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- Adolfsson, Lars, 1955-
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Arthroscopic removal of os centrale carpi causing wrist pain.
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In: Arthroscopy. - : Elsevier BV. - 0749-8063 .- 1526-3231. ; 16, s. 537-539
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The Os centrale carpi is a relatively rare accessory carpal bone of the wrist that infrequently has been reported to cause symptoms. This report describes 2 cases where an apparently mobile Os centrale carpi caused painful clicking and crepitus and where the symptoms disappeared after arthroscopic removal of the ossicles.
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- Andersson-Molina, Helene, et al.
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Arthroscopic Partial and Total Meniscectomy : A Long-term Follow-up Study With Matched Controls
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In: Arthroscopy. - : Elsevier BV. - 0749-8063 .- 1526-3231. ; 18:2, s. 183-189
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical and radiographic outcome of arthroscopic partial and total meniscectomy.Type of Study: Retrospective outcome study.Methods: Thirty-six male patients with stable knees, no previous knee injury, and arthroscopic meniscectomy were matched into 2 groups: partial or total. In addition, a group of individuals with no known history of knee injury was matched to each patient with meniscectomy. All patients were re-examined by a clinical and radiographic examination 14 years after surgery.Results: At follow-up, radiographic changes, including Fairbank changes and joint space narrowing, were seen in 6 of 18 patients (33%) after partial meniscectomy and in 13 of 18 patients (72%) after total meniscectomy (P < .05). Joint space narrowing >50% of the joint space was seen in 1 patient after partial meniscectomy but was present in 7 patients after total meniscectomy. In the healthy controls, 4 of 36 patients (11%) had radiographic changes but none had joint space narrowing. Fourteen years after surgery almost 70% of patients had a Lysholm score >94 (i.e., normal). Only 5 of 36 patients (14%) in the total meniscectomy group had knee symptoms during activities of daily living. A similar decline in activity levels according to Tegner was seen over time in the control group and in the 2 meniscectomy groups. Conclusions: The frequency of radiographic changes 14 years after meniscectomy is related to the size of the meniscus removed, but the grades of these changes are low and have little influence on activity and knee function.
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- Roos, Ewa M., et al.
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Substantial disability 3 months after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy: : A prospective study of patient-relevant outcomes
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In: Arthroscopy. - : Elsevier BV. - 0749-8063. ; 16:6, s. 619-626
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- To our knowledge, this is the first prospective study using validated questionnaires to assess patient-relevant outcomes after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy. Data from the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), the SF-36 Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form Health Survey, and the Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale were available for 74 consecutive patients (50 males, 24 females; mean age, 45 years) with isolated meniscus tear (n = 47) or meniscus tear combined with cartilage damage (n = 27). At postoperative follow-up (mean, 14.4 weeks) significant improvement was seen, but despite only minor pain and other symptoms postoperatively, significant physical disability and handicap were reported. Postoperatively, 30% of patients were active in sports compared with 63% before injury. A sedentary lifestyle was reported by 38% compared with 9% before injury. We conclude that patient-relevant outcomes provide additional information and should be assessed after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy. We further suggest that preoperative information for the meniscectomy patient should include a realistic expected functional outcome.
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- Schollin-Borg, Maria, et al.
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Presentation, outcome, and cause of septic arthritis after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction : a case control study
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In: Arthroscopy. - : Elsevier BV. - 0749-8063 .- 1526-3231. ; 19:9, s. 941-7
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- PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to examine clinical presentation and medium-term outcome of patients with septic arthritis of the knee after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. TYPE OF STUDY: Matched case control study. METHODS: From a consecutive case series of 575 patients who underwent ACL reconstruction from 1996 through 1999, we report on 10 patients (1.7%) with postoperative septic arthritis. These patients were compared with individually matched patients without infection, on average, 3 years after surgery. The examination included physical and radiographic evaluation, functional testing, KT-1000, Lysholm and Tegner scales, and the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) form. RESULTS: The predominant clinical presentation among patients with septic arthritis was modest classic signs of local infection. However, all had fever and elevated sedimentation rate or high C-reactive protein. Bacterial cultures showed coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species in 6, Staphylococcus aureus in 1, and Propionibacteriaceae species in 1 patient. The diagnosis was established with a delay of approximately 5 days. All patients underwent arthroscopic debridement and lavage (2 cases) or continuous irrigation (8 cases), as well as antibiotic treatment. One experienced graft rupture caused by the infection. At the end of the follow-up evaluation, the infected patients reported significantly lower activity levels than the control subjects (mean Tegner score, 5.3 v 7.2, P =.03). No statistically significant differences were noted in mean Lysholm, IKDC, or KOOS scores, or in KT-1000 difference. Two infected patients scored lower on the Tegner and Lysholm scales postoperatively than they did preoperatively. When examining the causes of infection, we found contamination by coagulase-negative Staphylococcus on supposedly sterile suture clamps on 3 graft preparation boards. CONCLUSIONS: In cases of suspected septic arthritis after ACL reconstruction, laboratory studies and aspiration followed by culture testing should be performed liberally to avoid the otherwise frequently delayed diagnosis. The inferior postoperative activity level noted in infected patients appeared not to be secondary to graft failure but may be related to arthrofibrosis, cartilage damage, or recurring postinfectious meniscal tears.
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- Tillander, Bo, et al.
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Intraoperative measurements of the subacromial distance
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In: Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery. - : Elsevier BV. - 0749-8063. ; 18:4, s. 347-352
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Purpose: The purpose of this study was 2-fold: to document the accuracy of a new measuring device and to intraoperatively compare the subacromial distance between controls and patients with impingement syndrome before and after arthroscopic subacromial decompression (ASD). Type of Study: Clinical study. Methods: When performing an ASD, it is important that bone resection is adequate. Today the correct subacromial distance after bone resection is only assessed by eye, directly or indirectly. The subacromial distance was measured between the anterolateral corner of the acromion and the supraspinatus tendon in the lateral decubitus position. The device was inserted 2 to 3 cm below the anterolateral acromion. There was no subacromial pathology among the controls (n = 15, mean age, 28 years). In 30 patients with impingement syndrome (average age, 53 years) an ASD was performed. The subacromial distance was measured after bursectomy and then after bone resection. Intraindividual and interindividual assessment was performed. Results: The mean value of the subacromial distance in controls was 16 mm, the 95% confidence limits between 14 and 18 mm. The mean value in the group of patients with impingement syndrome was 8 mm before and 16 mm after the decompression. Due to the pressure within the subacromial space, the subacromial distance increased 1 mm. Intraindividual measurements never varied more than 1 mm (n = 5). The correlation coefficient between the measurements by both authors was 0.99. Conclusions: In this study, we assessed and described the use of a measuring device that enables the surgeon to quantify the subacromial distance before and after bone resection. After bone resection, the mean value of the subacromial distance was well within the control values. The amount of bone resected varied from 5 to 13 mm. This new device enables documentation in clinical work as well as in research.
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