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Wagala NN, Fatora G, Brown C, Lesniak BP. Complications in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery and How to Avoid Them. Clin Sports Med 2024; 43:465-477. [PMID: 38811122 DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2023.08.009] [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: 05/31/2024]
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Complications following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction can be detrimental to a patient's recovery and limit their ability to successfully return to sport. Arthrofibrosis, graft failure, and infection are a few examples of complications that can arise. Therefore, it is important for surgeons to recognize that each step during perioperative surgical decision making can impact patients' risk for such complications. The purpose of this paper is to discuss common complications following ACL reconstruction and how surgeons can avoid or reduce the risk of complications.
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- Nyaluma N Wagala
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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Albright JA, Meghani O, Rebello E, Karim O, Testa EJ, Daniels AH, Cruz AI. A Comparison of the Rates of Postoperative Infection Following Distal Radius Fixation Between Pediatric and Young Adult Populations: An Analysis of 32 368 Patients. Hand (N Y) 2024; 19:629-636. [PMID: 36564988 PMCID: PMC11141423 DOI: 10.1177/15589447221142896] [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: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Infection following surgical fixation of a distal radius fracture can markedly compromise a patient's functional outcome. This study aimed to compare infection rates in pediatric (5-14 years) and adolescent (15-17 years) patients undergoing fixation of a distal radius fracture to a cohort of young adult (18-30 years) patients. METHODS A matched retrospective study was performed using PearlDiver to determine the rates of postoperative infection following distal radius fixation. χ2 and logistic regression were used to assess differences in rates, while linear regression was used to analyze rates of infection over time. RESULTS In 32 368 patients, young adults experienced postoperative infection at a significantly increased rate (odds ratio [OR] = 1.81; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.45-2.27). This trend was consistent among the male (OR = 1.96; 1.49-2.57) and female (OR = 2.11, 1.37-3.27) cohorts. In the multivariate model, the adult cohort remained at increased risk (OR = 1.40; 95% CI, 1.04-1.89), with open fracture (OR = 4.99; 3.55-6.87), smoking (OR = 1.76; 1.22-2.48), hypertension (OR = 1.69; 1.20-2.33), and obesity (OR = 1.37; 1.02, 1.80) identified as other significant risk factors. There was no significant change in the rate of postoperative infections over the 11-year study period. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that although surgical site infections following distal radius fixation are low in patients aged 30 years or younger (0.97%), young adults develop infections at a significantly increased rate. This is important for surgeons to recognize when counseling patients on the risks of surgical fixation.
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Cassano GD, Moretti L, Vicenti G, Buono C, Albano F, Ladogana T, Rausa I, Notarnicola A, Solarino G. Infection after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Narrative Review of the Literature. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:894. [PMID: 38727451 PMCID: PMC11083079 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12090894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Infection is an uncommon side effect of arthroscopic surgery, and this percentage is higher in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery, where graft and fixation devices are used. Infections can not only lead to high re-admission rates and poor functional recovery of the knee but can also have a significant negative impact on the patient's psychological and economic health, especially in athletes, as it can affect their sports career. It is important to be aware of the many risk factors, especially the manifestation of symptoms. These may sometimes be non-specific to the infectious pathology and common to other situations, such as the presence of a significant intra-articular hematoma. Septic arthritis after ACLR can occur at any time after surgery but typically presents acutely, while late manifestation is relatively rare. Diagnosis of infection is based on patient history, physical examination, laboratory parameters, and analysis of synovial fluid after joint aspiration, which is the gold standard for diagnosing post-operative infection. Once symptoms appear and the diagnosis seems certain, it is necessary to intervene quickly with arthroscopic debridement and long-term antibiotic treatment to try to save the graft and resolve the infectious situation to avoid graft failure and arthrofibrotic sequelae. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and current treatment guidelines of septic arthritis after ACLR surgery by analyzing recent literature, in particular meta-analyses and systematic reviews.
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- Orthopaedic & Trauma Unit, Department of Traslational Biomedicine and Neuroscience (DiBraiN), School of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, AOU Consorziale “Policlinico”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (G.D.C.); (L.M.); (G.V.); (F.A.); (T.L.); (I.R.); (A.N.); (G.S.)
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Pérez-Prieto D, Totlis T, Madjarevic T, Becker R, Ravn C, Monllau JC, Renz N. ESSKA and EBJIS recommendations for the management of infections after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R): prevention, surgical treatment and rehabilitation. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:4204-4212. [PMID: 37243789 PMCID: PMC10471731 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-023-07463-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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PURPOSE Infection after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R) is a rare but severe complication. Despite an increase in articles published on this topic over the last decade, solid data to optimized diagnostic and therapeutic measures are scarce. For this reason, the European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS) and the European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) collaborated in order to develop recommendations for the diagnosis and management of infections after ACL-R. The aim of the workgroup was to perform a review of the literature and provide practical guidance to healthcare professionals involved in the management of infections after ACL-R. METHODS An international workgroup was recruited to provide recommendations for predefined clinical dilemmas regarding the management of infections after ACL-R. MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library and Scopus databases were searched for evidence to support the recommended answers to each dilemma. RESULTS The recommendations were divided into two articles. The first covers etiology, prevention, diagnosis and antimicrobial treatment of septic arthritis following ACL-R and is primarily aimed at infectious disease specialists. This article includes the second part of the recommendations and covers prevention of infections after ACL-R, surgical treatment of septic arthritis following ACL-R and subsequent postoperative rehabilitation. It is aimed not only at orthopedic surgeons, but at all healthcare professionals dealing with patients suffering from infections after ACL-R. CONCLUSION These recommendations guide clinicians in achieving timely and accurate diagnosis as well as providing optimal management, both of which are paramount to prevent loss of function and other devastating sequelae of infection in the knee joint. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE V.
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- Daniel Pérez-Prieto
- Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- IcatKNEE, Hospital Universitari Dexeus - Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Thessaloniki Minimally Invasive Surgery (The-MIS) Orthopaedic Centre, St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- University Hospital for Orthopaedic Surgery Lovran, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Centre of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Brandenburg Theodor Fontane, Brandenburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- IcatKNEE, Hospital Universitari Dexeus - Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery (CMSC), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Heifner JJ, Hunter ML, Corces A, Hommen JP. A Systematic Review of Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Infection Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. JB JS Open Access 2023; 8:JBJSOA-D-23-00030. [PMID: 37123505 PMCID: PMC10132717 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.oa.23.00030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Although infection following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is rare, these cases have potentially catastrophic ramifications. Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous, located in the water supply and soil. Our objective was to review the literature to characterize NTM infection following ACL reconstruction. Methods A database search was performed for arthroscopic ACL reconstructions that resulted in a postoperative diagnosis of NTM infection. Results The literature search returned 6 case reports that met the inclusion criteria. The initial postoperative presentation occurred after 3 to 52 weeks, which is consistent with reports of postoperative NTM infection. Conclusions The common indolent course of NTM infection hinders prompt diagnosis and treatment. Organism susceptibility testing is crucial for effective treatment and limiting unnecessary antibiotic exposure. Clinical Relevance The duration of medical treatment for NTM infection is 4 to 6 months, depending on the severity of disease and species. Based on the aggregate literature, we recommend removal of local implants if the infection is localized and without articular involvement. However, in cases of articular involvement, all fixation and graft material should be removed.
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- John J. Heifner
- Miami Orthopaedic Research Foundation, Coral Gables, Florida
- Email for corresponding author:
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Larkin Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Larkin Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Larkin Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida
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Crook BS, Varshneya K, Meyer LE, Anastasio A, Cullen MM, Lau BC. Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of a Large National Dataset. Orthop J Sports Med 2023; 11:23259671231152904. [PMID: 36874053 PMCID: PMC9974620 DOI: 10.1177/23259671231152904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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Background No consensus exists regarding the superiority of operative versus nonoperative management for Achilles tendon ruptures, as multiple randomized controlled trials conducted since the advent of early mobilization protocols have found outcomes for these 2 interventions to be more similar than were previously held. Purpose To use a large national database to (1) compare reoperation and complication rates between operative and nonoperative treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures and (2) evaluate trends in treatment and cost over time. Study Design Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods The MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters database was used to identify an unmatched cohort of 31,515 patients who sustained primary Achilles tendon ruptures between 2007 and 2015. Patients were stratified into operative and nonoperative treatment groups, and a propensity score-a matching algorithm-was used to establish a matched cohort of 17,996 patients (n = 8993 per treatment group). Reoperation rates, complications, and aggregate treatment costs were compared between groups with an alpha level of .05. A number needed to harm (NNH) was calculated from the absolute risk difference in complications between cohorts. Results The operative cohort experienced a significantly larger total number of complications within 30 days of injury (1026 vs 917; P = .0088). The absolute increase in cumulative risk was 1.2% with operative treatment, which resulted in an NNH of 83. Neither 1-year (1.1% [operative] vs 1.3% [nonoperative]; P = .1201) nor 2-year reoperation rates (1.9% [operative] vs 2% [nonoperative]; P = .2810) were significantly different. Operative care was more expensive than nonoperative care at 9 months and 2 years after injury; however, there was no difference in cost between treatments at 5 years. Before matching, the rate of surgical repair for Achilles tendon rupture remained stable, from 69.7% to 71.7% between 2007 and 2015, indicating little change in practice in the United States. Conclusion Results indicated no differences in reoperation rates between operative and nonoperative management of Achilles tendon ruptures. Operative management was associated with an increased risk of complications and higher initial costs, which dissipated over time. Between 2007 and 2015 the proportion of Achilles tendon ruptures managed operatively remained similar despite increasing evidence that nonoperative management of Achilles tendon rupture may provide equivalent outcomes.
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- Bryan S Crook
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Komnos GA, Chalatsis G, Mitrousias V, Hantes ME. Postoperative Infection after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Prevention and Management. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10122349. [PMID: 36557602 PMCID: PMC9781783 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10122349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Infection following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction can be one of the most debilitating complications following ACL reconstruction. Its reported incidence is around 1%. Utilization of vancomycin for presoaking the graft is considered an established method for infection prevention. The role of other agents, such as gentamycin needs further investigation. Staphylococci are the predominant causative pathogens, while particular attention should be paid to fungal infections due to their long-standing, occult process. Recent data demonstrate that hamstrings autograft may be at an elevated risk of being contaminated leading to subsequent septic arthritis. Diagnosis is set by clinical and laboratory findings and is usually confirmed by intraoperative cultures. Treatment varies, mainly depending on the intraoperative assessment. Satisfactory outcomes have been reported with both graft retaining and removal, and the decision is made upon the arthroscopic appearance of the graft and the characteristics of the infection. Of note, early management seems to lead to superior results, while persistent infection should be managed with graft removal in an attempt to protect the articular cartilage and the knee function.
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