scholarly journals Total hip arthroplasty for intertrochanteric fracture fixation failure

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liyun Liu ◽  
Yongqiang Sun ◽  
Linlin Wang ◽  
Qiankun Gao ◽  
Ang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Fracture Fixation ◽  
Intertrochanteric Fracture ◽  
Joint Function ◽  
Fixation Failure ◽  
Total Hip ◽  
Sf 36

Abstract Background Intertrochanteric fracture is a common fracture suffered by elderly patients. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is regarded as a salvage operation to restore hip joint function after fixation failure, which remains somewhat controversial due to some clinical potential issues. Methods 18 elderly patients (average age 70.3 years) each with intertrochanteric fracture fixation failure treated with THA between September 2013 and October 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. Internal fixation treatments involved 5 patients who had received proximal femoral nail anti-rotation, 7 who received locking proximal femur plates and 6 who received dynamic hip screws. All patients were treated with THA using biological acetabular prosthesis and hip arthroplasty (HA) coating skillet femoral prosthesis, with the greater trochanter fixed using wire or steel when necessary. Patients’ Harris scores pre- and post-treatment, SF-36 Health Questionnaire score and digital radiology (DR) were used for joint prostheses initial stability and survival evaluation. Results 15 patients completed follow-up periods ranging between 19 and 54 months (mean 26.2 months; 1 patient died from a pulmonary embolism, 1 patient died from pulmonary heart disease 1 year after surgery and 1 patient withdrew for personal reasons). There were no joint infections, periprosthetic fractures or dislocations. The average Harris score increased significantly, from 32.68 ± 12.04 points before surgery to 91.08 ± 5.9 points at 24 months post-treatment. SF-36 scores were significantly increased. Conclusion THA as salvage treatment for failed internal fixation of intertrochanteric femoral fractures in elderly patients significantly reduced hip pain and restored joint function, and early clinical outcomes were satisfactory.

scholarly journals Is implant sonication useful when screening for infection in conversion of prior hip fracture fixation to total hip arthroplasty?

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (9) ◽  
pp. 030006052110281
Author(s):  
Yannick Palmowski ◽  
Matthias Pumberger ◽  
Carsten Perka ◽  
Sebastian Hardt ◽  
Christian Hipfl
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Outcome ◽  
Hip Fracture ◽  
Total Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Fracture Fixation ◽  
Microbiological Analysis ◽  
Total Hip ◽  
Osteosynthesis Material ◽  
Cutibacterium Acnes

Objective To examine sonication results in presumed aseptic conversion total hip arthroplasty (THA) after hip fracture fixation and to evaluate its implications on the treatment outcome. Methods This retrospective cohort study reviewed the data from presumed aseptic patients that underwent conversion of prior internal fixation of proximal femoral fractures to THA between 2012 and 2018. Microbiological analysis was performed using sonication of osteosynthesis material and tissue samples. Treatment outcome including the occurrence of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) was recorded. Results A total of 32 patients were included in the study. Of these, five patients (15.6%) had positive intraoperative cultures. The mean follow-up following conversion THA was 43.0 months (range, 19.0–91.5 months). Sonication was positive in three patients (9.4%), all of whom were deemed contaminated and did not develop PJI. Tissue cultures were positive in two patients (6.3%). One patient with Enterococcus faecalis received antibiotic treatment and did not develop PJI. Another patient with growth of Cutibacterium acnes that was initially classified as a contaminant later developed acute PJI caused by the same pathogen. Overall, PJI occurred in two patients (6.3%) after conversion THA. Conclusion Sonication of internal fixation devices did not add diagnostic value in clinically aseptic conversion THA. Further studies are needed to better understand the relevance of unexpected positive cultures, and to develop diagnostic criteria for the management of these patients.

scholarly journals Salvage total hip arthroplasty (THA) for failed internal fixations of proximal hip fractures

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 167
Author(s):  
Manish S. Kawade ◽  
Harnam S. Madan
Keyword(s):  
Total Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Hip Fractures ◽  
Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Muscle Power ◽  
Early Mobility ◽  
Total Hip ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Surgical Option

Background: Failed proximal femoral fractures like operated transcervical neck fractures, intertrochanteric fractures and subtrochanteric fractures poses a great challenge to surgeon with limited options. Revision of failed internal fixation with hip arthroplasty, also known as Salvage THA (Total Hip Arthroplasty) is a promising surgical option in elderly patients providing early mobility and preventing age related complications.Methods: 45 patients with failed proximal hip fractures were treated over a period of 2 year with THA with modular cemented prosthesis by southern approach.Results: Fourty five patients were followed up for atleast 16 months with no radiological evidence of loosening and heterotrophic ossification and analyzed for pain, difficulty in walking, muscle power, range of motion of joint and functional status. The overall results were expressed in terms of Salvati-Wilson hip grading system.Conclusions: Revision of failed internal fixation with hip arthroplasty, also known as Salvage THA (Total Hip Arthroplasty) is a promising surgical option in elderly patients providing early mobility and preventing age related complications.

Combination of CRP with NLR is a sensitive tool for screening fixation-related infection in patients undergoing conversion total hip arthroplasty after failed internal fixation for femoral neck fracture

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Hong Xu ◽  
Jin-Wei Xie ◽  
Li Liu ◽  
Duan Wang ◽  
Ze-Yu Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Femoral Neck ◽  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Femoral Neck Fracture ◽  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Total Hip ◽  
Sensitive Tool ◽  
Neck Fracture

Aims Monocyte-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) or neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) are useful for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), but their diagnostic values are unclear for screening fixation-related infection (FRI) in patients for whom conversion total hip arthroplasty (THA) is planned after failed internal fixation for femoral neck fracture. Methods We retrospectively included 340 patients who underwent conversion THA after internal fixation for femoral neck fracture from January 2008 to September 2020. Those patients constituted two groups: noninfected patients and patients diagnosed with FRI according to the 2013 International Consensus Meeting Criteria. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to determine maximum sensitivity and specificity of these two preoperative ratios. The diagnostic performance of the two ratios combined with preoperative CRP or ESR was also evaluated. Results The numbers of patients with and without FRI were 19 (5.6%) and 321 (94.4%), respectively. Areas under the ROC curve for diagnosing FRI were 0.763 for MLR, 0.686 for NLR, 0.905 for CRP, and 0.769 for ESR. Based on the Youden index, the optimal predictive cutoffs were 0.25 for MLR and 2.38 for NLR. Sensitivity and specificity were 78.9% and 71.0% for MLR, and 78.9% and 56.4% for NLR, respectively. The combination of CRP with MLR showed a sensitivity of 84.2% and specificity of 94.6%, while the corresponding values for the combination of CRP with NLR were 89.5% and 91.5%, respectively. Conclusion The presence of preoperative FRI among patients undergoing conversion THA after internal fixation for femoral neck fracture should be determined. The combination of preoperative CRP with NLR is sensitive tool for screening FRI in those patients.

scholarly journals Revision Rates After Surgical Treatment for Femoral Neck Fractures: Results of 2-Year Follow-up

Medicina ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Jaunius Kurtinaitis ◽  
Narūnas Porvaneckas ◽  
Giedrius Kvederas ◽  
Tomas Butėnas ◽  
Valentinas Uvarovas
Keyword(s):  
Total Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Femoral Neck ◽  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Revision Surgery ◽  
Femoral Neck Fractures ◽  
Total Hip ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Surgery Rates

Background and Objective. Intracapsular fractures of the femoral neck account for a major share of fractures in the elderly. Open reduction and internal fixation has been shown to have a higher rate of revision surgery than arthroplasty. The aim of this study was to assess and compare the rates of revision surgery performed after internal fixation and primary total hip arthroplasty. Material and Methods. Between 2004 and 2006, 681 intracapsular femoral neck fractures in 679 consecutive patients were treated with internal fixation or total hip arthroplasty at our institution. Revision surgery rates were evaluated at 1-, 3-, 6-, 12-, and 24-month follow-up. Results. There was no significant difference in the ratio of internal fixation to total hip arthroplasty during 2004–2006 (P=0.31). The mean rate of total hip arthroplasty was 19.1% with a lower rate being among patients younger than 60 years. Revision surgery rates at the 2-year followup were higher in the internal fixation group compared with total hip arthroplasty group (28.9% vs. 7.0%, P<0.001). Patients who underwent internal fixation were at a 4-fold greater risk of having revision surgery at the 2-year follow-up than those who underwent total hip arthroplasty (odds ratio, 4.11; 95% CI, 1.95–8.65; P<0.001). Age was a significant risk factor for revision surgery after total hip arthroplasty (hazard ratio, 0.93; 95% CI, 0.87–0.98; P=0.02), but not significant after the internal fixation (P=0.86). Conclusions. Higher revision surgery rates after internal fixation favors arthroplasty as a primary choice of treatment for the femoral neck fractures.

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