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  1. Article: Histopathologic Analysis of a Recalcitrant Calcaneal Wound Treated Using a Synthetic Hybrid-scale Fiber Matrix.

    Harder, Justin G / Hernandez, Evan J / MacEwan, Matthew M / Sallade, Emily R / Warraich, Irfan / Gaschen, Paul / MacKay, Brendan J

    Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open

    2024  Volume 12, Issue 2, Page(s) e5597

    Abstract: Traditionally, full-thickness wounds with exposed structures are treated with flap coverage or dermal regenerative templates. Most dermal regenerative templates are biologic in origin, but recently synthetic options have become available. One such ... ...

    Abstract Traditionally, full-thickness wounds with exposed structures are treated with flap coverage or dermal regenerative templates. Most dermal regenerative templates are biologic in origin, but recently synthetic options have become available. One such product is a synthetic hybrid-scale fiber matrix (SHSFM). In this case, SHSFM was used to treat a recalcitrant calcaneal wound. After the wound granulated, it was biopsied, and histopathologic analysis was conducted. A 16-year-old woman involved in a motor vehicle collision sustained multiple traumatic injuries which were stabilized. Postoperatively, she developed a calcaneal infection and associated wound, which developed into a chronic, nonhealing wound. Failed treatments included removal of hardware, multiple debridements, and advanced wound therapies. An SHSFM was then trialed, which led to granulation of the wound without infection. Despite wound healing, the patient subsequently elected to undergo a below-the-knee amputation due to pain and functional disability from posttraumatic ankle arthritis. The heel was biopsied at the time of amputation for analysis. Pathologists noted excellent granulation tissue formation and complete coverage of the wound surface area and 75% of the wound depth, which included epithelialization and decreasing inflammation at wound edges. Collagen deposition and numerous interspersed blood vessels were present. Foreign material and bacteria were absent. No osteomyelitis was observed. This analysis provided the opportunity to investigate the in vivo regenerate from a novel synthetic SHSFM. Given the uniqueness and challenges presented in this case, the usage of this relatively new product warrants further investigation with larger populations and assorted wound etiologies.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2851682-5
    ISSN 2169-7574 ; 2169-7574
    ISSN (online) 2169-7574
    ISSN 2169-7574
    DOI 10.1097/GOX.0000000000005597
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  2. Article ; Online: Outcomes of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Independently Tensioned Suture Tape Augmentation at 5-Year Follow-up.

    Wilson, William T / Kennedy, Matthew J / MacLeod, Douglas / Hopper, Graeme P / MacKay, Gordon M

    The American journal of sports medicine

    2023  Volume 51, Issue 14, Page(s) 3658–3664

    Abstract: Background: Reconstruction using autograft remains the gold standard surgical treatment for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. However, up to 10% to 15% of patients will suffer a graft failure in the future. Cadaveric studies have demonstrated ... ...

    Abstract Background: Reconstruction using autograft remains the gold standard surgical treatment for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. However, up to 10% to 15% of patients will suffer a graft failure in the future. Cadaveric studies have demonstrated that the addition of suture tape augmentation to ACL autograft constructs can increase graft strength and reduce elongation under cyclical loading.
    Purpose/hypothesis: This study aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes and rerupture rates after ACL reconstruction (ACLR) with suture tape augmentation. We hypothesized that augmentation with suture tape would lead to lower rerupture rates.
    Study design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4.
    Methods: Patients undergoing primary ACLR using hamstring or patellar tendon autografts augmented with suture tape between 2015 and 2019 were recruited prospectively. Patients with multiligament injuries or a concomitant lateral extra-articular procedure were excluded. Patients were observed in person for 6 months, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) were collected at 2 and 5 years postoperatively. All patients were contacted, and records were reviewed to determine the incidence of graft failure. PROMs collected were as follows: Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Survey (VR-12), Tegner and Marx activity scores, and visual analog scale for pain (VAS).
    Results: A total of 97 patients, with a mean age of 34.7 (±13.4) years, were included (76% men; 52 hamstring and 45 patellar tendon grafts). The mean graft diameter was 8 (±1) mm. There was 1 rerupture (1.1%) out of the 90 patients who were contactable at a mean of 5 years postoperatively. Median KOOS scores at 2 years were as follows: Pain, 94; Symptoms, 86; Activities of Daily Living, 99; Sport and Recreation, 82; and Quality of Life, 81. The postoperative scores were significantly higher than the preoperative scores (
    Conclusion: This study demonstrates encouraging results of suture tape augmentation of autograft ACLR for both hamstring and patellar tendon grafts. The failure rate of 1.1% at a mean follow-up of 5 years is lower than published rates for reconstruction, and PROMs results are satisfactory. The technique is safe to use and may permit a return to the preinjury sporting level with a lower chance of reinjury.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Adult ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Activities of Daily Living ; Quality of Life ; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction/methods ; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries/surgery ; Sutures ; Autografts/surgery ; Pain/surgery ; Hamstring Tendons/transplantation
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 197482-8
    ISSN 1552-3365 ; 0363-5465
    ISSN (online) 1552-3365
    ISSN 0363-5465
    DOI 10.1177/03635465231207623
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  3. Article: Measuring Take-up of the California EITC with State Administrative Data.

    Iselin, John / Mackay, Taylor / Unrath, Matthew

    Journal of public economics

    2023  Volume 227

    Abstract: The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is the largest cash-based means-tested transfer program in the United States. In 2021, 31 million households received $64 billion from the federal EITC. Twenty-eight states also offer eligible taxpayers a supplement to ...

    Abstract The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is the largest cash-based means-tested transfer program in the United States. In 2021, 31 million households received $64 billion from the federal EITC. Twenty-eight states also offer eligible taxpayers a supplement to the federal program. An estimated one-fifth of eligible households fail to claim the federal credit, but little is known about take-up of these state programs. We use administrative data from California on the population of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients linked to state tax records to estimate the number of households who are eligible for California's supplement to the federal EITC (CalEITC) but do not claim it. We find that over 400,000 households who received SNAP benefits and who were eligible for the state EITC in 2017 did not receive the credit. This includes approximately 40,000 eligible households who claimed the federal EITC but not the state credit; nearly 98,000 eligible households who filed a state tax return but did not claim the state or federal credit; and roughly 270,000 eligible households who did not file a state tax return. The corresponding take-up rate for the CalEITC among eligible SNAP-enrolled households was 54%. Altogether, these households left a total of $71 million in state EITC funds on the table. If received, these credits would have increased incomes among these households by 2.7% and increased total state EITC outlays by 20%.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-26
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1460611-2
    ISSN 1879-2316 ; 0047-2727
    ISSN (online) 1879-2316
    ISSN 0047-2727
    DOI 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2023.105002
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  4. Article ; Online: A whole-joint histopathologic grading system for murine knee osteoarthritis.

    Grote, Caleb W / Mackay, Matthew J / Lu, Qinghua / Liu, Xiangliang / Meyer, Anders R / Wang, Jinxi

    Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society

    2022  Volume 41, Issue 7, Page(s) 1407–1418

    Abstract: This study aims to develop a comprehensive and easily executable histopathologic grading scheme for murine knee osteoarthritis (OA) using specific scoring criteria for both cartilage and periarticular changes, which may overcome important limitations of ... ...

    Abstract This study aims to develop a comprehensive and easily executable histopathologic grading scheme for murine knee osteoarthritis (OA) using specific scoring criteria for both cartilage and periarticular changes, which may overcome important limitations of the existing grading systems. The new grading scheme was developed based on mouse knee OA models with observation periods up to 24 months of age (spontaneous OA) or 24-week post-injury (posttraumatic OA). Semi-quantitative assessments of the histopathologic OA changes were applied to all four quadrants per femorotibial joint for 50 joints (200 quadrants) using specific scoring criteria rather than mild to severe grades. Scoring elements per quadrant were as follows: cartilage lesion (0-7), osteophyte (0-3), subchondral bone change (0-3), synovitis (0-3), and ectopic periarticular soft-tissue chondrogenesis and ossification (0-3). The new histopathologic grading scheme had high intra- and interobserver reproducibility (correlation coefficients r > 0.95) across experienced and novice observers. Sensitivity and reliability analyses confirmed the ability of the new scheme to detect minimal but significant OA progression (p < 0.01) within a 2-week interval and to accurately identify tissue- and quadrant-specific OA severity within the joints. In conclusion, this study presents the first whole-joint histopathologic grading scheme for murine knee OA that covers all-stage osteoarthritic changes in all major joint tissues, including periarticular soft-tissue ossification that is not included in any of the existing OA grading systems. This reproducible scheme is easy to execute and sensitive to minimal OA progression without using computer software, suitable for quick OA severity assessments of the entire femorotibial joint.
    MeSH term(s) Mice ; Animals ; Osteoarthritis, Knee/pathology ; Reproducibility of Results ; Knee Joint/pathology ; Cartilage/pathology ; Osteophyte/pathology ; Cartilage, Articular/pathology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-29
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 605542-4
    ISSN 1554-527X ; 0736-0266
    ISSN (online) 1554-527X
    ISSN 0736-0266
    DOI 10.1002/jor.25482
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  5. Article ; Online: Factors Influencing Compliance to Follow-up Visits in Orthopaedic Surgery.

    Bender, Matthew / Jain, Neil / Giron, Alec / Harder, Justin / Rounds, Alexis / Mackay, Brendan

    Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews

    2024  Volume 8, Issue 1

    Abstract: Background: Orthopaedic procedures require postoperative follow-up to maximize recovery. Missed appointments and noncompliance can result in complications and increased healthcare costs. This study investigates the relationship between patient ... ...

    Abstract Background: Orthopaedic procedures require postoperative follow-up to maximize recovery. Missed appointments and noncompliance can result in complications and increased healthcare costs. This study investigates the relationship between patient postoperative visit attendance and the distance traveled to receive care.
    Materials and methods: A retrospective review of all surgeries performed by a single orthopaedic surgeon in 2019 at level 1 trauma center in a midsized city serving a largely rural population was completed. We excluded patients who underwent another subsequent procedure. Distance to care and time traveled were determined by the patient's address and the clinic address using Google Maps Application Programming Interface. Other variables that may affect attendance at follow-up visits were also collected. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression was done with purposeful selection.
    Results: We identified 518 patients of whom 32 (6%) did not attend their first scheduled follow-up appointment. An additional 47 (10%) did not attend their second follow-up. In total, 79 patients (15%) did not attend one of their appointments. Younger age, male sex, Black or African American race, self-pay, Medicaid insurance, accident insurance, and increased distance were individual predictors of missing an appointment. In the final multivariate logistic regression model, male sex (OR 1.74), Black or African American race (OR 2.78), self-pay (OR 3.12), Medicaid (OR 3.05), and traveling more than 70 miles to clinic (OR 2.02) markedly predicted missing an appointment, while workers' compensation (OR 0.23) predicted attendance.
    Discussion: Several nonmodifiable patient factors predict patient noncompliance in attending orthopaedic postoperative visits. When patients are considered at high risk of being lost to follow-up, there may be an opportunity to implement interventions to improve follow-up rate and patient outcomes, minimize patient costs, and maximize profitability for the hospital.
    MeSH term(s) United States ; Humans ; Male ; Orthopedics ; Follow-Up Studies ; Patient Compliance ; Orthopedic Procedures ; Medicaid
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-30
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2898328-2
    ISSN 2474-7661 ; 1067-151X
    ISSN (online) 2474-7661
    ISSN 1067-151X
    DOI 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-23-00140
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  6. Article ; Online: Traumatic Peroneal Nerve Injuries: A Systematic Review.

    Mackay, Matthew J / Ayres, Jack M / Harmon, Ian P / Tarakemeh, Armin / Brubacher, Jacob / Vopat, Bryan G

    JBJS reviews

    2022  Volume 10, Issue 1

    Abstract: Background: The common peroneal nerve (CPN) is the most commonly injured peripheral nerve of the lower extremity in patients with trauma. Traumatic CPN injuries have historically been associated with relatively poor outcomes and patient satisfaction, ... ...

    Abstract Background: The common peroneal nerve (CPN) is the most commonly injured peripheral nerve of the lower extremity in patients with trauma. Traumatic CPN injuries have historically been associated with relatively poor outcomes and patient satisfaction, although improved surgical technique and novel procedures appear to improve outcomes. Given the variety of underlying injury modalities, treatment options, and prognostic variables, we sought to evaluate and summarize the current literature on traumatic CPN injuries and to provide recommendations from an analysis of the included studies for treatment and future research.
    Methods: A systematic review was performed using PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Search terms consisted of variations of "peroneal nerve" or "fibular nerve" combined with "injury," "laceration," "entrapment," "repair," or "neurolysis." Information with regard to treatment modality, outcomes, and patient demographic characteristics was recorded and analyzed.
    Results: The initial search yielded 2,301 articles; 42 met eligibility criteria. Factors associated with better outcomes included a shorter preoperative interval, shorter graft length when an interposed graft was used, nerve continuity, and younger patient age. Gender or sex was not mentioned as a factor affecting outcomes in any study. Motor grades of ≥M3 on the British Medical Research Council (MRC) scale are typically considered successful outcomes. This was achieved in 81.4% of patients who underwent neurolysis, 78.8% of patients who underwent end-to-end suturing, 49.0% of patients who underwent nerve grafting, 62.9% of patients who underwent nerve transfer, 81.5% of patients who underwent isolated posterior tibial tendon transfer (PTTT), and 84.2% of patients who underwent a surgical procedure with concurrent PTTT.
    Conclusions: Studies included in this review were heterogenous, complicating our ability to perform further analysis. It is not possible to uniformly advocate for the best treatment option, given diverse injury modalities and patient presentations and a variety of prognostic factors. Many studies do not show outcomes with respect to injury modality. Future studies should show preoperative muscle strengths and should clearly define outcomes based on the injury modality and surgical treatment option. This would allow for greater analysis of the most appropriate treatment option for a given mechanism of injury. Newer surgical techniques are promising and should be further explored.
    Level of evidence: Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Nerve Transfer ; Peripheral Nerve Injuries ; Peroneal Nerve/injuries ; Peroneal Nerve/surgery ; Peroneal Neuropathies/etiology ; Peroneal Neuropathies/surgery ; Tendon Transfer
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Systematic Review
    ISSN 2329-9185
    ISSN (online) 2329-9185
    DOI e20.00256
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  7. Article ; Online: Concurrent Tissue and Circulating Tumor DNA Molecular Profiling to Detect Guideline-Based Targeted Mutations in a Multicancer Cohort.

    Iams, Wade T / Mackay, Matthew / Ben-Shachar, Rotem / Drews, Joshua / Manghnani, Kabir / Hockenberry, Adam J / Cristofanilli, Massimo / Nimeiri, Halla / Guinney, Justin / Benson, Al B

    JAMA network open

    2024  Volume 7, Issue 1, Page(s) e2351700

    Abstract: Importance: Tissue-based next-generation sequencing (NGS) of solid tumors is the criterion standard for identifying somatic mutations that can be treated with National Comprehensive Cancer Network guideline-recommended targeted therapies. Sequencing of ... ...

    Abstract Importance: Tissue-based next-generation sequencing (NGS) of solid tumors is the criterion standard for identifying somatic mutations that can be treated with National Comprehensive Cancer Network guideline-recommended targeted therapies. Sequencing of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) can also identify tumor-derived mutations, and there is increasing clinical evidence supporting ctDNA testing as a diagnostic tool. The clinical value of concurrent tissue and ctDNA profiling has not been formally assessed in a large, multicancer cohort from heterogeneous clinical settings.
    Objective: To evaluate whether patients concurrently tested with both tissue and ctDNA NGS testing have a higher rate of detection of guideline-based targeted mutations compared with tissue testing alone.
    Design, setting, and participants: This cohort study comprised 3209 patients who underwent sequencing between May 2020, and December 2022, within the deidentified, Tempus multimodal database, consisting of linked molecular and clinical data. Included patients had stage IV disease (non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, or colorectal cancer) with sufficient tissue and blood sample quantities for analysis.
    Exposures: Received results from tissue and plasma ctDNA genomic profiling, with biopsies and blood draws occurring within 30 days of one another.
    Main outcomes and measures: Detection rates of guideline-based variants found uniquely by ctDNA and tissue profiling.
    Results: The cohort of 3209 patients (median age at diagnosis of stage IV disease, 65.3 years [2.5%-97.5% range, 43.3-83.3 years]) who underwent concurrent tissue and ctDNA testing included 1693 women (52.8%). Overall, 1448 patients (45.1%) had a guideline-based variant detected. Of these patients, 9.3% (135 of 1448) had variants uniquely detected by ctDNA profiling, and 24.2% (351 of 1448) had variants uniquely detected by solid-tissue testing. Although largely concordant with one another, differences in the identification of actionable variants by either assay varied according to cancer type, gene, variant, and ctDNA burden. Of 352 patients with breast cancer, 20.2% (71 of 352) with actionable variants had unique findings in ctDNA profiling results. Most of these unique, actionable variants (55.0% [55 of 100]) were found in ESR1, resulting in a 24.7% increase (23 of 93) in the identification of patients harboring an ESR1 mutation relative to tissue testing alone.
    Conclusions and relevance: This study suggests that unique actionable biomarkers are detected by both concurrent tissue and ctDNA testing, with higher ctDNA identification among patients with breast cancer. Integration of concurrent NGS testing into the routine management of advanced solid cancers may expand the delivery of molecularly guided therapy and improve patient outcomes.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Female ; Circulating Tumor DNA/genetics ; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung ; Cohort Studies ; Lung Neoplasms ; Breast Neoplasms ; Mutation
    Chemical Substances Circulating Tumor DNA
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2574-3805
    ISSN (online) 2574-3805
    DOI 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.51700
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  8. Article ; Online: Frequency and accuracy of intraoperative bone margin sampling for T4a cancers of the head and neck at the QEII Health Sciences Centre: a retrospective chart review.

    Lamport, Anna-Claire / MacKay, Colin A / Bullock, Martin J / Taylor, S Mark / Trites, Jonathan R / Corsten, Martin / Rigby, Matthew H

    Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

    2023  Volume 52, Issue 1, Page(s) 6

    Abstract: Background: Stage T4a cancers are associated with a 5-year survival of 21.6-59.0%. Adequate resection of these tumors is a critical factor in maximizing survival. Tumors invading bone pose a unique challenge to intraoperative bone margin assessment. Due ...

    Abstract Background: Stage T4a cancers are associated with a 5-year survival of 21.6-59.0%. Adequate resection of these tumors is a critical factor in maximizing survival. Tumors invading bone pose a unique challenge to intraoperative bone margin assessment. Due to processing limitations, there had been no formal standardized protocol for intraoperative bone sampling at the QEII Health Sciences Centre. These resections often involve extensive reconstruction, making salvage surgery difficult if positive margins are detected post-surgically. The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy and frequency of intraoperative bone margin assessment during the study period and to determine survival and recurrence rates associated with positive final bone margins.
    Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted including patients with stage T4a head and neck cancer involving bone that underwent primary surgical resection in Nova Scotia between 2009 and 2019. Eligible patients were identified through the Cancer Care Nova Scotia registry. Exclusion criteria included patients with stage T4a tumors involving bone that did not receive primary surgical treatment with curative intent and patients with stage T4a tumors that did not invade bone.
    Results: Of 67 patients included, 50 were amenable to intraoperative bone margin sampling while 18 had intraoperative sampling. Four patients had positive intraoperative margins and one had final positive bone margins. The incidence of final bone margin positivity was 7.5%. Median survival following surgery was 4.56 years for patients with final negative bone margins (n = 62) and 3.98 years for patients with positive final bone margins (n = 5). All patients with final positive bone margins received adjuvant radiation therapy. Of patients with negative final bone margins, 16.1% received no adjuvant therapy, 61.3% received adjuvant radiation therapy and 21.0% received adjuvant chemoradiation therapy.
    Conclusion: Intraoperative bone margin sampling occurred in 26.8% of all cases and 36.0% of amenable cases. Median survival of patients with positive final bone margins was 0.58 years lower than those with negative final bone margins, although this difference did not reach statistical significance. This will provide baseline data for comparison of the standardized intraoperative bone margin sampling protocol implemented at the QEII Health Sciences Centre.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Head ; Neck ; Neoplasms ; Chemoradiotherapy, Adjuvant
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-31
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2434004-2
    ISSN 1916-0216 ; 1916-0208 ; 0381-6605
    ISSN (online) 1916-0216
    ISSN 1916-0208 ; 0381-6605
    DOI 10.1186/s40463-022-00609-2
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  9. Article ; Online: 3-D joint space mapping at the ankle from weight-bearing CT: reproducibility, repeatability, and challenges for standardisation.

    Turmezei, Tom D / Malhotra, Karan / MacKay, James W / Gee, Andrew H / Treece, Graham M / Poole, Kenneth E S / Welck, Matthew J

    European radiology

    2023  Volume 33, Issue 11, Page(s) 8333–8342

    Abstract: Objectives: We present a 3-D approach to joint space width (JSW) measurement across the ankle from weight-bearing CT (WBCT) to demonstrate inter-operator reproducibility, test-retest repeatability, and how differences in angulation affect ankle JSW ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: We present a 3-D approach to joint space width (JSW) measurement across the ankle from weight-bearing CT (WBCT) to demonstrate inter-operator reproducibility, test-retest repeatability, and how differences in angulation affect ankle JSW distribution.
    Methods: One side from repeat WBCT imaging of both feet and ankles was analysed from 23 individuals as part of their routine clinical care pathway. Joint space mapping was performed at four facets across the talus: talonavicular, talar dome and medial gutter (dome-medial), lateral gutter, and posterior subtalar. Inter-operator reproducibility was calculated for two users, while test-retest repeatability was calculated by comparing the two visits, both presented as Bland-Altman statistics. Statistical parametric mapping determined any significant relationships between talocrural joint space angulation and 3-D JSW distribution.
    Results: The average ± standard deviation interval between imaging was 74.0 ± 29.6 days. Surface averaged bias ± limits of agreement were similar for reproducibility and repeatability, the latter being: talonavicular 0.01 ± 0.26 mm, dome-medial 0.00 ± 0.28 mm, lateral gutter - 0.02 ± 0.40 mm, and posterior subtalar 0.02 ± 0.34 mm. Results are presented as 3-D distribution maps, with optimum test-retest repeatability reaching a smallest detectable difference of ± 0.15 mm.
    Conclusions: Joint space mapping is a robust approach to 3-D quantification of JSW measurement, inter-operator reproducibility, and test-retest repeatability at the ankle, with sensitivity reaching a best value of ± 0.15 mm. Standardised imaging protocols and optimised metal artefact reduction will be needed to further understand the clinical value of these 3-D measures derived from WBCT.
    Clinical relevance statement: Weight-bearing computed tomography is an increasingly important tool in the clinical assessment of orthopaedic ankle disorders. This paper establishes the performance of measuring 3-D joint space width using this technology, which is an important surrogate marker for severity of osteoarthritis.
    Key points: • Joint space width values and error metrics from across the ankle measured from weight-bearing CT can be presented as 3-D maps that show topographic variation. • The best sensitivity for detecting meaningful change in 3-D joint space width at the ankle was ± 0.15 mm, a value less than the isotropic imaging voxel dimensions. • Standardised imaging protocols and optimised metal artefact reduction will be needed to understand the clinical value of 3-D measures from weight-bearing CT.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Ankle/diagnostic imaging ; Ankle Joint/diagnostic imaging ; Reproducibility of Results ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods ; Weight-Bearing
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-31
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1085366-2
    ISSN 1432-1084 ; 0938-7994 ; 1613-3749
    ISSN (online) 1432-1084
    ISSN 0938-7994 ; 1613-3749
    DOI 10.1007/s00330-023-09718-6
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  10. Article ; Online: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport: an Orthopaedic Perspective.

    Vopat, Lisa / Mackay, Matthew J / Vopat, Bryan G / Mulcahey, Mary K

    The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

    2020  Volume 29, Issue 1, Page(s) e14–e21

    Abstract: Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) is a constellation of clinical findings related to low energy availability. Manifestations are variable but may include endocrine and reproductive dysfunction, impaired bone and muscle health, psychological ... ...

    Abstract Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) is a constellation of clinical findings related to low energy availability. Manifestations are variable but may include endocrine and reproductive dysfunction, impaired bone and muscle health, psychological complaints, and performance issues, among many others. Unlike the previously common terminology, the female athlete triad, RED-S encompasses a broader range of signs and symptoms and includes descriptions for the male athlete. Since first being described in 2014 by the International Olympic Committee, an abundance of research has sought to define, prevent, and treat the underlying condition of RED-S. Although medicine, and society in general, has tried to expose the hazardous training and lifestyle behaviors that can underpin RED-S, further research and education is required on the part of the clinician and athlete to reshape the culture and prevent the deleterious consequences of low energy availability.
    MeSH term(s) Energy Metabolism ; Female ; Female Athlete Triad Syndrome/diagnosis ; Humans ; Male ; Orthopedics ; Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport ; Sports
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1200524-1
    ISSN 1940-5480 ; 1067-151X
    ISSN (online) 1940-5480
    ISSN 1067-151X
    DOI 10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-00460
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