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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 105-B, Issue SUPP_12 | Pages 15 - 15
23 Jun 2023
Ricotti RG Flevas D Sokrab R Vigdorchik JM Sculco TP Sculco PK
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Periprosthetic femur fracture (PFF) is a major complication following total hip arthroplasty (THA) that carries significant morbidity, mortality, and economic burden. Currently, uncemented stems are highly preferred in primary THA, but have been associated with higher risk of PFF compared to cemented stems. The use of collared stems in uncemented primary THA has shown promise in reducing PFF rates postoperatively.

This retrospective study included 2,294 uncemented primary THAs using the posterior approach performed by two attending surgeons from January 2016 to December 2022. Both surgeons switched from a collarless femoral stem design to a collared design in May 2020. Data was collected regarding stem design, frequency of PFF, and requirement for revision surgery. Periprosthetic fractures were identified and confirmed using medical records and/or radiographic imaging. Fracture rates and percentages between collared and collarless stems were then analyzed. A Fisher's Exact Test was performed to determine if there was a significant association between collared and collarless stem use on PFF rates.

A total of 2,294 uncemented primary THAs performed by 2 surgeons were eligible for analysis. 903 (39.4%) patients received a collared stem, and 1,391 (60.6%) patients received a collarless stem. In total, 14 (0.6%) PFFs occurred over the study period. There was 1 fracture (0.1%) out of 903 collared stems, and 13 fractures (0.9%) out of 1,391 collarless stems (p = 0.012).

Collared stems were associated with a significant decrease in PFF rate when compared to collarless stems in uncemented primary THA. Future studies are encouraged to continue to investigate PFF and other complication rates with the use of a collared stem design.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 102-B, Issue SUPP_9 | Pages 76 - 76
1 Oct 2020
Kahlenberg CA Krell E Sculco TP Figgie MP Sculco PK
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Introduction

A large proportion of patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have severe osteoarthritis in both knees and may consider either simultaneous or staged bilateral TKA. The implications of staged versus simultaneously bilateral TKA for return to work are not well understood. We hypothesized that employed patients who underwent simultaneous bilateral TKA would have significantly fewer days missed from work compared to the sum of days missed from each surgery for patients who underwent staged bilateral TKA.

Methods

The prospective arthroplasty registry at Hospital for Special Surgery was utilized. We identified 61 employed patients who had undergone staged bilateral TKA and 152 employed patients who had undergone simultaneous bilateral TKA and had completed the registry's return to work questionnaire. Baseline characteristics and patient reported outcome scores were evaluated. We used a linear regression model, adjusting for potential confounders including age, sex, pre-op BMI, and work type (sedentary, moderate, high activity, or strenuous), to analyze workdays lost after staged versus simultaneous bilateral TKA.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 101-B, Issue SUPP_12 | Pages 5 - 5
1 Oct 2019
Sculco PK Nocon AA Selemon NA Diane A Demartino AM Mayman DJ Sculco TP
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Introduction

The anatomic dual mobility (ADM) technology utilized a monoblock cobalt chromium acetabular component. However, design limitations conferred difficulties controlling orientation during component insertion and inability to confirm full implant seating; the solution resulted in the creation of the modular dual mobility (MDM). The modular implant combines a standard titanium acetabular component and a cobalt chromium liner insert. Due to the metal-on-metal interface on MDM implants, fretting and corrosion releasing metal ions like previous metal-on-metal THA implants, were a concern. This study prospectively reviewed metal ions (cobalt, chromium and titanium) on patients who were at least 1 year post MDM implantation and compared them to patients with an ADM implant and evaluated radiographic seating of the components.

Methods

All patients with ADM and MDM implants underwent evaluation of metal ions (cobalt, chromium and titanium) at their one year follow-up appointment. Radiographic evaluation for acetabular polar gaps was performed. Elevated metal ions were determined using standard laboratory ranges. Differences in baseline demographics were assessed using the Mann Whitney-U test and Fishers's exact test. Differences in metal ions and implant type were compared using the Fisher's exact tests.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 100-B, Issue SUPP_12 | Pages 16 - 16
1 Oct 2018
Sculco TP Jones C Selemon N Miller A Henry M Sculco PK Nocon AA
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Introduction

Periprosthetic joinTt infection (PJI) remains an uncommon, yet devastating complication of total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Debridement with antibiotics and implant retention (DAIR) provides an alternative to staged revision. Chronic infection is considered to be a contraindication to DAIR, however, outcomes stratified by chronicity have not been documented.

Methods

We performed a retrospective review of all DAIR cases performed at our institution between 2008–2015. Timeframe to treatment was categorized as acute (< 6 weeks since surgery), chronic (>6 weeks since surgery) or acute hematogenous (previously well-functioning prosthesis). Treatment failure was defined as reoperation during the first 90-days following DAIR. Univariate analysis (Mann-Whitney U and Chi-square; p<0.05) and generalized estimating equations (GEE) were used with multiple comparison adjustment by Tukey-Kramer method (α = 0.05).


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 100-B, Issue SUPP_13 | Pages 34 - 34
1 Oct 2018
Sculco TP Goodman SB Nocon AA Sculco PK
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Introduction

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher risk of surgical site infection (PJI) than patients with osteoarthritis (OA). Disease modifying therapy is in widespread use in RA patients, and biologic medications may increase Staphylococcus aureus colonization rates. Because S. aureus colonization likely increases risk of surgical infection, perioperative assessments and therapies to decrease the risk of invasive S.aureus infections may be warranted. The objective of this study was to determine if there was a difference in S. aureus carriage among patients with RA, OA, and RA on biologics (RA+B).

Methods

An a priori power analysis determined 123 participants per group were needed to detect a relative difference of 20% among groups with 80% power. After IRB approval, patients were screened; included patients met American College of Rheumatology classification criteria. Patients were approached between April 2017 and May 2018 and asked to perform a nasal swab while on site using the Center for Disease Control's swabbing protocol; questionnaires pertaining to their current health status were collected. Swabs were inoculated onto ChromAgar/ChromID MRSA plates for detection of S. aureus. Mann-Whitney U and Chi-square tests were used to evaluate baseline differences between groups. Logistic regression evaluated the associations between groups and S. aureus carriage. All statistical analyses were performed using SAS Software version 9.3 (SAS Institute, Cary, NC); statistical significance was defined as p<0.05.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 100-B, Issue SUPP_12 | Pages 59 - 59
1 Oct 2018
Figgie MP Blevins JL Richardson SS Gausden EB Sculco TP Sculco PK
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Introduction

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a successful treatment for degenerative end stage knee arthritis. Younger patients who undergo TKA may face multiple revisions during their lifetime due to aseptic loosening, infection, and instability. The purpose of this study was to compare the early complication rates and revision free survivorship between age groups undergoing TKA in a nationwide database.

Methods

The PearlDiver national insurance database was queried from 2007–2015 for all patients who underwent primary TKA. Kaplan-Meier Curve survival analysis and log rank test were performed to evaluate revision rates between age groups (<40, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70–79, 80–89, and ≥90 years). Complication rates were compared to rates in the age 60–79 group using multiple logistic regressions controlling for baseline demographics and comorbidities.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 100-B, Issue SUPP_1 | Pages 12 - 12
1 Jan 2018
De Martino I D'Apolito R Nocon A Sculco P Sculco TP Bostrom M
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Proximal femoral replacements are commonly used in oncologic limb salvage procedures. Recently, these megaprostheses have been utilized in complex revision arthroplasties where proximal femoral bone is compromised. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical and radiographic survivorship of proximal femoral replacements as a salvage treatment for bone loss after hip arthroplasty. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical and radiographic outcomes of 31 proximal femoral replacements of a single design between 2004 and 2013 at a single institution. The mean age at time of index surgery was 62 years, 58% were female, and mean BMI was 28.1 Kg/m2. The indications and complications associated with megaprosthesis implantation were collected. Average follow-up was 60 months (range 24–120 months). Kaplan-Meier survivorship assessed clinical and radiographic survivorship. Indication for revision, use of a constrained liner and construct length were assessed as risk factors for construct failure.

The indications for proximal femoral replacement were periprosthetic infection (n=12, 38.7%), aseptic loosening (n=10, 32.3%), periprosthetic fracture (n=6, 19.3%), and non-union (n=3, 9.7%). A constrained liner was used in 22 hips (71%). The average length of bone resection was 148 cm (range 81–240 cm). There were nine revisions (29.2%): 3 for infection (9.7%) 2 for dislocation (6.5%), 2 for aseptic loosening (6.5%), and 2 for periprosthetic fracture (6.5%). Two of the 3 infections were in patients treated for infection. Overall survivorship was at 70.8%. There was no relation between the length of the bone resection, indication for revision and failure rate.

Proximal femoral replacement in non-oncologic revision hip arthroplasty demonstrated a high failure rate at 2–10 year follow-up. Despite the high failure rate, the benefits of this salvage construct are that they allow full weight-bearing and allow rapid mobilization with minimal morbidity.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 92-B, Issue SUPP_I | Pages 11 - 12
1 Mar 2010
Sculco TP Memtsoudis SG Valle AGD Besculides MC Gaber L
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Purpose: To determine mortality and morbidity for bilateral total knee replacment compared to unilateral knee replacement and revision total knee replacement using the National National Hospital Discharge Survey to include large numbers of patients and look at outcomes.

Method: We analyzed nationally representative data to elucidate the demographics, comorbidities, hospital stay, in-hospital complications and mortality of patients undergoing BTKA and compared them with those of patients undergoing UTKA and revision TKA (RTKA). Data in the National Hospital Discharge Survey on hospital discharges with procedure codes for BTKA, UTKA and RTKA between 1990 and 2004 was analyzed. The demographics, comorbidities, in-hospital stay, complications and mortality were studied. We identified 4,169,489 discharges (153,259 BTKAs; 3,677,161 UTKAs; and 339,069 RTKAs).

Results: Patients undergoing BTKA were younger (1.5 years) and had a lower prevalence of comorbidities for hypertension (vs. UTKA), diabetes, lung disease, and coronary artery disease (vs. UTKA and RTKA). The length of hospitalization was 5.8 days for BTKA, 5.28 for UTKA, and 5.41 for RTKA. Despite similar length of hospitalization, the prevalence of procedure related complications was higher for BTKA (14.17%+/−0.76 (SE)) than for UTKA (9.01%+/−0.17) and RTKA (9.84%+/−0.57). In hospital mortality was highest for BTKA patients (BTKA: 0.47%+/−0.15%; UTKA: 0.30%+/−0.03; RTKA: 0.27%+/−0.09).

Conclusion: Despite younger age and lower comorbidity burden, patients undergoing BTKA had an approximately 1.6 times higher rate of procedure related complications and mortality compared to those undergoing UTKA. Outcomes for RTKA patients for most variables were similar to those for UTKA. In a multivariate analysis, BTKA, advanced age and male gender were independent risk factors for complications and mortality following TKA surgery.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 90-B, Issue SUPP_I | Pages 165 - 165
1 Mar 2008
Della Valle AG Rana A Furman B Sculco TP Salvati EA
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Backside wear is generated at the non-articulating surfaces of modular acetabular cups. We compared the backside wear of retrieved liners from cementless non-modular and modular cups of first and second generation designs. We match paired for time in situ, patient age and weight, 9 retrieved Harris Galante type 1 liners, 9 Harris Galante type 2, 9 Trilogy, and 9 liners from a modern two-piece preassembled cup (Implex). The average time in situ was 2.5 years (1 to 7). The backside was divided in quadrants and each one examined under a 10x binocular loupe and rated with a score from 0 (absence of wear) to 3 (severe backside wear) for a total ranging from 0 to 12. Among 36 quadrants in the HG1 group there were 3 rated 1, 23 rated 2, and 10 rated 3. In the HG2 group, there was 1 quadrant rated 0, 16 rated 1, 14 rated 2, and 5 rated 3. In the Trilogy group, there were 6 quadrants rated 0, 27 rated 1, and 3 rated 2. In the Implex group, there were 15 quadrants rated 0, 21 rated 1. The average total backside wear score was 8.4; 7.3; 3.7; and 2.3 respectively. The HG cups demonstrated more severe backside wear than the Trilogy and Implex (HG1 vs Trilogy and HG1 vs Implex: p< 0.001; HG2 vs Trilogy and HG2 vs Implex: p< 0.02). There was a tendency towards less backside wear in the Implex cup when compared to the Trilogy (p=0.04). The difference between the HG1 and HG2 was not significant. Despite the limitations imposed by the small sample studied, the presence of multiple screw holes in the Harris-Galante retrievals, and sub-optimal matching for sex, height, and varied indication for revision, we detected significant reduction in the backside wear of modern modular and non-modular acetabular cups when compared to first generation modular designs.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 87-B, Issue SUPP_II | Pages 172 - 172
1 Apr 2005
Baldini A Sculco TP
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The use of stems with constrained condylar knee (CCK) prosthesis components has been advocated both for primary and revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA). CCK “nonmodular” implants without diaphyseal stems reduce the invasion of the medullary canal, thereby reducing operative time and costs; render a subsequent revision procedure easier, and avoid possible stem pain. The present study is the first report on mid-term results of stemless CCK for primary TKA.

This cross-sectional study reviewed the outcome for 248 knees (180 patients) in which primary TKA was performed using the Exactech nonmodular CCK between 1997 and 2001. The patients had an average age of 68 years and the preoperative diagnosis was osteoarthritis in 94%. Preoperative deformity was severe (82% Ahlback grade 4–5). Valgus deformity was present in 59% and averaged 15° (7–33°). Varus deformity, present in 41% of the patients, averaged 13° (5–22°). Fifty-seven percent of the patients had multiple joint involvement (category C).

Clinical and radiological follow-up at an average of 47 months (range, 24–72 months) was obtained for 192 TKAs (148 patients). Of the total group, there were 15 deaths and 17 patients were lost to follow-up. The Knee Society score improved from 36 to 89 and the functional score from 42 to 76 postoperatively. Varus-valgus laxity improved from 11° (range: 0–30°) to 2° (range:0–6°). Nonprogressive radiolucent lines were present in 16%. Failure rate, defined as revision, was 3% (two infections, two aseptic loosenings, one broken post, and one supra-condylar femoral fracture). In six knees (3%) patello-femoral complications developed: five patellar clunks and one dislocation.

Use of a stemless “nonmodular” CCK for primary severely damaged knees demonstrated reliable mid-term results with a low complication rate.