Isolated Acetabular Revision With Ceramic-on-Ceramic Bearings Using a Ceramic Head With a Metal Sleeve

The purpose of this study is to evaluate results of isolated acetabular revision with ceramic-on-ceramic bearings using a ceramic head with a metal sleeve. A retrospective review of fifty-three hips was performed. The mean patient age was 49.9 years and the mean follow-up period was 5.7 years. The mean modified Harris hip score improved from 47.5, pre-operatively, to 84.7 at the time of last follow-up (P < 0.001). Two patients reported squeaking of the hip. Three patients experienced loosening cup, necessitating re-revision surgery. There was a significant difference of acetabular bone defect between loose cup group and stable cup group (P = 0.018). There were no ceramic fractures and no osteolysis. The survival rate of the acetabular cup at the mid-term follow-up was 94.3%. In conclusion, ceramic head with a metal sleeve can be a reliable option for isolated acetabular revision.     

Use of Jumbo Cups for Revision of Acetabulae With Large Bony Defects

Several methods of treatment are available for acetabular revision associated with bone loss. Jumbo cups (minimum diameter of 62 mm in women, 66 mm in men, or 10 mm larger than the normal contralateral acetabulum) are often useful for large defects. The purpose of this study is to report a large jumbo cup series with an average 10-year follow-up. A total of 196 jumbo cups in 186 patients with a minimum of 2-year follow-up were available for review. Harris hip score improved from 44 preoperatively to 72 postoperatively. Survivorship was 98% at 4 years and 96% at 16 years. Five revisions and two resection arthroplasties were performed for failure. In conclusion, porous jumbo cup acetabular revision with supplemental screw fixation provides good to excellent intermediate- and long-term outcomes.     

Intraoperative Medial Pivot Affects Deep Knee Flexion Angle and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty

The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between clinical results including patient-reported outcomes and intraoperative knee kinematic patterns after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). A cross-sectional survey of forty consecutive medial osteoarthritis patients who had a primary TKA using a CT-based navigation system was conducted. Subjects were divided into two groups based on intraoperative kinematic patterns: a medial pivot group (n = 20) and a non-medial pivot group (n = 20). Subjective outcomes with the new Knee Society Score and clinical outcomes were evaluated. The functional activities, patient satisfaction and the knee flexion angle of the medial pivot group were significantly better than those of the non-medial pivot group. An intraoperative medial pivot pattern positively influences deep knee flexion and patient-reported outcomes.     

Massive Bone Defect Compromises Postoperative Cup Survivorship of Acetabular Revision Hip Arthroplasty with Impaction Bone Grafting

We evaluated 66 acetabular revision arthroplasties using cemented cup with impaction bone grafting (IBG) to detect the extent that bone defect affects the outcome. We defined the maximum acetabular defect distance (MADD), which indicates the greatest depth of the grafted layer. Cup survival analysis with aseptic loosening as the endpoint revealed that the “MADD ≤ 20 mm” group showed higher survivorship than the “MADD > 20 mm” group (95% vs. 74%, P = 0.034), and that the simple-wall-defect group (none or one mesh used) showed higher survivorship than the complex-wall-defect group (two meshes used) (96% vs. 73%, P = 0.044). A favorable indication for acetabular IBG reconstruction is cases in which those cups can be placed at ≤ 20 mm MADD with a simple wall defect.     

Is routine chest radiograph necessary after chest tube removal?

Background

Obtaining a chest radiograph (CXR) after chest tube (CT) removal to rule out a pneumothorax is a universal practice. However, the yield of this CXR has not been well documented. Additionally, most iatrogenic pneumothoraces resulting from CT removal are atmospheric in origin, asymptomatic, and can be observed. Recently, we have begun to discontinue routine CXR for CT removal. We evaluated our experience with CT removal to clarify the usefulness of routine post CT removal CXR.

Methods

After IRB approval, a retrospective study was conducted on patients who had a CT placed in the past decade. Cardiac patients requiring a CT were excluded. Patient demographics, diagnosis, treatments, and outcomes were collected. Patients were divided into two groups, those with a CXR after CT removal (Group 1) and those without (Group 2). Percentages were compared with Chi square with Yates correction.

Results

462 patients were identified (group 1 = 327, group 2 = 135). Indications for CT included; empyema (n = 176), lung resection (n = 146), pneumothorax (n = 71), pleural effusion (n = 26), spinal fusion (n = 20), trauma (n = 16), and miscellaneous (n = 7). Seven patients (2.1%) in group 1 required reinsertion for pneumothorax (n = 4), empyema (n = 2), and pleural effusion (n = 1) compared to 1 patient (0.7%) in group 2 who required reinsertion for pleural effusion. This difference was not significant (P = 0.2).

Conclusions

In non-cardiac patients with a CT, tube reinsertion is uncommon and tube replacement is secondary to symptoms. Therefore, routine post CT removal CXR is not necessary. CXR in these patients should be obtained based upon clinical indications after CT removal.     

Periacetabular Bone Mineral Density Changes After Resurfacing Hip Arthroplasty Versus Conventional Total Hip Arthroplasty. A Randomized Controlled DEXA Study

A randomized controlled trial was performed to evaluate acetabular bone mineral density (BMD) changes after hip resurfacing (RHA) versus an established conventional total hip arthroplasty (THA). A total of 71 patients were allocated randomly to receive either an RHA press-fit cobalt–chromium cup (n = 38) or a THA with a threaded titanium cup and polyethylene-metal-inlay insert (n = 33). The BMD in five separate periacetabular regions of interest (ROI) was prospectively quantified preoperative until 24 months. We conclude that, in contrast to our hypothesis, periacetabular BMD was better preserved after RHA than after placement of a conventional THA. Long term follow-up studies are necessary to see whether this benefit in bone preservation sustains over longer time periods and whether it is turned into clinical benefits at future revision surgery.     

Total Hip Arthroplasty Using Imageless Computer-Assisted Hip Navigation: A Prospective Randomized Study

In a prospective randomized study of two groups of 65 patients each, we compared the acetabular component position when using the imageless navigation system compared to the freehand conventional technique for cementless total hip arthroplasty. The position of the component was determined postoperatively on computed tomographic scans of the pelvis. There was no significant difference for postoperative mean inclination (P = 0.29), but a significant difference for mean postoperative acetabular component anteversion (P = 0.007), for mean deviation of the postoperative anteversion from the target position of 15° (P = 0.02) and for the outliers regarding inclination (P = 0.02) and anteversion (P < 0.05) between the computer-assisted and the freehand-placement group. Our results demonstrate the importance of imageless navigation for the accurate positioning of the acetabular component.     

Learning Curve of Acetabular Cup Positioning in Total Hip Arthroplasty Using a Cumulative Summation Test for Learning Curve (LC-CUSUM)

Despite advances in surgical techniques and instrumentation, optimal cup positioning in total hip arthroplasty (THA) is challenging with a limited accuracy. We evaluated whether a learning curve exists for the optimal cup positioning, using the LC-CUSUM test (Learning curve cumulative summation test). We evaluated the first 100 consecutive THA performed by two surgeons, who had a year of fellowship training in the same teaching hospital. A learning curve of cup positioning was plotted in each series using the LC-CUSUM score. There was no significant difference of numbers of outlier between two surgeons (P = 0.079). Both surgeons completed the learning curve of optimal cup positioning before 50 procedures, and maintained competence. A substantial learning period is necessary in the optimal positioning of an acetabular cup.     

Primary malignant pancreatic neoplasms in children and adolescents: A 20 year experience

Background

Malignant pancreatic neoplasms in children and adolescents are rare. The clinical presentation, pathologic characteristics, management, and outcomes at two institutions are discussed.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed all pediatric patients (age < = 18 years) treated for malignant pancreatic neoplasms at two institutions between 1991 and 2011.

Results

Thirty-one patients were identified with median age of 14.7 years (4–18 years). The most common histology was solid pseudopapillary tumor (SPT) (n = 22, 71%) followed by neuroendocrine tumors (n = 4, 13%), pancreatoblastoma (n = 4, 13%), and one unclassified spindle cell neoplasm (3%). Most patients presented with abdominal pain (n = 22, 71%). Complications included pancreatic leak, pseudocyst formation, pancreatitis, pancreatic insufficiency, and small bowel obstruction. The overall 1- and 5-year survival was 96% (95% CI 74%–99%) and 78% (95% CI 43%–93%). Median follow-up among patients alive at the end of follow-up was 20 months (< 1 month–16.2 years). Patients with SPT had better overall survival compared to patients with neuroendocrine tumors or pancreatoblastomas (Log-rank; p = 0.0143).

Conclusion

The majority of pediatric and adolescent patients present with SPTs which are usually resectable and associated with an excellent prognosis. Other histologic subtypes more often present with distant metastases and portend a worse prognosis.     

Comparison of Acetabular Shell Position Using Patient Specific Instruments vs. Standard Surgical Instruments: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) survivorship relies largely upon appropriate acetabular cup placement. The purpose of this prospective randomized controlled trial was to determine whether the use of a preoperative 3D planning software in combination with patient specific instrumentation (PSI) results in improved cup placement compared with traditional techniques. Thirty-six THA patients were randomized into standard (STD) or PSI technique. Standard approach was completed using traditional techniques, while PSI cases were planned and customized surgical instruments were manufactured. Postoperative CT scans were used to compare planned to actual results. Differences found between planned and actual anteversion were − 0.2° ± 6.9° (PSI) and − 6.9° ± 8.9° (STD) (P = 0.018). Use of 3D preoperative planning along with PSIs resulted in significantly greater anteversion accuracy than traditional planning and instrumentation.     

Early Operative Intervention Is Associated With Better Patient Survival in Patients With Intracapsular Femur Fractures But Not Extracapsular Fractures

The purpose of this study was to determine patients' survival after undergoing an early or delayed operation. We retrospectively assessed 1849 files of patients operated for proximal femoral fracture, divided into two diagnostic groups: intracapsular (n = 640) and extracapsular (n = 1209). 1163 (63%) were treated within 48 h from hospital admission and 686 (37%) were treated > 48 h afterwards. Delayed operation in patients with intracapsular fractures was associated with a 1.8-fold excess risk for 1-year mortality (HR = 1.83, P = 0.008), while no effect was observed for patients with extracapsular fractures. Males had a higher HR for mortality in both diagnostic groups. Early surgical intervention is beneficial for intra-capsular femoral fractures; male gender and a high ASA score are associated with an increased mortality hazard risk.     

One-Component Revision of Failed Hip Resurfacing from Adverse Reaction to Metal Wear Debris

This study assessed the results of 90 one-component revisions for failed hip resurfacing due to adverse reaction to metal wear debris (76 acetabular, 14 femoral). Patients with a femoral head size 40–45 mm (n = 33) received a two-piece titanium meshed shell with a cross-linked polyethylene liner and patients with femoral head size 46–54 mm (n = 43) received metal-on-metal components. Patients with femoral head size > 45 mm who wished a metal-polyethylene bearing received a dual mobility femoral prosthesis. The mean follow-up was 61 months and the procedure was successful in 97% of the patients. Three failures required re-revision; there was one deep infection. There were no dislocations. One-component revision is a reasonable alternative to revision to total hip arthroplasty.     

Obesity and outcomes following burns in the pediatric population

Purpose

While obesity is associated with increased mortality and decreased functional outcomes in adult burn patients, the ramifications of larger than average body size in the pediatric burn population are less well understood. The present study examines whether obesity was associated with poor outcomes following pediatric burn injuries.

Methods

Thermal injury data for patients ≤ 18 years of age admitted to a Level III burn center over ten years (n = 536) was analyzed. Obesity was defined as ≥ 95th percentile of weight for height according to the WHO growth charts (< 2 years of age) or BMI for age according to the CDC growth charts (2–18 years of age). Outcomes were compared between thermally injured obese (n = 154) and non-obese (n = 382) children. All data was collected in accordance with IRB regulations.

Results

Obese and non-obese thermally-injured children did not differ in TBSA, percentage of full thickness burn, or overall mortality. However, these groups were significantly different with respect to age (obese = 7.16 ± 0.46 years, non-obese = 9.38 ± 0.32 years, p < 0.001) and days requiring mechanical ventilation (obese = 4.89 ± 1.3 days, non-obese = 2.67 ± 0.49 days, p < 0.05). For thermally injured children admitted to the BICU without inhalation injury (n = 175); the obese (n = 46) and non-obese (n = 129) did not differ significantly with respect to age, TBSA, percentage of full thickness burn or other outcome measures. However, significant differences between these groups were noted for ICU LOS (obese = 18.59 ± 5.18 days, non-obese = 9.51 ± 1.82 days, p < 0.05) and number of days requiring mechanical ventilation (obese = 11.65 ± 3.91 days, non-obese = 3.92 ± 0.85 days, p < 0.05).

Conclusion

These data show thermally-injured obese pediatric patients required longer and more intensive medical support in the form of BICU care and respiratory intervention. Counter to findings in adult populations, differences in mortality were not observed. Collectively, these findings suggest obesity as a risk factor for increased morbidity in the pediatric burn population.     

Comparison of long-term outcomes between open and laparoscopic Thal fundoplication in children

Objectives

In recent years laparoscopic fundoplication is increasingly performed in pediatric surgery. The aim of this study was to compare the long-term outcomes between open and laparoscopic Thal fundoplication in children.

Methods

This retrospective study includes children who underwent a Thal fundoplication between 3/1997 and 7/2009. The minimum follow-up time to enter the study was 2 years; the overall median follow-up was 77 months (range, 29–176 months).

Results

A total of 101 patients were included, of which 47 underwent an open and 54 a laparoscopic Thal. Intraoperative problems, early postoperative complications, time to establish enteral feeds and length of stay did not differ among both groups. The mean duration of surgery was significantly less in the open group (OPG) (108.0 (± 7.72) versus 144.1 (± 6.36) minutes; p = 0.001) and this was mainly attributed to patients with neurological problems. Severe dysphagia requiring endoscopy was observed in 10 patients, but this did not differ significantly between groups (n = 2 in the OPG vs. n = 8 in the laparoscopic group (LAPG); p = 0.10). Overall 12 patients (11.9%) (6 in each group) required a redo-fundoplication after a median of 18.7 months (range, 6–36 months). In the whole study group, 80 patients (79.2%) were classified as having surgical results being excellent, good or satisfactory and this did not differ significantly between groups.

Conclusions

In the long-term open and laparoscopic Thal fundoplication have similarly good outcomes. The laparoscopic approach can be considered as an alternative, however there is not a clear superiority compared with the open counterpart.     

Medial placement of the acetabular component in an alumina-on-alumina total hip arthroplasty: a comparative study with propensity score matching

Purpose

In an alumina-on-alumina total hip arthroplasty (THA), recommended with a small inclination angle <45°, the acetabular component (cup) may be positioned more medially to be covered almost completely by host bone. The purpose of this study was to identify the correlating factors and to evaluate the outcomes of medial placement of the cup in patients with alumina-on-alumina THAs.

Methods

Using the propensity score matching with age, gender, body mass index, initial diagnosis, and the length of follow-up as variables, 38 hips with a medialized cup and 38 hips with a non-medialized one were identified from 389 hips in 347 who patients underwent primary alumina-on-alumina THA and followed up for more than 7 years. Clinical and radiological outcomes were compared between the two groups.

Results

Preoperative acetabular medial wall thickness and the cup inclination angle were significantly smaller in the medialization group compared to the non-medialization group. Center edge angle, cup size, and coverage by host bone were not significantly different between the two groups. The hip center of rotation was significantly medialized in the medialization group. The Harris hip scores were not significantly different between the two groups. No component loosening or osteolysis was observed and no revision was required in either groups.

Conclusions

Thin acetabular medial wall and a small inclination angle of the cup were the correlating factors of medial placement of the cup in patients who underwent an alumina-on-alumina THA. Medial placement did not lead to differences in the clinical or radiological outcomes.     

Total Hip Arthroplasty after Acetabular Fracture: Incidence of Complications,Reoperation Rates and Functional Outcomes: Evidence Today

The outcome of THA following acetabular fracture was analyzed on 654 patients with a systematic review approach. An uncemented acetabular and femoral component was used in 80.1% and 59.8% of the cases respectively. The median Harris hip score was 88 points. In the early THA group, Kaplan–Meier survivorship analysis with any loosening, osteolysis or revision as the end point revealed that the 10-year cup survival was 81% whereas in the late THA group was 76% (P = 0.287). The 10-year survival was 95% for the early stems and 85% for the late ones (P = 0.001). Due to their complexity these fractures should be managed in highly specializing units where the expertise of arthroplasty and trauma reconstruction is available.     

Excellent Survivorship of the Morscher Monoblock Cup With a 28-mm Metasul-on-Metasul Bearing at a Mean of 5-Year Follow-Up

The Morscher monoblock cup is designed for optimal osteointegration and holds the potential for excellent long-term survival. The Metasul-on-Metasul bearing was introduced to eliminate wear-induced periprosthetic osteolysis. This study reviews 137 Morscher cups with a 28-mm Metasul-on-Metasul bearing used in primary THA at 5.1 years (3.2–6.6) after implantation. One hundred thirty-seven cups were implanted in 119 patients. Three patients (2.2%) had died of unrelated causes, and 10 patients (8.0%) were lost to follow-up. The mean Harris Hip score was 89.8 and the mean WOMAC sum score was 18.5. No cases of acetabular osteolysis were found. The 5-year cup survival rate was 98.5%.     

Revision Hip Arthroplasty Using a Modular Revision Hip System in Cases of Severe Bone Loss

We sought to identify outcomes of the Restoration Modular Hip System in cases of severe femoral bone stock deficiency. We performed a retrospective review of 55 revTHAs with a mean follow-up of 32 months (24–60 months). Outcomes included the WOMAC and HHS. Preoperative bone loss was categorized as Paprosky 3A (n = 13), 3B (n = 14), and 4 (n = 17). Periprosthetic fractures were classified as Vancouver B2 (n = 6) and B3 (n = 5). 53 of 55 stems were in situ at time of final review. WOMAC improved from 46 ± 18 to 70 ± 22 and HHS improved from 47 ± 15 to 78 ± 15. Complications were identified in 9 patients, which included dislocation (3), subsidence (2), infection (2), and periprosthetic fracture (2). In cases of significant proximal femoral bone deficiency, this stem demonstrated improvement in clinical outcomes with good results at short-term follow up.     

Acetabular Alignment and Primary Arc of Motion for Minus,Skirtless, and Skirted 28-, 32-, 36-, and 40-mm Femoral Heads

We examined the influence of acetabular cup alignment on the primary arc of motion (PAOM) for minus (− 3.5), skirtless (+ 3.5), and skirted (+ 10.5) neck lengths with 28-, 32-, 36-, and 40-mm femoral heads. Total hip arthroplasty was performed in a pelvic saw bone model. The acetabulum was positioned in 30°/45°/60° abduction and 0°/15°/30° anteversion, respectively. The PAOM was determined using a digital inclinometer for each of the acetabular positions and 12 femoral heads mentioned above. Best PAOM was found in 45° abduction and 15° to 30° anteversion as well as 60° abduction and 0° anteversion. Combinations of excessive abduction and anteversion as well as horizontalization and retroversion resulted in the worst PAOM. Primary arc of motion is mainly determined by cup alignment even when using larger femoral heads.     

“Trap-door” and “clamshell” surgical approaches for the management of pediatric tumors of the cervicothoracic junction and mediastinum

Background/Purpose

For pediatric tumors of the cervicothoracic junction, an isolated cervical or thoracic surgical approach provides insufficient exposure for achieving complete resection. We retrospectively examined “trap-door” and “clamshell” pediatric thoracotomies as a surgical approach to these tumors.

Methods

We searched our database for pediatric patients with cervicothoracic tumors who underwent clamshell or trap-door thoracotomy between 1991 and 2013, reviewing tumor characteristics, surgical technique, completeness of resection, morbidity, and outcome.

Results

Trap-door (n = 13) and clamshell (n = 4) thoracotomies were performed for neuroblastoma (n = 9), non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma (n = 4), germ cell tumor (n = 2), rhabdomyosarcoma (n = 1), and neuroendocrine small cell carcinoma (n = 1). Fourteen of these cervicothoracic tumors were primary, and three were metastatic. Gross total resection was achieved in 15 patients (94%). Operative complications included vocal cord paralysis (n = 2), mild upper-extremity neuropraxia (n = 2), and hemidiaphragm paralysis (n = 1), All but one involved encased nerves. Overall survival was 61% for the series and 80% for patients with primary tumors. Eleven (73%) of 15 patients who underwent gross total resection had no evidence of recurrence. Three patients with metastatic disease died of distant progression within 1.3 years.

Conclusions

Gross total resection of primary cervicothoracic tumors can be accomplished with specialized exposure in pediatric patients with minimal morbidity.