Bone & Joint JournalPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2024-0166.R2
Prudence W H Cheung, Justin H M Leung, Vivien W Y Lee, Jason P Y Cheung
{"title":"Defining multilevel developmental cervical spinal stenosis using MRI.","authors":"Prudence W H Cheung, Justin H M Leung, Vivien W Y Lee, Jason P Y Cheung","doi":"10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2024-0166.R2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2024-0166.R2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Developmental cervical spinal stenosis (DcSS) is a well-known predisposing factor for degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) but there is a lack of consensus on its definition. This study aims to define DcSS based on MRI, and its multilevel characteristics, to assess the prevalence of DcSS in the general population, and to evaluate the presence of DcSS in the prediction of developing DCM.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study analyzed MRI spine morphological parameters at C3 to C7 (including anteroposterior (AP) diameter of spinal canal, spinal cord, and vertebral body) from DCM patients (n = 95) and individuals recruited from the general population (n = 2,019). Level-specific median AP spinal canal diameter from DCM patients was used to screen for stenotic levels in the population-based cohort. An individual with multilevel (≥ 3 vertebral levels) AP canal diameter smaller than the DCM median values was considered as having DcSS. The most optimal cut-off canal diameter per level for DcSS was determined by receiver operating characteristic analyses, and multivariable logistic regression was performed for the prediction of developing DCM that required surgery.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 2,114 individuals aged 64.6 years (SD 11.9) who underwent surgery from March 2009 to December 2016 were studied. The most optimal cut-off canal diameters for DcSS are: C3 < 12.9 mm, C4 < 11.8 mm, C5 < 11.9 mm, C6 < 12.3 mm, and C7 < 13.3 mm. Overall, 13.0% (262 of 2,019) of the population-based cohort had multilevel DcSS. Multilevel DcSS (odds ratio (OR) 6.12 (95% CI 3.97 to 9.42); p < 0.001) and male sex (OR 4.06 (95% CI 2.55 to 6.45); p < 0.001) were predictors of developing DCM.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This is the first MRI-based study for defining DcSS with multilevel canal narrowing. Level-specific cut-off canal diameters for DcSS can be used for early identification of individuals at risk of developing DCM. Individuals with DcSS at ≥ three levels and male sex are recommended for close monitoring or early intervention to avoid traumatic spinal cord injuries from stenosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":48944,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Journal","volume":"106-B 11","pages":"1333-1341"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142559088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint JournalPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2024-0549.R1
Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo
{"title":"Management of the infected total elbow arthroplasty.","authors":"Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo","doi":"10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2024-0549.R1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2024-0549.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Periprosthetic joint infection represents a devastating complication after total elbow arthroplasty. Several measures can be implemented before, during, and after surgery to decrease infection rates, which exceed 5%. Debridement with antibiotics and implant retention has been reported to be successful in less than one-third of acute infections, but still plays a role. For elbows with well-fixed implants, staged retention seems to be equally successful as the more commonly performed two-stage reimplantation, both with a success rate of 70% to 80%. Permanent resection or even amputation are occasionally considered. Not uncommonly, a second-stage reimplantation requires complex reconstruction of the skeleton with allografts, and the extensor mechanism may also be deficient. Further developments are needed to improve our management of infection after elbow arthroplasty.</p>","PeriodicalId":48944,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Journal","volume":"106-B 11","pages":"1321-1326"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142559107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint JournalPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2024-0202.R1
Isabella E Amador, Kevin A Hao, Timothy R Buchanan, Derek S Damrow, Keegan M Hones, Trevor Simcox, Bradley S Schoch, Kevin W Farmer, Thomas W Wright, Tyler J LaMonica, Joseph J King, Jonathan O Wright
{"title":"The effect of smoking on functional outcomes and implant survival of anatomical total shoulder arthroplasty.","authors":"Isabella E Amador, Kevin A Hao, Timothy R Buchanan, Derek S Damrow, Keegan M Hones, Trevor Simcox, Bradley S Schoch, Kevin W Farmer, Thomas W Wright, Tyler J LaMonica, Joseph J King, Jonathan O Wright","doi":"10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2024-0202.R1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2024-0202.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>We sought to compare functional outcomes and survival between non-smokers, former smokers, and current smokers who underwent anatomical total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) in a large cohort of patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective review of a prospectively collected shoulder arthroplasty database was performed between August 1991 and September 2020 to identify patients who underwent primary aTSA. Patients were excluded for preoperative diagnoses of fracture, infection, or oncological disease. Three cohorts were created based on smoking status: non-smokers, former smokers, and current smokers. Outcome scores (American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), Constant-Murley score, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), Simple Shoulder Test (SST), University of California, Los Angeles activity scale (UCLA)), range of motion (external rotation (ER), forward elevation (FE), internal rotation, abduction), and shoulder strength (ER, FE) evaluated at two- to four-year follow-up were compared between cohorts. Evaluation of revision-free survival was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method to final follow-up.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included 428 primary aTSAs with a mean follow-up of 2.4 years (SD 0.6). Our cohort consisted of 251 non-smokers, 138 former smokers who quit a mean 21 years (SD 14) prior to surgery (25 pack-years (SD 22)), and 39 current smokers (23 pack-years (SD 20)). At two- to four-year follow-up, former smokers had less favourable SPADI, SST, and FE strength compared to non-smokers, and current smokers had less favourable SPADI, SST, ASES score, UCLA score, Constant-Murley score, FE, abduction, and ER strength compared to non-smokers. Non-smokers exhibited higher revision-free survival rates at two, five, eight, and ten years postoperatively compared to former smokers and current smokers, who had similar rates.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study suggests that smoking has a negative effect on aTSA functional outcomes that may persist even after quitting.</p>","PeriodicalId":48944,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Journal","volume":"106-B 11","pages":"1263-1272"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142559123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint JournalPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2024-0337.R1
Ashwin Prajapati, Rudra P S Thakur, Ashish Gulia, Ajay Puri
{"title":"Reconstruction after proximal ulnar resection.","authors":"Ashwin Prajapati, Rudra P S Thakur, Ashish Gulia, Ajay Puri","doi":"10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2024-0337.R1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2024-0337.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Reconstruction after osteoarticular resection of the proximal ulna for tumours is technically difficult and little has been written about the options that are available. We report a series of four patients who underwent radial neck to humeral trochlea transposition arthroplasty following proximal ulnar osteoarticular resection.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Between July 2020 and July 2022, four patients with primary bone tumours of the ulna underwent radial neck to humeral trochlea transposition arthroplasty. Their mean age was 28 years (12 to 41). The functional outcome was assessed using the range of motion (ROM) of the elbow, rotation of the forearm and stability of the elbow, the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society score (MSTS), and the nine-item abbreviated version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (QuickDASH-9) score.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All patients were available for follow-up at a mean of 33 months (25 to 43) and were disease-free. The mean flexion arc was 0° to 105°. Three patients had complications. One had neuropraxia of the ulnar nerve. The symptoms resolved after three months. In one patient, the screw used for fixation of the triceps tendon became exposed and was removed, six months postoperatively. One patient with wound dehiscence required a local flap for soft-tissue cover, four months postoperatively. At a mean follow-up of 33 months (25 to 43), the mean flexion arc was 0° to 105°. All patients had full supination (85°) but none had any pronation. The mean MSTS score was 23.5 (23 to 24) and mean QuickDASH-9 score was 26.13 (16.5 to 35.75). Three patients had varus-valgus instability on examination, although only one had a sense of instability while working.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Radial neck to humeral trochlea transposition offers a satisfactory and cost-effective biological reconstructive option after osteoarticular resection of the proximal ulna, in the short term. It provides good elbow function and, being a biological reconstruction option using native bone, is likely to provide long-term stability and durability.</p>","PeriodicalId":48944,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Journal","volume":"106-B 11","pages":"1301-1305"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142559111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint JournalPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2023-1187.R1
Evan M Dugdale, Mason E Uvodich, Mark W Pagnano, Daniel J Berry, Matthew P Abdel, Nicholas A Bedard
{"title":"Early adverse outcomes remain challenging to prevent in morbidly obese patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.","authors":"Evan M Dugdale, Mason E Uvodich, Mark W Pagnano, Daniel J Berry, Matthew P Abdel, Nicholas A Bedard","doi":"10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2023-1187.R1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2023-1187.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>The prevalence of obesity is increasing substantially around the world. Elevated BMI increases the risk of complications following total hip arthroplasty (THA). We sought to evaluate trends in BMI and complication rates of obese patients undergoing primary THA over the last 30 years.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Through our institutional total joint registry, we identified 15,455 primary THAs performed for osteoarthritis from 1990 to 2019. Patients were categorized according to the World Health Organization (WHO) obesity classification and groups were trended over time. Cox proportional hazards regression analysis controlling for confounders was used to investigate the association between year of surgery and two-year risk of any reoperation, any revision, dislocation, periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), venous thromboembolism (VTE), and periprosthetic fracture. Regression was stratified by three separate groups: non-obese; WHO Class I and Class II (BMI 30 to 39 kg/m<sup>2</sup>); and WHO Class III patients (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m<sup>2</sup>).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a significant increase in the proportion of all obesity classes from 1990 to 2019, and the BMI values within each WHO class significantly increased over time. Risk of any reoperation did not change over time among non-obese or WHO Class I/II patients, but increased for WHO Class III patients (hazard ratio (HR) 1.04; p = 0.044). Risk of dislocation decreased over time for non-obese (HR 0.96; p < 0.001) and WHO Class I/II (HR 0.96; p = 0.002) patients, but did not change over time for WHO Class III (HR 0.94; p = 0.073) patients. Risks of any revision and PJI did not change over time for any group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The proportion of patients undergoing THA who are obese has increased dramatically at our institution between 1990 and 2019. Despite BMI values increasing within all WHO classes over time, two-year complication risks have remained stable or decreased in WHO Class I/II patients. However, continued efforts will be required to mitigate risks in the heaviest WHO Class III patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":48944,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Journal","volume":"106-B 11","pages":"1223-1230"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142559091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint JournalPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2024-0264.R1
Reinier W A Spek, William J Smith, Marat Sverdlov, Sebastiaan Broos, Yang Zhao, Zhibin Liao, Johan W Verjans, Jasper Prijs, Minh-Son To, Henrik Åberg, Wael Chiri, Frank F A IJpma, Bhavin Jadav, John White, Gregory I Bain, Paul C Jutte, Michel P J van den Bekerom, Ruurd L Jaarsma, Job N Doornberg, Soheil Ashkani, Nick Assink, Joost W Colaris, Nynke V der Gaast, Prakash Jayakumar, Laura J Kim, Huub H de Klerk, Joost Kuipers, Wouter H Mallee, Anne M L Meesters, Stijn R J Mennes, Miriam G E Oldhof, Peter A J Pijpker, Ching Yiu Lau, Mathieu M E Wijffels, Arno D Wolf
{"title":"Detection, classification, and characterization of proximal humerus fractures on plain radiographs.","authors":"Reinier W A Spek, William J Smith, Marat Sverdlov, Sebastiaan Broos, Yang Zhao, Zhibin Liao, Johan W Verjans, Jasper Prijs, Minh-Son To, Henrik Åberg, Wael Chiri, Frank F A IJpma, Bhavin Jadav, John White, Gregory I Bain, Paul C Jutte, Michel P J van den Bekerom, Ruurd L Jaarsma, Job N Doornberg, Soheil Ashkani, Nick Assink, Joost W Colaris, Nynke V der Gaast, Prakash Jayakumar, Laura J Kim, Huub H de Klerk, Joost Kuipers, Wouter H Mallee, Anne M L Meesters, Stijn R J Mennes, Miriam G E Oldhof, Peter A J Pijpker, Ching Yiu Lau, Mathieu M E Wijffels, Arno D Wolf","doi":"10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2024-0264.R1","DOIUrl":"10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2024-0264.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>The purpose of this study was to develop a convolutional neural network (CNN) for fracture detection, classification, and identification of greater tuberosity displacement ≥ 1 cm, neck-shaft angle (NSA) ≤ 100°, shaft translation, and articular fracture involvement, on plain radiographs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The CNN was trained and tested on radiographs sourced from 11 hospitals in Australia and externally validated on radiographs from the Netherlands. Each radiograph was paired with corresponding CT scans to serve as the reference standard based on dual independent evaluation by trained researchers and attending orthopaedic surgeons. Presence of a fracture, classification (non- to minimally displaced; two-part, multipart, and glenohumeral dislocation), and four characteristics were determined on 2D and 3D CT scans and subsequently allocated to each series of radiographs. Fracture characteristics included greater tuberosity displacement ≥ 1 cm, NSA ≤ 100°, shaft translation (0% to < 75%, 75% to 95%, > 95%), and the extent of articular involvement (0% to < 15%, 15% to 35%, or > 35%).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>For detection and classification, the algorithm was trained on 1,709 radiographs (n = 803), tested on 567 radiographs (n = 244), and subsequently externally validated on 535 radiographs (n = 227). For characterization, healthy shoulders and glenohumeral dislocation were excluded. The overall accuracy for fracture detection was 94% (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) = 0.98) and for classification 78% (AUC 0.68 to 0.93). Accuracy to detect greater tuberosity fracture displacement ≥ 1 cm was 35.0% (AUC 0.57). The CNN did not recognize NSAs ≤ 100° (AUC 0.42), nor fractures with ≥ 75% shaft translation (AUC 0.51 to 0.53), or with ≥ 15% articular involvement (AUC 0.48 to 0.49). For all objectives, the model's performance on the external dataset showed similar accuracy levels.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>CNNs proficiently rule out proximal humerus fractures on plain radiographs. Despite rigorous training methodology based on CT imaging with multi-rater consensus to serve as the reference standard, artificial intelligence-driven classification is insufficient for clinical implementation. The CNN exhibited poor diagnostic ability to detect greater tuberosity displacement ≥ 1 cm and failed to identify NSAs ≤ 100°, shaft translations, or articular fractures.</p>","PeriodicalId":48944,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Journal","volume":"106-B 11","pages":"1348-1360"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142559090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint JournalPub Date : 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.106B10.BJJ-2024-0396.R1
Jawaad Saleem, Ben Rawi, Magnus Arnander, Eyiyemi Pearse, Duncan Tennent
{"title":"Outcomes of arthroscopic stabilization for recurrent instability are equal to stabilization after a primary event.","authors":"Jawaad Saleem, Ben Rawi, Magnus Arnander, Eyiyemi Pearse, Duncan Tennent","doi":"10.1302/0301-620X.106B10.BJJ-2024-0396.R1","DOIUrl":"10.1302/0301-620X.106B10.BJJ-2024-0396.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Extensive literature exists relating to the management of shoulder instability, with a more recent focus on glenoid and humeral bone loss. However, the optimal timing for surgery following a dislocation remains unclear. There is concern that recurrent dislocations may worsen subsequent surgical outcomes, with some advocating stabilization after the first dislocation. The aim of this study was to determine if the recurrence of instability following arthroscopic stabilization in patients without significant glenoid bone loss was influenced by the number of dislocations prior to surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed using the PubMed, EMBASE, Orthosearch, and Cochrane databases with the following search terms: ((shoulder or glenohumeral) and (dislocation or subluxation) and arthroscopic and (Bankart or stabilisation or stabilization) and (redislocation or re-dislocation or recurrence or instability)). Methodology followed the PRISMA guidelines. Data and outcomes were synthesized by two independent reviewers, and papers were assessed for bias and quality.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, 35 studies including 7,995 shoulders were eligible for analysis, with a mean follow-up of 32.7 months (12 to 159.5). The rate of post-stabilization instability was 9.8% in first-time dislocators, 9.1% in recurrent dislocators, and 8.5% in a mixed cohort. A descriptive analysis investigated the influence of recurrent instability or age in the risk of instability post-stabilization, with an association seen with increasing age and a reduced risk of recurrence post-stabilization.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Using modern arthroscopic techniques, patients sustaining an anterior shoulder dislocation without glenoid bone loss can expect a low risk of recurrence postoperatively, and no significant difference was found between first-time and recurrent dislocators. Furthermore, high-risk cohorts can expect a low, albeit slightly higher, rate of redislocation. With the findings of this study, patients and clinicians can be more informed as to the likely outcomes of arthroscopic stabilization within this patient subset.</p>","PeriodicalId":48944,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Journal","volume":"106-B 10","pages":"1141-1149"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142330562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint JournalPub Date : 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.106B10.BJJ-2023-0432.R1
Christopher J Lodge, Amirul Adlan, Rajpal S Nandra, Jasprit Kaur, Lee Jeys, Jonathan D Stevenson
{"title":"Staged revision of the infected knee arthroplasty and endoprosthesis.","authors":"Christopher J Lodge, Amirul Adlan, Rajpal S Nandra, Jasprit Kaur, Lee Jeys, Jonathan D Stevenson","doi":"10.1302/0301-620X.106B10.BJJ-2023-0432.R1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.106B10.BJJ-2023-0432.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a challenging complication of any arthroplasty procedure. We reviewed our use of static antibiotic-loaded cement spacers (ABLCSs) for staged management of PJI where segmental bone loss, ligamentous instability, or soft-tissue defects necessitate a static construct. We reviewed factors contributing to their failure and techniques to avoid these complications when using ABLCSs in this context.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis was conducted of 94 patients undergoing first-stage revision of an infected knee prosthesis between September 2007 and January 2020 at a single institution. Radiographs and clinical records were used to assess and classify the incidence and causes of static spacer failure. Of the 94 cases, there were 19 primary total knee arthroplasties (TKAs), ten revision TKAs (varus-valgus constraint), 20 hinged TKAs, one arthrodesis (nail), one failed spacer (performed elsewhere), 21 distal femoral endoprosthetic arthroplasties, and 22 proximal tibial arthroplasties.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 35/94 patients (37.2%) had spacer-related complications, of which 26/35 complications (74.3%) were because of mechanical failure of the spacer construct, while 9/35 (25.7%) were due to recurrence of infection. Risk factors for internal failure were a construct where the total intramedullary spacer length was less than twice the length of the central osseous defect (p = 0.009), where proximal or distal intraosseous spacer contact was < 10%, and after tibial tubercle osteotomy (p = 0.005). The incidence of spacer complications significantly increased the time to second stage: mean 157 days (42 to 458) in those without complications versus 227 days (11 to 528) with complications (p = 0.014).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The failure rate of static antibiotic-loaded cement spacers is much higher than anticipated. Complications of the spacer significantly increased the time to second-stage revision. The risk of mechanical failure is significantly increased if the spacer is less than double the size of the segmental defect, or if inadequate reinforcement is inserted into the residual bone. These findings serve as a guide for surgeons to avoid mechanical complications with static spacers.</p>","PeriodicalId":48944,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Journal","volume":"106-B 10","pages":"1067-1073"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142330566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint JournalPub Date : 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.106B10.BJJ-2024-0262.R1
Gonzalo Luengo-Alonso, Maria Valencia, Natalia Martinez-Catalan, Cristina Delgado, Emilio Calvo
{"title":"Characterization of articular lesions associated with glenohumeral instability using arthroscopy.","authors":"Gonzalo Luengo-Alonso, Maria Valencia, Natalia Martinez-Catalan, Cristina Delgado, Emilio Calvo","doi":"10.1302/0301-620X.106B10.BJJ-2024-0262.R1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.106B10.BJJ-2024-0262.R1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>The prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) associated with instability of the shoulder ranges between 4% and 60%. Articular cartilage is, however, routinely assessed in these patients using radiographs or scans (2D or 3D), with little opportunity to record early signs of cartilage damage. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and localization of chondral lesions and synovial damage in patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery for instablility of the shoulder, in order to classify them and to identify risk factors for the development of glenohumeral OA.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 140 shoulders in 140 patients with a mean age of 28.5 years (15 to 55), who underwent arthroscopic treatment for recurrent glenohumeral instability, were included. The prevalence and distribution of chondral lesions and synovial damage were analyzed and graded into stages according to the division of the humeral head and glenoid into quadrants. The following factors that might affect the prevalence and severity of chondral damage were recorded: sex, dominance, age, age at the time of the first dislocation, number of dislocations, time between the first dislocation and surgery, preoperative sporting activity, Beighton score, type of instability, and joint laxity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 133 patients (95%) had synovial or chondral lesions. At the time of surgery, shoulders were graded as having mild, moderate, and severe OA in 55 (39.2%), 72 (51.4%), and six (4.2%) patients, respectively. A Hill-Sachs lesion and fibrillation affecting the anteroinferior glenoid cartilage were the most common findings. There was a significant positive correlation between the the severity of the development of glenohumeral OA and the patient's age, their age at the time of the first dislocation, and the number of dislocations (p = 0.004, p = 0.011, and p = 0.031, respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Synovial inflammation and chondral damage associated with instability of the shoulder are more prevalent than previously reported. The classification using quadrants gives surgeons more information about the chondral damage, and could explain the pattern of development of glenohumeral OA after stabilization of the shoulder. As the number of dislocations showed a positive correlation with the development of OA, this might be an argument for early stabilization.</p>","PeriodicalId":48944,"journal":{"name":"Bone & Joint Journal","volume":"106-B 10","pages":"1125-1132"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142330554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bone & Joint JournalPub Date : 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.106B10.BJJ-2024-0419.R1
Josephine Olsen Kipp, Emil T Petersen, Thomas Falstie-Jensen, Johanne Frost Teilmann, Anna Zejden, Rikke Jellesen Åberg, Sepp de Raedt, Theis M Thillemann, Maiken Stilling
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