Surgical management for hip fracture in a COVID-19 patient: A case report and literature review
Published in Journal of Orthopaedic Science
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on a trauma center of a university hospital in Japan
...Published in Journal of Orthopaedic Science
Background The Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic caused the Japanese government to declare a State of Emergency on April 7, 2020. The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the effects of the pandemic on surgical cases at a university hospital trauma center. Methods An observational study was performed at a trauma center in a tertiary hospi...
RT-PCR testing should be performed prior to elective orthopaedic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published in Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association
The COVID-19 outbreak limits physical activities and increases sedentary behavior: A possible secondary public health cr...
Published in Journal of Orthopaedic Science
Transitional changes in the incidence of hip osteonecrosis among renal transplant recipients.
Published in Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Immunosuppressive therapy for renal allograft recipients has changed substantially since the introduction of the anti-CD25 monoclonal antibody, basiliximab. We hypothesized that recent improvements in immunosuppressive treatment may reduce the incidence of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). This study aimed to investigate transitional change...
Effectiveness of locomotion training in a home visit preventive care project: one-group pre-intervention versus post-int...
Published in Journal of Orthopaedic Science
BackgroundLocomotion training in a home visit-type preventive-care program has been reported elsewhere. However, continuation of appropriate exercises in a home setting is difficult, and few reports are available on locomotion training in a home setting. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of locomotion training over 3 mon...
Sonographic evaluation of effects of the volar plate on trigger finger
Published in Journal of Orthopaedic Science
BackgroundWe evaluated trigger fingers ultrasonographically and clarified differences between fingers with and without continuous locking or snapping symptoms according to the thicknesses of the A1 pulley, flexor tendon and volar plate.MethodsWe evaluated 26 trigger fingers, divided into two groups: Group 1, 14 fingers with locking or snapping; and...
Surgical reduction and ligament reconstruction for chronic dorsal dislocation of the lesser metatarsophalangeal joint as...
Published in Journal of Orthopaedic Science
BackgroundHallux valgus (HV) is occasionally associated with chronic dislocation of the lesser metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints. We have developed a novel surgical procedure to treat dislocation of the lesser MTP joints. This study aimed to describe our procedure and investigate the outcomes of surgical intervention in the treatment of HV with disl...
Effect of simultaneous stretching of the wrist and finger extensors for lateral epicondylitis: a gross anatomical study ...
Published in Journal of Orthopaedic Science
BackgroundPulling the wrist into flexion with the elbow in extension and forearm in pronation has been used as the stretching technique of wrist extensors for lateral epicondylitis. Simultaneous stretching of the fingers in addition to the wrist flexion has also been applied. However, the mechanism of this simultaneous stretching has not been clari...
Do PFNA devices and Intertan nails both have the same effects in the treatment of trochanteric fractures? A prospective ...
Published in Journal of Orthopaedic Science
ObjectiveTo clinically and radiologically compare third-generation intramedullary nails used in the treatment of trochanteric hip fractures and to determine their efficacy.Materials and methodsSeventy-five of 88 patients admitted to our hospital with trochanteric fractures were enrolled in the study; 43 were treated with PFNA devices and 32 with In...
