblique ligament, the canalis tarsi ligament; the deltoid ligament; and the anterior tibiofibular ligament. Hematoxylin-eosin and Elastica van Gieson stains were used for determination of tissue morphology. Results: Three different morphological compositions were identified: dense, mixed, and interlaced compositions. Densely packed ligaments, characterized by parallel bundles of collagen, were primarily seen in the lateral region, the canalis tarsi, and the anterior tibiofibular ligaments. Ligaments with mixed tight and loose parallel bundles of collagenous connective tissue were mainly found in the inferior extensor retinaculum and talocalcaneal oblique ligament. Densely packed and fiber-rich interlacing collagen was primarily seen in the areas of ligament insertion into bone of the deltoid ligament. Conclusions: Ligaments of the lateral region, the canalis tarsi, and the anterior tibiofibular ligaments have tightly packed, parallel collagen bundles and thus can resist high tensile forces. The mixed tight and loose, parallel oriented collagenous connective tissue of the inferior extensor retinaculum and the talocalcaneal oblique ligament support the dynamic positioning of the foot on the ground. The interlacing collagen bundles seen at the insertion of the deltoid ligament suggest that these insertion areas are susceptible to tension in a multitude of directions. Clinical Relevance: The morphology and mechanical properties of ankle ligaments may provide an understanding of their response to the loads to which they are subjected.
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- van Dijk, P. A. D., et al.
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Post-treatment Follow-up, Imaging, and Outcome Scores: Proceedings of the International Consensus Meeting on Cartilage Repair of the Ankle
- 2018
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Ingår i: Foot & Ankle International. - : SAGE Publications. - 1071-1007 .- 1944-7876. ; 39:S1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: The evidence supporting best practice guidelines in the field of cartilage repair of the ankle are based on both low quality and low levels of evidence. Therefore, an international consensus group of experts was convened to collaboratively advance toward consensus opinions based on the best available evidence on key topics within cartilage repair of the ankle. The purpose of this article is to report the consensus statements on Post-treatment Follow-up, Imaging and Outcome Scores developed at the 2017 International Consensus Meeting on Cartilage Repair of the Ankle. Methods: Seventy-five international experts in cartilage repair of the ankle representing 25 countries and 1 territory were convened and participated in a process based on the Delphi method of achieving consensus. Questions and statements were drafted within 11 working groups focusing on specific topics within cartilage repair of the ankle, after which a comprehensive literature review was performed and the available evidence for each statement was graded. Discussion and debate occurred in cases where statements were not agreed on in unanimous fashion within the working groups. A final vote was then held, and the strength of consensus was characterized as follows: consensus, 51% to 74%; strong consensus, 75% to 99%; unanimous, 100%. Results: A total of 12 statements on Post-treatment Follow-up, Imaging, and Outcome Scores reached consensus during the 2017 International Consensus Meeting on Cartilage Repair of the Ankle. All 12 statements reached strong consensus (greater than 75% agreement). Conclusions: This international consensus derived from leaders in the field will assist clinicians with post-treatment follow-up, imaging, and outcome scores after management of a cartilage injury of the ankle in the general population. Moreover, healing, rehabilitation, and final outcomes can be optimized for the individual patient.
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- Zellers, J. A., et al.
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Achilles Tendon Resting Angle Relates to Tendon Length and Function
- 2018
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Ingår i: Foot and Ankle International. - : SAGE Publications. - 1071-1007 .- 1944-7876. ; 39:3, s. 343-348
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Following Achilles tendon rupture, tendon elongation leads to long term deficits in calf function. A surrogate measure of Achilles tendon length, Achilles tendon resting angle (ATRA), has been described but has not been validated against length measured using ultrasound. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to validate the ATRA against ultrasound. Secondarily, this study aimed to identify the relationship of other factors (tendon mechanical properties, heel-rise test performance) to the ATRA. Methods: Individuals following unilateral Achilles tendon rupture were included. ATRA was measured in knee flexed and extended positions. Tendon elongation was measured using extended field of view ultrasound imaging. Continuous shear wave elastography quantified tendon mechanical properties. The relationship between variables was tested using Spearman’s ρ. Subgroup analysis was used to compare subjects with less then or greater than 1 year following rupture. A total of 42 participants (with a mean of 18.2 months following rupture [SD = 35.9]) were included. Results: Tendon elongation related with relative ATRA with knee flexed (ρ =.491, P =.001) and knee extended (ρ = 0.501, P =.001) positions. In individuals greater than 1 year following rupture, relative ATRA with the knee flexed related to shear modulus (ρ =.800, P =.01) and total work on the heel-rise test (ρ = –.782, P =.008) relative to the uninjured side. Conclusion: Relative ATRA in both knee flexed and knee extended positions has a moderate relationship to tendon elongation within the first year following rupture. After 1 year, the relative ATRA with knee flexed may be a better indicator of tendon elongation and also related to tendon mechanical properties and heel-rise test performance. Level of Evidence: Level III, case-control study. © 2017, © The Author(s) 2017.
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- Oddstig, Jenny, et al.
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Differences in attenuation pattern in myocardial SPECT between CZT and conventional gamma cameras
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Ingår i: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1071-3581 .- 1532-6551. ; 26:6, s. 1984-1991
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: In myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI), single-photon emission tomography (SPECT) soft-tissue attenuation by the abdomen, breasts, and lateral chest wall may create artifacts that mimic true perfusion defects. This may cause misdiagnosis of myocardial perfusion. The aim of the present study was to compare the localization, extent, and depth of attenuation artifacts in MPI SPECT for a multi-pinhole cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) camera vs a conventional gamma camera. Methods: Phantom and patient measurements were performed using a CZT camera (GE NM 530c) and a conventional gamma camera (GE Ventri). All images were attenuation corrected with externally acquired low-dose computed tomography. The localization, extent, and depth of the attenuation artifact were quantified by comparing attenuation-corrected and non-attenuation-corrected images. Results: Attenuation artifacts were shifted from the inferolateral wall to the lateral wall using the CZT camera compared to a conventional camera in both the patient and the phantom. The extent of the attenuation artifact was significantly larger for the CZT camera compared to the conventional camera (23 ± 5% vs 15 ± 5%, P < .001) for patients and the result was similar for the phantom (28% vs 19%). Furthermore, the depth of the attenuation artifact (percent of maximum counts) was less pronounced for the CZT camera than for the conventional camera, both for phantom measurements (73% vs 67%) and patients (72 ± 3% vs 68 ± 4%, P < .001). Conclusions: Attenuation artifacts are found in different locations to different extents and depths when using a CZT camera vs a conventional gamma camera for MPI SPECT. This should be taken into consideration when evaluating MPI SPECT studies to avoid misinterpretation of myocardial perfusion distribution.
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- Oddstig, Jenny, et al.
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The radiation dose to overweighted patients undergoing myocardial perfusion SPECT can be significantly reduced : validation of a linear weight-adjusted activity administration protocol
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Ingår i: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1071-3581 .- 1532-6551. ; 24:6, s. 1912-1921
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Large body size can cause a higher proportion of emitted photons being attenuated within the patient. Therefore, clinical myocardial perfusion SPECT (MPS) protocols often include unproportionally higher radioisotope activity to obese patients. The aim was to evaluate if a linear weight-adjusted low-dose protocol can be applied to obese patients and thereby decrease radiation exposure. Methods and result: Two hundred patients (>110 kg, BMI 18-41, [n = 69], ≤ 110 kg, BMI 31-58, [n = 131]) underwent 99mTc-tetrofosmin stress examination on a Cadmium Zinc Telluride or a conventional gamma camera using new generations of reconstruction algorithm (Resolution Recovery). Patients <110 kg were administered 2.5 MBq/kg, patients between 110 and 120 kg received 430 MBq and patients >120 kg received 570 MBq according to clinical routine. Patients >110 kg had 130% total number of counts in the images compared to patients <110 kg. Recalculating the counts to correspond to an administered activity of 2.5 MBq/kg resulted in similar number of counts across the groups. Image analyses in a subgroup with images corresponding to high activity and 2.5 MBq/kg showed no difference in image quality or ischemia quantification. Conclusion: Linear low-dose weight-adjusted protocol of 2.5 MBq/kg in MPS can be applied over a large weight span without loss of counts or image quality, resulting in a significant reduction in radiation exposure to obese patients.
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