Two-Stage Total Knee Arthroplasty for Prosthetic Joint Infection

PURPOSE: This retrospective review was conducted to identify prognostic factors for two-stage reimplantation for infected total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and the rate of reinfection following revision TKA. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Out of 88 patients diagnosed with post-TKA infection between 1998 and 2011, 76 underwent two-stage reimplantation and were reviewed in this study. The 76 patients were divided into two groups-those who experienced reinfection and those who did not. Comorbidities, culture results, and inflammation indices were analyzed and compared between the two groups. RESULTS: Of the 76 patients who underwent a two-stage reimplantation, 18 (23.7%) experienced reinfection. Patients with more than three comorbidities had significantly higher reinfection rates than those with less than three comorbidities (47.1% vs. 4.8%, p=0.032). The reinfection rate between the culture positive prosthetic joint infection group and the culture negative prosthetic joint infection group was not significantly different (p=0.056). Inflammation indices (erythrocyte sedimentation rate [ESR] and C-reactive protein [CRP]) showed a statistically significant difference between patients with reinfection and those without reinfection at 4 weeks after the first-stage surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Reimplantation must be carefully performed when the risk of reinfection is high, particularly in patients with more than three systemic or local comorbidities and higher inflammation indices (ESR and CRP) prior to revision TKA.

Surgical Outcomes of Arthroscopic Modified Brostrom Procedure in Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability / 대한족부족관절학회지

PURPOSE: To evaluate the result of arthroscopic modified Brostrom procedure with suture anchor for chronic lateral ankle instability. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty-two patients with chronic lateral ankle instability were analyzed, who underwent arthroscopic modified Brostrom procedure between December 2010 and May 2012. Clinical evaluation was performed using AOFAS scroring and Sefton grading system. RESULTS: The average AOFAS hind foot score increased from preoperative 61.9 to 88.8 at the last follow up. There were 35 excellent, 9 good, 4 fair, 4 poor results according to Sefton grading system. For one patient, lateral ankle instability recurred. CONCLUSION: Arthroscopic modified Brostrom procedure is considered to be an effective and satisfactory technique.

Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome: A Case Report

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is an infrequent disease that usually occurs in relatively young patients. The authors encountered a case of unilateral popliteal artery occlusion caused by anomalous slippage of the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle. Complete resection of the occluded segment and myotomy of the anomalous slip were performed, and end-to-end re-anastomosis was completed using a saphenous vein graft. At 18 months after the procedure, there was no evidence of recurrence.

Revision Total Hip Replacement using a Cementless Wagner SL Femoral Stem

PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical and radiological changes of femoral revision with the Wagner SL stem. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 21 femoral revisions were performed in 21 patients (16 males and 5 females; mean age 58.9 years) between June 1997 and July 2005, utilizing the Wagner SL stem. The follow-up period was a mean of 31 months (range 25-84 months). Causes of revision included aseptic loosening (14 cases), periprosthetic fracture (4 cases), recurrent total hip dislocation (2 cases), and neglected bipolar hip dislocation (1 case). Greater trochanteric osteotomy was performed in 10 cases, and extended trochanteric osteotomy was performed in 6 cases. Clinical results were assessed using Harris hip score. Radiographic parameters such as stem subsidence, calcar atrophy, and stressshielding were also assessed. RESULTS: The mean Harris hip score improved from 45.7 to 91.3. There was no removal of the implanted Wagner stem. One case of nonunion of the greater trochanter was treated by fixation with Dall-Miles cables and a trochanteric plate. There was one case of limb shortening of 2 cm. CONCLUSION: The Wagner SL stem provided immediate stability and allowed early weight-bearing. Bony regeneration around the stem was achieved without resorting to a bone graft.

A Comparison of the Midvastus and Median Parapatellar Surgical Approaches in Total Knee Arthroplasty / 대한정형외과학회잡지

PURPOSE: To evaluate the difference between the midvastus and median parapatellar approach in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in terms of clinical and radiologic results. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January to December 2003, 49 patients having bilateral TKA were randomized prospectivity-one knee having a vastus splitting approach and the other knee having a median parapatellar approach- to compare operation time, postoperative ROM and drain amount, knee society knee score and function score, return to SLR, patellar tilting and displacement. The data was collected during 2 years of follow-up period, and analyzed using paired t-test. RESULTS: The patients with the midvastus splitting approach performed active straight-leg raise sooner (mean, 1.8 day) than the patients operated on using median parapatellar approach (mean, 2.2 days). But, there was no statistically difference. Knee flexion was better at post-operative 4 weeks in midvastus splitting approach group (mean, 125.5 degrees) than the median parapatellar approach group (mean, 123.9 degree)(p=0.028). However, patellar displacement was more severe in midvastus splitting approach group (mean, 3.4 mm) than the median parapatellar group (mean, 1.6 mm) (p=0.035). There was 1 postoperative hematoma and avulsion fracture of patellar tendon in midvastus splitting approach group. CONCLUSION: Even though midvastus splitting approach could provides the advantage of early postoperative rehabilitation, The midvastus splitting surgical approach dose not consider as being superioir to median parapatellar approach due to severe injury of midvastus and limitation of surgical indication.