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BACKGROUND: Elbow immobilization due to fractures of the upper limb is frequent in paediatric patients. Proper follow-up is critical to assess elbow functional recovery. Telemedicine can be an option for remote monitoring of these patients. The purpose of this study was to compare personal and virtual evaluation of elbow range of motion after long arm cast withdrawal in paediatric patients. METHODS: An observational cross-sectional study was carried out which included all paediatric patients with elbow immobilization in long arm casts treated at our centre. After cast withdrawal, elbow range of motion was evaluated by telemedicine and in office consultation in all four movements (flexion, extension, pronation and supination). RESULTS: Ninety-three patients met the selection criteria. Median age at time of immobilization was 8 years. Mean elbow immobilization time was 23 days (range 18-56 days). When comparing office and remote measurements, no statistical differences were found for any of the four elbow movements measured in our study. CONCLUSIONS: Remote evaluation of elbow range of motion by telemedicine is technically feasible. We evaluated elbow range of motion in paediatric patients after immobilization and we did not find differences between digital and in office measurements. The results were similar to those obtained through assessment in the office. We believe that this is a useful tool to facilitate remote patient follow-up.
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Articulação do Cotovelo , Cotovelo , Humanos , Criança , Estudos Transversais , Amplitude de Movimento Articular , Pronação , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Introducción: La lesión del nervio ciático puede ocasionar desde parestesias e hipoestesias, hasta dolor neuropático severo y parálisis. La neurólisis suele mejorar la función, el dolor y la calidad de vida de los pacientes. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar los resultados clínico-funcionales de una serie de pacientes con dolor neuropático por lesión del nervio ciático que no respondieron al tratamiento conservador y fueron sometidos a neurólisis. Materiales y métodos: Se analizó retrospectivamente una serie de pacientes sometidos a neurólisis del nervio ciático mayor entre marzo de 2009 y junio de 2018. El dolor pre- y posoperatorio se evaluó mediante la escala analógica visual y la escala de Likert. El tipo de dolor posoperatorio se evaluó con el cuestionario DN4 y la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud, con el cuestionario SF-36.Resultados:Se incluyó a 8 pacientes. A los 32 meses de seguimiento promedio (rango 14-66), el dolor había mejorado notablemente (promedio de 3 y 1,88 puntos en las escalas analógica visual y de Likert, respectivamente). El cuestionario DN4 arrojó un promedio de 3,75 puntos (rango 2-7). Según el SF-36, la "salud física" fue la variable con peores resultados (promedio 30,15).Conclusiones: La neurólisis, cuando se indica a pacientes con mala respuesta al tratamiento conservador, es un método que alivia el dolor y mejora la calidad de vida de los pacientes con dolor neuropático secundario a una lesión del nervio ciático. Nivel de Evidencia: IV
Introduction: Sciatic nerve injury may cause paresthesias and hypoesthesias, severe neuropathic pain, and paralysis. Neurolysis can improve function, pain, and quality of life for these patients. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the clinical-functional outcomes of a series of patients with neuropathic pain due to sciatic nerve injury that was refractory to conservative treatment in whom neurolysis was performed. materials and methods:A retrospective case series of patients operated on for neurolysis of the greater sciatic nerve between March 2009 and June 2018 was analyzed. Preoperative and postoperative pain were evaluated using the visual analog scale (VAS) and the Likert scale. The type of postoperative pain was evaluated using the DN4 questionnaire, and the health-related quality of life was measured with the SF-36 questionnaire. Results: Eight patients were included. All patients evolved with a notable improvement in pain, with an average of 3 and 1.88 points on the VAS and Likert scales, respectively. The mean follow-up was 32 months (range 1466). The DN4 questionnaire showed an average of 3.75 points (range 27). According to the SF-36, "Physical Health" was the variable with the worst results, with an average of 30.15. Conclusions: Sciatic nerve neurolysis in patients with neuropathic pain due to sciatic nerve injury and poor response to conservative treatment may improve pain and quality of life. Level of Evidence: IV
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Adolescente , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Dor , Nervo Isquiático , Resultado do Tratamento , Neuropatia CiáticaRESUMO
Los sarcomas de partes blandas en menores de 2 años son infrecuentes. Durante 2007-2017, 445 pacientes con sarcomas de partes blandas fueron tratados en nuestra Institución; 6 (el 0,5 %) eran menores de 2 años. Se analizaron los resultados clínicos y oncológicos en este grupo. La edad media de diagnóstico fue 15 meses. Cuatro eran varones y 2, mujeres. El seguimiento promedio fue 29 meses. El fibrosarcoma (n = 4) fue la variedad más frecuente. Cinco fueron tratados con cirugía de conservación del miembro; al restante se le realizó amputación. Todos realizaron tratamiento adyuvante con quimioterapia. La supervivencia a 24 meses fue del 100 %. Dos pacientes presentaron recidiva local; ambos casos, antes de los 24 meses.El tratamiento quirúrgico asociado a la quimioterapia impresiona ser la mejor opción terapéutica. La proporción de recurrencia local es alta para este grupo de pacientes luego de la cirugía de conservación del miembro.
Soft tissue sarcomas in children under 2 years of age are infrequent. During 2007-2017, a total of 445 patients diagnosed with soft tissue sarcomas were treated at our institution, 6 (0.5 %) were under 2 years. We analysed clinical and oncologic outcomes in this select group. The mean age of diagnosis was 15 months. Four patients were male and 2 female. The mean follow-up time was 29 months. Fibrosarcoma (n = 4) was the most frequent diagnosis. Five patients were treated with limb salvage surgery, and the remaining one had to undergo amputation. All patients received adjuvant treatment with chemotherapy. The 24-month survival rate was 100 %. Two patients presented a local recurrence before 24-months follow-up. Surgical treatment associated with chemotherapy seems to be the best therapeutic option. Local recurrence rate after limb salvage surgery is high for this group of patients
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Recém-Nascido , Lactente , Sarcoma/cirurgia , Tratamento Farmacológico , Rabdomiossarcoma/cirurgia , Rabdomiossarcoma/terapia , Sarcoma/radioterapia , Sarcoma/terapia , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
Soft tissue sarcomas in children under 2 years of age are infrequent. During 2007-2017, a total of 445 patients diagnosed with soft tissue sarcomas were treated at our institution, 6(0.5%) were under 2 years. We analysed clinical and oncologic outcomes in this select group. The mean age of diagnosis was 15 months. Four patients were male and 2 female. The mean follow-up time was 29 months. Fibrosarcoma (n = 4) was the most frequent diagnosis. Five patients were treated with limb salvage surgery, and the remaining one had to undergo amputation. All patients received adjuvant treatment with chemotherapy. The 24-month survival rate was 100 %. Two patients presented a local recurrence before 24-months followup. Surgical treatment associated with chemotherapy seems to be the best therapeutic option. Local recurrence rate after limb salvage surgery is high for this group of patients.
Los sarcomas de partes blandas en menores de 2 años son infrecuentes. Durante 2007-2017, 445 pacientes con sarcomas de partes blandas fueron tratados en nuestra Institución; 6 (el 0,5 %) eran menores de 2 años. Se analizaron los resultados clínicos y oncológicos en este grupo. La edad media de diagnóstico fue 15 meses. Cuatro eran varones y 2, mujeres. El seguimiento promedio fue 29 meses. El fibrosarcoma (n = 4) fue la variedad más frecuente. Cinco fueron tratados con cirugía de conservación del miembro; al restante se le realizó amputación. Todos realizaron tratamiento adyuvante con quimioterapia. La supervivencia a 24 meses fue del 100 %. Dos pacientes presentaron recidiva local; ambos casos, antes de los 24 meses. El tratamiento quirúrgico asociado a la quimioterapia impresiona ser la mejor opción terapéutica. La proporción de recurrencia local es alta para este grupo de pacientes luego de la cirugía de conservación del miembro.
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Sarcoma , Neoplasias de Tecidos Moles , Quimioterapia Adjuvante , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Lactente , Estimativa de Kaplan-Meier , Masculino , Radioterapia Adjuvante , Estudos Retrospectivos , Sarcoma/diagnóstico , Sarcoma/mortalidade , Sarcoma/terapia , Neoplasias de Tecidos Moles/diagnóstico , Neoplasias de Tecidos Moles/mortalidade , Neoplasias de Tecidos Moles/terapia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
La luxación traumática es una entidad infrecuente. El tratamiento de elección en el estadio agudo es la reducción cerrada, mientras que en el caso de inestabilidad crónica se opta por reducción y fijación interna. No habiendo reportes de luxaciones subagudas se presenta un caso de 20 días de evolución tratado mediante reducción cerrada y artroscopia el cual evolucionó favorablemente luego de la cirugía.
Traumatic dislocation is an infrequent entity. The treatment of choice in the acute stage is closed reduction, whereas in the case of chronic instability, reduction and internal fixation is the treatment of choice. In absence of subacute dislocation reports we present a case with 20 days of evolution treated by closed reduction and arthroscopy which evolved favorably after surgery.