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Background@#The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical experience with arthroscopic debridement for septic arthritis of the shoulder joint and to report on our patient outcomes. @*Methods@#The retrospective analysis included 36 shoulders (male:female, 15:21), contributed by 35 patients (mean age, 63.8 years) treated by arthroscopy for septic arthritis of the shoulder between November 2003 and February 2016. The mean follow-up period was 14.3 months (range, 12–33 months). An additional posterolateral portal and a 70º arthroscope was used to access the posteroinferior glenohumeral (GH) joint and posteroinferior subacromial (SA) space, respectively. Irrigation was performed with a large volume of fluid (25.1±8.1 L). Multiple suction drains (average, 3.3 drains) were inserted into the GH joint and SA space and removed 8.9±4.3 days after surgery. Intravenous antibiotics were administered for 3.9±1.8 weeks after surgery, followed by oral antibiotic treatment for another 3.6±1.9 weeks. @*Results@#Among the 36 shoulders, reoperation was required in two cases (5.6%). The average range of motion achieved was 150.0º for forward flexion and T9 for internal rotation. The mean simple shoulder test score was 7.9±3.6 points. Nineteen shoulders (52.8%) had acupuncture or injection history prior to the infection. Pathogens were identified in 15 shoulders, with Staphylococcus aureus being the most commonly identified pathogen (10/15). Both the GH joint and the SA space were involved in 21 shoulders, while 14 cases involved only the GH joint and one case involved only the SA space. @*Conclusions@#Complete debridement using an additional posterolateral portal and 70º arthroscope, a large volume of irrigation with >20 L of saline, and multiple suction drains may reduce the reoperation rate.
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The usefulness and accuracy of computer-assisted surgery have been evaluated clinically in many orthopedic fields, including joint replacement arthroplasty, pedicle screw placement, and cruciate ligament reconstruction of the knee joint. Since several preliminary reports on application of navigation to bone tumor resection and reconstruction surgery have recently been issued, navigation-assisted surgery for bone tumors has received significant attention with regard to its usefulness. In particular, navigation can be helpful during surgery for musculoskeletal tumors, because it can maximize the accuracy of resection and minimize the unnecessary sacrifice of normal tissue by providing precise intraoperative three-dimensional radiological information. In addition, it is helpful in prosthetic reconstruction, because preoperative virtual simulation makes it possible to estimate size and location of bone defect to be left after tumor resection. Surgeons should recognize that use of navigation systems in bone tumor surgery has some hidden pitfalls. Here, based on our clinical results, we describe the surgical techniques that we have used and include some cautionary notes.
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Arthroplasty, Replacement , Joints , Knee Joint , Ligaments , Orthopedics , Surgery, Computer-AssistedABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) using a single cage and unilateral posterolateral fusion (PLF) with local bone, and to compare the clinical and radiological results with those of posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF) with autologous iliac bone. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty patients with single segment degenerative lumbar disease were treated with spinal fusion. Twenty six patients, who underwent PLIF with single cage and local bone without autologous iliac bone, were classfied as the "cage group". The other 24 patients, who underwent PLF using autologous iliac bone, were classified as the "PLF group". The fusion rate, lumbar lordortic angle, segmental angle, and intervertebral disc height were compared in the radiograph between the two groups. The clinical outcomes were evaluated by the Oswestry Disability Index. Statistical analysis was performed using a T-test and Chi-Square test. RESULTS: The bony fusion rate was 80.8% in the cage group and 83.3% in the PLF group. The intervertebral disc height was restored better in the cage group, but there was no statistical difference between the two groups (p=0.10). Average intraoperative blood loss was similar in the two groups (565 ml in the cage group vs 567 ml in the PLF group). The average operation time was longer in the cage group but the difference was not significant (146.7 min vs 134 min). In the PLF group, 22 patients experienced pain at the iliac graft donor site in the early postoperative period that persisted for more than 6 months in 5 patients. CONCLUSION: PLIF using a single cage and local bone for single segment degenerative lumbar disease produced satisfactory bony fusion with none of the donor site morbidity at the iliac bone.
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Humans , Intervertebral Disc , Postoperative Period , Spinal Fusion , Tissue Donors , TransplantsABSTRACT
PURPOSE: We prospectively analyzed the clinical results of auto-iliac cancellous bone graft with autologous bone marrow mononucleated cell implantation for osteonecrosis of the femoral head. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a prospective evaluation, 45 hips in 37 patients with osteonecrosis of the hip were treated with auto-iliac cancellous bone graft after core decompression combined with implantation of autologous bone marrow cells. The average duration of clinical follow up of the patients was 32 months. Core decompression of the femoral head was performed and most of the necrotic part of the head was removed. Auto-iliac cancellous bone grafting was then done to fill up the defect, and this was followed by cell therapy with implantation of autologous monocytes isolated from the iliac bone marrow. RESULTS: The mean Merle d' Aubigne and Postel score improved from 11.6 points preoperatively to 15.5 points. Collapse of the femoral head developed in 13 hips, of which 12 hips showed an extensive lesion on the preoperative radiogram. Total hip replacement surgery was performed in 9 hips: 8 hips were due to progressive collapse of the femoral head with clinical deterioration, and 1 hip was due to postoperative bacterial infection. The preoperative stages of the 8 hips that were converted to THRA were stage II in 1 hip, stage III in 4 hips and stage IV in 3 hips. The head preservation rate according to the preoperative stage was 94.4% in stage II, 77.8% in stage III and 66.7% in stage IV. CONCLUSION: Auto-iliac cancellous bone grafting combined with implantation of autologous bone marrow cells after core decompression showed a good clinical results on the short term follow-up. Long term follow-up studies are still necessary to validate this point.