Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2024
Complex periprosthetic wound coverage in patients undergoing revision total knee arthroplasty: a single plastic surgeon study.
Options for soft tissue coverage in revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) range from primary wound closure to complex muscle flap reconstructions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the institutional experience of wound coverage options for complex soft tissue defects in rTKA. ⋯ The results of this study indicate that primary closure -if possible- should be preferred to early proactive muscle flap coverage. Even in the hands of an experienced plastic surgeon muscle flaps have high revision and complication rates. The study highlights the need to clarify flap indications and to investigate alternative approaches.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2024
What is the diagnostic accuracy of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and monocyte to lymphocyte ratio in detecting acute periprosthetic joint infections? A gender-specific analysis.
The accurate and timely diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is critical for guiding optimal treatment management and success, highlighting the requirement of readily available inexpensive serum biomarkers to increase the diagnostic accuracy for PJI. Many studies have investigated the diagnostic accuracy of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and monocyte to lymphocyte ratio (MLR). However, there is a lack of existing literature regarding optimal thresholds for acute PJI. The purpose of this study was to reveal the most appropriate cut-off values for MLR and NLR in detecting acute PJI with a gender specific analysis. ⋯ Level III Retrospective Cohort analysis.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2024
Does interaction occur between risk factors for revision total knee arthroplasty?
Several risk factors for revision TKA have previously been identified, but interactions between risk factors may occur and affect risk of revision. To our knowledge, such interactions have not been previously studied. As patients often exhibit multiple risk factors for revision, knowledge of these interactions can help improve risk stratification and patient education prior to TKA. ⋯ Age, sex, race, length of stay, Elixhauser readmission score, urban/rural designation, and indication for TKA are significantly associated with revision TKA. Interaction occurs between age and indication.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2024
Validity of a preoperative scoring system for surgical management of periprosthetic hip infection: one-stage vs. two-stage revision.
There are no widely accepted algorithms for determining optimal treatment for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Our study aimed to confirm the validity of a previously published scoring system in a larger number of patients to support a rational surgical treatment strategy for periprosthetic hip infection. ⋯ The preoperative scoring system was useful for managing PJI. One-stage revision THA is recommended in patients scoring ≥ 9 points, and meticulously performed two-stage revision THA is encouraged for patients scoring ≥ 4 points.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2024
Periprosthetic joint infections in patients with rheumatoid arthritis are associated with higher complication and mortality rates.
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains the most devasting complication after total joint arthroplasty (TJA). There has been a significant focus on this topic in recently-published medical literature. However, relatively little has been published about PJI in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which are often physiologically frail and immunocompromised. A better understanding of PJI in this patient population is therefore crucial. The main aims of this paper are to (1) report complication and mortality rates in a cohort of PJI-RA patients; and (2) clinically characterize them. ⋯ A cohort level III retrospective study.