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O'Donnell EA, Best MJ, Simon JE, Liu H, Zhang X, Armstrong AD, Warner JJP, Khan AZ, Fedorka CJ, Gottschalk MB, Kirsch J, Costouros JG, Fares MY, Beck da Silva Etges AP, Srikumaran U, Wagner ER, Jones P, Haas DA, Abboud JA. Trends and outcomes of outpatient total shoulder arthroplasty after its removal from CMS's inpatient-only list. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2024; 33:841-849. [PMID: 37625696 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND In January 2021, the US Medicare program approved reimbursement of outpatient total shoulder arthroplasties (TSA), including anatomic and reverse TSAs. It remains unclear whether shifting TSAs from the inpatient to outpatient setting has affected clinical outcomes. Herein, we describe the rate of outpatient TSA growth and compare inpatient and outpatient TSA complications, readmissions, and mortality. METHODS Medicare fee-for-service claims for 2019-2022Q1 were analyzed to identify the trends in outpatient TSAs and to compare 90-day postoperative complications, all-cause hospital readmissions, and mortality between outpatients and inpatients. Outpatient cases were defined as those discharged on the same day of the surgery. To reduce the COVID-19 pandemic's impact and selection bias, we excluded 2020Q2-Q4 data and used propensity scores to match 2021-2022Q1 outpatients with inpatients from the same period (the primary analysis) and from 2019-2020Q1 (the secondary analysis), respectively. We performed both propensity score-matched and -weighted multivariate analyses to compare outcomes between the two groups. Covariates included sociodemographics, preoperative diagnosis, comorbid conditions, the Hierarchical Condition Category risk score, prior year hospital/skilled nursing home admissions, annual surgeon volume, and hospital characteristics. RESULTS Nationally, the proportion of outpatient TSAs increased from 3% (619) in 2019Q1 to 22% (3456) in 2021Q1 and 38% (6778) in 2022Q1. A total of 55,166 cases were identified for the primary analysis (14,540 outpatients and 40,576 inpatients). Overall, glenohumeral osteoarthritis was the most common indication for surgery (70.8%), followed by rotator cuff pathology (14.6%). The unadjusted rates of complications (1.3 vs 2.4%, P < .001), readmissions (3.7 vs 6.1%, P < .001), and mortality (0.2 vs 0.4%, P = .024) were significantly lower among outpatient TSAs than inpatient TSAs. Using 1:1 nearest matching, 12,703 patient pairs were identified. Propensity score-matched multivariate analyses showed similar rates of postoperative complications, hospital readmissions, and mortality between outpatients and inpatients. Propensity score-weighted multivariate analyses resulted in similar conclusions. The secondary analysis showed a lower hospital readmission rate in outpatients (odds ratio: 0.8, P < .001). CONCLUSIONS There has been accelerated growth in outpatient TSAs since 2019. Outpatient and inpatient TSAs have similar rates of postoperative complication, hospital readmission, and mortality.
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- Evan A O'Donnell
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston Shoulder Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston Shoulder Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Bone and Joint Institute, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston Shoulder Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Northwest Permanente PC, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Menendez ME, Sudah SY, Denard PJ, Feeley BT, Frank RM, Galvin JW, Garber AC, Crall TS, Crow S, Gramstad GD, Cheung E, Fine L, Costouros JG, Dobbs R, Garg R, Getelman MH, Buerba R, Harmsen S, Mirzayan R, Pifer M, McElvany M, Ma CB, McGoldrick E, Lynch JR, Jurek S, Humphrey CS, Weinstein D, Orvets ND, Solomon DJ, Zhou L, Saleh JR, Hsu J, Shah A, Wei A, Choung E, Shukla D, Ryu RK, Brown DS, Hatzidakis AM, Min KS, Fan R, Guttmann D, Rao AG, Ding D, Andres BM, Cheah J, Mierisch CM, Hoellrich RG, Lee B, Tweet M, Provencher MT, Butler JB, Kraetzer B, Klug RA, Burns EM, Schrumpf MA, Savin D, Sheu C, Magovern B, Williams R, Sears BW, Stone MA, Nugent M, Gomez GV, Amini MH. Surgeon variation in glenoid bone reconstruction procedures for shoulder instability. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2023; 32:133-140. [PMID: 36208672 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2022.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Advances in the understanding and management of glenoid bone loss in shoulder instability have led to the development of alternative bony reconstruction techniques to the Latarjet using free bone grafts, but little is known about surgeon adoption of these procedures. This study sought to characterize surgeon variation in the use of glenoid bone reconstruction procedures for shoulder instability and ascertain reasons underlying procedure choice. METHODS A 9-question survey was created and distributed to 160 shoulder surgeons members of the PacWest Shoulder and Elbow Society, of whom 65 (41%) responded. The survey asked questions regarding fellowship training, years in practice, surgical volume, preferred methods of glenoid bone reconstruction, and reasons underlying treatment choice. RESULTS All surgeons completed a fellowship, with an equal number of sports medicine fellowship-trained (46%) and shoulder and elbow fellowship-trained (46%) physicians. The majority had been in practice for at least 6 years (6-10 years: 25%; >10 years: 59%). Most (78%) performed ≤10 glenoid bony reconstructions per year, and 66% indicated that bony procedures represented <10% of their total annual shoulder instability case volume. The open Latarjet was the preferred primary reconstruction method (69%), followed by open free bone block (FBB) (22%), arthroscopic FBB (8%), and arthroscopic Latarjet (1%). Distal tibia allograft (DTA) was the preferred graft (74%) when performing an FBB procedure, followed by iliac crest autograft (18%), and distal clavicle autograft (6%). The top 5 reasons for preferring Latarjet over FBB were the sling effect (57%), the autologous nature of the graft (37%), its robust clinical evidence (22%), low cost (17%), and availability (11%). The top 5 reasons for choosing an FBB procedure were less anatomic disruption (58%), lower complication rate (21%), restoration of articular cartilage interface (16%), graft versatility (11%), and technical ease (11%). Only 20% of surgeons indicated always performing a bony glenoid reconstruction procedure in the noncontact athlete with less than 20% glenoid bone loss. However, that percentage rose to 62% when considering a contact athlete with the same amount of bone loss. CONCLUSIONS Although open Latarjet continues to be the most popular glenoid bony primary reconstruction procedure in shoulder instability, nearly 30% of shoulder surgeons in the western United States have adopted FBB techniques as their preferred treatment modality--with DTA being the most frequently used graft. High-quality comparative clinical effectiveness research is needed to reduce decisional conflict and refine current evidence-based treatment algorithms.
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- Mariano E Menendez
- Oregon Shoulder Institute at Southern Oregon Orthopedics, Medford, OR, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ, USA
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- Oregon Shoulder Institute at Southern Oregon Orthopedics, Medford, OR, USA.
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Hakverdiyev Y, McFarland EG, Kaymakoglu M, Ozdemir E, Akpinar S, Huri P, Costouros JG, Huri G. Biomechanical Strength of Screw Versus Suture Button Fixation in the Latarjet Procedure: A Cadaver Study. Orthopedics 2022; 45:e321-e325. [PMID: 35947455 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20220805-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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We compared the strength of screw vs suture button fixation in the Latarjet procedure for shoulder dislocation through biomechanical testing in a cadaver model. Cadavers were assigned randomly to receive screw or suture button fixation (both groups, n=5). The anteroposterior radius of the glenoid was measured, and a bony defect was created on the anteroinferior rim of the glenoid, equal to 25% of the width of the anteroposterior radius of the glenoid surface. The coracoid process was transferred into the newly created bony defect of the glenoid and fixed with two 3.5-mm partially threaded cannulated screws or 2 surgical buttons. All samples underwent tensile testing in the anteroinferior direction. Statistical analysis was performed to compare mean forces at failure between groups (alpha=.05). The mean force at failure was higher in the screw group (295 N; range, 103-534 N) than in the suture button group (133 N; range, 74-270 N) (P=.045). We found no difference between groups in ability to withstand a force of 150 N, which is the reported mean daily force threshold borne by the shoulder (P=.52). Screw fixation withstood a higher failure load than suture button fixation, indicating that screw fixation is a biomechanically superior option in the Latarjet procedure. The fixation methods did not differ in their ability to withstand the mean force borne by the shoulder during activities of daily living; thus, suture button fixation should be considered as an option in the Latarjet procedure. [Orthopedics. 2022;45(6):e321-e325.].
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Freehill MT, Weick JW, Ponce BA, Bedi A, Haas D, Ruffino B, Robbins C, Prete AM, Costouros JG, Warner JJP. Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: Component Size Prediction with 3-Dimensional Pre-Operative Digital Planning. J Shoulder Elb Arthroplast 2022; 6:24715492221098818. [PMID: 35669622 PMCID: PMC9163733 DOI: 10.1177/24715492221098818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background The rate, complexity, and cost of total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) continues to grow. Technology has advanced pre-operative templating. Reducing cost of TSA has positive impact for the patient, manufacturer, and hospital. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of implant size selection based on 3-D templating. Our hypothesis was that pre-operative templating would enable accurate implant prediction within one size. Methods Multicenter retrospective study of anatomic TSAs templated utilizing 3-D virtual planning technology. This program uses computed tomography (CT) scans allowing the surgeon to predict component sizes of the glenoid and humeral head and stem. Pre-operative templated implant size were compared to actual implant size at the time of surgery. Primary data analysis utilized unweighted Cohen's Kappa test. Results 111 TSAs were analyzed from five surgeons. Pre-operative templated glenoid sizes were within one size of actual implant in 99% and exactly matched in 89%. For patients requiring a posterior glenoid augment (n = 14), 100% of implants were within one size of the template and 93% matched exactly. For stemless humeral components (n = 87) implanted, 98% matched the pre-operative template within one size with 79% exactly matched. For stemmed components (n = 24), 88% of cases were within one size of the preoperative plan and exactly matching in 83%. Humeral head diameter matched within one size of the pre-operative template in 84% of cases and exactly matched in 72%. Conclusion Pre-operative 3-D templating for TSAs can accurately predict glenoid and humeral component size. This study sets the groundwork for utilization of pre-operative 3-D templating as a potential method to reduce overall TSA costs by managing cost of implants, reducing inventory needs, and improving surgical efficiency.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Nourissat G, Le Hanneur M, Burkhead WZ, Costouros JG, Obert L, Jerosch J. Stemless Shoulder Arthroplasty. Instr Course Lect 2022; 71:377-384. [PMID: 35254795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Stemless humeral components for shoulder arthroplasty represent the fourth generation of modern prosthetic shoulder implants. Because of their metaphyseal fixation, the implantation technique is rather straightforward and preserves the humeral canal from violation. Substantial benefits have been highlighted with such a design, including less perioperative morbidity, independence from the proximal humeral anatomy, preservation of bone stock, ease of potential revision surgeries, and limited risk of complex periprosthetic fractures. Initially conceived to better re-create the center of rotation of the humeral head in anatomic arthroplasties, their use has been successfully extended to reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. Provided that contraindications are respected (eg, poor proximal humeral bone quality, proximal humerus fractures, patients who are elderly and/or overweight), short-term and midterm functional outcomes as well as postoperative complications appear to be similar to those of traditional stemmed implants, without increased risk of loosening of the humeral component.
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Hah JM, Hilmoe H, Schmidt P, McCue R, Trafton J, Clay D, Sharifzadeh Y, Ruchelli G, Hernandez Boussard T, Goodman S, Huddleston J, Maloney WJ, Dirbas FM, Shrager J, Costouros JG, Curtin C, Mackey SC, Carroll I. Preoperative Factors Associated with Remote Postoperative Pain Resolution and Opioid Cessation in a Mixed Surgical Cohort: Post Hoc Analysis of a Perioperative Gabapentin Trial. J Pain Res 2020; 13:2959-2970. [PMID: 33239904 PMCID: PMC7680674 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s269370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Preoperative patient-specific risk factors may elucidate the mechanisms leading to the persistence of pain and opioid use after surgery. This study aimed to determine whether similar or discordant preoperative factors were associated with the duration of postoperative pain and opioid use. Methods In this post hoc analysis of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of perioperative gabapentin vs active placebo, 410 patients aged 18–75 years, undergoing diverse operations underwent preoperative assessments of pain, opioid use, substance use, and psychosocial variables. After surgery, a modified Brief Pain Inventory was administered over the phone daily up to 3 months, weekly up to 6 months, and monthly up to 2 years after surgery. Pain and opioid cessation were defined as the first of 5 consecutive days of 0 out of 10 pain or no opioid use, respectively. Results Overall, 36.1%, 19.8%, and 9.5% of patients continued to report pain, and 9.5%, 2.4%, and 1.7% reported continued opioid use at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery. Preoperative pain at the future surgical site (every 1-point increase in the Numeric Pain Rating Scale; HR 0.93; 95% CI 0.87–1.00; P=0.034), trait anxiety (every 10-point increase in the Trait Anxiety Inventory; HR 0.79; 95% CI 0.68–0.92; P=0.002), and a history of delayed recovery after injury (HR 0.62; 95% CI 0.40–0.96; P=0.034) were associated with delayed pain cessation. Preoperative opioid use (HR 0.60; 95% CI 0.39–0.92; P=0.020), elevated depressive symptoms (every 5-point increase in the Beck Depression Inventory-II score; HR 0.88; 95% CI 0.80–0.98; P=0.017), and preoperative pain outside of the surgical site (HR 0.94; 95% CI 0.89–1.00; P=0.046) were associated with delayed opioid cessation, while perioperative gabapentin promoted opioid cessation (HR 1.37; 95% CI 1.06–1.77; P=0.016). Conclusion Separate risk factors for prolonged post-surgical pain and opioid use indicate that preoperative risk stratification for each outcome may identify patients needing personalized care to augment universal protocols for perioperative pain management and conservative opioid prescribing to improve long-term outcomes.
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- Jennifer M Hah
- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,VA Program Evaluation and Resource Center, VHA Office of Mental Health Operations, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Data Science, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and (by Courtesy) Bioengineering, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Hand and Plastic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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Hah J, Mackey SC, Schmidt P, McCue R, Humphreys K, Trafton J, Efron B, Clay D, Sharifzadeh Y, Ruchelli G, Goodman S, Huddleston J, Maloney WJ, Dirbas FM, Shrager J, Costouros JG, Curtin C, Carroll I. Effect of Perioperative Gabapentin on Postoperative Pain Resolution and Opioid Cessation in a Mixed Surgical Cohort: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg 2019; 153:303-311. [PMID: 29238824 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.4915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
Importance Guidelines recommend using gabapentin to decrease postoperative pain and opioid use, but significant variation exists in clinical practice. Objective To determine the effect of perioperative gabapentin on remote postoperative time to pain resolution and opioid cessation. Design, Setting, and Participants A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of perioperative gabapentin was conducted at a single-center, tertiary referral teaching hospital. A total of 1805 patients aged 18 to 75 years scheduled for surgery (thoracotomy, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, total hip replacement, total knee replacement, mastectomy, breast lumpectomy, hand surgery, carpal tunnel surgery, knee arthroscopy, shoulder arthroplasty, and shoulder arthroscopy) were screened. Participants were enrolled from May 25, 2010, to July 25, 2014, and followed up for 2 years postoperatively. Intention-to-treat analysis was used in evaluation of the findings. Interventions Gabapentin, 1200 mg, preoperatively and 600 mg, 3 times a day postoperatively or active placebo (lorazepam, 0.5 mg) preoperatively followed by inactive placebo postoperatively for 72 hours. Main Outcomes and Measures Primary outcome was time to pain resolution (5 consecutive reports of 0 of 10 possible levels of average pain at the surgical site on the numeric rating scale of pain). Secondary outcomes were time to opioid cessation (5 consecutive reports of no opioid use) and the proportion of participants with continued pain or opioid use at 6 months and 1 year. Results Of 1805 patients screened for enrollment, 1383 were excluded, including 926 who did not meet inclusion criteria and 273 who declined to participate. Overall, 8% of patients randomized were lost to follow-up. A total of 202 patients were randomized to active placebo and 208 patients were randomized to gabapentin in the intention-to-treat analysis (mean [SD] age, 56.7 [11.7] years; 256 (62.4%) women and 154 (37.6%) men). Baseline characteristics of the groups were similar. Perioperative gabapentin did not affect time to pain cessation (hazard ratio [HR], 1.04; 95% CI, 0.82-1.33; P = .73) in the intention-to-treat analysis. However, participants receiving gabapentin had a 24% increase in the rate of opioid cessation after surgery (HR, 1.24; 95% CI, 1.00-1.54; P = .05). No significant differences were noted in the number of adverse events as well as the rate of medication discontinuation due to sedation or dizziness (placebo, 42 of 202 [20.8%]; gabapentin, 52 of 208 [25.0%]). Conclusions and Relevance Perioperative administration of gabapentin had no effect on postoperative pain resolution, but it had a modest effect on promoting opioid cessation after surgery. The routine use of perioperative gabapentin may be warranted to promote opioid cessation and prevent chronic opioid use. Optimal dosing and timing of perioperative gabapentin in the context of specific operations to decrease opioid use should be addressed in further research. Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT01067144.
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- Jennifer Hah
- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Center for Healthcare Evaluation, Veterans Health Administration, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Center for Healthcare Evaluation, Veterans Health Administration, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California.,Veterans Administration Program Evaluation and Resource Center, Veterans Health Administration Office of Mental Health Operations, Menlo Park, California
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- Department of Biomedical Data Science, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California.,Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of General Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Division of Hand and Plastic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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Hah JM, Cramer E, Hilmoe H, Schmidt P, McCue R, Trafton J, Clay D, Sharifzadeh Y, Ruchelli G, Goodman S, Huddleston J, Maloney WJ, Dirbas FM, Shrager J, Costouros JG, Curtin C, Mackey SC, Carroll I. Factors Associated With Acute Pain Estimation, Postoperative Pain Resolution, Opioid Cessation, and Recovery: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 2019; 2:e190168. [PMID: 30821824 PMCID: PMC6484627 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.0168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Acute postoperative pain is associated with the development of persistent postsurgical pain, but it is unclear which aspect is most estimable. OBJECTIVE To identify patient clusters based on acute pain trajectories, preoperative psychosocial characteristics associated with the high-risk cluster, and the best acute pain predictor of remote outcomes. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A secondary analysis of the Stanford Accelerated Recovery Trial randomized, double-blind clinical trial was conducted at a single-center, tertiary, referral teaching hospital. A total of 422 participants scheduled for thoracotomy, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, total hip replacement, total knee replacement, mastectomy, breast lumpectomy, hand surgery, carpal tunnel surgery, knee arthroscopy, shoulder arthroplasty, or shoulder arthroscopy were enrolled between May 25, 2010, and July 25, 2014. Data analysis was performed from January 1 to August 1, 2018. INTERVENTIONS Patients were randomized to receive gabapentin (1200 mg, preoperatively, and 600 mg, 3 times a day postoperatively) or active placebo (lorazepam, 0.5 mg preoperatively, inactive placebo postoperatively) for 72 hours. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES A modified Brief Pain Inventory prospectively captured 3 surgical site pain outcomes: average pain and worst pain intensity over the past 24 hours, and current pain intensity. Within each category, acute pain trajectories (first 10 postoperative pain scores) were compared using a k-means clustering algorithm. Fifteen descriptors of acute pain were compared as predictors of remote postoperative pain resolution, opioid cessation, and full recovery. RESULTS Of the 422 patients enrolled, 371 patients (≤10% missing pain scores) were included in the analysis. Of these, 146 (39.4%) were men; mean (SD) age was 56.67 (11.70) years. Two clusters were identified within each trajectory category. The high pain cluster of the average pain trajectory significantly predicted prolonged pain (hazard ratio [HR], 0.63; 95% CI, 0.50-0.80; P < .001) and delayed opioid cessation (HR, 0.52; 95% CI, 0.41-0.67; P < .001) but was not a predictor of time to recovery in Cox proportional hazards regression (HR, 0.89; 95% CI, 0.69-1.14; P = .89). Preoperative risk factors for categorization to the high average pain cluster included female sex (adjusted relative risk [ARR], 1.36; 95% CI, 1.08-1.70; P = .008), elevated preoperative pain (ARR, 1.11; 95% CI, 1.07-1.15; P < .001), a history of alcohol or drug abuse treatment (ARR, 1.90; 95% CI, 1.42-2.53; P < .001), and receiving active placebo (ARR, 1.27; 95% CI, 1.03-1.56; P = .03). Worst pain reported on postoperative day 10 was the best predictor of time to pain resolution (HR, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.78-0.87; P < .001), opioid cessation (HR, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.80-0.89; P < .001), and complete surgical recovery (HR, 0.91; 95% CI, 0.86-0.96; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This study has shown a possible uniform predictor of remote postoperative pain, opioid use, and recovery that can be easily assessed. Future work is needed to replicate these findings. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01067144.
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- Jennifer M. Hah
- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
- Veterans Administration Program Evaluation and Resource Center, Veterans Health Administration Office of Mental Health Operations, Menlo Park, California
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- Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, California
- Department of Bioengineering (by courtesy), Stanford University, Redwood City, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Division of Hand and Plastic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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Cheung EV, Sarkissian EJ, Sox-Harris A, Comer GC, Saleh JR, Diaz R, Costouros JG. Instability after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2018; 27:1946-1952. [PMID: 29934280 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2018.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Revised: 04/24/2018] [Accepted: 04/27/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study evaluated patients with and without a prosthetic dislocation after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) to identify risk factors for instability. METHODS Dislocation and nondislocation cohorts were established for analysis in 119 patients who had undergone RTSA at our institution between 2011 and 2014. Preoperative history and parameters pertaining to RTSA design were evaluated for correlation with instability. A logistic regression model was used to analyze independent predictors. RESULTS Eleven patients (9.2%) demonstrated instability in the early postoperative period. Dislocations occurred at an average of 8 weeks postoperatively (range, 3 days-5 months). The mean follow-up of all patients was 28 months (range, 6-106 months). Postoperative instability was associated with male gender, history of prior open shoulder surgery, and preoperative diagnoses of fracture sequelae, particularly proximal humeral or tuberosity nonunion. Absence of subscapularis repair was an independent predictor of instability. In addition, 5 of the 11 patients (45%) in the instability cohort sustained a second dislocation requiring another operation. CONCLUSIONS Redislocation after revision surgery for the initial dislocation was an unexpected and alarming finding. Treatment for the initial dislocation event by placement of a thicker polyethylene insert was inadequate in 45% of patients of our cohort and required another revision with a larger glenosphere and thicker humeral inserts. Initial instability after RTSA must be carefully managed, especially in the revision and post-traumatic setting. Exchange to a thicker polyethylene insert only carries a higher risk of recurrent instability.
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- Emilie V Cheung
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Redwood City, CA, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Redwood City, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Redwood City, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Redwood City, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Redwood City, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Redwood City, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Redwood City, CA, USA
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Background: The management of Type-II superior labral tears (SLAP) of the shoulder remains a controversial topic. Treatment ranges from non-operative management to surgical management including SLAP repair, biceps tenotomy, and biceps tenodesis. An optimal treatment algorithm has yet to reach universal acceptance. Objective: The goal of this paper was to provide a treatment algorithm for the management of Type-II SLAP tears based on current literature and expert opinion. Method: Current literature was reviewed and expert opinion was reported to develop a comprehensive treatment protocol for patients based on age, activity level, and pathology. Results: Operative management of type-II SLAP tears yields good to excellent outcomes when proper indications are followed. Biceps tenodesis may produce more reliable pain relief and functional improvement when compared to primary SLAP repair in patients over the age of 40. Conclusion: When non-operative management of Type-II SLAP tears fails, operative management yields good to excellent outcomes in most patients. Primary SLAP repair should be performed in patients under the age of 40 with no evidence of proximal biceps pathology, while biceps tenodesis can provide consistent pain relief and return to activity in patients over the age of 40 or with significant proximal biceps pathology. Tenotomy should be reserved for elderly or low demand individuals.
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- Adam M Johannsen
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Stanford University, Redwood City, CA(†)
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Stanford University, MC 6342, 450 Broadway St, Redwood City, CA 94063(‡).
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Rao AJ, Johnston TR, Harris AHS, Smith RL, Costouros JG. Inhibition of chondrocyte and synovial cell death after exposure to commonly used anesthetics: chondrocyte apoptosis after anesthetics. Am J Sports Med 2014; 42:50-8. [PMID: 24166803 DOI: 10.1177/0363546513507426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND An intra-articular injection of local anesthetics is a common procedure for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. It has been shown that these agents are toxic to articular cartilage and synovial tissue in a dose- and time-dependent fashion, and in some cases, they may lead to postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis (PAGCL). However, the role of apoptosis in cell death is still unclear, and the potential role of apoptosis inhibition in minimizing chondrocyte and synovial cell death has not been reported. PURPOSE (1) To quantify the degree of apoptotic cell death in chondrocytes and synovial cells exposed to local anesthetics, and (2) to determine whether caspase inhibition could reduce cell death. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS Human chondrocytes and synovial cells were expanded in vitro and exposed to normal saline, 0.5% bupivacaine, 0.5% ropivacaine, 1% lidocaine, or 1:1000 epinephrine for 90 minutes. Apoptosis was then detected at 1, 3, 5, and 7 days after exposure using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT)-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) and immunohistochemistry. Apoptosis was then inhibited using the pan-caspase inhibitor z-vad-fmk. Results were normalized to normal saline controls and analyzed by generalized regression models and pairwise confidence intervals. RESULTS Analysis of cumulative chondrocyte apoptosis relative to controls after anesthetic exposure demonstrated more than 60% cell death with 0.5% bupivacaine and 1:1000 epinephrine. The greatest chondroprotective effect of caspase inhibition occurred with 0.5% ropivacaine. Similarly, in synovial cells, epinephrine was also very cytotoxic; however, 1% lidocaine induced the most apoptosis. Synovial cells exposed to 0.5% ropivacaine were again most sensitive to protective caspase inhibition. CONCLUSION Local anesthetics induce chondrocyte and synovial cell apoptosis in a time-dependent fashion, with peak apoptosis occurring 5 days after exposure. Both chondrocytes and synovial cells are most sensitive to caspase inhibition after exposure to 0.5% ropivacaine. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Apoptosis inhibition may be an effective strategy in minimizing chondrocyte and synovial cell death after exposure to anesthetics. Further investigation is clinically warranted.
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- Allison J Rao
- John G. Costouros, FACS, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, 450 Broadway Street, Mailcode 6342, Redwood City, CA 94063.
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Navarro RA, Inacio MCS, Burke MF, Costouros JG, Yian EH. Risk of thromboembolism in shoulder arthroplasty: effect of implant type and traumatic indication. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2013; 471:1576-81. [PMID: 23392993 PMCID: PMC3613522 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-013-2829-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2012] [Accepted: 01/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prior research about symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) after shoulder arthroplasty has not determined whether procedure type (hemiarthroplasty, total shoulder arthroplasty, or reverse shoulder arthroplasty) or surgical indication (traumatic or elective) represent risk factors for VTE after shoulder replacement. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES We therefore asked whether the risk of symptomatic VTE events and mortality within 90 days of shoulder arthroplasty was influenced by (1) procedure type, and (2) surgical indication (traumatic or elective). METHODS We performed a retrospective database review of symptomatic VTE events and mortality within 90 days of shoulder arthroplasty in a large (30-hospital) integrated healthcare system over a 5-year period, from January 2005 to December 2009. We compared the likelihood of VTE and death in patients undergoing reverse shoulder arthroplasties (RSAs), total shoulder arthroplasties (TSAs), and hemiarthroplasties (HAs), and we compared the likelihood of VTE and death in patients who underwent elective shoulder arthroplasties with those who underwent shoulder arthroplasty in the setting of acute trauma. RESULTS In the 2574 eligible shoulder arthroplasties identified during the study period, VTE developed in 1.01% of patients (deep vein thrombosis 0.51% and pulmonary embolism 0.54%). With the numbers available, no differences were observed in rates of VTE or mortality by procedure type. A trend toward increased VTE occurred more frequently in patients having surgery for traumatic indications than after elective surgery (1.71% versus 0.80%; p = 0.055). A higher likelihood of 90-day mortality was observed in trauma patients compared with elective (odds ratio = 7.4; 95% CI, 2.4-25.2). CONCLUSIONS VTE occurred infrequently in this study sample. These data support future risk and benefit assessment of routine pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis in the perioperative treatment of patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty, especially in all RSA and traumatic HA subsets, where the risk of VTE may be higher.
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- Ronald A Navarro
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente, South Bay, 25821 S Vermont Avenue, Harbor City, CA 90710, USA.
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Fucentese SF, Costouros JG, Kühnel SP, Gerber C. Total shoulder arthroplasty with an uncemented soft-metal-backed glenoid component. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2010; 19:624-31. [PMID: 20382040 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2009] [Revised: 12/18/2009] [Accepted: 12/20/2009] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Loosening associated with cemented polyethylene glenoid components is a major concern following total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical and radiographic results associated with use of a novel uncemented soft-metal-backed glenoid component (SMBG), with a minimum follow-up of 2 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-two patients (19 women) underwent TSA using a uncemented SMBG. The mean age was 68.5 years (range, 49-84). Mean follow-up was 50 months (range, 24-89). Indications for TSA were primary osteoarthritis (10), post-traumatic osteoarthritis (8), steroid-induced avascular necrosis (2), crystalline arthropathy (1), and arthritis secondary to systemic lupus erythematodes (1). Subjective and objective parameters were assessed. Loosening and polyethylene wear were evaluated. RESULTS Mean absolute Constant scores improved from 29.1 to 65.9 points (P < .001), age- and sex-adjusted Constant scores improved from 40.1 to 87.7% (P < .001), and subjective shoulder values improved from 35% to 75.2% (P < .001). Mean pain scores improved from 4.2 points to 13.1 (P < .001). Three cases had a fractured glenoid component. Only these 3 had a definite loosening. Polyethylene wear was found in 2 cases. CONCLUSION Use of an uncemented SMBG component yields controversial results. Osteointegration appears possible and loosening signs have virtually not been observed. Conversely, the current implant can be associated with a high failure rate (13.6%) because of implant fractures despite short follow-up. As loosening seems absent or minimal but implant stability insufficient, design changes need to be performed and tested in view of solving the implant failure problem while preserving the actually excellent bone-implant interface characteristics.
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- Sandro F Fucentese
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Zurich, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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Gerber C, Costouros JG, Sukthankar A, Fucentese SF. Static posterior humeral head subluxation and total shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2009; 18:505-10. [PMID: 19481961 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2006] [Revised: 02/17/2009] [Accepted: 03/08/2009] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Static posterior subluxation of the humeral head (PSH) is often associated with glenohumeral arthritis. It may persist following total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) and lead to accelerated polyethylene wear and glenoid component loosening. The factors which lead to PSH are poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that operative correction of glenoid version during shoulder arthroplasty re-centers the glenohumeral joint; therefore, glenoid replacement may be considered even in cases of osteoarthritis associated with posterior humeral head subluxation. METHODS Thirty-three of 124 (27%) consecutive shoulders undergoing primary TSA had static preoperative PSH with a subluxation index of at least 65% determined on standardized computer tomographic scans. Twenty-three of these 33 shoulders were available for clinical and computed tomography follow-up after a minimum of 24 and average of 42 months. Mean preoperative glenoid retroversion was -18 [range, 0 degrees - (-40 degrees)], the subluxation index averaged 71% (range, 65-81%). Glenoid morphology, according to Walch et al, was type B1 in 9 patients, type B2 in 5 patients, and type C in 9 patients. A conventional total shoulder replacement was performed through a deltopectoral interval. Using corrective glenoid reaming, restoration of glenoid version to between 0 degrees and 10 degrees of retroversion was attempted in addition to standard soft tissue release. Humeral head retroversion was replicated from the diseased humeral head as closely as possible. RESULTS PSH was reversed in 21/23 patients following TSA with an average final subluxation index of 50% (range, 40-68%; P = .001). There was no significant correlation statistically between PSH and preoperative or postoperative glenoid version, humeral torsion, glenoid morphology, or acromio-humeral distance. Mean absolute Constant scores improved from 39 to 78 points, age-adjusted Constant scores improved from 49% to 95% and subjective shoulder values improved from 40% to 89%, which were all statistically significant (P < .0001). CONCLUSION PSH is frequently present in shoulders with osteoarthritis. It can be corrected in the majority of shoulders undergoing total shoulder replacement; however, re-centering is not correlated with glenoid version or its correction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 4; Case series, treatment study.
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- Christian Gerber
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Zürich, Balgrist University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland.
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Costouros JG, Espinosa N, Schmid MR, Gerber C. Teres minor integrity predicts outcome of latissimus dorsi tendon transfer for irreparable rotator cuff tears. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2007; 16:727-34. [PMID: 17980629 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2007.02.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2006] [Revised: 08/26/2006] [Accepted: 02/21/2007] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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In patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears, latissimus dorsi tendon transfer (LDTT) can be effective in improving pain and function. However, the results are variable, and the factors that predict good outcomes are poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the integrity of the teres minor musculotendinous unit is predictive of outcome following LDTT. Twenty-two consecutive patients who underwent LDTT for massive, irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears were retrospectively reviewed. Sixteen men and 6 women with a mean age of 58 years (range, 40-68) were analyzed at an average follow-up of 34 months (range, 24-57). Standardized MRI images of all patients were reviewed by 3 independent reviewers. Fatty infiltration of the teres minor was Goutallier stage 0 in 5 patients; stage 1 in 6; stage 2 in 4; stage 3 in 6; and stage 4 in 1. Eleven patients (50%) had partial tears and 2 (9%) had complete tears of the teres minor tendon. Following LDTT, the mean absolute constant score improved from 48 to 62 points (P = .003), age-adjusted constant score improved from 56% to 72% (P = .002), and the subjective shoulder value improved from 24% to 68% (P < .001). Fatty infiltration of the teres minor less than or equal to stage 2 was associated with a better postoperative constant score (67 vs 53, P = .015); age-adjusted constant score (78% vs 59%, P = .012); active external rotation (36 degrees vs 16 degrees , P = .016); and active elevation (143 degrees vs 115 degrees , P = .012) relative to patients with fatty infiltration greater than stage 2. The presence or absence of a tear of the tendon had no significant effect on outcome. In conclusion, when performing LDTT for massive irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears, fatty infiltration of the teres minor should be considered prior to surgery, as it is predictive of outcome.
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- John G Costouros
- University of Zurich, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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Cartilage repair technology is advancing at a rapid pace. However, all techniques share a common weakness-unintentional chondrocyte cell death resulting from cartilage injury that occurs during preparation of the defect site. The loss of chondrocytes at the edge of host cartilage is likely to contribute to failed integration of regenerated tissue or grafts to the surrounding cartilage. Recent studies have demonstrated that "apoptosis", or programmed cell death (PCD), may be responsible for much of the cell death caused by cartilage injury. Theoretically, inhibitors of key pathways responsible for PCD could rescue chondrocytes and improve the results of cartilage repair surgery. The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that short-term, intra-articular PCD inhibitor treatment can limit chondrocyte death in vivo following simulated preparation of host cartilage for a repair procedure. A microcurette was used to create full-thickness articular cartilage injuries to the femoral condyles of adult New Zealand White rabbits. Animals received daily intra-articular injections either with a potent PCD inhibitor or with vehicle alone. Treatment with the inhibitor resulted in a significant reduction in the percentage of chondrocytes undergoing PCD compared to controls [treated=10.1+/-2.4%; controls=26.5+/-3.6%; (p=0.0013)]. These results provide proof of concept for the use of PCD inhibitors to enhance the results of cartilage repair surgeries.
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- John G Costouros
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, CA 95119, United States.
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Arthroscopic repair of posterior shoulder instability is becoming an accepted method of treatment. Most surgeons perform this procedure with the patient in a lateral decubitus position to facilitate access to the posterior glenoid. We have developed an accessory portal placed through the midportion of the rotator cuff that allows easy and complete viewing of the posterior glenohumeral joint when the patient is in a beach chair position and does not require the use of traction. This portal provides a superior-to-inferior view of the posterior glenoid rim and capsule and allows use of anterior and posterior routine portals for posterior Bankart repair. In this study, the technique of posterior labral repair in the beach chair position with use of the trans-cuff portal is described, and preliminary results in 5 patients at an average follow-up of 24 months are presented. Through this approach, we were able to place 3 anchors, with the lowest at the 7 o'clock position (for a right shoulder), in all patients. Mean American Shoulder Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score improved from 53 +/- 15 preoperatively to 87 +/- 8 postoperatively (P < .01). All patients had an excellent result with complete resolution of pain and instability.
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- John G Costouros
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Shoulder Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA
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Costouros JG, Dang AC, Kim HT. Comparison of chondrocyte apoptosis in vivo and in vitro following acute osteochondral injury. J Orthop Res 2004; 22:678-83. [PMID: 15099652 DOI: 10.1016/j.orthres.2003.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2003] [Accepted: 10/03/2003] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The objective of the present study was to directly compare levels of chondrocyte apoptosis produced by osteochondral injury in vivo and in vitro. Adult New Zealand White rabbits underwent 2 mm osteochondral drilling of the medial and lateral femoral condyles of a single hind limb. Animals were euthanized, and specimens were harvested at 0, 2, 4, 7, 10, and 14 days following injury. At the time of euthanasia, identical injuries were created in the femoral condyles of the contralateral hind limb. These condyles were maintained in vitro under standard tissue culture conditions until harvesting at time points corresponding to the in vivo specimens (i.e. after 0, 2, 4, 7, 10 and 14 days in culture). The extent of apoptosis in the in vivo and in vitro specimens was quantified by TUNEL analysis. The amount and distribution of TUNEL positive cells followed similar patterns in both in vivo and in vitro specimens with a maximal percentage of apoptotic chondrocytes observed on post-injury day 4. On post-injury day 4, in vivo specimens displayed a statistically significant increased overall level of apoptosis compared to in vitro specimens [in vivo=32.5+/-8.6%; in vitro=22.2+/-4.8%; (p=0.03)]. These experiments suggest that the majority of programmed cell death observed after osteochondral injury can be attributed to processes intrinsic to the cartilage itself; however, additional factors present within the acutely traumatized joint also appear to potentiate chondrocyte apoptosis following injury.
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- John G Costouros
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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Diplopodia, or duplicated foot, is a rare congenital anomaly. It differs from polydactyly in that supernumerary metatarsal and tarsal bones are present as well as extra digits. Only a few cases of this anomaly have been reported in the literature to date. We present a newborn male without intrauterine teratogen exposure who was born with a duplicate foot of the left lower extremity and imperforate anus.
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- Jason S Brower
- University of California, Davis, Department of Radiology, 4860 Y. Street, Suite 3100, Davis, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA
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Costouros JG, Raineri GR, Cannon WD. Return of motion after simultaneous repair of displaced bucket-handle meniscal tears and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Arthroscopy 1999; 15:192-6. [PMID: 10210078 DOI: 10.1053/ar.1999.v15.015019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
Patients with displaced bucket-handle (DBH) meniscal tears in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)-deficient knees are prone to flexion contracture following meniscal repair and simultaneous ACL reconstruction. It has been suggested that ACL reconstruction be delayed until full range of motion has returned after the meniscal repair. A retrospective analysis was performed comparing the return of extension in patients undergoing simultaneous ACL reconstruction and repair of DBH tears (group A) versus a control group of patients with non-DBH tears (group B). Age, sex, body mass index, duration of time from injury to surgery, and preoperative extension were also compared between groups and evaluated for their significance as risk factors. Patients in group A achieved recovery to -5 degrees and 0 degrees of extension 22% and 35% more slowly, respectively, when compared with group B. These differences were not statistically significant. Female patients tended to heal more rapidly in both groups. We conclude that a one-stage procedure is sufficient in allowing patients with DBH tears in ACL-deficient knees to regain a functional knee to within 5 degrees of full extension.
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Affiliation(s)
- J G Costouros
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the UCSF Sports Medicine Center, University of California San Francisco Medical Center 94143-1351, USA
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