Periprosthetic fracture around total knee arthroplasty: What are the advantages of minimal-invasive surgery?

Objectives: Periprosthetic femur fractures after total knee arthroplasty in older adults are mostly treated by internal fixation. Members of the GETRAUM (French Orthopedic Trauma Society) sought to compare two surgical techniques - conventional open surgery and minimally invasive surgery - with the aim of analyzing the patients' functional recovery. We hypothesized that a minimally invasive technique would produce better early functional outcomes with recovery of independence.

Minimally invasive surgery of femoral periprosthetic fractures increases the rate of consolidation and decreases time to bone healing without a higher rate of complications.

Background: Knee periprosthetic femoral fractures (KPPFF) are becoming more frequent due to the increasing number of arthroplasties and the aging population, for whom maintaining autonomy and function remains a challenge. The use of locking plates has improved functional results and promoted the development of "minimally invasive" surgical (MIS) approaches. Despite the availability of literature comparing between different types of osteosynthesis for KPPFF, there is a paucity of information available on the complications of osteosynthesis using locking plates, depending on the approach.

Revision total knee arthroplasty with periprosthetic distal femoral fracture.

Treatment strategies for periprosthetic distal femoral fracture depend on the type of fracture, level with respect to the prosthesis, and prosthesis fixation. The usual treatment is internal fixation by nail or locking plate. This can be more difficult when the fracture is close to the joint, is destabilizing the prosthesis or is associated with reduced bone stock, and implant exchange should be considered, depending on the patient's health status.

Management of periprosthetic femoral fractures following total knee arthroplasties using locking plates or intramedullary nailing. Comparative study of 567 cases.

Introduction: Proximal femur fractures in elderly patients pose a common problem that requires surgical management. The main objective of this study was to compare the results of treatment by locked plate (LP) and by anterograde (AIN) or retrograde (RIN) intramedullary nailing. The secondary objective was to analyze the complications related to each group.

Aseptic humeral shaft nonunion.

Aseptic humeral shaft nonunions are rare lesions, with less than 700 cases per year in France. This low frequency explains why they are difficult to manage. They can be hypertrophic or atrophic, with or without a defect.

Bone defect filling with a novel rattan-wood based not-sintered hydroxyapatite and beta-tricalcium phosphate material (b.Bone™) after tricortical bone graft harvesting - A consecutive clinical case series of 9 patients.

Harvesting of tricortical bone graft from the iliac crest is an integral part of bone defect reconstruction in orthopaedic surgery. There are several options for filling the iliac crest defect area to avoid hematoma, pain, hernias and cosmetic issues, including different gelatin-based and other alternative biomaterials. Recently, a novel rattan-wood based not-sintered hydroxyapatite and beta-tricalcium phosphate material (b.

Surgical management of bilateral concomitant posterior fracture-dislocation of the shoulder.

We present the case of a 71-year-old man who suffered a bilateral posterior fracture-dislocation of the shoulder after an idiopathic seizure. After immediate closed reduction, CT-scan images revealed bilateral anterior reverse Hill-Sachs lesion superior to 30 % of the articular humeral head. A surgical treatment was performed for reconstruction of segmental defects of the articular humeral heads followed by filling the defect using lesser tuberosity transposition.

Utilisation of bioactive glass S53P4 inside an induced membrane for severe bone defect with high risk of infection: a multi-center preliminary experience.

Background: The induced membrane technique has been developed to address bone defect of critical size from various origins. Despite its exceptional efficacy, several cases underwent a failure, which is regularly associated with a septic problem. The best way to conduct in this situation remains debated.

[Targeting anticoagulated patients for medication reconciliation at discharge in orthopaedic surgery].

In orthopedic surgery, the well-known iatrogenic risk of oral anticoagulants is particularly increased due to surgical management (suspension and resumption of treatment). In order to prevent avoidable iatrogenic events linked to incomplete discharge documents, targeted medical reconciliation (MR) has been deployed. This is a single-center prospective study conducted in orthopaedic surgery for six months including any patient treated upon admission with an oral anticoagulant.

Outcomes after primary ankle arthrodesis in recent fractures of the distal end of the tibia in the elderly: a systematic review.

Purposes: Management of distal tibia fractures in the elderly is complex. The results of conservative treatments may be disappointing and primary ankle arthrodesis is now regularly offered as an alternative. In this study, we aimed to review the outcomes of primary ankle arthrodesis for distal tibia fracture in the elderly.

Early impairment of cartilage poroelastic properties in an animal model of ACL tear.

Background: In more than 50% of cases, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) lesions lead to post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Ligament reconstruction stabilizes the joint, but the tear seems to impair the poroelasticity of the cartilage: synovial membrane fluid inflammation is observed 3 weeks after tearing. There have been some descriptions of visible cartilage changes, but poroelasticity has never been analyzed at this early stage.

Antibiotic Therapy for 6 or 12 Weeks for Prosthetic Joint Infection.

Background: The management of prosthetic joint infection usually consists of a combination of surgery and antimicrobial therapy. The appropriate duration of antimicrobial therapy for this indication remains unclear.

Methods: We performed an open-label, randomized, controlled, noninferiority trial to compare 6 weeks with 12 weeks of antibiotic therapy in patients with microbiologically confirmed prosthetic joint infection that had been managed with an appropriate surgical procedure.

[Plastic surgery and fighting: Our experience during Nagorno-Karabakh war in 2020].

Introduction: This work relates the experience of three French surgical missions in the care of the war wounded during the armed conflict in Nagorno Karabakh which took place from September 27 to November 10, 2020.

Materials And Methods: Three surgical missions were carried out in Armenia between October 2020 and January 2021. Surgeons intervened in different hospitals, at different times of the conflict and on various war wounds.

Influence of positioning of L4-5 disc prostheses on functional outcomes and sagittal balance: 2-year follow-up of a cohort of 38 patients.

Objective: The main objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of L4-5 total disc replacement (TDR) positioning on functional outcome at the 2-year follow-up. The secondary objective was to assess its influence on sagittal balance.

Methods: Prospective data were compiled for 38 single-level L4-5 ProDisc-O TDRs.

Early simultaneous bilateral total hip arthroplasty for the management of bilateral acetabular fracture in an elderly patient.

Bilateral acetabular fractures in elderly patients due to seizures are very rare and management is a challenge. The standard treatment for acetabular fracture, open reduction with internal fixation, is not recommended for the elderly because of poor bone quality and the need for bed rest. In the acute phase, total hip arthroplasty may be the best treatment option because it allows early mobilization and avoids bed rest complications.

Surgical treatment of mid-shaft clavicle fractures by minimally invasive internal fixation facilitated by intra-operative external fixation: A preliminary study.

Background: Mid-shaft clavicle fractures are common and may require surgery. The objective of this study in adults with high-risk mid-shaft clavicle fractures was to evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes of a minimally invasive surgical technique involving a minimally invasive approach, fracture reduction, temporary intra-operative external fixation, and locking plate internal fixation.

Hypothesis: This minimally invasive surgical technique for mid-shaft clavicle fractures ensures satisfactory radiographic fracture healing and medium-term functional outcomes, with a short immobilisation, rapid return to sports, and low complication rate.

[Design and assessment of a outpatient living with PICC-line support program: A pilot study].

The peripheral insertion central catheter (PICC-Line) is indicated for long term intravenous medication administration. Some adverse events (AE) might occur, especially for patients after hospital discharge. Therefore, patient empowerment about the side effects and precaution for use is essential to prevent potential patient harm.

Correlation between skin and bone parameters in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis: A systematic review.

Skin and bone share similarities in terms of biochemical composition.Some authors have hypothesized that their properties could evolve concomitantly with age, allowing the estimation of the parameters of one from those of the other.We performed a systematic review of studies reporting the correlation between skin and bone parameters in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis.

A global call to action to improve the care of people with fragility fractures.

The ageing of society is driving an enormous increase in fragility fracture incidence and imposing a massive burden on patients, their families, health systems and societies globally. Disrupting the status quo has therefore become an obligation and a necessity. Initiated by the Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) at a "Presidents' Roundtable" during the 5 FFN Global Congress in 2016 several leading organisations agreed that a global multidisciplinary and multiprofessional collaboration, resulting in a Global Call to Action (CtA), would be the right step forward to improve the care of people presenting with fragility fractures.

Interest of short implants in hip arthroplasty for osteonecrosis of the femoral head: comparative study "uncemented short" vs "cemented conventional" femoral stems.

Purposes: Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a dramatic condition resulting in joint destruction in the late stages. Total hip arthroplasty allows function recovery with satisfactory implant survival. Recently, the use of uncemented short stems has been suggested to improve the conservation of bone stock.

What is the rate of patients undergoing a total hip arthroplasty after core decompression and insertion of a tantalum rod in osteonecrosis of the femoral head: a systematic review.

Purpose: Core decompression (CD) may be effective when performed during the early stages of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). Tantalum may be added as a rod that would allow putting some mechanical constraints on the femoral head. We aimed to estimate the rate of total hip arthroplasty after CD and insertion of a tantalum rod during early stages of OFNH.