Cierre de herida en cirugía protésica de rodilla y cadera (PTR y PTC): Resultados de una encuesta sobre la práctica clínica en España / Wound closure after knee and hip replacement (TKA and THA): Survey results on the clinical practice in Spain

Introducción y objetivos: En cirugía protésica de rodilla y cadera está claro que aún no se ha desarrollado una técnica de cierre estandarizada óptima. A nivel local no existen datos que describan la práctica quirúrgica habitual en cierre de herida. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar el cierre de herida en cirugía protésica a través de una encuesta sobre una muestra representativa a nivel nacional y así obtener información sobre el contexto del cierre en España. Material y método: Se conforma un grupo ad hoc de especialistas en cirugía protésica. El grupo de expertos, posterior al análisis de la literatura, elabora un cuestionario de 32 preguntas cerradas de opción múltiple, divididas en los siguientes bloques: hemostasia, cierre quirúrgico de la herida y apósitos. Resultados: Un total de 471 cirujanos respondieron la encuesta de forma completa y con información suficiente para efectuar el análisis descriptivo; 79% cree que el ácido tranexámico (ATX) puede influir en la disminución de tasa de infección de sitio quirúrgico; 96% cree que el tipo de cierre profundo a nivel de la artrotomía podría influir en los resultados y complicaciones tras prótesis de cadera y/o rodilla; 85% cree que el tipo de cierre superficial a nivel subcutáneo puede influir en los resultados y complicaciones tras prótesis de cadera y/o rodilla; 64% de los cirujanos utiliza la terapia de presión negativa incisional de simple uso para el tratamiento de las complicaciones de la herida quirúrgica (seromas, drenaje prolongado, dehiscencias). Conclusiones: Existe en nuestro entorno una alta variabilidad en el cierre de la herida y una baja inversión en formación sobre este tema. Los autores recomiendan a las diferentes sociedades científicas la inversión de recursos para mejorar la formación en dicho campo y reducir el porcentaje de cirujanos que se consideran inadecuadamente formados, así como adaptar las técnicas de cierre a aquellas consideradas patrón oro según la evidencia.(AU)

Background and objective: In orthopedic surgery, it is clear that an optimal standardized closure technique has not yet been developed. Locally, there are no objective data describing the standard surgical practice in wound closure. The aim of this study is to analyze the clinical practice of surgical wound closure in orthopedic surgery by means of a survey of a representative local sample and thus obtain information on the context of closure in Spain. Method: an ad hoc group of specialists in orthopedic surgery and traumatology was formed. The group of experts, after analyzing the literature, developed a questionnaire of 32 closed multiple-choice questions divided into the following blocks: hemostasis, surgical wound closure (deep, superficial, and cutaneous), and dressings. Results: A total of 471 surgeons responded to the survey completely and with sufficient information to perform the descriptive analysis. 79% believe that ATX can influence the decrease in surgical site infection rate. 96% believe that the type of deep closure at the level of the arthrotomy could influence outcomes and complications after hip and/or knee replacements. 85% believe that the type of shallow closure at the subcutaneous level may influence outcomes and complications after hip and/or knee replacement. 64% of surgeons use single-use incisional negative pressure therapy for the treatment of surgical wound complications (seroma, prolonged drainage, dehiscence). Conclusions: There is a high level of variability in wound closure in our setting and a low level of training on the subject. The authors recommend that the different scientific societies invest resources to improve training in this field and reduce the percentage of surgeons who are considered inadequately trained, as well as adapting closure techniques to those considered gold standard according to the evidence.(AU)

[Translated article] Wound closure after knee and hip replacement (TKA and THA): Survey results on the clinical practice in Spain / Cierre de herida en cirugía protésica de rodilla y cadera (PTR y PTC): resultados de una encuesta sobre la práctica clínica en España

Introducción y objetivos: En cirugía protésica de rodilla y cadera está claro que aún no se ha desarrollado una técnica de cierre estandarizada óptima. A nivel local no existen datos que describan la práctica quirúrgica habitual en cierre de herida. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar el cierre de herida en cirugía protésica a través de una encuesta sobre una muestra representativa a nivel nacional y así obtener información sobre el contexto del cierre en España. Material y método: Se conforma un grupo ad hoc de especialistas en cirugía protésica. El grupo de expertos, posterior al análisis de la literatura, elabora un cuestionario de 32 preguntas cerradas de opción múltiple, divididas en los siguientes bloques: hemostasia, cierre quirúrgico de la herida y apósitos. Resultados: Un total de 471 cirujanos respondieron la encuesta de forma completa y con información suficiente para efectuar el análisis descriptivo; 79% cree que el ácido tranexámico (ATX) puede influir en la disminución de tasa de infección de sitio quirúrgico; 96% cree que el tipo de cierre profundo a nivel de la artrotomía podría influir en los resultados y complicaciones tras prótesis de cadera y/o rodilla; 85% cree que el tipo de cierre superficial a nivel subcutáneo puede influir en los resultados y complicaciones tras prótesis de cadera y/o rodilla; 64% de los cirujanos utiliza la terapia de presión negativa incisional de simple uso para el tratamiento de las complicaciones de la herida quirúrgica (seromas, drenaje prolongado, dehiscencias). Conclusiones: Existe en nuestro entorno una alta variabilidad en el cierre de la herida y una baja inversión en formación sobre este tema. Los autores recomiendan a las diferentes sociedades científicas la inversión de recursos para mejorar la formación en dicho campo y reducir el porcentaje de cirujanos que se consideran inadecuadamente formados, así como adaptar las técnicas de cierre a aquellas consideradas patrón oro según la evidencia.(AU)

Background and objective: In orthopedic surgery, it is clear that an optimal standardized closure technique has not yet been developed. Locally, there are no objective data describing the standard surgical practice in wound closure. The aim of this study is to analyze the clinical practice of surgical wound closure in orthopedic surgery by means of a survey of a representative local sample and thus obtain information on the context of closure in Spain. Method: an ad hoc group of specialists in orthopedic surgery and traumatology was formed. The group of experts, after analyzing the literature, developed a questionnaire of 32 closed multiple-choice questions divided into the following blocks: hemostasis, surgical wound closure (deep, superficial, and cutaneous), and dressings. Results: A total of 471 surgeons responded to the survey completely and with sufficient information to perform the descriptive analysis. 79% believe that ATX can influence the decrease in surgical site infection rate. 96% believe that the type of deep closure at the level of the arthrotomy could influence outcomes and complications after hip and/or knee replacements. 85% believe that the type of shallow closure at the subcutaneous level may influence outcomes and complications after hip and/or knee replacement. 64% of surgeons use single-use incisional negative pressure therapy for the treatment of surgical wound complications (seroma, prolonged drainage, dehiscence). Conclusions: There is a high level of variability in wound closure in our setting and a low level of training on the subject. The authors recommend that the different scientific societies invest resources to improve training in this field and reduce the percentage of surgeons who are considered inadequately trained, as well as adapting closure techniques to those considered gold standard according to the evidence.(AU)

[Translated article] Wound closure after knee and hip replacement (TKA and THA): Survey results on the clinical practice in Spain.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: In orthopaedic surgery, it is clear that an optimal standardised closure technique has not yet been developed. Locally, there are no objective data describing the standard surgical practice in wound closure. The aim of this study is to analyse the clinical practice of surgical wound closure in orthopaedic surgery by means of a survey of a representative local sample and thus obtain information on the context of closure in Spain. MATERIAL AND METHOD: An ad hoc group of specialists in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology was formed. The group of experts, after analyzing the literature, developed a questionnaire of 32 closed multiple-choice questions divided into the following blocks: hemostasis, surgical wound closure (deep, superficial, and cutaneous), and dressings. RESULTS: A total of 471 surgeons responded to the survey completely and with sufficient information to perform the descriptive analysis. 79% believe that ATX can influence the decrease in surgical site infection rate. 96% believe that the type of deep closure at the level of the arthrotomy could influence outcomes and complications after hip and/or knee replacements. 85% believe that the type of shallow closure at the subcutaneous level may influence outcomes and complications after hip and/or knee replacement. 64% of surgeons use single-use incisional negative pressure therapy for the treatment of surgical wound complications (seroma, prolonged drainage, dehiscence). CONCLUSIONS: There is a high level of variability in wound closure in our setting and a low level of training on the subject. The authors recommend that the different scientific societies invest resources to improve training in this field and reduce the percentage of surgeons who are considered inadequately trained, as well as adapting closure techniques to those considered gold standard according to the evidence.

Wound closure after knee and hip replacement (TKA and THA): Survey results on the clinical practice in Spain. / Cierre de herida en cirugía protésica de rodilla y cadera (PTR y PTC): Resultados de una encuesta sobre la práctica clínica en España.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: In orthopedic surgery, it is clear that an optimal standardized closure technique has not yet been developed. Locally, there are no objective data describing the standard surgical practice in wound closure. The aim of this study is to analyze the clinical practice of surgical wound closure in orthopedic surgery by means of a survey of a representative local sample and thus obtain information on the context of closure in Spain. METHOD: an ad hoc group of specialists in orthopedic surgery and traumatology was formed. The group of experts, after analyzing the literature, developed a questionnaire of 32 closed multiple-choice questions divided into the following blocks: hemostasis, surgical wound closure (deep, superficial, and cutaneous), and dressings. RESULTS: A total of 471 surgeons responded to the survey completely and with sufficient information to perform the descriptive analysis. 79% believe that ATX can influence the decrease in surgical site infection rate. 96% believe that the type of deep closure at the level of the arthrotomy could influence outcomes and complications after hip and/or knee replacements. 85% believe that the type of shallow closure at the subcutaneous level may influence outcomes and complications after hip and/or knee replacement. 64% of surgeons use single-use incisional negative pressure therapy for the treatment of surgical wound complications (seroma, prolonged drainage, dehiscence). CONCLUSIONS: There is a high level of variability in wound closure in our setting and a low level of training on the subject. The authors recommend that the different scientific societies invest resources to improve training in this field and reduce the percentage of surgeons who are considered inadequately trained, as well as adapting closure techniques to those considered gold standard according to the evidence.

Embolismo gaseoso tras el uso del sistema de lavado CarboJet® durante la hemiartroplastía de cadera: Caso clínico y revisión de la literatura / Gas embolism after the use of the CarboJet® lavage system during hip hemiarthroplasty: Clinical case and literature review

Presentamos el caso de una paciente de 89 años de edad que sufrió paro cardiorrespiratorio durante la realización de hemiartroplastía de cadera cementada que precisó resucitación cardiopulmonar. Esta complicación ocurrió inmediatamente después de usar el sistema de lavado mediante dióxido de carbono CarboJet®, y se atribuyó a embolismo gaseoso, tras descartar otras entidades. Se discuten los posibles factores que pueden contribuir a esta complicación quirúrgica.

Case report of an 89 year-old patient who had cardiorespiratory arrest during cemented hip hemiarthroplasty and required cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This complication occurred immediately after using the carbon dioxide-based lavage system known as CarboJet® and was attributed to gas embolism once other entities were ruled out. The possible factors that may contribute to this surgical complication are discussed.

[Gas embolism after the use of the CarboJet lavage system during hip hemiarthroplasty. Clinical case and literature review]. / Embolismo gaseoso tras el uso del sistema de lavado CarboJet durante la hemiartroplastía de cadera. Caso clinico y revisión de la literature.

Case report of an 89-year-old patient who had cardiorespiratory arrest during cemented hip hemiarthroplasty and required cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This complication occurred immediately after using the carbon dioxide-based lavage system known as CarboJet and was attributed to gas embolism once other entities were ruled out. The possible factors that may contribute to this surgical complication are discussed.

[Large intraosseous ganglion in the femoral condyle treated with resorbable cement: clinical case and differential diagnosis]. / Ganglión intraóseo de gran tamaño en cóndilo femoral tratado con cemento reabsorbible: caso clínico y diagnóstico diferencial.

We report a case of a very large intraosseous ganglion in a patient with Down's syndrome. The lesion was located in the medial femoral condyle and was diagnosed with imaging techniques (X-rays, CAT scan, bone scan and magnetic resonance imaging) that allowed measuring it. Treatment consisted of curettage and filling of the defect with the skeletal repair system carbonated apatite resorbable cement which allowed for immediate early weight bearing during the postoperative period in a non-cooperative patient. We think the location and size of the lesion are of interest, as well as the peculiarities of the patient, which may help understand the pathophysiology of this entity. As far as we know, the use of resorbable cement to treat this kind of lesions has not been reported.

Inestabilidad de la artroplastia total de cadera. Una aproximación desde los criterios de la evidencia científica / Instability of total hip arthroplasty: An approach using the scientific evidence

La inestabilidad en las artroplastias de cadera o la luxación en su forma más dramática, es una complicación que altera la evolución de este procedimiento introduciendo una pérdida de bienestar en el paciente y una pérdida de confianza en su relación con el cirujano. Si no consideramos los fracasos por infección, la luxación supone la causa más frecuente de cirugía de revisión a corto y medio plazo y no es desdeñable el número de casos que precisan varias intervenciones para aportar estabilidad a la articulación. A pesar de la frecuencia y gravedad de esta complicación no son frecuentes estudios con alta evidencia científica en este tema. Hemos pretendido recoger la literatura publicada con su grado de evidencia acerca de la etiopatogenia, profilaxis y tratamiento de esta eventualidad. Para ello además de anotar y resumir los hallazgos de cada trabajo, hemos añadido el nivel de evidencia tras la cita bibliográfica correspondiente (AU)

The instability in hip arthroplasty, or joint dislocation in its most dramatic form, is a complication that changes the outcome of this procedure, causing a decrease in the quality of life of the patients, and a loss of confidence in their relationship with the surgeon. If we discount failures due to infection, dislocation is the most frequent cause of a short to medium term revision, and the number of cases that require several operations to provide stability to the joint is not insignificant. Despite the frequency and severity of this complication there are few studies with a high level of scientific evidence on this subject. We have attempted to review the published literature and its level of evidence on the pathogenic origin, prophylaxis and treatment of this eventuality. As well as recording and summarising the findings of each study in this review, we have added the evidence level of the corresponding literature reference (AU)

Aflojamiento de las artroplastias de cadera / Wearing away of hip arthroplasties

La revisión de una prótesis puede sere debida a diferentes causas que requieren tratamientos específicos. El factor fundamental es el tipo de fijación del implante. El cemento y su forma de utilización influyen en los buenos resultados actuales. Es necesario adoptar una clasificación de los aflojamientos radiográficos femorales, siendo las más conocidas las propuestas por Harris y Johnston para los vástagos cementados y la de Engh para los no cementados. No hay una técnica general que pueda aplicarse a todos los casos con las mismas posibilidades de buenos resultados. La cirugía de reconstrucción acetabular y femoral, la debe indicar el cirujano según la osteolisis periprotésica y los síntomas del enfermo

Revision of a prosthesis may be due to different causes requiring specific treatments. The fundamental factor is the type of implant fixation involved. The cement and its method of use influence the good results presently obtained. A classification is required of femoral radiographic loosening - the best known being the classification proposed by Harris and Johnston for cemented stems, and the Engh classification for non-cemented stems. There is no general technique for application to all cases with the same possibilities of good results. Acetabular and femoral reconstruction surgery should be indicated by the surgeon according to the observed periprosthetic osteolysis and patient symptoms