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Marullo M, Tandogan RN, Kort N, Meena A, Attri M, Gomberg B, D'Ambrosi R. Trends in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty among 138 international experienced arthroplasty knee surgeons. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24307. [PMID: 38304773 PMCID: PMC10830546 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24307] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Purpose Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is an established option for treating isolated unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis (OA), but controversies still exist about patient selection, indications, perioperative management and alignment goals. This survey was designed to understand the current trends of experienced arthroplasty knee surgeons performing UKA. Methods An online questionnaire was created with SurveyMonkey® to assess global tendencies in the utilization of UKA. A link to the survey was shared with all ESSKA (European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy) members. The questionnaire consisted of free and multiple-choice questions and was divided into four sections: demographic information, the surgical activity of the respondents, indications for surgery and postoperative alignment goals. Results A total of 138 ESSKA members from 34 different countries completed the survey. A total of 81 % of the responders performed fewer than 50 UKAs per year; 53 % of UKAs represented less than 20 % of their knee replacements; 71 % used mainly or only fixed-bearing implants; 81 % performed UKA in a shorter time compared to TKA; and 61 % and 72 % were interested in custom-made UKA and robotics, respectively. Thirty-six percent considered a minimum postoperative alignment of 0° for medial UKA, and 32 % considered 10° as the maximum valgus deformity for lateral UKA. Fifty-five percent had no minimum age cut-off, 47 % had no BMI cut-off, and 57 % believed TKA was better than UKA in knees with concomitant high-grade patellofemoral OA. Approximately 50 % of the surgeons desired a coronal alignment that was the same as the predegeneration alignment. Conclusion A high level of agreement was reached regarding the following: preference for fixed-bearing UKAs, lower surgical time for UKA compared to TKA, interest in custom-made and robotic UKAs, no age and weight cut-off, TKA preferred in the presence of patellofemoral OA, and a final alignment goal of the predegenerative state both for medial and lateral. There was no agreement regarding length of stay, rehabilitation protocol, preoperative varus and valgus cut-off values, and treatment in cases of absence of anterior cruciate ligament or previous osteotomy.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Emsey Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Halic University Istanbul & Cankaya Orthopedics, Ankara, Turkey
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- Gelenkpunkt – Sports and Joint Surgery, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Central Institute of Orthopaedics, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Northern Light Mercy Orthopaedics, Portland, ME, USA
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- IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi – Sant’Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
- Università Degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per La Salute, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi – Sant’Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Emsey Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Halic University Istanbul & Cankaya Orthopedics, Ankara, Turkey
- CortoClinics, Nederweert, Netherlands
- Gelenkpunkt – Sports and Joint Surgery, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Innsbruck, Austria
- Central Institute of Orthopaedics, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
- Northern Light Mercy Orthopaedics, Portland, ME, USA
- Università Degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per La Salute, Milan, Italy
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Gómez-Barrena E, Warren T, Walker I, Jain N, Kort N, Loubignac F, Newman S, Perka C, Spinarelli A, Whitehouse MR, Zagra L, De la Torre BJ. Prevention of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Total Hip and Knee Replacement: One European Consensus. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11020381. [PMID: 35054075 PMCID: PMC8781876 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11020381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication in total hip and knee replacement. Its prevention is key to decrease the incidence and avoid some consequences that seriously impact patients and health systems. In view of the variety of recommendations and guidelines, we decided to conduct an expert, peer-reviewed European consensus analysis about the pre-, intra-, and postoperative prevention of PJI. A multinational group of practicing orthopedic experts developed a series of 47 consensus statements in 6 main groups of intervention, and a 2-stage Delphi approach was launched with a threshold for agreement at 75% and for very high agreement at more than 90%. A total of 306 orthopedic surgeon responses were gathered from 9 countries. Consensus was reached for 42/47 statements, 31/47 of which achieved a very high consensus. Many preoperative actions gathered strong consensus, although areas like the use of alcoholic chlorhexidine or the timing of hair removal did not attain strong consensus, despite available evidence. Intra- and postoperative actions showed more variability regarding incise drapes, skin suturing techniques, and wound follow-up. This study confirms an important consensus among orthopedic surgeons across Europe in many areas well known to contribute to the prevention of PJI; however, there are still grounds for improvement.
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- Enrique Gómez-Barrena
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital La Paz, Autónoma University of Madrid, 28046 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-917277085
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- Triducive Ltd., Tunbridge Wells TN1 1NU, UK; (T.W.); (I.W.)
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- Triducive Ltd., Tunbridge Wells TN1 1NU, UK; (T.W.); (I.W.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester M8 5RB, UK;
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- CortoClinics, 5482 Schijndel, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Charité Hospital Universitätsmedizin, 10117 Berlin, Germany;
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- UOC Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70121 Bari, Italy;
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- Musculoskeletal Research Unit, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TH, UK;
- National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TH, UK
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, University of Alcalá, 28034 Madrid, Spain;
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Kort N, Stirling P, Pilot P, Müller JH. Clinical and surgical outcomes of robot-assisted versus conventional total hip arthroplasty: a systematic overview of meta-analyses. EFORT Open Rev 2021; 6:1157-1165. [PMID: 35839094 PMCID: PMC8693228 DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.6.200121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Robot-assisted total hip arthroplasty (THA), in comparison to conventional THA, improves radiographic outcomes, but it remains unclear whether it alters complication rates, clinical and functional outcomes, and implant survival. The purpose of this systematic overview was to summarize the findings of the most recent meta-analyses that compare clinical and surgical outcomes of robot-assisted versus conventional THA. Two readers independently conducted an electronic literature search, screening and data extraction from five electronic databases. Inclusion criteria were: meta-analyses evaluating robot-assisted versus conventional THA in terms of radiographic outcomes, clinical and functional scores, and complications and revision rates. The literature search returned 67 records, of which 14 were duplicates and 49 were excluded, leaving three meta-analyses published within the past two years for data extraction and analysis. The present overview of meta-analyses suggests that, compared to conventional THA (n = 3011), robot-assisted THA (n = 1813) improves component placement and reduces intraoperative complications. The overview also affirms that robot-assisted THA could extend surgery by 20 minutes, and increases risks of postoperative heterotopic ossification, dislocation, and revision. None of the meta-analyses found significant differences in clinical or functional scores between robot-assisted and conventional THA. Future studies and reviews should make a clear distinction between active and semi-active robotic assistance, address technology matureness, and describe the experience of surgeons with robotic assistance.
Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2021;6:1157-1165. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.6.200121
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Müller JH, Liebensteiner M, Kort N, Stirling P, Pilot P, Demey G. No significant difference in early clinical outcomes of custom versus off-the-shelf total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2021; 31:1230-1246. [PMID: 34432095 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-021-06678-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to collect, synthesise and critically appraise findings of clinical studies that report outcomes of custom total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The hypothesis was that, compared to off-the-shelf (OTS) TKA, custom TKA would yield better surgical, clinical and radiographic outcomes. METHODS This systematic review and meta-analysis was performed in accordance with the guidelines of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). On 8 February 2021, two authors independently searched and screened articles using MEDLINE®, Embase® and the Cochrane Library without restriction on date of publication. Findings from eligible articles were narratively synthesised and tabulated, and when ≥ 3 comparative studies reported the same outcome, results were pooled and summarised in forest plots. Quality assessments of the studies were done according to the guidelines of the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Checklists. RESULTS A total of 15 articles were eligible for data extraction, of which 9 were case-control studies reporting on 929 custom versus 998 OTS TKA, 5 were case series reporting on results of 587 custom TKA, and 1 was a cross-sectional study reporting on results of 44 custom versus 132 OTS TKA. Five studies that compared early revision rates found the overall effect in favour of OTS TKA (odds ratio (OR), 0.4; p = n.s.) but the result did not reach statistical significance. Four studies found no statistically significant difference in KSS knee (standardised mean difference (SMD), - 0.10; p = n.s.) and function (SMD, 0.03; p = n.s.), and five studies found no statistically significant difference in range of motion (SMD, 0.02; p = n.s.). One study that compared bone-implant fit between custom and three OTS tibial components found no overhang but revealed under-coverage of up to 18% in knees with custom tibial baseplates. CONCLUSION Custom TKA demonstrated no significant benefits compared to OTS TKA in terms of pooled clinical outcomes, but had considerably higher early revision rates. The findings of the present systematic review and meta-analysis suggest the need for studies with better comparable groups and standardisation of reporting outcomes amongst studies, that could increase the quality of evidence and enable pooling of results in future meta-analyses. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- CortoClinics, Schijndel, The Netherlands
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- Lyon-Ortho-Clinic, Clinique de la Sauvegarde, Ramsay Santé, 29 Avenue des Sources, 69009, Lyon, France
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Thaler M, Khosravi I, Putzer D, Hirschmann MT, Kort N, Tandogan RN, Liebensteiner M. Twenty-one sports activities are recommended by the European Knee Associates (EKA) six months after total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2021; 29:694-709. [PMID: 33404817 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06400-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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PURPOSE To elaborate recommendations for sports participation following TKA among the members of the European Knee Associates (EKA). METHODS A prospective online survey was conducted among the members of the European Knee Associates (EKA). The European Knee Associates (EKA) are a section of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA). The survey investigated recommendations for 47 sports disciplines. Possible answers were: allowed, allowed if experienced, not allowed, no opinion. The survey was conducted separately for 4 specific time frames: within 6 weeks after TKA; 6-12 weeks after TKA; 3-6 months after TKA; and more than 6 months after TKA. Consensus among the respondents was then analyzed. RESULTS EKA members (N = 120) participated in the survey. A high level of consensus was reached for a recommendation to allow 5 different sports in the first 6 weeks after TKA, 7 sports 6-12 weeks after surgery, 14 sports 3-6 months after TKA, and 21 out of 47 activities 6 months after surgery. In the first 6 weeks after TKA walking, stair climbing, swimming, aqua fitness, and static cycling were recommended. Six to twelve weeks after TKA, cycling on level ground and yoga were recommended in addition to the aforementioned activities. Further sports activities recommended beyond 12 weeks after TKA were: tennis doubles, golf, fitness/weight lifting, aerobics, hiking, Nordic walking and sailing. The sport for which the recommendation was "not allowed" following TKA was squash. CONCLUSION The number of sports recommended by EKA surgeons increases stepwise over the postoperative time frames. The findings are regarded as clinically relevant as they may serve as a basis for answering patient questions on timing and giving recommendations for the resumption of sports activities following standard primary TKA and should be individualized by surgeons for their patients' expectations and goals. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE V.
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- Martin Thaler
- Department for Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department for Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Experimental Orthopaedics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Salurnerstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Kantonsspital Baselland, (Bruderholz, Liestal, Laufen), University of Basel, 4101, Bruderholz, Switzerland
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- CortoClinics, Schijndel, The Netherlands
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- Department for Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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Thijs E, Theeuwen D, Boonen B, van Haaren E, Hendrickx R, Vos R, Borghans R, Kort N, Schotanus MGM. Comparable clinical outcome and implant longevity after CT- or MRI-based patient-specific instruments for total knee arthroplasty: a 2-year follow-up of a RCT. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2020; 28:1821-1826. [PMID: 31270591 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05616-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Patient-specific instruments (PSI) are already widespread used in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Either computed tomography (CT) scans or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are used pre-operatively to create jigs to guide resection during surgery. This study is a sequel of previous work that showed significantly more radiological outliers for posterior slope when CT-based guides were used. The aim of this study was to assess differences in revision rate and clinical outcome between the two groups at 2-year follow-up. METHODS At the 2-year follow-up, 124 patients were analysed in this prospective, randomised single-blind study. A survival analysis with revision of the TKA as endpoint was performed. Patients fulfilled four patient-reported outcome measurements (PROMs). Scores on the questionnaires were compared between both groups at the different follow-up visits. RESULTS At final follow-up, there was no significant difference in the survival rates of the CT- and MRI-based PSI surgery. Postoperatively, the PROMs significantly improved within each group compared with the pre-operative values. There were no significant differences for the PROMs between both groups at the 2-years follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Although previous results showed more outliers regarding posterior slope for CT-based PSIs, no difference in revision rate or the outcome of PROMs was found at 2-year follow-up. Further research to determine what the influence is of radiological outliers on implant survival and clinical outcomes is necessary. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE I.
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- Elke Thijs
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Dr. H. van der Hoffplein 1, 6162 BG, Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Dr. H. van der Hoffplein 1, 6162 BG, Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Dr. H. van der Hoffplein 1, 6162 BG, Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Dr. H. van der Hoffplein 1, 6162 BG, Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Dr. H. van der Hoffplein 1, 6162 BG, Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Methodology and Statistics, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Dr. H. van der Hoffplein 1, 6162 BG, Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands.
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Hirschmann MT, Kort N, Kopf S, Becker R. Fast track and outpatient surgery in total knee arthroplasty: beneficial for patients, doctors and hospitals. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:2657-2658. [PMID: 28831572 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-017-4660-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Michael T Hirschmann
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Kantonsspital Baselland (Bruderholz, Liestal, Laufen), 4101, Bruderholz, Switzerland. .,University of Basel, 4000, Basel, Switzerland.
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Centre of Joint Replacement, Hospital Brandenburg and "Theodor Fontane" Medical School, 14770, Brandenburg/Havel, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Centre of Joint Replacement, Hospital Brandenburg and "Theodor Fontane" Medical School, 14770, Brandenburg/Havel, Germany
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Kerens B, Boonen B, Schotanus M, Kort N. Patient-specific guide for revision of medial unicondylar knee arthroplasty to total knee arthroplasty: beneficial first results of a new operating technique performed on 10 patients. Acta Orthop 2013; 84:165-9. [PMID: 23496649 PMCID: PMC3639337 DOI: 10.3109/17453674.2013.785908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Unicompartmental to total knee arthroplasty revision surgery can be technically demanding. Joint line restoration, rotation, and augmentations can cause difficulties. We describe a new technique in which single-way fitting guides serve to position the knee system cutting blocks. METHOD Preoperatively, images of the distal femur and proximal tibia are taken using CT scanning. These images are used to create a patient-specific guide that fits in one single position on the contours of the bone and the prosthesis in situ. The guides are fixed with pins and then removed. The pins determine the position of the cutting blocks. 10 consecutive revisions were performed using this technique. RESULTS All guides fitted well. 7 of 10 femoral prostheses were within the desired AP and sagittal angle ± 3°. However, 1 proximal tibia did not have enough bone stock on the medial plateau for adequate fixation of the guide, so conversion to intramedular referencing was performed. This was to be expected after the preoperative planning. All tibial components were within the desired AP angle ± 3° and 7 of 10 were within the desired sagittal angle. Hip-knee-ankle angle was within 0 ± 3° in 8 of 10 cases. INTERPRETATION This new technique makes preoperative planning and execution of this plan during surgery less demanding. Problems such as the need for augmentations can be predicted at the preoperative planning. The instrumentation must be redesigned in order to make this technique work in cases where there is minimal bone stock present.
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- Bart Kerens
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orbis Medisch Centrum, Sittard, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orbis Medisch Centrum, Sittard, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orbis Medisch Centrum, Sittard, the Netherlands.
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An anatomic cadaver study was performed. Subsequently, in a prospective study, diagnostic and therapeutic tendoscopy (tendon sheath endoscopy) was performed in nine consecutive patients with a history of persistent posterolateral ankle pain for at least 6 months. All patients had pain on palpation over the peroneal tendons, a positive peroneal tendon resistance test, and most often local swelling. In two patients, a peroneal click was found without symptoms of dislocation of the tendons over the fibula. The indications for arthroscopy were diagnostic procedure postsurgery (3), diagnostic procedure postfracture (2), snapping sensation (2), removal of exostosis (1), and partial tendon rupture (1). Inspection and surgery of both tendons and tendon sheath could be performed well by a standard two-portal technique. A new finding is the vincula that was consistently present in all our autopsy specimens, as well as in all our patients. The vincula attaches both tendons to each other and to the tendon sheath. At a mean follow-up of 19 months, three of the four patients in which adhesions were found and resected were symptom free. In one patient, a symptomatic prominent peroneal tubercle was successfully removed. One patient had a longitudinal rupture of the peroneus brevis tendon that was successfully sutured. There were no complications.
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- C N van Dijk
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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An anatomic cadaver study was performed and subsequently, in a prospective study, diagnostic and therapeutic tendoscopy (tendon sheath endoscopy) was performed in 16 consecutive patients with a history of persistent posteromedial ankle pain for at least 6 months. All patients had pain on palpation over the posterior tibial tendon, a positive tibial tendon resistance test, and local swelling. The indications were diagnostic procedure after surgery in 5 patients, diagnostic procedure after fracture in 5, diagnostic after trauma in 1, chronic tenosynovitis in 2, screw removal in 1, and posterior ankle arthrotomy in 2 patients. Inspection and surgery of the complete tendon and its tendon sheath can be performed by a standard two-portal technique. A new finding is the vincula that was consistently present in all our autopsy specimens as well as all our patients. At 1-year follow-up, 3 of the 4 patients in whom resection of a pathological thickened vincula, and 2 patients in whom tenosynovectomy and tendon sheath release were performed, were free of symptoms. Other procedures such as removal of adhesions and screw removal could well be performed. In 2 patients with a posteromedially located loose body, successful removal took place by means of a posterior tibial tendoscopic approach. There were no complications.
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- C N van Dijk
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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