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8 important items from EFORT
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Orthopedics Today features eight stories of importance to emerge from the EFORT Congress.
New alloy implant surfaces developed to combat infection in TJR
PRAGUE — Infections during total joint reconstruction procedures can lead to unnecessary revisions and be costly; however, new alloy implants with antibacterial, nonstick surfaces and techniques used to kill biofilm during surgery can reduce infection rates, according to a presenter at the EFORT Congress. Read more.
Rate of osteoporotic hip and femoral fractures on the rise
PRAGUE — Due to demographic developments and the increasing number of older patients in the population overall, hip and femoral fracture rates are rising, according to study data presented here. Read more.
Amputation for open lower-limb fractures should not be seen as a failure
PRAGUE — Amputation of a limb as a result of an open fracture should not be considered a failure by the patient or medical team, as functional outcomes and quality of life can be better than that achieved with conservative treatment, according to a presenter at the EFORT Congress. Read more.
Speaker: Consider all information for diagnosis, treatment of paediatric osteoarticular infections
PRAGUE — To fully understand the current scientific evidence in the diagnosis and treatment of paediatric osteoarticular infections, it is important to consider all opinions, published studies and randomised controlled trials, according to a presenter here at the EFORT Congress. Read more.
Infection treatment option proves effective in joint reconstruction cases
PRAGUE — There was 78% eradication of infection in total joint replacement procedures at 3 years follow-up with a simple protocol used by orthopaedic surgeons at the University of Oxford. These results were comparable to those with staged revision as an approach to infection treatment, according to data presented at the EFORT Congress. Read more.
Synovial tissue may be immunomodulated by PMMA-spacers in two-stage revision TJA
PRAGUE — According to data presented at the EFORT Congress, synovial tissue in patients undergoing two-stage revision total joint arthroplasty may be immunomodulated by polymethyl acrylate spacers. Read more.
Vancomycin plus gentamicin-loaded spacers associated with higher microbiological eradication
PRAGUE — Compared with use of gentamicin-loaded spacers, vancomycin plus gentamicin-loaded spacers were significantly associated with a higher microbiological eradication and a trend toward higher infection control, according to a presenter here. Read more.
Knee and ankle valgus stress elevated in patients with pediatric flexible flatfoot
PRAGUE — According to research presented at the 16th EFORT Congress, elevated valgus stress was found in the knees and ankles of patients with pediatric flexible flatfoot. Read more.