The purpose of this study was to review the long-term outcomes of a previously reported prospective series of 46 type III acromioclavicular dislocations. These were treated surgically with temporary fixation of the acromioclavicular joint with wires, repair of the acromioclavicular ligaments, and overlapped suture of the deltoid and trapezius muscles. Of the 46 patients, one had died, four could not be traced, and three declined to return for follow-up, leaving 38 patients in the study. There were 36 men and two women, with a mean age at follow-up of 57.3 years (41 to 71). The mean follow-up was 24.2 years (21 to 26). Patients were evaluated using the Imatani and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) scoring systems. Their subjective status was assessed using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand and Simple Shoulder Test questionnaires, and a visual analogue scale for patient satisfaction. The examination included radiographs of the shoulder. At a follow-up of 21 years, the results were satisfactory in 35 (92.1%) patients and unsatisfactory in three (7.9%). In total, 35 patients (92.1%) reported no pain, one slight pain, and two moderate pain. All except two patients had a full range of shoulder movement compared with the opposite side. Unsatisfactory results were the result of early redisplacement in two patients, and osteoarthritis without redisplacement in one. According to the Imatani and UCLA scores, there was no difference between the operated shoulder and the opposite shoulder (p > 0.05). Given the same situation, 35 (92.1%) patients would opt for the same surgical treatment again. Operative treatment of type III acromioclavicular joint injuries produces satisfactory long-term results.

The incidence of hip fractures is increasing within the aging population. Our objective was to identify and quantify the risk factors and develop a predictive model for the in-hospital mortality among hip fracture patients older than 65 years. This is a prospective study conducted on 331 hip fracture patients older than 65 years admitted to our hospital from 2011 to 2014. Patients' demographics, prehospitalization residential status, prefracture comorbidity data, anti-aggregant and anticoagulant medication, preoperative hemoglobin value, type of fractures, type of treatments, time to surgery, and complications were recorded. The average age was 83 years, 73% female, and 57% of them sustained a femoral neck fracture. In 62.8% of patients, the number of pre-fracture baseline comorbidities was ≥2. The in-hospital mortality rate was 11.4%. In multivariate analysis, age over 90 years, congestive heart failure, asthma, rheumatologic disease, lung cancer, and not taking antiaggregant medication were independently associated with in-hospital mortality. A formula and risk stratification scoring for predicting the risk for in-hospital mortality was developed. Risk-adjustment model based on these variables had acceptable accuracy for predicting in-hospital mortality (c-statistic 0.77). Advanced age, and five prefracture comorbidities have a strong association with in-hospital mortality in a hip fracture patient older than 65 years old. Our predictive model was specifically designed for the old hip fracture population. It has an accuracy similar to other risk models. The specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value are high. In addition, it could discriminate a high risk patient from a low risk patient for in-hospital mortality.

BACKGROUND Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common surgical treatment when significant joint changes and pain are present after acetabular fracture. Few series have been reported in the literature with cemented and uncemented acetabular components. The aim of this study was to analyze the long-term results of cementless acetabular components inserted in acetabula that had been altered with previous fracture and to compare these results to those of routine THA. METHODS Twenty-four uncemented total hip arthroplasties were performed for the treatment of posttraumatic arthritis after acetabular fracture. The mean age and follow-up was 56 years and 8.4 years, respectively. The results were compared with 48 primary uncemented total hip arthroplasties in patients with nontraumatic arthritis. Clinical assessment with Harris hip score and radiologic with special interest in the socket was made. RESULTS No significant difference between the two cohorts was found with regard to postoperative follow-up, perioperative transfusion requirements, reoperations, and acetabular survival. Between both cohorts, there were significant differences with regard to operative time and postoperative Harris score. CONCLUSIONS Cementless THA is a suitable treatment for posttraumatic arthritis after acetabular fracture. (J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2012;73: 232–238. Copyright © 2012 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins) LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic study, level III.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to show the preliminary results of using chitosan-based scaffold (BST-CarGel®) with microfracture for treatment of acetabular chondral delamination associated with femoroacetabular impingement. Methods: A prospective study was performed on 13 hips. Patients were selected in the age group between 18 and 50 years. Patients with delamination of acetabular cartilage associated with femoroacetabular impingement received arthroscopic debridement and microfracture technique. Then cases with defect > 2 cm2 were considered for the application of BST-CarGel® and included in the study. Also, reattachment of the torn labrum and resection of the cam deformity were performed according to the case. For evaluation of the functional outcome, the patients had completed the hip outcome score (HOS) pre- and post-operatively. For evaluation of the regeneration of the cartilage, delayed gadolinium-enhanced MRI of cartilage (dGEMRIC) was used and the percentage of defect filling and type of cartilage studied. Results: Patients had a mean age of 41 years, with moderate to high level of activity (mean Tegner scale 7). The mean size of the chondral defect after debridement was 3.7 cm2. The mean HOS for daily live activities has been improved from 64.4 to 87.4 and for sports subscale from 35.2 to 75.2, which is statistically highly significant. All patients had > 90% of filling of chondral defect. Conclusion: The use of BST-CarGel® with microfracture for treatment of acetabular chondral delamination associated with femoroacetabular impingement can improve the functional outcome at two years, with a complete restoration of the cartilage defect in magnetic resonance images (MRI) with specific cartilage sequences.