Anterior Distal Femoral Osteotomy for Removal of Long Femoral Stems in Revision Knee Arthroplasty

Osteotomies of the proximal femur and proximal tibia in revision arthroplasty are well described while guidelines for distal femoral osteotomy are limited. Femoral stems are used with increasing frequency for fixation of revision components in knee arthroplasty and their removal is technically challenging particularly in the setting of infection. We describe a technique of anterior distal femoral osteotomy for revision knee arthroplasty to assist with removal of well-fixed long stemmed cemented or porous femoral components, as well as debridement of infection while preserving bone stock and soft tissue attachments.     

The Outcome of Modified Extended Trochanteric Osteotomy in Revision THA for Vancouver B2/B3 Periprosthetic Fractures of the Femur

We hypothesised that a modified ETO in patients undergoing revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) for treatment of Vancouver B2/B3 peri-prosthetic fractures would be associated with good clinical outcomes. A retrospective review was conducted of 34 patients (mean age 73 years). At mean follow-up of 57 months, the ETO had healed in all patients. Two patients had subsidence of the femoral stem at two and three years postoperatively requiring revision, and one patient had a dislocation 3 months after surgery. The mean Harris Hip Score at the time of the final follow-up was 76.9 (range, 46–95); 23/34 patients had an excellent result, 7/34 a good result, and 4/34 a poor result. We conclude that satisfactory outcomes can be obtained using this technique.     

Two-level pedicle subtraction osteotomy for severe thoracolumbar kyphotic deformity in ankylosing spondylitis

Study design

A retrospective clinical study.

Objective

To evaluate the outcomes of two-level (T12 and L3) pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) for severe thoracolumbar kyphosis in ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and to discuss the surgical strategies of this surgery.

Background

Cases were limited on the results of two-level PSO for correction of severe kyphosis caused by AS, nor on surgical strategies of this type of surgery.

Methods

From March 2006 to December 2010, nine consecutive AS patients with severe kyphotic deformity, underwent T12 and L3 PSOs. Chin-brow vertical angle (CBVA) and radiographic assessments which contain thoracic kyphosis (TK), lumbar lordosis (LL), global kyphosis (GK), and sagittal vertical axis were carefully recorded pre and postoperatively to evaluate the sagittal balance. Intra and postoperative complications were also registered. All patients were asked to fill out Oswestry Disability Index before surgery and at the last follow-up visit.

Results

All nine patients (8M/1F), averaged 41.4 years old (range 35–51 years), were received two-level (T12 and L3) PSO, and were followed up after surgery for a mean of 39.9 months (range 24–68 months). Good cosmetic results were achieved in all patients. Mean correction at two-level PSO was 67.9 ± 5.5°. All CBVA, TK, LL, and GK were changed significantly after surgery (P < 0.05), the mean amount of correction of which were 59.5 ± 13.8, 34.7 ± 3.8, 33.2 ± 2.4, and 54.0 ± 14.8 degrees, respectively, and with a small loss of correction at the last follow-up visit. Sagittal imbalance was significantly improved from 27.3 ± 4.4 to 3.4 ± 0.7 cm postoperatively. Neither mortalities nor any major neurological complications were found. The mean ODI score was significantly improved from 53.4 ± 15.5 before surgery to 8.2 ± 4.7 at the last visit.

Conclusion

The outcomes of follow-up showed that two-level (T12 and L3) PSO can effectively and safely correct severe thoracolumbar kyphosis in AS.     

The Effectiveness of Osseodensification Drilling Protocol for Implant Site Osteotomy: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Meta-Analysis

Many different osteotomy procedures has been proposed in the literature for dental implant site preparation. The osseodensification is a drilling technique that has been proposed to improve the local bone quality and implant stability in poor density alveolar ridges. This technique determines an expansion of the implant site by increasing the density of the adjacent bone. The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate the effectiveness of the osseodensification technique for implant site preparation through a literature review and meta-analysis. The database electronic research was performed on PubMed (Medline) database for the screening of the scientific papers. A total of 16 articles have been identified suitable for the review and qualitative analysis—11 clinical studies (eight on animals, three on human subjects), four literature reviews, and one case report. The meta-analysis was performed to compare the bone-to-implant contact % (BIC), bone area fraction occupied % (BAFO), and insertion torque of clockwise and counter-clockwise osseodensification procedure in animal studies. The included articles reported a significant increase in the insertion torque of the implants positioned through the osseodensification protocol compared to the conventional drilling technique. Advantages of this new technique are important above all when the patient has a strong missing and/or low quantity of bone tissue. The data collected until the drafting of this paper detect an improvement when the osseodensification has been adopted if compared to the conventional technique. A significant difference in BIC and insertion torque between the clockwise and counter-clockwise osseodensification procedure was reported, with no difference in BAFO measurements between the two approaches. The effectiveness of the present study demonstrated that the osseodensification drilling protocol is a useful technique to obtain increased implant insertion torque and bone to implant contact (BIC) in vivo. Further randomized clinical studies are required to confirm these pieces of evidence in human studies.     

Impact of pelvic osteotomy on the incidence of inguinal hernias in classic bladder exstrophy

Background/purpose

The high prevalence of inguinal hernias in the bladder exstrophy population is well documented. The authors' aim is to determine whether pelvic osteotomy reduces the incidence of primary and recurrent inguinal hernias in patients with classic bladder exstrophy.

Methods

Using an institutionally-approved database, patients who underwent immediate or delayed primary bladder closure between 1974 and 2012 were identified and stratified by the use of pelvic osteotomy at the time of closure. Data were analyzed using Fisher's exact test and multivariate logistic regression analysis.

Results

One hundred thirty-six patients were identified with a median follow up of 8 years. The incidence of inguinal hernias following closure was 25% in the osteotomy group versus 46% in the non-osteotomy group (p = 0.017). Osteotomy was associated with a significant decrease in recurrence of inguinal hernias amongst patients who underwent previous repair (17% versus 47%, osteotomy versus non-osteotomy, p = 0.027) and the development of primary inguinal hernias in whom initial groin exploration was negative (20% versus 39%, p = 0.029). Osteotomy and female sex were associated with a decreased rate of inguinal hernia development after bladder closure while age at closure was not.

Conclusions

Pelvic osteotomy at the time of exstrophy closure decreases the likelihood of primary or recurrent inguinal hernia development.     

联合术式合并异体肌腱重建圆韧带治疗小儿发育性髋关节脱位

目的探讨联合术式合并异体肌腱重建圆韧带治疗小儿发育性髋关节脱位(DDH)的手术方法及疗效。方法对48例小儿DDH患者(56髋)行软组织松解、股骨上段截骨、Salter或Pemberton髂骨截骨及异体肌腱移植、重建圆韧带术治疗,测定并对比手术前后的AI、CE角等指标,采用Severin影像学及McKay临床疗效评价标准评价疗效。结果 AI由术前36.2°~58.1°降低至11.4°~21.3°,CE角由术前-10°~-50°提高至12°~45°,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。患儿均获随访,时间1~4年。根据Severin X线评定标准:优30髋(53.6%),良21髋(37.5%),可5髋(8.9%)。根据McKay临床疗效评定标准:优29髋(51.8%),良20髋(35.7%),可4髋(7.1%),差3髋(5.4%)。结论联合术式结合异体肌腱重建圆韧带治疗DDH有利于提高成功率、减少并发症,但须强调联合化及个体化原则。     

关节镜辅助下三联手术治疗复发性髌骨脱位

目的探讨关节镜辅助下三联手术治疗复发性髌骨脱位的近期疗效。方法对23例复发性髌骨脱位患者在关节镜辅助下行外侧支持带松解、内侧髌股韧带重建及改良Fulkerson截骨术。术后随访,评估影像学检查结果、Tegner下肢运动能力主观评分、Lysholm膝关节功能综合评分和Kujala髌股关节评分。结果 23例均获随访,时间12~36(24.3±7.82)个月。患者无髌骨再脱位或半脱位,Q角在正常范围。患膝CT显示,髌骨/股骨滑车适配角从术前13.30°±5.15°改善至末次随访时5.72°±3.32°(P0.01),髌股关节外侧张开角从术前0.70°±2.85°改善至末次随访时8.13°±2.75°(P0.01)。Lysholm评分从术前47.92分±16.23分提高至末次随访时93.27分±7.91分(P0.01);Tegner评分从术前5.32分±1.10分提高至末次随访时6.37分±0.83分(P0.01);Kujala髌股关节评分从术前55.3分±11.23分提高至末次随访时83.2分±13.91分(P0.01)。结论关节镜辅助下三联手术治疗复发性髌骨脱位能有效防止复发和恢复髌股关节功能,疗效满意。     

距足母囊近端截骨并钛板内固定治疗中重度足母外翻

目的探讨距足母囊近端2.0 cm处Z型截骨并T型微型钛板内固定治疗中重度足母外翻的临床疗效。方法2009年11月至2013年6月,对50例(81足)中重度足母外翻患者行第一跖骨远端Z型截骨后T型微型钛板内固定治疗。结果术后随访3~36个月,患者足母外翻角(halluxv algus angle,HVA)减少了11°~23°,平均13.1°,跖骨间角(intermetatarsal angle,IMA)减少了5°~10°,平均6.6°。采用美国足踝矫形学会Maryland足功能评分系统评分:90~100分,79足,80~89分2足,优良率100%,未见感染,截骨处均获骨性愈合,畸形无复发。结论距足母囊近端截骨并微型钛板内固定治疗中重度足母外翻疗效可靠,值得推广。