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Desai VM, Syed AN, Batley M, Wells L, Williams BA. Management of osteonecrosis of the humeral head in the pediatric population: A systematic review. J Child Orthop 2024; 18:432-440. [PMID: 39100979 PMCID: PMC11295367 DOI: 10.1177/18632521241254708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024] Open
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Purpose Humeral head osteonecrosis in the pediatric patients most often occurs in patients with underlying hemoglobinopathies, exposure to chronic corticosteroids, or after trauma. The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review evaluating the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and management of humeral head osteonecrosis in the pediatric population. Methods PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, and Scopus were screened with the terms "osteonecrosis," "avascular necrosis," "pediatric," and "proximal humerus" on January 10, 2024. A total of 218 studies were screened, and 74 studies were evaluated for eligibility. Studies that reported on the prevalence and/or management of pediatric humeral head osteonecrosis were included. The systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Results Twelve studies met inclusion criteria: four retrospective case series, three prospective case series, one retrospective cohort study, one retrospective case-control study, and three case reports. A majority of the studies (67%) discussed chemotherapy-induced osteonecrosis of the humeral head. A total of 77 patients (106 shoulders) with humeral head osteonecrosis were identified. The overall prevalence of osteonecrosis of the humeral head across eight studies examining at-risk populations (underlying hemoglobinopathies or undergoing chemotherapy) was 2%. Intra-articular steroid injections, physical therapy, and activity modification are effective conservative management strategies. Additionally, core decompression and hemiarthroplasty are surgical treatment options. Conclusions The prevalence of osteonecrosis of the humeral head is low even among at-risk populations with associated medical conditions. A variety of conservative and surgical treatment options have been described, but no comparative evaluations of these modalities has been conducted. Level of evidence IV.
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- Vineet M Desai
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Castillo Mercado JS, Rojas Lievano J, Zaldivar B, Barajas C, Fierro G, González JC. Atraumatic osteonecrosis of the humeral head: pathophysiology and current concepts of evaluation and treatment. JSES REVIEWS, REPORTS, AND TECHNIQUES 2022; 2:277-284. [PMID: 37588865 PMCID: PMC10426613 DOI: 10.1016/j.xrrt.2022.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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The humeral head is considered the second most common site for osteonecrosis to occur after the femoral head. As seen in the femoral head, the circulatory implications characteristic of this condition are attributable to the interaction between a genetic predisposition and the exposure to certain risk factors. There is no consensus regarding the pathogenesis of osteonecrosis, yet the final common pathway results in disrupted blood supply, increased intraosseous pressure, and bone death. Disease staging using radiography and magnetic resonance imaging is predictive of disease progression and can help the orthopedic surgeon to guide treatment. Although there is a myriad of treatment modalities, there is a lack of high-quality evidence to conclude what is the most appropriate treatment option for each stage of humeral head osteonecrosis. Nonoperative treatment is the preferred option in early-stage disease, and it may prevent disease progression. Nonetheless, in some cases, disease progression occurs despite nonoperative measures, and surgical treatment is required. The purpose of this article is to provide an updated review of the available evidence on risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of atraumatic humeral head osteonecrosis.
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota, Bogota, Colombia
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota, Bogota, Colombia
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota, Bogota, Colombia
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota, Bogota, Colombia
- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota, Bogota, Colombia
- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia
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Jones LC, Kaste SC, Karol SE, DeFeo B, Kim HKW, Neel MD, Levin AS. Team approach: Management of osteonecrosis in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2020; 67:e28509. [PMID: 32860663 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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With current treatments for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the overall prognosis for survival is favorable. Increasing emphasis is placed on recognizing and managing the long-term consequences of ALL and its treatment, particularly involving osteonecrosis. Early osteonecrosis diagnosis and management may improve outcomes and is best accomplished through coordinated teams that may include hematologic oncologists, radiologists, orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, and the patient and their family. Magnetic resonance imaging is the "gold standard" for diagnosis of early-stage and/or multifocal osteonecrosis. Treatments for osteonecrosis in ALL patients are risk stratified and may include observation, corticosteroid or chemotherapy adjustment, and pharmaceutical or surgical approaches.
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- Lynne C Jones
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.,Leukemia/Lymphoma Division, Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Leukemia/Lymphoma Division, Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Rehabilitation Services, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Center for Excellence in Hip Disorders, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Division of Orthopaedics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Division of Orthopaedic Oncology, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Inaba H, Varechtchouk O, Neel MD, Ehrhardt MJ, Metzger ML, Karol SE, Ness KK, Ribeiro RC, Pui CH, Relling MV, Sandlund JT, Kaste SC. Whole-joint magnetic resonance imaging to assess osteonecrosis in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic lymphoma. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2020; 67:e28336. [PMID: 32472969 PMCID: PMC7391358 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Osteonecrosis is a debilitating complication in children and adolescents with acute lymphoblastic leukemia or acute lymphoblastic lymphoma (LLy). An objective screening test to identify patients at risk for symptomatic, extensive joint involvement will help manage osteonecrosis. METHODS We performed a prospective, longitudinal pilot study with whole-joint magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, ankles, and hindfeet to evaluate the incidence and timing of osteonecrosis involving multiple joints in 15 patients with LLy aged 9-21 years at diagnosis. RESULTS Osteonecrosis affecting ≥30% of the epiphysis occurred in eight of 15 patients, with a high prevalence in hips (12 of 26 examined [46%]) and knees (10 of 26 [38%]) post reinduction I and in shoulders (seven of 20 [35%]) post reinduction II. Most osteonecrotic hips and knees with ≥30% epiphyseal involvement became symptomatic and/or underwent surgery (100% and 82%, respectively). All eight patients with ≥30% epiphyseal involvement had multijoint involvement. Seven of these patients had hip or knee osteonecrosis by the end of remission induction, and only these patients developed osteonecrosis that became symptomatic and/or underwent surgery in their hips, knees, shoulders, ankles, and/or feet; all of these joints were associated with epiphyseal abnormalities on post reinduction I imaging. CONCLUSIONS MRI screening in adolescent patients with LLy revealed osteonecrosis in multiple joints. Initial screening with hip and knee MRI at the end of induction may identify susceptible patients who could benefit from referrals to subspecialties, more extensive follow-up imaging of other joints, and early medical and surgical interventions.
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- Hiroto Inaba
- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee;,Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Surgery, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee;,Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee,Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee;,Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee,Department of Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee;,Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee;,Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee;,Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee;,Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee;,Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee;,Department of Diagnostic Imaging, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee;,Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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Niinimäki R, Suo-Palosaari M, Pokka T, Harila-Saari A, Niinimäki T. The radiological and clinical follow-up of osteonecrosis in cancer patients. Acta Oncol 2019; 58:505-511. [PMID: 30698062 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2019.1566769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND In patients with cancer, osteonecrosis (ON) lesions can affect multiple sites throughout the skeleton, including the long and short bones and the joints. The aims of this study were to explore the natural course of ON in patients treated for cancer by using radiological classification suitable for multisite ON lesions and to assess correlations between the ON grade and surgical procedures. MATERIAL AND METHODS Data were retrieved from hospital databases on 233 ON lesions in 54 patients (aged 2-73 years at cancer diagnosis; mean age: 25 years). ONs were graded according to the Niinimäki classification, based on magnetic resonance images. Medical records were reviewed to identify surgical procedures. RESULTS A total of 14 different ON sites were detected; the hip was the most common site (n = 51), followed by the femur (n = 45), tibia (n = 41) and knee (n = 37). Among the 233 ON lesions, 78.1% did not require surgical procedures. The remaining lesions required total joint arthroplasty (TJA; 40/233, 17.2%), core decompression (3.4%) and arthroscopy (1.3%). Most TJAs (33/40, 82.5%) were performed on the hip. ONs of the knee required TJAs only once; grade 3 knee ONs frequently healed (58%, 11/19). None of the diaphyseal or metaphyseal (grade 1-2) ONs of the long bones required surgery, and no fractures of those bones were identified. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, the natural history of ONs varied by the grade and site. Based on our findings, we would not recommend routine radiological follow-ups for grades 1-2 ON lesions that do not affect the joints, because the clinical consequences of those lesions appear to be minimal, although pain relief would be warranted. In contrast, joint deformations (grade 5) require surgery; therefore, intervention studies should focus on grades 3-4 ON lesions.
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- Riitta Niinimäki
- Department of Children and Adolescents, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
- PEDEGO Research Unit, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
- Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Children and Adolescents, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
- PEDEGO Research Unit, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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