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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 99-B, Issue SUPP_5 | Pages 64 - 64
1 Mar 2017
Oh B Cho W Cho H Lee G
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Purpose

Failure resulting from a recurrent infection in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a challenging problem. Knee arthrodesis is one treatment option, however fusion is not always successful, as there is huge bone defect. The authors reports a new arthrodesis technique that uses a bundle of flexible intramedullary rods and an antibiotic-loaded cement spacer.

Methods

There were 13 cases of arthrodesis due to recurrent periprosthetic joint infection, which were performed by the first author (WS Cho) at Asan Medical Center in Seoul from 2005 to 2014. All previous prosthetic components were removed and cement was thoroughly excised using a small osteotome. Two stage operation was done in most of cases. After thorough debridement, antibiotics loaded cement was inserted in first stage, flexible intramedullary rods were inserted retrogradely in the femoral side with the knee in flexion under fluoroscopy guidance. After filling the femoral intramedullary canal, the rods were then driven back securely into the tibial medullary canal. We aimed for as much rod length as possible to maximize stability. After 6 weeks of first stage operation, the rods of the femoral and tibial sides were arranged such that they overlapped and interdigitated to maximize mechanical strength, maintain the limb length and keep the rotational alignment. The interdigitating rod ends were tightly fixed using two (or three) cerclage wires. Antibiotic-loaded cement was filled into the knee joint space so that the cement is fit to the irregular contour of the femur and tibia, which was resulted from the severe bone loss. Postoperatively, patients were allowed to weight bear as tolerated.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 99-B, Issue SUPP_4 | Pages 118 - 118
1 Feb 2017
Oh B Won Y Lee G
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Post-traumatic avascular necrosis of the femoral head usually occurs after hip dislocation and femoral neck fracture. Recently along the development of hip arthroscopy, early stage of avascular necrosis of the femoral head can be treated rthroscopically. We hereby present two cases of post-traumatic avascular necrosis patients treated with hip arthroscopy.

Case 1

Twenty one year old female patient came to the hospital because of fall from height of 3 floors. Left acetabular fracture, both superior pubic rami fractures and severely displaced left femoral neck fracture were identified at the emergency department (Fig. 1-A). She underwent surgery at the injury day. After the repair of ruptured urinary bladder, internal fixation of the femoral neck was done. Four cannulated screws with washers were inserted for displaced femoral neck fracture, consistent with garden stage IV (Fig. 1-B). Skeletal traction of ipsilateral lower extremity was applied four weeks after the surgery for acetabular fracture. She visited us for painful limitation of motion on left hip at eight months postoperatively. Plain radiograph showed collapse of femoral head and osteophyte formation which were caused by post-traumatic avascular necrosis (Fig. 1-C,D). Femoral head was perforated by a screw. She was planned to remove the screw and resect the osteophyte arthroscopically. On arthroscopic examination, severe synovitis and folded, collapsed femoral cartilage were identified (Fig. 1-E). Screws were removed and osteophyte were also resected (Fig. 1-F). We filled the cavity caused by the screws with allogenic strut graft for structural support. After the surgery, pain was relieved and she came back to her active daily living and for six months, no other complication nor further collapse were identified postoperatively.

Case 2

Fourty year old male patient was admitted to the hospital for fall from height about fifteen feet from the ground. Left femoral neck fracture was identified on the emergency department. Previously he had underwent intramedullary nailing for the femoral shaft fracture about five years ago. Urgent internal fixation with four cannulated screws was done on the day of injury. The fixation was unsatisfactory because previously inserted intramedullary nail hindered the proper trajectory of screws. Furthermore, direction of cephalad interlocking holes of the nail were not consistent with the anteversion of femoral neck, we could not place the screws through the nail. Four months after the index surgery, collapse of femoral head and loosening of screws have occurred. MRI showed the collapse of femoral head and posttraumatic avascular necrosis. Prominent bony beak of femoral neck were identified and he complained difficulty and pain on his hip during abduction. We left two screws for secure fixation and resected the bony beak using arthroscopic burr. After the surgery, he felt free from the pain on abduction of hip.

Discussion

Even though collapse of the femoral head is identified, early intervention by the arthroscopy could minimize pain or delay the progression of arthritic change. Authors think that it might be helpful for the young adult patients in terms of pain relief and potential delay of the total hip arthroplasty.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 98-B, Issue SUPP_8 | Pages 44 - 44
1 May 2016
Cho W Oh B Kim T Kim S
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Purpose

Most of revision TKA needs bone reconstruction. The success of revision TKA depends on how well the bone reconstruction can be done. The method of reconstruction includes bone cementing, metal augmentation, allogenic bone graft, APC and tumor prosthesis, etc.

In moderate to severe bone defect, allograft is needed. However, allogenic bone graft is surgically demanding and needs long operation time, which is very risky to the elderly patients. The authors revised an alternative method of bone defect reconstruction using cementing method with multiple screws augmentation.

Methods

There were 12 cases of patients with large defect which could not be reconstructed with metal augment from April 2012 to April 2014. The authors performed 3 to 5 screws fixation on the defect site. Sclerotic bone is prepared with burring for better cementing. 3 ∼ 5 screws according to the size of defect. The length of screw fixation was determined as deep to the bone until stable fixation just beneath the implant. When drilling for the screw insertion, intramedullary guide is put into the medullary canal so as not to interfere with implant insertion. The defect is filled with cement during prosthesis fixation. Weight bearing was permitted on postoperative 3rd day, as usual manner of primary TKA.