scholarly journals Lateral approach for scaphoid excision and capitolunate arthrodesis in the treatment of scapholunate advanced collapse and scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse wrists

Author(s):  
Hui-Kuang Huang ◽  
Yi-Chao Huang ◽  
Chin-Hsien Wu ◽  
Cheng-Yu Yin ◽  
Jung-Pan Wang

Abstract Background Four-corner arthrodesis (4-CA) is an effective treatment for scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) and scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse (SNAC). Capitolunate arthrodesis is an alternative option that limits intercarpal fusion. We propose a lateral approach using a small incision over the scaphoid anatomic snuffbox, which could be a straightforward method for performing scaphoid excision and capitolunate arthrodesis. This approach would be beneficial for shortening the operative time, facilitating bone healing, and improving wrist motion. Methods Between 2016 and 2020, eight patients were enrolled retrospectively and underwent the lateral approach for scaphoid excision and capitolunate arthrodesis. We presented the radiographic outcomes, including fusion status, capitolunate angle, and carpal height ratio. The functional outcomes of wrist range of motion, grip strength, pain, Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH) score, and Mayo wrist score were evaluated. Results Fusion could be achieved, without complications, in all eight patients, and the mean follow-up period was 22.4 months (12–38 months). Five operations were completed within 1 h and 30 min. Postoperatively, the mean capitolunate angle and carpal height ratio improved from 19.6o to 2.4o and 0.44–0.51%, respectively. At the final follow-up, the average flexion-extension arc was 76.3o, visual analogue scale for pain was 0.9, QuickDASH score was 26.4, and Mayo wrist score was 72.5. Conclusions The lateral approach for scaphoid excision and capitoluante arthrodesis in treating SLAC and SNAC could have several advantages, including easy performance since it is similar to the open method and the lack of need for dorsal wrist opening and closure, which may preserve surrounding circulation, avoid the formation of a dorsal scar, and mimic the advantages of arthroscopic treatment.

2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 772-777 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. REIGSTAD ◽  
R. THORKILDSEN ◽  
C. GRIMSGAARD ◽  
A. REIGSTAD ◽  
M. RØKKUM

Eighteen patients who underwent revision non-vascularized bone grafting and internal fixation after failed surgery for scaphoid nonunion were reviewed after a minimum of 8.2 years. Eleven of the nonunions were located in the middle and seven in the proximal third of the scaphoid. The mean interval between injury and the revision procedure was 6 years. Sixteen of the 18 nonunions healed, two after a third attempt. Three patients with healed nonunions and one patient with persistent nonunion required salvage procedures for progressive radiocarpal arthrosis. In the remaining 14 cases, the mean loss of wrist flexion/extension arc compared to the contralateral wrist was 36 °. Mean reduction of grip strength and key pinch was 9.3 kg and 0.9 kg respectively. The QuickDASH score was 18 and a visual analogue pain score was 21/100 at follow-up. Wrist degeneration increased in all but one case during the observation period. Thirteen of 16 patients with union and one patient with a persisting nonunion experienced moderate symptoms.


2019 ◽  
Vol 08 (04) ◽  
pp. 344-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Anne Poumellec ◽  
Olivier Camuzard ◽  
Jean-Pierre Pequignot ◽  
Nicolas Dreant

Objective This study aims to define the indications of APSI and to evaluate the long-term results. Patients and Methods This is a monocentric study including patients that underwent an arthroplasty of the scaphoid proximal pole using an APSI between 1994 and 2010. Patients were assessed using autoquestionnaires and measuring ranges of motion, key pinch, and grip strength. X-ray views of the wrist were done to control the mobility of the implant and the evolution of the carpal collapse, if present. Results There were 19 patients included with a mean follow-up of 11 years. The mean range of motion was 106 degrees (65% of contralateral side) in flexion-extension and 33 degrees (78% of contralateral side) in radialulnar deviation. The mean grip strength was 72% of the contralateral side. The mean Mayo wrist score was 69/100, the mean QuickDASH 26/100, and the mean patient-rated wrist evaluation (PRWE) 25/100. After 10 years, evolution to osteoarthritis was noted in 32% of the patients. This was associated with a decrease of the carpal height. More specifically, capito-lunate osteoarthritis was noted after 10 years and two out of three patients were concerned after 20 years of follow-up. No osteoarthritis was diagnosed at the radiolunate articulation. Conclusion APSI is a treatment option that enables patients with scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse (SNAC), scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) I or II to preserve the strength and mobility with good functional results. But this arthroplasty does not prevent natural evolution to a carpal collapse after a follow-up of 20 years which is clinically well tolerated.


Author(s):  
Veenesh Selvaratnam ◽  
Andrew Cattell ◽  
Keith S. Eyres ◽  
Andrew D. Toms ◽  
Jonathan R. P. Phillips ◽  
...  

AbstractPatello-femoral arthroplasty (PFA) is successful in a selected group of patients and yields a good functional outcome. Robotic-assisted knee arthroplasty has been shown to provide better implant positioning and alignment. We aim to report our early outcomes and to compare Mako's (Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopaedic System [RIO]) preoperative implant planning position to our intraoperative PFA implant position. Data for this study was prospectively collected for 23 (two bilateral) patients who underwent robotic-assisted PFA between April 2017 and May 2018. All preoperative implant position planning and postoperative actual implant position were recorded. Presence of trochlear dysplasia and functional outcome scores were also collected. There were 17 (two bilateral) female and 6 male patients with a mean age of 66.5 (range: 41–89) years. The mean follow-up period was 30 (range: 24–37) months. Eighteen knees (72%) had evidence of trochlear dysplasia. The anterior trochlear line was on average, 7.71 (range: 3.3–11.3) degrees, internally rotated to the surgical transepicondylar axis and on average 2.9 (range: 0.2–6.5) degrees internally rotated to the posterior condylar line. The preoperative planning range was 4-degree internal to 4-degree external rotation, 4-degree varus to 6-degree valgus, and 7-degree flexion to 3-degree extension. The average difference between preoperative planning and intraoperative implant position was 0.43 degrees for rotation (r = 0.93), 0.99 degrees for varus/valgus (r = 0.29), 1.26 degrees for flexion/extension (r = 0.83), and 0.34 mm for proudness (r = 0.80). Six patients (24%) had a different size component from their preoperative plan (r = 0.98). The mean preoperative Oxford Knee Score (OKS) was 16 and the mean postoperative OKS was 42. No patient had implant-related revision surgery or any radiological evidence of implant loosening at final follow-up. Our early results of robotic PFA are promising. Preoperative Mako planning correlates closely with intraoperative implant positioning. Longer follow-up is needed to assess long-term patient outcomes and implant survivorship.


Cartilage ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 194760352110219
Author(s):  
Danielle H. Markus ◽  
Anna M. Blaeser ◽  
Eoghan T. Hurley ◽  
Brian J. Mannino ◽  
Kirk A. Campbell ◽  
...  

Objective The purpose of the current study is to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes at early to midterm follow-up between fresh precut cores versus hemi-condylar osteochondral allograft (OCAs) in the treatment of symptomatic osteochondral lesions. Design A retrospective review of patients who underwent an OCA was performed. Patient matching between those with OCA harvested from an allograft condyle/patella or a fresh precut allograft core was performed to generate 2 comparable groups. The cartilage at the graft site was assessed with use of a modified Magnetic Resonance Observation of Cartilage Repair Tissue (MOCART) scoring system and patient-reported outcomes were collected. Results Overall, 52 total patients who underwent OCA with either fresh precut OCA cores ( n = 26) and hemi-condylar OCA ( n = 26) were pair matched at a mean follow-up of 34.0 months (range 12 months to 99 months). The mean ages were 31.5 ± 10.7 for fresh precut cores and 30.9 ± 9.8 for hemi-condylar ( P = 0.673). Males accounted for 36.4% of the overall cohort, and the mean lesion size for fresh precut OCA core was 19.6 mm2 compared to 21.2 mm2 for whole condyle ( P = 0.178). There was no significant difference in patient-reported outcomes including Visual Analogue Scale, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for Joint Replacement, and Tegner ( P > 0.5 for each), or in MOCART score (69.2 vs. 68.3, P = 0.93). Conclusions This study found that there was no difference in patient-reported clinical outcomes or MOCART scores following OCA implantation using fresh precut OCA cores or size matched condylar grafts at early to midterm follow-up.


2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz Alexandre Chisini ◽  
Guillermo Grazioli ◽  
Alejandro Francia ◽  
Alissa Schmidt San Martin ◽  
Flavio Fernando Demarco ◽  
...  

Aim: To compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes observed in Necrotic Immature Permanent Teeth (NIPT) after revascularization or apexification with MTA-apical plug. Methodology: PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of science and Scopus were the databases used, up to July 30th, 2017, for article research. Independent reviewers read the titles and abstracts of all reports that met inclusion/exclusion criteria: prospective or retrospective clinical studies comparing the revascularization of root canal and apexification. Clinical success of therapies, deposition and thickening of lateral dentinal walls (root width) and the continuation of root development (root length) were investigated. Bias risk of included studies was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias. Results: From 1642 records, five papers fulfilled all inclusion criteria. Overall, 91 teeth were submitted to revascularization and 64 teeth to apexification with MTA. The mean follow-up was 23.2 months in revascularization and 21.8 in apexification. Clinical success rate was of 87.9% in the revascularization group and 90.6% in the apexification group. An increase on lateral dentinal walls thickening was observed in most revascularization cases (13%) while MTA as apical plug suggest a mild resorption of the root (1.3%). High bias risk was observed on included studies. Conclusions: Apexification with MTA-apical plug provides similar clinical success to revascularization. However, radiographic measurements showed an improvement in thickening of lateral dentinal walls in most of the revascularization cases in addition to a higher dental development. However, these results should be interpreted with caution.


Author(s):  
Veerabhadra Javali ◽  
Virupaksha N. Reddy

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> The aim of the present study was to assess the surgical outcome of Haglund’s disease by calcaneal osteotomy<span lang="EN-IN">.</span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> 23 cases of Haglund’s disease who failed to respond to conservative treatment were considered for surgery. Parallel pitch lines were drawn in the lateral view radiograph of the calcaneum and the bursal projection to be resected was assessed. All cases were surgically treated with calcaneal osteotomy through lateral approach and followed.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> 23 cases of Haglund’s disease were treated with this procedure and 21 were available for follow up. The mean follow-up was 15 months. <span>The mean preoperative AOFAS score of 60.57 points (SD= 3.23) and postoperative score of 88.71 points (SD= 3.92) was obtained. </span>Three minor complications were noted<span lang="EN-IN">. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The results of the current study suggest that calcaneal ostectomy produces outcomes that justify surgical intervention in cases of Haglund’s disease<span lang="EN-IN">.</span></p>


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wu Wang ◽  
Min Zeng ◽  
Junxiao Yang ◽  
Long Wang ◽  
Jie Xie ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective: To explore the clinical efficacy of treating a first metacarpal base fracture by closed reduction and percutaneous parallel K-wire interlocking fixation between the first and second metacarpals.Methods: Twenty patients treated by the above technique from October 2015 to December 2018 at our institution were retrospectively reviewed. The patients’ average age was 36 years (range, 16–61 years). Eleven patients were extra-articular fractures and nine were intra-articular fractures. The mean follow-up period was 12 months (range, 10–18 months). At the final follow-up, the functional recovery of the injured hand was assessed and compared with that of the uninjured hand.Results: All patients recovered well with no complications. In the extra-articular fracture group, the mean hand grip strength, pinch strength, and Kapandji score were 43.4 ± 7.0 kg, 9.1 ± 1.4 kg, and 9.5 ± 0.7 on the injured side and 41.7 ±6.8 kg, 8.7 ± 0.8 kg, and 9.7 ± 0.5 on the uninjured side, respectively, with no significant differences. In the intra-articular fracture group, the above indexes were 43.0 ± 6.5 kg, 9.0 ± 1.1 kg, and 9.3 ± 0.7 on the injured side and 42.1 ± 6.6 kg, 8.6 ± 1.1 kg, and 9.7 ± 0.5 on the uninjured side, respectively, also with no significant differences. The abduction and flexion-extension arc of the thumb on the injured hand were lower than those on the uninjured hand in both the extra-articular and intra-articular fracture groups, but the patients felt clinically well with respect to daily activities and strength.Conclusion: The percutaneous parallel K-wire and the interlocking fixation technique is simple, effective, and economic for first metacarpal base fractures.


2011 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Merle ◽  
F. Villani ◽  
B. Lallemand ◽  
L. Vaienti

The aim of this study is to assess outcomes of a lateral surgical approach for proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty with NeuFlex® silicone implants for primary degenerative osteoarthritis. We reviewed 51 arthroplasties performed on 43 patients. The mean follow up period was 36 months (range 18–42). The average preoperative range of motion (ROM) was 38°. The average postoperative ROM was 63°. In 21/51 (41%) cases, there was an average axial deviation of 17° (range 10–30°). VAS and Quick DASH scores improved. In 5/51 (10%) cases, further surgery was required. Our lateral approach seems to be effective and minimally invasive, providing adequate exposure. Contralateral incision and contralateral ligament reinforcement should be performed, whenever necessary, to improve lateral stability.


2020 ◽  
pp. 175319342095790
Author(s):  
Bo Liu ◽  
Margareta Arianni ◽  
Feiran Wu

This study reports the arthroscopic ligament-specific repair of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) that anatomically restores both the volar and dorsal radioulnar ligaments into their individual foveal footprints. Twenty-five patients underwent arthroscopic ligament-specific repair with clinical and radiological diagnoses of TFCC foveal avulsions. The mean age was 28 years (range 14–47) and the mean follow-up was 31 months (range 24–47). Following arthroscopic assessment, 20 patients underwent double limb radioulnar ligament repairs and five had single limb repairs. At final follow-up, there were significant improvements in wrist flexion–extension, forearm pronation–supination and grip strength. There were also significant improvements in pain and patient-reported outcomes as assessed by the patient-rated wrist evaluation, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score and modified Mayo wrist scores. Arthroscopic ligament-specific repair of the TFCC does not require specialist dedicated equipment or consumables and offers a viable method of treating these injuries. Level of evidence: IV


2020 ◽  
pp. 107110072096967
Author(s):  
Carlo Biz ◽  
Alberto Crimì ◽  
Ilaria Fantoni ◽  
Jacopo Tagliapietra ◽  
Pietro Ruggieri

Background: This study was aimed at assessing clinical and radiographic outcomes of the Minimally Invasive Intramedullary Nail Device (MIIND) to correct moderate to severe hallux valgus (HV) and the long-term persistence of its effects. Methods: This case series study involved 100 patients, 84 women and 16 men (mean age, 59 years), who underwent the MIIND procedure with a mean follow-up of 97 months. Assessment was performed preoperatively, postoperatively, at 6 and 12 months, and at last follow-up. Clinical outcomes were evaluated with American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) scores, visual analog scale (VAS), and patient satisfaction. Intermetatarsal angle (IMA), metatarsophalangeal hallux valgus angle (HVA), distal metatarsal articular angle (DMAA), and tibial sesamoid position were assessed. Statistical analysis was performed. Results: The mean AOFAS score improved from 57.9 to 90.5 points, VAS scale was 1.5 ± 2.0, and patients’ satisfaction was 8.7 ± 1.4. The mean correction of the HVA and IMA showed a significant correction; however, the effect of time was not statistically significant on DMAA. Sex ( P = .047), severity ( P = .050), associated procedures ( P = .000), and preoperative angle ( P = .000) showed significant association with HVA correction and its persistence over time. Age was not statistically significant. Complications were 9 cases of superficial wound infection and 6 recurrences. Conclusions: The MIIND technique proved a viable procedure to correct moderate to severe HV with a low rate of complications and recurrence, producing significant correction of most radiographic parameters assessed and their persistence, even at long term. Level of Evidence: Level IV, case series study.


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