Sistema Regional de Información
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el Caribe, España y Portugal

Introduction: Hallux valgus is the most common disorder of the first toe. It causes pain, functional impairment, and alters gait patterns. Mild to moderate deformities are tipically corrected with distal osteotomies of the first metatarsal, such as the chevron osteotomy, a safe procedure, but not without complications. The objectives of this study were to determine the incidence of pseudarthrosis following this osteotomy and report our therapeutic method, follow-up, and outcomes. Materials and Methods: A retrospective multicenter study was carried out, which included patients operated on between 2009 and 2018. A total of 1156 chevron osteotomies were evaluated as a treatment for mild to moderate hallux valgus in 1017 patients (age range 16 -83 years; average57.5 years) performed by 4 experienced surgeons. The inclusion criterion was that the patient had imaging studies compatible with pseudarthrosis six months after surgery. Results: We evaluated five patients who met our criterion. The average AOFAS (American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society) scores were 51 before hallux valgus treatment and 87.8 after pseudarthrosis treatment. Conclusion: The incidence of pseudarthrosis was 0.4% in the distant postoperative period. Our approach and treatment of pseudarthrosis achieved excellent clinical and functional improvements in all operated patients.

Total hip arthroplasty is an effective surgery to treat osteoarthritis. Given the rising demand for a higher quality of life, this procedure is being performed on increasingly younger patients. However, a longer life expectancy is also tied to a higher demand for multiple revision surgeries for the same patient. This poses technical challenges due to bone loss. There is a growing need to identify durable and highly functional implants that are suitable for future revision. Although cemented femoral stems were the main option in the past, uncemented femoral stems have demonstrated long-term fixation and excellent results. However, some issues related to fixation can still be improved. Short femoral stems have been developed to address some of these challenges while maintaining the good results obtained with conventional stems. This study analyzes the experience after 10 years of using short femoral stems in hip surgeries on young patients. Biomechanical outcomes and femoral bone preservation are compared, postoperative outcomes regarding return to sports are reported, and complications related to their use are evaluated. Short stems have multiple advantages when used in primary hip surgery. The indication for this type of implant is justified in young and active patients, to reproduce the results of conventional implants with less bone consumption and the possibility of future revision.

We describe the case of a 62-year-old male patient with multiple comorbidities who attended the outpatient clinic due to severe low back pain compatible with T12-L1-L2 spondylodiscitis. Endoscopy was performed with a left posterolateral approach and an all-inside technique for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. A germ was isolated and treated with specific antibiotics. Due to the good clinical evolution, the patient was discharged 7 days after surgery with good pain management and home intravenous antibiotic therapy. A brief literature review is presented.

The patient was a 28-year-old woman from La Rioja who worked as an Intensive Care Unit nurse. She soughttreatment for one year of progressive right coxalgia. She had limitations when walking and had recently beenforced to rest. She was diagnosed with acetabular friction syndrome, and analgesic treatment had little effect on her. She came to our facility after being advised to undergo an arthroscopy.During the consultation, she described intense progressive pain and difficulty walking. Pain was detected during the physical examination during both active and passive movements. There were no palpable tumors, and she had no previous trauma history.Panoramic radiographs of the pelvis and right hip were requested.

The Editorial Committee wants to provide its readers with an update on the commonly used scales. The use of tables and scales is a widespread practice in Orthopedics and Traumatology. The measurement and quantification of clinical, functional, and radiographic aspects has become an essential tool for decision-making in different aspects of healthcare activity. We carry out a review of the most used scales, defining their use and including original and updated literature.

The Ponseti method has become the gold standard for the treatment of clubfoot, with excellent long-term functional outcomes. Adherence to the bracing protocol is essential for the long-term success of the treatment. Currently, there are multiple braces that can be used to prevent relapse. In this article, we provide a review of clubfoot braces, discussing their advantages and disadvantages, as well as the current evidence on each of them.

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