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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 95-B, Issue SUPP_29 | Pages 77 - 77
1 Aug 2013
Laubscher M Vochteloo A Smit A Vrettos B Roche S
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Purpose:

Interposition arthroplasty is a salvage procedure for patients with severe osteoarthritis of the elbow where conservative treatment failed. It is mostly performed in younger patients where total joint replacement is contraindicated and an arthrodesis is unattractive. Although one of the oldest reconstructive options for elbow arthritis, the procedure is not without complications. There are only a few case series described in the literature. The purpose of our study is to review our cases and report their outcome.

Method.

We retrospectively reviewed 18 consecutive cases of interposition arthroplasty between 2001 and 2010. 2 cases were excluded due to incomplete records. The mean patient age was 41.3 (19.4–58.6) years at time of surgery. The primary diagnosis was post-traumatic osteoarthritis in 11 cases and inflammatory osteoarthritis in 5 cases. The mean follow up was 4.7 (0.4–10) years. Pre- and post-operative pain and function was evaluated using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS). The complications and the number of re-operations and revisions were recorded.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXXVIII | Pages 165 - 165
1 Sep 2012
Powell JN Beaulé PE Antoniou J Bourne RB Schemitsch EH Vendittoli P Smith F Werle J Lavoie G Burnell C Belzile É Kim P Lavigne M Huk OL O'Connor G Smit A
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Purpose

The purpose of the study was to determine the rate of conversion from RSA to THR in a number of Canadian centers performing resurfacings

Method

Retrospective review was undertaken in 12 Canadian Centers to determine the rate of revision and reason for conversion from RSA to THR. Averages and cross-tabulation with Chi-Squared analysis was performed. kaplan Meier survivorship was calculated.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 90-B, Issue SUPP_II | Pages 309 - 310
1 Jul 2008
Simpson P Smit A Dall G Breusch S
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Introduction: An intra-medullary cement restrictor is an integral part of modern cementing technique in total hip arthroplasty. Failure of the restrictor to contain cement, flawed surgical technique or dislocation of the restrictor during pressurisation can all result in a deficient cement mantle. A radiographic analysis of hip replacements using a biodegradable restrictor was undertaken to determine the incidence of restrictor failure, the influence of femoral canal morphology on restrictor failure and to describe the cement mantle quality in successful and failed distal cement restriction.

Methods: x-rays from 299 consecutive hip replacements using the amberflex restrictor were analysed. The cortical index, canal-calcar ratio and femoral type, according to Dorr, were recorded. 3 modes of restrictor failure were identified:

Cement leakage –cement was seen to have escaped past the cement restrictor

Restrictor dislocation – the restrictor was 4 or more centimetres distal to the stem tip

Restrictor penetration –the tip of the femoral stem was resting on the restrictor All cement mantles were given a barrack grading.

Results: 84 cases of restrictor failure were observed – 44 dislocations, 24 leakages and 16 penetrations. The mode of failure was not correlated with femoral type, cortical index or canal-calcar ratio. A strong association was found between restrictor failure and grades c and d cement mantles using the chi squared test. A correlation between cortical index, canal-calcar ratio and femoral type was not observed.

Discussion: The ability of a cement restrictor to occlude the femoral canal and resist pressurisation is very important if a good quality cement mantle is to be achieved. Technical error was likely to be an important factor in many of the observed cases of restrictor failure, especially penetrative failure. Surgical technique is more important than femoral morphology in determining the successful use of this restrictor.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 90-B, Issue SUPP_II | Pages 351 - 351
1 Jul 2008
Smit A Trail I Haines J Conlon R
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Although few published papers assess the results of revision total shoulder replacement for painful hemi-arthroplasty with a functional rotator cuff, surgical outcome is accepted as being poor. Our experience suggests that results are poor if a well-fixed humeral stem is revised to correct version, and if a non-functional rotator cuff is not alternatively managed. We identified fifteen patients with painful hemi-arthroplasty and a suspected functional rotator cuff that underwent revision total shoulder replacement at Wrightington hospital over a ten year period. The aetiology comprised osteoarthritis (seven), inflammatory arthritis (five), trauma (two) and avascular necrosis (one). The average time interval to revision surgery was 44.5 months. Humeral head size was up-sized in two and down-sized in seven cases at revision surgery. Three cases underwent iliac crest autografting for glenoid deficiency. Four cases underwent humeral stem revision for incorrect version. The average surgical time for primary total shoulder replacement at Wrightington hospital is 80 minutes while the average time for these revision total shoulder replacements was 105 minutes. Four patients had an unsatisfactory outcome according to Neer’s criteria due to an intra-operative greater tuberosity fracture (one), an intra-operative humeral shaft fracture (one) and a non-functional rotator cuff (two), one of which was revised to an extended head prosthesis with good outcome. Surgical time for revision and primary total shoulder replacement did not differ significantly if humeral stem revision or glenoid augmentation was not indicated. Oversized humeral head components may cause pain due to overstuffing the joint and soft tissues. Revision total shoulder replacement for hemi-arthroplasty with incorrect prosthetic version cannot guarantee an improved outcome. Significant glenoid deficiencies can be effectively managed by iliac crest bone grafting at revision total shoulder replacement. Rotator cuff deficient patients should be managed with alternative prostheses.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 88-B, Issue SUPP_III | Pages 375 - 375
1 Oct 2006
Smit A Wade W
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Introduction: Intra-operative visualisation of talonavicular reduction does not exclude the possibility of persistent navicular rotatory subluxation as cause of persistent cavus or adductus deformity. Open perinavicular arthrography accurately defines navicular rotatory status. Similarly, inferior navicular insertion of the tibialis posterior tendon is a reliable predictor of correction of navicular rotation.

Methods: Six operated clubfeet, aged six to ten months and operated on from March 2001 to September 2001, were included in this study. Correction was obtained using a sequential release and reduction was held with talonavicular and calcaneocuboid pinning. Simultaneous perinavicular arthrography was done using contrast soaked surgical patties inserted into the opened talonavicular and naviculocuneiform joints. Naviculocuneiform status and navicular insertion of the tibialis posterior were observed and conventional intra-operative clinical- and radiographic assessment of clubfoot correction was compared with perinavicular arthrographic findings.

Results: Naviculocuneiform displacement was not observed. Visual and arthrographic assessment of talonavicular reduction showed a correlation of 100%, but such reduction often necessitated joint incongruence. Arthrography showed persistent navicular rotatory subluxation after adequate release and talonavicular reduction in 2 cases. Anteroposterior and lateral talar-first metatarsal angles fail to identify inadequate plantar fascia release, failure of talonavicular reduction or persistent navicular rotation as cause of persistent deformity. After adequate plantar fascia release, visual confirmation of talonavicular reduction and arthrographic confirmation of navicular rotatory reduction successfully corrected persistent midfoot deformities. Medial navicular insertion of the tibialis posterior tendon was observed in all cases of navicular rotatory subluxation, while restored inferior navicular insertion of this tendon was confirmed in all cases where navicular rotation was corrected. Recurrent navicular rotation after confirmed correction was observed in one case after single pinning of both talonavicular and calcaneocuboid joints.

Conclusions: The naviculocuneiform joint should not be addressed at clubfoot surgery. Inferior navicular tibialis posterior insertion confirms correction of navicular rotation as cause of persistent midfoot deformity and should be routinely assessed. Recurrent navicular rotatory subluxation suggests double pinning of the talonavicular joint.