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Guo L, Chen L, Lin SB, Chen C, Wu XJ. Free medial femoral condyle osteocutaneous flap for repairing stage IIIB osteonecrosis of the lunate: a case report. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2024; 25:603. [PMID: 39080622 PMCID: PMC11287989 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-024-07720-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND There are several surgical options for osteonecrosis of the lunate, and confirming the effectiveness of various surgical methods remains challenging. Here, we present a case of stage IIIB osteonecrosis of the lunate repaired with a free medial femoral condyle osteocutaneous flap. CASE PRESENTATION A 43-year-old male construction worker was admitted to our hospital due to right wrist pain, impaired mobility, and pain aggravated by activity for 10 months. The patient was diagnosed with stage IIIB osteonecrosis of the lunate based on the orthopantomogram and magnetic resonance imaging of the right wrist. Considering the patient's medical history, physical examination, auxiliary examination, and wishes, reconstruction was performed using a free medial femoral condyle osteocutaneous flap. After the flap survived completely, the K-wires were removed one month after the operation, the external brace was removed two months after the operation, and functional wrist rehabilitation was initiated. After six months of follow-up, the wrist swelling and pain resolved, and the reconstructed lunate bone was viable. Additionally, the last follow-up was conducted in the sixth month after surgery; the affected hand grip strength improved from about 70% (28 kg) to 80% (32 kg) compared with the healthy side (40 kg); the visual analog scale score decreased from 6.5 points before the operation to 1 point; and the MAYO score increased from 60 points before the operation to 85 points. CONCLUSIONS The success of this case reinforces the potential of the free medial femoral condyle osteocutaneous flap as a new treatment option for stage IIIB osteonecrosis of the lunate and further expands the existing treatment options. Using a free medial femoral condyle osteocutaneous flap to reconstruct the lunate and restore the carpal anatomy may.
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- Liang Guo
- Fuzhou Second General Hospital, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- Fuzhou Second General Hospital, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- Fuzhou Second General Hospital, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- Fuzhou Second General Hospital, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- Fuzhou Second General Hospital, Fuzhou, 350007, China.
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Howard BE, Patel S, Shockley WW, Clark JM. Total Nasal Reconstruction: Advances in Free Tissue Transfer for Internal Lining and Structural Support. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2024; 32:247-259. [PMID: 38575283 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsc.2024.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Total nasal reconstruction is a complex challenge due to the need to establish new internal lining, internal structural support, and external skin covering that is both functional and esthetic. The medial femoral condyle corticoperiosteal free flap represents an innovative option for restoration internal structure and internal nasal lining. When used in conjunction with a paramedian forehead flap, acceptable results in both function and esthetics can be achieved.
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- Brittany E Howard
- Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Road South, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA
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- Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of North Carolina, 170 Manning Drive Campus Box# 7070, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of North Carolina, 170 Manning Drive Campus Box# 7070, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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Rammelt S, Walther EJ. Joint-Preserving Osteotomy of the Lateral Tibial Plafond for Posttraumatic Osteonecrosis: A Prospective Cohort Study. Foot Ankle Int 2024; 45:328-337. [PMID: 38389195 DOI: 10.1177/10711007241227928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND Posttraumatic osteonecrosis (ON) of the lateral distal tibia is a rare but severe complication of malleolar fractures. Treatment options include ankle fusion, arthroplasty, osteotomy, and drilling but clinical data on outcomes are limited to single case reports. The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the outcome following joint-preserving reconstruction. METHODS Over a 10-year period, 10 patients (8 females and 2 males, average age 36 years; range, 27-68 years) with posttraumatic ON were treated with intra-articular osteotomy of the distal tibia and bone grafting. All patients initially sustained a closed pronation injury, 7 with initial tibiotalar subluxation. Chronic syndesmotic instability following initial treatment was present in 4 patients and 5 were smokers. All patients were followed for a median of 68 (range, 12-103) months, 7 returned in person for clinical and radiographic follow-up. RESULTS No immediate postoperative complications were seen. Secondary ankle fusion was necessary in 1 case (10%) because of progressive osteoarthritis. At the time of follow-up, anterior ankle arthritis leading to impingement and requiring cheilectomy was noted in 4 cases, partial graft necrosis, and secondary syndesmotic instability requiring revision surgery was seen in 1 case each. Compared with the preoperative values, significant improvement in the Olerud-Molander Ankle Score (P = .012), EuroQuol-5 Score (P = .008), and Foot Function Index (FFI-D pain, P = .028; FFI-D restriction, P = .038) was seen. Average range of motion at the ankle was 45 degrees. CONCLUSION In our limited series of patients with posttraumatic ON of the lateral distal tibia, we found that joint-preserving reconstruction using an intra-articular distal tibial osteotomy with autologous bone grafting usually provided significant functional improvement and pain relief. In our cohort secondary fusions by a median 5.5-year follow-up were rare, but secondary, joint-sparing surgeries were common. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, prospective study.
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- Stefan Rammelt
- University Center of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, Dresden, Germany
- University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus at TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- University Center of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, Dresden, Germany
- University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus at TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Hachisuka H, Ishibashi S, Shimose S, Adachi N. Vascularized Origami Medial Femoral Condyle Flap for Finger Joint Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg 2023; 152:1297-1301. [PMID: 37036324 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000010520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
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SUMMARY Total finger joint reconstruction is challenging. Vascularized toe joint transfer is currently used for reconstruction, but it is difficult to perform, fails to achieve maximal joint flexibility, and is associated with donor-site complications. As an alternative, the authors developed a vascularized medial femoral condyle flap technique, wherein the vascularized corticoperiosteum is shaped via origami, with the donor tissue folded to fit the recipient site. In this article, the authors describe the use of this method for reconstruction of interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints with a reduced range of motion. The mean age of the patients (three men and four women) was 51 years (range, 36 to 68 years), and the mean follow-up period was 3 years 1 month (range, 4 months to 5 years). In the reconstructed joints, the mean range of motion; Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand score; and pinch strength of the unaffected side were 55 degrees (range, 24 to 90 degrees), 2.3 (range, 0 to 6), and 98% (range, 70% to 38%), respectively. No donor-site morbidities were observed. Radiography and computed tomography scans revealed joint-like grafted tissue remodeling. The study findings suggest that the origami medial femoral condyle flap is useful for functional finger joint reconstruction. The procedure requires fabrication before grafting, but tissue harvest is relatively easy.
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- Hiroki Hachisuka
- From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Akane Medical Corporation Tsuchiya General Hospital, Hiroshima Hand and Microsurgery Center
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kure Medical Center, Chugoku Cancer Center
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- From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Akane Medical Corporation Tsuchiya General Hospital, Hiroshima Hand and Microsurgery Center
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hiroshima Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kure Medical Center, Chugoku Cancer Center
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hiroshima Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University
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Kaiser B, Gohritz A, Mende K, Fulco I, Schaefer DJ, Kämpfen A. Knochenrekonstruktion an der oberen Extremität mittels eines freien vaskularisierten Knochentransplantates aus der medialen Femurkondyle ohne Berücksichtigung des Skaphoids. HANDCHIR MIKROCHIR P 2023. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1750-9456 e-first: 20.04.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Zusammenfassung
Ziel Diese Studie untersucht, ob das vaskularisierte Knochentransplantat aus der medialen Femurkondyle (MFC) auch erfolgreich bei kleinen (< 4 cm) Knochendefekten an der oberen Extremität eingesetzt werden kann, die nicht das Skaphoid betreffen.
Patienten und Methoden Achtmal wurde bei 7 Patienten mit einem Alter zwischen 28 und 66 Jahren ein vaskularisiertes Knochentransplantat aus der MFC zur Rekonstruktion von Knochendefekten, die nicht das Kahnbein betrafen, an der oberen Extremität eingesetzt. Knochenheilung, Komplikationen, Hebemorbidität und die Patientenzufriedenheit wurden erfasst. Die Nachuntersuchungszeit betrug 3 bis 40 Monate. Die Indikationen für die Rekonstruktion mittels freier MFC waren 2 trotz mehrerer Voroperationen nicht geheilte distale Radiusfrakturen, ein ossärer Defekt am distalen Radius nach Fraktur mit radioskaphoidaler Arthrose, ein akutes, komplexes Trauma mit Verlust von Anteilen des Karpus und des distalen Radius bei Explosionsverletzung, eine Rekonstruktion des ersten Mittelhandknochens (MHK) nach Resektion eines Riesenzelltumors und 3 Arthrodesen zwischen dem 1. und 2. MHK als Rettungsoperation nach mehrfachen Operationen bei Daumensattelgelenksarthrose.
Ergebnisse Vier der 8 Knochentransplantate zeigten eine regelrechte Heilung; 3-mal war sie mit 7, 8 und 9 Monaten verzögert. Einmal zeigte sich nur eine partielle Knochenheilung. Zweimal kam es zu einem revisionsbedürftigen Hämatom an der Entnahmestelle. Die Patientenzufriedenheit war mit Schmerzfreiheit in 7 der 8 Fälle in Anbetracht der Komplexität der Fälle zufriedenstellend.
Schlussfolgerung Das freie vaskularisierte Knochentransplantat aus der MFC kann erfolgreich ohne Längenverlust zur Rekonstruktion bei Knochendefekten an der oberen Extremität eingesetzt werden, die nicht das Kahnbein betreffen und kleiner als 4 cm sind.
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- Benedict Kaiser
- Universitätsspital Basel; Plastische, Rekonstruktive, Ästhetische und Handchirurgie
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- Universitätsspital Basel; Plastische, Rekonstruktive, Ästhetische und Handchirurgie
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- Universitätsspital Basel; Plastische, Rekonstruktive, Ästhetische und Handchirurgie
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- Universitätsspital Basel; Plastische, Rekonstruktive, Ästhetische und Handchirurgie
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- Universitätsspital Basel; Plastische, Rekonstruktive, Ästhetische und Handchirurgie
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Kaiser B, Gohritz A, Mende K, Fulco I, Schaefer DJ, Kämpfen A. [Bone Reconstruction in the Upper Extremity other than the Scaphoid with the free vascularized Medial Femoral Condyle]. HANDCHIR MIKROCHIR P 2023; 55:53-59. [PMID: 35445379 DOI: 10.1055/a-1750-9456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate whether a vascularized bone graft from the medial femur condyle (MFC) can successfully be used to reconstruct small bone defects (< 4 cm) on the upper extremity other than the scaphoid. PATIENTS AND METHODS In 7 patients at the age of 28 to 66 years 8 vascularized bone grafts from the MFC were used to reconstruct bone defects on the upper extremity other than the scaphoid. Bone healing, complications, donor side morbidity, and patient´s satisfaction were evaluated. Follow-up was 3 to 40 months. Indications were: two nonunion of the distal radius in spite of several surgical procedures, one defect of the distal radius following a radius fracture with osteoarthritis of the radiocarpal joint, one acute trauma with partial loss of the carpus and radius due to an explosion injury, reconstruction of the first metacarpal (MC) following resection of a giant cell tumour, and three fusions between the 1st and 2nd MC as a salvage procedure after several surgical procedures at the saddle joint. RESULTS There was a regular bony healing in 4 of the 8 cases; delayed bony healing was seen in three cases after 7, 8, and 9 months. In one case there was only a partial bony healing. Two donor side haematomas required surgical revision. Patient's satisfaction was high with 7 painless cases. CONCLUSION Free vascularized bone grafts from the medial femur condyle can successfully be used to reconstruct bone defects up to 4 cm of the upper extremity other than the scaphoid.
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- Benedict Kaiser
- Universitätsspital Basel; Plastische, Rekonstruktive, Ästhetische und Handchirurgie
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- Universitätsspital Basel; Plastische, Rekonstruktive, Ästhetische und Handchirurgie
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- Universitätsspital Basel; Plastische, Rekonstruktive, Ästhetische und Handchirurgie
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- Universitätsspital Basel; Plastische, Rekonstruktive, Ästhetische und Handchirurgie
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- Universitätsspital Basel; Plastische, Rekonstruktive, Ästhetische und Handchirurgie
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Madi NS, Chopra A, Fletcher AN, Mithani S, Parekh SG. 3D-Printed Total Talus Replacement After Free Vascularized Medial Femoral Condyle Osteocutaneous Flap for Avascular Necrosis of the Talus Leads to Poor Clinical Outcomes: A Case Series. Foot Ankle Spec 2022:19386400221138640. [PMID: 36482676 DOI: 10.1177/19386400221138640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the talus is 1 of the most difficult foot and ankle pathologies to diagnose and manage. The purpose of this study was to report on the functional outcomes of 3D-printed total talus replacement (TTR) in 2 patients with talar AVN who both underwent a failed revascularization. METHODS This is a case series of 2 patients with TTR after a failed revascularization and a comparison group of 25 patients with primary TTR. Clinical and functional outcomes are used to compare both groups. RESULTS Patient 1 had a postrevascularization Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain score of 9. Imaging showed failure of the medial femoral condyle to incorporate with talar fragmentation. Patient underwent TTR at 5 months postoperatively. At 2 years postoperatively, the patient underwent a cavovarus foot reconstruction; however, patient continued to suffer from ankle pain (VAS 6) and ultimately underwent below knee amputation at 3 years after the TTR. Patient 2 initially underwent a core decompression for a talar bone infarct followed by revascularization procedure at 6 months postoperatively due to persistent pain and bony infarcts. At 18 months postrevascularization, the patient had a VAS pain score of 9 and progression of the AVN. She underwent a TTR. At 1-year follow-up, the VAS pain score was 8. Both patients had an ankle plantarflexion of 30° at their last TTR follow-up. The comparison group consisted of 25 patients who underwent 3D-printed TTR with mean postoperative VAS score and ankle plantarflexion of 3.7° and 41.8°. CONCLUSION Patients 1 and 2 demonstrated reduced plantarflexion and ankle motion after TTR relative to the comparison group which improved in both physical assessments. The first patient needed a below knee amputation for persistent pain. Patient 2 showed less improvement in all the foot and ankle outcome scores as compared with the primary TTR group. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level V: Retrospective case series.
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- Naji S Madi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- School of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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De Bie A, Louis P, Cognet JM. Correction of residual humpback deformity after arthroscopic treatment of scaphoid non-union. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2022; 108:103294. [PMID: 35487429 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2022.103294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to assess residual humpback deformity after arthroscopic treatment of scaphoid non-union. MATERIAL AND METHOD We reviewed the medical records of 47 patients with scaphoid non-union who underwent arthroscopic treatment between 2012 and 2018. Patients who did not receive an intraoperative bone graft were excluded (10 patients), as were those who did not achieve bone union (three patients). The radiographic assessment consisted of pre- and postoperative radiographs and CT-scans. RESULTS The radiolunate angle, scapholunate angle and Youm index were measured. At the final follow-up, the scapholunate angle was 54±8̊ (36-80̊) and the radiolunate angle was 11±7̊ (2-45̊). The scapholunate angle was significantly different between the preoperative measurement and the last follow-up; however, the radiolunate angle and Youm index did not change significantly. CONCLUSION Our study found that arthroscopic treatment of scaphoid non-union with a cancellous bone graft taken from the distal radius results corrects the humpback deformity. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Anaïs De Bie
- SOS Mains Champagne Ardenne, Clinique Courlancy, 38b, rue de Courlancy, 51100 Reims, France
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- SOS Mains Champagne Ardenne, Clinique Courlancy, 38b, rue de Courlancy, 51100 Reims, France
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- SOS Mains Champagne Ardenne, Clinique Courlancy, 38b, rue de Courlancy, 51100 Reims, France.
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Guzzini M, Lupariello D, Argento G, Arioli L, Ferretti A. Vascular and Bone Regeneration of the Donor Site After Corticoperiosteal Flap From the Medial Femoral Condyle. Hand (N Y) 2022; 17:366-372. [PMID: 32686510 PMCID: PMC8984706 DOI: 10.1177/1558944720930299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the morbidity and regeneration of descending genicular artery and bone on the donor site, the medial condyle of the femur, after harvesting the corticoperiosteal flap and to report the clinical, functional, and radiographic outcomes of the treatment of atrophic nonunions of upper limb with corticoperiosteal vascularized flap at 5-year follow-up. Methods: From January 2011 to January 2018, 36 patients (average age of 45.8 years) were enrolled and evaluated with clinical and radiographic follow-up (average time of 66 months). In 20 patients, magnetic resonance angiography was also performed preoperatively and postoperatively to investigate the fate of the descending genicular artery after harvesting the corticoperiosteal flap. Results: Radiographic evaluation demonstrated a success rate of 94.4% (average time of bone healing of 5.2 months). At the recipient site, clinical evaluation showed excellent results in 75% to 80% of cases, and at the donor site, no statistical differences were found between before and after surgery clinical condition. In all patients who underwent magnetic resonance imaging, images showed a complete recovery of the blood supply of the medial femoral condyle. Conclusions: Medial condyle corticoperiosteal flap represents a valid choice for the treatment of upper limb nonunions. This technique brings a very low morbidity on the donor site, with complete restoration of blood supply and bone tissue. The limit of this flap is its low mechanical support, which suggests performing this technique especially for the treatment of upper limb nonunions.
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- Matteo Guzzini
- S. Andrea Hospital, University of Rome
“La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
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- S. Andrea Hospital, University of Rome
“La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
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- S. Andrea Hospital, University of Rome
“La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy,Leopoldo Arioli, Unit of Orthopedics and
Traumatology, S. Andrea Hospital, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Via di
Grottarossa, 1035-1039, 00189 Rome, Italy.
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- S. Andrea Hospital, University of Rome
“La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
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Vascularized Bone Grafts in Orthopaedic Surgery: A Review of Options and Indications. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2022; 30:60-69. [PMID: 34932501 DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-20-01200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Vascularized bone grafts have demonstrated increased perfusion, structural integrity, and ability to achieve good outcomes in challenging clinical situations when compared with nonvascularized grafts. These grafts may be pedicled or free, and bring perfused, viable bone into areas of impaired healing. Although numerous grafts have been described, a few grafts have demonstrated particular usefulness and versatility. Pedicled grafts from the distal radius, medial femoral condyle, ribs, and fibula have improved outcomes in challenging situations without the need for microsurgery. Free grafts from the fibula and medial femoral condyle/trochlea, although they require microsurgical anastomosis, can be transferred to virtually any site in the body and have expanding indications. The capacity of these grafts to achieve favorable outcomes in difficult cases make them a powerful tool for orthopaedic surgeons to have in their armamentarium.
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Sakamoto S, Hattori Y, Doi K, Yamagata H, Nishida N, Sakai T. Iatrogenic distal femur fracture following medial femoral supracondylar bone graft harvest: a case report and finite element analysis. J Rural Med 2022; 17:270-275. [PMID: 36397795 PMCID: PMC9613362 DOI: 10.2185/jrm.2022-032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Objective: This report presents a case of supracondylar femur fracture with finite element analysis and discusses its causes and prevention. Patient and Methods: A 53-year-old man presented with right talar osteonecrosis after osteosynthesis for a talus fracture. A medial femoral condyle-free vascularized bone graft
(size, 20 × 12 × 17 mm) from the contralateral femur was performed, including the posteromedial cortical corner. The patient suffered a donor-site supracondylar femoral fracture while
standing up from a cross-legged sitting position on the bed on postoperative day 6. The fracture was treated with intramedullary nailing. We analyzed the effects of the location of the bone
graft harvest in an intact model using the three-dimensional finite element method (FEM). Results: The talar necrosis and the femur fracture healed. The FEM result revealed that the longitudinal axial pressure had minimal effect on the femur; however, the stress
around the bone defect increased with rotation, especially in the posteromedial bone defect model. Conclusion: Harvesting the bone graft should not include the posteromedial corner of the supracondylar femur. The patient should strictly limit the motion of torsional stress,
such as standing from a cross-legged sitting position or pivoting turn.
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- Sotetsu Sakamoto
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, JA Ogori Daiichi General Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, JA Ogori Daiichi General Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, JA Ogori Daiichi General Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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Klarendić A, Dovšak T. Femur Fracture Following Medial Femoral Condyle Flap Harvest: A Case Report. OPEN ACCESS SURGERY 2021. [DOI: 10.2147/oas.s333899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Talar osteonecrosis results from trauma to the fragile blood supply to the talus. Many etiologies exist that can cause talar osteonecrosis, with the most common being talar neck fractures. Patients with talar osteonecrosis frequently present with progressive ankle pain and limited range of motion. Treatment strategy depends primarily on the stage of disease. Conservative care in the form of medications and bracing treatment can be beneficial for patients with low functional status and early disease stages. Surgical options also exist for early disease without talar collapse that can potentially preserve the tibiotalar joint. Once talar collapse develops, surgical treatment is move invasive and typically involves an arthrodesis or talus arthroplasty. Although some treatment guidelines exist based on the disease stage, talar osteonecrosis is a complex problem, and treatment strategy should always be determined on a case-by-case basis carefully examining all clinical aspects.
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Struckmann VF, Harhaus L, Simon R, von Recum J, Woelfl C, Kneser U, Kremer T. Vascularized Medial Femoral Condyle Autografts for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Preliminary Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. J Foot Ankle Surg 2021; 59:307-313. [PMID: 32130996 DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2019.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Revised: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Talar osteochondral lesions (OCLs) lead to progressive stages of talar destruction. Core decompression with cancellous bone grafting (CBG) is a common treatment for Berndt and Harty stages II and III. However, in a subset of patients, talar revascularization may fail. Surgical angiogenesis using vascularized medial femoral condyle (MFC) autografts may improve on these outcomes. These 2 treatment strategies were directly compared via a prospective preliminary randomized trial including 20 participants with talar core decompression followed by either cancellous (CBG group, n = 10) or vascularized MFC (MFC group, n = 10) bone grafting. Outcome analysis was performed with visual analog scale (VAS), American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score, Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS), and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. At 12 months of follow-up, the mean VAS score was reduced from 6.6 ± 2.5 preoperatively to 4 ± 1.9 in the CBG group and from 5.2 ± 2.9 preoperatively to 1 ± 1.1 in the MFC group (p < .001). The LEFS improved from 53.4 ± 13.1 to 62.6 ± 16.2 CBG and from 53 ± 9.3 to 72.4 ± 7.4 MFC (p = .114). AOFAS improved from 71 ± 12.1 to 84.1 ± 12.5 in CBG and from 70.5 ± 7.4 to 95.1 ± 4.8 in MFC (p = .019). The MRI scans in the CBG group demonstrated 9 partial malperfusions and 1 hypervascularized bone graft, whereas the MFC group had 8 well-vascularized grafts incorporated into the talus and 1 partial malperfusion. Vascularized MFC autografts provide superior pain relief along with improvement of physical function in patients with talar OCL stage II and III compared with CBG. To confirm these promising results, further multicenter randomized controlled trials are required.
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- Victoria Franziska Struckmann
- Surgeon, Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Burn Center-Hand and Plastic Surgery, University of Heidelberg, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Germany.
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- Managing Senior Consultant and Professor, Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Burn Center-Hand and Plastic Surgery, University of Heidelberg, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Senior Consultant, Department of Clinical Radiology, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Senior Consultant, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Head of Department, Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Marienhaus Hospital Hetzelstift, Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany
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- Head of Department and Professor, Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Burn Center-Hand and Plastic Surgery, University of Heidelberg, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Head of Department and Professor, Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Burn Center-Hand and Plastic Surgery, University of Heidelberg, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Germany; Head of Department and Professor, Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Burn Center-Sankt Georg Hospital Leipzig, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Leipzig, Germany
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Use of a Free Vascularized Medial Femoral Condyle Flap for Revision Surgery in a Pediatric Patient with Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Clavicle. Case Rep Orthop 2020; 2020:8872934. [PMID: 32685226 PMCID: PMC7341426 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8872934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The most common surgical treatment for congenital pseudarthrosis of the clavicle (CPC) is resection of the pseudarthrosis, placement of an autologous bone graft, and Kirschner wire or plate fixation. However, in some cases, bone fusion cannot be achieved at the first surgery, and an additional surgery is required. We present a case report of a boy with a right CPC who failed radiographic bone union after the first surgery. He subsequently underwent revision surgery with resection of the pseudarthrosis, plate fixation, and establishment of a vascularized medial femoral condyle (MFC) flap to ensure bone union. Three months after the revision surgery, a radiographic bone union was achieved, and no symptoms were observed for one year after the operation. There have been no previous reports of the use of a vascularized MFC flap as a treatment for CPC. We believe that this technique effectively ensures bone union during revision surgery for CPC.
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Quintero JI, Childs D, Moreno R. The medial femoral condyle free flap: An excellent option for difficult cases: case series. SAGE Open Med Case Rep 2020; 8:2050313X20933763. [PMID: 32647579 PMCID: PMC7325544 DOI: 10.1177/2050313x20933763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The use of the medial femoral condyle free flap is a versatile option for the treatment of upper extremity non unions and reconstructive procedures associated with bone loss or osteonecrosis. The benefit of this type of flap is the viability of the bone which favors primary ossification and increases bone density. Vascularized free bone flaps are especially useful for the treatment of recalcitrant nonunions, or nonunions that have failed three or more treatments to obtain consolidation. We present a case series of three patients treated with medial femoral condyle free flap for reconstruction of the upper extremity of different etiologies at the level of the distal humerus, distal radius and distal phalanx of the thumb.
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- Jorge I Quintero
- Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery, Louisville, KY, USA.,Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery, Louisville, KY, USA.,Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery, Louisville, KY, USA.,Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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Saad A, Jimenez ML, Rogero RG, Saad S, Nakashian MN, Winters BS. Medial Femoral Condyle Periosteal Free Flap for the Treatment of Talus Avascular Necrosis. Foot Ankle Int 2020; 41:728-734. [PMID: 32326752 DOI: 10.1177/1071100720917158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND In patients with avascular necrosis (AVN) of the talus in the precollapse stage unresponsive to conservative measures, joint preservation should be considered. Good results have previously been reported for vascularized bone grafting. The medial femoral condyle (MFC) free flap has recently been introduced, which consists of corticoperiosteal bone. We present a novel surgical technique using a periosteal-only MFC (pMFC) free flap in the treatment of talus AVN. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed all pMFC free flaps performed from 2016 to 2018 in the precollapse stage of talus AVN. Surgical management included an ankle arthroscopy, talus core decompression, and ipsilateral pMFC free flap to the talus. Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)-Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores were evaluated, and pre- and postoperative imaging studies were assessed by a musculoskeletal-trained radiologist for all patients. Six pMFC free flaps in 5 patients were included in this case series. AVN etiology included idiopathic, posttraumatic, and sepsis-related treatment. All patients were female with an average age of 44.2 (range, 37-67) years. Average postoperative follow-up was 16.9 (range, 6-28) months. RESULTS Pre- to postoperative FAAM-ADL, ADL single assessment numeric evaluation, and VAS scores showed statistically significant improvement (P < .039). No reoperations or flap complications were observed. There was 1 minor complication, which included postoperative paresthesias at the pMFC harvest site. Postoperative x-rays showed no subsequent collapse, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) illustrated progressive improvement of bone marrow edema, decreased surrounding areas of AVN, and decreased joint effusion when compared to preoperative MRI. CONCLUSION The pMFC free flap is a novel modification of a previously described technique, which appears to have similar results compared to the traditional MFC free flap. It was safe and effective in the short term with excellent clinical and radiographic outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, case series.
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- Adam Saad
- The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction, Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Atlantic Medical Imaging, Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA
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Hachisuka H, Sunagawa T, Ochi M, Morrison WA. A vascularized medial femoral condyle cortico-periosteal graft for total lunate reconstruction. J Orthop Sci 2020; 25:354-358. [PMID: 28830697 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2017.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2016] [Revised: 07/29/2017] [Accepted: 08/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Hiroki Hachisuka
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kure Medical Center Chu-goku Cancer Center, 3-1 Aoyama-cho, Kure, Hiroshima, 737-0023, Japan.
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- Department of Health Science, School of Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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Cherubino M, Stocco C, Tamborini F, Maggiulli F, Sallam D, Corno M, Bignami M, Battaglia P, Valdatta L. Medial femoral condyle free flap in combination with paramedian forehead flap for total/subtotal nasal reconstruction: Level of evidence: IV (therapeutic studies): Level of evidence: IV (therapeutic studies). Microsurgery 2019; 40:343-352. [PMID: 31705579 DOI: 10.1002/micr.30532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Revised: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The nose is a functionally complex organ with also a critical role in aesthetics. For reconstruction of full thickness nasal defects, multiple stages are needed and there is risk for resorption resulting in residual deformity. The aim of this report was to develop and evaluate a new method for full thickness total/subtotal nose reconstruction using the medial femoral condyle free flap (MFCFF) in combination with a paramedian forehead flap. METHODS Between November 2015 and January 2018, eight patients (four males, four females) mean age 52 years (range 40-73 years) undergoing a total/subtotal nasal excision and subsequential reconstruction with MFCFF plus paramedian forehead flap were enrolled. Six cases were squamous cell carcinomas while two were basal cell carcinomas. The MFCFF was stabilized, with the periosteum as inner layer, with plates and a paramedian forehead flap was used as external skin coverage. All patients were evaluated for with postoperative nasal endoscopy and CT scan. A postoperative questionnaire was given 6 months after surgery. RESULTS The mean MFCFF size was 2-3.8 cm × 2.25-2.5 cm with a mean pedicle length of 6.3 cm (range 4.1-9.4 cm). The postoperative period was uneventful. The mean follow-up was 16 months, no bone displacement or resorption was observed at the CT scan, no evidence of nasal stenosis occurred. All patients had a satisfying aesthetic evaluation and a good subjective nasal function. CONCLUSIONS In this series, the MFCFF in combination with the paramedian forehead flap appeared to provide a valid subtotal nose reconstruction, allowing for the recreation of all the three nasal layers and maintaining the nose projection and airway patency in the long term.
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- Mario Cherubino
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.,Microsurgery and Lymphatic Surgery Research Center, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.,Plastic Surgery Unit, Microsurgery and Hand Surgery Unit, ASST Settelaghi Varese, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Plastic Surgery Unit, Microsurgery and Hand Surgery Unit, ASST Settelaghi Varese, Varese, Italy
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- Plastic Surgery Unit, Microsurgery and Hand Surgery Unit, ASST Settelaghi Varese, Varese, Italy
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Insubria, ASST Settelaghi Varese, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Insubria, ASST Settelaghi Varese, Varese, Italy
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.,Microsurgery and Lymphatic Surgery Research Center, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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Intraoperative anatomy of the vascular supply to the medial femoral condyle. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2019; 72:1503-1508. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2019.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Hirtler L, Lübbers A, Rath C. Vascular coverage of the anterior knee region - an anatomical study. J Anat 2019; 235:289-298. [PMID: 31070789 PMCID: PMC6637446 DOI: 10.1111/joa.13004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Descriptions of vessel angiosomes or perforasomes throughout the human body are quite frequent, and led to the development of flaps nowadays commonly used to surgically cover skin and soft tissue defects. In these procedures, the surgeon requires a profound anatomical knowledge of the respective blood vessels and the extent of the perfused area to define the size of the graft. In the region of the knee joint, descriptions of flaps based on the superior lateral genicular artery and descending genicular artery are quite frequent. In contrast, information regarding other popliteal branches is scarce or non‐existent. The aim of this study was to provide a concise and complete overview on the extent and variability of the perforator angiosomes of the femoral and popliteal arteries in the anterior knee region. Twenty lower extremities were dissected, the respective perforators identified and perfused with dye. All resulting angiosomes were marked and documented. A total of 84 angiosomes were identified in all specimens, with an average of 4.2 (3–6) angiosomes per specimen. The average size of the angiosomes was 97.04 ± 72.30 cm2 (8.61–360.41 cm2), their source vessels had an average diameter of 1.42 ± 0.54 mm (0.60–3.25 mm). The complex and highly variable distribution of perforator angiosomes of the anterior knee region and especially of its less frequently investigated distal part was demonstrated. Based on these results, the planning of existing perforator flaps in this region and the development of flaps including the inferior medial or inferior lateral genicular arteries may be facilitated.
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- Lena Hirtler
- Division of Anatomy, Center for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, Malteser Hospital St Franziskus-Hospital, Flensburg, Germany
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- Division of Anatomy, Center for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Vascularized Periosteal Flaps Accelerate Osteointegration and Revascularization of Allografts in Rats. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2019; 477:741-755. [PMID: 30810538 PMCID: PMC6437352 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000000400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Surgical reconstruction of large bone defects with structural bone allografts can restore bone stock but is associated with complications such as nonunion, fracture, and infection. Vascularized reconstructive techniques may provide an alternative in the repair of critical bone defects; however, no studies specifically addressing the role of vascularized periosteal flaps in stimulating bone allograft revascularization and osseointegration have been reported. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES (1) Does a vascularized periosteal flap increase the likelihood of union at the allograft-host junction in a critical-size defect femoral model in rats? (2) Does a vascularized periosteal flap promote revascularization of a critical-size defect structural bone allograft in a rat model? (3) What type of ossification occurs in connection with a vascularized periosteal flap? METHODS Sixty-four rats were assigned to two equal groups. In both the control and experimental groups, a 5-cm critical size femoral defect was created in the left femur and then reconstructed with a cryopreserved structural bone allograft and intramedullary nail. In the experimental group, a vascularized periosteal flap from the medial femoral condyle, with a pedicle based on the descending genicular vessels, was associated with the allograft. The 32 rats of each group were divided into subgroups of 4-week (eight rats), 6-week (eight rats), and 10-week (16 rats) followup. At the end of their assigned followup periods, the animals were euthanized and their femurs were harvested for semiquantitative and quantitative analysis using micro-CT (all followup groups), quantitative biomechanical evaluation (eight rats from each 10-week followup group), qualitative confocal microscopic, backscattered electron microscopic, and histology analysis (4-week and 6-week groups and eight rats from each 10-week followup group). When making their analyses, all the examiners were blinded to the treatment groups from which the samples came. RESULTS There was an improvement in allograft-host bone union in the 10-week experimental group (odds ratio [OR], 19.29 [3.63-184.50], p < 0.05). In contrast to control specimens, greater bone neoformation in the allograft segment was observed in the experimental group (OR [4-week] 63.3 [39.6-87.0], p < 0.05; OR [6-week] 43.4 [20.5-66.3], p < 0.05; OR [10-week] 62.9 [40.1-85.7], p < 0.05). In our biomechanical testing, control samples were not evaluable as a result of premature breakage during the embedding and assembly processes. Therefore, experimental samples were compared with untreated contralateral femurs. No difference in torsion resistance pattern was observed between both groups. Both backscattered electron microscopy and histology showed newly formed bone tissue and osteoclast lacunae, indicating a regulated process of bone regeneration of the initial allograft in evaluated samples from the experimental group. They also showed intramembranous ossification produced by the vascularized periosteal flap in evaluated samples from the experimental group, whereas samples from the control group showed an attempted endochondral ossification in the allograft-host bone junctions. CONCLUSIONS A vascularized periosteal flap promotes and accelerates allograft-host bone union and revascularization of cryopreserved structural bone allografts through intramembranous ossification in a preclinical rat model. CLINICAL RELEVANCE If large-animal models substantiate the findings made here, this approach might be used in allograft reconstructions for critical defects using fibular or tibial periosteal flaps as previously described.
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Xu Q, Zheng X, Li Y, Zhu L, Ding Z. Anatomical Study of the Descending Genicular Artery Chimeric Flaps. J INVEST SURG 2019; 33:422-427. [PMID: 30884993 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2018.1532541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Qingjia Xu
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Anatomical Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Anatomical Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Anatomical Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Sultan AA, Mont MA. Core Decompression and Bone Grafting for Osteonecrosis of the Talus: A Critical Analysis of the Current Evidence. Foot Ankle Clin 2019; 24:107-112. [PMID: 30685004 DOI: 10.1016/j.fcl.2018.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Several operative treatments have been explored to treat patients with progressive or symptomatic osteonecrosis of the talus, aiming to alleviate pain and restore mobility. Because most affected patients are typically younger and more active individuals, joint preservation techniques have received increasing attention. Core decompression, either through an open or percutaneous drilling approach has been used. Similarly, nonvascularized and vascularized bone grafts have been used in clinical practice with varying results. Owing to the relative paucity of studies, in this review we aimed to investigate the use of (1) core decompression and (2) bone grafting for treating osteonecrosis of the talus.
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- Assem A Sultan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA; Strategic Initiatives, Lenox Hill Hospital, 100 E 77th Street, New York, NY 10075, USA.
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This article reviews the surgical treatment of talar avascular necrosis. Specifically, arthrodesis for this complex entity and potential treatment of nonunions are discussed. The hallmarks of treatment are evolving and can range from nonoperative measures to amputations. Nonoperative treatment and the results of current arthrodesis techniques for late-stage avascular necrosis are reviewed. Surgical correction requires an understanding of the condition's natural history, utilization of structural and nonstructural bone grafting techniques, and stable fixation. Although the methods described follow standard orthopedic principles, high-quality evidence and outcome studies are limited for treatment of this challenging and often disabling condition.
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- Jonathon D Backus
- Cornerstone Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 3 Superior Drive, Suite 225, Superior, CO 80027, USA.
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- Cornerstone Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 3 Superior Drive, Suite 225, Superior, CO 80027, USA
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Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the talus bone is a progressive and debilitating consequence of trauma or exposure to a variety of risk factors. The Ficat classification describes current understanding of the natural history of AVN, including preclinical, preradiographic, precollapse, postcollapse, and arthritic stages. The size and location of the avascular region likely determines risk of progression; however, symptoms do not correlate with stage. Patients may be minimally symptomatic despite diffuse involvement for long periods. Joint-sparing strategies have shown promise but do not universally prevent progression of the disease. When bone structure fails, joint-sacrificing strategies may be required.
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- Andrew Haskell
- Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, 301 Industrial Road, San Carlos, CA 94070, USA.
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Gross CE, Sershon RA, Frank JM, Easley ME, Holmes GB. Treatment of Osteonecrosis of the Talus. JBJS Rev 2018; 4:01874474-201607000-00002. [PMID: 27509328 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.15.00087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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More than 60% of the talar surface area consists of articular cartilage, thereby limiting the possible locations for vascular infiltration and leaving the talus vulnerable to osteonecrosis. Treatment strategies for talar osteonecrosis can be grouped into four categories: nonsurgical, surgical-joint sparing, surgical-salvage, and joint-sacrificing treatments. Nonoperative and joint-sparing treatments include restricted weight-bearing, patellar tendon-bearing braces, bone-grafting, extracorporeal shock wave therapy, internal implantation of a bone stimulator, core decompression, and vascularized or non-vascularized autograft, whereas joint-sacrificing or salvage procedures include talar replacement (partial or total) and arthrodesis. In patients with a Ficat and Arlet grade-I through III osteonecrosis, evidence in favor of a specific treatment is poor, although tibiotalar or tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis may represent a suitable salvage operation.
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- Christopher E Gross
- Department of Orthopaedics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Struckmann V, Schmidmaier G, Ferbert T, Kneser U, Kremer T. Reconstruction of Extended Bone Defects Using Massive Allografts Combined with Surgical Angiogenesis: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect 2018; 7:e10. [PMID: 29244692 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.16.00098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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CASE A 20-year-old patient presented with an extended composite knee defect with destruction of the medial femoral condyle, including the medial collateral ligament. Treatment included using an anterolateral thigh flap for soft-tissue reconstruction, tensor fasciae latae muscle for ligament repair, and a massive allogenic bone graft of the medial femoral condyle that was revascularized with an osteocutaneous composite free flap from the contralateral femur. At 17 months postoperatively, the outcome was evaluated with scores on several established scales and radiographic assessment. CONCLUSION The combination of vascularized soft-tissue reconstruction and osseous reconstruction using allogenic bone along with surgical angiogenesis proved to be effective. Complex extremity reconstruction should be discussed with interdisciplinary specialists.
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- Victoria Struckmann
- Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hand and Plastic Surgery, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Burn Center, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hand and Plastic Surgery, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Burn Center, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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- Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hand and Plastic Surgery, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Burn Center, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Descending genicular artery. Branching patterns and measuring parameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis of several anatomical studies. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2018; 71:967-975. [PMID: 29655665 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2018.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2017] [Revised: 02/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The medial femoral condyle (MFC) flap is based on the descending genicular artery (DGA), which is a vessel with different variations in its course and branching patterns. Many studies have dealt with the vascular anatomy of the MFC. However, the results of the investigations differ markedly. METHODS The authors performed a systematic literature search in MEDLINE for articles published until May 2017 on the vascular anatomy of the DGA. After the screening, 23 relevant studies with a similar topic were included into this comprehensive analysis. RESULTS The systematic review examined the lengths and diameters of the individual arteries with regard to the vascularized bone flap of the MFC. The DGA is present in 94% of cases with an average length of 1.8 cm. In 63% of the investigated cases, the DGA divides into three terminal branches. The articular branch has an average length of 7.7 cm, the saphenous branch has a length of 10.7 cm, and the muscular branch has a length of 3.2 cm. CONCLUSION To ensure a secured survival of this free flap, a detailed understanding of the convoluted vascular anatomy above the MFC is necessary. We recommend the Dubois classification for a systematic classification of the anatomical patterns of the DGA.We present a summary of all anatomical studies dealing with the vascular supply to the MFC and the DGA to date.
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Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the talus can be a cause of significant disability and is a difficult problem to treat. The most common cause is a fracture of the talus. We have done a systematic review of the literature with the following aims: (1) identify and summarize the available evidence in literature for the treatment of talar AVN, (2) define the usefulness of radiological Hawkins sign and magnetic resonance imaging in early diagnosis, and (3) provide patient management guidelines. We searched MEDLINE and PUBMED using keywords and MESH terminology. The articles' abstracts were read by two of the authors. Forty-one studies met the inclusion criteria of the 335 abstracts screened. The interventions of interest included hindfoot fusion, conservative measures, bone grafting, vascularized bone graft, core decompression, and talar replacement. All studies were of Level IV evidence. We looked to identify the study quality, imprecise and sparse data, reporting bias, and the quality of evidence. Based on the analysis of available literature, we make certain recommendations for managing patients of AVN talus depending on identified disease factors such as early or late presentation, extent of bone involvement, bone collapse, and presence or absence of arthritis. Early talar AVN seems best treated with protected weight bearing and possibly in combination with extracorporeal shock wave therapy. If that fails, core decompression can be considered. Arthrodesis should be saved as a salvage procedure in late cases with arthritis and collapse, and a tibiotalocalcaneal fusion with bone grafting may be needed in cases of significant bone loss. Role of vascularized bone grafting is still not defined clearly and needs further investigation. Future prospective, randomized studies are necessary to guide the conservative and surgical management of talar AVN.
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- Mandeep S Dhillon
- Department of Orthopaedics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Fortis Bone and Joint Institute, Fortis Hospitals, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Fortis Bone and Joint Institute, Fortis Hospitals, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India,Address for correspondence: Dr. Sandeep Patel, Department of Orthopaedics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Guzzini M, Lanzetti RM, Perugia D, Lupariello D, Vadalà A, Guidi M, Civitenga C, Ferretti A. The treatment of long bones nonunions of upper limb with microsurgical cortico-periosteal free flap. Injury 2017; 48 Suppl 3:S66-S70. [PMID: 29025613 DOI: 10.1016/s0020-1383(17)30661-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Medial condyle corticoperiosteal flap is an emerging option for the treatment of upper limb non-infected nonunions. The hypothesis of our study is that corticoperiosteal flap could be an effective and safe procedure for the treatment of upper limb non-infected nonunions, evaluating radiographic and clinical outcome. METHODS We enrolled 14 patients who underwent vascularized medial femoral condyle corticoperiosteal free flaps from January 2011 to December 2014. All patients were clinically evaluated (VAS, DASH) before surgery and at 6 and 12 months post surgery. The radiographic evaluation was performed every 30 days until the complete healing and at 12-month follow-up. We also recorded the range of motion pre and post surgery at the donor site. RESULTS All nonunion sites healed primarily at an average time period of 5.2 months ±1. Preoperative DASH score was 70 ± 15.6; at 6 month follow-up was 21.51 ± 10.63; at 12 month follow-up 18.0 ± 9.9. Preoperative VAS was 7.05 ± 2; at 6-month follow-up was 2.1 ± 2; at 12-month follow-up was 1.8 ± 1.16. Statistical analysis showed a significant difference (p <0.001) about the preoperative and the postoperative VAS and DASH evaluation both at 6 and 12-month follow-up, but we did not record any statistical difference between the 6-month and 12-month follow-up. At the donor site, the mean VAS score was 2 ± 2.1 at seven days post operatively. All patients restore the full ROM at 7 days post surgery. CONCLUSIONS Vascularized medial condyle corticoperiosteal free flap represents an effective and safe procedure for the treatment of upper limb nonunions.
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- Matteo Guzzini
- Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology, S. Andrea Hospital, "La Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy; Corresponding author at: Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology, S. Andrea Hospital, Via grottarossa 1053, 00100, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology, S. Andrea Hospital, "La Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy; Corresponding author at: Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology, S. Andrea Hospital, Via grottarossa 1053, 00100, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology, S. Andrea Hospital, "La Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy; Corresponding author at: Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology, S. Andrea Hospital, Via grottarossa 1053, 00100, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology, S. Andrea Hospital, "La Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy; Corresponding author at: Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology, S. Andrea Hospital, Via grottarossa 1053, 00100, Rome, Italy..
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- Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology, S. Andrea Hospital, "La Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy; Corresponding author at: Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology, S. Andrea Hospital, Via grottarossa 1053, 00100, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology, S. Andrea Hospital, "La Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy; Corresponding author at: Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology, S. Andrea Hospital, Via grottarossa 1053, 00100, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology, S. Andrea Hospital, "La Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy; Corresponding author at: Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology, S. Andrea Hospital, Via grottarossa 1053, 00100, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology, S. Andrea Hospital, "La Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy; Corresponding author at: Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology, S. Andrea Hospital, Via grottarossa 1053, 00100, Rome, Italy
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Henry M. Vascularized Medial Femoral Condyle Bone Graft for Resistant Nonunion of the Distal Radius. J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol 2017; 22:23-28. [DOI: 10.1142/s0218810417500046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background: Nonunion involving the metaphyseal region of the distal radius is exceedingly rare, usually involving co-morbidity. Patients that have failed multiple prior conventional surgical interventions represent an even more difficult subset to treat; this investigation examined the utility of a specially designed free vascularized medial femoral condyle flap consisting of a central structural block graft with an extended corticoperiosteal sleeve to wrap around the junctions. Methods: Six patients (5 males, 1 female) with a mean age of 52 years had failed to achieve union involving the distal radius metaphysis after a mean of 3.7 prior surgeries occurring over a mean period of 24 months. Comorbidities included smoking, alcoholism, chronic nutritional deficiency, and prior osteomyelitis. The unique descending genicular artery medial femoral condyle flap designed to address these patients consisted of a central structural block graft in continuity with an extended corticoperiosteal sleeve. The structural block filled the bone defect, and the corticoperiosteal sleeve wrapped around the bone junctions and the neighboring bone margins. The mean flap size was 5.3 (+/- 1.3) cm long by 4.5 (+/- 0.9) cm wide. Pre-operative to post-operative DASH scores were compared using the paired student’ s t-test, with p < 0.05. Results: All flaps achieved union at a mean of 6.8 (+/- 2.1) weeks following surgery, using the criteria of bridging trabeculae on all 3 radiographs: coronal, sagittal, and oblique. The mean pre-operative DASH score of 63 (+/- 10) was statistically significantly different compared to the mean post-operative DASH score of 18 (+/- 8). Conclusions: With few alternative solutions able to address this unique and difficult problem, the structural block of vascularized bone with the extended corticoperiosteal sleeve proved able to achieve a union that had failed multiple previous attempts and able to resist reactivation of infection, in a challenging group of patients with comorbidities.
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- Mark Henry
- Hand and Wrist Center of Houston, Houston, USA
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Cognet JM, Louis P, Martinache X, Schernberg F. Arthroscopic grafting of scaphoid nonunion – surgical technique and preliminary findings from 23 cases. HAND SURGERY & REHABILITATION 2017; 36:17-23. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hansur.2016.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2016] [Revised: 11/16/2016] [Accepted: 11/18/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Chen L, Hong G, Fang B, Zhou G, Han X, Guan T, He W. Predicting the collapse of the femoral head due to osteonecrosis: From basic methods to application prospects. J Orthop Translat 2017; 11:62-72. [PMID: 29662770 PMCID: PMC5866406 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2016.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2016] [Revised: 09/28/2016] [Accepted: 11/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Collapse of the femoral head is the most significant pathogenic complication arising from osteonecrosis of the femoral head. It is related to the disruption of the maintenance of cartilage and bone, and results in an impaired function of the vascular component. A method for predicting the collapse of the femoral head can be treated as a type of clinical index. Efforts in recent years to predict the collapse of the femoral head due to osteonecrosis include multiple methods of radiographic analysis, stress distribution analysis, finite element analysis, and other innovative methods. Prediction methods for osteonecrosis of the femoral head complications originated in Western countries and have been further developed in Asia. Presently, an increasing number of surgeons have chosen to focus on surgical treatments instead of prediction methods to guide more conservative interventions, resulting in a growing reliance on the more prevalent and highly effective total hip arthroplasty, rather than on more conservative treatments. In this review, we performed a literature search of PubMed and Embase using search terms including "osteonecrosis of femoral head," "prediction," "collapse," "finite element," "radiographic images," and "stress analysis," exploring the basic prediction method and prospects for new applications.
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- Leilei Chen
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, The National Key Discipline and The Orthopedic Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.,Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, The National Key Discipline and The Orthopedic Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.,Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.,School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, The National Key Discipline and The Orthopedic Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.,Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, The National Key Discipline and The Orthopedic Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.,Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, The National Key Discipline and The Orthopedic Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.,Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, The National Key Discipline and The Orthopedic Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.,Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, The National Key Discipline and The Orthopedic Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.,Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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Kazmers NH, Thibaudeau S, Steinberger Z, Scott Levin L. Upper and lower extremity reconstructive applications utilizing free flaps from the medial genicular arterial system: A systematic review. Microsurgery 2016; 38:328-343. [DOI: 10.1002/micr.30138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2016] [Revised: 11/10/2016] [Accepted: 12/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; McGill University; Montreal Quebec H3A 14A Canada
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; Penn Medicine University City; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; Penn Medicine University City; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Division of Plastic Surgery; Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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Medial Femoral Condyle Free Flap for Nasal Reconstruction: New Technique for Full-Thickness Nasal Defects. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2016; 4:e855. [PMID: 27757320 PMCID: PMC5054985 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000000858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2016] [Accepted: 06/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The nose is a functionally complex organ implicated in breathing, olfaction, and phonation, with a critical role also in the aesthetic appearance of a person. This latter aspect should be carefully considered whenever a total or subtotal rhinectomy is performed for resection of locally advanced nasal cancer. To reconstruct large nasal defects, several techniques were described, including the use of cartilaginous grafts, bony grafts, local flaps, and free flaps. In cases of extensive full-thickness resections, free flaps probably represent the most adequate option. The aim of this report is to present the functional and aesthetical outcomes of a reconstruction of the nose after rhinectomy, using the medial femoral condyle free flap associated with the forehead flap.
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Struckmann VF, Harhaus L, Simon R, Woelfl C, von Recum J, Thiele J, Kneser U, Kremer T. Surgical Revascularization-An Innovative Approach to the Treatment of Talar Osteonecrosis Dissecans Stages II and III. J Foot Ankle Surg 2016; 56:176-181. [PMID: 27090295 DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2016.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2015] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Talar osteonecrosis dissecans is caused by osseous malperfusion, leading to destruction of the talar bone. The current reference standard for advanced stages lacking arthrosis is core decompression, followed by autologous cancellous bone grafting. However, talar revascularization has not been observed in a subset of patients after this procedure. Microsurgical vascularized bone grafting can improve outcomes by the induction of angiogenesis. We present the 1-year follow-up data from 3 patients with talar osteonecrosis dissecans, who had undergone free vascularized medial femoral condyle autotransplantation. The patients were evaluated preoperatively and 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. The active range of motion, pain (visual analog scale [VAS]), and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society ankle-hindfoot scale, and lower extremity functional scale were used. Osteonecrosis dissecans stage II was seen in patient 1 (aged 27 years) and stage III in patients 2 (aged 18 years) and 3 (aged 41 years). Preoperative pain of the ankle was recorded as VAS score of 3 by patients 1 and 2 and VAS score of 6 by patient 3. At 12 months postoperatively, patients 1 and 2 recorded a VAS score of 2 and patient 3, a VAS score of 0. All patients showed improvement in the lower extremity functional scale and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society scale scores. After 6 and 12 months, magnetic resonance imaging showed a well-vascularized femoral condyle incorporated into the talus in all the patients. Autotransplantation of vascularized bone grafts from the medial femoral condyle is a promising technique for surgical revascularization of talar osteonecrosis dissecans stage II and III.
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- Victoria F Struckmann
- Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Center for Severe Burn Injuries, Division of Hand and Plastic Surgery, University of Heidelberg, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, Germany.
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- Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Center for Severe Burn Injuries, Division of Hand and Plastic Surgery, University of Heidelberg, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Radiology, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Center for Severe Burn Injuries, Division of Hand and Plastic Surgery, University of Heidelberg, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Center for Severe Burn Injuries, Division of Hand and Plastic Surgery, University of Heidelberg, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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Guzzini M, Calderaro C, Guidi M, Civitenga C, Ferri G, Ferretti A. Treatment of a Femur Nonunion with Microsurgical Corticoperiosteal Pedicled Flap from the Medial Femoral Condyle. Case Rep Orthop 2016; 2016:5125861. [PMID: 27064589 PMCID: PMC4811065 DOI: 10.1155/2016/5125861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2015] [Accepted: 02/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction. The vascularized corticoperiosteal flap is harvested from the medial femoral condyle and it is nourished by the articular branch of the descending genicular artery and the superomedial genicular artery. This flap is usually harvested as a free flap for the reconstruction of bone defects at forearm, distal radius, carpus, hand, and recently at lower limb too. Case Report. A 50-year-old Caucasian man referred to our department for hypertrophic nonunion of the distal femur, refractory to the conservative treatments. The first surgical choice was the revision of the nail and the bone reconstruction with a corticoperiosteal pedicled flap from the medial femoral condyle. We considered union to have occurred 3.5 months after surgery when radiographs showed bridging of at least three of the four bony cortices and clinically the patient was able to walk with full weight bearing without any pain. At the last follow-up (25 months), the patient was completely satisfied with the procedure. Discussion. The corticoperiosteal flap allows a faster healing of fractures with a minimal morbidity at the donor site. We suggest that the corticoperiosteal pedicled flap graft is a reliable and effective treatment for distal femur nonunion.
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- Matteo Guzzini
- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Sant' Andrea Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Sant' Andrea Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Sant' Andrea Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Sant' Andrea Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Sant' Andrea Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Sant' Andrea Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189 Rome, Italy
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Kodama N, Takemura Y, Shioji S, Imai S. Arthrodesis of the ankle using an anterior sliding tibial graft for osteoarthritis secondary to osteonecrosis of the talus. Bone Joint J 2016; 98-B:359-64. [DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.98b3.36154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Aims This retrospective cohort study compared the results of vascularised and non-vascularised anterior sliding tibial grafts for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA)of the ankle secondary to osteonecrosis of the talus. Patients and Methods We reviewed the clinical and radiological outcomes of 27 patients who underwent arthrodesis with either vascularised or non-vascularised (conventional) grafts, comparing the outcomes (clinical scores, proportion with successful union and time to union) between the two groups. The clinical outcome was assessed using the Mazur and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot scores. The mean follow-up was 35 months (24 to 68). Results The mean outcome scores increased significantly in both groups. In the vascularised graft group, the mean Mazur score improved from 36.9 to 74.6 and the mean AOFAS scale improved from 49.6 to 80.1. In the conventional arthrodesis group, the mean Mazur score improved from 35.5 to 65 and the mean AOFAS scale from 49.2 to 67.6. Complete fusion was achieved in 13 patients (76%) in the vascularised group, but only four (40%) in the conventional group. The clinical outcomes and proportion achieving union were significantly better in the vascularised group compared with the conventional arthrodesis group, although time to union was similar in the two groups. Take home message: Vascularised sliding tibial grafts may be used to achieve arthrodesis in patients with OA of the ankle secondary to osteonecrosis of the talus. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2016;98-B:359–64.
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- N. Kodama
- Shiga University of Medical Science, Seta
Tsukinowa, Otsu, Shiga, 520-2192, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science, Seta
Tsukinowa, Otsu, Shiga, 520-2192, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science, Seta
Tsukinowa, Otsu, Shiga, 520-2192, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science, Seta
Tsukinowa, Otsu, Shiga, 520-2192, Japan
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Biomaterials have played an increasingly prominent role in the success of biomedical devices and in the development of tissue engineering, which seeks to unlock the regenerative potential innate to human tissues/organs in a state of deterioration and to restore or reestablish normal bodily function. Advances in our understanding of regenerative biomaterials and their roles in new tissue formation can potentially open a new frontier in the fast-growing field of regenerative medicine. Taking inspiration from the role and multi-component construction of native extracellular matrices (ECMs) for cell accommodation, the synthetic biomaterials produced today routinely incorporate biologically active components to define an artificial in vivo milieu with complex and dynamic interactions that foster and regulate stem cells, similar to the events occurring in a natural cellular microenvironment. The range and degree of biomaterial sophistication have also dramatically increased as more knowledge has accumulated through materials science, matrix biology and tissue engineering. However, achieving clinical translation and commercial success requires regenerative biomaterials to be not only efficacious and safe but also cost-effective and convenient for use and production. Utilizing biomaterials of human origin as building blocks for therapeutic purposes has provided a facilitated approach that closely mimics the critical aspects of natural tissue with regard to its physical and chemical properties for the orchestration of wound healing and tissue regeneration. In addition to directly using tissue transfers and transplants for repair, new applications of human-derived biomaterials are now focusing on the use of naturally occurring biomacromolecules, decellularized ECM scaffolds and autologous preparations rich in growth factors/non-expanded stem cells to either target acceleration/magnification of the body's own repair capacity or use nature's paradigms to create new tissues for restoration. In particular, there is increasing interest in separating ECMs into simplified functional domains and/or biopolymeric assemblies so that these components/constituents can be discretely exploited and manipulated for the production of bioscaffolds and new biomimetic biomaterials. Here, following an overview of tissue auto-/allo-transplantation, we discuss the recent trends and advances as well as the challenges and future directions in the evolution and application of human-derived biomaterials for reconstructive surgery and tissue engineering. In particular, we focus on an exploration of the structural, mechanical, biochemical and biological information present in native human tissue for bioengineering applications and to provide inspiration for the design of future biomaterials.
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Diaz-Gallardo P, Knörr J, Vega-Encina I, Corona PS, Barrera-Ochoa S, Rodriguez-Baeza A, Mascarenhas VV, Soldado F. Free vascularized tibial periosteal graft with monitoring skin island for limb reconstruction: Anatomical study and case report. Microsurgery 2015; 37:248-251. [DOI: 10.1002/micr.30011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2015] [Revised: 10/01/2015] [Accepted: 11/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Paula Diaz-Gallardo
- Pediatric Orthopedics, Hospital Sant Joan De Deu, Universitat De Barcelona; Barcelona Spain
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- Pediatric Orthopedics, Hospital Sant Joan De Deu, Universitat De Barcelona; Barcelona Spain
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- Hospital Vithas San José & Hospital Universitario De Álava; Vitoria Spain
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- Orthopedic Surgery Department; Hospital Universitari Vall D'hebron; Barcelona Spain
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- Orthopedic Surgery Department; Hospital Universitari Vall D'hebron; Barcelona Spain
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- Human Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Medicine; Universitat Autònoma De Barcelona; Barcelona Spain
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- Pediatric Hand Surgery and Microsurgery; Hospital Sant Joan De Deu, Universitat De Barcelona; Barcelona Spain
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Henry M. Free Vascularized Medial Femoral Condyle Structural Flaps for Septic Terminal Digital Bone Loss. J Hand Microsurg 2015; 7:306-13. [PMID: 26578834 DOI: 10.1007/s12593-015-0207-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Accepted: 10/20/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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A unique clinical problem exists when the majority of distal bone stock in a digit is destroyed by osteomyelitis, leaving a residual soft tissue envelope with tenuous, random perfusion surrounding a nidus of scar tissue. Pulp pinch is lost in the absence of bony support, and limited options exist. Apart from toe transfer or revision amputation with shortening, non-vascularized bone grafting inside the residual soft tissue envelope risks graft resorption and reactivation of infection. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of free vascularized medial femoral condyle structural bone flaps to restore lost pulp pinch in such cases. Nine patients (8 males, 1 female) with a mean age of 43 years sustained extensive terminal bone loss near digital tips following osteomyelitis. The mean length of bone defect was 28 mm (± 8.4). The patients were reconstructed at a mean of 12 weeks from initial trauma/infection, having undergone a mean of two prior surgeries. A structural block of vascularized bone from the medial femoral condyle replaced the missing bone at the digital tip defect, temporarily fixed with K-wires. The bone flap was encased by the residual soft tissue envelope after removing scar tissue from the prior trauma and infection. All bone flaps incorporated fully, restoring pulp pinch function to the respective digits with a mean time to union of 8.6 (± 2.1) weeks; range 6-11 weeks. With few alternative solutions able to address this unique and difficult problem, the structural block of vascularized bone proved able to resist resorption, nonunion, and reactivation of infection; the problems normally encountered under this scenario.
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- Mark Henry
- Hand and Wrist Center of Houston, 1200 Binz Street, 13th Floor, Houston, TX 77004 USA
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Kodama N, Takemura Y, Ueba H, Imai S, Matsusue Y. A new form of surgical treatment for patients with avascular necrosis of the talus and secondary osteoarthritis of the ankle. Bone Joint J 2015; 97-B:802-8. [PMID: 26033060 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.97b6.34750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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A new method of vascularised tibial grafting has been developed for the treatment of avascular necrosis (AVN) of the talus and secondary osteoarthritis (OA) of the ankle. We used 40 cadavers to identify the vascular anatomy of the distal tibia in order to establish how to elevate a vascularised tibial graft safely. Between 2008 and 2012, eight patients (three male, five female, mean age 50 years; 26 to 68) with isolated AVN of the talus and 12 patients (four male, eight female, mean age 58 years; 23 to 76) with secondary OA underwent vascularised bone grafting from the distal tibia either to revascularise the talus or for arthrodesis. The radiological and clinical outcomes were evaluated at a mean follow-up of 31 months (24 to 62). The peri-malleolar arterial arch was confirmed in the cadaveric study. A vascularised bone graft could be elevated safely using the peri-malleolar pedicle. The clinical outcomes for the group with AVN of the talus assessed with the mean Mazur ankle grading scores, improved significantly from 39 points (21 to 48) pre-operatively to 81 points (73 to 90) at the final follow-up (p = 0.01). In all eight revascularisations, bone healing was obtained without progression to talar collapse, and union was established in 11 of 12 vascularised arthrodeses at a mean follow-up of 34 months (24 to 58). MRI showed revascularisation of the talus in all patients. We conclude that a vascularised tibial graft can be used both for revascularisation of the talus and for the arthrodesis of the ankle in patients with OA secondary to AVN of the talus.
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- N Kodama
- Shiga University of Medical Science, Tsukinowa Seta, Otsu, Shiga 520-2192, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science, Tsukinowa Seta, Otsu, Shiga 520-2192, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science, Tsukinowa Seta, Otsu, Shiga 520-2192, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science, Tsukinowa Seta, Otsu, Shiga 520-2192, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science, Tsukinowa Seta, Otsu, Shiga 520-2192, Japan
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Sananpanich K, Kraisarin J. Descending genicular artery free flaps: Multi-purpose tissue transfers in limb reconstruction. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2015; 68:846-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2015.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2014] [Revised: 11/15/2014] [Accepted: 02/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Effect of preservation of corticoperiosteal attachment on bone healing at osteotomy sites after ulna-shortening osteotomy. Hand (N Y) 2015; 10:105-10. [PMID: 25767428 PMCID: PMC4349831 DOI: 10.1007/s11552-014-9662-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although precise ulna-shortening osteotomy is popular, the procedure sometimes results in delayed union or nonunion. The periosteum including the inner cambium layer plays an important role in fracture healing. We tested the hypothesis that preservation of the corticoperiosteal attachment may accelerate healing at osteotomy sites after ulna-shortening osteotomy. METHODS We performed a chart review of 32 patients who underwent ulna-shortening osteotomy for ulnar impaction syndrome or triangular fibrocartilage complex tears in a retrospective single-surgeon series. Of the 32 cases, the periosteum was preserved in 21 osteotomies performed from April 2009 onwards (periosteum-preserved group) and not preserved in 11 osteotomies performed before April 2009 (control group). Following sugar tong immobilization, patients in both groups used a short wrist supporter during the first two postoperative weeks (POW) and up to at least four POW. Union of the osteotomy site was assessed at 2-week intervals using radiographs taken at three different projections until 12 POW and at 4-week intervals thereafter until 24 POW. Ulna shortening was performed using a transverse osteotomy cut with the aid of a commercially available compression device. RESULTS All osteotomies achieved complete union except in one case in the control group. The mean interval to complete cortical union was 7.7 weeks in the periosteum-preserved group and 9.5 weeks in the control group. The corresponding mean times for endosteal union were 15.6 and 21.8 weeks. The periosteum-preserved group had reduced times for both types of union but only the endosteal union time was significantly different from the control group. CONCLUSIONS Preservation of the corticoperiosteal attachment significantly shortened the endosteal union time. Our results indicate that preservation of the periosteum may accelerate bone healing after ulna-shortening osteotomy.
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Holmes GB, Wydra F, Hellman M, Gross CE. A Unique Treatment for Talar Osteonecrosis: Placement of an Internal Bone Stimulator: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect 2015; 5:e4. [PMID: 29252304 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.n.00092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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CASE There are many treatment options for talar osteonecrosis without collapse, ranging from restricted weight-bearing to arthrodesis. We present a patient with talar osteonecrosis without evidence of collapse. After conservative treatment had failed, she was treated successfully with arthroscopic drilling, bone-grafting, and placement of an internal bone stimulator. CONCLUSION Talar osteonecrosis is a challenging entity to treat. Despite our increased knowledge of the complex talar vascular anatomy, etiologies, and treatment options, poor outcomes remain all too common. A combination of bone-grafting and an internal bone stimulator was effective for relief of symptoms in our patient in the short-term.
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- George B Holmes
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 West Harrison Street, Suite #300, Chicago, IL 60612.
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INTRODUCTION Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the talus is a challenging entity to treat. Poor outcomes remain all too common. The purpose of this systematic review was to: identify and summarize all available evidence for the treatment of talar AVN; provide treatment recommendations; and highlight gaps in the literature. METHODS We searched MEDLINE and EMBASE using a unique algorithm. The Oxford Level of Evidence Guidelines and GRADE recommendations were used to rate the quality of evidence and to make treatment recommendations. RESULTS 19 studies fit the inclusion criteria constituting 321 ankles at final follow-up. The interventions of interest included hindfoot fusion, conservative measures, bone grafting, vascularized bone graft, core decompression, and talar replacement. All studies were Level IV evidence. Due to study quality, imprecise and sparse data, and potential for reporting bias, the quality of evidence is "very low". Studies investigating conservative therapy showed that prolonged protective weight bearing provides the best outcomes in early talar AVN. DISCUSSION Given the "very low" GRADE recommendation, understanding of talar AVN would be significantly altered by higher quality studies. Early talar AVN seems best treated with protected weightbearing and possibly in combination with ESWT. If that fails, core decompression may be an attractive treatment option. Arthrodesis should be saved as a salvage procedure. Future prospective, randomized studies are necessary to guide the conservative and surgical management of talar AVN. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II.
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- Christopher E Gross
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Levinson H, Miller KJ, Adams SB, Parekh SG. Treatment of Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Tarsal Navicular With a Free Medial Femoral Condyle Vascularized Bone Graft: A New Approach to Managing a Difficult Problem. Foot Ankle Spec 2014; 7:332-337. [PMID: 24368773 DOI: 10.1177/1938640013514270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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UNLABELLED Adult-onset spontaneous osteonecrosis of the tarsal navicular joint, or Mueller-Weiss syndrome (MWS), is an uncommon debilitating disease characterized by a painful clinical course with progressive midfoot deformity. Treatment options include nonoperative management and/or operative intervention, including percutaneous decompression of the navicular bone, stabilization of existing structures, and cancellous bone grafting from the tibia or iliac crest. To our knowledge, there have been no reported cases of treatment of MWS with a vascularized bone graft. We report an unusual case of unilateral MWS in a 25-year-old male who failed nonoperative therapy and was successfully treated with a novel operative approach using debridement followed by a free medial femoral condyle vascularized bone graft. At 18-month follow-up, the patient demonstrated an excellent outcome with return to previous level of function, including work-related and recreational activities. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic, Level IV: Case study.
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- Howard Levinson
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Departments of Surgery and Pathology (HL, KJM), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North CarolinaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery (SBA), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North CarolinaNorth Carolina Orthopaedic Clinic, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (SGP), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North CarolinaFuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina (SGP)
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Departments of Surgery and Pathology (HL, KJM), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North CarolinaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery (SBA), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North CarolinaNorth Carolina Orthopaedic Clinic, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (SGP), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North CarolinaFuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina (SGP)
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Departments of Surgery and Pathology (HL, KJM), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North CarolinaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery (SBA), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North CarolinaNorth Carolina Orthopaedic Clinic, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (SGP), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North CarolinaFuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina (SGP)
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Departments of Surgery and Pathology (HL, KJM), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North CarolinaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery (SBA), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North CarolinaNorth Carolina Orthopaedic Clinic, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (SGP), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North CarolinaFuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina (SGP)
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