Jacob A. Haynes

In Vivo Syndesmotic Overcompression After Fixation of Ankle Fractures With a Syndesmotic Injury.

Objectives: The goals of this study were to assess syndesmotic reductions using computerized tomography and to determine whether malreductions are associated with certain injury types or reduction forceps. Design: Prospective cohort. Setting: Urban level 1 trauma center. Patients: Twenty-seven patients with operatively treated syndesmotic injuries were recruited prospectively. Intervention: Patients underwent postoperative bilateral computerized tomography of the ankle and hindfoot to assess syndesmotic reduction. The uninjured extremity was used as a control. Main outcome measurement: Side-to-side differences of the fibular position within the tibial incisura were measured at several anatomic points and analyzed based on injury type, the presence of posterior malleolar injury, level of fracture, and type of reduction forceps used. Results: On average, operatively treated syndesmotic injuries were overcompressed (fibular medialization) by 1 mm (P < 0.001) and externally rotated by 5° (P = 0.002) when compared with the uninjured extremity. The absence of a posterior malleolar injury and Weber B (OTA 44-B) fractures seemed to have a protective effect against malrotation, but not against overcompression. There was no difference in malreduction based on the type of the clamp used. Conclusions: It is possible, and highly likely based on these data, to overcompress the syndesmosis when using reduction forceps. Care should be taken to avoid overcompression, as this may affect the ankle motion and functional outcomes. To our knowledge, this is the first in vivo series of syndesmotic overcompression. Level of Evidence: Prognostic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

Contemporary Surgical Indications and Referral Trends in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: A 10-Year Review

BACKGROUND Revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) represents nearly 15% of all hip arthroplasty procedures in the United States and is projected to increase. The purpose of our study was to summarize the contemporary indications for revision THA surgery at a tertiary referral medical center. We also sought to identify the indications for early and late revision surgery and define the prevalence of outside institution referral for revision THA. METHODS Using our institutions arthroplasty registry, we identified a retrospective cohort of 870 consecutive patients who underwent revision THA at our hospital from 2004 to 2014. Records were reviewed to collect data on patients primary and revision THA procedures, and the interval between primary THA and revision surgery was determined. RESULTS Aseptic loosening (31.3%), osteolysis (21.8%), and instability (21.4%) were the overall most common indications for revision THA and the most common indications for revision surgery within 5 years of primary THA. Aseptic loosening and osteolysis were the most common indications for revision greater than 5 years from primary THA. Only 16.4% of revised hips had their index arthroplasty performed at our hospital, whereas 83.6% were referred to our institution. CONCLUSIONS Aseptic loosening, osteolysis, and instability remain the most common contemporary indications for revision THA in an era of alternative bearings and modular components. Most of our revisions were referred from outside institutions, which highlights the transfer of a large portion of the revision THA burden to tertiary referral centers, a pattern that could be exacerbated under future bundled payment models.

Increased Reduction Clamp Force Associated With Syndesmotic Overcompression

Background: The distal tibiofibular syndesmosis is disrupted in up to 45% of operatively treated ankle fractures, and syndesmotic malreduction has historically been correlated with poor outcome. The purpose of this study was to quantify the clamp force used during syndesmotic reduction and to evaluate the effect of clamp force on fibular overmedialization (overcompression) at the level of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis. Methods: A prospectively recruited cohort of 21 patients underwent operative syndesmotic reduction and fixation. A ball point periarticular reduction forceps that was modified to include a load cell in one tine was used for the reduction, and the clamp force required for reduction was measured. Patients underwent postoperative bilateral computed tomographic scans of the ankle and hindfoot to assess syndesmotic reduction. The uninjured extremity was used as a control. Side-to-side differences in fibular medialization, translation, and rotation within the tibial incisura were measured. These findings were correlated with the reduction clamp force utilized to obtain the reduction. Results: Syndesmotic overcompression (fibular medialization greater than 1.0 mm when compared with noninjured ankle) was seen in 11 of 21 patients (52%). Increased clamp force significantly correlated with syndesmotic overcompression. The mean reduction clamp forces were 88 N for the undercompressed group, 130 N for the adequately compressed group, and 163 N for the overcompressed group. Conclusion: This study demonstrated a significant correlation between increased clamp forces and syndesmotic overcompression, and determined objective forces that lead to overcompression. Our results indicate that surgeons should be cognizant of the clamp force used for syndesmotic reduction. Level of Evidence: Level III, case-control series, in accordance with STROBE guidelines.

Younger patients have less severe radiographic disease and lower reported outcome scores than older patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.

BACKGROUND Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been successful for many younger patients, but some experience residual symptoms or dissatisfaction. We performed this study to assess the relationship between radiographic disease severity and patient demographic features on patient reported TKA outcome scores. METHODS We compared 100 TKAs performed for 82 patients ≤55years old with 100 gender-matched TKAs performed for 85 patients between 65 and 75years old. These study cases represented 25% and 21%, respectively, of TKAs performed between January 2006 and June 2011. Radiographic disease severity was determined from preoperative weight bearing AP and lateral radiographs. Patient reported outcome instruments (SF-12, Knee Society function, and WOMAC) were assessed for all patients within six months before surgery and postoperatively at a mean of 20months after TKA. RESULTS Although younger patients had less mean articular cartilage loss (p<0.01), osteoarthritis severity (p<0.01), and Kellgren-Lawrence grade (p=0.05), they reported lower preoperative scores (p<0.01) exceeding the MCID for SF-12 mental health (8.3 points), WOMAC pain (12.1 points), and WOMAC physical function (6.9 points). While substantial improvement was noted, WOMAC pain scores remained lower than those reported by older TKA patients (11.5 points, p<0.05). CONCLUSION Younger patients with less severe radiographic arthritis experience significant improvement with TKA, but outcome scores do not match those attained by older patients with more severe radiographic disease.

Conversion of a failed hip resurfacing arthroplasty to total hip arthroplasty: pearls and pitfalls.

Surface replacement arthroplasty (SRA) remains a viable alternative to total hip arthroplasty (THA) in appropriately selected, active adults with degenerative hip disease. However, orthopedic surgeons are facing a number of scenarios where revision of one or both components of an SRA is indicated. Indications for revision vary and impact the potential outcomes of conversion of a SRA to THA. While clinical outcomes are generally favorable, a growing body of data illustrates patients who undergo conversion of a SRA to THA to be at increased risk of requiring a repeat revision surgery and experiencing functional outcomes inferior to that of a primary THA. The results of patients undergoing conversion of a SRA to THA highlight the need for careful patient selection, thorough preoperative counseling, and technical precision when performing a SRA. Furthermore, a systematic approach to the failed SRA is necessary to ensure optimal clinical results.

The Arterial Anatomy of the Deltoid Ligament: A Cadaveric Study

Background:There is an increasing interest in the operative treatment of deltoid ligament disruption in the setting of chronic ankle instability. Understanding the vascular anatomy of the deltoid c...

Trends of hip arthroscopy in the setting of acetabular dysplasia

ABSTRACT Hip arthroscopy is increasingly utilized in the treatment of symptomatic intra-articular hip pathology. Unaddressed development dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is thought to be associated with failure after hip arthroscopy. The aims of this study were (i) to identify the prevalence of previous failed hip arthroscopy in patients undergoing a periactebaular osteotomy (PAO) for the treatment of symptomatic acetabular dysplasia, (ii) report on the temporal trend of failed ipsilateral hip arthroscopy in patients undergoing PAO and (iii) to determine clinical and radiographic characteristics associated with utilization of isolated hip arthroscopy in patients with acetabular dysplasia. We identified 139 patients undergoing PAO who had a history of a prior ipsilateral hip arthroscopy. A comparison group of 1505 patients with a diagnosis of acetabular dysplasia, who underwent PAO alone without any prior ipsilateral surgery during the study period was used. Clinical characteristics, radiographic and intraoperative findings were compared between cohorts. From 2008 to 2015, the rate of previous failed hip arthroscopy in patients undergoing subsequent PAO increased steadily until 2013 with a maximum of 12%. Patients in the study group had mild dysplasia with significantly higher LCEA (17.2° versus 11.3°; P < 0.001) and ACEA (15.6° versus 10.8°; P < 0.001), a lower acetabular inclination (14.0° versus 19.0°; P < 0.001). The findings illustrate a constant increase in the rate of failed hip arthroscopy in the setting of acetabular dysplasia from 2008 till 2013. Female sex and mild dysplasia were associated with use of isolated hip arthroscopy in the setting of acetabular dysplasia.

Acetabular wedge augments for uncontained tibial plateau defects in revision total knee arthroplasty

Tibial bone loss is a common scenario encountered during revision total knee arthroplasty. Reconstructive options depend on the amount and location of bone loss, but few good solutions exist to address large, uncontained tibial defects where cortical support is lost in the metadiaphyseal region. We describe a novel technique using acetabular augments to buttress a revision tibial component and recreate a hemiplateau during tibial revision total knee arthroplasty. In selected scenarios, this construct can create a biomechanically friendlier surface onto which to support the tibial tray and a less expensive option when compared to traditional stacked augments or cones. Level of Evidence IV–Case series.

Hip Arthroscopy Failure in the Setting of Acetabular Dysplasia: A Concerning Trend?

Introduction: Despite the success of hip arthroscopy, evidence suggests that arthroscopy alone is inadequate for treatment of conditions such as acetabular dysplasia (AD) due to its failure to correct structural deformity. Our objective was to define the incidence of failed hip arthroscopy in patients with symptomatic AD requiring periacetabular osteotomy (PAO). We secondarily analyzed the patient and structural characteristics of the failed arthroscopy cases.