Patient survival and surgical re-intervention predictors for intracapsular hip fractures.

BACKGROUND: Choosing between total hip replacement (THR) and partial hip replacement (PHR) for patients with intracapsular hip fractures is often based on subjective factors. Predicting the survival of these patients and risk of surgical re-intervention is essential to select the most adequate implant. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study on mortality of patients over 70 years with intracapsular hip fractures who were treated between January 2010 and December 2013, with either PHR or THR. Patients' information was withdrawn from our local computerized database. The age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index (ACCI) and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score were calculated for all patients. The patients were followed for 2 years after surgery. Survival and surgical re-intervention rates were compared between the two groups using a Multivariate Cox proportional hazard model. RESULTS: A total of 356 individuals were included in this study. At 2 years of follow-up, 221 (74.4%) of the patients with ACCI score≤7 were still alive, in contrast to only 20 (29.0%) of those with ACCI score>7. In addition, 201 (76.2%) of the patients with ASA score≤3 were still alive after 2 years, compared to 30 (32.6%) of individuals with ASA >3. Patients with the ACCI score>7, and ASA score>3 had a significant increase in all-cause 2-year mortality (adjusted hazard ratio of 3.2, 95% CI 2.2-4.6; and 3.12, 95% CI 2.2-4.5, respectively). Patients with an ASA score>3 had a quasi-significant increase in the re-intervention risk (adjusted hazard ratio 2.2, 95% CI 1.0-5.1). The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive values of ACCI in predicting 2-year mortality were 39.2%, 91.1%, 71%, and 74.4%, respectively. On the other hand, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive values of ASA score in predicting 2-year mortality were 49.6%, 79.1%, 67.4%, and 76.1%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Both ACCI and ASA scales were able to predict the 2-year survival of patients with intracapsular hip fractures. The ASA scale was also able to predict the risk of re-intervention in these patients.

Resultados de la reparación quirúrgica de las roturas agudas del tendón distal del bíceps braquial a medio plazo: influencia de la vía de abordaje quirúrgica / Mid-term results of surgical repair of distal biceps rupture: influence of surgical approach

Objetivo: Describir los resultados funcionales y las complicaciones a medio plazo de la reparación quirúrgica de la avulsión del tendón distal del bíceps braquial y establecer una relación con la vía de abordaje empleada. Métodos: 17 pacientes consecutivos fueron intervenidos. Se registró la vía de abordaje empleada. Se recogieron los valores postoperatorios de rango de movilidad articular, capacidad funcional medido como puntuación del cuestionario Quick - DASH score y se registraron las complicaciones. Resultados: En 14 pacientes se reparó el tendón distal del bíceps. En 3 se confirmó su integridad. En 3 casos se empleó una vía anterior y en 11 una doble vía. Flexión media: 131'43º; extensión: - 3'21º pronación: 70'71º; supinación: 74’29º; puntuación Quick - DASH score: 17'04. Seguimiento: 25'5 meses. Aparecieron complicaciones en el 57’14%. La más frecuente fueron las parestesias locales, con resolución espontánea en todos los casos. Los pacientes intervenidos por doble vía obtuvieron resultados mejores en comparación con los intervenidos por vía única. Conclusiones: La reparación quirúrgica de las roturas agudas del tendón distal del bíceps braquial presenta aceptables resultados postoperatorios con una alta tasa de complicaciones, si bien estas últimas son en su mayoría de escasa relevancia. Estos resultados mejoran cuando se emplea la técnica de doble vía descrita por Boyd Anderson y modificada por Morrey

Purpose: Describe mid-term functional results and complications rate after surgical reattachment of acute distal biceps tendon ruptures and relate them with the surgical approach employed. Methods: 17 consecutive patients were evaluated. Surgical approach employed was registered, as well as post-operative range of motion of the elbow, physical function measured as Quick - DASH Score and complications. Results: Complete rupture of biceps tendon was observed in 14 cases during surgery. The anterior approach was used in 3, the double incision technique was used in 11. Average flexion: 131'43º; extension: -3'21º; pronation: 70'71º; supination: 74'29º; Quick - DASH Score: 17'04. Average follow - up: 25'5 months. Complication rate was 57'14%. The more frequent complications were local paresthesias which were solved spontaneously in all cases. The double incision technique group of patients had overall better results compared to the anterior approach group. Conclusions: Reattachment of acute distal biceps tendon ruptures shows acceptable postoperative results and high complications rate with low clinical relevance. These results seem to be better when the Boyd - Anderson double incision technique modified by Morrey is employed