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BACKGROUND: In symptomatic end-stage osteoarthritis of the ankle joint, total ankle replacement and ankle arthrodesis are the two primary surgical options for patients for whom conservative treatment fails. Published revision rates are often biased and difficult to compare. In this study, unplanned reoperation rates and revision rates were determined for both surgical interventions based on a large dataset, and risk factors for unplanned reoperations were identified. METHODS: German-wide health data of the largest German health-care insurance carrier between 2001 and 2012 were retrospectively analyzed, and unplanned reoperation rates within 10 years were determined for index surgeries conducted in 2001 and 2002. Unplanned reoperation rates within 5 years for index surgeries conducted in 2001/2002 were compared to index surgeries conducted in 2006/2007. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify risk factors for unplanned reoperations. RESULTS: After ankle arthrodesis, 19% (95% confidence interval [CI], 16-22%) of 741 patients needed to undergo an unplanned reoperation within ten years. After total ankle replacement, the unplanned reoperation rate was 38% [95% CI, 29-48%] among 172 patients. For initial surgeries conducted at a later date, unplanned reoperation rates within five years were 21% [95% CI, 19-24%] for 1,168 ankle arthrodesis patients and 23% [95% CI, 19-28%] for 561 total ankle replacement patients. Significant risk factors for unplanned reoperations after ankle arthrodesis in the initial cohort were age < 50 years (odds ratio [OR] = 4.65 [95% CI 1.10;19.56]) and osteoporosis (OR = 3.72 [95% CI, 1.06;13.11]); after total ankle replacement, they were osteoporosis (OR = 2.96 [95% CI, 1.65;5.31]), Patient Clinical Complexity Level (PCCL) grade 3 (OR = 2.19 [95% CI, 1.19;4.03]), PCCL grade 4 (OR = 2.51 [95% CI, 1.22;5.17]) and diabetes mellitus (OR = 2.48 [95% CI, 1.33;4.66]). Kaplan-Meier analyses including 1,525 ankle arthrodesis patients and 644 total ankle replacement patients revealed an average unplanned reoperation-free time of approximately 17 years for both procedures. CONCLUSIONS: Similar revision rates and unplanned reoperation rates for both procedures in the later-date cohort can likely be attributed to a learning curve for surgeons as well as advances in implant design. This analysis of billing health insurance data supports an increase in total ankle replacement surgeries.
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Articulación del Tobillo , Artrodesis , Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Tobillo , Osteoartritis , Reoperación , Humanos , Artrodesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Tobillo/estadística & datos numéricos , Osteoartritis/cirugía , Masculino , Femenino , Estudios Retrospectivos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Articulación del Tobillo/cirugía , Reoperación/estadística & datos numéricos , Anciano , Alemania/epidemiología , Resultado del Tratamiento , Factores de Riesgo , AdultoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: End stage ankle osteoarthritis (OA) is debilitating. Surgical management consists of either ankle arthrodesis (AA) or a total ankle replacement (TAR). The purpose of this study is to assess the trends in operative intervention for end stage ankle OA in an Australian population. METHODS: This is a retrospective epidemiological study of 15,046 surgeries. Data were collected from publicly available national registries including the Australian Medicare Database and Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registrar from 2001 to 2020. RESULTS: There was a significant increase in all ankle surgeries performed across the period of interest. AA remained the more commonly performed procedure throughout the course of the study (11,946 cases, 79.4%) and was never surpassed by TAR (3100, 20.6%). The overall proportions demonstrated no significant changes from 2001 to 2020. CONCLUSION: The incidence of ankle surgeries continues to increase with the ageing and increasingly comorbid population of Australia. Despite demonstrating no significant overall change in the ratio of TAR and AA in our study population and period, there are noticeable trends within the timeframe, with a recent surge favouring TAR in the last 5 years.
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Articulación del Tobillo , Artrodesis , Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Tobillo , Osteoartritis , Humanos , Artrodesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Artrodesis/tendencias , Artrodesis/métodos , Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Tobillo/estadística & datos numéricos , Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Tobillo/tendencias , Australia/epidemiología , Osteoartritis/cirugía , Osteoartritis/epidemiología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Masculino , Articulación del Tobillo/cirugía , Femenino , Anciano , Persona de Mediana Edad , Sistema de RegistrosRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN) is an inflammatory arthropathy associated with bony destruction, dislocation, and deformity in patients with neuropathy. Surgical procedures involving foot and ankle in CN for deformity correction have been shown to result in high rate of complications. The purpose of this study was to compare post-operative outcomes and assess odds of complication after ankle arthrodesis among patients with diabetes-related Charcot neuroarthropathy, non-Charcot patients with diabetes, and non-Charcot patients without diabetes. METHODS: The PearlDiver Patient Records Database was queried for patients who underwent ankle fusion and maintained at least one year of post-operative follow-up. The following post-operative complications were assessed among groups: overall nonunion and amputation, one-year nonunion, amputation, and hardware removal, 90-day and 30-day surgical site infection, dehiscence, acute kidney injury, and pneumonia, and 90-day myocardial infarction and deep vein thrombosis. The odds and prevalence of each complication for each group were assessed and compared. RESULTS: Higher rates of amputation (OR 3.43, CI 2.89-4.06), hardware removal (OR 1.63, CI 1.45-1.83), wound dehiscence (OR 1.75, CI 1.44-2.13), acute kidney injury (OR 2.87, CI 2.32-3.54), pneumonia (OR 1.53, CI 1.13-2.07), and surgical site infection (OR 2.46, CI 2.12-2.85), were observed in patients with diabetes-related CN compared to non-Charcot patients with diabetes. In patients without CN, higher rates of nonunion (OR 1.38, CI 1.19-1.61), amputation (OR 2.26, CI 1.74-2.93), surgical site infection (OR 1.57, CI 1.30-1.90), and acute kidney injury (OR 1.57, CI 1.18-2.09) were observed in patients with diabetes compared to patients without diabetes. Time to hardware removal was significantly shorter in diabetes-related Charcot patients compared to non-Charcot patients without diabetes (368.0 ± 446.7 vs 438.5 ± 487.5 days, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Patients with diabetes demonstrated increased odds of nonunion, amputation, surgical site infection, and acute kidney injury compared to patients without diabetes. In the population of patients with diabetes, odds of most of these complications were further increased with the addition of Charcot diagnosis compared to patients without diabetes. Other local and multisystemic medical conditions, including pneumonia and wound dehiscence, also demonstrated increased odds in patients of CN. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.
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Artrodesis/efectos adversos , Artropatía Neurógena , Complicaciones de la Diabetes , Pie Diabético , Deformidades Adquiridas del Pie/cirugía , Anciano , Artrodesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Artropatía Neurógena/complicaciones , Artropatía Neurógena/epidemiología , Artropatía Neurógena/cirugía , Bases de Datos Factuales/estadística & datos numéricos , Complicaciones de la Diabetes/complicaciones , Complicaciones de la Diabetes/epidemiología , Complicaciones de la Diabetes/cirugía , Pie Diabético/complicaciones , Pie Diabético/epidemiología , Pie Diabético/cirugía , Femenino , Deformidades Adquiridas del Pie/complicaciones , Deformidades Adquiridas del Pie/epidemiología , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Estados Unidos/epidemiologíaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Symptomatic osteochondral defects of the knee in young patients can cause substantial disability and predispose to osteoarthritis. Fresh osteochondral allografts (FOCAs) are a treatment option for such defects. With our institution having one of the longest-running FOCA programs, we investigated the long-term outcomes of bulk FOCA in the knee, focusing on graft survivorship, function, complications, and reoperation. METHODS: A total of 244 patients underwent bulk FOCA in the knee from 1972 to 2018, with a mean age of 37.8 years (range, 10 to 75 years) and a mean follow-up of 9.0 years (range, 1.0 to 29.8 years). Cartilage defects were very large and uncontained, such that they were not amenable to plug transplantation. Survivorship according to Kaplan-Meier analysis was the primary outcome, and failure was defined as conversion to total knee arthroplasty, repeat allograft, graft removal, knee arthrodesis, or amputation. Functional outcome was evaluated with use of the modified Hospital for Special Surgery (mHSS) score, and radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis was classified with use of the Kellgren-Lawrence grading scale. RESULTS: Graft survivorship was 86.6% at 5 years, 73.3% at 10 years, 58.1% at 15 years, 43.7% at 20 years, 31.9% at 25 years, and 22.6% at 30 years. The most common complications were pain (14.8%), malalignment (13.9%), and stiffness (5.8%). A total of 93 grafts (38.1%) failed at a mean of 11.0 years (range, 0.5 to 34.0 years). The mean mHSS score improved significantly, from 68.7 (range, 19 to 91) preoperatively to 80.3 (range, 52 to 100) at the time of the latest follow-up (p < 0.001). Preoperative mHSS score had a negative correlation with Kellgren-Lawrence grade at the time of the latest follow-up. Multivariate analysis revealed that graft location (i.e., medial-sided or multiple grafts) and increased age were significantly negatively associated with survival. Ten-year survival was >80% in patients below 50 years old, but <40% in patients >60 years old. CONCLUSIONS: Bulk FOCA provided promising long-term graft survival and functional improvement in patients <50 years old. It can delay or prevent the need for total knee arthroplasty in young patients. Older patients and patients with a medial-sided graft, or multiple grafts within the same knee, had a less favorable prognosis. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Trasplante Óseo/métodos , Cartílago Articular/trasplante , Traumatismos de la Rodilla/cirugía , Osteoartritis/epidemiología , Adolescente , Adulto , Factores de Edad , Anciano , Aloinjertos/trasplante , Amputación Quirúrgica/estadística & datos numéricos , Artrodesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Rodilla/estadística & datos numéricos , Trasplante Óseo/estadística & datos numéricos , Niño , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Supervivencia de Injerto , Humanos , Traumatismos de la Rodilla/complicaciones , Articulación de la Rodilla/cirugía , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Osteoartritis/etiología , Osteoartritis/prevención & control , Osteoartritis/cirugía , Reoperación/estadística & datos numéricos , Factores de Riesgo , Trasplante Homólogo/métodos , Trasplante Homólogo/estadística & datos numéricos , Resultado del Tratamiento , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
Pseudarthrosis is a well-recognized complication following multi-level ACDF. We aim to characterize the fusion order and level-specific rates of arthrodesis across four time points following 3-level ACDF. Patients who underwent 3-level ACDF by three UCSF spine surgeons from August 2012 to December 2019 were identified. Fusion status at each level was determined by measuring the interspinous motion on flexion and extension radiographs and assessing for evidence of bridging bone. Measurements were performed post-operatively at 6 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, and 18-24 months. A total of 77 patients with 3-level ACDF were identified and included in this study. Specific ACDF levels include C3-C6 (17 patients), C4-C7 (57 patients), and C5-T1 (3 patients). At 6 months, the cranial, middle, and caudal level fusion rates were 17.0%, 34.0%, and 3.8%, respectively. By 24 months, fusion rates were 61.1%, 88.9%, and 27.8% at the cranial, middle, and caudal level, respectively. PEEK cages were associated with lower odds of multi-level arthrodesis. Arthrodesis occurred the quickest at the middle level with an 88.9% fusion rate by 24 months after surgery. The caudal level had the slowest rate of arthrodesis with only a 27.8% fusion rate at 24 months, likely due to increased biomechanical stress at the most caudal level. Allograft was associated with higher odds of multi-level arthrodesis compared to PEEK cages.
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Artrodesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Discectomía/métodos , Radiografía/métodos , Fusión Vertebral/métodos , Vértebras Cervicales/cirugía , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Rango del Movimiento Articular/fisiología , Factores de TiempoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical and functional outcomes in diabetic patients undergoing tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis using a retrograde nail. METHODS: A total of 12 diabetic patients [8 men and 4 women; mean age at intervention: 56.8 years (range: 27-76 years)] who underwent tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis by a retrograde nail were enrolled in this study. The indication for surgery was massive talar osteonecrosis in four patients, Charcot arthropathy in another four patients, and various severe ankle/hindfoot derangements in four patients. All surgeries were performed by the same surgeon. All patients were evaluated by their American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score (AOFAS) score, and radiographic follow-up was performed. RESULTS: The mean follow-up time was 59.5 months (range: 27-121 months). Ten patients (83.3%) healed and were able to walk with full weight bearing without crutches. Among them, nine patients (75%) achieved union with solid bone healing. The mean overall improvement in the AOFAS score was 72.5% (preoperatively: 40 points vs postoperatively: 69 points; p<0.001). We observe a complication in 50% of our patients. Minor complications included two cases of dehiscence of the surgical wound, one case of soft tissue irritation owing to hardware protrusion, and one cause of lymphedema. Two patients had deep infection and underwent surgical removal of hardware, debridement, and antibiotic treatment: one healed after the treatment but never recovered full weight bearing and the other one died from other complications. These two deep infections occurred after 23 months of follow-up. CONCLUSION: Tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis using retrograde nails is a salvage technique extremely effective in ankle and hindfoot disorders in a diabetic patient. This procedure allows good functional outcomes and pain relief. When correctly indicated, it is a safe procedure with good clinical outcomes and low risk of below-knee amputation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, Therapeutic study.
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Artrodesis , Calcáneo/cirugía , Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiología , Fijación Intramedular de Fracturas/métodos , Artropatías , Complicaciones Posoperatorias , Reoperación , Tibia/cirugía , Artrodesis/efectos adversos , Artrodesis/métodos , Artrodesis/rehabilitación , Artrodesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Calcáneo/diagnóstico por imagen , Comorbilidad , Femenino , Humanos , Artropatías/diagnóstico , Artropatías/epidemiología , Artropatías/cirugía , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de Salud , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/diagnóstico , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/cirugía , Radiografía/métodos , Recuperación de la Función , Reoperación/métodos , Reoperación/estadística & datos numéricos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Tibia/diagnóstico por imagenRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Chronic Lisfranc joint injuries (tarsometatarsal, TMT) can present as a variety of clinical symptoms and radiographic findings. If significant arthritis at the Lisfranc joint is present, salvage arthrodesis is an option. For patients who receive a delayed diagnosis and/or present with no signs of arthritic changes, selecting the most appropriate treatment can be challenging. This article provides a systematic review of current surgical treatment options and outcomes for patients with a chronic Lisfranc injury but no secondary degenerative changes. METHODS: Four major medical databases were searched from inception through March 5, 2019: PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, and Embase. Studies were included if they were original research studies that assessed the outcome of patients treated surgically for chronic Lisfranc injuries without secondary osteoarthritic changes. Only studies written in English and German were considered. The following data were recorded from each study: number of patients and feet included, study design (prospective vs. retrospective, single vs. multicenter, level of evidence), time between initial injury and operation, operative techniques, age, mechanism of injury, type of injury (purely ligamentous or ligamentous with concomitant bony fractures), indications for surgery, pre-operative assessment, postoperative follow-up time, time to return to activity or sport, and clinical outcome. The modified Coleman Score was used to assess the methodologic quality of the included studies. RESULTS: Of the 6,845 screened, ten studies met the above criteria and were included. All but one were single center studies. All studies were either retrospective or prospective case series. Overall, studies generally reported low complication rates and good functional outcomes. Postoperative outcomes were most frequently measured with the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle (AOFAS) score; the overall mean preoperative AOFAS scores of 55.7 significantly improved to 88.1 at final follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: No definitive consensus exists on how Lisfranc instability without concurrent osteoarthritis should be surgically managed. Despite the delay in diagnosis, patients who undergo surgical repair for chronic, unstable Lisfranc injury without osteoarthritis have improved patient outcome and few post-surgical complications. While the quality of these studies is satisfactory, a larger patient cohort and prospective analysis could further strengthen arguments for or against certain surgeries. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV; Systematic Review of Level IV Studies.
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Artrodesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Traumatismos de los Pies/cirugía , Articulaciones del Pie/cirugía , Fijación Interna de Fracturas/estadística & datos numéricos , Fijación Interna de Fracturas/métodos , Humanos , Satisfacción del Paciente/estadística & datos numéricos , Complicaciones Posoperatorias , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) use has increased during the past 20 years, whereas ankle arthrodesis (AAD) use has remained constant. The purpose of this study was to examine trends in TAA and AAD use in American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Part II candidates while considering the influence of fellowship training status on treatment of end-stage ankle arthritis. The American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Part II database was queried to identify all candidates who performed ≥1 TAA or AAD from examination years 2009 through 2018. Candidates were categorized by examination year and by self-reported fellowship training status. Descriptive statistical methods were used to report procedure volumes. Trends in use of TAA and AAD were examined by using log-modified regression analyses. From 2009through 2018, there was no significant change in TAA or AAD use among all candidates (pâ¯=â¯.92, pâ¯=â¯.20). Candidates reporting a foot and ankle fellowship trended toward increased use of TAA relative to AAD compared with non-foot and ankle fellowship candidates, but this failed to reach statistical significance (pâ¯=â¯.06). The use of arthroscopic AAD increased over time (p < .01) among all candidates. TAA and AAD use did not change over the study period. Volume of TAA and AAD performed by early-career surgeons remains low. The findings in this study should serve as an important reference for orthopedic trainees, early-career surgeons, and orthopedic educators interested in optimizing training curriculum for surgical management of end-stage ankle arthritis.
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Articulación del Tobillo/cirugía , Artrodesis/educación , Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Tobillo/educación , Educación de Postgrado en Medicina/métodos , Internado y Residencia/métodos , Ortopedia/educación , Artrodesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Tobillo/estadística & datos numéricos , Bases de Datos Factuales , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: Total wrist arthrodesis represents a reliable salvage procedure for severe painful conditions of the wrist. To date, wrist arthrodesis using a dorsal plate reaching from the distal radius to the third metacarpal is still recommended. A new implant (APTUS© 2.5 TriLock Wrist Fusion Plate, Medartis Suisse) that does not cross the third carpometacarpal joint (CMCJ-3) has been introduced recently. The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare both implants concerning early functional and clinical results. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 20 patients underwent total wrist arthrodesis [10, using the new APTUS© implant (APT); 10 using the Depuy-Synthes© LCP plates (AO)]. The postoperative control interval was 18.2 and 37.2 months in APT and AO, respectively. Clinical assessment included functional parameters such as active range of motion (AROM) for pronation and supination, grip strength, and passive range of motion of the CMCJ-3. Additionally the DASH score and the Krimmer wrist score as well as pain levels at rest and under stress conditions were evaluated. RESULTS: All patients showed osseous healing without complications except one case of non-union in APT. There were no significant differences between both groups concerning grip strength, AROM of the wrist, pain levels, DASH- and Krimmer Score. APT showed a significantly increased passive range of motion of the CMCJ-3 compared to the unaffected contralateral side. CONCLUSIONS: The new implant shows similar functional results compared to the standard procedure. The main advantage of the new implant is the fact that no implant removal is necessary due to the unaffected CMCJ-3. Furthermore the mobility of the CMCJ slightly increased and showed positive impact on hand kinematics.
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Artrodesis , Placas Óseas , Traumatismos de la Muñeca/cirugía , Muñeca/cirugía , Artrodesis/efectos adversos , Artrodesis/instrumentación , Artrodesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Fuerza de la Mano/fisiología , Humanos , Dolor Postoperatorio , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Here, we determined whether teriparatide treatment would increase fusion rates after foot and ankle arthrodesis by comparing treatment results between patients with high-risk factors for nonunion who received teriparatide against those who did not. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 66 consecutive patients who underwent foot and ankle arthrodesis. The inclusion criterion was the presence of at least one of the following risk factors for nonunion after previous foot and ankle arthrodesis: deformity, bone defects, avascular necrosis, and nonunion. Sixteen patients were finally enrolled and divided into 2 groups: 8 patients received teriparatide treatment after fusion surgery (PTH group), and 8 patients did not (control group). RESULTS: The fusion rate was significantly greater in the PTH group than in the control group (100% vs 50%). Four patients in the control group developed nonunion, 3 of whom underwent revision fusion; however, all patients received the teriparatide treatment after revision surgery and subsequently achieved union. No significant differences in demographics, fusion sites, and complication rates were found. CONCLUSION: Though the sample size was small, the current study suggests that teriparatide administration may improve fusion rates in patients with high-risk factors for nonunion after foot and ankle arthrodesis.
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Articulación del Tobillo/cirugía , Artrodesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Trasplante Óseo/estadística & datos numéricos , Osteonecrosis/terapia , Teriparatido/farmacología , Adulto , Anciano , Artrodesis/métodos , Conservadores de la Densidad Ósea/farmacología , Trasplante Óseo/métodos , Femenino , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Factores de Riesgo , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Background: Scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) is the most common pattern of wrist arthritis. Sparse data exist regarding the SLAC wrist pattern of arthritis. This study aimed to document the epidemiology of advanced SLAC in terms of patients' sociodemographics and possible association with trauma. Methods: Sixty-one patients with severe SLAC wrist were included. Baseline sociodemographic characteristics were reviewed. To evaluate the relationship to injury, this group of cases was compared with a control group of 61 patients with first carpometacarpal osteoarthritis (CMC OA). The following data were collected for both groups: age, gender, history of traumatic injury, history of manual labor, duration of symptoms, and dominant hand involvement. Pearson chi-square tests for categorical variables and independent samples t test for continuous variables were performed to determine differences between groups. Results: Patients with SLAC wrist were more likely to be male (80.3% vs 31.1%; p<0.001), have a history of a traumatic injury (69.5% vs 25.9%, P < .001), have longer symptom duration (10.3 ± 13.3 vs 3.5 ± 2.5 years, P = .001), be involved in a manual labor job (49.0% vs 20.0%, P = .002), and be younger (53.1 ± 10.4 vs 58.3 ± 9.8; P = .006) compared with patients with CMC OA. There was no difference in dominant hand involvement (49.2% vs 53.3%; P = .571) between the groups. Conclusions: This study identified the characteristics of patients with advanced SLAC wrist. Compared with a control cohort of CMC OA, patients with SLAC wrist were more likely to be male, have a history of a traumatic injury, and be younger.
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Artritis/epidemiología , Artrodesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Hueso Semilunar/patología , Hueso Escafoides/patología , Traumatismos de la Muñeca/epidemiología , Artritis/etiología , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Femenino , Humanos , Hueso Semilunar/lesiones , Hueso Semilunar/cirugía , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Osteoartritis/epidemiología , Osteoartritis/etiología , Osteoartritis/cirugía , Hueso Escafoides/lesiones , Hueso Escafoides/cirugía , Traumatismos de la Muñeca/complicaciones , Traumatismos de la Muñeca/cirugía , Articulación de la Muñeca/patología , Articulación de la Muñeca/cirugíaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Many surgical procedures have been described for hallux valgus. Evidence provided by the current literature on the different procedures is, however, poor. The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence of HV surgery in Finland between 1997 and 2014 and to find out whether changes in operation techniques of HV have occurred during the study period. METHODS: The study included all adult patients (≥18 years) who underwent primary HV operation. Patients were included into study if they had been operated with a diagnosis of HV (ICD-10 code M20.1). The data were collected by the Finnish National Hospital Discharge Register (NHDR). RESULTS: The total incidence of primary HV operations was 66.7 per 100,000 person-years in 1997 and 41.4 per 100,000 person-years in 2014. The incidence of arthroplasty operations of the MTP-1 joint decreased while at the same time the incidence of the MTP-1 joint arthrodesis and TMT-1 arthrodesis increased. The gender difference (13% men, 87% women) is consistent with previous studies. CONCLUSION: This study shows a significant decreasing trend of HV operations in Finland between 1997 and 2014. During the study period, the incidence of MTP I joint arthroplasty decreased, and since 2005 the incidence of MT-1-osteotomies has almost halved. At the same time, the incidence of MTP-1 joint arthrodesis increased by over 1000% and TMT-1 joint arthrodesis by nearly 2000%.
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Artrodesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Artroplastia/estadística & datos numéricos , Hallux Valgus/cirugía , Osteotomía/estadística & datos numéricos , Adolescente , Adulto , Distribución por Edad , Anciano , Femenino , Finlandia/epidemiología , Hallux Valgus/epidemiología , Humanos , Incidencia , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Sistema de Registros , Distribución por Sexo , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: The thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis is very common. Multiple methods are used to treat progressive thumb CMC osteoarthritis, among which trapeziometacarpal arthrodesis and trapezial excision with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI) are the most common. These two surgical treatment methods have received mixed reviews in previous studies in the west patients. This retrospective study studied the effects, advantages, and disadvantages of arthrodesis and arthroplasty for treating thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis in Chinese patients. METHODS: Between February 2012 and September 2017, 39 Chinese patients with stage II or III thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis underwent surgery (trapeziometacarpal arthrodesis in 22, trapezial excision with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition in 17). Postoperative objective and subjective evaluations were performed. The objective evaluation involved grip strength, pinch strength, thumb abduction degree (palmar and radial), and Kapandji opposition scores. The subjective evaluation involved visual analog scale (VAS) and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) scores. RESULTS: Intergroup differences in pinch strength, thumb abduction degrees (palmar and radial), and Kapandji opposition scores were obvious, whereas those in grip strength, VAS score, and DASH score were not. CONCLUSION: In Chinese patients, both techniques relieved pain and improve grip strength. Arthrodesis displayed better pinch strength, while arthroplasty displayed better motor function. Patients were satisfied with the effects of both techniques.
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Artrodesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Artroplastia/estadística & datos numéricos , Articulaciones Carpometacarpianas/cirugía , Osteoartritis/cirugía , Pulgar/cirugía , Adulto , Anciano , Articulaciones Carpometacarpianas/fisiología , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Fuerza de Pellizco , Rango del Movimiento Articular , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
AIMS: Plate and screw fixation has been the standard treatment for painful conditions of the wrist in non-rheumatoid patients in recent decades. We investigated the complications, re-operations, and final outcome in a consecutive series of patients who underwent wrist arthrodesis for non-inflammatory arthritis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 76 patients, including 53 men and 23 women, with a mean age of 50 years (21 to 79) underwent wrist arthrodesis. Complications and re-operations were recorded. At a mean follow-up of 11 years (2 to 18), 63 patients completed questionnaires, and 57 attended for clinical and radiological assessment. RESULTS: Of the 76 patients, 46 (60.5%) had complications, resulting in 65 re-operations, mainly related to the plate and screws. In the 63 patients who completed the questionnaires, the mean Quick Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH) score was 36 (0 to 91), the mean Patient-Rated Wrist and Hand Evaluation (PRWHE) score was 40 (0 to 96), and 14 patients (22%) reported no wrist pain. Grip strength, pinch strength, and pronation and supination were significantly reduced compared with the contralateral forearm. The outcome was worse in patients who had previously undergone surgery to the wrist, and those with complications. A total of 13 are awaiting further re-operations, giving a total re-operation rate of 63% (40/63). CONCLUSION: We observed complications and re-operations throughout the follow-up period and therefore consider wrist arthrodesis to be more complicated than previously assumed. Many of the patients never got used to or accepted their stiff wrists and reported a substantial reduction in function and residual pain. Motion-sparing surgery should be offered prior to wrist arthrodesis. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2019;101-B:852-859.
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Artritis/cirugía , Artrodesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Reoperación/estadística & datos numéricos , Articulación de la Muñeca/cirugía , Adulto , Anciano , Artrodesis/instrumentación , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/cirugía , Recuperación de la Función , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Two main treatments for end-stage ankle arthritis are ankle arthrodesis and total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). While both procedures can be performed either by a foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeon or a podiatrist (when within a particular state's scope of practice), studies comparing the surgical outcomes of the 2 surgeon types are lacking. Therefore, in this study, we compared outcomes by surgeon type for TAA and for ankle arthrodesis. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study utilized data from the nationwide Premier Healthcare claims database (2011 to 2016) regarding TAA (n = 3,674) and ankle arthrodesis (n = 4,980) procedures. Multivariable models estimated associations between surgeon type (podiatrist versus orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon) and opioid utilization (in oral morphine equivalents [OMEs]), length of stay, and cost of hospitalization. We report percent change (compared with reference) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS: Overall, 76.5% (n = 2,812) and 18.8% (n = 690) of TAA procedures were performed by orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons and podiatrists, respectively; surgeon type was unknown for 4.7% (n = 172). For ankle arthrodesis, 75.3% (n = 3,752) and 18.3% (n = 912) of the procedures were performed by orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons and podiatrists, respectively; surgeon type was unknown for 6.3% (n = 316). The proportion of TAA and ankle arthrodesis procedures performed by podiatrists increased over time, from 12.8% and 13.6% in 2011 to 24.6% and 26.0% in 2016, respectively. When adjusting for relevant covariates, procedures performed by podiatrists (compared with orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons) were associated with increased length of stay: for TAA, +16.7% (95% CI, 7.6% to 26.5%; median, 2 days in both groups) and for ankle arthrodesis, +14.2% (95% CI, 7.9% to 20.9%; median, 3 compared with 2 days) (p < 0.05 for both). In addition, ankle arthrodesis performed by podiatrists was associated with increased cost of hospitalization: +28.5% (95% CI, 22.1% to 35.2%; median, $19,236 compared with $13,433) (p < 0.05). Differences in opioid utilization were nonsignificant in the main analysis: +10.9% (95% CI, -3.1% to 26.8%; median, 345 compared with 250 OMEs) and +2.8% (95% CI, -5.9% to 12.4%; median, 351 compared with 315 OMEs) for TAA and ankle arthrodesis, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: An increasing trend in the proportion of procedures performed by podiatrists was coupled with apparent increases in length of stay and cost compared with procedures performed by orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons. Given the increasing demand for these procedures, factors associated with resource utilization, such as type of surgeon, may be increasingly important on the population level. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Articulación del Tobillo/cirugía , Artritis/cirugía , Artrodesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Tobillo/estadística & datos numéricos , Ortopedia/estadística & datos numéricos , Podiatría/estadística & datos numéricos , Anciano , Analgésicos Opioides/uso terapéutico , Femenino , Costos de Hospital/estadística & datos numéricos , Humanos , Tiempo de Internación/estadística & datos numéricos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Análisis Multivariante , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
Rigid flatfoot deformity is a debilitating condition that can be managed by triple arthrodesis surgery. Triple arthrodesis has the potential to restore health-related quality of life, but it is also associated with several complications. Few studies have examined the 30-day readmission rates after triple arthrodesis. The objective of this study was to investigate risk factors for 30-day all-cause readmissions after triple arthrodesis. The nationwide readmission database was queried from 2013. By using International Classification of Disease, Ninth Revision, procedure codes, all triple arthrodesis procedures were identified. Demographic factors, comorbidities, insurance status, and hospital characteristics were statistically compared between patients who experienced a 30-day readmission and those who did not. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify independent risk factors for 30-day readmission. Overall, 1916 triple arthrodesis cases were identified. The overall 30-day readmission rate after triple arthrodesis was 4.6%. Univariate analysis revealed a statistically higher proportion of patients with electrolyte abnormalities (13.8% vs 4.6%; p < .01) in the patients who were readmitted within 30 days compared with those who were not. Multivariable analysis demonstrated Medicaid insurance, relative to private insurance, as the only statistically significant predictor of 30-day readmission with an odds ratio of 4.43 (p < .05). These results suggest that patients of lower socioeconomic status may be at a greater risk for development of a short-term readmission after triple arthrodesis surgery. These findings are important for surgeon and patient communication, counseling, and postoperative care when choosing to pursue triple arthrodesis surgery.
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Artrodesis/efectos adversos , Pie Plano/cirugía , Readmisión del Paciente/estadística & datos numéricos , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Adulto , Anciano , Artrodesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Bases de Datos Factuales , Femenino , Humanos , Modelos Logísticos , Masculino , Medicaid , Persona de Mediana Edad , Oportunidad Relativa , Estudios Retrospectivos , Factores de Riesgo , Factores Socioeconómicos , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: Both total ankle replacement (TAR) and tibiotalar arthrodesis (TTA) are used in the surgical management of ankle arthritis. Over the past decade, TAR instrumentation, techniques, and implants have improved, making the procedure more reliable and reproducible, thus making TAR more common. METHODS: The Nationwide Inpatient Sample database from 2007 to 2013 was used to obtain data on patients elder than 50 years who underwent either TAR or TTA. Differences in temporal, demographic, and diagnosis trends between TAR and TTA were analyzed. RESULTS: Between 2007 and 2013, 15,060 patients underwent TAR and 35,096 underwent TTA. Patients undergoing TTA had significantly more comorbidities (2.17 versus 1.55; P < 0.001). The share of TAR performed increased significantly from 2007 (14%) to 2013 (45%) (P < 0.001). From 2007 to 2013, we found a 12-fold increase in the odds of having a TAR for patients with posttraumatic osteoarthritis (P < 0.001), a 4.9-fold increase for those with primary osteoarthritis, and a 3.1-fold increase for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Over the past decade, the frequency of TAR has increased, particularly in patients with posttraumatic arthritis and osteoarthritis. Surgeons still perform TAR in healthier patients compared with TTA; however, because surgeons become more experienced with the technique, patients are undergoing TAR at a markedly higher rate. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III: retrospective comparative study.
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Articulación del Tobillo/cirugía , Artrodesis/tendencias , Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Tobillo/tendencias , Osteoartritis/cirugía , Selección de Paciente , Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina , Anciano , Traumatismos del Tobillo/complicaciones , Artrodesis/métodos , Artrodesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Tobillo/métodos , Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Tobillo/estadística & datos numéricos , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Osteoartritis/etiología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Astrágalo/cirugía , Tibia/cirugía , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to compare clinical and radiological results of arthrodesis performed by the anterior approach and by the transfibular approach in ankle osteoarthritis. METHODS: Sixty patients underwent open arthrodesis (38 by the anterior approach and 22 by the transfibular approach). The visual analogue scale score and the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score were examined clinically, and radiological examination was performed on the alignment of the lower extremity and bone union. RESULTS: Both groups showed significant improvement in AOFAS score (from 39.8 to 58.3 in the anterior approach group and from 44.5 to 60.7 in the transfibular approach group). There was no significant difference in AOFAS score at the last follow-up in both groups. The time to fusion was 13.5 weeks in the anterior approach group and 11.8 weeks in the transfibular approach group. Nonunion occurred in four cases in the anterior approach group and in one case in the transfibular approach group. CONCLUSIONS: Ankle arthrodesis by the anterior approach and the transfibular approach showed comparably good clinical results.
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Tobillo/cirugía , Artrodesis , Peroné/cirugía , Osteoartritis/cirugía , Adulto , Anciano , Tobillo/diagnóstico por imagen , Artrodesis/efectos adversos , Artrodesis/métodos , Artrodesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Osteoartritis/diagnóstico por imagen , Complicaciones Posoperatorias , Estudios Retrospectivos , Índice de Severidad de la EnfermedadRESUMEN
Background and purpose - Arthrodesis is the most common treatment of severe ankle arthritis. Large studies on the occurrence of re-arthrodesis are few, especially with information in terms of risk. We used the National Swedish Ankle Registry to assess incidence and risk factors for re-arthrodesis. Patients and methods - In the Registry, we examined the occurrence of re-arthrodesis in 1,716 patients with a primary ankle arthrodesis. We also analyzed associations between the re-arthrodesis risk and sex, diagnosis, and surgical method. Results - The risk of first re-arthrodesis at 2.5 years was 7.4% and the rate at 9 years 7.8%. The risk following arthroscopic surgery with fixation by screws was 15%, which is statistically significantly higher than the 8% following the gold standard technique with open screw fixation, the 5% following fixation by intramedullary nailing, and the 3% following fixation by plate and screws. Patients with either idiopathic osteoarthritis or posttraumatic arthritis had a higher risk of re-arthrodesis than patients with rheumatoid arthritis. We could not find that the risk of re-arthrodesis was associated with sex. Interpretation - In Sweden, the re-arthrodesis risk varied by primary technique and was especially high after arthroscopic surgery. Reasons are unknown but poor surgical technique and/or surgeon inexperience may contribute, as may patient selection.
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Articulación del Tobillo/cirugía , Artritis/cirugía , Artrodesis/métodos , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Artrodesis/efectos adversos , Artrodesis/instrumentación , Artrodesis/estadística & datos numéricos , Artroscopía/efectos adversos , Artroscopía/métodos , Placas Óseas , Tornillos Óseos , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Sistema de Registros , Reoperación/efectos adversos , Reoperación/estadística & datos numéricos , Medición de Riesgo/métodos , Factores de Riesgo , Análisis de Supervivencia , Suecia , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
La prevalencia de osteoporosis en pacientes sometidos a cirugía de raquis se ha estimado en el 50% de las mujeres de más de 50 años, cifra superior a la de la población en general ajustada por edad. Consecuentemente, muchos autores recomiendan la evaluación sistemática y el tratamiento oportuno de la osteoporosis en la mayoría de pacientes que se van a someter a una cirugía de artrodesis. La disminución de la densidad mineral ósea (DMO) es el principal factor de riesgo independiente relacionado con el fracaso de la instrumentación en las cirugías de fusión lumbar. Las complicaciones derivadas de la cirugía de fusión vertebral son más frecuentes en pacientes mayores de 65 años y osteoporóticos. Las complicaciones tempranas más frecuentes son el pullout o arrancamiento de los tornillos pediculares, la fractura pedicular y la fractura por mecanismo de compresión en el segmento vertebral adyacente. Después de los 3 meses, las complicaciones más frecuentes son la pseudoartrosis, la fractura o la movilización de las barras, la subsidencia de cajas intersomáticas vertebral y la cifosis de la unión proximal. Existen algunos ensayos clínicos de cirugía de artrodesis de columna con tratamiento perioperatorio con alendronato, ácido zoledrónico, o teriparatida que han demostrado ser efectivos en la mejoría clínica y el incremento de las tasas de fusión. Existen diversas modificaciones en el arsenal quirúrgico que pueden mejorar las tasas de fusión y disminuir las complicaciones quirúrgicas, a destacar la artrodesis con tornillos pediculares cementados y tornillos expansibles. Finalmente existen ensayos clínicos aleatorizados que han demostrado que los tratamientos de refuerzo vertebral en fracturas vertebrales osteoporóticas son claramente beneficiosos a corto y a largo plazo
The prevalence of osteoporosis in patients undergoing spinal surgery is estimated at 50% in women over 50 years, a higher figure than in the general population adjusted for age. Consequently, many authors recommend the systematic assessment and timely treatment of osteoporosis in most patients who are going to undergo arthrodesis. The decrease in bone mineral density (BMD) is the main factor in independent risk related to the failure of the instrumentation in spinal fusion surgeries. Complications arising from spinal fusion are more frequent in osteoporotic patients over 65. The most frequent early complications are pullout or tearing pedicular screws, pedicular fracture and fracture by compression in the adjacent vertebral segment. After 3 months, the most frequent complications are pseudoarthrosis, fracture or mobilization of the bars, subsidence of vertebral intersomatic boxes and the kyphosis of the proximal joint. There are some clinical trials of spinal arthrodesis surgery with perioperative treatment with alendronate, zoledronic acid, or teriparatide that have been shown to be effective in clinical improvement and increase in fusion rates. Several modifications in the surgical arsenal may improve fusion rates and decrease surgical complications. Arthrodesis has been highlighted with cemented and expandable pedicle screws. Finally, randomized clinical trials have shown that vertebral reinforcement treatments in osteoporotic vertebral fractures are beneficial in the short and long term