scholarly journals Spontaneous subcapital femoral neck fracture complicating osteonecrosis of femoral head

2021 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
Sumit Arora ◽  
Manoj Kumar ◽  
Yasim Khan ◽  
Nitish Bansal ◽  
Swati Gupta ◽  
...  

Spontaneous subcapital fracture (SSF) of femoral neck in pre-existent osteonecrosis of femoral head (ONFH) is a rare presentation. Only a few cases have been reported so far and majority of them have been reported to have unilateral hip involvement. We retrospectively reviewed clinical-radiological data of 10 patients (12 hips) with SSF complicating ONFH. All of them underwent uncemented total hip arthroplasty. All the available publications in the English language based medical literature were critically reviewed and results were summarized. The median age of presentation was 32 years (range : 24 years to 61 years). They were followed up for a mean duration of 25 months (range : 12 months to 59 months). The most common risk factor was corticosteroid consumption (7 out of 10 patients). All except one (modified Ficat and Arlet stage II) belonged to advanced stage of ONFH {stage III 3 patients (3 hips), stage IV 6 patients (8 hips)}. The mean time lag of ONFH to presentation was 22.3 months (range : 5 months to 60 months), and SSF to presentation was 13.8 days (range : 1 day to 28 days). Mean pre- operative Harris Hip Score was 10.8 (range : 8 to 14), which improved to 93 (range : 91 to 96) after total hip arthroplasty when last followed up (p<0.05). Corticosteroids induced ONFH has a propensity to develop SSF. This entity should find a place in existing classification system.

Author(s):  
Mohmad Nawaz Rather ◽  
Wajahat Ahmad Mir ◽  
Shahid Shabir Khan ◽  
Naseer Ahmad Mir ◽  
Nadeem Ali

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Osteonecrosis of femoral head (ONFH) is characterised by cell death in the subchondral bone caused by abnormalities of blood flow to the femoral head. About 5% to 13% of arthroplasties are performed yearly for ONFH in United States. Ficat and Arlet classification is the commonest system used for grading of ONFH. Advanced stages 3 and 4 are best managed with total hip arthroplasty (THA). THA restores hip range of movement and allows early ambulation in ONFH.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> After seeking approval from local institutional ethical committee 25 patients with stage 3 and stage 4 ONFH (Ficat and Arlet) were admitted from OPD of SKIMS MC and Hospital Bemina, Srinagar. The study was conducted from February 2018 to February 2020 in department of Orthopaedics SKIMS MC and Hospital Bemina, Srinagar.  25 patients with mean age of 50.64 years comprising of 13 females and 12 males with unilateral osteonecrosis of femoral head with collapsed head underwent uncemented total hip arthroplasty and were followed up to a minimum of 1 year post-operatively.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Outcome was evaluated by comparing pre-operative and post-operative Harris hip scores. The average Harris hip scores improved from 65.87 in the pre-operative group to 96.54 at 1-year follow-up post-operatively. Marked improvement was noted in pain scores. No revisions were performed during the study. One patient developed superficial surgical site infection which healed with supervised dressings and oral antibiotics.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Uncemented THA has excellent short-term outcomes in advanced stages of ONFH. It provides mobile hip joint and pain free ambulation shortly after surgery.</p>


Author(s):  
Ram Avtar ◽  
Varun Khanna ◽  
Krishan Kumar

<p class="abstract">Total hip arthroplasty (THA) poses several challenges as a treatment option for acetabular fracture especially in the setting of a neglected fracture. The potential technical challenges of THA include the altered anatomy and hip centre, acetabular bone deficit, difficulty in achieving long-term fixation of the acetabular shell and risk of nerve injury. In our case, a forty two years old, male labrourer presented with a five months old injury, which was previously managed only conservatively. Preoperative evaluation revealed displaced posterior wall acetabulum with superiorly migrated femur head with flattened contour. We managed the case with uncemented THA. The acetabular defect was addressed using the femoral head autograft which was secured with screws. On three months follow up, radiographical evalution showed good graft consolidation without any acetabular component migration and functionally a Harris hip score of 76. Thus, in case of neglected acetabular fractures, with high probability of post traumatic arthritis to develop, THA remains the preferred choice of management. Albeit challenging to perform, THA provides effective way to decrease pain, improve stability and increase functional outcomes<strong>.</strong></p>


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Shih-Jie Lin ◽  
Tsan-Wen Huang ◽  
Po-Chun Lin ◽  
Feng-Chih Kuo ◽  
Kuo-Ti Peng ◽  
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Long-term data and information indicating whether minimally invasive surgery (MIS) approaches are safe and effective with total hip arthroplasty (THA) are lacking. Between 2004 and 2006, 75 patients with alcohol-related osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) who underwent 75 THAs with the two-incision approach were studied. The medical records, radiographic parameters, and functional outcomes were collected prospectively. All data were compared with those for matched patients who underwent a modified Watson-Jones (WJ) approach. THA using the two-incision approach was associated with longer operation time, more blood loss, more lateral femoral cutaneous nerve injury, and more periprosthetic femoral fractures (p<0.05for all four) than the modified WJ approach. The Harris Hip Score (HHS) and Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) increased significantly from the period preoperatively to 6 weeks postoperatively and thereafter up to the last follow-up in both groups. However, there were no significant differences in terms of radiographic parameters and functional outcomes between the two groups throughout the study period. Both the two-incision and the modified WJ approach provided satisfactory results and survival rates at a mean follow-up of 10.8 years. A prospective, randomized, large-scale cohort study is still warranted for evidence-based recommendations.


Author(s):  
Hiranya Kumar Seenappa ◽  
Karthik Mittemari Naraynamurthy ◽  
Rasiq Rashid ◽  
Shivraj Nadagouda ◽  
Vamshhikrishna Chand

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background: </strong>Study aimed to assess and compare the functional outcome in patients underwent the large femoral head THA and conventional femoral head THA.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> It is a comparative prospective cross sectional study conducted among the patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty through postero-lateral approach at department of orthopaedics Vydehi institute of medical sciences, Bengaluru during the period of July 2017 to July 2019. Patients aged between 18-80years of both genders undergoing Primary THA for Osteoarthritis (OA), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), Post traumatic arthritis, Avascular necrosis (AVN), Acute fracture neck of femur, Non-union fracture neck of femur (NOF). Patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty in Intertrochanteric fracture, Acetabular fracture and patients undergoing Revision Hip Arthroplasty were excluded from study. Patients were grouped as the ones treated with large femoral head THA and conventional femoral head THA.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results: </strong>This series consisted of 36 patients with 44 diseased hips treated with primary total hip arthroplasty (THA). Out of 36 patients, 9 patients (25%) belonged to an age group of below 30 years of age, 10 patients (27.8%) belonged to the age group between 31-40 years of age, 8 patients (22.2%) belonged to the age group 41-51 years of age and 9 patients (25%) belonged to age group of 51-60 years of age. The mean level of Modified Harris Hip score and improvement of movements in all planes was found to be statistically significantly in the patients treated with large femoral head primary THA compared to those treated with conventional method. (p&lt;0.001)</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Study has shown improved functional outcome (Modified harris hip score) and range of movement in the patients treated with the large femoral head primary THA as compared to those treated with a conventional femoral head.</p>


2006 ◽  
Vol 88 ◽  
pp. 104-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHAEL A. MONT ◽  
THORSTEN M. SEYLER ◽  
JOHANNES F. PLATE ◽  
RONALD E. DELANOIS ◽  
JAVAD PARVIZI

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-17
Author(s):  
Thomas P Vail ◽  
Apostolos Dimitroulias ◽  
Jeff Hodrick ◽  
Rusty Brand ◽  
Nicholas Viens ◽  
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ABSTRACT Background Vascularized fibular grafting has been reported as a successful joint preserving surgery for patients with femoral head osteonecrosis. Few reports exist regarding the outcomes associated with total hip arthroplasty after failed vascularized fibular grafting. This study aims to highlight the early results and complications associated with this procedure. Materials and methods We retrospectively reviewed charts and radiographs of 30 patients (38 hips) who underwent conversion of prior vascularized fibular grafting to an uncemented total hip arthroplasty utilizing modern bearings (highly cross-linked polyethylene-on-metal or metal-on-metal). Mean follow-up was 41 months. A control group of 15 osteonecrosis patients (19 hips) was used who had a history of total hip arthroplasty without previous surgery. Outcome measures used were perioperative complications, clinical and radiological findings. Results The prior vascularized fibular grafting group had longer surgical times and more perioperative complications (calcar fracture and persistent wound drainage requiring early reoperation). In the prior vascularized fibular grafting group there were two cases requiring revision for aseptic loosening (one femoral and one acetabular component) and three cases of asymptomatic radiographic loosening (two femoral and one acetabular component). Furthermore, three patients reported symptoms of trochanteric bursitis. None of the above complications were seen in the control group. There was one dislocation in each group; and both were treated successfully with closed reduction. There was no significant difference between the two groups in the final postoperative Harris Hip Score (HHS). Conclusion Despite an increased complication rate, comparable clinical outcomes can be expected after conversion of vascularized fibular grafting to total hip arthroplasty. Dimitroulias A, Hodrick J, Brand R, Viens N, Attarian DE Vail TP, Bolognesi MP. Total Hip Arthroplasty after Vascularized Fibular Grafting. The Duke Orthop J 2012; 2(1):12-17.


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