Potential predictors for surgical delay in patients with intertrochanteric fractures and their impact on hospitalization length, in a Latin American trauma center.

INTRODUCTION: The incidence of intertrochanteric fractures is increasing, and health institutions must know the profile of their patients. This paper describes the relationship between clinical characteristics and attention process with surgical delay and prolonged hospitalization length in patients with intertrochanteric fractures admitted to a Latin-American trauma center. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective, comparative, cross-sectional study. The medical records of patients admitted for intertrochanteric fracture between August 1st 2019 and May 31st 2021 were reviewed to extract data regarding clinical characteristics, causes of surgery delay, and hospitalization length. Regression models were used to distinguish potential predictor variables on surgical delay and hospitalization length. RESULTS: 362 cases with intertrochanteric fractures were surgically treated during the study period. The mean time from admission to surgery was 4.2 ± 3.8 days. in 33,1% of the cases the surgery was performed within the first 48 h. A history of coronary heart disease (CHD) and chronic kidney disease were potential predictors of surgery delay (p<0.005). Only CHD was independently associated with surgery delay (OR 5.267 [95%CI 1.201-23.100); p = 0.028). Hospitalization was extended in cases where surgery was performed after 48 h (10,1 ± 6,2 days vs 5,9 ± 3,0 days; p<0.001). The regression model showed that for each day passed from fracture to admission and each day from admission to surgery, the hospitalization duration increased by 3,7 and 4,4 days, respectively. DISCUSSION: Patients with intertrochanteric fractures have comorbidities that potentially delay their surgical treatment and prolong hospitalization duration. The efficient use of hospital resources and the proper early evaluation of cardiac pathologies conducted during admission, could positively impact the achievement of surgical treatment within the first 48 h after the fracture, reducing hospitalization duration.

Desenlaces clínicos y radiológicos del tratamiento quirúrgico de la cadera paralítica en pacientes con parálisis cerebral en Bogotá, Colombia / Clinical and radiological outcomes of surgical treatment for paralytic hip in cerebral palsy patients in Bogotá, Colombia

Introducción. La parálisis cerebral (PC) produce una alteración del tono y del balance muscular que puede generar luxación paralítica de cadera (LPC), especialmente en los pacientes más comprometidos Objetivo. Describir los desenlaces clínicos y radiológicos de los pacientes con PC que recibieron tratamiento quirúrgico de la LPC en el Instituto Roosevelt. Materiales y métodos. Estudio observacional retrospectivo realizado en 92 pacientes entre 4 y 18 años con PC y LPC operados entre 2010 y 2014. Se realizaron análisis bivariados para realizar comparaciones entre los hallazgos clínicos y radiológicos antes de la operación de corrección de la LPC y al finalizar el periodo posoperatorio mediante las pruebas de McNemar, T de student y U de- Mann-Whitney. Resultados. La media de edad fue 7,45 años, el 84,8% de los pacientes tenía PC espástica y el 59,8% fue clasificado en el nivel V del Gross motor function classification system. Se realizaron 155 cirugías en los 92 pacientes, los procedimientos más frecuentes fueron reducción cerrada y osteotomías pélvica, femoral varizante y femoral desrotadora. En el posoperatorio el dolor y la dificultad para realizar el aseo, sedestación y abducción de caderas disminuyeron significativamente (p<0,001). Además, hubo diferencias estadísticas en los índices y ángulos radiológicos pre y posoperatorios. Conclusión: Si bien se encontró una mejoría significativa en los desenlaces clínicos y radiológicos evaluados, los procedimientos reconstructivos y de salvamento predominaron, en detrimento de los preventivos, por lo que es necesario fortalecer los programas de seguimiento y prevención de la LPC y sus complicaciones en la institución para disminuir morbilidad en los pacientes con PC

Introduction: Cerebral palsy (CP) causes an alteration of muscle tone and balance that may lead to paralytic hip dislocation (PHD), especially in the most severely affected patients. Objective: To describe the clinical and radiological outcomes of patients with CP who underwent surgical treatment of PHD at the Instituto Roosevelt. Methodology: Retrospective observational study performed on 92 patients aged 4 to 18 years with CP and PHD operated on between 2010 and 2014. Bivariate analyses were performed to compare clinical and radiological findings before and after the surgery to correct PHD using McNemar's test, Student's t-test, and Mann-Whitney U-test. Results: The mean age was 7.45 years, 84.8% of the patients had spastic CP, and 59.8% were classified at level V of the Gross Motor Function Classification System. A total of 155 surgeries were performed in the 92 patients, the most frequent procedures being closed reduction and pelvic, femoral varus, and femoral derotation osteotomies. After surgery, pain, and difficulty in personal care, sitting and hip abduction decreased significantly (p<0.001). In addition, statistical differences were found between preoperative and postoperative radiological indices and angles. Conclusion: Although a significant improvement was found in the clinical and radiological outcomes evaluated, reconstructive and salvage procedures predominated over preventive ones, thus making it necessary to strengthen follow-up and prevention programs for PHD and its complications in the institution in order to reduce morbidity in patients with CP