SLAC-/SNAC Wrist Stadium 2: Mehr Zweiteingriffe nach 4-Corner-Fusion als nach Proximal Row Carpectomy

2020 ◽  
Vol 09 (04) ◽  
pp. 242-243
Hand ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 155894472093735
Author(s):  
Eliana B. Saltzman ◽  
Elizabeth P. Wahl ◽  
Amanda N. Fletcher ◽  
Nicholas Said ◽  
Suhail K. Mithani ◽  
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Background: Scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse (SNAC) is a common form of wrist arthritis, the treatment of which depends on the arthritic stage. The Vender classification serves to describe SNAC arthritis based on a single posteroanterior (PA) radiograph. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the intraobserver and interobserver agreement of the Vender classification, comparing multi versus single radiographic views. Methods: A retrospective review of patients with SNAC arthritis who underwent a proximal row carpectomy or a 4-corner fusion was performed. The included patients had 3 radiographic views of the pathologic wrist. Fifteen patients were analyzed by 5 blinded reviewers. Wrists were graded using the Vender classification first on the PA view and then using multiview radiographs. The intraobserver and interobserver agreement was determined using weighted kappa analysis. χ2 tests were calculated comparing the evaluation between single- versus multiview radiographs and determining a higher Vender stage. Results: Multiview radiographs demonstrated a higher intraobserver κw compared with single-view radiographs (0.72 vs 0.66), both representing substantial agreement. The average interobserver agreement was moderate (κw of 0.48) for single view and slight (κw of 0.30) for multiview evaluation. Evaluating multiview radiographs was 6.37 times more likely to demonstrate Vender stage 3 arthritis compared with single view (odds ratio = 6.37 [confidence interval, 3.81-10.64], P < .0001). Conclusion: Reviewing multiview radiographs more commonly yielded Vender stage 3 osteoarthritis classification. The decreased interrater reliability in the multiview analysis is likely related to the increased number of articular surfaces evaluated. Using a single PA view may underestimate the severity of arthritis present.


Author(s):  
Neill Y. Li ◽  
Alexander S. Kuczmarski ◽  
Andrew M. Hresko ◽  
Avi D. Goodman ◽  
Joseph A. Gil ◽  
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Abstract Introduction This article compares opioid use patterns following four-corner arthrodesis (FCA) and proximal row carpectomy (PRC) and identifies risk factors and complications associated with prolonged opioid consumption. Materials and Methods The PearlDiver Research Program was used to identify patients undergoing primary FCA (Current Procedural Terminology [CPT] codes 25820, 25825) or PRC (CPT 25215) from 2007 to 2017. Patient demographics, comorbidities, perioperative opioid use, and postoperative complications were assessed. Opioids were identified through generic drug codes while complications were defined by International Classification of Diseases, Ninth and Tenth Revisions, Clinical Modification codes. Multivariable logistic regressions were performed with p < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results A total of 888 patients underwent FCA and 835 underwent PRC. Three months postoperatively, more FCA patients (18.0%) continued to use opioids than PRC patients (14.7%) (p = 0.033). Preoperative opioid use was the strongest risk factor for prolonged opioid use for both FCA (odds ratio [OR]: 4.91; p < 0.001) and PRC (OR: 6.33; p < 0.001). Prolonged opioid use was associated with an increased risk of implant complications (OR: 4.96; p < 0.001) and conversion to total wrist arthrodesis (OR: 3.55; p < 0.001) following FCA. Conclusion Prolonged postoperative opioid use is more frequent in patients undergoing FCA than PRC. Understanding the prevalence, risk factors, and complications associated with prolonged postoperative opioid use after these procedures may help physicians counsel patients and implement opioid minimization strategies preoperatively.


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-193
Author(s):  
David H. Wei ◽  
Peter Tang

The study of contact biomechanics of the wrist is a challenge. This is partly due to the relatively small size of the joint as well as the lack of space in the radiocarpal joint which makes the delivery of investigative materials such as pressure sensitive film without causing artifact, difficult. Fortunately, a number of authors have studied the intact wrist, the scapholunate ligament injured wrist, the proximal row carpectomy and the scaphoid excision, four bone fusion. Despite some contrasting findings, there are some general concepts that we understand about wrist mechanics.


2021 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 102-110
Author(s):  
Stacy Fan ◽  
Clare Padmore ◽  
Assaf Kadar ◽  
Spencer Chambers ◽  
G. Daniel G. Langohr ◽  
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Hand ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 155894472097412
Author(s):  
Matteo Ferrero ◽  
Enrico Carità ◽  
Francesco Giacalone ◽  
Julien Teodori ◽  
Alberto Donadelli ◽  
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Background Scaphoid proximal pole fractures with avascular necrosis represent a complex surgical problem. Many reconstruction techniques are based on osteosynthesis with a vascularized or nonvascularized bone graft. These procedures do not allow early mobilization and therefore sometimes lead to unsatisfying functional results. In some cases, it is possible to perform a scaphoid hemiarthroplasty using a pyrocarbon implant (adaptive proximal scaphoid implant [APSI]) in place of the necrotic proximal pole, allowing an early mobilization and delaying palliative treatments such as 4-corner arthrodesis or proximal row carpectomy. Methods In this study, we reviewed all patients who had undergone a scaphoid hemiarthroplasty using APSI in our institutions from 1999 to 2017; the F.U. was performed through radiographic, clinical, and subjective (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand) analysis. Results The performances of scaphoid proximal pole implants are encouraging; radiographic, clinical, and subjective outcomes were good, and the functional recovery proved to be fast and reliable over time. Conclusions This study reports our experience in the use of APSI implants, which proved to be a good alternative to traditional techniques for treating avascular necrosis of the proximal pole, still allowing further surgical steps in case of clinical worsening over time (wrist osteoarthritis). These patients are usually young and present high functional demands. Our experience is promising, but we believe that further evaluation over time will be needed.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1865
Author(s):  
Stefan M. Froschauer ◽  
Matthias Holzbauer ◽  
Dietmar Hager ◽  
Oskar Kwasny ◽  
Dominik Duscher

High complication rates in total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) still lead to controversy in the medical literature, and novel methods for complication reduction are warranted. In the present retrospective cohort study, we compare the outcomes of the proximal row carpectomy (PRC) method including total scaphoidectomy (n = 22) to the manufacturer’s conventional carpal resection (CCR) technique, which retains the distal pole of the scaphoid (n = 25), for ReMotion prosthesis implantation in non-rheumatoid patients. Mean follow-up was 65.8 ± 19.8 and 80.0 ± 28.7 months, respectively. Pre- and postoperative clinical assessment included wrist flexion-extension and radial-ulnar deviation; Disability of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand scores; and pain via visual analogue scale. At final follow-up, grip strength and satisfaction were evaluated. All complications, re-operations, and revision surgeries were noted. Clinical complications were significantly lower in the PRC group (p = 0.010). Radial impaction was detected as the most frequent complication in the CCR group (n = 10), while no PRC patients suffered from this complication (p = 0.0008). Clinical assessment, grip strength measurements, and the log rank test evaluating the re-operation as well as revision function showed no significant difference. All functional parameters significantly improved compared to preoperative values in both cohorts. In conclusion, we strongly recommend PRC for ReMotion prosthesis implantation.


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