Arthroscopic repair of small and medium-sized rotator cuff tears. Technique and results

Introduction: this study describes the technique and results of arthroscopic repair of small and medium-sized rotator cuff tears in a philanthropic hospital linked to an educational institution.Materials and methods: we assessed fifty-seven patients who underwent arthroscopic surgery to treat complete rotator cuff tears (<3 cm) from January to December 2014 (mean age: 54.7) and were followed for at least two years (mean follow-up time: 147 weeks).Cases evaluated with the UCLA Shoulder Rating Scale after at least two years of follow-up were classified as poor in 1.8% of cases, 15.8% as fair, 52.6% as good, and 29.8% as excellent. Average preoperative and postoperative UCLA scores were 12.4 and 31.7, respectively. Mean values for pain assessed by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) also improved significantly, from 8.6 to 1.9.Results: for patients over age fifty-five, age was positively associated (r = 0.577) with a greater difference in VAS score between preoperative and postoperative evaluations; in other words, older patients experienced less pain after at least two years of follow-up.Conclusion: arthroscopic repair yielded good and excellent results in 82.4% of cases with at least two years of follow-up, especially for patients in the 55+ age group. The technique described proved effective for treating these types of tears, as well as a good low-cost option

Incidence of acute trauma on hand and wrist: a retrospective study / Incidência de traumas agudos na mão e no punho: estudo retrospectivo

ABSTRACT Objectives: A retrospective statistical data gathering of wrist and hand complaints assisted over two years in the orthopedic emergency department of a regional referral hospital, seeking to know the profile of these patients. Methods: Information obtained by analysis of 31.356 orthopedic visits from May 2013 to April 2015, of which 6.754 related to hand complaints and/or wrist, at the Hospital Estadual Doutor Jayme dos Santos Neves (HDJSN) and analyzed by IBM SPSS Statistics software version 21. Results: The data revealed that the average age was 37,5 ± 15,7 years and the male gender was predominant (60,72%). Bruises (52,58%) and fractures (30,49%) were the most common diagnoses. Conclusion: The complaints of wrist and hand accounted for 21,44% of all orthopedic emergency room visits. Detailed data description and correct definition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) are needed to better define the epidemiological profile of patients seeking orthopedic emergency. Level of Evidence III, Retrospective Study.

RESUMO Objetivos: Fazer um levantamento de dados estatísticos retrospectivos dos atendimentos de lesões de punho e mão, ao longo de dois anos no pronto-socorro ortopédico de um hospital de referência regional, visando conhecer o perfil desses pacientes. Métodos: Informações obtidas por análise de 31.356 atendimentos ortopédicos no Hospital Estadual Doutor Jayme dos Santos Neves (HDJSN) entre maio de 2013 e abril de 2015, dos quais 6.754 apresentaram lesões na mão e/ou punho. Os dados foram analisados pelo programa IBM SPSS Statistics versão 21. Resultados: Os dados revelaram que a média de idade foi de 37,5 ± 15,7 anos, com predominância do sexo masculino (60,72%). Contusões (52,58%) e fraturas (30,49%) foram os diagnósticos mais frequentes. Conclusão: As lesões do punho e da mão corresponderam a 21,44% do total de atendimentos ortopédicos de emergência. A descrição detalhada dos dados e a definição exata na Classificação Estatística Internacional de Doenças e Problemas Relacionados com a Saúde (CID-10) são necessárias para determinar melhor o perfil epidemiológico do paciente que procura a emergência ortopédica. Nível de Evidência III, Estudo Retrospectivo.

Analgesic efficacy of epidural morphine and clonidinein patients undergoing decompression of the lumbar canal: a prospective randomized trial / Eficácia analgésica de morfina e clonidina epidural em pacientes submetidos à descompressão do canal lombar: estudo prospectivo e randomizado / Eficacia analgésica de la morfina y clonidina epidural en pacientes sometidos a descompresión del canal lumbar: estudio prospectivo aleatorizado

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the postoperative analgesic efficacy in patients undergoing lumbar canal decompression using epidural morphine and clonidine at the Hospital Santa Casa de Vitória - ES, Brazil. Methods: Prospective, randomized study of 60 patients with stenosis of the lumbar canal up to two levels with surgical indication, in which decompression of the canal was performed in association with lumbar arthrodesis. In group 1 we performed conventional postoperative analgesia and in group 2, in addition to conventional analgesia, we associated epidural morphine and clonidine. We used VAS as a means of analyzing pain intensity at 1, 12, and 36 hours after surgery. The statistical analysis was performed using Microsoft Office/Excel and the software GraphPad Prism (San Diego, CA, USA). Results: The mean age of patients was 47 years, and 52% were female. The mean VAS in the first hour, 12th, and 36th hours after surgery in the control group was 5.44, 2.13, and 0.55 respectively. In the morphine-clonidine group it was 6.96; 2.21 and 0.60. Comparing one group with another in its absolute values through the Mann-Whitney test, as well as comparing the pain variations between the 1st and 12th hour (1h X 12h) and between the 12th hour and 36th hour (12h x 36h ) through Student's t test it became clear that there was no statistical difference between groups (p > 0.05). Conclusions: The addition of epidural morphine and clonidine to conventional analgesia is not beneficial to reduce postoperative pain in patients undergoing lumbar canal decompression.

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a eficácia analgésica pós-operatória em pacientes submetidos à descompressão do canal lombar utilizando morfina e clonidina epidural no Hospital da Santa Casa de Vitória - ES. Métodos: Estudo prospectivo, randomizado de 60 pacientes com de estenose do canal lombar até dois níveis, com indicação cirúrgica, na qual foi realizada descompressão do canal associada à artrodese lombar. No grupo 1, realizamos analgesia pós-operatória convencional e no grupo 2, além da analgesia convencional, associamos morfina e clonidina epidural. Utilizamos a EVA como forma de análise da intensidade da dor nos períodos de 1, 12 e 36 horas depois da cirurgia. A análise estatística dos dados foi realizada com Microsoft Office/Excel e o software GraphPad Prism (San Diego, CA, EUA). Resultados: A média da idade dos pacientes foi de 47 anos, sendo que 52% eram do sexo feminino. A média da EVA na 1a, 12a e 36a horas depois da cirurgia no grupo controle foi de 5,44; 2,13 e 0,55, respectivamente. No grupo morfina-clonidina foi de 6,96; 2,21 e 0,60. Comparando um grupo com outro em seus valores absolutos através do teste Mann-Whitney, como também comparando as variações do quadro álgico entre a primeira e a décima segunda hora (1h X 12h) e entre a décima segunda hora e a trigésima sexta hora (12h X 36h) através do teste t de Student, evidenciou-se que não houve diferença estatística entre os grupos (p > 0,05). Conclusões: A adição de morfina e clonidina epidural à analgesia convencional não é benéfica para reduzir o quadro álgico em pós-operatório de pacientes submetidos à descompressão de canal lombar.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Evaluar la eficacia analgésica postoperatoria en pacientes sometidos a la descompresión del canal lumbar utilizando morfina y clonidina epidural en el Hospital Santa Casa de Vitória - ES, Brasil. Métodos: Estudio prospectivo, aleatorizado de 60 pacientes con estenosis del canal lumbar hasta dos niveles, con indicación quirúrgica, en el cual se realizó descompresión del canal asociada a la artrodesis lumbar. En el grupo 1, realizamos analgesia postoperatoria convencional y en el grupo 2, además de la analgesia convencional, asociamos morfina y clonidina epidural. Utilizamos la EVA como forma de análisis de la intensidad del dolor en los períodos de 1, 12 y 36 horas después de la cirugía. El análisis estadístico de los datos se realizó con Microsoft Office/Excel y el software GraphPad Prism (San Diego, CA, EE.UU.). Resultados: La edad media de los pacientes fue de 47 años, siendo que el 52% eran del sexo femenino. La media de la EVA en la 1a, 12a y 36a horas después de la intervención en el grupo control fue de 5,44; 2,13 y 0,55, respectivamente. En el grupo morfina-clonidina fue de 6,96; 2,21 y 0,60. La comparación de un grupo con otro en sus valores absolutos a través de la prueba de Mann-Whitney, como también comparando las variaciones del cuadro de dolor entre la primera y la décima segunda hora (1h X 12h) y entre la décima segunda hora y la trigésima sexta hora (12h X 36h) por la prueba t de Student, se evidenció que no hubo diferencia estadística entre los grupos (p > 0,05). Conclusiones: La adición de morfina y clonidina epidural para analgesia convencional no es beneficiosa para reducir el cuadro de dolor en el postoperatorio de pacientes sometidos a la descompresión de canal lumbar.

INCIDENCE OF ACUTE TRAUMA ON HAND AND WRIST: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY.

OBJECTIVES: A retrospective statistical data gathering of wrist and hand complaints assisted over two years in the orthopedic emergency department of a regional referral hospital, seeking to know the profile of these patients. METHODS: Information obtained by analysis of 31.356 orthopedic visits from May 2013 to April 2015, of which 6.754 related to hand complaints and/or wrist, at the Hospital Estadual Doutor Jayme dos Santos Neves (HDJSN) and analyzed by IBM SPSS Statistics software version 21. RESULTS: The data revealed that the average age was 37,5 ± 15,7 years and the male gender was predominant (60,72%). Bruises (52,58%) and fractures (30,49%) were the most common diagnoses. CONCLUSION: The complaints of wrist and hand accounted for 21,44% of all orthopedic emergency room visits. Detailed data description and correct definition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) are needed to better define the epidemiological profile of patients seeking orthopedic emergency. Level of Evidence III, Retrospective Study.

OBJETIVOS: Fazer um levantamento de dados estatísticos retrospectivos dos atendimentos de lesões de punho e mão, ao longo de dois anos no pronto-socorro ortopédico de um hospital de referência regional, visando conhecer o perfil desses pacientes. MÉTODOS: Informações obtidas por análise de 31.356 atendimentos ortopédicos no Hospital Estadual Doutor Jayme dos Santos Neves (HDJSN) entre maio de 2013 e abril de 2015, dos quais 6.754 apresentaram lesões na mão e/ou punho. Os dados foram analisados pelo programa IBM SPSS Statistics versão 21. RESULTADOS: Os dados revelaram que a média de idade foi de 37,5 ± 15,7 anos, com predominância do sexo masculino (60,72%). Contusões (52,58%) e fraturas (30,49%) foram os diagnósticos mais frequentes. CONCLUSÃO: As lesões do punho e da mão corresponderam a 21,44% do total de atendimentos ortopédicos de emergência. A descrição detalhada dos dados e a definição exata na Classificação Estatística Internacional de Doenças e Problemas Relacionados com a Saúde (CID-10) são necessárias para determinar melhor o perfil epidemiológico do paciente que procura a emergência ortopédica. Nível de Evidência III, Estudo Retrospectivo.

Analysis of risk factors for success of lumbar spinal stenosis surgery

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the patient profile that obtains better clinical and quality of life improvement after lumbar spinal stenosis surgery, comparing the results in the pre and postoperative periods. Methods: Thirty-seven patients with lumbar spine stenosis submitted to surgery were prospectively evaluated. Through the 36-Item Short Form General Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire we performed a preoperative analysis to identify morbidities and social security benefit earning. The SF-36 is a subjective postoperative questionnaire to assess surgical success six months after the surgery. Results: There were unfavorable outcomes in patients who received social security benefits and in those who had morbidities. According to the SF-36 score, the surgical result is better when the patient is non-smoker (p=0.05), non-hypertense (p=0.040), non-diabetic (p =0.010) or non sedentary (p=0.019), respectively on mental health, pain, social aspects and general health domains. Conclusion: The patient profiles that best benefit from the surgery are those who do not have morbidities and had no social security benefit. Evidence Level II, Prospective Study.

ANALYSIS OF RISK FACTORS FOR SUCCESS OF LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS SURGERY.

OBJECTIVE: To identify the patient profile that obtains better clinical and quality of life improvement after lumbar spinal stenosis surgery, comparing the results in the pre and postoperative periods. METHODS: Thirty-seven patients with lumbar spine stenosis submitted to surgery were prospectively evaluated. Through the 36-Item Short Form General Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire we performed a preoperative analysis to identify morbidities and social security benefit earning. The SF-36 is a subjective postoperative questionnaire to assess surgical success six months after the surgery. RESULTS: There were unfavorable outcomes in patients who received social security benefits and in those who had morbidities. According to the SF-36 score, the surgical result is better when the patient is non-smoker (p=0.05), non-hypertense (p=0.040), non-diabetic (p =0.010) or non sedentary (p=0.019), respectively on mental health, pain, social aspects and general health domains. CONCLUSION: The patient profiles that best benefit from the surgery are those who do not have morbidities and had no social security benefit. Evidence Level II, Prospective Study.

Fratura bilateral de primeira costela em mergulho com colete salva-vidas / Bilateral first rib fracture in a dive with life vest

As fraturas de primeira costela são incomuns e geralmente associadas a grandes traumas torácicos a ponto de servirem como associação com a gravidade do trauma. As fraturas isoladas bilaterais de primeira costela sem grandes traumas torácicos são raramente descritas na literatura. Os sintomas podem passar despercebidos e serem minimizados dificultando o diagnóstico desta condição. O presente relato mostra um trauma direto sobre a região supraclavicular com sintomas de contusão do plexo braquial numa queda de jet ski com uso de salva-vidas. É feita uma revisão da literatura mostrando as diversas faces do problema discutindo-se o tratamento desta condição.

First rib fractures are uncommon and are generally related to major thoracic traumas, so much so that they indicate the severity of the trauma. Isolated bilateral first rib fractures without major thoracic trauma are rarely described in the literature. Symptoms may go unnoticed and could be minimal, making diagnosis of this condition difficult. The present report presents a direct trauma of the supraclavicular region with symptoms of contusion of the brachial plexus, caused by a fall from a jet ski using a life vest. A review was done of literature indicating the various facets of the problem and discussing treatment of this condition.

BILATERAL FIRST RIB FRACTURE IN A DIVE WITH LIFE VEST.

First-rib fractures are uncommon and are generally related to major thoracic trauma: so much so that they serve to indicate the severity of the trauma. Isolated bilateral first-rib fractures without major thoracic trauma are rarely described in the literature. The symptoms may go unnoticed and be minimized, thus making this condition difficult to diagnose. The present report presents a case of direct trauma on the supraclavicular region with symptoms of contusion of the brachial plexus, caused by a fall from a jet ski while a life vest was being used. The literature was reviewed to show the various facets of the problem and the treatment for this condition was discussed.