Assessing the quality of consent in elective hip and knee arthroplasty: Do modern orthopaedic surgeons make the cut?

IntroductionImproper consent is a failure of clinical care and also a major cause of litigation within health care authorities. 4% of surgical negligence claims are attributed to improper consenting in the NHS, with an average settlement fee of approximately £40,000 per claim. Improving quality of consenting therefore not only improves patient care but could also reduce healthcare cost.MethodA retrospective analysis of 100 elective hip and knee arthroplasties at a district general hospital in the South of England. Clinic letters and consent forms were reviewed, using the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) consent proforma as a comparison standard. Quality of consent was reviewed based upon inclusion of BOA suggested risks.Results40% of hip arthroplasty clinic letters and 20% of knee arthroplasty clinic letters did not include a risk discussion. Common risks on consent forms when compared to BOA standards were 84.8% compliant in knees and 88.8% in hips. Less common risks on consent forms were 100% compliant in knees and 96% in hips. Rare risks on consent forms were 74.8% compliant in knees and 57.7% in hips. Notably blood clots and infection were consented for in almost all patients. Risk of death meanwhile, was only consented for 62% of the time, across both procedures.ConclusionStandard of consenting in this audit falls short of BOA standards. Improvement is needed to improve patient care and avoid medical litigation. An integrated electronic form linking consent process of both outpatient and pre-operative review could be a beneficial intervention.     

液晶数字显示角度仪在全髋关节置换术中的应用价值

目的:探讨在全髋关节置换术中使用液晶数字显示角度仪控制前倾角的应用价值。方法:回顾分析自2018年1月至2019年12月83例行初次全髋关节置换术的患者,其中男28例,女55例;年龄42~81(70.4±7.9)岁。股骨颈骨折63例,股骨头缺血性坏死20例。所有患者术中使用液晶数显角度仪控制髋臼杯假体的前倾角,术后采用CT扫描,测量髋臼杯的前倾角,两者进行比较,了解使用液晶数显角度仪的准确性。结果:术后CT测量提示患者的髋臼前倾角均位于Lewinnek提倡的安全区内,术中使用液晶数显角度仪测量髋臼杯的前倾角度中位数为14.20°(12.80~15.40)°,术后CT扫描测量的髋臼杯的前倾角中位数为14.20°(13.40~15.50)°,两者比较差异无统计学意义(Z=-1.725,P=0.085)。结论:应用液晶数显角仪器对术中控制髋臼杯的前倾角是一种准确可靠的方法,具有良好的辅助参考价值。     

髋臼螺钉对非骨水泥全髋置换术中假体稳定性的影响

目的探讨髋臼螺钉在非骨水泥全髋置换术中对髋臼假体稳定性的影响。 方法回顾性分析2009年8月至2015年8月在深圳市龙岗区人民医院骨科行非骨水泥全髋置换术114例(117髋)病例资料，患者根据术中是否植入髋臼螺钉分成两组，其中A组无螺钉组59髋，B组螺钉固定组58髋。分别在术后3个月、12个月、24个月和末次随访时对病人进行随访，评估并比较影像学的改变及Harris评分。A组57髋B组56髋获得完整随访资料，平均随访(5.7±1.6)年。以Kaplan-Meier法分析两组假体生存率。 结果A组平均手术时间(t＝2.213, P<0.05)、术中出血量均小于B组(t＝2.342, P<0.05)；随访末期，A、B组术后平均Harris评分为(95.0±2.1)分及(93.0±5.5)分(P>0.05)；A、B组术后3个月、12个月、24个月分别有4髋(7.0%)、3髋(5.3%)、1髋(1.8%)和1髋(1.8%)、2髋(3.6%)及2髋(3.6%)出现髋臼周围透亮线；A组1髋术后4年出现骨溶解，B组2髋出现骨溶解。以影像学证明假体松动作为失败标准，计算两组假体平均随访(5.7±1.6)年生存率分别为97%和95%，两者差异无统计学意义(P >0.05)。 结论髋臼骨质条件良好时是否使用髋臼螺钉固定对臼杯的稳定性无明显影响，全髋关节置换术中植入髋臼螺钉不是必需的。     

关节滑液检测在关节假体周围感染诊断中的研究进展

关节假体周围感染(periprosthetic joint infection,PJI)是人工关节置换术后可能发生的一种严重并发症,其导致的严重后果,无论对于医生还是患者来说,都很难接受。目前,由于多种不确定因素的存在,PJI诊断的准确性较低。传统的血清学检查、影像学检查有一定的价值,但是易受全身情况的影响,导致特异性不高。为了正确诊断关节假体周围感染,不同学科的研究人员采用各种不同的方法进行了大量的诊断研究,并取得了丰富的成果。近年来,关节滑液炎性标志物检测、分子生物学方法等被研究证实具有较高的敏感性和特异性。因此,关节滑液CRP、-防御素、白细胞酯酶、PCR技术等被广泛研究,期望能从中找到诊断关节假体周围感染的特异性指标,提高临床诊断的准确性。     

Incidence and risk factors associated with hospital-acquired pressure ulcers following total hip arthroplasty: A retrospective nationwide inpatient sample database study

AimTo examine the incidence and risk factors associated with hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) following total hip arthroplasty (THA) using a large-scale national database.Material and methodsA retrospective database analysis was performed based on Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2005 to 2014. Patients who underwent THA were included. Patient demographics, hospital characteristics, length of stay (LOS), total charges during hospitalization, in-hospital mortality, preoperative comorbidities, and perioperative complications were assessed.ResultsThe general incidence of HAPUs after THA was 0.05%, with a fluctuating trend annually. Patients suffered from HAPUs were older, less likely through elective admission, more likely in large hospital, more usage of Medicare, and less possibly paying via Private insurance. Additionally, the occurrence of HAPUs was associated with more preoperative comorbidities, longer LOS, extra total charges, and higher in-hospital mortality. Risk factors associated with HAPUs included advanced age (≥75 years), large hospital, multiple comorbidities (n ≥ 3), diabetes with chronic complications, drug abuse, liver disease, fluid and electrolyte disorders, metastatic cancer, peripheral vascular disorders, psychoses, chronic renal failure, peptic ulcer disease, and weight loss. Besides, HAPUs were associated with inflammatory arthritis and femoral neck fracture (compared with primary/secondary osteoarthritis), frailty/senility, osteoporosis, acute renal failure, pneumonia, postoperative delirium, urinary tract infection, deep vein thrombosis, sepsis/septicemia, wound dehiscence/non-healing surgical wound, periprosthetic joint infection, and mechanical prosthesis-related complications. Conclusion: It is beneficial to study the risk factors associated with HAPUs after THA to ensure the preventive management and optimize outcomes although a low incidence was identified.