scholarly journals Poor delineation of labrum and acetabular surface on arthrogram is a predictor of early failure of closed reduction in children aged six to 24 months with developmental dysplasia of the hip

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 372-378
Author(s):  
Zhe Yuan ◽  
Yiqiang Li ◽  
Kai Hong ◽  
Jianping Wu ◽  
Federico Canavese ◽  
...  

Purpose The objective of this study was to explore the predictors for failed reduction in children with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) managed by arthrogram, closed reduction (CR) and spica cast immobilization. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the clinical data of patients with DDH treated by CR and cast immobilization (2015-2020), including age, sex, affected side, presence/absence of an ossific nucleus, International Hip Dysplasia Institute classification, the delineation of labrum and acetabular surface on arthrogram, inverted labrum, acetabular index (AI), hip abduction angle and medial dye pool (MDP) distance. Predictors that potentially predicted failure of CR were evaluated by logistic regression analysis, simple t-test, Fisher’s Exact Test and chi-square test. Results In total, 16 out of 187 hips failed to achieve initial CR (8.6%). Gender, age, preoperative AI and poor delineation of arthrogram were candidate predictors for failed CR in children aged six to 24 months with DDH; on the other hand, logistic regression analysis confirmed age and poor delineation of arthrogram significantly predicted failure of CR. Receive operating characteristic curve (ROC) showed MDP less than 6 mm and age higher than 14.5 months significantly increased the failure rate of CR in children aged six to 24 months with DDH. Conclusion Age and poor delineation of labrum and acetabular surface during arthrogram predicted failure of CR in children with DDH. In particular, age > 14.5 months and MDP distance ≥ 6 mm significantly increased the risk of CR failure. Level of evidence III

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronghua Gui ◽  
Federico Canavese ◽  
Shuang Liu ◽  
Lianyong Li ◽  
Lijun Zhang ◽  
...  

Purpose Early diagnosis and prevention of lateral growth disturbance of the capital femoral epiphysis is challenging after treatment for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). The aim of the study was to evaluate the radiographic changes of the Alsberg angle (AA) in normal children and those with DDH, and to assess the role of AA as a potential predictor of lateral growth disturbance of the capital femoral epiphysis. Methods AA was measured on the anterior-posterior pelvic radiographs of 1000 normal children ranging in age from one to ten years and in 66 children (92 hips) with DDH treated by closed reduction (CR). A comparative analysis was performed. Results In the normal children, mean AA decreased linearly with age, from 76° at age one year to 65° at age ten years, irrespective of gender and laterality. In children with DDH, the average AA was 81.5°(sd 3.9°; 74° to 87°) prior to CR; it was 75.9° (sd 4.5°; 68° to 83°) in normal children of the same age (p < 0.001). Among the 42 children (64 hips) with successfully and uneventfully treated DDH, AA reached normal values between the ages of five and six years. In contrast, children with lateral growth disturbance of the proximal femur physis (24 children, 28 hips) showed significantly higher AA values in comparison with the age-matched controls. Conclusion In DDH patients with successful CR, AA could be expected to match normal values in children between the ages of five and six years. On the other hand, AA can be used as an early predictor for lateral growth disturbance of the capital femoral epiphysis. Level of Evidence Level III


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chul Park ◽  
Ryoung-Eun Ko ◽  
Jinhee Jung ◽  
Soo Jin Na ◽  
Kyeongman Jeon

Abstract Background Limited data are available on practical predictors of successful de-cannulation among the patients who undergo tracheostomies. We evaluated factors associated with failed de-cannulations to develop a prediction model that could be easily be used at the time of weaning from MV. Methods In a retrospective cohort of 346 tracheostomised patients managed by a standardized de-cannulation program, multivariable logistic regression analysis identified variables that were independently associated with failed de-cannulation. Based on the logistic regression analysis, the new predictive scoring system for successful de-cannulation, referred to as the DECAN score, was developed and then internally validated. Results The model included age > 67 years, body mass index < 22 kg/m2, underlying malignancy, non-respiratory causes of mechanical ventilation (MV), presence of neurologic disease, vasopressor requirement, and presence of post-tracheostomy pneumonia, presence of delirium. The DECAN score was associated with good calibration (goodness-of-fit, 0.6477) and discrimination outcomes (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve 0.890, 95% CI 0.853–0.921). The optimal cut-off point for the DECAN score for the prediction of the successful de-cannulation was ≤ 5 points, and was associated with the specificities of 84.6% (95% CI 77.7–90.0) and sensitivities of 80.2% (95% CI 73.9–85.5). Conclusions The DECAN score for tracheostomised patients who are successfully weaned from prolonged MV can be computed at the time of weaning to assess the probability of de-cannulation based on readily available variables.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiqiang Zhang ◽  
Hai Li ◽  
Dashan Sui ◽  
Haiyi Qin ◽  
Ziming Zhang

Abstract Background: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is the most common deformity of the lower extremity in children, and the etiology remains unclear. The biomechanical change during closed reduction (CR) focused on cartilage contact pressure (CCP) has not been studied. Thereby, we try to provide insight into biomechanical factors potentially responsible for CR treatment success and complications by using finite element analysis (FEA) for the first time.Methods: Finite element models of one patient with DDH were established based on the data of MRI scan on which cartilage contact pressure was measured. During CR, CCP between the femoral head and acetabulum in different abduction and flexion angles were tested to estimate the efficacy and potential risk factors of avascular necrosis (AVN) following CR.Results: A 3D reconstruction by the FEA method was performed on a sixteen-month-old girl with DDH on the right side. The acetabulum of the involved side showed a long, narrow, and "plate-shaped" deformity, whereas the femoral head was smaller and irregular compared with the contralateral side. With increased abduction angle, the stress of the posterior acetabulum increased significantly, and the stress on the lateral part of the femoral head increased as well. The changes of CCP in the superior acetabulum were not apparent during CR. There were no detectable differences in terms of pressure on the femoral head.Conclusions: Severe dislocation (IHDI grade III and IV) in children showed a high mismatch between the femoral head and acetabulum. Increased abduction angle corresponded with high contact pressure, which might relate to avascular necrosis, whereas increased flexion angle was not. Enhanced pressure on the lateral part of the femoral head might increase the risk of AVN.


Folia Medica ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 276-281
Author(s):  
Zoran Bozinovski ◽  
Milena Bogojevska Doksevska ◽  
Keti P. Tokmakova

Introduction: Besides an effective screening method for developmental dysplasia of the hip, there is certain number of children in whom the condition has been overseen or they have never been screened and the parents have noticed the odd walking pattern in their toddler. Treatment of such patients is controversial. One of the recommended treatment methods because of the short-term hospitalization, but often considered unsuccessful is closed reduction of the hip followed by cast immobilization. Hypothesis: Closed hip reduction in late diagnosed developmental dysplasia of the hip gives good results.&nbsp; Aim: Our aim in this retrospective study was evaluation of the success of the treatment with closed reduction of hip dislocation in children older than 12 months.&nbsp; Patients and methods: In the study, we included 20 patients treated at our clinic from June 2004 to May 2017. Of these 20 patients, 8 had bilateral involvement, 12 had unilateral, in a total of 28 hips. In all patients we noted preoperatively the range of movement, the presence of limp, any limb inequality, and hip pain. We used clinical and radiological parameters for evaluation. Clinically, we examined the range of movement, limb inequality as well as limb function and we classified it according to the modified McKay&rsquo;s criteria. Same examinations were done at 1, 3, and 5 years after closed reduction. Results: At the last follow-up examination, using McKey&rsquo;s criteria for clinical evaluation we rated the hips in two patients (7%) as grade III, i.e. fair grade, 10 hips (36%) were grade II &ndash; rated good, and 16 hips (57%) were evaluated as grade I. In four hips, there were signs of avascular necrosis of the hip, while in one patient the avascular necrosis developed after the closed reduction. Radiographic assessment (Figs 3, 4) using Severin&rsquo;s scoring system showed no hips with types V and VI, type IV was observed in 7%, type III in 21%, type II in 29%, while most of the hips (12, 43%) were type I. Conclusion: We concluded that the procedure was justified. An advantage of this method is that it is inexpensive; it entails no direct operative changes of the bone structures and gives good results.


Author(s):  
JianPing Wu ◽  
Zhe Yuan ◽  
JingChun Li ◽  
MingWei Zhu ◽  
Federico Canavese ◽  
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify the correlation between the vascular development of the femoral head and avascular necrosis (AVN) in patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) treated by closed reduction (CR). Methods We retrospectively reviewed 78 patients with DDH treated by CR (83 hips). The vascular maturity, number of vessels and perfusion changes of the femoral head were assessed on perfusion MRI (pMRI) before and after CR. Results The number of vessels (mean 4.2 sd 1.4) of the femoral head and the ratio (36.1%) of mature vessels (type III) on the dislocated side were significantly less than those at contralateral side (mean 6.0 sd 1.2; 82.2%) (p < 0.001). Of the included 83 hips, 39 hips (61.5%) showed decreased perfusion of the femoral head, including partial decreased (Class B, 47.0%) and global decreased (Class C, 14.5%), at the dislocated side, which was significantly more than those at contralateral side (0.0%) (p < 0.001). In total, 32 out of 83 hips (38.5%) developed AVN. The rate of AVN with Class A (18.8%) which perfusion of the femoral head was normal (unchanged or enhanced) was significantly less than those with Class C (66.7%) (p = 0.006). Conclusion The vascular development and perfusion changes of the femoral head on the dislocated side are significantly worse than those at contralateral side. Immature vascularity of the femoral head before CR and poor perfusion of the femoral head after CR may be risk factors for AVN in patients with DDH. Level of evidence III


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuebin Wang ◽  
Ting Dong ◽  
Huan Yang ◽  
Xuan Ju ◽  
Haiyan Ye

Abstract Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) development is overtly associated with elevated mortality. This study aimed to determine the parameters predicting ARDS in sepsis patients. Methods: This was a retrospective case control study. The sepsis patients admitted to the intensive care unit were divided into the ARDS and non-ARDS groups according to ARDS occurrence within 72 hours. Plasma endothelial cell specific molecule-1 (ESM-1), white blood cell (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and procalcitonin (PCT) were assessed on the first day. PaO2/FiO2 ratio was determined on the first two days. Pearson correlation analysis and logistic regression analysis were carried out. Results: The ARDS and non-ARDS groups included 12 and 42 patients respectively. ESM-1 levels in the ARDS group on the first day were significantly lower than those of the non-ARDS group (P=0.009). ESM-1 levels and PaO2/FiO2 ratio were positively correlated. Logistic regression analysis showed that ESM-1, CRP and IL-6 levels on the first day were associated with ARDS. The areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) curves (AUCs) for ESM-1, CRP and IL-6 were 0.750, 0.736 and 0.736, respectively. A regression equation was established based on the coefficients of plasma ESM-1, CRP and IL-6 levels to derive an ARDS prediction score with an AUC for predicting ARDS of 0.895.Conclusion: Plasma ESM-1, CRP and IL-6 levels on the first day are associated with ARDS in sepsis. The novel ARDS predictive score is obviously better than ESM-1, CRP and IL-6 in predicting ARDS in sepsis patients.


2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (9) ◽  
pp. 1122-1132
Author(s):  
Jun Young Choi ◽  
Kun Woo Kim ◽  
Jin Soo Suh

Background: Low tibial valgization osteotomy with medial opening wedge (LTO) is generally indicated for ankle arthritis with a small talar tilt (TT). We addressed the following research questions: the efficacy of LTO for more significant varus ankle arthritis, the effect of additional inframalleolar correction followed by LTO, and the preoperative or operation-related factors influencing postoperative TT decrease. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the radiographic and clinical findings of 31 patients with more significant varus ankle arthritis (≥8 degrees) who underwent LTO or LTO plus inframalleolar correction. We grouped the included patients according to combination with inframalleolar correction and postoperative decreased TT. Furthermore, a binary logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the factors influencing postoperative TT decrease. Results: Even though the mean TT was unchanged postoperatively (from 12.1 to 9.9 degrees, P = .052), clinical parameters were significantly increased. In the group with concomitant inframalleolar correction, we found that TT was more corrected (3.9 vs 1.8 degrees, P = .023) with a greater lateralization of the talar center and a greater correction of the hindfoot alignment to valgus. The results of the binary logistic regression analysis showed a significant relationship between postoperative decreased TT and preoperative talar center migration ( P = .016), hindfoot alignment angle ( P = .033), hindfoot moment arm ( P = .041), and hindfoot alignment ratio ( P = .016). Conclusion: LTO in more significant varus ankle arthritis could result in clinical improvement, although TT was not significantly changed. We recommend adding inframalleolar correction after LTO for the patients with more significant varus ankle arthritis. Level of Evidence: Level III, comparative series.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 438-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. H. Liu ◽  
H. W. Xu ◽  
Y. Q. Li ◽  
K. Hong ◽  
J. C. Li ◽  
...  

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore whether increasing the hip abduction angle would increase the incidence of avascular necrosis (AVN) in patients with late- detected developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) treated by closed reduction (CR) and spica cast immobilization. Methods A total of 55 patients (59 hips) with late-detected DDH underwent MRI after CR. Hip abduction angle and hip joint distance were measured on postoperative MRI transverse sections. The acetabular index and centre-edge angle were measured on plain radiographs at the last follow-up. The presence of AVN according to Kalamchi and McEwen’s classification was assessed. We retrospectively analyzed the associations among abduction angles, hip joint distances, radiographic parameters, AVN and final outcomes, exploring the relationship between hip joint abduction angle and AVN rate. Results The mean age at the time of CR was 14.4 months SD 5.5 (6 to 28), and the mean follow-up was 26.2 months SD 8.1 (12.4 to 41.7). The mean hip abduction angle was 70.2° SD 7.2° (53° to 85°) on the dislocated side and 63.7° SD 8.8° (40° to 82°) on the normal side; the mean hip joint distance was 5.1 mm SD 1.9 (1.3 to 9.1) on the dislocated side and 2.2 mm SD 0.6 on the normal side (1.3 to 3.3). Eight of 59 hips (13.6%) developed AVN. Neither the amount of abduction nor hip joint distance increased the AVN rate (p = 0.97 and p = 0.65, respectively) or the dislocation rate (p = 0.38 and p = 0.14, respectively). Conclusion Abduction angle up to 70.2° following CR did not increase the AVN rate in children aged six to 28 months with late-detected DDH treated by CR. Level of evidence III.


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