ABSTRACT
Se presenta a un paciente de 73 años que había sido sometido a dos revisiones de prótesis de cadera debido a una infección crónica por un microorganismo multirresistente. Acude a nuestro centro tras un primer tiempo quirúrgico. En la radiografía simple y la tomografía computarizada, se observan un defecto femoral tipo IV y un defecto acetabular tipo IIIA de Paprosky. Tras un control clínico y análisis de laboratorio, se decide la reconstrucción acetabular mediante un implante "personalizado" y un vástago tumoral. A los 2 años, el paciente evoluciona favorablemente: deambula con bastón y sin dolor. El implante está estable y en posición normal, no hubo recidiva infecciosa. Nivel de Evidencia: IV
We present the case of a 73-year-old patient, previously treated with two hip prosthesis revisions due to a chronic infection caused by a multidrug-resistant microorganism, who consulted after the first surgical procedure. Radiographic and computed tomography studies revealed a Paprosky type IV femoral defect and a type IIIA acetabular defect. Following clinical and laboratory monitoring, it was decided to perform acetabular reconstruction using a custom-made implant and a tumor stem. Two years later, the patient shows a favorable evolution: he is able to walk with a cane and without pain. The implant is stable and properly positioned, with no recurrent infection. Level of Evidence: IV
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Aged , Prostheses and Implants , Reoperation , Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip , Acetabulum/surgeryABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures (DIACFs) can have long-term consequences in terms of foot pain and disability. This injury frequently occurs in the context of polytrauma patients and its influence in long-term functional prognosis is well known. The purpose of this study is to compare the etiology, severity, and functional outcome of the operated DIACFs between polytrauma patients and isolated cases. METHODS: Eighty-six patients with operated displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures through open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) were managed at our institution between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2015. Eighty patients completed the follow-up, nine of them with both calcaneus operated (89 calcaneus) by ORIF with a plate. Two groups were established; one included 11 (14%) polytrauma patients, three of them with operated bilateral calcaneus, and 69 (86%) patients without polytrauma diagnosis. Severity of trauma, injury patterns, psychiatric background, associated fractures, second surgeries and functional questionnaire (adjusted American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society - AOFAS - ankle-hindfoot scale and SF-36) were collected. A detailed comparative statistical analysis is provided. RESULTS: There was significant statistical relationship between polytrauma patients and those with psychiatric comorbidities, severe trauma or severe injury, but not with second surgeries, later subtalar arthrodesis or outcome measures. Only calcaneal fractures with comminution according to Sanders classification was associated with second surgeries and later subtalar arthrodesis. The AOFAS score was solely related to trauma severity (71.5 vs 77; p = 0.29) and calcaneal fracture's comminution according to Sanders classification (79.4 type II and 79.3 type III vs 69.2 type IV; p = 0.000 and p = 0.008, respectively) and SF-36 score only with trauma severity (67.4 vs 78.1; p = 0.00) and psychiatric comorbidities (62.2 vs 75.8; p = 0.048). CONCLUSION: No differences in outcome measures and second surgeries were found between polytrauma patients and isolated fractures. For DIACFs, the severity of the impact was correlated with a higher number of second surgeries and worse functional outcomes. Following a DIACF, patients with psychiatric comorbidities presented worse health-related quality of life than people without this background.
