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Strøm Rönnquist S, Svensson HK, Jensen CM, Overgaard S, Rogmark C. Lingering challenges in everyday life for adults under age 60 with hip fractures - a qualitative study of the lived experience during the first three years. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being 2023; 18:2191426. [PMID: 36929907 PMCID: PMC10026814 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2023.2191426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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PURPOSE We aimed to illuminate the lived experiences and the path of recovery for adults sustaining a hip fracture before the age of 60. METHODS Participants were purposively sampled from a prospective multicenter cohort study in Sweden and Denmark, and narrative interviews were conducted with 19 individuals 0.7-3.5 years after the fracture. We used a phenomenological hermeneutic method to describe the participants' expressed essential meaning. RESULTS The experience of sustaining a hip fracture was expressed as a painful and protracted process of regaining self-confidence, function, and independence. It also implied a sense of growing old from one day to the next. Participants were afraid of new falls and fractures, resulting in an increased wariness. When expressing fears and persisting symptoms, participants described being neglected and marginalized by the healthcare system, which was perceived as non-receptive and routinely driven by a notion that hip fractures affect only the elderly. Rehabilitation targeted towards needs different from those of elderly individuals was requested. CONCLUSION The lived experience of sustaining a hip fracture in individuals under 60 includes substantial challenges in everyday life, even up to 3.5 years after the injury. Rehabilitation pathways tailored to the needs of younger patients are requested.
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- Sebastian Strøm Rönnquist
- Department of Orthopaedics, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Academy of Health and Welfare and Centre of research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Copenhagen University Hospital - Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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Topak D, Özdemir MA, Telek M, Kaya S, Yönder İH, Bilal B, Doğar F, Bilal O. A Prospective Randomized Trial: Does Full Weight Bearing Improve Functional Outcomes in Elderly Patients With Proximal Intramedullary Nailing After an Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture? Cureus 2023; 15:e48997. [PMID: 38111451 PMCID: PMC10726645 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.48997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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Introduction This study aimed to compare the functional outcomes and degree of independence in activities of daily living in patients aged >65 years who were treated with a proximal femoral nail (PFN) after an intertrochanteric femur fracture (ITFF) and underwent full and partial load-bearing in the early stage. Methods Overall, 133 patients who were hospitalized for ITFF and treated with PFN between August 2018 and March 2021 were randomly assigned to two groups. During the follow-up period, 45 patients who underwent partial load bearing (Group 1) and 40 patients who underwent full load bearing (Group 2) were prospectively evaluated. The Harris hip score was used for functional evaluation, and the Barthel index was used to evaluate the degree of independence in activities of daily living. Results The mean age of the patients included in the study was 76.67 ± 8.62 years. Regarding the comparison among groups in terms of age, sex, direction of fracture, reduction quality, fracture type, tip-apex distance, and surgical risk, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (p ≥ 0.05). Moreover, regarding the comparison in terms of calcium, phosphate, alkaline phosphatase, vitamin D, and keratin levels, which affect bone metabolism, no statistical difference was observed (p ≥ 0.05). We found that the mean Harris hip score was significantly higher in Group 1 than in Group 2 (Group 1: 76.82 ± 12.48; Group 2: 67.80 ± 15.34; p = 0.004). Moreover, 73.3% (n=33) and 42.5% (n=17) of patients in Groups 1 and 2 were fully independent or mildly dependent, respectively. We also found that the independence status was significantly better in Group 1 (p = 0.004). Conclusion Mobilization of older patients treated with PFN after ITFF using partial load-bearing protocols in the early postoperative period positively impacts hip function and the ability to perform activities of daily living independently.
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- Duran Topak
- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü Imam University Medical Faculty, Kahramanmaraş, TUR, Kahramanmaraş, TUR
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü Imam University Medical Faculty, Kahramanmaraş, TUR
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü Imam University Medical Faculty, Kahramanmaraş, TUR
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü Imam University Medical Faculty, Kahramanmaraş, TUR
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- Anesthesia and Critical Care, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü Imam University Medical Faculty, Kahramanmaraş, TUR
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü Imam University, Kahramanmaraş, TUR
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü Imam University, Kahramanmaraş, TUR
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Ihejirika-Lomedico R, Solasz S, Lorentz N, Egol KA, Leucht P. Effects of Intraoperative Local Pain Cocktail Injections on Early Function and Patient-Reported Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Orthop Trauma 2023; 37:433-439. [PMID: 37199438 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether a perioperative pain cocktail injection improves postoperative pain, ambulation distance, and long-term outcomes in patients with hip fracture. DESIGN Prospective, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial. SETTING Academic Medical Center. PATIENTS/PARTICIPANTS Patients with OTA/AO 31A1-3 and 31B1-3 fractures undergoing operative fixation, excluding arthroplasty. INTERVENTION Multimodal local injection of bupivacaine (Marcaine), morphine sulfate (Duramorph), ketorolac (Toradol) given at the fracture site at the time of hip fracture surgery (Hip Fracture Injection, HiFI). MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS Patient-reported pain, American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire (APS-POQ), narcotic usage, length of stay, postoperative ambulation, Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment. RESULTS Seventy-five patients were in the treatment group and 109 in the control group. Patients in the HiFI group had a significant reduction in pain and narcotic usage compared with the control group on postoperative day (POD) 0 ( P < 0.01). Based on the APS-POQ, patients in the control group had a significantly harder time falling asleep, staying asleep, and experienced increased drowsiness on POD 1 ( P < 0.01). Patient ambulation distance was greater on POD 2 ( P < 0.01) and POD 3 ( P < 0.05) in the HiFI group. The control group experienced more major complications ( P < 0.05). At 6-week postop, patients in the treatment group reported significantly less pain, better ambulatory function, less insomnia, less depression, and better satisfaction than the control group as measured by the APS-POQ. The Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment bothersome index was also significantly lower for patients in the HiFI group, P < 0.05. CONCLUSIONS Intraoperative HiFI not only improved early pain management and increased ambulation in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery while in the hospital, it was also associated with early improved health-related quality of life after discharge. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY; and
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY; and
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY; and
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY; and
- Department of Cell Biology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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Sale JEM, Frankel L, Yu W, Paiva J, Saini J, Hui S, Bogoch E, Meadows L. Patients experience a need for informal care after a fragility fracture. Osteoporos Int 2022; 33:1027-1035. [PMID: 35006302 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-021-06273-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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UNLABELLED In this qualitative secondary analysis, patients with a fragility fracture described needing informal care post-fracture. A significant proportion reported receiving no care or not enough care, often devising strategies to care for themselves. Requesting help from multiple individuals allowed patients to minimize the burden to family and friends. INTRODUCTION In individuals with fragility fractures, our objectives were to examine (1) the experience of receiving informal care post-fracture; and (2) how these care experiences influenced post-fracture recovery and subsequent management of bone health. METHODS A secondary analysis of six primary qualitative studies was conducted. Individuals in the primary studies were English-speaking women and men, 45 years and older, who were living in the community and had sustained a recent fragility fracture or reported a history of previous fragility fractures. Participants who reported at least one instance of needing informal care were categorized as receiving "enough care", "insufficient care", or "no care". RESULTS Of 145 participants in the primary studies, 109 (75%) described needing informal care after their fracture. Of those needing care, 62 (57%) were categorized as receiving enough care while 47 (43%) were categorized as receiving insufficient or no care. The care needed affected the management of participants' fracture and bone health, including access to health care services. Participants who received insufficient or no care, especially those living alone, devised strategies to care for themselves and often requested help from multiple individuals to minimize the burden to family and friends. Compared with men, women appeared to report needing help with personal daily activities, such as bathing, and transportation to appointments related to bone health. CONCLUSION Informal care needs are an additional burden of fragility fractures. Post-fracture interventions should consider the broader context of patients' lives and potentially support the care needs of patients as part of their services.
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- Joanna E M Sale
- Musculoskeletal Health and Outcomes Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada.
- Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, University of Toronto, 4th Floor - 155 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 3M6, Canada.
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 5th Floor - 149 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 1P5, Canada.
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- Musculoskeletal Health and Outcomes Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Musculoskeletal Health and Outcomes Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Musculoskeletal Health and Outcomes Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Musculoskeletal Health and Outcomes Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Musculoskeletal Health and Outcomes Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, 3D10 - 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4Z6, Canada
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Sale JEM, Gignac M, Frankel L, Thielke S, Bogoch E, Elliot-Gibson V, Hawker G, Funnell L. Perspectives of patients with depression and chronic pain about bone health after a fragility fracture: A qualitative study. Health Expect 2021; 25:177-190. [PMID: 34580957 PMCID: PMC8849261 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background Compromised bone health is often associated with depression and chronic pain. Objective To examine: (1) the experience of existing depression and chronic nonfracture pain in patients with a fragility fracture; and (2) the effects of the fracture on depression and pain. Design A phenomenological study guided by Giorgi's analytical procedures. Setting and Participants Fracture patients who reported taking prescription medication for one or more comorbidities, excluding compromised bone health. Main Variables Studied Patients were interviewed within 6 weeks of their fracture, and 1 year later. Interview questions addressed the recent fracture and patients' experience with bone health and their other health conditions, such as depression and chronic pain, including the medications taken for these conditions. Results Twenty‐six patients (5 men, 21 women) aged 45–84 years old with hip (n = 5) and nonhip (n = 21) fractures were recruited. Twenty‐one participants reported depression and/or chronic nonfracture pain, of which seven reported having both depression and chronic pain. Two themes were consistent, based on our analysis: (1) depression and chronic pain overshadowed attention to bone health; and (2) the fracture exacerbated reported experiences of existing depression and chronic pain. Conclusion Experiences with depression and pain take priority over bone health and may worsen as a result of the fracture. Health care providers treating fragility fractures might ask patients about depression and pain and take appropriate steps to address patients' more general emotional and physical state. Patient Contribution A patient representative was involved in the study conception, data interpretation and manuscript writing.
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- Joanna E M Sale
- Musculoskeletal Health and Outcomes Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Musculoskeletal Health and Outcomes Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Brookfield Chair, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Musculoskeletal Health and Outcomes Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Chen PE, Chien CW, Tung TH. The Relationship Between Fragility Fractures and Pain Experience: A Systematic Review. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:609318. [PMID: 34109186 PMCID: PMC8180595 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.609318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Purpose: This systematic review is conducted to explore the relationship between fragility fractures and pain experience. Methods: We searched for relevant studies on Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane library without restrictions on language from inception until February 4th, 2021. The risk of bias and methodological quality was evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and ROBINS-I tool. Results: Twenty-one studies were included in this systematic review. The so-called study reported participants with continuous post-fracture pain. The included studies showed that post- fractured pain can decrease with time, however, the continual pain can last at least 1 year even longer, and some participants would need to self-manage pain. Moreover, the limited range of motion was considered as a factor that might distress the normal development of daily activities. Conclusions: The current evidence could not fully support that pain continues to influence patients' lives after a fragility fracture. However, it still showed the pain might come with fracture. The findings also could be useful to help health care providers better recognize and manage this clinical consequence of fractures. Nonetheless, future large-scale longitudinal studies will be required to evaluate the long-term effects of pain in fragility fractures.
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- Pei-En Chen
- Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Taiwan Association of Health Industry Management and Development, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute for Hospital Management, Tsing Hua University, Shenzhen, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, China
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Linton DN, Porteous J, Eatson H, Chepesiuk R, Long T, Inrig TM, Frankel L, Jain R, Sale JEM. Educational booklet reinforces knowledge of osteoporosis and influences intentions to improve bone health in previously diagnosed and treated patients. Osteoporos Int 2020; 31:1703-1711. [PMID: 32333065 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-020-05392-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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UNLABELLED We examined individuals' experiences using an educational booklet developed by the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy. The booklet appeared to motivate individuals to make changes to their existing management of their bone health and served as a reference tool reaffirming current practices and beliefs for others. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to examine individuals' experiences of the educational booklet and explore the influence of the booklet on individuals' beliefs and actions regarding their bone health. METHODS Eligible individuals were those who had been prescribed medication to treat low bone mass. One-on-one telephone interviews were conducted over an 18-month period. Participants were interviewed for approximately 1 hour and asked to provide their feedback on the booklet, and to discuss what they were doing with respect to the recommendations made in the booklet. RESULTS We interviewed 50 participants who ranged in age from 58 to 89. The overall impression of the booklet was positive. Participants described the language in the booklet as clear and easy to understand. Participants stated that they would have appreciated receiving this tool at the onset of their diagnosis. Forty-two participants had already taken action, or expressed an intention to make changes, to their existing routines to improve their bone health. In contrast, eight participants used the booklet to reaffirm current practices and beliefs. For these individuals, the recommendations made in the booklet were consistent with what they had already been doing. CONCLUSION The booklet can engage patients in discussions about bone health. The booklet appeared to motivate individuals to make changes to their existing routines in an effort to achieve better health outcomes for their bone health. Providing a tool like this to people recently diagnosed with a bone health issue may prove to be beneficial.
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- D N Linton
- Musculoskeletal Health & Outcomes Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada.
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- Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, Osteoporosis Canada, 201-250 Ferrand Drive, Toronto, ON, M3C 3G8, Canada
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- Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, Osteoporosis Canada, 201-250 Ferrand Drive, Toronto, ON, M3C 3G8, Canada
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- Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, Osteoporosis Canada, 201-250 Ferrand Drive, Toronto, ON, M3C 3G8, Canada
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- Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, Osteoporosis Canada, 201-250 Ferrand Drive, Toronto, ON, M3C 3G8, Canada
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- Musculoskeletal Health & Outcomes Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Musculoskeletal Health & Outcomes Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, Osteoporosis Canada, 201-250 Ferrand Drive, Toronto, ON, M3C 3G8, Canada
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- Musculoskeletal Health & Outcomes Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, 4th Floor, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 3M6, Canada
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Pfeufer D, Grabmann C, Mehaffey S, Keppler A, Böcker W, Kammerlander C, Neuerburg C. Weight bearing in patients with femoral neck fractures compared to pertrochanteric fractures: A postoperative gait analysis. Injury 2019; 50:1324-1328. [PMID: 31128909 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2019.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Early mobilization following hip fracture surgery is of superior importance especially in elderly hip fracture patients. Reduced mobilization can result in complications and increased mortality. In this study a gait analysis was performed using force-measuring insoles. We hypothesized, that patients with femoral neck fractures treated with hip replacement surgery load the affected limb more compared to patients with pertrochanteric fractures treated with fracture fixation. All patients (> 65 years) treated for a femoral neck fracture with hip replacement or a pertrochanteric fracture, respectively using fracture fixation with intramedullary nailing, were consecutively included in this study. For gait analysis, specific insole forcesensors (Loadsol®) were inserted into the footwear. Five days after surgery gait analysis was performed with a defined walking distance and all patients were instructed to transpose full weight. 20 patients following hip replacement surgery and 27 patients following intramedullary nailing were included. The hip replacement group loaded the affected limb with an average of 74.01% (SD 13.6) of bodyweight, while the fracture fixation group loaded a significantly reduced average of 62.70% (SD 8.3; p = 0.002). The results of the present study indicate that patients suffering from pertrochanteric fractures following fracture fixation are struggling to fully load the affected leg compared to patients suffering from femoral neck fractures treated with hip replacement surgery. The focus of further studies should concentrate on alternative analgesia and verify the cause of the observed difference in order to facilitate early full weight bearing especially in hip fracture patients following fracture fixation. The results indicate that in elderly patients, the fracture pattern and thus the surgical approach lead to a different weight bearing pattern. The primary therapeutic goal for elderly patients must be early mobilization at full weight bearing.
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- Daniel Pfeufer
- University of Utah, Department of Orthopaedics, 590 Wakara Way, 84108, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States; Munich University Hospital LMU, Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Marchioninistraße 15, 81337, Munich, Germany
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- Munich University Hospital LMU, Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Marchioninistraße 15, 81337, Munich, Germany
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- Munich University Hospital LMU, Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Marchioninistraße 15, 81337, Munich, Germany
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- Munich University Hospital LMU, Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Marchioninistraße 15, 81337, Munich, Germany
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- Munich University Hospital LMU, Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Marchioninistraße 15, 81337, Munich, Germany
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- Munich University Hospital LMU, Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Marchioninistraße 15, 81337, Munich, Germany.
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- Munich University Hospital LMU, Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Marchioninistraße 15, 81337, Munich, Germany
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Hip fractures are associated with significant morbidity and mortality and a major health problem in the United States (). Eighty percent of hip fractures are experienced by 80-year-old women. Plain radiographs usually confirm the diagnosis, but if there is a high level of suspicion of an occult hip fracture, magnetic resonance imaging or bone scan is the next step to confirm the diagnosis. Areas of the hip bone have varied bone strength and blood supply, making the femoral neck one of the most vulnerable areas for fracture. A consultation to an orthopedic surgeon will determine surgical interventions.
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Gheorghita A, Webster F, Thielke S, Sale JEM. Long-term experiences of pain after a fragility fracture. Osteoporos Int 2018; 29:1093-1104. [PMID: 29455247 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-018-4399-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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UNLABELLED Little is known about long-term pain after a fragility fracture. In this secondary analysis, we determined that pain continues to influence many patients' lives more than 1 year after a fracture and that health care providers do not seem to adequately recognize or manage these long-term consequences. INTRODUCTION We characterized perspectives on long-term pain among men and women who had sustained a fragility fracture. METHODS We conducted a secondary analysis of qualitative data from 67 individuals recruited in three primary studies (47-89 years old; 55 women, 12 men). Eligible individuals from the primary studies were those who had reported pain related to their fracture beyond 6 months. Data about reported pain were re-analyzed using qualitative description as articulated by Sandelowski. RESULTS Thirty-four individuals (47-89 years old; 4 men; 8 had sustained a vertebral fracture) reported pain related to their fracture in the primary studies. Thirty-one (91%) participants had sustained a fragility fracture at least 1 year previously (range 1-13 years). Patients described long-term pain beyond typical fracture healing times, generally unrelieved by analgesics, which affected their mobility, functional activity, independence, sleep, and energy. Health care providers were perceived to under-estimate timelines regarding the decrease of post-fracture pain and to not manage that pain. Participants reported that pain management was inadequate and that they developed their own strategies to respond to it. CONCLUSIONS Pain continues to influence many patients' lives more than 1 year after a fragility fracture. Patient narratives could be useful to help health care providers to better recognize and manage this long-term consequence of fractures.
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- A Gheorghita
- Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, University of Toronto, Health Sciences Building, 155 College Street, Suite 425, Toronto, ON, M5T 3M6, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, University of Toronto, Health Sciences Building, 155 College Street, Suite 425, Toronto, ON, M5T 3M6, Canada
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- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Puget Sound VA Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 98108, USA
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, University of Toronto, Health Sciences Building, 155 College Street, Suite 425, Toronto, ON, M5T 3M6, Canada.
- Musculoskeletal Health and Outcomes Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada.
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