Purpose: Patients undergoing major orthopedic surgeries, such as total hip replacement (THR), total knee replacement (TKR), and trauma surgery, are at an elevated risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), causing significant morbidity and mortality. Previous studies have investigated aspirin as a thromboprophylactic agent for arthroplasty, besides trauma surgery. Therefore, we sought to analyze the efficacy of aspirin compared to that of other anticoagulants for VTE prophylaxis in patients undergoing major orthopedic surgeries. Methods: This study was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The study protocol was registered with the PROSPERO register. Randomized controlled trials that investigated the use of aspirin for thromboprophylaxis in major orthopedic lower limb surgeries were included and analyzed. Quality analysis of the literature and level of evidence were assessed. The primary clinical outcome was VTE. Secondary clinical outcomes included mortality, bleeding events, and wound complications. Results: Eight high-quality studies with level 2 evidence (published within 2006–2021) were included, comprising 6220 patients. The incidence of VTE with aspirin was not found to be more significant than other anticoagulants (risk ratio (RR) = 1.18, 95% CI: 0.89–1.58, P = 0.25). Regarding secondary outcomes, there were no significant differences between aspirin and other anticoagulants (mortality (RR = 1.40, 95% CI: 0.27–7.23, P = 0.69), bleeding events (RR = 0.89, 95% CI: 0.57–1.39, P = 0.61), or wound complications (RR = 0.64, 95% CI: 0.30–1.35, P = 0.24)). Conclusion: The current meta-analysis did not show any difference between aspirin and other anticoagulants as thromboprophylactic agents in preventing VTE in patients who underwent major orthopedic surgeries.

Low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability in the world. Regenerative medicine can be one of the novel treatment breakthroughs in patients with low back pain, yet its use is still debatable. We performed a systematic evaluation and meta-analysis to determine the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment for patients with chronic low back pain. Comprehensive database searches were performed in four databases. This study was conducted and reported based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses Guideline and registered to PROSPERO. We included and examined randomized controlled trials that looked into research employing PRP for patients with chronic low back pain. Outcomes of interest include clinical enhancement of pain, which is demonstrated in pain scores. Three studies were included comprising 138 patients with chronic low back pain. After 1, 3, and 6 months after injection, there was a substantial reduction in the pain score difference between the PRP and control groups, demonstrating PRP’s superiority over the control group in the treatment of chronic low back pain. PRP injection significantly enhances chronic low back pain in the first, third, and sixth months after injection compared to controls.

Objetivo A tenodese extra-articular lateral (TEL) foi proposta para resolver a instabilidade rotatória após a reconstrução do ligamento cruzado anterior (RLCA). Esta metanálise teve como objetivo comparar os resultados clínicos da RLCA e da RLCA com TEL por meio da técnica de Lemaire modificada. Materiais e Métodos Esta metanálise foi feita de acordo com a declaração dos Itens Principais para Relatar Revisões Sistemáticas e Metanálises (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis, PRISMA, em inglês). A pesquisa bibliográfica foi realizada nos bancos de dados PubMed, EBSCOHost, Scopus, ScienceDirect e WileyOnline. Dos estudos incluídos foram extraídas informações sobre as características do estudo, a taxa de falha (falha clínica ou do enxerto) como resultado primário, e o escore funcional como resultado secundário. Foram feitas comparações entre os pacientes submetidos apenas à RLCA (grupo RLCA) e à RLCA e TEL pela técnica de Lemaire modificada (grupo RLCA + TEL). Resultados Foram avaliados 5 estudos que incluíam 797 pacientes. O grupo RLCA + TEL apresentou um risco menor de falha e menor taxa de rerruptura do que o grupo RLCA (razão de risco [RR] = 0,44; intervalo de confiança de 95% [IC95%] 0,26 a 0,75; I² = 9%; p = 0,003). O grupo RLCA + TEL obteve pontuações maiores no Escore de Desfechos de Osteoartrite e Lesão no Joelho (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, KOOS, em inglês) com relação aos seguintes desfechos: dor, atividades cotidianas (AC), esportes, e qualidade de vida (QV), com diferenças médias de 0,20 (IC95%: 0,10 a 0,30; I² = 0%; p < 0,0001), -0.20 (IC95%: -0,26 a-0,13; I² =0%; p < 0,00001), 0,20 (IC95%: 0,02 a 0,38; I² = 0%; p = 0,03) e 0,50 (IC95%: 0,29 a 0,71; I² = 0%; p < 0,00001), respectivamente, quando comparado com o grupo RLCA. Conclusão O acréscimo de TEL pela técnica de Lemaire modificada à RLCA pode melhorar a estabilidade do joelho devido à menor taxa de rerruptura do enxerto e à superioridade dos resultados clínicos. Nível de evidência I. Trabalho desenvolvido no Departmento de Cirurgia Ortopédica, St. Carolus Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Trisakti University, Jacarta, Indonésia. Received: 27 March 2023 Accepted: 25 August 2023 Article published online: 10 April 2024 © 2024. The Author(s). This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, permitting copying and reproduction so long as the original work is given appropriate credit (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. Rua do Matoso 170, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, CEP 20270-135, Brazil

Rupture to the patellar tendon caused by athletic activities is rare, but if not treated promptly, it can lead to unfavorable results such as quadriceps contracture, residual weakness, and reduced knee flexibility. A female patient who injured her knee seven months ago while twisting it experienced pain, instability, and tested positive for the anterior drawer and Lachman tests. Radiology results showed a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and a partial tear of the patellar tendon on the MRI scan of the right knee. We used a direct end-to-end approximation technique for the patellar tendon, with augmentation through the transosseous site at the patella proximally and tibial tubercle distally, without using a graft. The outcome was good, and this is the first reported case of a successful patellar tendon reconstruction without using implants, synthetic augmentation, or graft. This technique could be a promising alternative to repair a chronic patellar tendon rupture without using expensive methods. The use of fiber tape augmentation can be a practical solution for treating a neglected patellar tendon rupture in conjunction with aligamentous injury that requires graft repair. The use of fiber tape augmentation might be an alternative method for treating a neglected patellar tendon rupture with concurrent ligament injury needing graft repair. We believe that this technique is easily reproducible and warrants further investigation.