Consequences of quality of reduction on osteosynthesis complications and quality of life in elderly patients with subtrochanteric fracture. / Consecuencias de la calidad de reducción sobre complicaciones en la osteosíntesis y calidad de vida en pacientes adultos de edad avanzada con fractura subtrocantérea.

OBJECTIVE: To compare results in terms of orthopaedic complications and quality of life in elderly patients with subtrochanteric fracture treated with intramedullary nailing according to fracture reduction status. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A prospective cohort study including 90 elderly patients with subtrochanteric fractures of the femur treated with a cephalomedullary nail, with a minimum 1-year follow up. The inclusion criteria were: aged 60 years or older, without severe cognitive dysfunction and independent ambulatory capability before the fracture. We defined 3different groups in relation to fracture reduction status: good, acceptable and poor, according to modified criteria from Baumgartner et al. We compared clinical and surgical characteristics and healthy quality of life, social function and mobility according to the EQ-5D, Jensen Index and Mobility Score of Parker and Palmer questionnaires. RESULTS: We found differences in time to union, better in the good reduction group (P=.002); need for open reduction, more frequent in the good reduction group (P<.001), and in postoperative complications, more frequent in the poor reduction group (P=.001). We found no significant differences between the 3groups regarding scores in quality of life, social function and mobility. CONCLUSIONS: Reduction in subtrochanteric fractures in older people is key to obtaining better clinic and surgical results, improving time to union and decreasing surgical complications. Exposure of the focus fracture seems to be a safe manoeuvre. Quality of life had substantially deteriorated n these patients, but a there was a tendency, although not statistically significant, for it to improve in patients after good surgical reduction.

Osteomielitis crónica recurrente: un reto diagnóstico y terapéutico / Chronic recurrent osteomyelitis: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge

Introducción. La osteomielitis crónica recurrente (OCR) es una rara enfermedad caracterizada por lesiones óseas inflamatorias asépticas uni- o multifocales. Objetivo. Valorar características clínicas y la respuesta al tratamiento con AINE de los pacientes con OCR. Materiales y métodos. Cinco niños con OCR valorados de forma retrospectiva por un periodo de 8 años, los cuales fueron diagnosticados basándose en los hallazgos clínicos, analíticos, estudio anatomopatológico de las lesiones y pruebas de imagen. Resultados. El 40% presentó afectación multifocal y el 60% unifocal. El 80% eran del sexo masculino (4/5), la edad media al momento del diagnóstico 13 años (r: 11-15 años), los huesos más frecuentemente afectados fueron la clavícula y la tibia representado el 18,2%, el síntoma más común fue el dolor presentándose en todos los pacientes, la fiebre apareció en el 20% de los casos. Los estudios de imagen como la TAC y la RM fueron eficaces en el 100% y en todos la biopsia objetivó infiltrado linfoplasmocitario. Después de un seguimiento medio de 5,9 años se observó una buena respuesta al tratamiento en el 100%, con una recurrencia media a los 5,25 meses. Conclusiones. Los resultados anodinos de la mayoría de los estudios clínicos para valorar OCR y la similitud en la presentación clínica de esta con muchas patologías infecciosas o tumorales hace que su diagnóstico represente un verdadero reto, por otra parte el tratamiento con AINE puede considerarse una buena opción terapéutica inicial (AU)

Introduction. Chronic recurrent osteomyelitis (CRO) is a rare disease characterised by unifocal or multifocal aseptic inflammatory bony lesions. Objective. To evaluate clinical features and response to treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients with CRO. Materials and methods. A retrospective assessment was conducted on 5 children with OCR over a period of 8 years. They had been diagnosed based on clinical, laboratory findings, histological study of injuries, and imaging test. Results. Multifocal disease was observed in 40% of cases, and unifocal in 60%. The large majority (80%) were male, with a mean age at diagnosis of 13 years (range: 11-15 years). The bones most frequently affected were the clavicle and tibia, representing 18.2%. The most common presenting symptom was pain in all patients, with fever being present in 20% of cases. Imaging studies such as CT and MRI were effective in 100%, and in all cases the biopsy reported a lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate. After a mean follow-up of 5.9 years, there was a good treatment response in 100%, with a mean recurrence at 5.25 months being observed. Conclusions. The anodyne results of most clinical studies to assess CRO, and the similarity in clinical presentation of this with many infectious or tumour diseases makes its diagnosis a real challenge. On the other hand treatment with NSAIDs can be considered a good initial therapeutic option (AU)

Chronic recurrent osteomyelitis: A diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. / Osteomielitis crónica recurrente: un reto diagnóstico y terapéutico.

INTRODUCTION: Chronic recurrent osteomyelitis (CRO) is a rare disease characterised by unifocal or multifocal aseptic inflammatory bony lesions. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate clinical features and response to treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients with CRO. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective assessment was conducted on 5 children with OCR over a period of 8 years. They had been diagnosed based on clinical, laboratory findings, histological study of injuries, and imaging test. RESULTS: Multifocal disease was observed in 40% of cases, and unifocal in 60%. The large majority (80%) were male, with a mean age at diagnosis of 13 years (range: 11-15 years). The bones most frequently affected were the clavicle and tibia, representing 18.2%. The most common presenting symptom was pain in all patients, with fever being present in 20% of cases. Imaging studies such as CT and MRI were effective in 100%, and in all cases the biopsy reported a lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate. After a mean follow-up of 5.9 years, there was a good treatment response in 100%, with a mean recurrence at 5.25 months being observed. CONCLUSIONS: The anodyne results of most clinical studies to assess CRO, and the similarity in clinical presentation of this with many infectious or tumour diseases makes its diagnosis a real challenge. On the other hand treatment with NSAIDs can be considered a good initial therapeutic option.