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A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Orthopedics".

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Dr. Koji Tamai

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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka Meropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
Interests: spine; cervical; quality of life; SPINE20; artificial intelligence; orthopedics; osteoporosis;

Dr. Hidetomi Terai

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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka Meropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
Interests: spine; orthopedics; COVID; surgery; lysosomal storage disease; osteoporosis; bone morphogenetic proteins

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Dear Colleagues,

Humans can move, walk, run, work and play because our musculoskeletal system works. However, once the system breaks down, not only our activity but also our quality-of-life can deteriorate significantly. A number of skeletal disorders such as osteoporosis, fracture, bone cancers, and osteoarthritis negatively affect the skeletal system. In addition, other bone diseases, which are caused by poor nutrition, genetics, or problems with the rate of bone growth or rebuilding can also greatly damage the system. As a result, all these diseases shorten the healthy life expectancy of human which quantifies the number of years expected to be lived in good health. To overcome this problem, researchers in the field of skeletal diseases are encouraged to submit an original article or review to this Special Issue (case reports and short reviews are not accepted). Especially, we are welcome to have an research regarding to the impact of skeletal disease on quality-of-life and/or healthy life expectancy.

Dr. Koji Tamai
Dr. Hidetomi Terai
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Keywords

osteoporosis
fracture
bone cancer
osteoarthritis
quality-of-life
healthy life expectancy
nutrition
rheumatoid arthritis

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Proximal Femur Fractures in the Elderly—A Novel Modality to Predict Mortality: The Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio

by Omer Marom, Inbar Paz, David Segal, Guy Topaz, Nitzan Abelson, Alex Tavdi, Refael Behrbalk, Ezequiel Palmanovich, Nissim Ohana and Eyal Yaacobi

J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(2), 456; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12020456 - 6 Jan 2023

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Background: The assessment and identification of elderly patients with proximal femur fractures (PFF) who are at high risk of postoperative mortality may influence the treatment decision-making process. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) could be used to predict postoperative mortality in the elderly population. Methods: A four-year retrospective cohort study of electronic medical records was conducted at a single tertiary care hospital between 2015 and 2018. Data from 1551 patients aged 65 years and older who underwent surgical treatment for PFF were collected and analyzed. The data included complete blood counts at admission, demographic information, underlying illnesses, type of surgery, and postoperative mortality and complications during the first year of follow-up. A survival analysis model was utilized. Results: The mean age was 90.76 ± 1.88 years, 1066 (68.7%) women. Forty-four (2.8%) patients experienced postoperative infection. A higher NLR₀ was independently associated with higher all-cause mortality rates in patients who underwent surgical treatment for PFF (p = 0.041). Moreover, the mean NLR₀ value was higher when the death occurred earlier after surgery (p < 0.001). Conclusions: When combined with other clinical and laboratory findings, NLR₀ levels may serve as a potentially valuable, inexpensive, and reliable prognostic biomarker to improve risk stratification for elderly patients who are candidates for PFF surgery. Furthermore, with additional research, we could potentially develop a treatment algorithm to identify patients at high risk of postoperative mortality. Full article

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Is the Anterolateral or Posterolateral Approach More Effective for Early Postoperative Recovery after Minimally Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty?

by Yoichi Ohta, Ryo Sugama, Yukihide Minoda, Shigekazu Mizokawa, Shinji Takahashi, Mitsuhiko Ikebuchi, Tamotsu Nakatsuchi and Hiroaki Nakamura

J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(1), 139; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12010139 - 24 Dec 2022

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Currently, various minimally invasive surgical techniques are applied for total hip arthroplasty (THA). There are few studies comparing the early postoperative clinical outcomes of minimally invasive THA between anterolateral and posterolateral approaches. In this retrospective study, 62 patients underwent minimally invasive THA via either the anterolateral approach with an intermuscular exposure using the modified Watson–Jones approach (MIS-AL, 34 hips) or mini-incision THA with a posterolateral approach (MIS-PL, 28 hips). We analyzed intraoperative data, postoperative hematological data, postoperative radiographic findings, and the postoperative recovery of muscle strength. The mean surgical time was significantly longer in the MIS-PL than in the MIS-AL group. The mean postoperative serum C-reactive protein level was significantly higher in the MIS-PL group than in the MIS-AL group only on postoperative day 3. There were no significant between-group differences in the postoperative recovery rate of muscle strength during hip abduction. The recovery rate of muscle strength during hip extension was better in the MIS-AL group than in the MIS-PL group only on postoperative day 3. In conclusion, we found no obvious advantage in early postoperative recovery between the MIS-AL and MIS-PL approaches. Therefore, the benefit of rapid postoperative recovery was comparable between the MIS-AL and MIS-PL approaches. Full article

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Outcomes and Complications of Pelvic Chondrosarcomas Treated Using Navigation Guidance and Multidisciplinary Approach: Is the Tumor Volume a Prognostic Factor?

by Alberto Crimì, Odion T. Binitie, Filippo Crimì, G. Douglas Letson and David M. Joyce

J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(23), 7111; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11237111 - 30 Nov 2022

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(1) Background: Pelvic Chondrosarcomas (CS) have a poor prognosis. The grade is the most important survival predictor; other factors are periacetabular location and Dedifferentiated CS subtype. The aim of the study is to investigate a series of CS of the pelvis, to analyze the prognostic factors that affect outcomes and to demonstrate how the use of intraoperative navigation can reduce the complications without worse outcomes. (2) Methods: Retrospective study on 35 patients (21 M, 14 F), median age at surgery 54 years (IQR 41–65), with pelvic CS, treated with hemipelvectomy under navigation guidance. (3) Results: 30 high-grade CS and 5 low-grade CS; mean follow-up 51.4 months. There was a positive linear correlation between the tumor volume and the presence of local recurrence at follow-up. The mean survival time of patients with larger chondrosarcoma volume was lower, but not significantly so. Lower MSTS score was associated with significantly lower survival time (p < 0.001). (4) Conclusion: in this series overall survival, LR and distant metastasis were comparable with recent literature, while complication rate was lower compared to similar series without the use of navigation. There was a correlation between tumor volume and local recurrence rate but not with the presence of metastasis at follow up. Full article

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Chondral/Desmal Osteogenesis in 3D Spheroids Sensitized by Psychostimulants

by Nele Wagener, Wolfgang Lehmann, Kai O. Böker, Eric Röhner and Pietro Di Fazio

J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(20), 6218; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11206218 - 21 Oct 2022

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 6.4 million children in the United States of America. Children and adolescents, the main consumers of ADHD medication, are in the bone growth phase, which extends over a period of up to two decades. Thus, impaired proliferation and maturation of chondrocytes and osteoblasts can result in impaired bone formation. The aim of this study is to investigate, for the first time, the effects of the ADHD-medication modafinil, atomoxetine and guanfacine on bone growth and repair in vitro. Using two-dimensional and three-dimensional cell models, we investigated the chondrogenic/osteogenic differentiation, proliferation and viability of human mesenchymal progenitor cells. Real-time cell proliferation was measured by xCELLigence. Live/dead staining and size measurement of hMSC- and MG63 monolayer and spheroids were performed after administration of therapeutic plasma concentrations of modafinil, atomoxetine and guanfacine. Chondrogenic differentiation was quantified by RTqPCR. The chondrogenic and osteogenic differentiation was evaluated by histological cryo-sections. Modafinil, atomoxetine and guanfacine reduced chondrogenic and osteogenic differentiation terms of transcript expression and at the histological level. Cell viability of the MG63- and hMSC monolayer was not impeded by ADHD-medication. Our in vitro results indicate that modafinil, atomoxetine and guanfacine may impair chondrogenic and osteogenic differentiation in a 3D model reflecting the in vivo physiologic condition. Full article

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Influence of Occupation on the Prevalence of Spinal Pain among Physiotherapists and Nurses

by Aleksandra Bryndal, Sebastian Glowinski and Agnieszka Grochulska

J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(19), 5600; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11195600 - 23 Sep 2022

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(1) Background: Neck pain (NP) and low back pain (LBP) are common musculoskeletal disorders, one of the major causes of disability globally. The aim of the study was to determine the influence of medical occupation (physiotherapist and nurse) on the prevalence of spinal pain, functional status and degree of disability. (2) Methods: a total of 544 people (462 females (84.9%) and 82 males (15.1%)), licensed to practice as a physiotherapist (n1 = 240 (44.1%)) or nurse (n2 = 304 (55.9%)) in Poland completed a special questionnaire designed by the authors of the study, and were assessed using the Neck Disability Index (NDI, Polish language version) and Revised Oswestry Disability Index (ODI, Polish language version). (3) Results: Compared to physiotherapists, nurses were older, shorter, had higher BMI, and longer work experience. In the whole study group, 30.2% of subjects reported NP, 17.7% reported thoracic pain (ThP) and 80.5% reported LBP. During working life, 90.9% of physiotherapists and 97.7% of nurses experienced spinal pain. Pain intensity measured with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was higher among nurses (mean 5.37) than among physiotherapists (mean 4.64). Nurses had a higher degree of disability caused by LBP and NP measured with ODI and NDI compared to physiotherapists. (4) Conclusions: Excessive strain of the spine associated with occupational activities has a strong impact on the intensity and frequency of spinal pain episodes. Physiotherapists and nurses mainly suffer from low back pain. Pain scores measured with VAS are higher in nurses than in physiotherapists. Full article

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Change in Physical and Mental Quality-of-Life between the Short- and Mid-Term Periods after Cervical Laminoplasty for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Retrospective Cohort Study with Minimum 5 Years Follow-up

by Koji Tamai, Akinobu Suzuki, Hidetomi Terai, Minori Kato, Hiromitsu Toyoda, Shinji Takahashi, Akito Yabu, Yuta Sawada, Masayoshi Iwamae and Hiroaki Nakamura

J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(17), 5230; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11175230 - 4 Sep 2022

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The mid-term surgical outcomes of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), evaluated using the cervical Japanese Orthopedic Association (cJOA) score, are reported to be satisfactory. However, there remains room for improvement in quality-of-life (QOL), especially after short-term follow-up. We aimed to demonstrate changes in mental and physical QOL between short- and mid-term follow-ups and determine the predictive factors for deterioration of QOL. In this retrospective cohort study, 80 consecutive patients underwent laminoplasty for CSM. The outcome measures were Short Form-36 Physical Component Summary (PCS), Mental Component Summary (MCS), and cJOA scores. PCS and MCS scores were compared at the 2- and 5-year postoperative time points. Additionally, a multivariate logistic regression model was used to identify the predictive factors for deterioration. Significant factors in the logistic regression analysis were analyzed using receiver-operating characteristic curves. The results showed that MCS scores did not deteriorate after 2 years postoperatively (p = 0.912). Meanwhile, PCS significantly declined between 2 and 5 years postoperatively (p = 0.008). cJOA scores at 2 years postoperatively were significantly associated with PCS deterioration at 2-year follow-up. In conclusion, only physical QOL might show deterioration after short-term follow-up. Such deterioration is likely in patients with a cJOA score <13.0 at 2 years postoperatively. Full article

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