Total Knee Arthroplasty after Previous Ipsilateral Hip Arthroplasty Showed Lower Clinical Outcomes and Higher Leg Length Discrepancy Perception

Author(s):  
Han-Jun Lee ◽  
Seong Hwan Kim ◽  
Nicolas Pujol ◽  
Yong-Beom Park

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to compare perception of leg length discrepancy (LLD) and clinical results of total knee arthroplasties (TKA) in patients with or without previous ipsilateral hip arthroplasty. Between 2008 and 2015, navigation-assisted TKA was performed in 43 patients with previous hip arthroplasty after hip fracture. After 1:3 propensity score matching was performed, 108 patients of primary navigation-assisted TKA (group 1) and 36 patients with hip arthroplasty (group 2) were included. Knee Society (KS) scores, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Index (WOMAC) scores, and patients' satisfaction including perception of LLD were evaluated. Radiographic evaluation included mechanical axis, component position, and LLD. Logistic regression analysis was performed to find the factors that affect the clinical outcomes. No significant differences in radiologic and clinical evaluations, except for KS function score, patient's satisfaction and LLD (p< 0.001), were detected between the groups. LLD and its perception were significantly higher in group 2 (1.8 ± 3.4 mm in group 1 and 9.7 ± 4.1 mm in group 2, p = 0.000). Risk factors for the low KS function score were found as LLD (odds ratio [OR]: 1.403, p = 0.008) and previous hip arthroplasty itself (OR: 15.755, p = 0.002), but much higher OR was found in previous hip arthroplasty. Although the outcomes of TKA in patients with ipsilateral hip arthroplasty are comparable to those of primary TKA, LLD was high and patient's satisfaction and functional outcomes were low in patients with previous ipsilateral hip arthroplasty. Care should be taken when considering TKA in patients with previous hip arthroplasty. This is a Level III, case control study.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenzhong Li ◽  
Congcong Wei ◽  
Xiangke Li ◽  
Mengxuan Yao ◽  
Huijie Li

Abstract Background: To compare the outcomes of debridement and total hip arthroplasty (THA) with antibiotic-loaded spacer implantation and subsequent THA for the treatment of patients affected by primary advanced septic arthritis (SA) of the hip in adults. Methods: All of the 20 patients (20 hips) underwent two-stage surgery. Nine patients were submitted to surgical debridement first, and then THA (group 1), while 11 patients were treated with antibiotic-loaded spacer and subsequent THA (group 2). Patients were evaluated based on the recurrence of infection, Harris hip score, visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score and leg-length discrepancy. Results: No cases of infection, deep vein thrombosis, death, and loosening of hip prosthesis were observed during follow-up. The mean follow-up time was 29.09 ± 10.80 months in group 1, and 28.22 ± 14.80 months in group 2. Before the THA surgery, the mean leg-length discrepancy was 2.80 ± 2.03 cm in group 1, and 0.50 ± 0.23 cm in group 2 (P < 0.05). In the latest follow-up, The Harris hip scores of patients was 90.33 ± 4.85 in group 1 and 94.36 ± 2.34 in group 2 (P < 0.05), respectively. There was no statistical significant difference in VAS pain score of the hip between the two groups (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Antibiotic-loaded spacer and subsequent THA is an effective method for the treatment of advanced SA of the hip in adults due to it can control infection and significantly improve functional hip.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hidetatsu Tanaka ◽  
Norikazu Yamada ◽  
Hiroaki Kurishima ◽  
Yu Mori ◽  
Takashi Sakamoto ◽  
...  

Abstract Background The anterolateral muscle-sparing total hip arthroplasty (THA) in the supine position is advantageous owing to the very low-dislocation rate and excellent leg length discrepancy control. However, femur exposure is challenging. Although the conjoined external rotators tendon (CERT) release is effective in improving femoral access, the effects on clinical outcomes remain unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic results of CERT release in the anterolateral muscle-sparing THA approach. Methods The study was performed as a retrospective cohort study and included 85 hips in 85 patients who underwent primary anterolateral THA. Clinical and radiographic outcomes were investigated 6 months and 1 year after THA (CERT-preserved and non-released patients). The Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) hip score, JOA Hip-disease Evaluation Questionnaire (JHEQ), forgotten joint score (FJS), and the 36 short-form questionnaires (SF-36 mental and physical) were evaluated. The leg length discrepancy, cup inclination and stem orientation were evaluated with radiographs. Results Among all the included hips, 37 patients (43.5%) retained the CERT, and 48 patients (56.5%) included the released CERT. There were no significant differences in the JOA hip scores, JHEQ, FJF-12 and SF-36 between the released and non-released groups. There were significant differences in sagittal stem alignments between groups. Conclusion The CERT release in anterolateral muscle-sparing THA has a limited effect on post-operative clinical outcomes. The CERT release improved the femur exposure and is more invasive than the preserved CERT. We infer that the CERT should be maintained in patients with a wide range of motions, and release the CERT in inadequate femur canal preparation cases.


2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 536-543
Author(s):  
Nicolas Reina ◽  
Jonathan Hourtal ◽  
Christopher G Salib ◽  
Gauthier Gracia ◽  
Etienne Cavaignac ◽  
...  

Background: Leg-length discrepancy (LLD) is a frequent and recurring issue after total hip arthroplasty (THA). It can lead to discomfort and litigation due to the patient’s perception of this inequality. Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional impact of postoperative LLD and length correction in patients after primary THA. We hypothesised that clinical outcomes are inversely correlated to length correction and residual discrepancy. Methods: In a prospective cohort, we included 121 patients undergoing unilateral primary THA. Patients were categorised into 3 groups based on their residual LLD using routine EOS imaging; Shorter (<-5 mm); Equal (-5 mm to +5 mm); and Longer (>+5 mm). Delta of Correction (DC) was defined as the difference between pre- and postoperative discrepancy measured on EOS imaging. Functional scores (HHS, Postel Merle d’Aubigné, and WOMAC) were measured preoperatively and at last follow-up. The average follow-up was 24 months. We evaluated the clinical and radiographic outcomes regarding the residual LLD and DC. Results: All patients had improvement in their functional scores at last follow-up. There was no difference in clinical outcomes, regardless of preoperative or residual LLD. The highest scores were found in the population with the smallest variations (DC -5 to +5 mm, HHS 96). Conversely, poorer results were found in shortened patients (DC <-5 mm), HHS 86, and lengthened patients, corrected by > 15 mm, with HHS of 83, p < 0.005. Patient perception of postoperative LLD correlated with the DC ( p = 0.004). Conclusion: The DC measurement is a more effective assessment than arthroplasty.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
hidetatsu tanaka ◽  
Norikazu Yamada ◽  
Hiroaki Kurishima ◽  
Yu Mori ◽  
Takashi Sakamoto ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: The anterolateral muscle-sparing total hip arthroplasty (THA) in the supine position is advantageous owing to the very low-dislocation rate and excellent leg length discrepancy control. However, femur exposure is challenging. Although the conjoined external rotators tendon (CERT) release is effective in improving femoral access, the effects on clinical outcomes remain unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic results of CERT release in the anterolateral muscle-sparing THA approach.Methods: The study was performed as a retrospective cohort study and included 85 hips in 85 patients who underwent primary anterolateral THA. Clinical and radiographic outcomes were investigated 6 months and 1 year after THA (CERT-preserved and non-released patients). The Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) hip score, JOA Hip-disease Evaluation Questionnaire (JHEQ), forgotten joint score (FJS) and the 36 short-form questionnaires (SF-36 mental and physical) were evaluated. The leg length discrepancy, cup inclination and stem orientation were evaluated with radiographs.Results: Among all the included hips, 37 patients (43.5%) retained the CERT, and 48 patients (56.5%) included the released CERT. There were no significant differences in the JOA hip scores, JHEQ, FJF-12 and SF-36 between the released and non-released groups. There were significant differences in sagittal stem alignments between groups.Conclusion: The CERT release in anterolateral muscle-sparing THA has a limited effect on post-operative clinical outcomes. The CERT release improved the femur exposure and is more invasive than the preserved CERT. We infer that the CERT should be maintained in patients with wide range of motions, and release the CERT in inadequate femur canal preparation cases.


Cartilage ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 194760352110309
Author(s):  
Alexandre Barbieri Mestriner ◽  
Jakob Ackermann ◽  
Gergo Merkely ◽  
Pedro Henrique Schmidt Alves Ferreira Galvão ◽  
Luiz Felipe Morlin Ambra ◽  
...  

Objective To determine the relationship between cartilage lesion etiology and clinical outcomes after second-generation autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) in the patellofemoral joint (PFJ) with a minimum of 2 years’ follow-up. Methods A retrospective review of all patients that underwent ACI in the PFJ by a single surgeon was performed. Seventy-two patients with a mean follow-up of 4.2 ± 2.0 years were enrolled in this study and were stratified into 3 groups based on the etiology of PFJ cartilage lesions: patellar dislocation (group 1; n = 23); nontraumatic lesions, including chondromalacia, osteochondritis dissecans, and degenerative defects (group 2; n = 28); and other posttraumatic lesions besides patellar dislocations (group 3; n = 21). Patient’s mean age was 29.6 ± 8.7 years. Patients in group 1 were significantly younger (25.4 ± 7.9 years) than group 2 (31.7 ± 9.6 years; P = 0.025) and group 3 (31.5 ± 6.6 years; P = 0.05). Body mass index averaged 26.2 ± 4.3 kg/m2, with a significant difference between group 1 (24.4 ± 3.2 kg/m2) and group 3 (28.7 ± 4.5 kg/m2; P = 0.005). A clinical comparison was established between groups based on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and failure rates. Results Neither pre- nor postoperative PROMs differed between groups ( P > 0.05). No difference was seen in survivorship between groups (95.7% vs. 82.2% vs. 90.5%, P > 0.05). Conclusion Cartilage lesion etiology did not influence clinical outcome in this retrospective study after second generation ACI in the PFJ. Level of Evidence Level III, retrospective comparative study.


Author(s):  
Kentaro Iwakiri ◽  
Yoichi Ohta ◽  
Takashi Fujii ◽  
Yukihide Minoda ◽  
Akio Kobayashi ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 2743
Author(s):  
Juan Sánchez-Soler ◽  
Alex Coelho ◽  
Raúl Torres-Claramunt ◽  
Berta Gasol ◽  
Albert Fontanellas ◽  
...  

Proximal tibiofibular dislocation in closing-wedge high tibial osteotomy increases the risk of medium and long-term total knee replacement. Background: High tibial osteotomy is an effective treatment for medial osteoarthritis in young patients with varus knee. The lateral closing-wedge high tibial osteotomy (CWHTO) may be managed with tibiofibular dislocation (TFJD) or a fibular head osteotomy (FHO). TFJD may lead to lateral knee instability and thereby affect mid- and long-term outcomes. It also brings the osteotomy survival rate down. Objective: To compare the CWHTO survival rate in function of tibiofibular joint management with TFJD or FHO, and to determine whether medium and long-term clinical outcomes are different between the two procedures. Material & Methods: A retrospective cohort study was carried out that included CWHTO performed between January 2005 to December 2018. Those patients were placed in either group 1 (FHO) or Group 2 (TFJD). Full-leg weight-bearing radiographs were studied preoperatively, one year after surgery and at final follow-up to assess the femorotibial angle (FTA). The Rosenberg view was used to assess the Ahlbäck grade. The Knee Society Score (KSS) was used to assess clinical outcomes and a Likert scale for patient satisfaction. The total knee replacement (TKR) was considered the end of the follow-up and the point was to analyze the CWHTO survival rate. A sub-analysis of both cohorts was performed in patients who had not been FTA overcorrected after surgery (postoperative FTA ≤ 180°, continuous loading in varus). Results: A total of 230 knees were analyzed. The follow-up period ranged from 24–180 months. Group 1 (FHO) consisted of 105 knees and group 2 (TFJD) had 125. No preoperative differences were observed in terms of age, gender, the KSS, FTA or the Ahlbäck scale; neither were there any differences relative to postop complications. The final follow-up FTA was 178.7° (SD 4.9) in group 1 and 179.5° (SD 4.2) in group 2 (p = 0.11). The Ahlbäck was 2.21 (SD 0.5) in group 1 and 2.55 (SD 0.5) in group 2 (p = 0.02) at the final follow-up. The final KSS knee values were similar for group 1 (86.5 ± 15.9) and group 2 (84.3 ± 15.8). Although a non-significant trend of decreased HTO survival in the TFJD group was found (p = 0.06) in the sub-analysis of non-overcorrected knees, which consisted of 52 patients from group 1 (FHO) and 58 from group 2 (TFJD), 12.8% of the patients required TKR with a mean of 88.8 months in group 1 compared to 26.8% with a mean of 54.9 months in the case of group 2 (p = 0.005). However, there were no differences in clinical and radiological outcomes. Conclusion: TFJD associated with CWHTO shows an increase in the conversion to TKR at medium and long-term follow-up with lower osteotomy survival than the CWHTO associated with FHO, especially in patients with a postoperative FTA ≤ 180° (non-overcorrected). There were no differences in clinical, radiological or satisfaction results in patients who did not require TKR. Level of evidence III. Retrospective cohort study.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 2528-2537
Author(s):  
Akram Kooshki ◽  
Zaher Khazaei ◽  
Azam Zarghi ◽  
Mojtaba Rad ◽  
Hadi Gholam Mohammadi ◽  
...  

Background: Enteral nutrition (EN) intolerance is a common complication in critically ill patients that contributes to morbidity and mortality. Based on the evidence of curing effects of fenugreek seeds in some gastrointestinal disorders, this study aimed to determine the effects of fenugreek seed powder on enteral nutrition tolerance and clinical outcomes in critically ill patients. Materials & Methods: A randomized, double-blinded clinical trial of 5-day duration was conducted on 60 mechanically ventilated patients divided in 2 groups (n=30). Group 1 was given fenugreek seed powder by gavage, twice a day in addition to routine care, while Group 2 received only routine care. Enteral nutrition tolerance and clinical outcomes were measured throughout the study. Demographic and clinical data were recorded and clinical responses to the primary outcome (enteral nutrition tolerance) and secondary outcome (other clinical factors) were interpreted. Data were analyzed using the independent t-test, Chi-squared test, covariance analysis, and repeated measure ANOVA via SPSS statistical software (v. 20); statistical significance was set at p< 0.05. Results: Patients who were fed with the fenugreek seed powder showed a significant improvement in enteral nutrition tolerance, as well as some complications of mechanical ventilation for Group 1, as compared with Group 2. The mortality rates were not different between the two groups. Conclusion: This study shows the beneficial effects of fenugreek seeds on food intolerance in critically ill patients and that the seed powder can be used as an add-on therapy with other medications. Thus, the use of fenugreek seeds to treat mechanically ventilated patients is recommended.


Author(s):  
Samantha Creamer ◽  
Joshua R. Johnson ◽  
Christopher Davis ◽  
Dagan Cloutier

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