1.Revision of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Interpretation of the consensus by the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA).
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2025;39(1):1-4
Revision of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is more challenging than primary ACL reconstruction and often yields less favorable outcomes. The European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) has established a consensus regarding preoperative diagnosis, assessment, and selection criteria for ACL revision surgery. This consensus addresses 18 key issues that are most pertinent to clinical practice, providing guiding recommendations aimed at improving the prognosis of ACL revisions.
Humans
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction/methods*
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Arthroscopy/methods*
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
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Societies, Medical
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Reoperation
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Consensus
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament/surgery*
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Europe
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Sports Medicine
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Knee Injuries/surgery*
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Knee Joint/surgery*
2.Application of personalized three-dimensional printed customized prostheses in severe Paprosky type Ⅲ acetabular bone defects.
Shuailei LI ; Hao CHAI ; Yongqiang SUN
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2025;39(1):13-19
OBJECTIVE:
To analyze the short-term effectiveness and safety of personalized three-dimensional (3D) printed customized prostheses in severe Paprosky type Ⅲ acetabular bone defects.
METHODS:
A retrospective analysis was conducted on 8 patients with severe Paprosky type Ⅲ acetabular bone defects and met the selection criteria between January 2023 and June 2024. There were 3 males and 5 females, with an average age of 64.6 years ranged from 56 to 73 years. All primary replacement prostheses were non-cemented, including 1 ceramic-ceramic interface, 1 ceramic-polyethylene interface, and 6 metal-polyethylene interfaces. The time from the primary replacement to the revision was 4 days to 18 years. The reasons for revision were aseptic loosening in 5 cases, revision after exclusion in 2 cases, and repeated dislocation in 1 case. The preoperative Harris score was 39.5±3.7 and the visual analogue scale (VAS) score was 7.1±0.8. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, hospital stay, and complications were recorded. The hip function was evaluated by Harris score, and the degree of pain was evaluated by VAS score. The acetabular cup abduction angle, anteversion angle, rotational center height, greater trochanter height, and femoral offset were measured on X-ray film.
RESULTS:
The operation time was 95-223 minutes, with an average of 151.13 minutes. The intraoperative blood loss was 600-3 500 mL, with an average of 1 250.00 mL. The hospital stay was 13-20 days, with an average of 16.88 days. All 8 patients were followed up 2-12 months, with an average of 6.4 months. One patient had poor wound healing after operation, which healed well after active symptomatic treatment. One patient had lower limb intermuscular vein thrombosis, but no thrombosis was found at last follow-up. No serious complications such as aseptic loosening, infection, dislocation, and periprosthetic fracture occurred during the follow-up. At last follow-up, the Harris score was 72.0±6.2 and the VAS score was 1.8±0.7, which were significantly different from those before operation ( t=-12.011, P<0.001; t=16.595, P<0.001). On the second day after operation, the acetabular cup abduction angle ranged from 40° to 49°, with an average of 44.18°, and the acetabular cup anteversion angle ranged from 19° to 26°, with an average of 21.36°, which were within the "Lewinneck safety zone". There was no significant difference in the rotational center height, greater trochanter height, and femoral offset between the healthy side and the affected side ( P>0.05).
CONCLUSION
The use of personalized 3D printed customized prostheses for the reconstruction of severe Paprosky type Ⅲ acetabular bone defects can alleviate pain and enhances hip joint function, and have good postoperative prosthesis position, without serious complications and have good safety.
Humans
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Printing, Three-Dimensional
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Male
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Female
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Middle Aged
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Acetabulum/surgery*
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Aged
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Retrospective Studies
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Hip Prosthesis
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Prosthesis Design
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/instrumentation*
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Reoperation
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Treatment Outcome
3.Analysis of correlation between Barthel index score and preoperative occurrence of deep vein thrombosis in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty revision surgery.
Ying SHEN ; Yao YAO ; Liang QIAO ; Dengxian WU ; Xinhua LI ; Qing JIANG
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2025;39(2):158-162
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the correlation between the Barthel index score and other factors with the preoperative occurrence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) revision surgery.
METHODS:
A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from 122 patients who met the inclusion criteria and underwent THA revision surgery between April 2017 and November 2020. Among them, 61 were male and 61 were female, with an age range of 32-85 years (mean, 65.3 years). The reasons for revision included prosthetic joint infection in 7 cases, periprosthetic fracture in 4 cases, prosthetic dislocation in 6 cases, and aseptic loosening in 105 cases. The Barthel index score was 76.4±17.7, with 10 cases classified as level 1, 57 as level 2, 37 as level 3, and 18 as level 4. Univariate analysis was performed on variables such as age, gender, body mass index, Barthel index score, preoperative D-dimer positivity, history of diabetes, hypertension, cancer, cerebral infarction, smoking, and thrombosis in patients with and without preoperative DVT. Furthermore, logistic regression was used to identify risk factors for preoperative DVT in THA revision surgery. The incidence of preoperative DVT was compared among different Barthel index score groups.
RESULTS:
Preoperative DVT was detected in 11 patients (9.02%), all of whom had intermuscular venous thrombosis. Among them, 1 had prosthetic joint infection, 1 had periprosthetic fracture, 1 had prosthetic dislocation, and 8 had aseptic loosening. Univariate analysis showed significant differences between the two groups in terms of age, gender, and Barthel index score ( P<0.05). logistic regression further revealed that female, age ≥70 years, and Barthel index score<60 were independent risk factors for preoperative DVT in patients undergoing THA revision surgery ( P<0.05). The incidence of preoperative DVT in patients with Barthel index scores of levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 were 0 case (0%), 2 cases (3.5%), 3 cases (8.1%), and 6 cases (33.3%), respectively. A significant correlation was found between Barthel index score classification and the incidence of preoperative DVT in patients undergoing THA revision surgery ( χ 2=10.843, P=0.001).
CONCLUSION
In patients undergoing THA revision surgery, older age, female, and lower Barthel index scores are associated with higher preoperative DVT incidence. For patients with low preoperative Barthel index scores, preoperative thrombosis screening should be emphasized.
Humans
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/adverse effects*
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Male
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Female
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Aged
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Middle Aged
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Retrospective Studies
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Reoperation
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Aged, 80 and over
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Venous Thrombosis/epidemiology*
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Adult
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Risk Factors
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Postoperative Complications/etiology*
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Preoperative Period
4.Analgesic effect of "cocktail" analgesia containing high-dose compound betamethasone after revision hip arthroplasty and the use of opioid drugs.
Ning YANG ; Wulamu WUHUZI ; Xiaobin GUO ; Yicheng LI ; Xiaogang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2025;39(3):314-319
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the analgesic effect of locally injecting a "cocktail" analgesia containing a high-dose compound betamethasone during revision hip arthroplasty, and also to study the usage of opioid drugs.
METHODS:
A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 180 patients who underwent revision hip arthroplasty due to aseptic loosening of the hip prosthesis between January 2015 and December 2021. Among them, 95 patients received intraoperative injection of "cocktail" analgesia containing high-dose compound betamethasone (group A), and 85 patients received intraoperative injection of traditional "cocktail" analgesia (group B). There was no significant difference in baseline data such as gender, age, body mass index, presence or absence of diabetes mellitus between the two groups ( P>0.05). The hospital stay, use of opioid drugs within 72 hours, and the incidence of adverse reactions within 72 hours after operation [including nausea and vomiting, insomnia, deep venous thrombosis (DVT), infection, etc.] were recorded and compared between the two groups. The pain relief of patients was evaluated using the static and dynamic visual analogue scale (VAS) scores at 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours after operation. The incidence of complications (including prosthesis re-loosening, hip joint dislocation, hip joint stiffness, limping, chronic pain, etc.) at 2 years after operation was recorded, and the Harris Hip Score (HHS) was used to evaluate the function at 2 years after operation.
RESULTS:
In group A, the utilization rate of opioid drugs within 72 hours after operation was significantly lower than that in group B ( P<0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of hospital stay, as well as the incidence of adverse reactions such as nausea and vomiting, insomnia, DVT, and infection within 72 hours after operation ( P>0.05). The VAS scores of both groups decreased with time, and the differences between different time points were significant ( P<0.05). The static and dynamic VAS scores of group A were significantly lower than those of group B at 12, 24, and 48 hours after operation ( P<0.05), but there was no significant difference in static and dynamic VAS scores between the two groups at 72 hours after operation ( P>0.05). All patients in both groups were followed up 2-8 years, with an average of 5.73 years. At 2 years after operation, no significant difference was found between the two groups in the incidence of complications and HHS score ( P>0.05).
CONCLUSION
"Cocktail" analgesia containing a high-dose compound betamethasone for early analgesia after revision hip arthroplasty can effectively reduce postoperative pain and the use of opioid drugs, but will not increase the incidence of infection and DVT after operation.
Humans
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/adverse effects*
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Betamethasone/therapeutic use*
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Retrospective Studies
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Male
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Female
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Analgesics, Opioid/administration & dosage*
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Pain, Postoperative/prevention & control*
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Middle Aged
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Reoperation
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Aged
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Analgesia/methods*
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Adult
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Pain Measurement
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Pain Management/methods*
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Prosthesis Failure
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Hip Prosthesis
5.Diagnostic value of 99mTc-MDP three-phase bone scintigraphy combined with C-reaction protein for periprosthetic joint infection.
Guojie LIU ; Xiaolan SONG ; Pei ZHAI ; Shipeng SONG ; Weidong BAO ; Yawei DUAN ; Wei ZHANG ; Yafeng LIU ; Yongqiang SUN ; Shuailei LI
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2025;39(9):1180-1186
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the diagnostic efficacy of 99mTc-MDP three-phase bone scintigraphy (TPBS) combined with C-reactive protein (CRP) for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI).
METHODS:
The clinical data of 198 patients who underwent revision surgery of artificial joint between January 2017 and January 2024 and received TPBS examination before surgery were retrospectively analyzed. There were 77 males and 121 females with an average age of 63.74 years ranging from 24 to 92 years. There were 90 cases of hip arthroplasty and 108 cases of knee arthroplasty. PJI was diagnosed according to the 2013 American Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS) standard diagnostic criteria. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, negative predictive value (NPV), and positive predict value (PPV) were calculated. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to compare the diagnostic performance of the three methods, and the area under curve (AUC) was used to evaluate the diagnostic performance.
RESULTS:
According to the 2013 MSIS criteria, 116 cases were diagnosed as PJI, and the remaining 82 cases were aseptic loosening. The cases of PJI diagnosed by TPBS, CRP, and TPBS-CRP were 125, 109, and 137 respectively, and the cases of aseptic loosening were 73, 89, and 61 respectively. The sensitivity, accuracy, NPV, and PPV of TPBS-CRP combination in the diagnosis of PJI were higher than those of TPBS and CRP, but the specificity was lower than that of TPBS and CRP. ROC curve analysis further showed that the AUC value of TPBS-CRP combination was better than that of TPBS and CRP. The severity of bone defect and the duration of symptoms in patients with false positive TPBS diagnosis were worse than those in patients with true negative TPBS diagnosis (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference in the survival time of prosthesis between the two groups (P>0.05). Among the patients diagnosed with PJI by TPBS, CRP, and TPBS-CRP, 49, 35, and 54 patients had received antibiotic treatment 2 weeks before diagnosis, respectively. There was no significant difference in the diagnostic accuracy of TPBS and TPBS-CRP before diagnosis between patients treated with and without antibiotics and those not treated (P>0.05). The diagnostic accuracy of antibiotic therapy before CRP diagnosis was significantly lower than that of untreated patients (P<0.05).
CONCLUSION
TPBS and CRP have limited specificity in differentiating PJI from aseptic loosening. The TPBS-CRP combination diagnostic method can synergize the local bone metabolic characteristics and systemic inflammatory response to achieve higher diagnostic accuracy, but caution should be exercised in patients with severe bone defects and longer symptom duration.
Humans
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Prosthesis-Related Infections/blood*
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Middle Aged
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Male
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Female
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Aged
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C-Reactive Protein/metabolism*
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Retrospective Studies
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Adult
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Radionuclide Imaging/methods*
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/adverse effects*
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Aged, 80 and over
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Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/adverse effects*
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Knee Prosthesis/adverse effects*
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ROC Curve
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Reoperation
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Radiopharmaceuticals
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Young Adult
6.Anterior approach for the revision surgery following bone cement augmentation in osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2025;38(1):81-86
OBJECTIVE:
To observe the clinical outcomes of anterior approach for the revision surgery following unsuccessful bone cement augmentation in osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.
METHODS:
A total of 10 patients who experienced unsuccessful bone cement augmentation underwent anterior revision surgery between January 2020 and December 2021. There were 2 males and 8 females. The age ranged from 55 to 83 years old. The reasons for revision surgery were postoperative infection in 2 cases, postoperative neurological symptoms in 3 cases, and kyphosis resulting from postoperative vertebral collapse in 5 cases. The involved segments included 2 cases of L1, 4 cases of L2, 3 cases of L3, and 1 case of L4. Among them, 2 patients underwent primary percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP), while eight patients underwent primary percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP). The time interval between the first and second surgeries ranged from 1 to 13 months. All patients presented with varying degrees of lumbar pain. X-ray, CT, and MRI scans were conducted prior to the revision procedure. Surgical duration, intraoperative blood loss, and any complications were documented.
RESULTS:
The surgical procedures were successful in all 10 patients, with 9 cases undergoing anterior reconstruction and posterior internal fixation through the interspace of the multifidus longissimus muscle. One patient underwent anterior reconstruction and anterior plate internal fixation. The duration of the anterior approach surgery ranged from 90 to 190 minutes, with a blood loss volume ranging from 130 to 480 ml. None of the patients experienced any intraoperative or postoperative complications such as nerve injury, cerebrospinal fluid leakage, major vessel damage, abdominal organ injury, incision infection, or bleeding. The follow-up period for 10 patients ranged from 3 to 20 months. Throughout the follow-up, none of the patients experienced complications such as displacement, cutting, or loosening of the artificial vertebral body. Prior to the operation, the visual analogue scale(VAS) ranged from 4 to 8 points, the final follow-up assessment ranged from 2 to 3 points. The Oswestry disability index (ODI) score a preoperative ranged from 17% to 37%, the latest follow-up evaluation ranged from 2% to 16%. Notably, significant correction in kyphosis angle was observed in 5 cases. Furthermore, there was notable improvement in VAS and ODI compared to preoperative values.
CONCLUSION
Anterior corpectomy and artificial vertebral body implantation not only facilitate the removal of bone cement but also enable effective debridement and direct decompression. Moreover, by reconstructing anterior and middle column support, restoring vertebral height and local curvature, in combination with pedicle screw internal fixation, surgical segment stability can be achieved. Therefore, for patients requiring revision following failed bone cement augmentation, anterior surgery represents an ideal treatment option.
Humans
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Female
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Male
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Aged
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Bone Cements
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Fractures, Compression/surgery*
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Middle Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Spinal Fractures/surgery*
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Osteoporotic Fractures/surgery*
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Reoperation/methods*
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Vertebroplasty
7.Early clinical outcomes of 3D-printed individualised customised prostheses in hip revision combined severe bone defect.
Hong-Ping WANG ; Ming-You WANG ; Xiao-Qin YANG ; Zhuo-Dong TANG ; Xun-Zhou SONG ; Yu-Ping LAN
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2025;38(2):163-169
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the early clinical outcomes of 3D printed individualised customised prostheses for in hip revision in patients with combined severe bone defects.
METHODS:
Twenty-two patients from January 2021 to May 2023 underwent hip revision using 3D printed personalised customised prostheses were retrospective analyzed, including 10 males and 12 females, age 28 to 78 with a mean of (58.9±12.8) years old. All of patients were combined with severe bone defects (Parprosky type Ⅲ). Among of them, 9 patients had periprosthetic infections and 13 patients had aseptic prosthesis loosening. All patients were treated with a 3D printed personalised prosthesis protocol, patients with the periprosthetic infection received a second stage revision after infection control. The operation time, preoperative waiting time, intraoperative and postoperative complications were recorded, and the clinical efficacy were evaluated at the final follow-up using the visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, the Harris hip score.
RESULTS:
One patient was lost to follow-up and the remaining 21 patients were followed up for 10 to 15 with a mean of (12.91±1.44) months after surgery. All patients completed surgery as planned, with an operative time of 135 to 390 with a mean of (165.4±39.3) minutes and a preoperative waiting time of 7 to 16 with a mean of (10.5±3.3) days. Regarding patient complications:one patient had a severe intraoperative periprosthetic femoral fracture due to the combination of severe osteoporosis; one patient had an intraoperative greater trochanteric femur fracture. At the latest follow-up, all patients had good position of the custom-made prosthesis and no loosening of the prosthesis;all patients had good wound healing and no local redness or swelling. The total Harris score at the final follow-up (85.86±7.04) was significantly improved compared to the preoperative (44.86±2.36), P<0.001. The VAS at the last follow-up (2.19±0.87) was significantly improved compared with preoperative (7.41±0.96), P<0.001.
CONCLUSION
The clinical efficacy of 3D-printed personalised customised prosthesis in combined severe bone defect hip revision is satisfactory, but due to the increased preoperative waiting time of the patients and certain risks, certain indications should be mastered when applying in the clinic.
Humans
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Male
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Female
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Printing, Three-Dimensional
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Middle Aged
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Aged
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Adult
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Retrospective Studies
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Hip Prosthesis
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
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Reoperation
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Prosthesis Design
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Treatment Outcome
8.Role of antibiotic eluting absorbable calcium sulfate in phaseⅠrevision treatment of periprosthetic knee infection.
Xiao-Bo CHEN ; Shuai-Lei LI ; Ai-Bin LIU ; Hao CHAI ; Yong-Qiang SUN
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2025;38(6):580-586
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the role of antibiotic-eluting absorbable calcium sulfate in treating periprosthetic infection after one-stage revision of knee arthroplasty.
METHODS:
A retrospective analysis was performed on 36 patients(36 knees)who underwent phaseⅠrevision for periprosthesis infection after total knee arthroplasty from January 2018 to March 2022. All patients were underwent knee cavity puncture before operation and had positive results of aseptic body fluid culture, 21 patients received revision combined with antibiotic loaded calcium sulfate at stageⅠ(calcium sulfate group) during operation, and 15 patients underwent renovation at stageⅠ(revision group). There were 9 males and 12 females in calcium sulfate group, aged from 54 to 76 years old with an average of(67.6±6.2) years old. There were 15 patients in revision group, including 4 males and 11 females, aged from 60 to 75 years old with average of (69.6±4.1) years old. The levels of serum C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6) at 7, 14, 30 and 90 days after operation were compared between two groups, and the rate of end-infection control at follow-up were compared. The systemic antibiotic application time, hospital stay and postoperative complications were observed between two groups.
RESULTS:
Calcium sulfate group were followed up for 12 to 29 months with an average of(18.9±4.2) months, and the infection control rate was 90.5%;while revision group were followed up 18 to 29 months with average of (21.6±3.7) months, and the infection control rate was 86.7% (13/15). There were no significant differences in follow-up time and infection control rate between two groups(P>0.05). Postoperative levels of CRP and IL-6 at 7, 14 and 30 days in calcium sulfate group were (32.79±11.48), (15.50±6.52), (9.36±3.32) mg·L-1 and (17.31±6.15) pg·ml-1, respectively;which were lower than those in revision group (40.65±11.32), (30.15±10.57), (18.97±5.86) mg·L-1 and (25.54±6.73) pg·ml-1, had statistical differences(P<0.05). There were no significant differences in IL-6 levels at 7 and 14 days after operation and CRP levels at 90 days after operation between two groups (P>0.05). The hospitalization time and systemic antibiotic application time in calcium sulfate group were (18.4±2.2) and (63.5±21.4) d, respectively;which were better than those in revision group (20.5±2.4) and (82.7±16.9) d, and had statistical differences(P<0.05). No significant wound complications and hypercalcemia were observed in calcium sulfate group.
CONCLUSION
Antibiotic eluted absorbable calcium sulfate could be used to treat periprosthetic knee infection, significantly reducing CRP levels in the early postoperative period, shortening hospital stay and systemic antibiotic application time, but it does not significantly improve the control rate of revision infection at stageⅠ.
Humans
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Male
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Female
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Aged
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Prosthesis-Related Infections/surgery*
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Middle Aged
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Calcium Sulfate/administration & dosage*
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/adverse effects*
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Retrospective Studies
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Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use*
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Interleukin-6/blood*
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C-Reactive Protein/metabolism*
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Reoperation
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Knee Prosthesis/adverse effects*
9.Second chance in fertility: a comprehensive narrative review of redo micro-TESE outcomes after initial failure.
Haitham ELBARDISI ; Emre BAKIRCIOGLU ; Wen LIU ; Darren KATZ
Asian Journal of Andrology 2025;27(3):409-415
When microdissection testicular sperm extraction (micro-TESE) fails, a redo procedure may be the only option for patients who want a biological child. However, there are many gaps of knowledge surrounding the procedure, which need to be addressed to help clinicians and patients make informed decisions. This review explores redo micro-TESE in the context of nonobstructive azoospermia (NOA). Literature was searched using Google Scholar, Medline, and PubMed. Search terms were "NOA" AND "second microdissection testicular sperm extractions" AND "redo microdissection testicles sperm extraction" AND "repeat microdissection testicular sperm extractions" AND "failed microdissection testicular sperm extractions" AND "salvage microdissection testicular sperm extractions". Only original articles in English were included. A total of nine articles were included, consisting of four retrospective and five prospective studies. The time gap between the first and second micro-TESE varied from 6 months to 24 months. Most of the included studies reported successful surgical sperm retrieval (SSR) in the second micro-TESE in the range of 10%-21%, except in one study where it reached 42%. It has not been presented any definitive information about the use of hormonal treatment or the benefit of varicocelectomy prior to the second micro-TESE. Patients with hypospermatogenesis and Klinefelter syndrome (KS) had the highest chance of success in redo surgery. In conclusion, redo micro-TESE following a negative procedure can lead to sperm recovery in 10%-21%. Patients with hypospermatogenesis and KS have a higher chance of success. There is no enough evidence to conclude which is the best hormonal stimulation if any before a redo surgery.
Humans
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Male
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Azoospermia/surgery*
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Sperm Retrieval
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Microdissection
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Reoperation
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Treatment Failure
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Testis/surgery*
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Treatment Outcome
10.A clinical study on the recurrence factors and revision surgical outcomes of recurrent thyroglossal duct cysts and fistulas in children.
Haigang ZHANG ; Mingyue FAN ; Weicang JI ; Xinghe ZHAO
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2025;39(5):482-485
Objective:To explore the clinical manifestations, recurrence factors, and outcomes of revision surgery for recurrent thyroglossal duct cysts and fistulas in children. Methods:A retrospective study was conducted on the clinical manifestations, the relationship between cysts/ fistulas and residual hyoid bone of 10 patients with recurrent thyroglossal cysts and fistulas admitted to our hospital from July 2015 to July 2023, as well as the methods and effects of revision surgery. Results:The recurrence time after the initial surgery was between 7 months and 6 years, with an average of 2 years and 1 month.Clinical manifestations: 50%(5 cases) of patients have recurrent cysts near the incision, 40%(4 cases) had recurrent infections at the incision and eventually form fistulas, and 10%(1 case) experienced sleep snoring and pharyngeal trouble, were diagnosed with lingual thyroglossal duct cyst through laryngoscopy. All cysts or fistulas are connected to residual hyoid bodies, and three cases have intact hyoid bodies.Revision surgery: Nine cases underwent modified Sistrunk surgery, removing cysts, fistulas, and residual hyoid bodies. Suspension laryngoscopy and coblation were employed to treat the lingual thyroglossal duct cyst. After the revision surgery, follow-up was conducted for 8 months to 3 years, and no recurrence was found. Conclusion:All recurrences of thyroglossal duct cysts in this study were associated with residual hyoid bodies. Therefore, for thyroglossal duct cysts or fistulas, whether it is the first surgery or a revision surgery, it is recommended to choose the optimized Sistrunk operation, with the key point being complete resection of the hyoid body. Cases with lingual thyroglossal duct cyst can be treated with suspension laryngoscopy by coblation. Whether to remove the residual hyoid body requires further observation.
Humans
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Thyroglossal Cyst/surgery*
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Retrospective Studies
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Recurrence
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Reoperation
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Fistula/surgery*
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Child
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Hyoid Bone/surgery*
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Male
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Female
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Treatment Outcome
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Laryngoscopy
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Child, Preschool

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