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OBJECTIVE: Most prior investigations on adverse outcomes after open reduction (OR) for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) have focused on avascular necrosis, redislocation, and residual dysplasia. To our knowledge, no previous study has investigated risk factors for stiffness, an underappreciated source of postoperative morbidity. The goals of this study were to define the entity more clearly and evaluate the prevalence and risk factors for arthrofibrosis after OR for DDH. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted, including all open hip reductions for DDH performed by a single surgeon from 2009 to 2022. Preoperative anteroposterior pelvic radiographs were used to calculate superior displacement, which was defined as the distance from the highest point of the proximal femoral metaphysis to the Hilgenreiner line, normalized by pelvic width. Cases treated with premature postoperative bracing cessation and/or referral to physical therapy with a resolution of stiffness within 6 months were categorized as mild arthrofibrosis. Cases that required >6 months of formal physical therapy for persistent range of motion concerns, manipulation under anesthesia, and/or inpatient rehabilitation admission were categorized as significant arthrofibrosis. RESULTS: This study included 170 hips with a mean age of 21.6 months (range: 6.1 to 93.6 mo) and a mean follow-up of 46.8 months. 156 ORs (91.8%) were done through an anterior approach. Sixty-four patients (37.6%) had a concomitant isolated pelvic osteotomy, and 34 (20.0%) had both pelvic and femoral osteotomies. During the postoperative course, 109 patients (64.1%) had no arthrofibrosis, 38 (22.4%) had mild stiffness, and 23 (13.5%) had significant arthrofibrosis. On multivariable analysis, older age, superior displacement, and concomitant pelvic osteotomy were associated with any degree of arthrofibrosis (P< 0.05). Children older than 18 months or with dislocations higher than 16% of pelvic width had a 4.7 and 2.7 times higher risk, respectively, of experiencing some degree of stiffness postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: Older age, high dislocations, and concomitant pelvic osteotomy without femoral shortening are risk factors for stiffness after OR for DDH. Surgeons should counsel families about the risk of postoperative stiffness, which occurred to some degree in 36% of our patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV.
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INTRODUCTION: Adequate pain control and early mobilization are critical in the postoperative period after periacetabular osteotomy (PAO). Regional anesthesia can reduce postoperative pain, but certain techniques can increase the risk of postoperative motor block and delayed functional recovery. Continuous lumbar epidurals can provide excellent analgesia but also create challenges with early ambulation. Recently, suprainguinal fascia iliaca (SIFI) single-shot blocks have been shown to provide effective analgesia in PAO patients. The goal of this study was to compare opioid use, time to achieve inpatient physical therapy (PT) goals, and length of stay (LOS) between a cohort of patients receiving SIFI blocks and a cohort of patients receiving epidural analgesia (EA). METHODS: This retrospective single-surgeon comparative cohort study included all patients who underwent a PAO between 2012 and 2022. Regional anesthetic technique (SIFI vs EA), length of hospital stay, intraoperative and postoperative opioid use, pain scores, and time to achievement of PT milestones before discharge were recorded. Patients were excluded if they had any preexisting neuromuscular syndrome or neurosensory deficit. All opioid use was converted to morphine-milligram equivalents using standard conversions. RESULTS: Two hundred four surgeries were done over the study period; 164 patients received EA, and 40 received a SIFI block. The average age of our cohort was 19.5 years (±6 yrs). The SIFI cohort had a significantly shorter mean LOS than the EA cohort (2.9 vs 4.1 days, P < 0.001). Patients in the SIFI cohort achieved all PT ambulation goals significantly sooner than the lumbar epidural group (P < 0.001), with lower total opioid use on each postoperative day. No notable differences were observed in sex, race, BMI, or pain scores at inpatient PT visits before discharge. CONCLUSION: After PAO surgery, the SIFI block is associated with shorter hospital LOS, reduced postoperative opioid use, and earlier mobilization when compared with those who were managed with an epidural.
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INTRODUCTION: One of the most popular containment procedures for Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) is proximal femur varus osteotomy (PFO). While generally successful in achieving containment, PFO can cause limb length discrepancy, abductor weakness, and (of most concern for families) a persistent limp. While many studies have focused on radiographic outcomes following containment surgery, none have analyzed predictors of this persistent limp. The aim of this study was to determine clinical, radiographic, and surgical risk factors for persistent limp 2 years after PFO in children with LCPD. METHODS: A retrospective review of a prospectively collected multicenter database was conducted for patients aged 6 to 11 years at disease onset with unilateral early-stage LCPD (Waldenström I) who underwent PFO. Limp status (no, mild, and severe), age, BMI, and pain scores were obtained at initial presentation, 3-month, and 2-year postoperative visits. Preoperative and follow-up radiographs were used to measure traditional morphologic hip metrics including acetabular index (AI), lateral center-edge angle (LCEA), and femoral neck-shaft angle (NSA). Univariate analysis as well as multivariate logistic regression models were used to analyze factors associated with mild and severe limp at the 2-year visit. RESULTS: A total of 95 patients met the inclusion criteria, and of these 50 patients underwent concomitant greater trochanter apophysiodesis (GTA) at the time of PFO. At the 2-year visit, there were 38 patients (40%) with a mild or severe limp. Multivariate logistic regression revealed no significant radiographic factors associated with a persistent limp. However, lower 2-year BMI and undergoing GTA were associated with decreased rates of persistent limp regardless of age ( P <0.05). When stratifying by age of disease onset, apophysiodesis appeared to be protective against any severity of limp in patients aged 6 to 8 years old ( P = 0.03), but not in patients 8 years or older ( P = 0.49). CONCLUSIONS: Persistent limp following PFO is a frustrating problem that was seen in 40% of patients at 2 years. However, lower follow-up BMI and performing a greater trochanter apophysiodesis, particularly in patients younger than 8 years of age, correlated with a lower risk of postoperative limp.
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Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease , Osteotomy , Humans , Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease/surgery , Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease/diagnostic imaging , Osteotomy/methods , Osteotomy/adverse effects , Child , Male , Female , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors , Femur/surgery , Femur/diagnostic imaging , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Follow-Up StudiesABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Avascular necrosis (AVN) remains the most dreaded complication of unstable slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) treatment. Newer closed reduction techniques (with perfusion monitoring) have emerged as a technically straightforward means to address residual SCFE deformity while still minimizing the risk of osteonecrosis. However, limited data exists regarding the reliability of intraoperative epiphyseal perfusion monitoring to predict the development of AVN. The purpose of this study was to evaluate its reliability. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed all patients with unstable SCFE who underwent closed or open reduction with epiphyseal perfusion monitoring using an intracranial pressure (ICP) probe from 2015 to 2023 at a single institution with a minimum 6-month radiographic follow-up. Demographic, clinical, and radiographic data were recorded, including duration of symptoms, type of reduction, capsulotomy performed, presence of a waveform on ICP monitoring after epiphyseal fixation, and development of AVN on follow-up radiographs. RESULTS: Our cohort included 33 hips (32 patients), of which 60.6% (n=20) were male. The average age was 12.5±1.8 years, with a median follow-up of 15.8 months. Eleven hips were treated with open reduction using the modified Dunn technique (10 hips) or anterior approach (1 hip), and 22 hips were treated with inadvertent (5 hips) or purposeful closed reduction using the Leadbetter technique (17 hips). Overall, 8 of the 33 hips in our series (24.2%) developed AVN, 6 of which (20%) had a pulsatile waveform on intraoperative epiphyseal perfusion monitoring. The overall rate of AVN after closed reductions was 31.8% (7 of 22 hips); the incidence of AVN after closed reduction with a detectable waveform was 30% (6 of 20 hips). There was no significant association between time to surgery ( P =0.416) or type of reduction ( P =0.218) and the incidence of AVN. CONCLUSIONS: In this series, intraoperative epiphyseal perfusion monitoring did not reliably predict the development of osteonecrosis. To our knowledge, this is the first study to report AVN after demonstrable intraoperative epiphyseal perfusion following closed reduction of unstable slips. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV: case series-therapeutic study.
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Femur Head Necrosis , Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses , Humans , Male , Child , Adolescent , Female , Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses/surgery , Retrospective Studies , Reproducibility of Results , Femur Head Necrosis/etiology , Femur Head Necrosis/epidemiology , Perfusion/adverse effects , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: The Pavlik harness (PH) is the most common treatment for infants with developmental dysplasia of the hip. Although success rates are high when used appropriately, brace treatment may impact family function and parental bonding. The purpose of this study was to prospectively determine how PH treatment affected these psychosocial variables. METHODS: This is a prospective, single-surgeon study at a tertiary-care, urban, academic children's hospital between November 2022 and March 2023. All patients newly treated with a Pavlik were eligible. Caregivers were administered the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire and the Revised Impact on Family Scale (rIOFS) at the baseline visit and 2- and 6 weeks following treatment initiation. Demographic and treatment-specific information was collected through surveys and retrospective chart review. Descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis were used. RESULTS: A total of 55 caregiver-child dyads were included in the final analysis. Most patients were female (89%) and/or first-born (73%). Forty (73%) hips were diagnosed as having stable dysplasia. rIOFS scores steadily improved from baseline, through 2- and 6 weeks posttreatment initiation. Six-week rIOFS scores were significantly lower than both baseline ( P= 0.002) and 2 weeks ( P =0.018). Average parental bonding scores also improved steadily throughout treatment and did not surpass the threshold of clinical concern at any time. Neither full-time harness use (24 h/d vs. 23 h/d based upon clinical stability) nor age at treatment initiation had a statistically significant effect on parental bonding or family functioning (all P >0.05). Additional demographic variables such as birth order, parental history of anxiety/depression, and relative socioeconomic disadvantage also had no significant effect on psychosocial outcomes. CONCLUSION: PH treatment did not significantly impact maternal-fetal bonding or family dynamics. Relative to other pediatric diseases, PH treatment has an impact on family life greater than that of single-leg spica, but less than that of school-age children with chronic medical illnesses. As PH treatment is a widely used treatment for infantile developmental dysplasia of the hip, this study provides information that clinicians may use to more accurately counsel families and assuage parental concerns. LEVELS OF EVIDENCE: Level IV-prospective uncontrolled cohort study.
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Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip , Hip Dislocation, Congenital , Infant , Humans , Female , Male , Prospective Studies , Orthotic Devices , Treatment Outcome , Cohort Studies , Retrospective Studies , Hip Dislocation, Congenital/therapy , Time FactorsABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Surgical treatment for adolescent patients with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is increasing. The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical outcomes of FAI surgery in a multicenter cohort of adolescent patients and to identify predictors of suboptimal outcomes. METHODS: One hundred twenty-six adolescent hips (114 patients < 18 years of age) undergoing surgery for symptomatic FAI were studied from a larger multicenter cohort. The group included 74 (58.7%) female and 52 male hips (41.3%) with a mean age of 16.1 (range 11.3 to 17.8). Clinical outcomes included the modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS), Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (5 domains), and University of California Los Angeles activity score. Failure was defined as revision surgery or clinical failure (inability to reach minimally clinical important differences or patient acceptable symptoms state for the mHHS). Statistical analysis was used to identify factors significantly associated with failure. RESULTS: There was clinically important improvement in all patient-reported outcomes for the overall group, but an 18.3% failure rate. This included a revision rate of 8.7%. Females were significantly more likely than males to be classified as a failure (25.7 vs. 7.7%, P =0.01), in part because of lower preoperative mHHS (59.1 vs. 67.0, P < 0.001). Mild cam deformity (alpha angle <55 degrees) was present in 42.5% of female hips compared with 17.3% male hips. Higher alpha angles were inversely correlated with failure. Alpha angles >63 have a failure rate of 8.3%, between 55 and 63 degrees, 12.0% failure rate, and <55 degrees (mild cam) failure rate of 37.5%. Patients who participated in athletics had a 10.3% failure rate compared with nonathletes at 25.0% ( P =0.03, RR (relative risk) 2.4). CONCLUSIONS: Adolescent patients undergoing surgical treatment for FAI generally demonstrate significant improvement. However, female sex, mild cam deformities, and lack of sports participation are independently associated with higher failure rates. These factors should be considered in surgical decision-making and during patient counseling. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III-retrospective comparative study.
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Femoracetabular Impingement , Adolescent , Female , Humans , Male , Arthroscopy , Femoracetabular Impingement/surgery , Hip , Hip Joint/surgery , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors , Treatment Outcome , ChildABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: Developmental dysplasia of the hip is prevalent and is associated with dysplasia of both the femoral head and acetabulum. There is a paucity of literature describing femoral head remodeling after surgical reduction of developmentally dislocated hips. The purpose of this study was to describe and quantify changes in femoral head sphericity after closed or open reduction for developmental dysplasia of the hip. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was performed including patients with typical developmental hip dislocations who underwent closed or open reduction from 2009 to 2022 at a single institution and had immediate postoperative and average 3-week follow-up magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. A subset of patients also had 3-year follow-up MRI scans. Patients with insufficient imaging or bony procedures at the time of reduction were excluded. We developed a technique to quantify femoral head "sphericity" by comparing differences in measured radii of the femoral head on axial and coronal plane MRI slices. We then calculated the variance of the radii for each plane and averaged these to calculate a combined variance. The variance was used to represent "sphericity," with a larger variance indicating a wider distribution of radii and thus a less spherical shape. RESULTS: A total of 74 patients (69 females) with 96 hips were included in this series. The median age of the child at the time of reduction was 8.7 months [interquartile range (IQR): 2.2]. Over half (58.3%) of the hips had a closed reduction, whereas the remaining were open reduced (41.7%). Immediately postoperatively, at the 3-week time point, and at the 3-year time point the median combined variance was 1.1 (IQR: 3.93), 0.51 (IQR: 1.32), and 0.31 (IQR: 0.50), respectively, indicating improved sphericity over time. CONCLUSIONS: Sphericity of the femoral head in developmental hip dislocations improves in both the immediate postoperative period, as well as the first few years after reduction. Further research is needed to evaluate the mechanism of remodeling, the ideal timing of reduction, and the relationship between femoral head and acetabular remodeling. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV-case series, therapeutic study.
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Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip , Hip Dislocation, Congenital , Child , Female , Humans , Infant , Hip Dislocation, Congenital/surgery , Retrospective Studies , Femur Head/surgery , Acetabulum/surgery , Hip Joint/surgeryABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Minimal pain and opioid use after operative treatment for pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures have been previously described; however, opioid-prescribing practices in the United States remain variable. We hypothesized that children without an opioid prescription would report similar postoperative pain compared with children prescribed opioids following closed reduction and percutaneous pinning (CRPP) of supracondylar humeral fractures. METHODS: Children who were 3 to 12 years of age and were undergoing CRPP for a closed supracondylar humeral fracture were prospectively enrolled in a multicenter, comparative study. Following a standardized dosing protocol, oxycodone, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen were prescribed at 2 hospitals (opioid cohort), and 2 other hospitals prescribed ibuprofen and acetaminophen alone (non-opioid cohort). The children's medication use and the daily pain that they experienced (scored on the Wong-Baker FACES Scale) were recorded at postoperative days 1 to 7, 10, 14, and 21, using validated text-message protocols. Based on an a priori power analysis, at least 64 evaluable subjects were recruited per cohort. RESULTS: A total of 157 patients were evaluated (81 [52%] in the opioid cohort and 76 [48%] in the non-opioid cohort). The median age at the time of the surgical procedure was 6.2 years, and 50% of the subjects were male. The mean postoperative pain scores were low overall (<4 of 10), and there were no significant differences in pain ratings between cohorts at any time point. No patient demographic or injury characteristics were correlated with increased pain or medication use. Notably, of the 81 patients in the opioid cohort, 28 (35%) took no oxycodone and 40 (49%) took 1 to 3 total doses across the postoperative period. Patients rarely took opioids after postoperative day 2. A single patient in the non-opioid cohort (1 [1%] of 76) received a rescue prescription of opioids after presenting to the emergency department with postoperative cast discomfort. CONCLUSIONS: Non-opioid analgesia following CRPP for pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures was equally effective as opioid analgesia. When oxycodone was prescribed, 84% of children took 0 to 3 total doses, and opioid use fell precipitously after postoperative day 2. To improve opioid stewardship, providers and institutions can consider discontinuing the routine prescription of opioids following this procedure. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic Level II . See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Analgesia , Analgesics, Non-Narcotic , Humeral Fractures , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Acetaminophen/therapeutic use , Analgesics, Non-Narcotic/therapeutic use , Analgesics, Opioid/therapeutic use , Humeral Fractures/surgery , Ibuprofen/therapeutic use , Oxycodone/therapeutic use , Pain, Postoperative/drug therapy , Pain, Postoperative/etiology , Prospective Studies , Child, PreschoolABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Full-thickness acetabular cartilage lesions are common findings during primary surgical treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). PURPOSE: To evaluate clinical outcomes after acetabular microfracture performed during FAI surgery in a prospective, multicenter cohort. STUDY DESIGN: Cohort Study; Level of evidence, 3. METHODS: Patients with FAI who had failed nonoperative management were prospectively enrolled in a multicenter cohort. Preoperative and postoperative (mean follow-up, 4.3 years) patient-reported outcome measures were obtained with a follow-up rate of 81.6% (621/761 hips), including 54 patients who underwent acetabular microfracture. Patient characteristics, radiographic parameters, intraoperative disease severity, and operative procedures were analyzed. Propensity matching using linear regression was used to match 54 hips with microfracture to 162 control hips (1:3) to control for confounding variables. Subanalyses of hips ≤35 and >35 years of age with propensity matching were also performed. RESULTS: Patients who underwent acetabular microfracture were more likely to be male (81.8% vs 40.9%; P < .001), be older in age (35.0 vs 29.9 years; P = .001), have a higher body mass index (27.2 vs 25.0; P = .001), and have a greater alpha angle (69.6° vs 62.3°; P < .001) compared with the nonmicrofracture cohort (n = 533). After propensity matching to control for covariates, patients treated with microfracture displayed no differences in the modified Harris Hip Score or Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (P = .22-.95) but were more likely to undergo total hip arthroplasty (THA) (13% [7/54] compared with 4% [6/162] in the control group; P = .002), and age >35 years was associated with conversion to THA after microfracture. Microfracture performed at or before 35 years of age portended good outcomes with no significant risk of conversion to THA at the most recent follow-up. CONCLUSION: Microfracture of acetabular cartilage defects appears to be safe and associated with reliably improved short- to mid-term results in younger patients; modified expectations should be realized when full-thickness chondral lesions are identified in patients >35 years of age.
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Femoracetabular Impingement , Fractures, Stress , Humans , Male , Adult , Female , Femoracetabular Impingement/diagnostic imaging , Femoracetabular Impingement/surgery , Femoracetabular Impingement/complications , Hip Joint/surgery , Cohort Studies , Prospective Studies , Fractures, Stress/complications , Treatment Outcome , Acetabulum/surgery , Arthroscopy/methods , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
PURPOSE: The Law Of Diminishing Returns (LODR) has been demonstrated for traditional growing rods, but there is conflicting data regarding the lengthening behavior of Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods (MCGR). This study examines a cohort of patients with early-onset scoliosis (EOS) with rib-to-spine or rib-to-pelvis-based MCGR implants to determine if they demonstrate the LODR, and if there are differences in lengthening behaviors between the groups. METHODS: A prospectively collected multicenter EOS registry was queried for patients with MCGR with a minimum 2-year follow-up. Patients with rib-based proximal anchors and either spine- or pelvis-based distal anchors were included. Patients with non-MCGR, unilateral constructs, < 3 lengthenings, or missing > 25% datapoints were excluded. Patients were further divided into Primary-MCGR (pMCGR) and Secondary-MCGR (sMCGR). RESULTS: 43 rib-to-spine and 31 rib-to-pelvis MCGR patients were included. There was no difference in pre-implantation, post-implantation and pre-definitive procedure T1-T12 height, T1-S1 height, and major Cobb angles between the groups (p > 0.05). Sub-analysis was performed on 41 pMCGR and 19 sMCGR rib-to-spine patients, and 31 pMCGR and 17 sMCGR rib-to-pelvis patients. There is a decrease in rod lengthenings achieved at subsequent lengthenings for each group: rib-to-spine pMCGR (rho = 0.979, p < 0.001), rib-to-spine sMCGR (rho = 0.855, p = 0.002), rib-to-pelvis pMCGR (rho = 0.568, p = 0.027), and rib-to-pelvis sMCGR (rho = 0.817, p = 0.007). Rib-to-spine pMCGR had diminished lengthening over time for idiopathic, neuromuscular, and syndromic patients (p < 0.05), with no differences between the groups (p > 0.05). Rib-to-pelvis pMCGR neuromuscular patients had decreased lengthening over time (p = 0.01), but syndromic patients had preserved lengthening over time (p = 0.65). CONCLUSION: Rib-to-spine and rib-to-pelvis pMCGR and sMCGR demonstrate diminished ability to lengthen over subsequent lengthenings.
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BACKGROUND: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a common cause of hip pain in adolescents and is most often treated by in situ screw fixation. Orthopaedic follow-up is critical after treatment for SCFE due to risks of complications and subsequent contralateral slip. Recent studies have shown that socioeconomic deprivation is associated with decreased fracture care compliance, but no studies have explored this relationship with SCFEs. The study aims to determine the relationship between socioeconomic deprivation and SCFE follow-up care compliance. METHODS: This study included pediatric patients treated with in situ pinning of SCFE between 2011 and 2019 at a single tertiary-care urban children's hospital. Demographic and clinical information were obtained from electronic medical records. The Area Deprivation Index (ADI) was used to quantify the socioeconomic deprivation of each. Outcome variables included patient age and status of physeal closure at the most recent appointment, in addition to the length of follow-up (mo). Statistical relationships were evaluated using nonparametric bivariate analysis and correlation. RESULTS: We identified 247 evaluable patients; 57.1% were male, and the median age was 12.4 years. Most slips were stable (95.1%) and treated with isolated unilateral pinning (55.9%). Median length of follow-up was 11.9 months (interquartile range, 4.95 to 23.1) with median patient age at final visit of 13.6 years (interquartile range, 12.4 to 15.1). Only 37.2% of patients were followed until physeal closure. The mean ADI spread in this sample was similar to the national distribution. However, patients in the most deprived quartile were lost to follow-up significantly earlier (median, 6.5 mo) than those in the least deprived quartile (median, 12.5 mo; P <0.001). Throughout the entire cohort, there was a significant, inverse relationship between deprivation and follow-up length ( rs (238) = -0.3; P <0.001), with this relationship most pronounced in the most deprived quartile. CONCLUSIONS: In this sample, ADI spread was representative of national trends, and the incidence of SCFE was distributed evenly across deprivation quartiles. However, follow-up length does not mirror this relationship; increased socioeconomic deprivation is associated with an earlier loss to follow-up (often well before physeal closure). LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level II-retrospective prognostic study.
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Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses , Adolescent , Humans , Male , Child , Female , Retrospective Studies , Follow-Up Studies , Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses/surgery , Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses/etiology , Prognosis , Socioeconomic FactorsABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Although there are several predominantly single-center case series in the literature, relatively little prospectively collected data exist regarding the outcomes of open hip reduction (OR) for infantile developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). The purpose of this prospective, multi-center study was to determine the outcomes after OR in a diverse patient population. METHODS: The prospectively collected database of an international multicenter study group was queried for all patients treated with OR for DDH. Minimum follow-up was 1 year. Proximal femoral growth disturbance (PFGD) was defined by consensus review using Salter's criteria. Persistent acetabular dysplasia was defined as an acetabular index >90th percentile for age. Statistical analyses were performed to compare preoperative and operative characteristics that predicted re-dislocation, PFGD, and residual acetabular dysplasia. RESULTS: A cohort of 232 hips (195 patients) was identified; median age at OR was 19 months (interquartile range 13 to 28) and median follow-up length was 21 months (interquartile range 16 to 32). Re-dislocation occurred in 7% of hips (n=16/228). The majority (81%; n=13/16) occurred in the first year after initial OR. Excluding patients with repeat dislocation, 94.5% of hips were IHDI 1 at most recent follow-up. On the basis of strict radiographic review, some degree of PFGD was present in 44% of hips (n=101/230) at most recent follow-up. Seventy-eight hips (55%) demonstrated residual dysplasia compared with established normative data. Hips that had a pelvic osteotomy at index surgery had about half the rate of residual dysplasia (39%; n=32/82) versus those without a pelvic osteotomy with at least 2 years follow-up (78%; n=46/59). CONCLUSIONS: In the largest prospective, multicenter study to date, OR for infantile DDH was associated with a 7% risk of re-dislocation, 44% risk of PFGD, and 55% risk of residual acetabular dysplasia at short term follow-up. The incidence of these adverse outcomes is higher than previous reports. Patients treated with concomitant pelvic osteotomy had lower rates of residual dysplasia. These prospectively collected, multicenter data provide better generalizable information to improve family education and appropriately set expectations. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level II, prospective comparative study.
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Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip , Hip Dislocation, Congenital , Hip Dislocation , Humans , Infant , Child, Preschool , Prospective Studies , Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip/surgery , Treatment Outcome , Acetabulum/surgery , Hip Dislocation, Congenital/surgery , Osteotomy , Hip Dislocation/epidemiology , Hip Dislocation/surgery , Retrospective Studies , Hip Joint/surgeryABSTRACT
It is important to be knowledgeable about the latest information on the diagnosis and the evidence-based management of developmental hip dysplasia and dislocation from birth through adolescence. The focus should be on the effect of the problem; normal growth and development of the hip joint; and the pathoanatomy, natural history, and long-term outcomes of developmental dysplasia of the hip, hip subluxation, and dysplasia. Many controversies exist in the management of this complex spectrum of disorders.
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Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip , Hip Dislocation, Congenital , Joint Dislocations , Humans , Adolescent , Hip Dislocation, Congenital/diagnosis , Hip JointABSTRACT
Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a major morbidity that can occur after surgical reduction of a hip with developmental dysplasia. Early detection of changes in femoral head perfusion during surgery may help detect a hip at risk for AVN and guide intraoperative management. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can be employed for visualization of femoral head perfusion. In this study we evaluate a quantitative CEUS technique to assess femoral head perfusion pre- and post-surgical reduction. CEUS images were obtained following a bolus injection of an ultrasound contrast agent, prior to and again following surgical reduction and casting. An image processing technique called delta projection was used to quantify hip perfusion, measuring peak enhancement (PE) and perfusion index (PI). We analyzed CEUS images of the hips of eight patients, including seven females, whose ages ranged from 4 months to 1 year. In five hips, perfusion increased following surgery, with a mean pre-surgery PE of 6.7 ±2.5(± SE) and PI of 10.5 ±6.3; and a post-reduction PE of 13.1±6.1 (p=0.07) and PI of 14.2 ±6.2 (p=0.008). The change in contrast visualization was observed to be greater within the central aspect of the cartilaginous femoral epiphysis. The proposed technique can quantify pre- and post-surgical perfusion changes on CEUS images in patients with developmental dysplasia. This quantitative technique may provide a more objective and accurate assessment of changes in femoral head perfusion that may have the potential to be indicative of the risk of developing AVN.
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INTRODUCTION: Racial and ethnic minority patients continue to experience disparities in health care. It is important to understand provider-level factors that may contribute to these inequities. This study aims to evaluate the presence of implicit racial bias among pediatric orthopaedic surgeons and determine the relationship between bias and clinical decision making. METHODS: A web-based survey was distributed to 415 pediatric orthopaedic surgeons. One section measured for potential implicit racial bias using a child-race implicit association test (IAT). IAT scores were compared with US physicians and the US general population using publicly available data. Another section consisted of clinical vignettes with associated questions. For each vignette, surgeons were randomly assigned a single race-version, White or Black. Vignette questions were grouped into an opioid recommendation, management decision, or patient perception category for analysis based on subject tested. Vignette answers from surgeons with IAT scores that were concordant with their randomized vignette race-version (ie, surgeon with pro-White score assigned White vignette version) were compared with those that were discordant. RESULTS: IAT results were obtained from 119 surveyed surgeons (29% response rate). Overall, respondents showed a minor pro-White implicit bias ( P <0.001). Implicit bias of any strength toward either race was present among 103/119 (87%) surgeons. The proportion of pediatric orthopaedic surgeons with a strong pro-White implicit bias (29%) was greater than that of US physicians overall (21%, P =0.032) and the US general population (19%, P =0.004). No differences were found in overall opioid recommendations, management decisions, or patient perceptions between concordant and discordant groups. CONCLUSION: Most of the pediatric orthopaedic surgeons surveyed demonstrated implicit racial bias on IAT testing, with a large proportion demonstrating strong pro-White bias. Despite an association between implicit bias and clinical decision making in the literature, this study observed no evidence that implicit racial bias affected the management of pediatric fractures. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV.
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Orthopedic Procedures , Racism , Analgesics, Opioid , Attitude of Health Personnel , Child , Ethnicity , Humans , Minority GroupsABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Following open or closed reduction for children with developmental dysplasia of the hip, there remains a significant risk of residual acetabular dysplasia which can compromise the long-term health of the hip joint. The purpose of this study was to use postoperative in-spica magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data to determine factors predictive of residual acetabular dysplasia at short-term follow-up. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 63 hips in 48 patients which underwent closed or open reduction and spica casting for developmental dysplasia of the hip. MRI performed in-spica at â¼3-week follow-up were used to assess 11 validated metrics and 2 subjective factors. Acetabular index (AI) was measured on anteroposterior pelvic radiographs at 2-year postoperative follow-up. Binary logistic regression was then used to identify variables predictive of residual dysplasia, defined as an AI greater than the 90th percentile for age based on historic normative data. RESULTS: Average age at surgical reduction was 9.3±3.2 months. 58.7% (37/63) of reductions were open. A total of 43 (68.3%) hips demonstrated residual acetabular dysplasia at 2 years postoperatively based on normative values. In those with persistent dysplasia, patients were on average older at the time of reduction (10.0 mo±3.2 vs. 8.0 mo±2.8, P=0.010) and more likely female (88.4% vs. 60.0%, P=0.010). Patients with residual dysplasia were more likely to have mild subluxation on postoperative MRI (40.0% vs. 10.5%, P=0.022). Hips with a cartilaginous acetabular index (CAI) of >23 degrees were 7.6 times more likely to develop residual dysplasia. Type of reduction (ie, closed vs. open) did not appear to influence the rate of residual dysplasia (P=0.682). CONCLUSION: In this series, the rate of residual dysplasia after surgical reduction was higher than most previous reports, with no appreciable difference between closed and open reductions. Older age, female sex, and a higher CAI were associated with a greater risk of persistent radiographic dysplasia. In particular, hips with a CAI >23 degrees were 7.6 times more likely to be dysplastic at 2-year follow-up. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III.
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Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip , Hip Dislocation, Congenital , Acetabulum/surgery , Child , Female , Hip Dislocation, Congenital/diagnostic imaging , Hip Dislocation, Congenital/pathology , Hip Dislocation, Congenital/surgery , Hip Joint/surgery , Humans , Infant , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Retrospective Studies , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head is a concerning complication that can result from treatments for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). AVN can lead to degenerative osteoarthritis, persistent acetabular dysplasia, reduced function, and continuing hip pain. The incidence of AVN reported in the DDH literature is widely varied (0% to 73%). This variability may arise from lack of consensus on what constitutes true AVN in this patient population, and lack of clear criteria provided in studies reporting incidence rates. METHODS: A multicentre, prospective database of infants diagnosed with DDH between 2010 and 2014 from 0 to 18 months of age was analyzed for patients treated by closed reduction (CR). Twelve pediatric orthopaedic surgeons completed 2 rounds of AVN assessments. Deidentified anteroposterior radiographs at most recent follow-up were provided to surgeons along with patient age at radiographic assessment, length of follow-up, ands affected hip. Ten of 12 surgeons completed a third round of assessments where they were provided with 1 to 2 additional radiographs within the follow-up period. Radiographic criteria for total AVN described by Salter and colleagues were used. Surgeons rated the presence of AVN as "yes" or "no" and kappa values were calculated within and between rounds. RESULTS: A total of 69 hips in 60 patients were assessed for AVN a median of 22 months (range: 12 to 36) post-CR. Interobserver kappa values for rounds 1, 2, and 3 were 0.52 (range: 0.11 to 0.90), 0.61 (range: 0.21 to 0.90), and 0.53 (range: 0.10 to 0.79), respectively. Intraobserver agreement for AVN diagnosis was an average of 0.72 (range: 0.31 to 0.96). CONCLUSIONS: Despite using the most commonly referenced diagnostic criteria, radiographic diagnosis of AVN following CR in DDH patients demonstrated only moderate agreement across surgeons. The addition of sequential radiographs did not improve cross-observer reliability, and while substantial agreement was seen within observers, the range of intraobserver kappa values was large. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level I-diagnostic study.
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Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip , Femur Head Necrosis , Hip Dislocation , Child , Femur Head/diagnostic imaging , Femur Head Necrosis/diagnostic imaging , Femur Head Necrosis/epidemiology , Femur Head Necrosis/etiology , Hip Dislocation/diagnostic imaging , Hip Dislocation/epidemiology , Hip Dislocation/etiology , Humans , Infant , Reproducibility of ResultsABSTRACT
PURPOSE: Although pediatric spinal deformity correction using pedicle screws has a very low rate of complications, the long-term consequences of screw malposition is unknown. CT navigation has been proposed to improve screw accuracy. The aim of this study was to determine whether intraoperative navigation during pedicle screw placement in pediatric scoliosis makes screw placement more accurate. We also examined radiation exposure, operative time blood loss and complications with and without the use of CT navigation in pediatric spinal deformity surgery. METHODS: A systematic review of the literature was conducted. After screening, 13 articles were qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed to be used for the review. A random effects meta-analysis using REML methodology was employed to compare outcomes of screw accuracy, estimated blood loss, radiation exposure, and surgical duration. RESULTS: Screws placed with CT navigation surgery were three times as likely to be deemed "acceptable" compared with screws placed with freehand and 2D fluoroscopy assistance, twice as likely to be "perfect", and only 1/3 as likely to be potentially unsafe (all p value < 0.01). EBL was not significantly different between groups; however, operative time was roughly thirty minutes longer on average. Random effects analysis showed no significant difference in effective dose radiation while using CT navigation (p = 0.06). CONCLUSION: This systematic review of the literature demonstrates that intraoperative navigation results in more accurate pedicle screw placement compared to non-navigated techniques. We found that blood loss was similar in navigated and non-navigated surgery. Operative time was found to be approximately a half hour longer on average in navigated compared to non-navigated surgery. Effective radiation dose trended higher in navigated cases compared to non-navigated cases but did not reach statistical significance.
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Pedicle Screws , Scoliosis , Spinal Fusion , Child , Fluoroscopy , Humans , Scoliosis/diagnostic imaging , Scoliosis/surgery , Spinal Fusion/methods , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methodsABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Complex fracture-dislocations of the elbow, including terrible triad of the elbow, are serious injuries with guarded outcomes in adults. Although described extensively in adults, little is known about similar complex fracture-dislocations of the elbow in the pediatric population. The purpose of this study was to describe patterns of elbow dislocations with associated fractures in children and report the outcomes of these injuries. METHODS: This was a retrospective review of patients who presented to a level I trauma center from 2007 to 2019 with an elbow dislocation and at least 2 associated fractures. Demographic data, fracture locations, and treatment modality were recorded. Operative reports and radiographs were reviewed to determine clinical outcomes and complications. RESULTS: A total of 26 patients (mean age, 9.8 y) were identified. The majority of patients sustained an elbow dislocation and a medial epicondyle fracture (n=16). The most common third fractures involved the lateral condyle (n=8) or radial neck (n=7). At mean 6.03±3.11 months follow-up, 3 patients lacked ≥10 degrees of extension, and 2 patients lacked ≥15 degrees of flexion. Most patients had a Flynn score of "excellent" (n=20, 76.9%) or "good" (n=2, 7.7%). One patient with significant residual stiffness (>30 degrees flexion contracture) eventually underwent open contracture release. CONCLUSIONS: The most common complex elbow fracture-dislocation pattern in this series was an elbow dislocation with fracture of the medial epicondyle and lateral condyle or radial neck. In contrast to adult terrible triad injuries, most patients had a favorable clinical outcome, with nearly 80% excellent results and a low rate of complications. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic Level IV-case series.