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Chen J, Wu W, Xian C, Wang T, Hao X, Chai N, Liu T, Shang L, Wang B, Gao J, Bi L. Analysis of risk factors and development of a nomogram-based prediction model for defective bony non-union. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28502. [PMID: 38586399 PMCID: PMC10998093 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Objective To explore risk factors for defective non-union of bone and develop a nomogram-based prediction model for such an outcome. Methods This retrospective study analysed the case data of patients with defective bony non-unions who were treated at the authors' hospital between January 2010 and December 2020. Patients were divided into the union and non-union groups according to their Radiographic Union Score for Tibia scores 1 year after surgery. Univariate analysis was performed to assess factors related to demographic characteristics, laboratory investigations, surgery, and trauma in both groups. Subsequently, statistically significant factors were included in the multivariate logistic regression analysis to identify independent risk factors. A nomogram-based prediction model was established using statistically significant variables in the multivariate analysis. The accuracy and stability of the model were evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) and calibration curves. The clinical applicability of the nomogram model was evaluated using decision curve analysis. Results In total, 204 patients (171 male, 33 female; mean [±SD] age, 39.75 ± 13.00 years) were included. The mean body mass index was 22.95 ± 3.64 kg/m2. Among the included patients, 29 were smokers, 18 were alcohol drinkers, and 21 had a previous comorbid systemic disease (PCSD). Univariate analysis revealed that age, occupation, PCSD, smoking, drinking, interleukin-6, C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin, alkaline phosphatase, glucose, and uric acid levels; blood calcium ion concentration; and bone defect size (BDS) were correlated with defective bone union (all P < 0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that PCSD, smoking, interleukin-6, CRP, and glucose levels; and BDS were associated with defective bone union (all P < 0.05), and the variables in the multivariate analysis were included in the nomogram-based prediction model. The value of the area under the ROC curve for the predictive model for bone defects was 0.95. Conclusion PCSD, smoking, interleukin-6, CRP, and glucose levels; and BDS were independent risk factors for defective bony non-union, and the incidence of such non-union was predicted using the nomogram. These findings are important for clinical interventions and decision-making.
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- Jingdi Chen
- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
- Department of Orthopedics, 95829 Military Hospital in PLA, Wuhan, 430000, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, 95829 Military Hospital in PLA, Wuhan, 430000, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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Patterson ED, Elliott C, Dhaliwal G, Sayre EC, White NJ. Risk Factors for the Development of Persistent Scaphoid Non-Union After Surgery for an Established Non-Union. Hand (N Y) 2024:15589447231219523. [PMID: 38193424 DOI: 10.1177/15589447231219523] [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: 01/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Between 2014 and 2020, candidates for scaphoid non-union (SNU) surgery were enrolled in a prospective randomized trial (Scaphoid Nonunion and Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound [SNAPU] trial) evaluating the effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on postoperative scaphoid healing. At trial completion, 114/134 (85%) of these patients went on to union, and 20/134 (15%) went on to persistent SNU (PSNU). The purpose of this study was to use this prospectively gathered data to identify patient-, fracture-, and surgery-specific risk factors that may be predictive of PSNU in patients who undergo surgery for SNU. METHODS Data were extracted from the SNAPU trial database. The inclusion and exclusion criteria of this study were the same as that of the SNAPU trial. Nineteen patient-, fracture-, and surgery-specific risk factors were determined a priori. A stepwise multivariable logistic regression model was used to identify independent risk factors for PSNU. RESULTS Three risk factors were found to be independently significant predictors of PSNU: age at the time of surgery, dominant hand injury, and previous surgery on the affected scaphoid. With every decade of a patient's life, dominant hand injury, and previous scaphoid surgery, the odds of union are reduced by 1.72 times, 7.35 times, and 4.24 times, respectively. CONCLUSION We identified three independent risk factors for PSNU: age at SNU surgery, dominant hand injury, and previous surgery on the affected scaphoid. The findings of this study are significant and may contribute to shared decision-making and prognostication between the patient, surgeon, and affiliated members of their care team.
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- Ethan D Patterson
- University of Calgary, AB, Canada
- Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre on Substance Use, Vancouver, Canada
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Findeisen S, Schwilk M, Haubruck P, Ferbert T, Helbig L, Miska M, Schmidmaier G, Tanner MC. Matched-Pair Analysis: Large-Sized Defects in Surgery of Lower Limb Nonunions. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4239. [PMID: 37445272 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12134239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The treatment of large-sized bone defects remains a major challenge in trauma and orthopaedic surgery. Although there are many treatment options, there is still no clear guidance on surgical management, and the influence of defect size on radiological and clinical outcome remains unclear due to the small number of affected patients. The aim of the present study was to determine the influence of defect size on the outcome of atrophic and infected nonunions of the tibia or the femur based on the diamond concept in order to provide recommendations for treatment guidance. PATIENTS AND METHODS All medical records, surgical reports, laboratory data and radiological images of patients treated surgically for atrophic or infected nonunions of the lower limbs (femur or tibia) between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2020 were examined. Patients with proximal, diaphyseal or distal nonunions of the femur or tibia who were surgically treated at our institution according to the "diamond concept" and attended our standardised follow-up program were included in a database. Surgical treatment was performed as a one- or two-step procedure, depending on the type of nonunion. Patients with a segmental bone defect ≥5 cm were matched with patients suffering a bone defect <5 cm based on five established criteria. According to our inclusion and exclusion criteria, 70 patients with a bone defect ≥5 cm were suitable for analysis. Two groups were formed by matching: the study group (bone defect ≥5 cm; n = 39) and control group (bone defect <5 cm; n = 39). The study was approved by the local ethics committee (S-262/2017). RESULTS The mean defect size was 7.13 cm in the study and 2.09 cm in the control group. The chi-square test showed equal consolidation rates between the groups (SG: 53.8%; CG: 66.7%). However, the Kaplan-Meier curve and log-rank test showed a significant difference regarding the mean duration until consolidation was achieved, with an average of 15.95 months in the study and 9.24 months in the control group (α = 0.05, p = 0.001). Linear regression showed a significant increase in consolidation duration with increasing defect size (R2 = 0.121, p = 0.021). Logistic regression modelling showed a significant negative correlation between consolidation rate and revision performance, as well as an increasing number of revisions, prior surgeries and total number of surgeries performed on the limb. Clinical outcomes showed equal full weight bearing of the lower extremity after 5.54 months in the study vs. 4.86 months in the control group (p = 0.267). CONCLUSION Surprisingly, defect size does not seem to have a significant effect on the consolidation rate and should not be seen as a risk factor. However, for the treatment of large-sized nonunions, the follow-up period should be prolonged up to 24 months, due to the extended time until consolidation will be achieved. This period should also pass before a premature revision with new bone augmentation is performed. In addition, it should be kept in mind that as the number of previous surgeries and revisions increases, the prospects for consolidation decrease and a change in therapeutic approach may be required.
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- Sebastian Findeisen
- University Hospital Heidelberg, Clinic for Trauma- and Reconstructive Surgery, Center for Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Paraplegiology, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany
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- University Hospital Heidelberg, Clinic for Trauma- and Reconstructive Surgery, Center for Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Paraplegiology, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany
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- University Hospital Heidelberg, Clinic for Trauma- and Reconstructive Surgery, Center for Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Paraplegiology, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany
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- University Hospital Heidelberg, Clinic for Trauma- and Reconstructive Surgery, Center for Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Paraplegiology, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany
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- University Hospital Heidelberg, Clinic for Trauma- and Reconstructive Surgery, Center for Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Paraplegiology, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany
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- University Hospital Heidelberg, Clinic for Trauma- and Reconstructive Surgery, Center for Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Paraplegiology, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany
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- University Hospital Heidelberg, Clinic for Trauma- and Reconstructive Surgery, Center for Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Paraplegiology, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany
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- University Hospital Heidelberg, Clinic for Trauma- and Reconstructive Surgery, Center for Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Paraplegiology, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany
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Fröschen FS, Wirtz DC, Schildberg FA. [Physiological reactions in the interface between cementless implants and bone]. ORTHOPADIE (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 52:178-185. [PMID: 36749380 DOI: 10.1007/s00132-023-04347-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Surgical treatment of patients with osteoarthritis of the hip and persisting symptoms under conservative therapy has become increasingly important against the background of an aging population. OBJECTIVES What are the physiological reactions in the interface between cementless implants and bone? METHODS The literature is reviewed, expert opinions and animal models are analyzed and discussed. RESULTS Surface coating of implants with hydroxyapatite or titanium can have positive effects on osteointegration. Additional local application of mediators might be beneficial for osteointegration in the future. CONCLUSION Early peri-implant bone healing directly after implantation and late remodeling of the bone-implant interface are essential for secondary implant stability.
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- Frank Sebastian Fröschen
- Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland
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van Trikt CH, Donders JCE, Klinger CE, Wellman DS, Helfet DL, Kloen P. Operative treatment of nonunions in the elderly: Clinical and radiographic outcomes in patients at minimum 75 years of age. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:985. [PMID: 36539691 PMCID: PMC9764700 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03670-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Limited information exists on nonunion treatment in the elderly. This retrospective study evaluates whether results of operative treatment of nonunion of the humerus or femur in patients aged ≥ 75 years are comparable to those in younger patients. METHODS We identified patients age ≥ 75 years with a nonunion of humerus or femur treated with open reduction and internal fixation. The Non-Union Scoring System was calculated. Complications, clinical outcome, and radiographic findings were assessed. Primary endpoint was nonunion healing. A literature review compared time to healing of humeral and femoral nonunion in younger populations. RESULTS We identified 45 patients treated for a nonunion of humerus or femur with > 12 months follow-up. Median age was 79 years (range 75-96). Median time to presentation was 12 months (range 4-127) after injury, median number of prior surgeries was 1 (range 0-4). Union rate was 100%, with median time to union 6 months (range 2-42). Six patients underwent revision for persistent nonunion and healed without further complications. CONCLUSIONS Using a protocol of debridement, alignment, compression, stable fixation, bone grafting and early motion, patients aged 75 years or older can reliably achieve healing when faced with a nonunion of the humerus or femur. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Clinton H. van Trikt
- grid.509540.d0000 0004 6880 3010Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.509540.d0000 0004 6880 3010Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.5386.8000000041936877XOrthopaedic Trauma Service, Hospital for Special Surgery and New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY USA
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- grid.260917.b0000 0001 0728 151XOrthopaedic Trauma Service, Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY USA
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- grid.5386.8000000041936877XOrthopaedic Trauma Service, Hospital for Special Surgery and New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY USA
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- grid.509540.d0000 0004 6880 3010Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Lu Y, Lai C, Lai P, Yu Y. Induced Membrane Technique for the Management of Segmental Femoral Defects: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Individual Participant Data. Orthop Surg 2022; 15:28-37. [PMID: 36444955 PMCID: PMC9837298 DOI: 10.1111/os.13604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Several modifications of the induced membrane technique (IMT) have been reported, but there is no consensus regarding their results and prognosis. Moreover, most studies have focused on tibial defects; no meta-analysis of the treatment of femoral defects using the IMT has been reported. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to identify the potential risk factors of post-procedural complications following the treatment of segmental femoral defects using the IMT. A comprehensive search was performed on the Cochrane Library, EBSCO, EMBASE, Ovid, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases, using the keywords "femur," "Masquelet technique," and "induced membrane technique." Original articles composed in English, having accessible individual patient data, and reporting more than two cases of bony defect or nonunion of femur or more than five cases of any body part were included. Post-procedural bone graft infections, final union status, and union time after second-stage operation were analyzed. Fourteen reports, including 90 patients, were used in this study. External fixation in second-stage surgery had an odds ratio of 9.267 for post-procedural bone graft infection (p = 0.047). The odds ratio of post-procedural bone graft infection and age >65 years for final non-union status was 51.05 (p = 0.003) and 9.18 (p = 0.042). Shorter union time was related to impregnated antibiotics in the spacer (p = 0.005), transplanting all-autologous grafts (p = 0.042), and the application of intramedullary nails as the second-stage fixation method (p = 0.050). The IMT appears to be reasonable and reproducible for femoral segmental bone defects. Several preoperative and surgical factors may affect post-procedural complications and union time.
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- Yi Lu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal Research CenterChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTao‐YuanTaiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal Research CenterChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTao‐YuanTaiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal Research CenterChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTao‐YuanTaiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal Research CenterChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTao‐YuanTaiwan
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Gatti A, Tarantino U, Gasparini M, Cateni M, Piccirilli E, Greggi C, Gasbarra E. Locking screw augmentation in hypertrophic nonunion of tibia: a novel surgical technique. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2021; 92:e2021434. [PMID: 34747391 PMCID: PMC10523058 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v92is1.11993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Nonunion is a common complication in long bone diaphyseal fracture. Hypertrophic nonunion is commonly caused by mechanical instability due to high strain at the fracture site whereas atrophic nonunion is mainly caused by biological impairment. Multiple surgical techniques have been reported to treat hypertrophic nonunion of long bones but there is no consensus about what is the best choice. We present our surgical option in hypertrophic nonunion of lower limb. METHODS We performed a locking cortical screw augmentation technique in fractures previously fixed with plate and screws in order to increase plate stability and to enhance fracture healing process. RESULTS Radiographic evaluations carried out three months after surgery showed that the fracture line is radiographically filled by bone callus. No pain, no limp, no signs of infection or implant failure were reported. CONCLUSIONS Locking cortical screw augmentation could represent a valid technique to reduce micromovements and to increase the stability at the fracture site with the possibility of early weight bearing and good clinical outcome.
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- Andrea Gatti
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Policlinico Tor Vergata (PTV) Foundation, Rome, Italy; .
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Policlinico Tor Vergata (PTV) Foundation, Rome, Italy; .
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Policlinico Tor Vergata (PTV) Foundation, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Policlinico Tor Vergata (PTV) Foundation, Rome, Italy.
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- 1Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Policlinico Tor Vergata (PTV) Foundation, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Policlinico Tor Vergata (PTV) Foundation, Rome, Italy.
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Weil SBC, Fontalis A, Guessoum M, Trompeter A. Authors response to Assoc. Prof. Metin Uzun's letter to the editor regarding our study: 'Augmented compression in exchange nailing for femoral and tibia non-unions accelerates time to radiographic union'. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2021; 32:1221. [PMID: 34499225 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-021-03112-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Simon B C Weil
- Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT, UK.
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT, UK
- St George's University of London, London, UK
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Padilla-Eguiluz NG, Gómez-Barrena E. Epidemiology of long bone non-unions in Spain. Injury 2021; 52 Suppl 4:S3-S7. [PMID: 33640162 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.02.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Epidemiological and ecological studies on long bone non-unions (NU) are scarce, based on different populations and methodologies. The aim of this study was to produce a descriptive analysis of the femur, tibia, and humerus non-union epidemiology in Spain. Methods Data were obtained from the Minimum Basic Data (Conjunto Mínimo Básico de Datos, CMBD) Hospital Discharge Database of the Spanish Ministry of Health, according to the ICD9-CM coding for diagnoses and procedures, and from the National Institute of Statistics for population, generating secondary databases with the reported cases that included the code 733.82 in a disaggregated manner, by age (categorized in 5 intervals), gender, Spanish region, and calendar year (1997-2015). Percentage of non-unions related to fractures in the previous year, annual prevalence (expressed per 100,000 person-years) and period prevalence (expressed per 100,000 person-period) were calculated by age, gender, and Spanish regions. The Odds ratio (OR) was estimated with a confidence of 95% using a logistic regression model per anatomical site. Results A mean of 235,446 fractures in all locations were annually reported in Spain from 1997 to 2015. Regarding non-union of long bones (femur, tibia and humerus), a total of 37,053 cases were found, representing a yearly mean of 1,950 cases. The proportion of long bone fractures that evolved into a non-union was 4% (1.4% femur, 1.5% tibia, and 1% humerus). The mean annual prevalence rate of NU in Spain was estimated in 4.5 (3.7-4.9) cases per 100,000 persons-year. The overall NU prevalence in Spain was estimated in 86 cases per 100,000 persons. By the type of bone, the period prevalence (per 100,000 persons-period) of the femur NU was 31, of the tibia 33, and of the humerus 22. Conclusions This description of the epidemiology of long bone non-unions in Spain confirms that the overall non-union rate has been stable from 2000 to 2015, higher in the tibia and in the femur compared to the humerus. NU occurred more frequently in aged females than in males in the femur and the humerus, while the tibia non-unions were more frequent in males and younger age.
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- Norma G Padilla-Eguiluz
- Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario La Paz-IdiPAZ and Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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- Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario La Paz-IdiPAZ and Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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Tanner MC, Heller RA, Grimm A, Zimmermann S, Pilz M, Jurytko L, Miska M, Helbig L, Schmidmaier G, Haubruck P. The Influence of an Occult Infection on the Outcome of Autologous Bone Grafting During Surgical Bone Reconstruction: A Large Single-Center Case-Control Study. J Inflamm Res 2021; 14:995-1005. [PMID: 33790615 PMCID: PMC7997588 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s297329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Occult infections (OI) lack typical inflammatory signs, making them challenging to diagnose. Uncertainty remains regarding OI’s influence on the outcome of autologous bone grafting (ABG), and evidence-based recommendations regarding an appropriate course of action are missing. Thus, we sought to determine the incidence of an OI in patients receiving ABG, evaluate whether it influences the outcome of ABG and whether associated risk factors have a further negative influence. Methods This study was designed as a large size single-center case-control study investigating patients treated between 01/01/2010 and 31/12/2016 with a minimum follow-up of 12 months. Patients ≥18 years presenting with a recalcitrant non-union of the lower limb receiving surgical bone reconstruction, including bone grafting, were included. A total of 625 patients were recruited, and 509 patients included in the current study. All patients received surgical non-union therapy based on the “diamond concept” including bone reconstruction using ABG. Additionally, multiple tissue samples were harvested and microbiologically analyzed. Tissue samples were microbiologically evaluated regarding an OI. Bone healing was analyzed using clinical and radiological parameters, patient characteristics and comorbidities investigated and ultimately results correlated. Results Forty-six out of 509 cases with OI resulted in an incidence of 9.04%. Overall consolidation time was increased by 15.08 weeks and radiological outcome slightly impaired (79.38% vs 71.42%), differences were at a non-significant extent. Diabetes mellitus had a significant negative influence on consolidation time (p=0.0313), while age (p=0.0339), smoking status (p=0.0337), diabetes mellitus (p=0.0400) and increased BMI (p=0.0315) showed a significant negative influence on the outcome of bone grafting. Conclusion Surgeons treating recalcitrant non-unions should be aware that an OI is common. If an OI is diagnosed subsequent to ABG the majority of patients does not need immediate revision surgery. However, special attention needs to be paid to high-risk patients.
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- Michael C Tanner
- HTRG - Heidelberg Trauma Research Group, Center for Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, D-69118, Germany
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- HTRG - Heidelberg Trauma Research Group, Center for Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, D-69118, Germany.,Institute for Experimental Endocrinology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, D-13353, Germany.,Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, D-69120, Germany
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- HTRG - Heidelberg Trauma Research Group, Center for Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, D-69118, Germany
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- Division Bacteriology, Department of Infectious Diseases, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, D-69120, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, D-69120, Germany
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- HTRG - Heidelberg Trauma Research Group, Center for Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, D-69118, Germany
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- HTRG - Heidelberg Trauma Research Group, Center for Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, D-69118, Germany
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- HTRG - Heidelberg Trauma Research Group, Center for Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, D-69118, Germany
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- HTRG - Heidelberg Trauma Research Group, Center for Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, D-69118, Germany
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- HTRG - Heidelberg Trauma Research Group, Center for Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, D-69118, Germany.,Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratory, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney, St. Leonards, New South Wales, A-2068, Australia
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Tanner MC, Hagelskamp S, Vlachopoulos W, Miska M, Findeisen S, Grimm A, Schmidmaier G, Haubruck P. Non-Union Treatment Based on the "Diamond Concept" Is a Clinically Effective and Safe Treatment Option in Older Adults. Clin Interv Aging 2020; 15:1221-1230. [PMID: 32801671 PMCID: PMC7382610 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s241936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Patients >60 years suffering from non-unions are often unable to perform activities of daily living and often become dependent on nursing care. Evidence regarding treatment options and outcome is nonexistent. This study sought to determine the clinical effectiveness and safety of one- or two-step non-union therapy in elderly patients. Methods This study was a single-site retrospective database analysis of older adults with long bone non-unions treated via “diamond concept”. All medical records of patients receiving surgical treatment of non-unions between 01/01/2010 and 31/12/2016 were reviewed. Clinical and radiological outcome subsequent to non-union therapy were evaluated. Results A total of 76 patients (37 patients were treated with one-step and 39 patients with Masquelet therapy) suffering from a non-union older than 60 years treated between 01/01/2010 and 31/12/2016 in our institution were included into the current study. Bone consolidation was achieved in 91.9% after one-step and 76.9% after the Masquelet therapy. Analysis of age as a risk factor in the outcome of non-union therapy revealed no significant differences in patients treated with the one-step procedure according to the “diamond concept”. On the contrary, age had a significant negative influence on the outcome of the Masquelet therapy (p = 0.027). Conclusion Non-union therapy according to the “diamond concept” is an effective and reliable treatment option in elderly patients. According to findings of the current study, older adults suffering from an infected non-union benefit from a two-stage procedure, whereas in patients suffering from a non-infected non-union, a one-step surgical treatment is beneficial.
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- Michael C Tanner
- Center for Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Center for Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Center for Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Center for Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Center for Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Center for Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Center for Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Center for Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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