Hindfoot osteoarthritis(HFOA)leads to pain,impaired function,and reduced quality of life.Conservative management aims to alleviate symptoms and delay surgical interventions such as arthrodesis,particularly in young pa...Hindfoot osteoarthritis(HFOA)leads to pain,impaired function,and reduced quality of life.Conservative management aims to alleviate symptoms and delay surgical interventions such as arthrodesis,particularly in young patients with post-traumatic HFOA.Intra-articular injections of corticosteroids and hyaluronic acid are widely used as alternatives for treating foot and ankle osteoarthritis to provide temporary pain relief and functional improvement.Recently,orthobiologic treatments have gained interest for their potential regenerative effects.This review aims to summarize the current evidence on intra-articular injections for HFOA,highlighting the potential benefits,perspectives,and mechanisms of action of conventional and orthobiologic treatments such as platelet-rich plasma,bone marrow aspirate concentrate,and adipose-derived stem cells.展开更多
BACKGROUND There appears to be a close relationship between deformities at the knee joint and at the hindfoot in patients with knee osteoarthritis(OA).Despite this intrinsic link,there is a dearth of studies investiga...BACKGROUND There appears to be a close relationship between deformities at the knee joint and at the hindfoot in patients with knee osteoarthritis(OA).Despite this intrinsic link,there is a dearth of studies investigating alterations in hindfoot alignment following total knee arthroplasty(TKA)in patients with knee OA.AIM To evaluate changes in alignment of the hindfoot following TKA,foot and ankle clinical outcomes in terms of subjective clinical scoring tools following surgical intervention,and to analyse the level of evidence(LOE)and quality of evidence(QOE)of the included studies.METHODS MEDLINE,EMBASE and Cochrane Library databases were systematically reviewed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.Studies reporting changes in the postoperative alignment of the hindfoot following TKA were included.The level and QOE were recorded and assessed.RESULTS Eleven studies with a total of 1142 patients(1358 knees)met the inclusion/exclusion criteria.Six studies were of LOE II and 5 studies were of LOE III.Patients with preoperative varus knee deformity and valgus hindfoot deformity demonstrated improvement in hindfoot alignment post TKA.Patients with preoperative varus knee deformity and varus hindfoot deformity demonstrated no improvement in hindfoot alignment following TKA.Twelve different radiographic parameters were used to measure the alignment of the hindfoot across the included studies,with the tibio-calcaneal angle most frequently utilised(27.3%).CONCLUSION This systematic review demonstrated that the hindfoot may display compensatory changes in alignment following TKA in patients with knee OA.However,the marked heterogeneity between the included studies and poor QOE limits any meaningful cross sectional comparisons between studies.Further,well designed studies are necessary to determine the changes and outcomes of hindfoot alignment following TKA.展开更多
Fracture of the lateral process of the talus(FLPT)is uncommon in clinical practice and can be easily missed or misdiagnosed.In recent years,as researchers from all over the world have further deepened their research o...Fracture of the lateral process of the talus(FLPT)is uncommon in clinical practice and can be easily missed or misdiagnosed.In recent years,as researchers from all over the world have further deepened their research on FLPT,there has been a breakthrough in the classification,and the methods and principles of clinical management have changed accordingly;however,there is still no standardized guideline for the diagnosis and management of FLPT,and there have been few relevant literature review articles related to this kind of fracture in the past at least 5 years.In this article,we review the clinical classification,classification-based therapeutic recommendations,and prognosis of FLPT,with the aim of providing a reference for the clinical diagnosis and management of this infrequent fracture.展开更多
Fractures of the lateral process of the talus(FLPT)are uncommon fractures that represent a clinical challenge.Traditional radiological classification systems rely predominantly on radiographic findings.However,due to ...Fractures of the lateral process of the talus(FLPT)are uncommon fractures that represent a clinical challenge.Traditional radiological classification systems rely predominantly on radiographic findings.However,due to the high rate of FLPT misdiagnosis and the limited accuracy in evaluating concomitant talar injuries through plain radiographs,novel imaging classification systems have been developed that aim to enhance the diagnosis of concomitant talar injuries,thereby optimizing patient management and reducing the incidence of long-term complications.展开更多
文摘Hindfoot osteoarthritis(HFOA)leads to pain,impaired function,and reduced quality of life.Conservative management aims to alleviate symptoms and delay surgical interventions such as arthrodesis,particularly in young patients with post-traumatic HFOA.Intra-articular injections of corticosteroids and hyaluronic acid are widely used as alternatives for treating foot and ankle osteoarthritis to provide temporary pain relief and functional improvement.Recently,orthobiologic treatments have gained interest for their potential regenerative effects.This review aims to summarize the current evidence on intra-articular injections for HFOA,highlighting the potential benefits,perspectives,and mechanisms of action of conventional and orthobiologic treatments such as platelet-rich plasma,bone marrow aspirate concentrate,and adipose-derived stem cells.
文摘BACKGROUND There appears to be a close relationship between deformities at the knee joint and at the hindfoot in patients with knee osteoarthritis(OA).Despite this intrinsic link,there is a dearth of studies investigating alterations in hindfoot alignment following total knee arthroplasty(TKA)in patients with knee OA.AIM To evaluate changes in alignment of the hindfoot following TKA,foot and ankle clinical outcomes in terms of subjective clinical scoring tools following surgical intervention,and to analyse the level of evidence(LOE)and quality of evidence(QOE)of the included studies.METHODS MEDLINE,EMBASE and Cochrane Library databases were systematically reviewed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.Studies reporting changes in the postoperative alignment of the hindfoot following TKA were included.The level and QOE were recorded and assessed.RESULTS Eleven studies with a total of 1142 patients(1358 knees)met the inclusion/exclusion criteria.Six studies were of LOE II and 5 studies were of LOE III.Patients with preoperative varus knee deformity and valgus hindfoot deformity demonstrated improvement in hindfoot alignment post TKA.Patients with preoperative varus knee deformity and varus hindfoot deformity demonstrated no improvement in hindfoot alignment following TKA.Twelve different radiographic parameters were used to measure the alignment of the hindfoot across the included studies,with the tibio-calcaneal angle most frequently utilised(27.3%).CONCLUSION This systematic review demonstrated that the hindfoot may display compensatory changes in alignment following TKA in patients with knee OA.However,the marked heterogeneity between the included studies and poor QOE limits any meaningful cross sectional comparisons between studies.Further,well designed studies are necessary to determine the changes and outcomes of hindfoot alignment following TKA.
基金Supported by The China Scholarship Council,No.202308420035.
文摘Fracture of the lateral process of the talus(FLPT)is uncommon in clinical practice and can be easily missed or misdiagnosed.In recent years,as researchers from all over the world have further deepened their research on FLPT,there has been a breakthrough in the classification,and the methods and principles of clinical management have changed accordingly;however,there is still no standardized guideline for the diagnosis and management of FLPT,and there have been few relevant literature review articles related to this kind of fracture in the past at least 5 years.In this article,we review the clinical classification,classification-based therapeutic recommendations,and prognosis of FLPT,with the aim of providing a reference for the clinical diagnosis and management of this infrequent fracture.
文摘Fractures of the lateral process of the talus(FLPT)are uncommon fractures that represent a clinical challenge.Traditional radiological classification systems rely predominantly on radiographic findings.However,due to the high rate of FLPT misdiagnosis and the limited accuracy in evaluating concomitant talar injuries through plain radiographs,novel imaging classification systems have been developed that aim to enhance the diagnosis of concomitant talar injuries,thereby optimizing patient management and reducing the incidence of long-term complications.
