Category: Ankle Arthritis; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) has become an accepted alternative to ankle arthrodesis for end-stage ankle arthritis and has seen significantly increased utilization in the past decade1. The Salto Talaris total ankle prosthesis has shown excellent short-term and mid-term survivorship results since its FDA approval in the U.S. in 20062,3. At a minimum of five-year follow-up, the currently reported midterm survivorship has ranged from 93.3% to 100% with equally satisfactory clinical outcomes as evidenced in short-term outcome studies4–8. The purpose of this study is to report the outcomes of one of the largest cohort of patients who underwent a Salto Talaris total ankle arthroplasty with a minimum of five-year follow-up. Methods: 103 Salto Talaris TAA patients with 5-view weight-bearing series of radiographs and minimum follow-up time of 5 years since index surgery were included. Age at time of surgery, gender, body mass index, diagnosis, diabetes status, and tobacco use were collected through chart review. Radiographic imaging was assessed at the most recent follow-up for evidence of radiolucency and osteolysis as previously described9. Range of motion was assessed on plantarflexion and dorsiflexion views on sagittal radiographs as previously described10. The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) and Visual Analog Scale for pain (VAS) scores were obtained at the most recent follow up visit and compared with preoperative scores. Baseline characteristics were compared between groups using Wilcoxon rank-sum test for continuous data or Fisher exact test for discrete data. Survivorship probability was calculated using a Kaplan-Meier analysis for revisions and reoperations. Revisions were defined as exchange or removal of metal component. Results: The survivorship for revision surgery was 93.2% (95% CI [89.8,98.8]). 5 out of the 7 patients requiring revision surgery experienced talar subsidence, 1 patient experienced an infection, and 1 patient experienced lateral impingement. The survivorship for reoperation was 90.2% (95% CI [83.4-95.4]). 5 out of the 10 patients requiring reoperation experienced pain from impingement, 2 experienced periprosthetic fractures, 1 experienced infection, and 2 experienced osteolytic cysts. At last follow- up, the FAAM-ADL, FAAM-Sport, and VAS pain scores were improved from preoperatively. The average range of motion at last follow-up was 31.6 degrees. On the AP view, radiolucency and osteolysis were most frequently detected in zones 3 and 4, while on the lateral view they were most frequently seen in zones 2 and 6. Conclusion: Patients undergoing Salto Talaris prosthesis showed improvements in patient-reported outcomes with satisfactory survival rates.
Background: Transfusion is a known risk of total hip arthroplasty (THA). It has been associated with a multitude of medical complications and increased cost. Prior studies report transfusion rates associated with THA, with wide variation, but most cannot differentiate the surgical approach utilized. The anterior approach (AA) for THA has been associated with increased operative time, complications, and blood loss, but little data exists regarding the actual transfusion rate associated with the approach.
Methods: We performed a retrospective review of 390 consecutive, elective, primary unilateral AA THA procedures. Patient demographic, clinical and perioperative data was analyzed.
A modern perioperative pathway, including a simple protocol to limit blood loss, is defined.
Results: The group consisted of a typical inpatient arthroplasty population, with wide ranges of age, body mass index (BMI), and health status. The average age was 64.05 years (+ 10.67, range 27-94). BMI averaged 29.76 kg/m2 (+ 5.98, range 16-47). The majority of patients were American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class 2 (45.6%) or 3 (50.3%), with 10 patients ASA 4 (2.6%). Average preoperative hemoglobin was 13.48 g/dL (+ 1.47, range 9.1-18.2). Operative time averaged 91.22 minutes (+ 14.2). 83.3% of patients received a spinal anesthetic. Most patients were discharged on postoperative day one (93.1%) to home (99%). Estimated blood loss averaged 264mL (+ 95.19, range 100-1000). No patient required perioperative transfusion or readmission for symptomatic anemia within 30 days postoperative.
Conclusion: A modern protocol we utilize and define is capable of limiting blood loss and transfusion risk in anterior approach total hip arthroplasty.
While complexity of distal radius fractures varies, volar plating is the most prevalent surgical option in adult injuries. The time between date of injury and surgical intervention varies according to several factors, including the timing of presentation and the surgeon's availability. This study aims to understand the impact of a delay in surgical intervention on operative time, patient-reported outcomes, and reoperation rates.A retrospective review was performed on patients treated with volar plating of distal radius fractures from 2017 to 2020 at a single institution by multiple surgeons. Perioperative medical records were reviewed. Patients were divided into 2 groups using a cut-off date of surgery performed 12 days after injury. Descriptive analyses were used to compare demographics, fracture characteristics, operative information, and outcome data including postoperative Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH) scores and reoperation rates between groups.A total of 257 patients were included. There was no difference in age, gender, smoking status, fracture type, or postoperative QuickDASH scores between groups. Patients fixed at 12 days or more after injury had a higher rate of reoperation, higher American Society of Anesthesiologists scores, and more surgeon experience.Volar distal radius fixation at 12 or more days after injury had no discernible differences with fracture type, operative time, or tourniquet time; however, a higher rate of reoperation was found in this group compared to earlier intervention. These data may provide important prognostic information that can be used to educate patients who present in a delayed fashion.
Distal one-third clavicle fractures are frequently unstable and often require surgical fixation due to high rates of nonunion. Many common methods of fixation have high rates of union but are associated with hardware discomfort and need for secondary surgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of a fixation technique involving arthroscopically assisted open reduction internal fixation of unstable distal clavicle fractures via a coracoclavicular (CC) suspensory endobutton and cerclage tape.
Distal radius fractures are one of the most common upper extremity fractures in orthopaedics. Unstable distal radius fractures are often managed with volar locking plates (VLP). However, fragment-specific fixation may be more appropriate for fractures of the dorsal rim, dorsal ulnar corner, isolated radial styloid, and small volar ulnar corner fragments. While the volar approach is most common, the surgeon should also be familiar with dorsal, radial, and extensile volar approaches. This article discusses a contemporary surgical technique for open reduction and internal fixation of distal radius fractures using VLP via the flexor carpi radialis approach.
Optic nerve sheath fenestration (ONSF) is a surgical technique commonly and effectively employed in the treatment of recalcitrant, vision-threatening papilledema. Unilateral blindness, a known risk of unilateral ONSF widely cited with 1%-2% incidence. In this case, a 58-year-old patient who presented symptomatic with bilateral hemorrhagic papilledema unresponsive to medical therapy underwent uneventful unilateral ONSF via standard superomedial eyelid crease incision. The patient presented postoperatively with severe bilateral vision loss. Workup revealed widespread metastatic malignant disease involving the optic chiasm and optic nerve sheath.
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