R. Soavi, I. Loreti, L. Bragonzoni, P. La Palombara, A. Visani, M. Marcacci
{"title":"A roentgen stereophotogrammetric analysis of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.","authors":"R. Soavi, I. Loreti, L. Bragonzoni, P. La Palombara, A. Visani, M. Marcacci","doi":"10.1054/ARTH.2002.32139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1054/ARTH.2002.32139","url":null,"abstract":"Roentgen stereophotogrammetric analysis (RSA) was used to investigate the stability of the tibial component in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. Twenty patients were implanted with a Howmedica Duracon UNI prosthesis (Limerick, Ireland) and studied for an average follow-up of 30 months. In most cases, the displacements detected at 1-year follow-up were small (ie, not exceeding 0.5 mm for translations and not exceeding 1.0 degrees for rotations). Only 1 patient showed signs of mechanical loosening as the prosthesis continued to migrate, reaching 3.2 mm of total motion at 4-year follow-up. RSA did not show any deformation in the polyethylene except for the case of loosening. The clinical results were excellent and good according to the Hospital for Special Surgery scoring system. No correlation was found among demographic, clinical, and RSA data.","PeriodicalId":280050,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of arthroplasty","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"118620133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Management of periprosthetic fractures: the hip.","authors":"D. Berry","doi":"10.1054/ARTH.2002.32682","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1054/ARTH.2002.32682","url":null,"abstract":"Treatment of periprosthetic fractures around a total hip arthroplasty is based on fracture timing (intraoperative or postoperative) and fracture location (acetabulum or femur). Most intraoperative fractures are treated by ensuring that the implant and fracture are stable and employing minor technique modifications to ensure that the fracture remains stable postoperatively. Major intraoperative fractures require more complex reconstruction. Postoperative fractures associated with well-fixed implants typically are treated with open reduction and internal fixation. Postoperative fractures associated with loose implants are treated with revision and fracture stabilization, usually with specialized revision implants.","PeriodicalId":280050,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of arthroplasty","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"119698535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Skin necrosis after total knee arthroplasty.","authors":"M. Ries","doi":"10.1054/ARTH.2002.32452","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1054/ARTH.2002.32452","url":null,"abstract":"Nine patients were treated for skin necrosis after total knee arthroplasty. Eight patients had predisposing factors, which may have increased their risk of developing wound complications. Seven patients developed necrosis over the patellar tendon or tibial tubercle, of whom 6 were treated with muscle flap coverage. Two patients developed necrosis over the patella, both of whom were treated with local wound care and skin grafting. Successful wound healing and salvage of the total knee arthroplasty was achieved in all cases. Treatment of necrosis over the patellar tendon or tibial tubercle usually requires muscle flap coverage, whereas necrosis over the patella may be treated with local wound care and skin grafting.","PeriodicalId":280050,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of arthroplasty","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120024824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Soft tissue balancing: the knee.","authors":"L. Whiteside","doi":"10.1054/ARTH.2002.33264","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1054/ARTH.2002.33264","url":null,"abstract":"During flexion of the normal knee, the tibia stays within a plane that is aligned anterior-to-posterior and passes near the center of the hip, knee, and ankle. To align the knee during total knee arthroplasty, the distal femoral cuts are aligned in 5 degrees to 7 degrees valgus to the long axis of the femur, and the tibial surface is cut perpendicular to the long axis of the tibia. To align the knee in the flexed position, the femoral surfaces are resected perpendicular to the anteroposterior axis of the femur. After alignment, sizing, and implant positioning are done, only tight ligaments are released. This technique generally results in a knee that is balanced to varus and valgus stresses in flexion and extension, but it often leaves anteroposterior and rotational instability, which may require a more highly conforming tibial component or posterior stabilized knee.","PeriodicalId":280050,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of arthroplasty","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"118192128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recurrent dislocation after total hip arthroplasty: treatment with an Achilles tendon allograft.","authors":"M. Lavigne, Anthony A. Sanchez, R. Coutts","doi":"10.1054/ARTH.2001.28362","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1054/ARTH.2001.28362","url":null,"abstract":"Surgical treatment of recurrent dislocation after total hip arthroplasty (THA) is challenging with often disappointing results. Among possible causes of dislocation, the influence of the static soft tissue restraint provided by the hip capsule is important, and restoration of its integrity and function is a major goal of treatment. We describe a new technique in which an Achilles tendon allograft is employed as a checkrein to limit hip internal rotation and to prevent posterior instability. Ten unstable THAs were treated using this technique, eliminating instability in 6. At an average follow-up of 3 years, Achilles tendon allograft augmentation has proved to be a useful adjunct for the treatment of recurrent posterior dislocation after THA in selected patients.","PeriodicalId":280050,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of arthroplasty","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"118221043","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Vives, M. Vives, W. Hozack, P. Sharkey, L. Moriarty, Brett Sokoloff, R. Rothman
{"title":"Fixed minidose versus-adjusted low-dose warfarin after total joint arthroplasty: a randomized prospective study.","authors":"M. Vives, M. Vives, W. Hozack, P. Sharkey, L. Moriarty, Brett Sokoloff, R. Rothman","doi":"10.1054/ARTH.2001.27688","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1054/ARTH.2001.27688","url":null,"abstract":"Widespread use of adjusted low-dose warfarin has been limited by the inconvenience of outpatient laboratory monitoring and the perceived risk of bleeding complications. We sought to determine if the dose of warfarin could be lowered safely even further, eliminating the need for laboratory monitoring and lowering the complication rate. Two hundred forty-five Patients undergoing primary total joint arthroplasty (n = 245) were randomized prospectively to adjusted low-dose warfarin (international normalized ratio [INR], 1.4-1.8) or fixed minidose warfarin (2 mg daily, regardless of INR) before hospital discharge. Prophylaxis continued for 6 weeks, with twice-weekly laboratory monitoring. Patients were followed for bleeding, thromboembolic events, and minor reported complications of warfarin therapy. With the numbers available, the rates of thromboembolic and bleeding events were not significantly different using equivalence analysis. Of patients in the fixed group, 8% had INRs >3.1, necessitating a decrease in dosage to 1 mg. Although such a fixed-dose protocol may simplify outpatient prophylaxis, intermittent monitoring still would be required because a subset of patients achieve a moderate level of anticoagulation and would be at risk for bleeding complications.","PeriodicalId":280050,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of arthroplasty","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125891402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Andersson, Ann Wesslau, Henrik Bodén, Nils Dalén
{"title":"Immediate or late weight bearing after uncemented total hip arthroplasty: a study of functional recovery.","authors":"L. Andersson, Ann Wesslau, Henrik Bodén, Nils Dalén","doi":"10.1054/ARTH.2001.27253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1054/ARTH.2001.27253","url":null,"abstract":"Late weight bearing on the operated leg after uncemented total hip arthroplasty may slow the patient's rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to find out whether 12 weeks of non-weight-bearing gait had any influence on passive hip extension, muscle strength, gait velocity, pain, and walking pattern during the first 24 postoperative weeks. There were no significant differences in results 24 weeks after surgery between 10 patients with late weight bearing and 11 patients with immediate weight bearing. As expected, however, there was a difference in muscle strength between the operated and the nonoperated leg. This study shows no evidence that late weight bearing after uncemented total hip arthroplasty implies any serious adverse effects on functional recovery after 24 weeks compared with immediate postoperative weight bearing.","PeriodicalId":280050,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of arthroplasty","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126675223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Low contact stress mobile bearing total knee arthroplasty: results at 5 to 13 years.","authors":"J. Hartford, T. Hunt, H. Kaufer","doi":"10.1054/ARTH.2001.27670","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1054/ARTH.2001.27670","url":null,"abstract":"A total of 139 mobile bearing knee arthroplasties in 104 patients were evaluated at a mean follow-up of 7.8 years (range, 5-13 years). There were 80 cemented knees, 50 uncemented, and 9 hybrid (cemented tibia, uncemented femur). Ten knees were revised. Four knees were revised for aseptic loosening of an uncemented tibial component, and 1 knee was revised for loosening of an uncemented femoral component. One knee was revised for a recurrent dislocating bearing, and 1 knee was revised for instability. No mechanical loosening occurred in the cemented components. Three knee arthroplasties were revised for infection. A total of 66 patients (92 knees) were evaluated clinically and radiographically. Radiographic evaluation showed a 27% incidence of radiolucent lines for the femur and a 31% incidence of radiolucent lines for the tibia. No components were considered radiographically loose. The survivorship of mobile bearing knee arthroplasties was 93% at an average follow-up of 7.8 years. Aseptic loosening was statistically higher in uncemented components (P=.0051).","PeriodicalId":280050,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of arthroplasty","volume":"138 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120187447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study of retrieved acetabular sockets made from high-dose, cross-linked polyethylene.","authors":"H. Oonishi, I. Clarke, S. Masuda, H. Amino","doi":"10.1054/ARTH.2001.28371","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1054/ARTH.2001.28371","url":null,"abstract":"Although ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) has stable chemical properties, chemical degradation, such as oxidation reaction, progresses with long-term clinical use. The purpose of this study was to investigate the change in properties of polyethylene (PE) in vivo by examining retrieved UHMWPE sockets and high-dose, cross-linked PE (100 Mrad PE) sockets. Twenty retrieved sockets (including 2 100 Mrad PE sockets), which were implanted from 1970 to 1996, were used for analysis. The oxidation index of 100 Mrad PE sockets was approximately the same as that of the normal UHMWPE sockets in worn areas. These long-term clinical results indicate that 100 Mrad PE is sufficiently stable for clinical use and that free radicals would not affect progression of oxidation significantly.","PeriodicalId":280050,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of arthroplasty","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125111321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Pedersen, J. Callaghan, T. L. Johnston, G. Fetzer, R. Johnston
{"title":"Comparison of femoral head penetration rates between cementless acetabular components with 22-mm and 28-mm heads.","authors":"D. Pedersen, J. Callaghan, T. L. Johnston, G. Fetzer, R. Johnston","doi":"10.1054/ARTH.2001.28372","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1054/ARTH.2001.28372","url":null,"abstract":"Between April 1993 and July 1994, the senior author (R.C.J.) performed 151 consecutive primary total hip arthroplasties using a Harris-Galante II acetabular component and a polished Iowa femoral component. In 105 hips, 22-mm head components were used, and in 46 hips, 28-mm head components were used. Femoral head penetration into the acetabular shell was measured using digital edge detection techniques. The group average penetration for the initial 2-year bedding-in period was 0.35 mm/y for the 22-mm and 0.31 mm/y for the 28-mm head components. The long-term rate of penetration into the shell was 0.11 mm/y for the 22-mm heads and 0.17 mm/y for the 28-mm heads, a significant difference (P=.029). The dislocation rate was significantly higher, however, with the 22-mm heads (P=.001). The 22-mm components showed significantly less wear but at the expense of an increase in the prevalence of dislocation.","PeriodicalId":280050,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of arthroplasty","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125220954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}