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There is some evidence for temperature-dependent stimulation of mitochondrial biogenesis; however, the role of elevated muscle temperature during exercise in mitochondrial adaptation to training has not been studied in humans in vivo. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of elevating muscle temperature during exercise in temperate conditions through the application of mild, local heat stress on mitochondrial adaptations to endurance training. Eight endurance-trained males undertook 3 weeks of supervised cycling training, during which mild (~ 40 °C) heat stress was applied locally to the upper-leg musculature of one leg during all training sessions (HEAT), with the contralateral leg serving as the non-heated, exercising control (CON). Vastus lateralis microbiopsies were obtained from both legs before and after the training period. Training-induced increases in complex I (fold-change, 1.24 ± 0.33 vs. 1.01 ± 0.49, P = 0.029) and II (fold-change, 1.24 ± 0.33 vs. 1.01 ± 0.49, P = 0.029) activities were significantly larger in HEAT than CON. No significant effects of training, or interactions between local heat stress application and training, were observed for complex I-V or HSP70 protein expressions. Our data provides partial evidence to support the hypothesis that elevating local muscle temperature during exercise augments training-induced adaptations to mitochondrial enzyme activity.
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Adaptação Fisiológica , Exercício Físico , Resposta ao Choque Térmico , Mitocôndrias Musculares , Músculo Esquelético , Masculino , Humanos , Adaptação Fisiológica/fisiologia , Músculo Esquelético/fisiologia , Músculo Esquelético/metabolismo , Exercício Físico/fisiologia , Adulto , Resposta ao Choque Térmico/fisiologia , Mitocôndrias Musculares/metabolismo , Temperatura Alta , Complexo I de Transporte de Elétrons/metabolismo , Adulto Jovem , Complexo II de Transporte de Elétrons/metabolismoRESUMO
PURPOSE: Power output at the moderate-to-heavy-intensity transition decreases during prolonged exercise, and resilience to this has been termed 'durability'. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between durability and the effect of prolonged exercise on severe-intensity performance, and explore intramuscular correlates of durability. METHODS: On separate days, 13 well-trained cyclists and triathletes (VÌO2peak, 57.3 ± 4.8 mL kg-1 min-1; training volume, 12 ± 2.1 h week-1) undertook an incremental test and 5-min time trial (TT) to determine power output at the first ventilatory threshold (VT1) and severe-intensity performance, with and without 150-min of prior moderate-intensity cycling. A single resting vastus lateralis microbiopsy was obtained. RESULTS: Prolonged exercise reduced power output at VT1 (211 ± 40 vs. 198 ± 39 W, ∆ -13 ± 16 W, ∆ -6 ± 7%, P = 0.013) and 5-min TT performance (333 ± 75 vs. 302 ± 63 W, ∆ -31 ± 41 W, ∆ -9 ± 10%, P = 0.017). The reduction in 5-min TT performance was significantly associated with durability of VT1 (rs = 0.719, P = 0.007). Durability of VT1 was not related to vastus lateralis carnosine content, citrate synthase activity, or complex I activity (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: These data provide the first direct support that durability of the moderate-to-heavy-intensity transition is an important performance parameter, as more durable athletes exhibited smaller reductions in 5-min TT performance following prolonged exercise. We did not find relationships between durability and vastus lateralis carnosine content, citrate synthase activity, or complex I activity.
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Several proteins are implicated in transmembrane fatty acid transport. The purpose of this study was to quantify the variation in fatty acid oxidation rates during exercise explained by skeletal muscle proteins involved in fatty acid transport. Seventeen endurance-trained males underwent a (i) fasted, incremental cycling test to estimate peak whole-body fatty acid oxidation rate (PFO), (ii) resting vastus lateralis microbiopsy, and (iii) 2 h of fed-state, moderate-intensity cycling to estimate whole-body fatty acid oxidation during fed-state exercise (FO). Bivariate correlations and stepwise linear regression models of PFO and FO during 0-30 min (early FO) and 90-120 min (late FO) of continuous cycling were constructed using muscle data. To assess the causal role of transmembrane fatty acid transport in fatty acid oxidation rates during exercise, we measured fatty acid oxidation during in vivo exercise and ex vivo contractions in wild-type and CD36 knock-out mice. We observed a novel, positive association between vastus lateralis FATP1 and PFO and replicated work reporting a positive association between FABPpm and PFO. The stepwise linear regression model of PFO retained CD36, FATP1, FATP4, and FABPpm, explaining ~87% of the variation. Models of early and late FO explained ~61 and ~65% of the variation, respectively. FATP1 and FATP4 emerged as contributors to models of PFO and FO. Mice lacking CD36 had impaired whole-body and muscle fatty acid oxidation during exercise and muscle contractions, respectively. These data suggest that substantial variation in fatty acid oxidation rates during exercise can be explained by skeletal muscle proteins involved in fatty acid transport.
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Proteínas de Transporte de Ácido Graxo , Proteínas Musculares , Masculino , Camundongos , Animais , Proteínas de Transporte de Ácido Graxo/metabolismo , Proteínas Musculares/metabolismo , Músculo Esquelético/metabolismo , Antígenos CD36/metabolismo , Ácidos Graxos/metabolismo , OxirreduçãoRESUMO
PURPOSE: Whole-body fat oxidation during exercise can be measured non-invasively during athlete profiling. Gaps in understanding exist in the relationships between fat oxidation during incremental fasted exercise and skeletal muscle parameters, endurance performance, and fat oxidation during prolonged fed-state exercise. METHODS: Seventeen endurance-trained males underwent a (i) fasted, incremental cycling test to assess peak whole-body fat oxidation (PFO), (ii) resting vastus lateralis microbiopsy, and (iii) 30-min maximal-effort cycling time-trial preceded by 2-h of fed-state moderate-intensity cycling to assess endurance performance and fed-state metabolism on separate occasions within one week. RESULTS: PFO (0.58 ± 0.28 g.min-1) was associated with vastus lateralis citrate synthase activity (69.2 ± 26.0 µmol.min-1.g-1 muscle protein, r = 0.84, 95% CI 0.58, 0.95, P < 0.001), CD36 abundance (16.8 ± 12.6 µg.g-1 muscle protein, rs = 0.68, 95% CI 0.31, 1.10, P = 0.01), pre-loaded 30-min time-trial performance (251 ± 51 W, r = 0.76, 95% CI 0.40, 0.91, P = 0.001; 3.2 ± 0.6 W.kg-1, r = 0.62, 95% CI 0.16, 0.86, P = 0.01), and fat oxidation during prolonged fed-state cycling (r = 0.83, 95% CI 0.57, 0.94, P < 0.001). Addition of PFO to a traditional model of endurance (peak oxygen uptake, power at 4 mmol.L-1 blood lactate concentration, and gross efficiency) explained an additional ~ 2.6% of variation in 30-min time-trial performance (adjusted R2 = 0.903 vs. 0.877). CONCLUSION: These associations suggest non-invasive measures of whole-body fat oxidation during exercise may be useful in the physiological profiling of endurance athletes.
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Atletas , Antígenos CD36/metabolismo , Metabolismo dos Lipídeos , Músculo Esquelético/metabolismo , Resistência Física/fisiologia , Adulto , Citrato (si)-Sintase/metabolismo , Humanos , Masculino , Oxirredução , Consumo de Oxigênio/fisiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: There are limited medium- and long-term studies investigating clinical outcomes following revision rotator cuff surgery. The aim of the current study was to analyze the medium-term pain and functional outcomes of a cohort of revision rotator cuff repairs. METHODS: This was a multicenter, prospective cohort study of revision rotator cuff repairs undertaken between March 2009 and December 2010. Pain, function (Flex-SF), and postoperative data were collected at baseline; 6, 12, and 24 months; and 5 years. RESULTS: A total of 125 revision rotator cuff repairs were included in this study. Average improvement in Flex-SF and pain from baseline to 5 years was 8.5 (P < .001) and 2.1 points, respectively (P < .001). The improvement was not as pronounced as those who underwent primary repair. Significantly lower pain scores were seen in nonsmokers (P < .001) and in those who underwent tenotomy rather than tenodesis (2 vs. 3.5, P < .05) for a damaged long head of biceps. Significantly higher function scores were seen in those with only 1 tendon involved (P < .05). The patient-reported retear rate was 32.6%, and the reoperation rate was 34.7%. CONCLUSION: Revision rotator cuff repair provides significant improvement in both pain and function at 5 years postoperation, though not as good as primary repair. Superior clinical outcomes are seen in nonsmokers, those with only 1 tendon affected, and those who undergo tenotomy instead of tenodesis for a damaged long head of biceps tendon.
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Artroplastia , Artroscopia , Lesões do Manguito Rotador/cirurgia , Tenodese , Tenotomia , Adulto , Idoso , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Músculo Esquelético/cirurgia , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica , Recuperação de Função Fisiológica , Reoperação , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an increasingly prevalent sporting injury in adolescents. Surgical reconstruction of the ACL in adolescents has been controversial and there has been little reported on functional outcomes after surgery.The aim of this study was to undertake a retrospective notes review and questionnaire survey of a group of adolescents who had their ACL surgically reconstructed over the previous 10 years, assessing delay to surgery, levels of meniscal damage, reoperation rates, and functional outcomes. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was performed on 100 adolescent patients who underwent arthroscopic ACL reconstruction using a transphyseal technique. These patients were also contacted and completed the Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). RESULTS: One hundred patients had their records reviewed. The average age at follow-up was 20.5 (SD, 2.4) years. There were 49 females and 51 males. Meniscal tears were present in 76% of patients at the time of surgery. The rate of medial meniscal tears increased with delay to surgical intervention beyond 3 months. Reoperation rate for these patients was 24%.Eighty patients completed the KOOS questionnaire. Patients were a mean of 4 (SD, 2.2) years postsurgery. The main findings indicate that in the 5 key KOOS domains patients scored a mean of 60 (SD, 13) for symptoms, 65 (SD, 10) for pain, 70 (SD, 6.4) for activities of daily living, 54 (SD, 17.6) for sport and recreation, and 47.2 (SD, 20.1) for quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that young people with ACL injuries have a very high associated incidence of meniscal pathology at the time of surgery. There is a high reoperation rate for meniscal surgery and graft failure. Four years post-ACL reconstruction many have not yet returned to a fully functional state.Further research to understand why functional outcomes are modest is required. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV-retrospective case series.
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Reconstrução do Ligamento Cruzado Anterior , Atividades Cotidianas , Adolescente , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Qualidade de Vida , Recuperação de Função Fisiológica , Reoperação/estatística & dados numéricos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Lesões do Menisco Tibial/cirurgia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Osteomyelitis shows a strong predilection for the tibia in the pediatric population and is a significant source of complications. The purpose of this article is to retrospectively review a large series of pediatric patients with tibial osteomyelitis. We compare our experience with that in the literature to determine any factors that may aid diagnosis and/or improve treatment outcomes. METHODS: A 10-year retrospective review was performed of clinical records of all cases of pediatric tibial osteomyelitis managed at the 2 children's orthopaedic departments in the Auckland region. The Osteomyelitis Database was used to identify all cases between 1997 and 2007, at Starship Children's Hospital, and 1998 and 2008 at Middlemore's Kids First Hospital. RESULTS: One hundred ninety-one patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria, and had a review of clinical notes and relevant investigations. The average duration of symptoms before presentation to hospital was 5.7 days. Less than 40% of patients had a recent episode of trauma. Almost 60% of patients could not bear weight on admission. Over 40% of patients had a temperature above 38°C. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate was elevated in 78% and the C-reactive protein was elevated in 90% of patients. In total, 42% of blood cultures and almost 75% of tissue cultures were positive, with Staphylococcus aureus being the most commonly cultured organism. X-rays, bone scans, and magnetic resonance imaging were all used to aid the diagnosis. About 43% of patients had surgery. Treatment length was an average of 2 weeks 6 days of intravenous antibiotics followed by 3 weeks 2 days of oral treatment. Six postsurgical complications and 46 readmissions were noted: 25 for relapse, with the remainder due to social and antibiotic-associated complications. CONCLUSIONS: Although generally diagnosed on presentation, pediatric tibial osteomyelitis can require more sophisticated investigations and prolonged management. Treatment with intravenous and oral antibiotics and surgical debridement where indicated can lead to a good clinical outcome, although complications are often noted. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV-Prognostic study.
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Osteomielite/diagnóstico , Infecções Estafilocócicas/diagnóstico , Tíbia/diagnóstico por imagem , Adolescente , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Sedimentação Sanguínea , Proteína C-Reativa/metabolismo , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Doença Crônica , Desbridamento , Edema , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Masculino , Nova Zelândia , Osteomielite/metabolismo , Osteomielite/fisiopatologia , Osteomielite/terapia , Dor , Prognóstico , Radiografia , Cintilografia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Infecções Estafilocócicas/metabolismo , Infecções Estafilocócicas/fisiopatologia , Infecções Estafilocócicas/terapia , Staphylococcus aureus , Tíbia/cirurgia , Resultado do Tratamento , Suporte de CargaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Dislocation of the elbow with associated fractures of the radial head and the coronoid process of the ulna have been referred to as the terrible triad of the elbow because of the difficulties in treating this injury and the poor outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: There were 23 patients (24 elbows) available for evaluation with this injury during a 7-year period at Auckland City Hospital. RESULTS: There were 11 women and 12 men with an average age of 43.5 years. The mean duration of follow-up was 41 months. The mean range of flexion was 135° (range, 110°-145°), extension was 8° (range, 0°-40°), supination was 75° (range, 15°-85°), and pronation was 80° (range, 20°-90°). No patients reported ongoing symptoms of instability. We compared the radial head repair group (13 patients) and the radial head replacement group (11 patients), which showed no significant difference between the variables of age, length of follow-up, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score, satisfaction score, range of motion (flexion, extension, supination, pronation), and the associated arcs of motion. Only one significant difference was noted: the radial head replacement group scored higher values on the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand assessment. CONCLUSIONS: Elbow fracture-dislocations are difficult injuries to treat. Our study shows that with operative repair or replacement of the radial head to restore stability through radiocapitellar contact, coronoid, and lateral ligament repair, good range of movement and stability can be achieved at short-term follow-up.
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Ligamentos Colaterais/lesões , Lesões no Cotovelo , Fixação Interna de Fraturas/métodos , Luxações Articulares/etiologia , Fraturas do Rádio/cirurgia , Fraturas da Ulna/cirurgia , Adulto , Idoso , Ligamentos Colaterais/cirurgia , Articulação do Cotovelo/fisiopatologia , Articulação do Cotovelo/cirurgia , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Luxações Articulares/diagnóstico por imagem , Luxações Articulares/cirurgia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Radiografia , Fraturas do Rádio/complicações , Amplitude de Movimento Articular , Fatores de Tempo , Índices de Gravidade do Trauma , Resultado do Tratamento , Fraturas da Ulna/complicações , Fraturas da Ulna/diagnóstico por imagem , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Background: The New Zealand Rotator Cuff Registry represents the largest prospective cohort of rotator cuff repairs. Despite this, there are limited medium- to long-term data of rotator cuff repair outcomes. Purpose: To (1) analyze the pain and functional outcomes of a large cohort of primary rotator cuff repairs and (2) evaluate the effect of patient factors and tear characteristics on medium-term outcomes. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2. Methods: This was a multicenter, multisurgeon prospective cohort study of rotator cuff repairs from March 2009 until December 2010. Surgical data were collected by the operating surgeon. Primary outcome measures were the Flexilevel Scale of Shoulder Function (FLEX-SF) and a pain score, collected at baseline, 6, 12, and 24 months, and 5 years. Univariate and multivariate analyses were carried out. Results: Overall, 2533 primary rotator cuff repairs were analyzed with 81% follow-up at 5 years. The mean age of the cohort was 56 years. In the 2052 patients with final follow-up data, improvement on the FLEX-SF continued until 24 months postoperatively and remained high at 5 years. Mean improvement in FLEX-SF from baseline to 5 years was 15 points. Patients aged >70 years had lower FLEX-SF scores but no significant difference in improvement compared with patients ≤70 years. The mean anteroposterior tear size was 2.2 cm, and on multivariate analysis, tears >4 cm had worse 5-year FLEX-SF scores. If the affected tendon was easily reducible, there was no difference in FLEX-SF score for retracted or larger tears compared with smaller tears. The reoperation rate was 6.2%. Conclusion: Results indicated that rotator cuff repairs provide a sustained clinical improvement out past 5 years. Most functional improvement and pain relief occurred within the first 6 months, but improvement continued out to 24 months. Most population groups did well after rotator cuff repairs, including those >70 years. Tear size >4 cm and tendon reducibility correlated with outcome. Even patients with large tear sizes had clinically significant improvement in FLEX-SF scores after repair.
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BACKGROUND: This multicentre cohort study investigates the effect of smoking on the outcome of rotator cuff repair (RCR), with attention to age at presentation for surgery, pre-operative and post-operative pain and function and intra-operative findings. METHODS: Patient information was collected pre-operatively, including Flex Shoulder Function (Flex SF) and visual analogue scale pain, then at 6 months, 1, 2 and 5 years post-operatively. Intra-operative technical data were collected by the operating surgeon. Current smokers were classified by daily cigarette consumption. RESULTS: A total of 1383 RCRs in as many patients were included with an 84% 5-year follow-up. Smokers were on average 6.7 years younger than non-smokers (51.8 vs. 58.5, P < 0.001). There was no difference in intra-operatively assessed tear size both in anteroposterior dimension (P = 0.5) and retraction (P = 0.9). Pre-operative Flex SF score in smokers was below that of non-smokers (23.0 vs. 24.5, P = 0.002) and at 6 months (P = 0.02) but no different at 5 years (P = 0.7). Pain scores were higher in smokers than non-smokers both pre-operatively (5.34 vs. 4.67, P < 0.001) and up to 2 years (P < 0.001) but not at 5 years (P = 0.073). CONCLUSION: Smokers undergoing RCR were younger than non-smokers, and had worse pre-operative pain scores and shoulder function. Poorer post-operative function persisted to 6 months, and with higher reported pain to 2 years in smokers. However, at 5-year follow-up, patient-reported outcomes were not affected by smoking status.
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Lesões do Manguito Rotador , Manguito Rotador , Artroscopia , Estudos de Coortes , Seguimentos , Humanos , Dor , Estudos Prospectivos , Manguito Rotador/cirurgia , Lesões do Manguito Rotador/cirurgia , Fumar/efeitos adversos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Endurance athletes are frequently exposed to environmental heat stress during training. We investigated whether exposure to 33°C during training would improve endurance performance in temperate conditions and stimulate mitochondrial adaptations. Seventeen endurance-trained males were randomly assigned to perform a 3-week training intervention in 18°C (TEMP) or 33°C (HEAT). An incremental test and 30-min time-trial preceded by 2-h low-intensity cycling were performed in 18°C pre- and post-intervention, along with a resting vastus lateralis microbiopsy. Training was matched for relative cardiovascular demand using heart rates measured at the first and second ventilatory thresholds, along with a weekly "best-effort" interval session. Perceived training load was similar between-groups, despite lower power outputs during training in HEAT versus TEMP (p < .05). Time-trial performance improved to a greater extent in HEAT than TEMP (30 ± 13 vs. 16 ± 5 W, N = 7 vs. N = 6, p = .04), and citrate synthase activity increased in HEAT (fold-change, 1.25 ± 0.25, p = .03, N = 9) but not TEMP (1.10 ± 0.22, p = .22, N = 7). Training-induced changes in time-trial performance and citrate synthase activity were related (r = .51, p = .04). A group × time interaction for peak fat oxidation was observed (Δ 0.05 ± 0.14 vs. -0.09 ± 0.12 g·min-1 in TEMP and HEAT, N = 9 vs. N = 8, p = .05). Our data suggest exposure to moderate environmental heat stress during endurance training may be useful for inducing adaptations relevant to performance in temperate conditions.
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Treino Aeróbico/métodos , Resposta ao Choque Térmico , Músculo Esquelético/fisiologia , Termotolerância , Adulto , Desempenho Atlético , Citrato (si)-Sintase/metabolismo , Humanos , Metabolismo dos Lipídeos , Masculino , Mitocôndrias Musculares/metabolismo , Músculo Esquelético/metabolismo , OxirreduçãoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Osteomyelitis continues to be a common problem amongst the pediatric population. Osteomyelitis of the calcaneus is an uncommon problem that still poses a problem to the treating physician. The purpose of this article is to retrospectively review a large series of pediatric patients with calcaneal osteomyelitis. We compare our experience with that in the literature to determine any factors that may aid earlier diagnosis and or improve treatment outcomes. METHODS: A 10-year retrospective review was performed of clinical records of all cases of pediatric calcaneal osteomyelitis managed at the 2 children's orthopaedic departments in the Auckland region. The Osteomyelitis Database was used to identify all cases between 1997 and 2007, at Starship Children's Hospital, and 1998 and 2008 at Middlemore's Kids First Hospital. RESULTS: Sixty patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria, and had a review of clinical notes and relevant investigations. The average duration of symptoms before presentation to hospital was 6.8 days. About 40% of patients had a recent episode of trauma. About 82% of patients could not bear weight on admission. Only 22% of patients had a temperature above 38°C. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate was elevated in 81% and the C-reactive protein was elevated in 77% of patients. About 27% of patients had positive blood cultures with Staphylococcus aureus being the most commonly cultured organism. X-rays, bone scans, and magnetic resonance imaging were all used to aid the diagnosis. About 20% of patients had surgery with an average of 1.3 surgeries for those who progressed to surgery. Treatment length was an average of 2 weeks 6 days of intravenous antibiotics followed by 3 weeks 2 days of oral treatment. There were no postsurgical complications and 10 readmissions: 3 for relapse, 3 for peripherally inserted central catheter line problems, and 4 for antibiotic-associated complications. CONCLUSIONS: Although sometimes more difficult to diagnose, calcaneal osteomyelitis can be diagnosed with an appropriate history, clinical examination, and investigations. Treatment with intravenous and oral antibiotics and surgical debridement if indicated can lead to a good clinical outcome with minimal complications.
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Calcâneo , Osteomielite , Adolescente , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Osteomielite/diagnóstico , Osteomielite/microbiologia , Osteomielite/terapia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Infecções Estafilocócicas , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
A 76-year-old woman developed a pelvic mass and abdominal pain 12 years after cementless total hip arthroplasty. The mass was a cystic granuloma that communicated with the hip joint via a soft tissue herniation under the inguinal ligament. There was no acetabular lysis or defects. The shell and femoral component were well fixed, the polyethylene was worn, and a liner exchange was undertaken. The cyst was debrided, and follow-up computed tomography demonstrated resolution of the granuloma and no recurrence of the cyst. Removal of the source of the particle wear debris via liner exchange or revision surgery combined with cyst debridement via a single incision is recommended.
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Artroplastia de Quadril , Granuloma/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Pélvicas/diagnóstico , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Idoso , Desbridamento , Feminino , Granuloma/diagnóstico por imagem , Granuloma/cirurgia , Humanos , Neoplasias Pélvicas/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Pélvicas/cirurgia , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios XRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The New Zealand Rotator Cuff Registry was established in 2009 to collect prospective functional, pain and outcome data on patients undergoing rotator cuff repair (RCR). METHODS: Information collected included an operation day technical questionnaire completed by the surgeon and Flex Shoulder Function (SF) functional and pain scores preoperatively, immediately post-operatively and at 6, 12 and 24 months. A multivariate analysis was performed analysing the three surgical approaches to determine if there was a difference in pain or functional outcome scores. RESULTS: A total of 2418 RCRs were included in this paper. There were 418 (17.3%) arthroscopic, 956 (39.5%) mini-open and 1044 (43.2%) open procedures. Twenty-four-month follow-up data were obtained for pain and Flex SF in 71% of patients. At 24 months, there was no difference in the average Flex SF score for the arthroscopic, mini-open and open groups. There was no difference in improvement in Flex SF score at 24 months. At 24 months, there was no difference in mean pain scores. There was no difference in improvement in pain score from preoperation to 24 months. Most patients returned to work within 3 months of surgery, with no difference between the three surgical approaches. CONCLUSION: RCR has good to excellent outcomes in terms of improvement in pain and function at 2-year follow-up. We found no difference in pain or functional outcome at 24 months between arthroscopic, open and mini-open approaches for RCR.
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Artroscopia , Recuperação de Função Fisiológica , Lesões do Manguito Rotador/cirurgia , Dor de Ombro/epidemiologia , Idoso , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Nova Zelândia , Dor de Ombro/diagnóstico , Inquéritos e Questionários , Técnicas de Sutura , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The New Zealand Rotator Cuff Registry is a multicentre, nationwide prospective study of rotator cuff repairs established in March 2009. METHODS: A total of 1383 rotator cuff repairs were included in this study, all with completed baseline Flex-SF scores, pain scores and standardized operative forms. RESULTS: Increasing tear size and tear retraction, over 4 cm, were associated with decreasing Flex-SF scores but not pain. Tear area (a composite of tear size and retraction) is increased with advancing age, male gender and a traumatic history but not with smoking. Increased pain scores were associated with supraspinatus (SS) single tears, compared to subscapularis tears, and with labral tears. SS/infraspinatus tears had lower Flex-SF scores compared to subscapularis/SS. CONCLUSION: This study presents the relationship between baseline function, pain and tear characteristics in symptomatic rotator cuff tears. Increasing tear size and retraction are related to a loss of function but have minimal effect upon pain. Pain generators included labral pathology, and the involvement of SS. The intraoperative appearance of the long head of biceps pathology did not predict baseline pain and function.
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Medição da Dor/métodos , Dor/fisiopatologia , Amplitude de Movimento Articular/fisiologia , Lesões do Manguito Rotador/cirurgia , Manguito Rotador/fisiopatologia , Ruptura/complicações , Traumatismos dos Tendões/complicações , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Músculo Esquelético/fisiopatologia , Nova Zelândia/epidemiologia , Dor/etiologia , Estudos Prospectivos , Sistema de Registros , Ruptura/patologia , Traumatismos dos Tendões/fisiopatologiaRESUMO
AIM: The role of acromioplasty with rotator cuff repair remains unclear. This study aims to test the null hypothesis-that acromioplasty in conjunction with rotator cuff repair has no effect on improvement in pain or shoulder function at two years follow up. METHODS: Data was obtained from a collaborative nationwide project between March 2009 and December 2010, and consisted of a total of 2,441 patients undergoing primary repair of superior rotator cuff tears. Multivariate analysis was performed to assess the effect of the inclusion of acromioplasty at the time of rotator cuff repair on visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores and Flex Shoulder Function (Flex SF) scores at 24-month follow up. RESULTS: On univariate analysis there was a significantly higher Flex SF score in the acromioplasty group (40.5) compared to the no acromioplasty group (38.7) and a lower mean pain score at 24 months in the acromioplasty group (1.44 vs 1.74). There was a significant difference in tear area and surgical repair technique between the two groups. On multivariate analysis there was no statistically significant difference in Flex SF or VAS pain scores between the two groups. CONCLUSION: There was no difference in pain or function scores at two years following rotator cuff repair regardless of whether or not acromioplasty was performed. This paper represents the largest study to date comparing acromioplasty to no acromioplasty in the setting of cuff repair. It supports previous literature in showing no significant difference in pain or shoulder function between the two groups.
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Artroplastia/métodos , Lacerações/cirurgia , Dor/fisiopatologia , Lesões do Manguito Rotador/cirurgia , Manguito Rotador/cirurgia , Idoso , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Modelos Lineares , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Análise Multivariada , Dor/etiologia , Medição da Dor , Resultado do Tratamento , CicatrizaçãoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: This study is a collation of baseline demographic characteristics of those presenting for rotator cuff repair in New Zealand, and exploration of associations with preoperative function and pain. Data were obtained from the New Zealand Rotator Cuff Registry; a multicentre, nationwide prospective cohort of rotator cuff repairs undertaken from 1 March 2009 until 31 December 2010. METHODS: A total of 1383 patients were included in the study. This required complete demographic information, preoperative Flex-SF (functional score) and pain scores. Following univariate analysis, a multivariate model was used. RESULTS: The average age was 58 years (69% males and 11% smokers). New Zealand Europeans made up 90% and Maori 5%. The average preoperative Flex-SF was significantly lower (poorer function) in those over 65 years, females, smokers and Maori, in the non-dominant patients, using a multivariate model. Average preoperative pain scores were significantly worse (higher scores) in females, Maori, Polynesians, smokers, using a multivariate model. CONCLUSION: This is the largest reported prospective cohort of patients presenting for rotator cuff surgery. Results can be used to understand the effect of rotator cuff tears on the different patients, for example Maori patients who are under-represented, present younger, with more pain and poorer function.
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Dor/fisiopatologia , Recuperação de Função Fisiológica/fisiologia , Lesões do Manguito Rotador/complicações , Lesões do Manguito Rotador/cirurgia , Manguito Rotador/cirurgia , Fumar/efeitos adversos , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Etnicidade , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Nova Zelândia/etnologia , Dor/epidemiologia , Medição da Dor/métodos , Período Pré-Operatório , Estudos Prospectivos , Manguito Rotador/patologia , Manguito Rotador/fisiopatologia , Lesões do Manguito Rotador/fisiopatologia , Fatores Sexuais , Fumar/epidemiologia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Numerous studies have compared patellar tendon (PT) and hamstring tendon (HS) anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions in the short to midterm, but fewer long-term results have been published. HYPOTHESIS: There will be no difference in functional outcome between ACL reconstruction performed with PT and HS grafts, but PT grafts will have more donor site morbidity. STUDY DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 1. METHODS: Sixty-five patients undergoing ACL reconstruction were randomized to receive either a PT graft or a 4-strand HS graft. Early results were reported at 4, 8, 12, 24, and 36 months. Forty-seven patients (22 of 31 PT and 25 of 34 HS) were reviewed at a mean of 15.3 years. RESULTS: Four graft ruptures (1 PT, 3 HS) and 6 contralateral ACL injuries (4 PT, 2 HS) occurred in the group that was reviewed. There was no statistically significant difference between the groups for any of the variables measured. There was a similar incidence of anterior knee pain and kneeling pain in both groups. The previously observed increased extension deficit in the PT group at 3 years was not present at 15 years, and there was no significant between-group difference in knee laxity. A higher proportion of patients in the PT group were participating in sport on a weekly basis (73% PT, 48% HS; P = .05). There was no difference in the degree of osteoarthritis between the groups. CONCLUSION: This randomized controlled trial showed that HS and PT ACL reconstructions have comparable results at an average 15-year follow-up. Contrary to the study hypothesis, some of the graft differences seen at earlier review were not present at 15 years, and patients with PT grafts were more active in sport participation. Overall, both graft types provided good long-term subjective and objective outcomes.
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Lesões do Ligamento Cruzado Anterior , Reconstrução do Ligamento Cruzado Anterior/métodos , Tendões/transplante , Adolescente , Adulto , Traumatismos em Atletas/fisiopatologia , Traumatismos em Atletas/cirurgia , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Instabilidade Articular/etiologia , Instabilidade Articular/fisiopatologia , Traumatismos do Joelho/cirurgia , Articulação do Joelho/cirurgia , Masculino , Osteoartrite do Joelho/etiologia , Osteoartrite do Joelho/fisiopatologia , Dor Pós-Operatória/etiologia , Ligamento Patelar/transplante , Qualidade de Vida , Amplitude de Movimento Articular/fisiologia , Reoperação/estatística & dados numéricos , Volta ao Esporte/fisiologia , Ruptura/cirurgia , Transplante Autólogo , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Graft rupture of the same knee or injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the contralateral knee is a devastating outcome after ACL reconstruction surgery. While a number of factors have been identified as potentially increasing the risk of subsequent ACL injury, the literature is far from definitive. PURPOSE: To determine the rates of graft rupture and contralateral ACL injury in a large cohort and to investigate patient characteristics that may be associated with these. STUDY DESIGN: Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3. METHODS: A consecutive cohort of 750 patients who had undergone primary ACL reconstruction surgery with a minimum 3-year follow-up were questioned about the incidence of ACL graft rupture, contralateral ACL injury, family history of ACL injury, and current activity level. Patient databases provided details for age, sex, original injury mechanism, meniscus or articular surface injury, and graft diameter. RESULTS: Responses were received from 561 patients (75%) at a mean ± SD follow-up time of 4.8 ± 1.1 years. Anterior cruciate ligament graft ruptures occurred in 25 patients (4.5%), and contralateral ACL injuries occurred in 42 patients (7.5%). The highest incidence of further ACL injury occurred in patients younger than 20 years at the time of surgery. In this group, 29% sustained a subsequent ACL injury to either knee. The odds for sustaining an ACL graft rupture or contralateral injury increased 6- and 3-fold, respectively, for patients younger than 20 years. Returning to cutting/pivoting sports increased the odds of graft rupture by a factor of 3.9 and contralateral rupture by a factor of 5. A positive family history doubled the odds for both graft rupture and contralateral ACL injury. CONCLUSION: Patients younger than 20 years who undergo ACL reconstruction are at significantly increased risk for both graft rupture and contralateral ACL injury. Whether age per se is a risk factor or age represents a proxy for other factors remains to be determined.