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Chen B, Clement ND, Scott CEH. Risk factors influencing periprosthetic fracture and mortality in elderly patients following hemiarthroplasty with a cemented collarless polished taper stem for an intracapsular hip fracture. Bone Jt Open 2024; 5:269-276. [PMID: 38572531 PMCID: PMC10993022 DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.54.bjo-2023-0140.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Aims The aims of this study were to evaluate the incidence of reoperation (all cause and specifically for periprosthetic femoral fracture (PFF)) and mortality, and associated risk factors, following a hemiarthroplasty incorporating a cemented collarless polished taper slip stem (PTS) for management of an intracapsular hip fracture. Methods This retrospective study included hip fracture patients aged 50 years and older treated with Exeter (PTS) bipolar hemiarthroplasty between 2019 and 2022. Patient demographics, place of domicile, fracture type, delirium status, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade, length of stay, and mortality were collected. Reoperation and mortality were recorded up to a median follow-up of 29.5 months (interquartile range 12 to 51.4). Cox regression was performed to evaluate independent risk factors associated with reoperation and mortality. Results The cohort consisted of 1,619 patients with a mean age of 82.2 years (50 to 104), of whom 1,100 (67.9%) were female. In total, 29 patients (1.8%) underwent a reoperation; 12 patients (0.7%) sustained a PFF during the observation period (United Classification System (UCS)-A n = 2; UCS-B n = 5; UCS-C n = 5), of whom ten underwent surgical management. Perioperative delirium was independently associated with the occurrence of PFF (hazard ratio (HR) 5.92; p = 0.013) and surgery for UCS-B PFF (HR 21.7; p = 0.022). Neither all-cause reoperation nor PFF-related surgery was independently associated with mortality (HR 0.66; p = 0.217 and HR 0.38; p = 0.170, respectively). Perioperative delirium, male sex, older age, higher ASA grade, and pre-fracture residential status were independently associated with increased mortality risk following hemiarthroplasty (p < 0.001). Conclusion The cumulative incidence of PFF at four years was 1.1% in elderly patients following cemented PTS hemiarthroplasty for a hip fracture. Perioperative delirium was independently associated with a PFF. However, reoperation for PPF was not independently associated with patient mortality after adjusting for patient-specific factors.
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- Bin Chen
- Department of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Khatri C, Harrison CJ, Clement ND, Scott CEH, MacDonald D, Metcalfe AJ, Rodrigues JN. Item Response Theory Validation of the Forgotten Joint Score for Persons Undergoing Total Knee Replacement. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2024:00004623-990000000-01042. [PMID: 38502741 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.23.00814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND The Forgotten Joint Score (FJS), a commonly used patient-reported outcome measure, was developed without fully confirming assumptions such as unidimensionality (all items reflect 1 underlying factor), appropriate weighting of each item in scoring, absence of differential item functioning (in which different groups, e.g., men and women, respond differently), local dependence (pairs of items are measuring only 1 underlying factor), and monotonicity (persons with higher function have a higher score). We applied item response theory (IRT) to perform validation of the FJS according to contemporary standards, and thus support its ongoing use. We aimed to confirm that the FJS reflects a single latent trait. In addition, we aimed to determine whether an IRT model could be fitted to the FJS. METHODS Participants undergoing primary total knee replacement provided responses to the FJS items preoperatively and at 6 and 12 months postoperatively. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and Mokken analysis were conducted. A graded response model (GRM) was fitted to the data. RESULTS A total of 1,774 patient responses were analyzed. EFA indicated a 1-factor model (all 12 items reflecting 1 underlying trait). CFA demonstrated an excellent model fit. Items did not have equal weighting. The FJS demonstrated good monotonicity and no differential item functioning by sex, age, or body mass index. GRM parameters are reported in this paper. CONCLUSIONS The FJS meets key validity assumptions, supporting its use in clinical practice and research. The IRT-adapted FJS has potential advantages over the traditional FJS: it provides continuous measurements with finer granularity between health states, includes individual measurement error, and can compute scores despite more missing data (with only 1 response required to estimate a score). It can be applied retrospectively to existing data sets or used to deliver individualized computerized adaptive tests. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Chetan Khatri
- Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, Coventry, England, United Kingdom
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- Surgical Intervention Trials Unit, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, Coventry, England, United Kingdom
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- Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, Coventry, England, United Kingdom
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, England, United Kingdom
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Scott CEH, Yapp LZ, MacDonald DJ, Howie CR, Clement ND. Patient health-related quality of life deteriorates significantly while waiting six to 12 months for total hip or knee arthroplasty. Bone Joint J 2024; 106-B:166-173. [PMID: 38425298 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.106b2.bjj-2023-0324.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Aims The primary aim was to assess change in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients as they waited from six to 12 months for a total hip (THA) or total or partial knee arthroplasty (KA). Secondary aims were to assess change in joint-specific function, mental health, quality of sleep, number living in a state worse than death (WTD), wellbeing, and patient satisfaction with their healthcare. Methods This prospective study included 142 patients awaiting a THA (mean age 66.7 years (SD 11.4); 71 female) and 214 patients awaiting KA (mean age 69.7 years (SD 8.7); 117 female). Patients completed questionnaires (EuroQol five-dimension health questionnaire (EQ-5D), Oxford Hip and Knee Scores (OHS/OKS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score (HADS), University of California, Los Angeles Activity Scale, wellbeing assessment, and satisfaction with their healthcare) at six and 12 months while awaiting surgery. Results There was a clinical and statistically significant deterioration in the EQ-5D while awaiting THA (mean change 0.071 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.018 to 0.124); p = 0.009) and KA (mean change 0.069 (95% CI 0.032 to 0.106); p < 0.001). For patients awaiting a THA, there were deteriorations in OHS (p = 0.003), PSQI (p = 0.008), both HADS depression (p = 0.001) and anxiety (p = 0.002), and an increased prevalence in those in a state WTD (p = 0.010). For those awaiting KA, there were significant deteriorations in OKS (p < 0.001), UCLA (p = 0.001), and HADS depression (p < 0.001) and anxiety (p < 0.001). There were significant decreases in wellbeing (satisfaction with life, feeling life to be worthwhile, and happiness) and increases in anxiety for those awaiting THA or KA (p < 0.001). Those awaiting THA (odds ratio (OR) 0.52 (95% CI 0.31 to 0.89); p = 0.016) and KA (OR 0.46 (95% CI 0.31 to 0.71); p < 0.001) had a significant decrease in satisfaction with their healthcare. Conclusion As patients waited from six to 12 months for THA or KA, they experienced a clinically significant deterioration in HRQoL. There were also deteriorations in joint-specific function, mental health, wellbeing, and patient satisfaction with healthcare.
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- Chloe E H Scott
- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Makaram NS, Param A, Clement ND, Scott CEH. Primary Versus Secondary Total Knee Arthroplasty for Tibial Plateau Fractures in Patients Aged 55 or Over-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Arthroplasty 2024; 39:559-567. [PMID: 37572727 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Total knee arthroplasty allows immediate postoperative weight-bearing and is increasingly recognized as a suitable treatment option for older patients who have tibial plateau fractures (TPFs). This systematic review evaluated the clinical and functional outcomes associated with primary versus secondary TKA for the treatment of TPFs in patients aged ≥55 years. METHODS Various databases were searched from inception to December 2021. Studies investigating outcomes of primary TKA (pTKA) as the initial treatment for TPFs in patients of mean age ≥55 years or those investigating outcomes of secondary TKA (sTKA) following any other primary treatment for TPFs were included. Quality of included studies was assessed using a methodological scale. Of 767 potentially relevant studies, 12 studies comprising 341 patients were included: 121 patients underwent (pTKA) and 220 patients underwent sTKA. There were 3 high-quality studies. Patients in the sTKA cohort were significantly younger at the time of TKA compared with those undergoing pTKA (mean 61.3 versus 72.2 years, P < .001, 95% confidence interval (CI) 8.2 to 13.6). RESULTS Intraoperative and postoperative complication rates were lower with pTKA; in particular, sTKA was associated with a significantly increased rate of stiffness requiring reintervention and patella tendon rupture. Functional outcome was greater after pTKA, but this did not reach statistical significance (85.2 versus 79.9%, P = .359, 95% CI -16.7 to 6.1). CONCLUSION Primary TKA was associated with lower complication rates than secondary TKA after TPF. In appropriate cases of TPF in older adults, it may be preferable to proceed with TKA as primary treatment rather than delaying until after fracture union or malunion.
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- Navnit S Makaram
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Gupta S, Sadczuk D, Riddoch FI, Oliver WM, Davidson E, White TO, Keating JF, Scott CEH. Pre-existing knee osteoarthritis and severe joint depression are associated with the need for total knee arthroplasty after tibial plateau fracture in patients aged over 60 years. Bone Joint J 2024; 106-B:28-37. [PMID: 38160689 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.106b1.bjj-2023-0172.r2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Aims This study aims to determine the rate of and risk factors for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) after operative management of tibial plateau fractures (TPFs) in older adults. Methods This is a retrospective cohort study of 182 displaced TPFs in 180 patients aged ≥ 60 years, over a 12-year period with a minimum follow-up of one year. The mean age was 70.7 years (SD 7.7; 60 to 89), and 139/180 patients (77.2%) were female. Radiological assessment consisted of fracture classification; pre-existing knee osteoarthritis (OA); reduction quality; loss of reduction; and post-traumatic OA. Fracture depression was measured on CT, and the volume of defect estimated as half an oblate spheroid. Operative management, complications, reoperations, and mortality were recorded. Results Nearly half of the fractures were Schatzker II AO B3.1 fractures (n = 85; 47%). Radiological knee OA was present at fracture in 59/182 TPFs (32.6%). Primary management was fixation in 174 (95.6%) and acute TKA in eight (4.4%). A total of 13 patients underwent late TKA (7.5%), most often within two years. By five years, 21/182 12% (95% confidence interval (CI) 6.0 to 16.7) had required TKA. Larger volume defects of greater depth on CT (median 15.9 mm vs 9.4 mm; p < 0.001) were significantly associated with TKA requirement. CT-measured joint depression of > 12.8 mm was associated with TKA requirement (area under the curve (AUC) 0.766; p = 0.001). Severe joint depression of > 15.5 mm (hazard ratio (HR) 6.15 (95% CI 2.60 to 14.55); p < 0.001) and pre-existing knee OA (HR 2.70 (95% CI 1.14 to 6.37); p = 0.024) were independently associated with TKA requirement. Where patients with severe joint depression of > 15.5 mm were managed with fixation, 11/25 ultimately required TKA. Conclusion Overall, 12% of patients aged ≥ 60 years underwent TKA within five years of TPF. Severe joint depression and pre-existing knee arthritis were independent risk factors for both post-traumatic OA and TKA. These features should be investigated as potential indications for acute TKA in older adults with TPFs.
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- Shreya Gupta
- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Clement ND, Scott CEH. Editorial: factors influencing the outcome of total hip and knee arthroplasty. Arthroplasty 2023; 5:64. [PMID: 38053213 DOI: 10.1186/s42836-023-00219-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Total hip and knee arthroplasty for end stage arthritis are among the most cost-effective interventions available in all of medicine. Success of hip and knee arthroplasties is not universal and approximately one in ten patients are not satisfied with their arthroplasty and 10 to 34% of patients have an unfavourable long term pain outcome. The aim of this edition of Arthroplasty was to identify factors associated with: (1) poor joint specific outcome, (2) poor health related quality of life outcome and (3) dissatisfaction following total hip and knee arthroplasty. METHODS The scope was deliberately broad to identify factors (known and unknown) that influence outcome of total hip and knee arthroplasty, and of 40 submissions, eight were selected for this special edition after peer review. RESULTS Many of the included studies reported subjective patient reported outcome measures as their key outcomes but other objective measures such as muscle mass, timed Up-and-Go test, kneeling ability and postoperative pain are also featured. Some studies involved a focus on early rehabilitation after surgery (ERAS) principles and how to optimise pre-rehabilitation and reduce length of hospital stay readmission and reoperation. The effect of metal allergy and drain usage on outcomes is also explored. A variety of methodologies have been used including one randomised control trial, some machine learning and three systematic reviews investigating the effect of metal allergy on outcomes, associations with postoperative pain and the effect of patella resurfacing. CONCLUSION This special edition has advanced our knowledge of factors influencing to the outcome of hip and knee arthroplasty but has also identified several areas of research that need to be addressed to improve the outcomes of our patients.
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- Nicholas D Clement
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Little France, Edinburgh, UK.
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Little France, Edinburgh, UK.
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Little France, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Little France, Edinburgh, UK
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Scott CEH, Snowden GT, Cawley W, Bell KR, MacDonald DJ, Macpherson GJ, Yapp LZ, Clement ND. Fifteen-year prospective longitudinal cohort study of outcomes following single radius total knee arthroplasty. Bone Jt Open 2023; 4:808-816. [PMID: 37873746 PMCID: PMC10594575 DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.410.bjo-2023-0086.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2023] Open
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Aims This prospective study reports longitudinal, within-patient, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) over a 15-year period following cemented single radius total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Secondary aims included reporting PROMs trajectory, 15-year implant survival, and patient attrition from follow-up. Methods From 2006 to 2007, 462 consecutive cemented cruciate-retaining Triathlon TKAs were implanted in 426 patients (mean age 69 years (21 to 89); 290 (62.7%) female). PROMs (12-item Short Form Survey (SF-12), Oxford Knee Score (OKS), and satisfaction) were assessed preoperatively and at one, five, ten, and 15 years. Kaplan-Meier survival and univariate analysis were performed. Results At 15 years, 28 patients were lost to follow-up (6.1%) and 221 patients (51.9%) had died, with the mean age of the remaining cohort reducing by four years. PROMs response rates among surviving patients were: one-year 63%; five-year 72%; ten-year 94%; and 15-year 59%. OKS and SF-12 scores changed significantly over 15 years (p < 0.001). The mean improvement in OKS was 18.8 (95% confidence (CI) 16.7 to 19.0) at one year. OKS peaked at five years (median 43 years) declining thereafter (p < 0.001), though at 15 years it remained 17.5 better than preoperatively. Age and sex did not alter this trajectory. A quarter of patients experienced a clinically significant decline (≥ 7) in OKS from five to ten years and from ten to 15 years. The SF-12 physical component score displayed a similar trajectory, peaking at one year (p < 0.001). Patient satisfaction was 88% at one, five, and ten years, and 94% at 15 years. In all, 15-year Kaplan-Meier survival was 97.6% (95% CI 96.0% to 99.2%) for any revision, and 98.9% (95% CI 97.9% to 99.9%) for aseptic revision. Conclusion Improvements in PROMs were significant and maintained following single radius TKA, with OKS peaking at five years, and generic physical health peaking at one year. Patient satisfaction remained high at 15 years, at which point 2.4% had been revised.
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- Chloe E. H. Scott
- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Aims The aim of this study was to report health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and joint-specific function in patients waiting for total hip or knee arthroplasty surgery (THA or TKA) in Northern Ireland, compared to published literature and a matched normal population. Secondary aims were to report emergency department (ED) and out-of-hours general practitioner (OOH GP) visits, new prescriptions of strong opioids, and new prescriptions of antidepressants while waiting. Methods This was a cohort study of 991 patients on the waiting list for arthroplasty in a single Northern Ireland NHS trust: 497 on the waiting list for ≤ three months; and 494 waiting ≥ three years. Postal surveys included the EuroQol five-dimension five-level questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L), visual analogue scores (EQ-VAS), and Oxford Hip and Knee scores to assess HRQoL and joint-specific function. Electronic records determined prescriptions since addition to the waiting list and patient attendances at OOH GP/EDs. Results Overall, 712/991 (71.8%) responded at ≤ three months for THA (n = 164) and TKA (n = 199), and ≥ three years for THA (n = 88) and TKA (n = 261). The median EQ-5D-5L score in those waiting ≤ three months was 0.155 (interquartile range (IQR) -0.118 to 0.375) and 0.189 (IQR -0.130 to 0.377) for ≥ three years. Matched controls had a median EQ-5D-5L 0.837 (IQR 0.728 to 1.000). Compared to matched controls, EQ-5D-5L scores were significantly lower in both waiting cohorts (p < 0.001) with significant differences found in every domain. Negative scores, indicating a state "worse than death", were present in 40% at ≤ three months and 38% at ≥ three years. Patients waiting ≥ three years had significantly more opioid (28.4% vs 15.2%; p < 0.001) and antidepressant prescriptions (15.2% vs 9.9%; p = 0.034) and significantly more joint-related attendances at unscheduled care (11.7% vs 0% with ≥ one ED attendance (p < 0.001) and (25.5% vs 2.5% ≥ one OOH GP attendance (p < 0.001)). Conclusion Patients on waiting lists in Northern Ireland are severely disabled with the worst HRQoL and functional scores studied. The lack of deterioration in EQ-5D-5L and joint-specific scores between patients waiting ≤ three months and ≥ three years likely reflects floor effects of these scores. Prolonged waits were associated with increased dependence on strong opiates, depression, and attendances at unscheduled care.
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Griffin J, Davis ET, Parsons H, Gemperle Mannion E, Khatri C, Ellard DR, Blyth MJ, Clement ND, Deehan D, Flynn N, Fox J, Grant NJ, Haddad FS, Hutchinson CE, Mason J, Mohindru B, Scott CEH, Smith TO, Skinner JA, Toms AD, Rees S, Underwood M, Metcalfe A. Robotic Arthroplasty Clinical and cost Effectiveness Randomised controlled trial (RACER-knee): a study protocol. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e068255. [PMID: 37295832 PMCID: PMC10277111 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Robotic-assisted knee replacement systems have been introduced to healthcare services worldwide in an effort to improve clinical outcomes for people, although high-quality evidence that they are clinically, or cost-effective remains sparse. Robotic-arm systems may improve surgical accuracy and could contribute to reduced pain, improved function and lower overall cost of total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. However, TKR with conventional instruments may be just as effective and may be quicker and cheaper. There is a need for a robust evaluation of this technology, including cost-effectiveness analyses using both within-trial and modelling approaches. This trial will compare robotic-assisted against conventional TKR to provide high-quality evidence on whether robotic-assisted knee replacement is beneficial to patients and cost-effective for healthcare systems. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The Robotic Arthroplasty Clinical and cost Effectiveness Randomised controlled trial-Knee is a multicentre, participant-assessor blinded, randomised controlled trial to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of robotic-assisted TKR compared with TKR using conventional instruments. A total of 332 participants will be randomised (1:1) to provide 90% power for a 12-point difference in the primary outcome measure; the Forgotten Joint Score at 12 months postrandomisation. Allocation concealment will be achieved using computer-based randomisation performed on the day of surgery and methods for blinding will include sham incisions for marker clusters and blinded operation notes. The primary analysis will adhere to the intention-to-treat principle. Results will be reported in line with the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials statement. A parallel study will collect data on the learning effects associated with robotic-arm systems. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The trial has been approved by an ethics committee for patient participation (East Midlands-Nottingham 2 Research Ethics Committee, 29 July 2020. NRES number: 20/EM/0159). All results from the study will be disseminated using peer-reviewed publications, presentations at international conferences, lay summaries and social media as appropriate. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN27624068.
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- James Griffin
- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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- Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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- Orthopaedic Research Unit, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
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- Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, Edinburgh, UK
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- Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- University of Edinburgh Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, Edinburgh, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Stanmore, UK
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- Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- Bristol Trials Centre, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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Simpson CJRW, Wright E, Ng N, Yap NJ, Ndou S, Scott CEH, Clement ND. Patellar resurfacing versus retention in cruciate-retaining and posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty. Bone Joint J 2023; 105-B:622-634. [PMID: 37257851 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.105b6.bjj-2022-0970.r2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Aims This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the influence of patellar resurfacing following cruciate-retaining (CR) and posterior-stabilized (PS) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) on the incidence of anterior knee pain, knee-specific patient-reported outcome measures, complication rates, and reoperation rates. Methods A systematic review of MEDLINE, PubMed, and Google Scholar was performed to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) according to search criteria. Search terms used included: arthroplasty, replacement, knee (Mesh), TKA, prosthesis, patella, patellar resurfacing, and patellar retaining. RCTs that compared patellar resurfacing versus unresurfaced in primary TKA were included for further analysis. Studies were evaluated using the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network assessment tool for quality and minimization of bias. Data were synthesized and meta-analysis performed. Results There were 4,135 TKAs (2,068 resurfaced and 2,027 unresurfaced) identified in 35 separate cohorts from 33 peer-reviewed studies. Anterior knee pain rates were significantly higher in unresurfaced knees overall (odds ratio (OR) 1.84; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.20 to 2.83; p = 0.006) but more specifically associated with CR implants (OR 1.95; 95% CI 1.0 to 3.52; p = 0.030). There was a significantly better Knee Society function score (mean difference (MD) -1.98; 95% CI -1.1 to -2.84; p < 0.001) and Oxford Knee Score (MD -2.24; 95% CI -0.07 to -4.41; p = 0.040) for PS implants when patellar resurfacing was performed, but these differences did not exceed the minimal clinically important difference for these scores. There were no significant differences in complication rates or infection rates according to implant design. There was an overall significantly higher reoperation rate for unresurfaced TKA (OR 1.46 (95% CI 1.04 to 2.06); p = 0.030) but there was no difference between PS or CR TKA. Conclusion Patellar resurfacing, when performed with CR implants, resulted in lower rates of anterior knee pain and, when used with a PS implant, yielded better knee-specific functional outcomes. Patellar resurfacing was associated with a lower risk of reoperation overall, but implant type did not influence this.
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- Department of Trauma Orthopaedics, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Scott CEH, Yapp LZ, Howard T, Patton JT, Moran M. Surgical approaches to periprosthetic femoral fractures for plate fixation or revision arthroplasty. Bone Joint J 2023; 105-B:593-601. [PMID: 37259633 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.105b6.bjj-2022-1202.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Periprosthetic femoral fractures are increasing in incidence, and typically occur in frail elderly patients. They are similar to pathological fractures in many ways. The aims of treatment are the same, including 'getting it right first time' with a single operation, which allows immediate unrestricted weightbearing, with a low risk of complications, and one that avoids the creation of stress risers locally that may predispose to further peri-implant fracture. The surgical approach to these fractures, the associated soft-tissue handling, and exposure of the fracture are key elements in minimizing the high rate of complications. This annotation describes the approaches to the femur that can be used to facilitate the surgical management of peri- and interprosthetic fractures of the femur at all levels using either modern methods of fixation or revision arthroplasty.
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- Chloe E H Scott
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Royal Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Fife, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Scott CEH, Jain S, Moran M, Haddad FS. Which Unified Classification System type B periprosthetic fractures around cemented polished tapered stems should not be fixed? Bone Joint J 2023; 105-B:481-486. [PMID: 37121589 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.105b5.bjj-2022-1395.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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The Unified Classification System (UCS), or Vancouver system, is a validated and widely used classification system to guide the management of periprosthetic femoral fractures. It suggests that well-fixed stems (type B1) can be treated with fixation but that loose stems (types B2 and B3) should be revised. Determining whether a stem is loose can be difficult and some authors have questioned how to apply this classification system to polished taper slip stems which are, by definition, loose within their cement mantle. Recent evidence has challenged the common perception that revision surgery is preferable to fixation surgery for UCS-B periprosthetic fractures around cemented polished taper slip stems. Indications for fixation include an anatomically reducible fracture and cement mantle, a well-fixed femoral bone-cement interface, and a well-functioning acetabular component. However, not all type B fractures can or should be managed with fixation due to the risk of early failure. This annotation details specific fracture patterns that should not be managed with fixation alone.
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- Chloe E H Scott
- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
- The Princess Grace Hospital, London, UK
- The Bone & Joint Journal , London, UK
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Hewson DW, Scott CEH, Macfarlane AJR. Regional analgesia for total hip arthroplasty and Schwartz's paradox. Br J Anaesth 2023; 130:650-654. [PMID: 37105898 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2023.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Enhanced recovery after total hip arthroplasty aims to facilitate return to function and early hospital discharge, but the role of novel fascial plane block techniques in such pathways is uncertain. A randomised trial by Kukreja and colleagues describes superior quality of recovery after hip arthroplasty in patients receiving a pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block. We discuss the trial findings in the context of ongoing uncertainty regarding best analgesic practice for this surgical procedure.
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- David W Hewson
- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Academic Unit of Injury, Recovery and Inflammation Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK; Department of Anaesthesia, Queen's Medicine Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Anaesthetics, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK; School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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Gupta S, Yapp LZ, Sadczuk D, MacDonald DJ, Clement ND, White TO, Keating JF, Scott CEH. Tibial plateau fractures in older adults are associated with a clinically significant deterioration in health-related quality of life. Bone Jt Open 2023; 4:273-282. [PMID: 37078805 PMCID: PMC10117221 DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.44.bjo-2023-0022.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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To investigate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of older adults (aged ≥ 60 years) after tibial plateau fracture (TPF) compared to preinjury and population matched values, and what aspects of treatment were most important to patients. We undertook a retrospective, case-control study of 67 patients at mean 3.5 years (SD 1.3; 1.3 to 6.1) after TPF (47 patients underwent fixation, and 20 nonoperative management). Patients completed EuroQol five-dimension three-level (EQ-5D-3L) questionnaire, Lower Limb Function Scale (LEFS), and Oxford Knee Scores (OKS) for current and recalled prefracture status. Propensity score matching for age, sex, and deprivation in a 1:5 ratio was performed using patient level data from the Health Survey for England to obtain a control group for HRQoL comparison. The primary outcome was the difference in actual (TPF cohort) and expected (matched control) EQ-5D-3L score after TPF. TPF patients had a significantly worse EQ-5D-3L utility (mean difference (MD) 0.09, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.00 to 0.16; p < 0.001) following their injury compared to matched controls, and had a significant deterioration (MD 0.140, 95% CI 0 to 0.309; p < 0.001) relative to their preoperative status. TPF patients had significantly greater pre-fracture EQ-5D-3L scores compared to controls (p = 0.003), specifically in mobility and pain/discomfort domains. A decline in EQ-5D-3L greater than the minimal important change of 0.105 was present in 36/67 TPF patients (53.7%). Following TPF, OKS (MD -7; interquartile range (IQR) -1 to -15) and LEFS (MD -10; IQR -2 to -26) declined significantly (p < 0.001) from pre-fracture levels. Of the 12 elements of fracture care assessed, the most important to patients were getting back to their own home, having a stable knee, and returning to normal function. TPFs in older adults were associated with a clinically significant deterioration in HRQoL compared to preinjury level and age, sex, and deprivation matched controls for both undisplaced fractures managed nonoperatively and displaced or unstable fractures managed with internal fixation.
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- Shreya Gupta
- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedic Trauma Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Edinburgh Orthopaedic Trauma Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Edinburgh Orthopaedic Trauma Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedic Trauma Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedic Trauma Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Edinburgh Orthopaedic Trauma Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Elcock KL, MacDonald DJ, Clement ND, Scott CEH. Total knee arthroplasty in patients with severe obesity: outcomes of standard keeled tibial components versus stemmed universal base plates. Knee Surg Relat Res 2023; 35:9. [PMID: 37041576 PMCID: PMC10088243 DOI: 10.1186/s43019-023-00184-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with severe obesity [body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m2] potentially overload the tibial component after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), risking tibial subsidence. Using a cemented single-radius cruciate-retaining TKA design, this study compared the outcomes of two tibial baseplate geometries in patients with BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2: standard keeled (SK) or universal base plate (UBP), which incorporates a stem. METHODS This was a retrospective, single-centre cohort study with minimum 2 years follow-up of 111 TKA patients with BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2: mean age 62.2 ± 8.0 (44-87) years, mean BMI 44.3 ± 4.6 (40-65.7) kg/m2 and 82 (73.9%) females. Perioperative complications, reoperations, alignment and patient-reported outcomes (PROMS): EQ-5D, Oxford Knee Score (OKS), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain score and satisfaction were collected preoperatively, and at 1 year and final follow-up postoperatively. RESULTS Mean follow-up was 4.9 years. SK tibial baseplates were performed in 57 and UBP in 54. There were no significant differences in baseline patient characteristics, post-operative alignment, post-operative PROMs, reoperations or revisions between the groups. Three early failures requiring revision occurred: two septic failures in the UBP group and one early tibial loosening in the SK group. Five-year Kaplan-Meier survival for the endpoint mechanical tibial failure was SK 98.1 [94.4-100 95% confidence interval (CI)] and UBP 100% (p = 0.391). Overall varus alignment of the limb (p = 0.005) or the tibial component (p = 0.031) was significantly associated with revision and return to theatre. CONCLUSIONS At early to mid-term follow-up, no significant differences in outcomes were found between standard and UBP tibial components in patients with BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2. Varus alignment of either tibial component or the limb was associated with revision and return to theatre.
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- Katherine L Elcock
- University of Edinburgh Medical School, Chancellor's Building, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 49 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4SB, UK.
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- University of Edinburgh Medical School, Chancellor's Building, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 49 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4SB, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Bayram JM, Wickramasinghe NR, Scott CEH, Clement ND. Clinical frailty is independently associated with joint-specific function and health-related quality of life in patients awaiting a total hip or knee arthroplasty. Bone Jt Open 2023; 4:241-249. [PMID: 37051825 PMCID: PMC10079376 DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.44.bjo-2023-0020.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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The aims were to assess whether preoperative joint-specific function (JSF) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were associated with level of clinical frailty in patients waiting for a primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) or knee arthroplasty (KA). Patients waiting for a THA (n = 100) or KA (n = 100) for more than six months were prospectively recruited from the study centre. Overall,162 patients responded to the questionnaire (81 THA; 81 KA). Patient demographics, Oxford score, EuroQol five-dimension (EQ-5D) score, EuroQol visual analogue score (EQ-VAS), Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score (CFS), and time spent on the waiting list were collected. There was a significant correlation between CFS and the Oxford score (THA r = -0.838; p < 0.001, KA r = -0.867; p < 0.001), EQ-5D index (THA r = -0.663, p =< 0.001; KA r = -0.681; p =< 0.001), and EQ-VAS (THA r = -0.414; p < 0.001, KA r = -0.386; p < 0.001). Confounding variables (demographics and waiting time) where adjusted for using multiple regression analysis. For each 8.5 (THA, 95% CI 7.1 to 10.0; p < 0.001) and 9.9 (KA, 95% CI 8.4 to 11.4; p < 0.001) point change in the Oxford score, there was an associated change in level of the CFS. For each 0.16 (THA, 95% CI 0.10 to 0.22; p < 0.001) and 0.20 (KA, 95% CI 0.12 to 0.27; p < 0.001) utility change in EQ-5D, there was an associated change in level of the CFS. EQ-VAS (THA, B = -11.5; p < 0.001, KA B = -7.9; p = 0.005) was also associated with CFS. JSF and HRQoL in patients awaiting THA or KA for more than six months, were independently associated with level of clinical frailty. With further prospective studies, clinical frailty may prove to be a useful metric to assist in the prioritization of arthroplasty waiting lists.
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- John M Bayram
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Yapp LZ, Scott CEH, MacDonald DJ, Howie CR, Simpson AHRW, Clement ND. Primary knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis restores patients' health-related quality of life to normal population levels. Bone Joint J 2023; 105-B:365-372. [PMID: 36924161 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.105b4.bjj-2022-0659.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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This study investigates whether primary knee arthroplasty (KA) restores health-related quality of life (HRQoL) to levels expected in the general population. This retrospective case-control study compared HRQoL data from two sources: patients undergoing primary KA in a university-teaching hospital (2013 to 2019), and the Health Survey for England (HSE; 2010 to 2012). Patient-level data from the HSE were used to represent the general population. Propensity score matching was used to balance covariates and facilitate group comparisons. A propensity score was estimated using logistic regression based upon the covariates sex, age, and BMI. Two matched cohorts with 3,029 patients each were obtained for the adjusted analyses (median age 70.3 (interquartile range (IQR) 64 to 77); number of female patients 3,233 (53.4%); median BMI 29.7 kg/m2 (IQR 26.5 to 33.7)). HRQoL was measured using the three-level version of the EuroQol five-dimension questionnaire (EQ-5D-3L), and summarized using the Index and EuroQol visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) scores. Patients awaiting KA had significantly lower EQ-5D-3L Index scores than the general population (median 0.620 (IQR 0.16 to 0.69) vs median 0.796 (IQR 0.69 to 1.00); p < 0.001). By one year postoperatively, the median EQ-5D-3L Index score improved significantly in the KA cohort (mean change 0.32 (SD 0.33); p < 0.001), and demonstrated no clinically relevant differences when compared to the general population (median 0.796 (IQR 0.69 to 1.00) vs median 0.796 (IQR 0.69 to 1.00)). Compared to the general population cohort, the postoperative EQ-VAS was significantly higher in the KA cohort (p < 0.001). Subgroup comparisons demonstrated that older age groups had statistically better EQ-VAS scores than matched peers in the general population. Patients awaiting KA for osteoarthritis had significantly poorer HRQoL than the general population. However, within one year of surgery, primary KA restored HRQoL to levels expected for the patient's age-, BMI-, and sex-matched peers.
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- Liam Z Yapp
- Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Bone & Joint Research , London, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Jain S, Farook MZ, Aslam-Pervez N, Amer M, Martin DH, Unnithan A, Middleton R, Dunlop DG, Scott CEH, West R, Pandit H. A multicentre comparative analysis of fixation versus revision surgery for periprosthetic femoral fractures following total hip arthroplasty with a cemented polished taper-slip femoral component. Bone Joint J 2023; 105-B:124-134. [PMID: 36722066 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.105b2.bjj-2022-0685.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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AIMS The aim of this study was to compare open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with revision surgery for the surgical management of Unified Classification System (UCS) type B periprosthetic femoral fractures around cemented polished taper-slip femoral components following primary total hip arthroplasty (THA). METHODS Data were collected for patients admitted to five UK centres. The primary outcome measure was the two-year reoperation rate. Secondary outcomes were time to surgery, transfusion requirements, critical care requirements, length of stay, two-year local complication rates, six-month systemic complication rates, and mortality rates. Comparisons were made by the form of treatment (ORIF vs revision) and UCS type (B1 vs B2/B3). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was performed with two-year reoperation for any reason as the endpoint. RESULTS A total of 317 periprosthetic fractures (in 317 patients) with a median follow-up of 3.6 years (interquartile range (IQR) 2.0 to 5.4) were included. The fractures were type B1 in 133 (42.0%), B2 in 170 (53.6%), and B3 in 14 patients (4.4%). ORIF was performed in 167 (52.7%) and revision in 150 patients (47.3%). The two-year reoperation rate (15.3% vs 7.2%; p = 0.021), time to surgery (4.0 days (IQR 2.0 to 7.0) vs 2.0 days (IQR 1.0 to 4.0); p < 0.001), transfusion requirements (55 patients (36.7%) vs 42 patients (25.1%); p = 0.026), critical care requirements (36 patients (24.0%) vs seven patients (4.2%); p < 0.001) and two-year local complication rates (26.7% vs 9.0%; p < 0.001) were significantly higher in the revision group. The two-year rate of survival was significantly higher for ORIF (91.9% (standard error (SE) 0.023%) vs 83.9% (SE 0.031%); p = 0.032) compared with revision. For B1 fractures, the two-year reoperation rate was significantly higher for revision compared with ORIF (29.4% vs 6.0%; p = 0.002) but this was similar for B2 and B3 fractures (9.8% vs 13.5%; p = 0.341). The most common indication for reoperation after revision was dislocation (12 patients; 8.0%). CONCLUSION Revision surgery has higher reoperation rates, longer surgical waiting times, higher transfusion requirements, and higher critical care requirements than ORIF in the management of periprosthetic fractures around polished taper-slip femoral components after THA. ORIF is a safe option providing anatomical reconstruction is achievable.Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2023;105-B(2):124-134.
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- Sameer Jain
- Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, UK.,Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.,Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, UK.,Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Yapp LZ, Clement ND, Moran M, Clarke JV, Simpson AHRW, Scott CEH. The estimated lifetime risk of revision after primary knee arthroplasty is influenced by age, sex, and indication. Bone Joint J 2022; 104-B:1313-1322. [DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.104b12.bjj-2021-1631.r3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Aims The aim of this study was to assess factors associated with the estimated lifetime risk of revision surgery after primary knee arthroplasty (KA). Methods All patients from the Scottish Arthroplasty Project dataset undergoing primary KA during the period 1 January 1998 to 31 December 2019 were included. The cumulative incidence function for revision and death was calculated up to 20 years. Adjusted analyses used cause-specific Cox regression modelling to determine the influence of patient factors. The lifetime risk was calculated as a percentage for patients aged between 45 and 99 years using multiple-decrement life table methodology. Results The estimated lifetime risk of revision ranged between 32.7% (95% confidence interval (CI) 22.6 to 47.3) for patients aged 45 to 49 years and 0.6% (95% CI 0.1 to 4.5) for patients aged over 90 years. At 20 years, the overall cumulative incidence of revision (6.8% (95% CI 6.6 to 7.0)) was significantly less than that of death (66.3% (95% CI 65.4 to 67.1)). Adjusted analyses demonstrated converse effect of increasing age on risk of revision (hazard ratio (HR) 0.5 (95% CI 0.5 to 0.6)) and death (HR 3.6 (95% CI 3.4 to 3.7)). Male sex was associated with increased risks of revision (HR 1.1 (95% CI 1.1 to 1.2); p < 0.001) and death (HR 1.4 (95% CI 1.3 to 1.4); p < 0.001). Compared to patients undergoing primary KA for osteoarthritis, patients with inflammatory arthropathy had a higher risk of death (HR 1.7 (95% CI 1.7 to 1.8); p < 0.001), but were less likely to be revised (HR 0.9 (95% CI 0.7 to 1.0); p < 0.001). Patients with a greater number of comorbidities (HR 1.4 (95% CI 1.3 to 1.4)) and greater levels of socioeconomic deprivation (HR 1.4 (95% CI 1.4 to 1.5)) were at increased risk of death, but neither increased the risk of revision. Conclusion The estimated lifetime risk of revision KA varied depending on patient sex, age, and underlying diagnosis. Patients aged between 45 and 49 years had a one in three risk of undergoing revision surgery within their lifetime, which decreased with age to one in 159 in those aged 90 years or more. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2022;104-B(12):1313–1322.
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- Liam Z. Yapp
- Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Scottish Arthroplasty Project, NHS Public Health Scotland, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Scottish Arthroplasty Project, NHS Public Health Scotland, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Scottish Arthroplasty Project, NHS Public Health Scotland, Edinburgh, UK
- Golden Jubilee University National Hospital, Clydebank, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Makaram NS, Ross LA, Keenan OJ, Magill M, Moran M, Scott CEH. Reliability of current classification systems for periprosthetic distal femur fractures. Injury 2022; 53:3430-3437. [PMID: 35948511 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This study aims to determine which Periprosthetic Distal Femur Fracture (PDFF) classification system is the most reliable. The secondary aim was to determine which classification system correlated most accurately with the surgical management recommended and delivered. METHODS Between 2011 and 2019, 83 patients with 83 PDFFs that extended to the femoral component of a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were retrospectively identified from a trauma database. Minimum follow-up was 1 year. Age, BMI, time from TKA, operative management, and Nottingham Hip Fracture Scores were collected, and AP and lateral radiographs used to classify all fractures using seven established classification systems by two observers blinded to management. In patients treated operatively (n = 69), preoperative radiographs were reviewed by two surgeons with expertise in trauma and knee revision who recommended fixation or distal femoral replacement (DFR) requirement. RESULTS Mean age was 80.7 years (SD9.4) and 50 (84.7%) were female. PDFFs occurred at a mean 9.5 years (SD5.2) after primary TKA. Mean follow-up was 3.8 years (SD2.9). Management was fixation in 47, DFR in 22 and non-operative for 14. The Fakler classification demonstrated highest interobserver reliability (ICC=0.948), followed by the Rorabeck (ICC=0.903), UCS (ICC=0.850) and Chen (ICC=0.906). The Neer classification demonstrated weakest agreement (ICC=0.633). Overall accuracy of predicting DFR requirement (as determined by two experts) was highest for the Fakler system (83.9%). Compared with actual management delivered the Rorabeck system was most accurate (94.1%). Multivariate regression demonstrated that the ultimate need for DFR (n = 22) was independently associated with medial comminution (HR 2.66 (1.12-6.35 95%CI), p = 0.027) and fractures distal to the anterior flange and posterior condyle of the femoral component (HR 2.45 (1.13-5.31), p = 0.024). CONCLUSION The Fakler classification showed highest interobserver agreement and was most accurately predictive of the management recommended by two experts. No classification system accurately predicted the fractures that required DFR, and none included medial comminution which was independently associated with DFR requirement. There remains a need for a PDFF classification system that reliably guides operative management of PDFFs.
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- Navnit S Makaram
- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom; The University of Edinburgh, Little France Crescent, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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- The University of Edinburgh, Little France Crescent, United Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom; The University of Edinburgh, Little France Crescent, United Kingdom
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AIMS The aim of this study was to report the meaningful values of the EuroQol five-dimension three-level questionnaire (EQ-5D-3L) and EuroQol visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) in patients undergoing primary knee arthroplasty (KA). METHODS This is a retrospective study of patients undergoing primary KA for osteoarthritis in a university teaching hospital (Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh) (1 January 2013 to 31 December 2019). Pre- and postoperative (one-year) data were prospectively collected for 3,181 patients (median age 69.9 years (interquartile range (IQR) 64.2 to 76.1); females, n = 1,745 (54.9%); median BMI 30.1 kg/m2 (IQR 26.6 to 34.2)). The reliability of the EQ-5D-3L was measured using Cronbach's alpha. Responsiveness was determined by calculating the anchor-based minimal clinically important difference (MCID), the minimal important change (MIC) (cohort and individual), the patient-acceptable symptom state (PASS) predictive of satisfaction, and the minimal detectable change at 90% confidence intervals (MDC-90). RESULTS The EQ-5D-3L demonstrated good internal consistency with an overall Cronbach alpha of 0.75 (preoperative) and 0.88 (postoperative), respectively. The MCID for the Index score was 0.085 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.042 to 0.127) and EQ-VAS was 6.41 (95% CI 3.497 to 9.323). The MICCOHORT was 0.289 for the EQ-5D and 5.27 for the EQ-VAS. However, the MICINDIVIDUAL for both the EQ-5D-3L Index (0.105) and EQ-VAS (-1) demonstrated poor-to-acceptable reliability. The MDC-90 was 0.023 for the EQ-5D-3L Index and 1.0 for the EQ-VAS. The PASS for the postoperative EQ-5D-3L Index and EQ-VAS scores predictive of patient satisfaction were 0.708 and 77.0, respectively. CONCLUSION The meaningful values of the EQ-5D-3L Index and EQ-VAS scores can be used to measure clinically relevant changes in health-related quality of life in patients undergoing primary KA.Cite this article: Bone Joint Res 2022;11(9):619-628.
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- Liam Z Yapp
- Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Zhang J, Ng N, Scott CEH, Blyth MJG, Haddad FS, Macpherson GJ, Patton JT, Clement ND. Robotic arm-assisted versus manual unicompartmental knee arthroplasty : a systematic review and meta-analysis of the MAKO robotic system. Bone Joint J 2022; 104-B:541-548. [PMID: 35491572 PMCID: PMC9948441 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.104b5.bjj-2021-1506.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AIMS This systematic review aims to compare the precision of component positioning, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), complications, survivorship, cost-effectiveness, and learning curves of MAKO robotic arm-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (RAUKA) with manual medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (mUKA). METHODS Searches of PubMed, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar were performed in November 2021 according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta--Analysis statement. Search terms included "robotic", "unicompartmental", "knee", and "arthroplasty". Published clinical research articles reporting the learning curves and cost-effectiveness of MAKO RAUKA, and those comparing the component precision, functional outcomes, survivorship, or complications with mUKA, were included for analysis. RESULTS A total of 179 articles were identified from initial screening, of which 14 articles satisfied the inclusion criteria and were included for analysis. The papers analyzed include one on learning curve, five on implant positioning, six on functional outcomes, five on complications, six on survivorship, and three on cost. The learning curve was six cases for operating time and zero for precision. There was consistent evidence of more precise implant positioning with MAKO RAUKA. Meta-analysis demonstrated lower overall complication rates associated with MAKO RAUKA (OR 2.18 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.06 to 4.49); p = 0.040) but no difference in re-intervention, infection, Knee Society Score (KSS; mean difference 1.64 (95% CI -3.00 to 6.27); p = 0.490), or Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) score (mean difference -0.58 (95% CI -3.55 to 2.38); p = 0.700). MAKO RAUKA was shown to be a cost-effective procedure, but this was directly related to volume. CONCLUSION MAKO RAUKA was associated with improved precision of component positioning but was not associated with improved PROMs using the KSS and WOMAC scores. Future longer-term studies should report functional outcomes, potentially using scores with minimal ceiling effects and survival to assess whether the improved precision of MAKO RAUKA results in better outcomes. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2022;104-B(5):541-548.
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- Junren Zhang
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore,Correspondence should be sent to Junren Zhang. E-mail:
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- Edinburgh Orthopedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Aims The aim of this study was to determine satisfaction rates after hip and knee arthroplasty in patients who did not respond to postoperative patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), characteristics of non-responders, and contact preferences to maximize response rates. Methods A prospective cohort study of patients planned to undergo hip arthroplasty (n = 713) and knee arthroplasty (n = 737) at a UK university teaching hospital who had completed preoperative PROMs questionnaires, including the EuroQol five-dimension health-related quality of life score, and Oxford Hip Score (OHS) and Oxford Knee Score (OKS). Follow-up questionnaires were sent by post at one year, including satisfaction scoring. Attempts were made to contact patients who did not initially respond. Univariate, logistic regression, and receiver operator curve analysis was performed. Results At one year, 667 hip patients (93.5%) and 685 knee patients (92.9%) had undergone surgery and were alive. No response was received from 151/667 hip patients (22.6%), 83 (55.0%) of whom were ultimately contacted); or from 108/685 knee patients (15.8%), 91 (84.3%) of whom were ultimately contacted. There was no difference in satisfaction after arthroplasty between initial non-responders and responders for hips (74/81 satisfied vs 476/516 satisfied; p = 0.847) or knees (81/93 satisfied vs 470/561 satisfied; p = 0.480). Initial non-response and persistent non-response was associated with younger age, higher BMIs, and worse preoperative PROMs for both hip and knee patients (p < 0.050). Being in employment was associated with persistent non-response for hip patients (p = 0.047). Multivariate analysis demonstrated that younger age (p < 0.038), higher BMI (p = 0.018), and poorer preoperative OHS (p = 0.031) were independently associated with persistent non-response to hip PROMs. No independent associations were identified for knees. Using a threshold of > 66.4 years predicted a preference for contact by post (area under the curve 0.723 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.647 to 0.799; p < 0.001, though this CI crosses the 0.7 limit considered reliable). Conclusion The majority of initial non-responders were ultimately contactable with effort. Satisfaction rates were not inferior in patients who did not initially respond to PROMs. Cite this article: Bone Jt Open 2022;3(4):275–283.
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- Lauren A. Ross
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Elcock KL, Carter TH, Yapp LZ, MacDonald DJ, Howie CR, Stoddart A, Berg G, Clement ND, Scott CEH. Total knee arthroplasty in patients with severe obesity provides value for money despite increased complications. Bone Joint J 2022; 104-B:452-463. [PMID: 35360945 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.104b4.bjj-2021-0353.r3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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AIMS Access to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is sometimes restricted for patients with severe obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2). This study compares the cost per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) associated with TKA in patients with a BMI above and below 40 kg/m2 to examine whether this is supported. METHODS This single-centre study compared 169 consecutive patients with severe obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) (mean age 65.2 years (40 to 87); mean BMI 44.2 kg/m2 (40 to 66); 129/169 female) undergoing unilateral TKA to a propensity score matched (age, sex, preoperative Oxford Knee Score (OKS)) cohort with a BMI < 40 kg/m2 in a 1:1 ratio. Demographic data, comorbidities, and complications to one year were recorded. Preoperative and one-year patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) were completed: EuroQol five-dimension three-level questionnaire (EQ-5D-3L), OKS, pain, and satisfaction. Using national life expectancy data with obesity correction and the 2020 NHS National Tariff, QALYs (discounted at 3.5%), and direct medical costs accrued over a patient's lifetime, were calculated. Probabilistic sensitivity analysis (PSA) was used to model variation in cost/QALY for each cohort across 1,000 simulations. RESULTS All PROMs improved significantly (p < 0.05) in both groups without differences between groups. Early complications were higher in BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2: 34/169 versus 52/169 (p = 0.050). A total of 16 (9.5%) patients with a BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2 were readmitted within one year with six reoperations (3.6%) including three (1.2%) revisions for infection. Assuming reduced life expectancy in severe obesity and revision costs, TKA in patients with a BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2 costs a mean of £1,013/QALY (95% confidence interval £678 to 1,409) more over a lifetime than TKA in patients with BMI < 40 kg/m2. In PSA replicates, the maximum cost/QALY was £3,921 in patients with a BMI < 40 kg/m2 and £5,275 in patients with a BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2. CONCLUSION Higher complication rates following TKA in severely obese patients result in a lifetime cost/QALY that is £1,013 greater than that for patients with BMI < 40 kg/m2, suggesting that TKA remains a cost-effective use of healthcare resources in severely obese patients where the surgeon considers it appropriate. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2022;104-B(4):452-463.
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Usher Institute, Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Healthcare Improvement Scotland, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Chloe E H Scott
- Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,The Bone & Joint Journal , London, UK.,Bone & Joint Research , London, UK.,University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- The Bone & Joint Journal , London, UK.,University College London Hospitals, The Princess Grace Hospital, and The NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at UCLH, London, UK
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Townsend O, Jain S, Lamb JN, Scott CEH, Dunlop DG, Pandit HG. Periprosthetic femoral fracture type and location are influenced by the presence of an ipsilateral knee arthroplasty implant: A case-control study of 84 interprosthetic femoral fractures. Injury 2022; 53:645-652. [PMID: 34893307 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.11.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND This multicentre case-control study compares Vancouver Classification System (VCS) grade and Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen/Orthopaedic Trauma Association (AO/OTA) fracture type in interprosthetic femoral fractures (IPFFs) between primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) and ipsilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to periprosthetic femoral fracture (PFF) without ipsilateral TKA. METHODS Data were collected following institutional approval. Eighty-four IPFFs were assessed for VCS grade and AO/OTA type. Each IPFF case (84) was matched to five PFF controls (360) by age, gender and stem fixation philosophy (SMD<0.1). VCS grade and AO/OTA type were compared between the IPFF and PFF groups using weighted proportions and medians. RESULTS Median (IQR) age of IPFF patients was 81.75 (76.57-85.33) years and 61 (72.6%) were female. The commonest VCS grade was B1 (34, 40.5%). The commonest AO/OTA type was spiral (51.8% of VCS B fractures; 50.0% of VCS C fractures). A greater proportion of fractures occurred distal to the stem in IPFF patients versus PFF patients (33.3% versus 18.2%, p = 0.003). VCS grade was significantly different between groups (p = 0.015). For VCS C fractures, twice as many AO/OTA transverse and wedge fractures occurred in the IPFF group compared to the PFF group (25.0% versus 12.6% and 7.1% versus 3.3%, respectively) although the overall difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.407). CONCLUSION The presence of an ipsilateral TKA affects the location of PFF with more fractures occurring distal to the stem. A greater proportion of bending type fractures occurred when an ipsilateral TKA was present. These unstable fractures often require more complex surgery.
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- Oliver Townsend
- University Hospital Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK.
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- University of Leeds, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK; Chapel Allerton Hospital, Chapeltown Rd, Leeds LS7 4SA, UK
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- University of Leeds, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK; Chapel Allerton Hospital, Chapeltown Rd, Leeds LS7 4SA, UK
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- Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Rd, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, Scotland, UK
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- University Hospital Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; University of Southampton, University Rd, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK
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- University of Leeds, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK; Chapel Allerton Hospital, Chapeltown Rd, Leeds LS7 4SA, UK
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Yapp LZ, Clement ND, Moran M, Clarke JV, Simpson AHRW, Scott CEH. Long-term mortality rates and associated risk factors following primary and revision knee arthroplasty : 107,121 patients from the Scottish Arthroplasty Project. Bone Joint J 2022; 104-B:45-52. [PMID: 34969267 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.104b1.bjj-2021-0753.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AIMS The aim of this study was to determine the long-term mortality rate, and to identify factors associated with this, following primary and revision knee arthroplasty (KA). METHODS Data from the Scottish Arthroplasty Project (1998 to 2019) were retrospectively analyzed. Patient mortality data were linked from the National Records of Scotland. Analyses were performed separately for the primary and revised KA cohorts. The standardized mortality ratio (SMR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) was calculated for the population at risk. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards were used to identify predictors and estimate relative mortality risks. RESULTS At a median 7.4 years (interquartile range (IQR) 4.0 to 11.6) follow-up, 27.8% of primary (n = 27,474/98,778) and 31.3% of revision (n = 2,611/8,343) KA patients had died. Both primary and revision cohorts had lower mortality rates than the general population (SMR 0.74 (95% CI 0.73 to 0.74); p < 0.001; SMR 0.83 (95% CI 0.80 to 0.86); p < 0.001, respectively), which persisted for 12 and eighteight years after surgery, respectively. Factors associated with increased risk of mortality after primary KA included male sex (hazard ratio (HR) 1.40 (95% CI 1.36 to 1.45)), increasing socioeconomic deprivation (HR 1.43 (95% CI 1.36 to 1.50)), inflammatory polyarthropathy (HR 1.79 (95% CI 1.68 to 1.90)), greater number of comorbidities (HR 1.59 (95% CI 1.51 to 1.68)), and periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) requiring revision (HR 1.92 (95% CI 1.57 to 2.36)) when adjusting for age. Similarly, male sex (HR 1.36 (95% CI 1.24 to 1.49)), increasing socioeconomic deprivation (HR 1.31 (95% CI 1.12 to 1.52)), inflammatory polyarthropathy (HR 1.24 (95% CI 1.12 to 1.37)), greater number of comorbidities (HR 1.64 (95% CI 1.33 to 2.01)), and revision for PJI (HR 1.35 (95% 1.18 to 1.55)) were independently associated with an increased risk of mortality following revision KA when adjusting for age. CONCLUSION The SMR of patients undergoing primary and revision KA was lower than that of the general population and remained so for several years post-surgery. However, approximately one in four patients undergoing primary and one in three patients undergoing revision KA died within tenten years of surgery. Several patient and surgical factors, including PJI, were associated with the risk of mortality within ten years of primary and revision surgery. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2022;104-B(1):45-52.
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- Liam Zen Yapp
- Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, Edinburgh, UK.,Scottish Arthroplasty Project, Public Health Scotland, Edinburgh, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, Edinburgh, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Scottish Arthroplasty Project, Public Health Scotland, Edinburgh, UK
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- Scottish Arthroplasty Project, Public Health Scotland, Edinburgh, UK.,Orthopaedics, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, Edinburgh, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, Edinburgh, UK
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Yapp LZ, Robinson PG, Clement ND, Scott CEH. Total Knee Arthroplasty and Intra-Articular Pressure Sensors: Can They Assist Surgeons with Intra-Operative Decisions? Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2021; 14:361-368. [PMID: 34962638 PMCID: PMC8733123 DOI: 10.1007/s12178-021-09724-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Soft tissue imbalance, presenting as instability or stiffness, is an important cause of revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Traditional methods of determining soft tissue balance of the knee lack precision and are not reliable between operators. Use of intra-operative pressure sensors offers the potential to identify and avoid soft tissue imbalance following TKA. This review aims to summarise the literature supporting the clinical indication for the use of intra-articular pressure sensors during TKA. RECENT FINDINGS Analytical validation studies suggest that intra-operative pressure sensors demonstrate 'moderate' to 'good' intra-observer reliability and 'good' to 'excellent' interobserver reliability throughout the flexion arc. However, there are important errors associated with measurements when devices are used out-with the stated guidelines and clinicians should be aware of the limitations of these devices in isolation. Current evidence regarding patient benefit is conflicting. Despite positive early results, several prospective studies have subsequently failed to demonstrate significant differences in overall survival, satisfaction, and patient-reported outcome measures within 1 year of surgery. Surgeon-defined soft tissue stability appears to be significantly different from the absolute pressures measured by the intra-operative sensor. Whilst it could be argued that this confirms the need for intra-articular sensor guidance in TKA; the optimal 'target' balance remains unclear and the relationship with outcome in patients is not determined. Future research should (1) identify a suitable reference standard for comparison; (2) improve the accuracy of the sensor outputs; and (3) demonstrate that sensor-assisted TKA leads to patient benefit in patient-reported outcome measures and/or enhanced implant survival.
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- Liam Z. Yapp
- Department of Orthopaedics, Deanery of Clinical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Chancellors Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SB UK
- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SY UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Deanery of Clinical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Chancellors Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SB UK
- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SY UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Deanery of Clinical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Chancellors Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SB UK
- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SY UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Deanery of Clinical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Chancellors Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SB UK
- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SY UK
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Scott CEH, Holland G, Gillespie M, Keenan OJ, Gherman A, MacDonald DJ, Simpson AHRW, Clement ND. The ability to kneel before and after total knee arthroplasty : the role of the pattern of osteoarthritis and the position of the femoral component. Bone Joint J 2021; 103-B:1514-1525. [PMID: 34465156 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.103b9.bjj-2020-2129.r2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AIMS The aims of this study were to investigate the ability to kneel after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) without patellar resurfacing, and its effect on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Secondary aims included identifying which kneeling positions were most important to patients, and the influence of radiological parameters on the ability to kneel before and after TKA. METHODS This prospective longitudinal study involved 209 patients who underwent single radius cruciate-retaining TKA without patellar resurfacing. Preoperative EuroQol five-dimension questionnaire (EQ-5D), Oxford Knee Score (OKS), and the ability to achieve four kneeling positions were assessed including a single leg kneel, a double leg kneel, a high-flexion kneel, and a praying position. The severity of radiological osteoarthritis (OA) was graded and the pattern of OA was recorded intraoperatively. The flexion of the femoral component, posterior condylar offset, and anterior femoral offset were measured radiologically. At two to four years postoperatively, 151 patients with a mean age of 70.0 years (SD 9.44) were included. Their mean BMI was 30.4 kg/m2 (SD 5.36) and 60 were male (40%). They completed EQ-5D, OKS, and Kujala scores, assessments of the ability to kneel, and a visual analogue scale for anterior knee pain and satisfaction. RESULTS The ability to kneel in the four positions improved in between 29 (19%) and 53 patients (35%) after TKA, but declined in between 35 (23%) and 46 patients (30%). Single-leg kneeling was most important to patients. After TKA, 62 patients (41%) were unable to achieve a single-leg kneel, 76 (50%) were unable to achieve a double-leg kneel, 102 (68%) were unable to achieve a high-flexion kneel and 61 (40%) were unable to achieve a praying position. Posterolateral cartilage loss significantly affected preoperative deep flexion kneeling (p = 0.019). A postoperative inability to kneel was significantly associated with worse OKS, Kujala scores, and satisfaction (p < 0.05). Multivariable regression analysis identified significant independent associations with the ability to kneel after TKA (p < 0.05): better preoperative EQ-5D and flexion of the femoral component for single-leg kneeling; the ability to achieve it preoperatively and flexion of the femoral component for double-leg kneeling; male sex for high-flexion kneeling; and the ability to achieve it preoperatively, anterior femoral offset, and patellar cartilage loss for the praying position. CONCLUSION The ability to kneel was important to patients and significantly influenced knee-specific PROMs, but was poorly restored by TKA with equal chances of improvement or decline. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2021;103-B(9):1514-1525.
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- Chloe E H Scott
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Scott CEH, Holland G, Keenan OJF, Ross LA, MacDonald DJ, Lawson GM, Clement ND. Radiographic severity, extent and pattern of cartilage loss are not associated with patient reported outcomes before or after total knee arthroplasty in end-stage knee osteoarthritis. Knee 2021; 31:54-63. [PMID: 34116435 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2021.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine if radiographic severity, extent or pattern of knee osteoarthritis was associated with pain and function before total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or improvement therein one year after TKA. METHODS A prospective study of 259 patients undergoing unilateral TKA for Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grade ≥ 3 knee osteoarthritis was conducted: mean age 69.8 ± 9.7 (44-91); mean BMI 31.0 ± 5.8 (17-52); 152/259 (58.7%) female. Preoperative radiographs were assessed using the KL and Ahlback systems. Preoperatively and 1 year postoperatively patients completed Oxford Knee Scores, VAS-Pain and EQ-5D scores. Full thickness cartilage loss was recorded intraoperatively. RESULTS Median radiographic severity was Ahlback 2, KL 4: 51/259 (19.7%) hypertrophic; 23/259 (8.8%) atrophic. Neither Ahlback nor Kellgren-Lawrence OA grade was associated with OKS, VAS Pain or EQ-5D prior to TKA (p > 0.05). The extent and pattern of cartilage loss did not affect preoperative PROMs. Radiographic OA severity, compartment involvement, and pattern of cartilage loss were not significantly associated with PROMs or improvements therein following TKA (p > 0.05). Hypertrophic OA was associated with less pain before TKA (difference 6.8, 0.23-13.9 95%CI, p = 0.044), and worse improvement in OKS following TKA (difference -3.41, -6.8 to -0.05 95%CI, p = 0.047). Better preoperative OKS and hypertrophic OA were independently associated with poorer improvement in OKS 1 year following TKA (R2 = 0.208). CONCLUSION Provided at least one compartment has KL grade ≥ 3 changes, further radiographic severity, pattern or extent of cartilage loss did not affect PROMs before or after TKA: multicompartmental was no worse than unicompartmental disease.
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- Chloe E H Scott
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom; Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, 49 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom.
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, 49 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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Jain S, Lamb J, Townsend O, Scott CEH, Kendrick B, Middleton R, Jones SA, Board T, West R, Pandit H. Risk factors influencing fracture characteristics in postoperative periprosthetic femoral fractures around cemented stems in total hip arthroplasty : a multicentre observational cohort study on 584 fractures. Bone Jt Open 2021; 2:466-475. [PMID: 34233455 PMCID: PMC8325979 DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.27.bjo-2021-0027.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Aims This study evaluates risk factors influencing fracture characteristics for postoperative periprosthetic femoral fractures (PFFs) around cemented stems in total hip arthroplasty. Methods Data were collected for PFF patients admitted to eight UK centres between 25 May 2006 and 1 March 2020. Radiographs were assessed for Unified Classification System (UCS) grade and AO/OTA type. Statistical comparisons investigated relationships by age, gender, and stem fixation philosophy (polished taper-slip (PTS) vs composite beam (CB)). The effect of multiple variables was estimated using multinomial logistic regression to estimate odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Surgical treatment (revision vs fixation) was compared by UCS grade and AO/OTA type. Results A total of 584 cases were included. Median age was 79.1 years (interquartile range 72.0 to 86.0), 312 (53.6%) patients were female, and 495 (85.1%) stems were PTS. The commonest UCS grade was type B1 (278, 47.6%). The most common AO/OTA type was spiral (352, 60.3%). Metaphyseal split fractures occurred only with PTS stems with an incidence of 10.1%. Male sex was associated with a five-fold reduction in odds of a type C fracture (OR 0.22 (95% CI 0.12 to 0.41); p < 0.001) compared to a type B fracture. CB stems were associated with significantly increased odds of transverse fracture (OR 9.51 (95% CI 3.72 to 24.34); p < 0.001) and wedge fracture (OR 3.72 (95% CI 1.16 to 11.95); p = 0.027) compared to PTS stems. Both UCS grade and AO/OTA type differed significantly (p < 0.001 and p = 0.001, respectively) between the revision and fixation groups but a similar proportion of B1 fractures underwent revision compared to fixation (45.3% vs 50.6%). Conclusion The commonest fracture types are B1 and spiral fractures. PTS stems are exclusively associated with metaphyseal split fractures, but their incidence is low. Males have lower odds of UCS grade C fractures compared to females. CB stems have higher odds of bending type fractures (transverse and wedge) compared to PTS stems. There is considerable variation in practice when treating B1 fractures around cemented stems. Cite this article: Bone Jt Open 2021;2(7):466–475.
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- Sameer Jain
- University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.,Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, UK
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- University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.,Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, UK
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- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford, UK
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- Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, UK.,University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Keenan OJF, Ross LA, Magill M, Moran M, Scott CEH. Immediate weight-bearing is safe following lateral locked plate fixation of periprosthetic distal femoral fractures. Knee Surg Relat Res 2021; 33:19. [PMID: 34172101 PMCID: PMC8229296 DOI: 10.1186/s43019-021-00097-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to determine whether unrestricted weight-bearing as tolerated (WBAT) following lateral locking plate (LLP) fixation of periprosthetic distal femoral fractures (PDFFs) is associated with increased failure and reoperation, compared with restricted weight-bearing (RWB). MATERIALS AND METHODS In a retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients with unilateral PDFFs undergoing LLP fixation, patients prescribed WBAT were compared with those prescribed 6 weeks of RWB. The primary outcome measure was reoperation. Kaplan-Meier and Cox multivariable analyses were performed. RESULTS There were 43 patients (mean age 80.9 ± 11.7 years, body mass index 26.8 ± 5.7 kg/m2 and 86.0% female): 28 WBAT and 15 RWB. There were more interprosthetic fractures in the RWB group (p = 0.040). Mean follow-up was 3.8 years (range 1.0-10.4). Eight patients (18.6%) underwent reoperation. Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated no difference in 2-year survival between WBAT (80.6%, 95% CI 65.3-95.9) and RWB (83.3%, 95% CI 62.1-100.0; p = 0.54). Cox analysis showed increased reoperation risk with medial comminution (hazard ratio 10.7, 95% CI 1.5-80; p = 0.020) and decreased risk with anatomic reduction (hazard ratio 0.11, 95% CI 0.01-1.0; p = 0.046). Immediate weight-bearing did not significantly affect the risk of reoperation compared with RWB (relative risk 1.03, 95% CI 0.61-1.74; p = 0.91). CONCLUSIONS LLP fixation failure was associated with medial comminution and non-anatomic reductions, not with postoperative weight-bearing. Medial comminution should be managed with additional fixation. Weight-bearing restrictions additional to this appear unnecessary and should be avoided.
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- Oisin J F Keenan
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, UK.
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, UK
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Yapp LZ, Walmsley PJ, Moran M, Clarke JV, Simpson AHRW, Scott CEH. Infographic: The effect of hospital case volume on re-revision following revision total knee arthroplasty. Bone Joint J 2021; 103-B:600-601. [PMID: 33789483 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.103b4.bjj-2021-0370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Liam Z Yapp
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Scottish Arthroplasty Project, NHS Public Health Scotland, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Scottish Arthroplasty Project, NHS Public Health Scotland, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Scottish Arthroplasty Project, NHS Public Health Scotland, Edinburgh, UK.,Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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MacDonald DJ, Clement ND, Howie CR, Scott CEH. The effect of COVID-19 restrictions on rehabilitation and functional outcome following total hip and knee arthroplasty during the first wave of the pandemic. Bone Jt Open 2021; 2:380-387. [PMID: 34139876 PMCID: PMC8244798 DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.26.bjo-2021-0004.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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AIMS The primary aim was to assess the patient-perceived effect of restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 on rehabilitation following total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Secondary aims were to assess perceived restrictions, influence on mental health, and functional outcome compared to patients undergoing surgery without restriction. METHODS During February and March 2020, 105 patients underwent THA (n = 48) or TKA (n = 57) and completed preoperative and six-month postoperative assessments. A cohort of 415 patients undergoing surgery in 2019 were used as the control. Patient demographic data, BMI, comorbidities, Oxford Hip Score (OHS) or Knee Score (OKS), and EuroQoL five-domain (EQ-5D) score were collected preoperatively and at six months postoperatively. At six months postoperatively, the 2020 patients were also asked to complete a questionnaire relating to the effect of the social restrictions on their outcome and their mental health. RESULTS Nearly half of the patients (47.6%, n = 50/105) felt that the restrictions imposed by COVID-19 had limited their rehabilitation and were associated with a significantly worse postoperative OKS (p < 0.001), EQ-5D score (p < 0.001), and lower satisfaction rate (p = 0.019). The reasons for the perceived limited rehabilitation were: being unable to exercise (n = 32, 64%), limited access to physiotherapy (n = 30, 60%), and no face-to-face follow-up (n = 30, 60%). A quarter (n = 26) felt that their mental health had deteriorated postoperatively; 17.1% (n = 18) felt depressed and 26.7% (n = 28) felt anxious. Joint-specific scores and satisfaction for the 2020 group were no different to the 2019 group, however patients undergoing THA in 2020 had a significantly worse postoperative EQ-5D compared to the 2019 cohort (difference 0.106; p = 0.001) which was not observed in patients undergoing TKA. CONCLUSION Half of the 2020 cohort felt that their rehabilitation had been limited and was associated with worse postoperative Oxford and EQ-5D scores, and lower rates of patient satisfaction, but relative to the 2019 cohort their overall outcomes were no different, with the exception of THA patients who had a worse general health score. Level of evidence: Prospective study, Level 2 Cite this article: Bone Jt Open 2021;2(6):380-387.
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- Deborah J MacDonald
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Orthopaedics Department, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Orthopaedics Department, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Orthopaedics Department, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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AIMS The aim of this study was to identify the minimal clinically important difference (MCID), minimal important change (MIC), minimal detectable change (MDC), and patient-acceptable symptom state (PASS) threshold in the Forgotten Joint Score (FJS) according to patient satisfaction six months following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS During a one-year period 484 patients underwent a primary TKA and completed preoperative and six-month FJS and OKS. At six months patients were asked, "How satisfied are you with your operated knee?" Their response was recorded as: very satisfied, satisfied, neutral, dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied. The difference between patients recording neutral (n = 44) and satisfied (n = 153) was used to define the MCID. MIC for a cohort was defined as the change in the FJS for those patients declaring their outcome as satisfied, whereas receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to determine the MIC for an individual and the PASS threshold. Distribution-based methodology was used to calculate the MDC. RESULTS Using satisfaction as the anchor question, the MCID for the FJS was 16.6 (95% confidence interval (CIs) 8.9 to 24.3; p < 0.001) and when adjusting for confounding this decreased to 13.7 points (95% CI 4.8 to 22.5; p < 0.001). The MIC for the FJS for a cohort of patients was 17.7 points and for an individual patient was 10 points. The MDC90 for the FGS was 12 points; where 90% of patients scoring more than this will have experienced a real change that is beyond measurement error. The PASS was defined as 22 points or more in the postoperative FJS. CONCLUSION The estimates for MCID and MIC can be used to assess whether there is clinical difference between two groups and whether a cohort/patient has had a meaningful change in their FJS, respectively. The MDC90 of 12 points suggests a value lower than this may fall within measurement error. A postoperative FJS of 22 or more was predictive of achieving PASS. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2021;103-B(5):846-854.
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- Nick D Clement
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Ediburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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AIMS The aim of this study was to measure the effect of hospital case volume on the survival of revision total knee arthroplasty (RTKA). METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of Scottish Arthroplasty Project data, a nationwide audit which prospectively collects data on all arthroplasty procedures performed in Scotland. The primary outcome was RTKA survival at ten years. The primary explanatory variable was the effect of hospital case volume per year on RTKA survival. Kaplan-Meier survival curves were plotted with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to determine the lifespan of RTKA. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards were used to estimate relative revision risks over time. Hazard ratios (HRs) were reported with 95% CI, and p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS From 1998 to 2019, 8,301 patients (8,894 knees) underwent RTKA surgery in Scotland (median age at RTKA 70 years (interquartile range (IQR) 63 to 76); median follow-up 6.2 years (IQR 3.0 to 10.2). In all, 4,764 (53.6%) were female, and 781 (8.8%) were treated for infection. Of these 8,894 knees, 957 (10.8%) underwent a second revision procedure. Male sex, younger age at index revision, and positive infection status were associated with need for re-revision. The ten-year survival estimate for RTKA was 87.3% (95% CI 86.5 to 88.1). Adjusting for sex, age, surgeon volume, and indication for revision, high hospital case volume was significantly associated with lower risk of re-revision (HR 0.78 (95% CI 0.64 to 0.94, p < 0.001)). The risk of re-revision steadily declined in centres performing > 20 cases per year; risk reduction was 16% with > 20 cases; 22% with > 30 cases; and 28% with > 40 cases. The lowest level of risk was associated with the highest volume centres. CONCLUSION The majority of RTKA in Scotland survive up to ten years. Increasing yearly hospital case volume above 20 cases is independently associated with a significant risk reduction of re-revision. Development of high-volume tertiary centres may lead to an improvement in the overall survival of RTKA. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2021;103-B(4):602-609.
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- Liam Z Yapp
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Scottish Arthroplasty Project, NHS Public Health Scotland, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Scottish Arthroplasty Project, NHS Public Health Scotland, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Scottish Arthroplasty Project, NHS Public Health Scotland, Edinburgh, UK.,Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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AIMS Debate continues regarding the optimum management of periprosthetic distal femoral fractures (PDFFs). This study aims to determine which operative treatment is associated with the lowest perioperative morbidity and mortality when treating low (Su type II and III) PDFFs comparing lateral locking plate fixation (LLP-ORIF) or distal femoral arthroplasty (DFA). METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of 60 consecutive unilateral (PDFFs) of Su types II (40/60) and III (20/60) in patients aged ≥ 60 years: 33 underwent LLP-ORIF (mean age 81.3 years (SD 10.5), BMI 26.7 (SD 5.5); 29/33 female); and 27 underwent DFA (mean age 78.8 years (SD 8.3); BMI 26.7 (SD 6.6); 19/27 female). The primary outcome measure was reoperation. Secondary outcomes included perioperative complications, calculated blood loss, transfusion requirements, functional mobility status, length of acute hospital stay, discharge destination and mortality. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was performed. Cox multivariate regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors for reoperation after LLP-ORIF. RESULTS Follow-up was at mean 3.8 years (1.0 to 10.4). One-year mortality was 13% (8/60). Reoperation was more common following LLP-ORIF: 7/33 versus 0/27 (p = 0.008). Five-year survival for reoperation was significantly better following DFA; 100% compared to 70.8% (95% confidence interval (CI) 51.8% to 89.8%, p = 0.006). There was no difference for the endpoint mechanical failure (including radiological loosening); ORIF 74.5% (56.3 to 92.7), and DFA 78.2% (52.3 to 100, p = 0.182). Reoperation following LLP-ORIF was independently associated with medial comminution; hazard ratio (HR) 10.7 (1.45 to 79.5, p = 0.020). Anatomical reduction was protective against reoperation; HR 0.11 (0.013 to 0.96, p = 0.046). When inadequately fixed fractures were excluded, there was no difference in five-year survival for either reoperation (p = 0.156) or mechanical failure (p = 0.453). CONCLUSION Absolute reoperation rates are higher following LLP fixation of low PDFFs compared to DFA. Where LLP-ORIF was well performed with augmentation of medial comminution, there was no difference in survival compared to DFA. Though necessary in very low fractures, DFA should be used with caution in patients with greater life expectancies due to the risk of longer term aseptic loosening. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2021;103-B(4):635-643.
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- Lauren A Ross
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Clement ND, Scott CEH, Murray JRD, Howie CR, Deehan DJ. The number of patients "worse than death" while waiting for a hip or knee arthroplasty has nearly doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bone Joint J 2021; 103-B:672-680. [PMID: 33752468 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.103b.bjj-2021-0104.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AIMS The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life of patients on the waiting list for a total hip (THA) or knee arthroplasty (KA) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Secondary aims were to assess whether length of time on the waiting list influenced quality of life and rate of deferral of surgery. METHODS During the study period (August and September 2020) 843 patients (THA n = 394, KA n = 449) from ten centres in the UK reported their EuroQol five dimension (EQ-5D) scores and completed a waiting list questionnaire (2020 group). Patient demographic details, procedure, and date when listed were recorded. Patients scoring less than zero for their EQ-5D score were defined to be in a health state "worse than death" (WTD). Data from a retrospective cohort (January 2014 to September 2017) were used as the control group. RESULTS The 2020 group had a significantly worse EQ-5D score compared to the control group for both THA (p < 0.001) and KA (p < 0.001). Over one-third (35.0%, n = 138/394) of patients waiting for a THA and nearly a quarter (22.3%, n = 100/449) for KA were in a health state WTD, which was significantly greater than the control group (odds ratio 2.30 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.83 to 2.93) and 2.08 (95% CI 1.61 to 2.70), respectively; p < 0.001). Over 80% (n = 680/843) of the 2020 group felt that their quality of life had deteriorated while waiting. Each additional month spent on the waiting list was independently associated with a decrease in quality of life (EQ-5D: -0.0135, p = 0.004). There were 117 (13.9%) patients who wished to defer their surgery and the main reason for this was health concerns for themselves and or their family (99.1%, n = 116/117). CONCLUSION Over one-third of patients waiting for THA and nearly one-quarter waiting for a KA were in a state WTD, which was approaching double that observed prior to the pandemic. Increasing length of time on the waiting list was associated with decreasing quality of life. Level of evidence: Level III retrospective case control study Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2021;103-B(4):672-680.
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- Nick D Clement
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Southmead Hospital & University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, UK
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Yapp LZ, Clarke JV, Moran M, Simpson AHRW, Scott CEH. National operating volume for primary hip and knee arthroplasty in the COVID-19 era: a study utilizing the Scottish arthroplasty project dataset. Bone Jt Open 2021; 2:203-210. [PMID: 33739125 PMCID: PMC8009902 DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.23.bjo-2020-0193.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Aims The COVID-19 pandemic led to a national suspension of “non-urgent” elective hip and knee arthroplasty. The study aims to measure the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) volume in Scotland. Secondary objectives are to measure the success of restarting elective services and model the time required to bridge the gap left by the first period of suspension. Methods A retrospective observational study using the Scottish Arthroplasty Project dataset. All patients undergoing elective THAs and TKAs during the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2020 were included. A negative binomial regression model using historical case-volume and mid-year population estimates was built to project the future case-volume of THA and TKA in Scotland. The median monthly case volume was calculated for the period 2008 to 2019 (baseline) and compared to the actual monthly case volume for 2020. The time taken to eliminate the deficit was calculated based upon the projected monthly workload and with a potential workload between 100% to 120% of baseline. Results Compared to the period 2008 to 2019, primary TKA and THA volume fell by 61.1% and 53.6%, respectively. Since restarting elective services, Scottish hospitals have achieved approximately 40% to 50% of baseline monthly activity. With no changes in current workload, by 2021 there would be a reduction of 9,180 and 10,170 for THA and TKA, respectively. Conversely, working at 120% baseline monthly output, it would take over four years to eliminate the deficit for both TKA and THA. Conclusion This national study demonstrates the significant impact that COVID-19 pandemic has had on overall THA and TKA volume. In the six months after resuming elective services, Scottish hospitals averaged less than 50% normal monthly output. Loss of operating capacity will increase treatment delays and likely worsen overall morbidity. Cite this article: Bone Joint Open 2021;2(3):203–210.
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- Liam Z Yapp
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Scottish Arthroplasty Project, NHS Public Health Scotland, Edinburgh, UK
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- Scottish Arthroplasty Project, NHS Public Health Scotland, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Scottish Arthroplasty Project, NHS Public Health Scotland, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Boström A, Amin AK, Macpherson GJ, Pankaj P, Scott CEH. Hinge location and apical drill holes in opening wedge high tibial osteotomy: A finite element analysis. J Orthop Res 2021; 39:628-636. [PMID: 32352597 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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At the time of medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) to realign the lower limb and offload medial compartment knee osteoarthritis, unwanted fractures can propagate from the osteotomy apex. The aim of this study was to use finite element (FE) analysis to determine the effect of hinge location and apical drill holes on cortical stresses and strains in HTO. A monoplanar medial opening wedge HTO was created above the tibial tuberosity in a composite tibia. Using the FE method, intact lateral hinges of different widths were considered (5, 7.5, and 10 mm). Additional apical drill holes (2, 4, and 6 mm diameters) were then incorporated into the 10 mm hinge model. The primary outcome measure was the maximum principal strain in the cortical bone surrounding the hinge axis. Secondary outcomes included the force required for osteotomy opening, minimum principal strain, and mean cortical bone stresses (maximum principal/minimum principal/von Mises). Larger intact hinges (10 mm) were associated with higher cortical bone maximum principal strain and stress, lower minimum principal strain/stress, and required greater force to open. Lateral cortex strain concentrations were present in all scenarios, but extended to the joint surface with the 10 mm hinge. Apical drill holes reduced the mean cortical bone maximum principal strain adjacent to the hinge axis: 2 mm hole 6% reduction; 4 mm 35% reduction; and 6 mm 55% reduction. Incorporating a 4-mm apical drill hole centered 10 mm from the intact lateral cortex maintains a cortical bone hinge, minimizes cortical bone strains and reduces the force required to open the HTO; thus improving control.
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- Anna Boström
- Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Bioengineering, The University of Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK.,School of Engineering, Institute for Bioengineering, The University of Edinburgh, UK
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AIMS The aim of this study was to determine whether fixation, as opposed to revision arthroplasty, can be safely used to treat reducible Vancouver B type fractures in association with a cemented collarless polished tapered femoral stem (the Exeter). METHODS This retrospective cohort study assessed 152 operatively managed consecutive unilateral Vancouver B fractures involving Exeter stems; 130 were managed with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and 22 with revision arthroplasty. Mean follow-up was 6.5 years (SD 2.6; 3.2 to 12.1). The primary outcome measure was revision of at least one component. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was performed. Regression analysis was used to identify risk factors for revision following ORIF. Secondary outcomes included any reoperation, complications, blood transfusion, length of hospital stay, and mortality. RESULTS Fractures (B1 n = 74 (49%); B2 n = 50 (33%); and B3 n = 28 (18%)) occurred at median of 4.2 years (interquartile range (IQR) 1.2 to 9.2) after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) (n = 138) or hemiarthroplasty (n = 14). Rates of revision and reoperation were significantly higher following revision arthroplasty compared to ORIF for B2 (p = 0.001) and B3 fractures (p = 0.050). Five-year survival was significantly better following ORIF: 92% (95% confidence interval (CI) 86.4% to 97.4%) versus 63% (95% CI 41.7% to 83.3%), p < 0.001. ORIF was associated with reduced blood transfusion requirement and reoperations, but there were no differences in medical complications, hospital stay, or mortality between surgical groups. No independent predictors of revision following ORIF were identified: where the bone-cement interface was intact, fixation of B2 or B3 fractures was not associated with an increased risk of revision. CONCLUSION When the bone-cement interface was intact and the fracture was anatomically reducible, all Vancouver B fractures around Exeter stems could be managed with fixation as opposed to revision arthroplasty. Fixation was associated with reduced need for blood transfusion and lower risk of revision surgery compared with revision arthroplasty. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2021;103-B(2):309-320.
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.,Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Holland G, Keenan OJ, Gillespie M, Gherman A, MacDonald DJ, Clement ND, Scott CEH. Patellar cartilage loss does not affect early outcomes of total knee arthroplasty performed without patella resurfacing. Knee 2021; 28:194-201. [PMID: 33418395 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2020.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes and cost economics of TKA without patella resurfacing in patients with and without patellar cartilage loss. METHODS Prospective case control study of 209 consecutive patients undergoing TKA without patella resurfacing. Patella cartilage status was documented intra-operatively: 108 patients had patella cartilage loss (mean age 70 ± 9.7, mean BMI 31 ± 6.2, 72 (67%) female) and 101 control patients did not (age 68 ± 9.2, BMI 31 ± 5.6, 52 (51%) female). The primary outcome measure was Oxford Knee Score (OKS) improvement at one year. Secondary outcomes included OKS, EQ-5D, anterior knee pain (AKP), Kujala scores and reoperation at 2-4 years. The cost to prevent secondary patella resurfacing was calculated. RESULTS There were more women in the patella cartilage loss group (67% Vs 51%, p = 0.037), but no other preoperative characteristics differed. There was no difference in OKS improvement between those with and without patella cartilage loss at 1 year (mean difference -1.03, -3.68 to 1.62 95%CI, p = 0.446) or 2-4 years (mean difference 1.52, -1.43 to 4.45 95%CI, p = 0.310). At 2-4 years there was no difference in AKP (14/87 with vs 17/80 without, p = 0.430) nor Kujala score (mean difference 2.66, -3.82 to 9.13 95%CI, p = 0.418). Routine patella resurfacing would have cost £58,311 to prevent one secondary resurfacing. CONCLUSION There was no difference in OKS, anterior knee pain, reoperation or Kujala scores up to 2-4 years between patients with and without patellar cartilage loss following TKA without patella resurfacing. Resurfacing for this indication would not have been a cost effective intervention.
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- George Holland
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 49 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 49 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 49 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, 49 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, 49 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 49 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 49 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom; Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, 49 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom.
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- Chloe E H Scott
- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Engineering University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Clement ND, Ng N, MacDonald D, Scott CEH, Howie CR. One-year Oxford knee scores should be used in preference to 6-month scores when assessing the outcome of total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Relat Res 2020; 32:43. [PMID: 32859278 PMCID: PMC7456047 DOI: 10.1186/s43019-020-00060-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Purpose The primary aim of this study was to assess whether there was a clinically significant difference in the mean Oxford knee score (OKS) between 6 and 12 months after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The secondary aim was to identify variables associated with a clinically significant change in the OKS between 6 and 12 months. Methods A retrospective cohort study was undertaken using an established arthroplasty database of 1574 primary TKA procedures. Patient demographics, body mass index (BMI), comorbidities, OKS and EuroQoL 5-domain (EQ-5D) score were collected preoperatively and at 6 and 12 months postoperatively. A clinically significant change in the OKS was defined as 5 points or more. Results There was a 1.1-point increase in the OKS between 6 and 12 months postoperatively, which was statistically significant (95% confidence (CI) 0.8–1.3, p < 0.0001). There were 381 (24.2%) patients who had a clinically significant improvement in their OKS from 6 to 12 months. After adjusting for confounding, patients with a lower BMI (p = 0.028), without diabetes mellitus (p < 0.001), a better preoperative OKS (p < 0.001) or a worse 6-month OKS (p < 0.001) were more likely to have a clinically significant improvement. A 6-month OKS < 36 points was a reliable predictor of a clinically significant improvement in the 6-month to 12-month OKS (area under the curve 0.73, 95% CI 0.70–0.75, p < 0.001). Conclusion Overall, there was no clinically significant change in the OKS from 6 to 12 months; however, a clinically significant improvement was observed in approximately a quarter of patients and was more likely in those scoring less than 36 points at 6 months. Level of evidence: retrospective diagnostic study, level III.
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- N D Clement
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Cres, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Cres, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, UK.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Cres, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Cres, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Cres, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Cres, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Cres, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, UK
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AIMS The primary aim was to assess the independent influence of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on 30-day mortality for patients with a hip fracture. The secondary aims were to determine whether: 1) there were clinical predictors of COVID-19 status; and 2) whether social lockdown influenced the incidence and epidemiology of hip fractures. METHODS A national multicentre retrospective study was conducted of all patients presenting to six trauma centres or units with a hip fracture over a 46-day period (23 days pre- and 23 days post-lockdown). Patient demographics, type of residence, place of injury, presentation blood tests, Nottingham Hip Fracture Score, time to surgery, operation, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade, anaesthetic, length of stay, COVID-19 status, and 30-day mortality were recorded. RESULTS Of 317 patients with acute hip fracture, 27 (8.5%) had a positive COVID-19 test. Only seven (26%) had suggestive symptoms on admission. COVID-19-positive patients had a significantly lower 30-day survival compared to those without COVID-19 (64.5%, 95% confidence interval (CI) 45.7 to 83.3 vs 91.7%, 95% CI 88.2 to 94.8; p < 0.001). COVID-19 was independently associated with increased 30-day mortality risk adjusting for: 1) age, sex, type of residence (hazard ratio (HR) 2.93; p = 0.008); 2) Nottingham Hip Fracture Score (HR 3.52; p = 0.001); and 3) ASA (HR 3.45; p = 0.004). Presentation platelet count predicted subsequent COVID-19 status; a value of < 217 × 109/l was associated with 68% area under the curve (95% CI 58 to 77; p = 0.002) and a sensitivity and specificity of 63%. A similar number of patients presented with hip fracture in the 23 days pre-lockdown (n = 160) and 23 days post-lockdown (n = 157) with no significant (all p ≥ 0.130) difference in patient demographics, residence, place of injury, Nottingham Hip Fracture Score, time to surgery, ASA, or management. CONCLUSION COVID-19 was independently associated with an increased 30-day mortality rate for patients with a hip fracture. Notably, most patients with hip fracture and COVID-19 lacked suggestive symptoms at presentation. Platelet count was an indicator of risk of COVID-19 infection. These findings have implications for the management of hip fractures, in particular the need for COVID-19 testing. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2020;102-B(9):1219-1228.
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- Andrew J Hall
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Scottish Orthopaedic Research Trust into Trauma (SORT-IT), Edinburgh, UK.,Scottish Hip Fracture Audit (SHFA), NHS National Services Scotland, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Scottish Orthopaedic Research Trust into Trauma (SORT-IT), Edinburgh, UK
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- Scottish Hip Fracture Audit (SHFA), NHS National Services Scotland, UK.,University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Geriatric Medicine, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Scottish Orthopaedic Research Trust into Trauma (SORT-IT), Edinburgh, UK.,Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.,Scottish Committee for Orthopaedics & Trauma, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Scottish Orthopaedic Research Trust into Trauma (SORT-IT), Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Scottish Orthopaedic Research Trust into Trauma (SORT-IT), Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Yapp LZ, Clement ND, Macdonald DJ, Howie CR, Scott CEH. Changes in Expectation Fulfillment Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A 10-Year Follow-Up Study. J Arthroplasty 2020; 35:1826-1832. [PMID: 32205005 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.02.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aims to investigate how expectation fulfillment changes up to 10 years following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS Preoperative data were collected for 323 patients undergoing TKA (Hospital for Special Surgery Knee Replacement Expectations survey, Oxford Knee Score [OKS], and Short Form [SF]-12). Expectation fulfillment, OKS, SF-12, and patient satisfaction were assessed at 1 year and 9-10 years postoperatively. Relative risk (RR) of dissatisfaction at late follow-up was calculated for each specific expectation question. Linear regression analysis was used to identify factors independently associated with early (1 year) and late (mean 9 years) expectation fulfillment scores. RESULTS Mean expectation fulfillment scores declined from early to late follow-up (25.9-23.9, P = .025). Multivariate analysis identified younger age and better 1-year OKS as factors independently associated with long-term expectation fulfillment. Twelve percent of patients reported dissatisfaction at late follow-up. The risk of long-term dissatisfaction was greatest in patients with high preoperative expectations of kneeling (RR 2.2, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.9-5.5), walking without aids (RR 2.4, 95% CI 0.7-7.6), and improved psychological well-being (RR 3.9, 95% CI 0.9-5.0). Night pain relief, kneeling ability, participating in outside activities, and sports were the most poorly fulfilled expectations at both early and late time points. Fulfillment improved the least from early to late for kneeling ability (17%) and ability to participate in outside activities (17%). CONCLUSION Expectation fulfillment following TKA changes with time. Expectations of kneeling ability and the ability to perform outside activities demonstrated persistently low levels of fulfillment. This information can be used to manage the longer term expectations of patients undergoing TKA.
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- Liam Z Yapp
- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Scott CEH, Holland G, Krahelski O, Murray IR, Keating JF, Keenan OJF. Patterns of cartilage loss and anterior cruciate ligament status in end-stage osteoarthritis of the knee. Bone Joint J 2020; 102-B:716-726. [PMID: 32475247 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.102b6.bjj-2019-1434.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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AIMS This study aims to determine the proportion of patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA) possibly suitable for partial (PKA) or combined partial knee arthroplasty (CPKA) according to patterns of full-thickness cartilage loss and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) status. METHODS A cross-sectional analysis of 300 consecutive patients (mean age 69 years (SD 9.5, 44 to 91), mean body mass index (BMI) 30.6 (SD 5.5, 20 to 53), 178 female (59.3%)) undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for Kellgren-Lawrence grade ≥ 3 knee OA was conducted. The point of maximal tibial bone loss on preoperative lateral radiographs was determined as a percentage of the tibial diameter. At surgery, Lachman's test and ACL status were recorded. The presence of full-thickness cartilage loss within 16 articular surface regions (two patella, eight femoral, six tibial) was recorded. RESULTS According to articular cartilage loss and ACL status, 195/293 (67%) were suitable for PKA or CPKA: medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) 97/293 (33%); lateral UKA 25 (9%); medial bicompartmental arthroplasty 31 (11%); lateral bicompartmental arthroplasty 12 (4%); bicondylar-UKA 23 (8%); and patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA) seven (2%). The ACL was intact in 166 (55%), frayed in 82 (27%), disrupted in 12 (4%), and absent in 33 (11%). Lachman testing was specific (97%) but poorly sensitive (38%) for disrupted/absent ACLs. The point of maximal tibial bone loss showed good interclass correlation (ICC 0.797, 0.73 to 0.85 95% confidence interval (CI); p < 0.001) and was more posterior when the ACL was absent. Maximum tibial bone loss occurring at > 55% of the anterior to posterior distance predicted ACL absence with 93% sensitivity and 91% specificity (area under the curve 0.97 (0.94 to 0.99 95% CI; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION ACL status can be reliably determined from a lateral radiograph using the location of maximal tibial bone loss. According to regions of cartilage loss and ACL status, two-thirds of patients with end-stage knee OA could potentially be treated with PKA or CPKA. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2020;102-B(6):716-726.
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- Chloe E H Scott
- Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh; Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- The University of Edinburgh, School of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Edinburgh, UK
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- University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Edinburgh, UK
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- Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Department of Orthopaedics, Edinburgh, UK
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Scott CEH, Holland G, Powell-Bowns MFR, Brennan CM, Gillespie M, Mackenzie SP, Clement ND, Amin AK, White TO, Duckworth AD. Population mobility and adult orthopaedic trauma services during the COVID-19 pandemic: fragility fracture provision remains a priority. Bone Jt Open 2020; 1:182-189. [PMID: 33225287 PMCID: PMC7677724 DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.16.bjo-2020-0043.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Aims This study aims to define the epidemiology of trauma presenting to a single centre providing all orthopaedic trauma care for a population of ∼ 900,000 over the first 40 days of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to that presenting over the same period one year earlier. The secondary aim was to compare this with population mobility data obtained from Google. Methods A cross-sectional study of consecutive adult (> 13 years) patients with musculoskeletal trauma referred as either in-patients or out-patients over a 40-day period beginning on 5 March 2020, the date of the first reported UK COVID-19 death, was performed. This time period encompassed social distancing measures. This group was compared to a group of patients referred over the same calendar period in 2019 and to publicly available mobility data from Google. Results Orthopaedic trauma referrals reduced by 42% (1,056 compared to 1,820) during the study period, and by 58% (405 compared to 967) following national lockdown. Outpatient referrals reduced by 44%, and inpatient referrals by 36%, and the number of surgeries performed by 36%. The regional incidence of traumatic injury fell from 5.07 (95% confidence interval (CI) 4.79 to 5.35) to 2.94 (95% CI 2.52 to 3.32) per 100,000 population per day. Significant reductions were seen in injuries related to sports and alcohol consumption. No admissions occurred relating to major trauma (Injury Severity Score > 16) or violence against the person. Changes in population mobility and trauma volume from baseline correlated significantly (Pearson's correlation 0.749, 95% CI 0.58 to 0.85, p < 0.001). However, admissions related to fragility fractures remained unchanged compared to the 2019 baseline. Conclusion The profound changes in social behaviour and mobility during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic have directly correlated with a significant decrease in orthopaedic trauma referrals, but fragility fractures remained unaffected and provision for these patients should be maintained.Cite this article: Bone Joint Open 2020;1-6:182-189.
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- Chloe E H Scott
- Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Keenan OJF, Holland G, Maempel JF, Keating JF, Scott CEH. Correlations between radiological classification systems and confirmed cartilage loss in severe knee osteoarthritis. Bone Joint J 2020; 102-B:301-309. [PMID: 32114823 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.102b3.bjj-2019-0337.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AIMS Although knee osteoarthritis (OA) is diagnosed and monitored radiologically, actual full-thickness cartilage loss (FTCL) has rarely been correlated with radiological classification. This study aims to analyze which classification system correlates best with FTCL and to assess their reliability. METHODS A prospective study of 300 consecutive patients undergoing unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for OA (mean age 69 years (44 to 91; standard deviation (SD) 9.5), 178 (59%) female). Two blinded examiners independently graded preoperative radiographs using five common systems: Kellgren-Lawrence (KL); International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC); Fairbank; Brandt; and Ahlbäck. Interobserver agreement was assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Intraoperatively, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) status and the presence of FTCL in 16 regions of interest were recorded. Radiological classification and FTCL were correlated using the Spearman correlation coefficient. RESULTS Knees had a mean of 6.8 regions of FTCL (SD 3.1), most common medially. The commonest patterns of FTCL were medial ± patellofemoral (143/300, 48%) and tricompartmental (89/300, 30%). ACL status was associated with pattern of FTCL (p = 0.023). All radiological classification systems demonstrated moderate ICC, but this was highest for the IKDC: whole knee 0.68 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.60 to 0.74); medial compartment 0.84 (95% CI 0.80 to 0.87); and lateral compartment 0.79 (95% CI 0.73 to 0.83). Correlation with actual FTCL was strongest for Ahlbäck (Spearman rho 0.27 to 0.39) and KL (0.30 to 0.33) systems, although all systems demonstrated medium correlation. The Ahlbäck score was the most discriminating in severe knee OA. Osteophyte presence in the medial compartment had high positive predictive value (PPV) for FTCL, but not in the lateral compartment. CONCLUSION The Ahlbäck and KL systems had the highest correlation with confirmed cartilage loss at TKA. However, the IKDC system displayed the best interobserver reliability, with favourable correlation with FTCL in medial and lateral compartments, although it was less discriminating in more severe disease. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2020;102-B(3):301-309.
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- Oisin J F Keenan
- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Yapp LZ, Clement ND, Macdonald DJ, Howie CR, Scott CEH. Patient expectation fulfilment following total hip arthroplasty: a 10-year follow-up study. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2020; 140:963-971. [PMID: 32239326 PMCID: PMC7295723 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-020-03430-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The primary aim of this study was to assess how expectation fulfilment changes up to 10 years following total hip arthroplasty (THA). MATERIALS AND METHODS Three hundred and forty-six patients completed an expectation questionnaire (encompassing 18 activities), Oxford hip score (OHS) and Short Form (SF)-12 prior to surgery. At 1 year postoperatively, expectation fulfilment was assessed in addition to OHS, SF-12 and patient satisfaction (n = 346). This was repeated in surviving patients with intact THAs at 9.1-9.9 years postoperative (n = 224). Linear regression analysis was used to identify factors independently associated with early (1 year) and late (mean 9.5 years) expectation fulfilment. RESULTS Postoperative expectation fulfilment scores declined from 36.5 at 1 year to 33 at late follow-up (95% confidence intervals (CI) 0.0-5.0, p < 0.001). Increased (better) late expectation fulfilment scores were significantly associated with better scores for all PROMs applied at both timepoints. Younger age, greater pre-operative expectation score and greater improvement in OHS (both early and late) were all independent predictors when adjusting for confounding (p < 0.05). At late follow-up 78% (14/18) activities demonstrated high levels of persistent expectation fulfilment. Approximately two out of every five patients who considered themselves unfulfilled at early follow-up went on to experience late fulfilment, but this was dependent upon the specific expectation (mean 40%, range 0-64%). CONCLUSIONS Expectation fulfilment following THA changes with time. The majority of patients report high levels of expectation fulfilment following THA at late follow-up. This information can be used to help manage the longer-term expectations of patients undergoing THA.
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- Liam Z. Yapp
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SY Scotland, UK ,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SY Scotland, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SY Scotland, UK ,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SY Scotland, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SY Scotland, UK ,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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