Management of Chronically Infected Total Knee Arthroplasty With Severe Bone Loss Using Static Spacers With Intramedullary Rods

BackgroundTwo-stage revision with static antibiotic spacers is the preferred treatment for chronically infected total knee arthroplasty (TKA) associated with severe bone loss. Intramedullary rods to reinforce static spacers have been described. On those, however, bacterial colonization may occur and hamper infection control. This study reports the microbiological findings on the spacer rods and the treatment outcome among these patients.MethodsWe reviewed 97 infected TKA with extensive bone loss treated with antibiotic-loaded cement spacers reinforced with intramedullary rods. Mean interim period with the spacer in situ was 9 weeks (range: 6-24 weeks). Intraoperative cultures and sonicated spacer rods were analyzed. Mean follow-up after TKA reimplantation was 41 months (range: 27-56 months). Treatment success was defined using the modified Delphi consensus criteria.ResultsTwenty-two patients (23%) had treatment failure, including 3 reinfections caused by the same organism, 9 reinfections caused by a different organism, 9 patients required interim spacer exchange, and 1 patient died in the early postoperative course. Sonication cultures of the spacer rods were positive in 2 cases (2%), and none of them failed. Host and limb status was significantly worse in patients who sustained reinfection. At the latest follow-up, all patients had a TKA in place, and 2 patients received chronic antibiotic suppression.ConclusionTwo-stage revision with the use of intramedullary rods is a safe and efficient treatment for chronically infected TKA with severe bone loss. Most reinfections grew different organisms compared with initial infection. Compromised hosts and extremities may be subjected to chronic antibiotic suppression.     

TRIGEN股骨髓内钉在股骨骨折中的应用

目的探讨TRIGEN股骨髓内钉在股骨骨折中的应用效果。方法对54例股骨骨折患者采用TRIGEN股骨髓内钉治疗,记录髓内钉远端锁钉时间、透视次数、一次锁钉成功率及骨折愈合时间。结果54例均获得随访,时间8~36个月。患者骨折均愈合,愈合时间3~14个月。均无伤口感染、血管神经损伤。Sureshot远端瞄准系统远端锁钉时间为142~412 s,一次锁钉成功率为97.2%,透视次数为1~6次。结论TRIGEN股骨髓内钉治疗股骨骨折治疗效果满意,具有损伤小、固定简便、并发症少等优点;Sureshot远端瞄准系统一次锁钉准确率高、操作时间短、放射量小。     

研究分析交锁髓内钉内固定术对创伤性下肢长管状骨骨折的治疗效果

目的研究分析交锁髓内钉内固定术对创伤性下肢长管状骨骨折的治疗效果。方法将2017年4月-2018年4月本院收治的180例创伤性下肢长管状骨骨折患者进行本次研究,按挂号先后顺序均分为参照组和观察组,各90例。参照组用钢板内固定术治疗,观察组用交锁髓内钉内固定术治疗,比较两组的愈合情况和并发症发生情况。结果治疗后,参照组的愈合情况显著差于观察组;参照组的并发症发生情况高于观察组,采用有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论交锁髓内钉内固定术对创伤性下肢长管状骨骨折的治疗有非常好的效果,保障了患者的恢复情况,减少了患者治疗后的并发症情况。     

骨质疏松性骨折手术治疗策略

骨质疏松性骨折是老年人中最常见的骨骼系统疾病之一，具有发病率高、致残率高、致死率高和医疗支出大等特点。由于患者的骨质量差，粉碎性骨折多见，内固定治疗稳定性差，卧床时间较长，再骨折发生率高，因而，骨质疏松性骨折的手术治疗亦面临着诸多挑战。本文对近年来骨质疏松性骨折手术治疗的原则和技术进行回顾和总结。