Osteomyelitis, iatrogenic osteolysis, pathologic fracture, and bone graft

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the complications following calcaneal autologous bone graft harvesting using an osteotome in patients who underwent foot and ankle surgery with follow-up of at least 1 year. Methods: In a cohort study, all consecutive patients underwent forefoot or midfoot surgeries in conjunction with harvesting bone graft from the calcaneus using lateral wall corticotomy technique by an osteotome from 2015 till 2018 were asked to follow. The outcome and morbidity were assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) pain, numbness in territory of the sural nerve, surgical site numbness or tenderness, infection, hematoma formation, or pathologic fracture. Also any possible restrictions on wearing desired shoes were asked. Results: Totally, 50 patients (11 males, 39 females; 29 right foot, 21 left foot) with the mean age of 48.2 ± 13.8 years (range 8-66 years) were assessed. There were no major complications on donor site such as infection, hematoma formation, or pathologic fracture. The following results were seen; 90% without any pain (VAS 0/10), 96% without numbness at the incision site, 96% without point tenderness on lateral of heel, 98% without paresthesia or numbness in the sural nerve territory, and 84% were able to wear their favorite shoes. Forty-one (82%) cases said if they need another foot surgery, they would permit to harvest bone graft from their heel. Conclusions: Autologous bone graft harvesting from the calcaneus using lateral wall corticotomy technique by an osteotome could be a useful method with very low complications. Levels of Evidence: Therapeutic, level IV: cohort, case series

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Is open bone graft always necessary when treating aseptic subtrochanteric nonunion with a reamed intramedullary nail?

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

10.1186/s12891-021-04016-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Won Chul Shin ◽

Jae Hoon Jang ◽

Nam Hoon Moon ◽

Se Bin Jun

Keyword(s):

Bone Graft ◽

Pathologic Fracture ◽

Bony Union ◽

Open Procedure ◽

Radiological Results ◽

Intramedullary Reaming ◽

Closed Procedure ◽

Without Bone Graft ◽

Large Bone

Abstract Background This study aimed to compare the radiological results between closed nailing without bone graft (BG) and open nailing with BG for aseptic subtrochanteric nonunion and to determine when an open procedure with BG should be considered. Methods In this retrospective study, we investigated patients who underwent surgical intervention for subtrochanteric nonunion between January 2008 and March 2018 in two institutions. Patients with infection, large bone defect, pathologic fracture, open fracture, previous surgery using plate, and follow-up of less than 1 year were excluded. We compared the demographic details and radiological results between patients who underwent the open procedure with BG (BG group) and the closed procedure without BG (non-BG group) as a historical control, and risk factors for the failure of revision surgery were evaluated. Results Thirty-seven patients met the criteria and were divided into the following two groups: the BG group (n=19) who underwent open nailing with BG and the non-BG group (n=18) who underwent closed reamed nailing without BG. The mean degrees of correction of varus and flexion deformity were significantly different (p=0.001, respectively), 6.2° and 2.9° in the BG group and 4.1° and 0.6° in the non-BG group, respectively. Bony union was observed in 17 cases (89.5%) in an average of 7.4 months in the BG group and in 16 cases (88.9%) in 7.6 months in the non-BG group, with no significant differences. The factors that were significantly associated with failure of revision were atypical fracture, two or more previous surgeries, and varus and sagittal anterior angulation. Conclusions The radiological results of closed reamed nailing without BG for subtrochanteric nonunion were satisfactory. In the effort of percutaneous realignment, gap reduction, and intramedullary reaming, the radiological results of closed nailing without BG were not different from those of open nailing with BG; therefore, closed procedure without BG may be an acceptable option in appropriately selected patients.

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Outcomes of Surgical Management of Intraosseous Ganglia of the Carpal Bones: A Case Series

Hand ◽

10.1177/1558944720963873 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 155894472096387

Author(s):

Nicole A. Zelenski ◽

Jacqueline Corona ◽

Allen T. Bishop ◽

Alexander Y. Shin

Keyword(s):

Bone Graft ◽

Bone Grafting ◽

Case Series ◽

Pathologic Fracture ◽

Carpal Bones ◽

Allograft Bone ◽

Demographic Information ◽

Single Institution ◽

Consolidation Rate ◽

Pain Patients

Background Intraosseous ganglia of the carpal bones are uncommon with sparse publications to guide treatment. The purpose of this study was to review a single-institution experience to determine the outcomes of patients with surgically treated intraosseous carpal ganglia. Methods Skeletally mature patients with intraosseous carpal ganglia between 1995 and 2016 treated operatively were identified. Demographic information, clinical data, and radiographic studies were evaluated. Results Thirty-three ganglia in 31 patients were identified. Intraosseous ganglia were located in the lunate (23), scaphoid (9), and trapezoid (1). Patients who presented with pathologic fracture or collapse had larger intraosseus ganglia than those presenting with pain alone. Surgery significantly improved pain. Patients treated with debridement with autograft bone graft had a higher consolidation rate compared with allograft bone but no difference in pain. Conclusions Patients with large or symptomatic lesions can be treated successfully with curettage and debridement, which leads to relief of pain. The use of bone grafting remains controversial.

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