Knee Osteonecrosis After SARS-CoV-2 Virus Infection.

ABSTRACT: Osteonecrosis after COVID-19 infection is a complex pathology with multifactorial origin. Factors such as infection itself with associated coagulopathy, as well as genetic mechanisms, and medications used for its treatment such as corticosteroids, may also be involved. The variability in the presentation makes diagnosis difficult, which, if done soon, can help delay progression and reduce morbidity and the need for surgery.This report presents a case of knee osteonecrosis in a female patient who did not have previous knee pathology on imaging tests. She was diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging months after hospital admission for SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia, which required high-dose corticosteroid treatment.

A New Software for Quantifying Motor Deficit After Stroke: A Case-Control Feasibility Pilot Study.

Introduction: The degree of disability after stroke needs to be objectively measured to implement adequate rehabilitation programs. Here, we evaluate the feasibility of a custom-built software to assess motor status after stroke. Methods: This is a prospective, case-control pilot study comparing stroke patients with healthy volunteers. A workout evaluation that included trunk and upper limb movement was captured with Kinect® and kinematic metrics were extracted with Akira®. Trunk and joint angles were analyzed and compared between cases and controls. Patients were evaluated within the first week from stroke onset using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Fulg-Meyer Assessment (FMA), and modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scales; the relationship with kinematic measurements was explored. Results: Thirty-seven patients and 33 controls were evaluated. Median (IQR) NIHSS of cases was 2 (0-4). The kinematic metrics that showed better discriminatory capacity were body sway during walking (less in cases than in controls, p = 0.01) and the drift in the forearm-trunk angle during shoulder abduction in supination (greater in cases than in controls, p = 0.01). The body sway during walking was moderately correlated with NIHSS score (Rho = -0.39; p = 0.01) but better correlated with mRS score (Rho = -0.52; p < 0.001) and was associated with the absence of disability (mRS 0-1) (OR = 0.64; p = 0.02). The drift in the forearm-trunk angle in supination was associated with the presence of disability (mRS >1) (OR = 1.27; p = 0.04). Conclusion: We present a new software that detects even mild motor impairment in stroke patients underestimated by clinical scales but with an impact on patient functionality.

Haglund's syndrome. Two case reports. / Síndrome de Haglund. A propósito de 2 casos.

Haglund's syndrome produces posterior impingement of the heel, which is caused by a posterosuperior calcaneal exostosis, known as Haglund's deformity, associated with Achilles tendinitis and retrocalcaneal bursitis. Its pathogenesis is unknown. We report two cases that were diagnosed clinically and confirmed radiographically. One patient was treated conservatively and the other underwent surgery. The diagnosis is based on clinical signs and radiological images, using the measurement of the parallel pitch lines, in a lateral radiograph of the ankle. Initial treatment is usually conservative and includes anti-inflammatory or analgesic agents, physiotherapy and low-heeled, open-heeled shoes. If conservative treatment does not relieve the pain, surgery may be necessary.

Rehabilitación: primera línea durante la pandemia para pacientes COVID y servicio esencial para pacientes no COVID / Rehabilitation: first line during pandemic for COVID patients and essential service for non-COVID patients

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Síndrome de Haglund. A propósito de 2 casos / Haglund's syndrome. Two case reports

El síndrome de Haglund es una causa de atrapamiento tendino-bursal posterior del talón, producida por una exostosis posterosuperior del calcáneo, denominada deformidad de Haglund, asociada a tendinitis aquílea y bursitis retrocalcánea. Su patogenia es desconocida. Se presentan 2 casos, diagnosticados clínicamente, confirmados radiológicamente, y tratados conservadoramente uno y con cirugía el otro. El diagnóstico se realiza por la clínica y por las imágenes radiológicas con el método de medición de las líneas de inclinación paralelas, en una radiografía lateral del tobillo. El tratamiento inicial suele ser conservador e incluye antiinflamatorios o analgésicos, fisioterapia y zapatos con talón abierto y sin tacón alto. Si el tratamiento conservador no alivia el dolor, puede ser necesaria la cirugía (AU)

Haglund's syndrome produces posterior impingement of the heel, which is caused by a posterosuperior calcaneal exostosis, known as Haglund's deformity, associated with Achilles tendinitis and retrocalcaneal bursitis. Its pathogenesis is unknown. We report two cases that were diagnosed clinically and confirmed radiographically. One patient was treated conservatively and the other underwent surgery. The diagnosis is based on clinical signs and radiological images, using the measurement of the parallel pitch lines, in a lateral radiograph of the ankle. Initial treatment is usually conservative and includes anti-inflammatory or analgesic agents, physiotherapy and low-heeled, open-heeled shoes. If conservative treatment does not relieve the pain, surgery may be necessary (AU)