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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 102-B, Issue SUPP_9 | Pages 7 - 7
1 Oct 2020
Goswami K Clarkson S Dennis DA Klatt BA O'Malley M Smith EL Pelt CE Gililland J Peters C Malkani AL Palumbo B Minter J Goyal N Cross M Prieto H Lee G Hansen E Ward D Bini S Higuera C Levine B Nam D Della Valle CJ Parvizi J
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Introduction

Surgical management of PJI remains challenging with patients failing treatment despite the best efforts. An important question is whether these later failures reflect reinfection or the persistence of infection. Proponents of reinfection believe hosts are vulnerable to developing infection and new organisms emerge. The alternative hypothesis is that later failure is a result of an organism that was present in the joint but was not picked up by initial culture or was not a pathogen initially but became so under antibiotic pressure. This multicenter study explores the above dilemma. Utilizing next-generation sequencing (NGS), we hypothesize that failures after two stage exchange arthroplasty can be caused by an organism that was present at the time of initial surgery but not isolated by culture.

Methods

This prospective study involving 15 institutions collected samples from 635 revision total hip (n=310) and knee (n=325) arthroplasties. Synovial fluid, tissue and swabs were obtained intraoperatively for NGS analysis. Patients were classified per 2018 Consensus definition of PJI. Treatment failure was defined as reoperation for infection that yielded positive cultures, during minimum 1-year follow-up. Concordance of the infecting pathogen cultured at failure with NGS analysis at initial revision was determined.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXXVII | Pages 540 - 540
1 Sep 2012
Wang M Li H Hoey K Hansen E Niedermann B Helming P Wang Y Aras E Schattiger K Bunger C
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Study design: We conducted a prospective cohort study of 448 patients with a variety of spinal metastases.

Objective

To compare the predictive value of the Tokuhashi scoring system (T12) and its revised edition (T15) for life expectancy both in the entire study group as well as in the various primary tumor subgroups.

Summary of background data

In 1990 Tokuhashi and coworkers formulated a one point-addition-type prognostic scoring system with a total sum of 12 points for preoperative prediction of life expectancy as an adjunct in selecting appropriate treatment. Because the site of the primary tumor influences ultimate survival, the scoring system was revised in 2005 to a total sum of 15 points based on the origin of the primary tumor.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXXVII | Pages 178 - 178
1 Sep 2012
Wang Y Bunger C Hansen E Hoy K Wu C
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Objective

To identify risk factors for the presence of distal adding-on in Lenke 1A scoliosis and compare different treatment strategies.

Summary of Background Data

Distal adding-on is often accompanied by unsatisfactory clinical outcome and high risk of reoperation. However, very few studies have focused on distal adding-on and its attendant risk factors and optimal treatment strategies remain controversial.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXVII | Pages 36 - 36
1 Jun 2012
Wang Y Bunger C Zhang Y Wu C Hansen E
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Introduction

How translation of different parts of spine responds to selective thoracic fusion has not been well investigated. Furthermore, how posterior pedicle-screw-only constructs affect spontaneous lumbar curve correction (SLCC) remains unknown. In a retrospective study, we aimed to investigate the balance change after selective thoracic fusion in Lenke 1C type adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) treated with posterior pedicle-screw-only constructs.

Methods

All AIS cases, surgically treated between 2002 and 2008 in our institute, were reviewed. Inclusion criteria were: patients with Lenke 1C scoliosis treated with posterior pedicle-screw-only constructs; the lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) ended at L1 level or above; and a minimum 2-year radiographic follow-up. Standing anteroposterior (AP) and lateral digital radiographs from different timepoints (preoperative, immediately postoperative, 3 months postoperative, and final follow-up) were reviewed. In each standing AP radiograph, centre sacral vertical line (CSVL) was drawn first, followed by measurement of the translation (deviation from the CSVL) of some key vertebrae, such as the LIV, LIV+1 (the first vertebra below LIV), LIV+2 (the second vertebra below LIV), LIV+3 (the third vertebra below LIV), lumbar apical vertebra, thoracic apical vertebra, and T1. Additionally, the Cobb angles of major thoracic and lumbar curve were measured at different timepoints, and the correction rate was calculated. Furthermore, clinical photos of patients' back appearance were taken preoperatively and postoperatively.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXVII | Pages 34 - 34
1 Jun 2012
Wang Y Bunger C Wu C Hoy K Hansen E
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Introduction

Distal adding-on is often accompanied by unsatisfactory clinical outcome and high risk of reoperation. However, very few studies have focused on distal adding-on and its attendant risk factors, and optimum treatment strategies remain controversial. In a retrospective study, we aimed to identify risk factors for the presence of distal adding-on in Lenke 1A scoliosis and to compare different treatment strategies.

Methods

Data for all surgically treated patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) were retrieved from one institutional database. Inclusion criteria included: patients with Lenke 1A scoliosis treated with posterior pedicle screw-only constructs; and a minimum 1-year radiographic follow-up. Distal adding-on was defined as a progressive increase in the number of vertebrae included distally within the primary curve combined with either an increase of more than 5 mm in deviation of the first vertebra below instrumentation from the centre sacral vertical line (CSVL), or an increase of more than 5° in the angulation of the first disc below the instrumentation at 1 year follow-up. Wilcoxon rank-sum test, Fisher's exact test, and Spearman's correlation test were used to identify the risk factors for adding-on. A multiple logistic regression model was built to identify independent predictive factors. Risk factors included: age at surgery; preoperative Cobb angle; correction rate; the gap difference of stable vertebra (SV) and lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV), neutral vertebra (NC) and LIV, and end vertebra (EV) and LIV (gap difference means, for example, if SV is at L2 and LIV is at Th12, then the difference of SV-LIV is 2); and the preoperative deviation of LIV+1 (the first vertebra below the instrumentation) from the CSVL (the vertical line that bisects proximal sacrum). Five methods for determining LIV were compared in both the adding-on group and the no adding-on group.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 91-B, Issue SUPP_I | Pages 129 - 129
1 Mar 2009
Karadimas E Høy K Hansen E Helming P Holm R Niedermann B Haisheng L Bunger C
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Introduction: Spondylodiscitis is a rare but serious disease due to delay in diagnoses and inadequate treatment. The outcome mainly related to the early diagnosis.

The purpose of our study is to analyze retrospectively our patients, who had received conservative treatment or either posterior or combined approach.

Material and Method: Between 1992 and 2000, 163 patients were hospitalized due to spondylodiscitis; 62 were females and 101 males. The mean age was 56 years (1–83yrs).

The diagnosed was based on clinical examination, cultures, bone histology, X-rays, bone scan and MRI with gadolinium. The location of the infection was in 13 (8%) patients the cervical spine, in 62 (38%) the thorachic, in 10 (6%) the thoracolumbar junction and in 78 (48%) the lumbo-sacral spine. In 95 cases, concomitant diseases were present.

In 67 (41%) patients was not able to detect any microorganism. From the remaining patients, 53 (33%) were infected by staph.aureus and 22 (13%) by mycob tuberculosis.

The patients according to the treatment provided, were divided in three groups:

Group A: 70 patients, which had conservative treatment with antibiotics and bracing.

Group B: 56 patients, which, sustained posterior decompression alone

Group C: 37 patients, which had anterior debridemant and posterior decompression and stabilizations or anterior stabilization.

Results: The 12 months follow up reveals that 8 patients (11.4%) of group-A were operated. On the other hand 24 (42.9%) of the group-B were revised, as well as 6 (16.2%) patients from the group C.

The group A patients had not neurological symptoms. In group B, 11 had altered neurology and the operation was beneficial for 5 of them (45.5%), 4 remained unchanged and in 2 was deteriorate. In group C, 11 patients had altered neurology, from which 9 (81.8%) were improved and 2 remained unchanged.

The in-hospital complications were: 2 pulmonary embolism, 2 post operative haematomas, 1 persistent anaimia, 1 diafragm paralysis, 2 atelectasia and 1 cerebral thrombosis. In addition 3 patients had residual psoas abscess, 2 pancreas abscess, 1 cerebelum abscess and 3 lung infection.

The in-hospital mortality was 3 patients, other 17 patients died during the follow up

Conclusion: Spondylodiscitis is a valid diagnose for persisting back pain. Bacterial isolation is still difficult no matter the improved techniques, but in the majority of the cases is Staph.Aureus.

The conservative management in selected patients is effective up to 89%. From the operations performed the decompression alone had unacceptable high re-operation rate and also, it wasn’t so beneficial regarding the neurological improvement. If it is combined with anterior reconstruction and posterior stabilization provides better results.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 88-B, Issue SUPP_III | Pages 453 - 453
1 Oct 2006
Christensen F Videbaek T Soegaard R Hansen E Bünger C
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Introduction Circumferential fusion has become a common procedure in lumbar spinal fusion, both as a primary and salvage procedure. However, the claimed advantages of circumferential fusion over conventional posterolateral fusion lack scientific documentation. The aim of the present study was to analyse the long-term outcome; functional disability, pain and general health of circumferential lumbar fusion in comparison to instrumented posterolateral lumbar fusion.

Methods From April 1996 to November 1999 a total of 148 patients with severe chronic low back pain were randomly selected for either posterolateral lumbar fusion (titanium Cotrel-Dubousset) or circumferential lumbar fusion (instrumented posterolateral fusion with anterior intervertebral support by a Brantigan cage). The primary outcome measure was the Dallas Pain Questionnaire (DPQ). The secondary outcome measures were, the Oswestry Disability Index, the SF-36 instrument and the Low Back Pain Rating Scale. All measures assessed the end-point outcomes at 5–9 years postoperatively.

Results The available follow-up rate was 93%. The circumferential group showed a significantly better improvement (p< 0.05) in comparison to the posterolateral group with respect to all four DPQ categories: daily activities, work/leisure, anxiety/depression and social interest. The Oswestry Disability Index supported these results (p< 0.01) in the circumferential group where as no significant difference was found with respect to mental health compared to the posterolateral group. The circumferential group showed significantly less back pain (p< 0.05) in comparison to the posterolateral group. No significant difference was found regarding leg pain.

Discussion Circumferential lumbar fusion demands more extensive operative resources compared to posterolateral lumbar fusion. However, 5–9 years after surgery the circumferentially fused patients had a significantly improved outcome compared to posterolateral fusion alone. These new results underline the superiority of circumferential fusion in the complex pathology of the lumbar spine and are strongly supported in all validated questionnaires.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 88-B, Issue SUPP_II | Pages 307 - 307
1 May 2006
Drescher WR Li H Lundgaard A Bünger C Hansen E
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Introduction: In the pathogenesis of steroid-associated femoral head necrosis only intra- and extravascular factors have been discussed. This study investigated the effect of long term glucocorticoid treatment on contraction of intraosseous femoral head arteries in a porcine model.

Materials and Methods: From 24 immature female Danish Landrace pigs from 12 litters, 12 animals received 100 mg methylprednisolone daily for 3 months. Their 12 sister pigs served as controls and received no steroids. Resistance arteries (diameter approximately 250 μm) were isolated from the femoral head epiphyseal cancellous bone and mounted as ring preparations on a small vessel myograph for measurement of isometric force development.

Results: Increasing doses of endothelin-1 evoked significantly stronger vasoconstriction after 3 months of methylprednisolone treatment. The vasocontractory response to increasing doses of noradrenaline was not altered by the previous methylprednisolone treatment. After submaximal precontraction by noradrenaline, vasorelaxation by bradykinin was not altered by methylprednisolone treatment.

Discussion: The vasocontractory response of isolated intraosseous femoral head epiphyseal arteries to endothelin-1 after long term glucocorticoid treatment in the pig was enhanced. Enhanced contraction of FH lateral epiphyseal arteries can diminish femoral head blood flow as vessel diameter decreases. This may be a relevant cofactor in the early pathogenesis of steroid-associated femoral head necrosis.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 86-B, Issue SUPP_III | Pages 309 - 309
1 Mar 2004
Schneider T Drescher W Hansen E BŸnger C
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Aims: The present experimental study raised the question whether corticosteroid therapy inßuences the sensitivity of the femoral head circulation to ischemia induced by hip joint tamponade. Methods: 31 Landrace pigs were treated in 4 groups. 12 animals received a 14 day methylprednisolone intramuscular application before hip joint tamponade. 11 pigs underwent hip joint tamponade without previous medication. Control groups comprised 4 animals not undergoing hip joint tamponade. Blood ßow measurement was undertaken in predeþned regions by radioactive microsphere technique. Results: Epiphyseal blood ßow decreased signiþcantly during hip joint tamponade. Reperfusion occurred to a level not signiþcantly differing from that before ischemia, whereas epiphyses remained ischemic in 2 pigs. In the steroid treated animals, the basic blood ßow appeared 2–3 times lower than that of the non medicated pigs. Also in the steroid group 2 epiphyseal remained ischemic. The metaphyseal corticalis in the steroid treated animals revealed signiþcant hyperperfusion. Conclusions: Ischemia by hip joint tamponade in a porcine model was produced quantitatively for the þrst time. The majority of femoral head epiphyses was reperfused on steady state blood ßow level. Nonreperfusion of 2 epiphyses in each group indicated that 6 hours of ischemia might be just below the minimum stress in order to produce necrosis of the femoral head. High dose steroid medication reduced the steady state blood ßow level of the femoral head 2–3 times but did not inhibit or disturb reperfusion.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 86-B, Issue SUPP_III | Pages 369 - 369
1 Mar 2004
Schneider T Drescher W BŸnger C Hansen E
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Aims: The present experiment addressed the question whether lipopolysaccharides (LPS), hip joint tamponade or their combination modulate hip perfusion. Methods: 16 immature Danish Landrace pigs of both genders were treated in 3 groups. 4 animals received LPS from escherichia coli intravenously 4 hours previous to hip joint tamponade. 8 pigs underwent the hip operation without previous medication. 4 animals without treatment served as control group. Blood ßow measurement was done by the Radioactive Tracer Microspheres technique. Results: Femoral head epiphyseal blood ßow decreased signiþcantly during hip joint tamponade. Reperfusion occurred to a level not signiþcantly differing from that before ischemia, whereas epiphyses remained ischemic in 2 pigs. The hip joint capsule showed signiþcant hyperperfusion during and after joint tamponade. No signiþcant difference was revealed comparing the LPS-treated and non-treated groups of pigs in all hip regions (p = 0.79, U-test). In addition, in the LPS-group, none of the femoral head epiphyses remained ischemic. Conclusions: LPS and hip joint tamponade, which have separately been discussed as pathomechanic factors of Non Traumatic Femoral Head Necrosis, have been combined in a bifactorial porcine model. Systemic lipopolysacchrides as bacterial endotoxin have no acute effect on regional hip perfusion which would make a consequent osteonecrosis probable. 6hourly hip joint tamponade alone evoked non reperfusion in 2 out of 8 pigs and a prolongation of the 6 hours ischemia might evoke more cases of non reperfusion.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 86-B, Issue SUPP_III | Pages 309 - 309
1 Mar 2004
Schneider T Drescher W Becker C Hansen E BŸnger C
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Aims: The pathomechanism of avascular necrosis of the femoral head (AVN) is still debated. Hip joint synovitis and effusion may impair blood ßow to the femoral head. The critical ischemia time is around 6 hours, but repeated ischemic episodes may impair reperfusion and elicit AVN. The aims of this study were to investigate the value of dynamic MRI in femoral head after ischemia and during reperfusion. Methods: In 15 domestic pigs, 3–4 months old, femoral head ischemia was achieved by raising the joint pressure to 250 mmHg by dextran infusion through a hole in the acetabular wall. MRI was performed (Philips gyroscan S15, 1.5 T, Gd-DTPA enhancement, dynamic imaging interval 39 sec.) before ischemia, after 6 hours of ischemia, and again after 4 hours of reperfusion. Results: Signal intensity versus time (SI/t) plots were constructed from 347 MR studies. By regression analysis of SI/t curves an index (enhancement/decrease) was developed as criterion for arterial or venous circulatory disturbance. Index values < 1.1 signiþed arterial impairment, > 100 venous disturbance. Values between 1.1 and 100 were considered normal. The positive predictive value for disturbed osseous blood ßow was 96%. Conclusions: Early detection of intraosseous circulatory disturbance was possible with a mathematical model for dynamic MRI results. The method is reproducible and may be employed in the early diagnosis of AVN and during treatment for monitoration of revascularisation.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 85-B, Issue SUPP_III | Pages 193 - 193
1 Mar 2003
Laursen M Christensen F Hansen E Høy K Gelineck J Niedermann B Helmig P Bünger C
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Introduction: In the attempt to improve fusion rates in spondylodesis surgery, focus has been applied on numerous factors, including surgical strategies, instrumentation-devices and –material, technical preparation of the fusion bed, stringency of radiological outcome criteria, patient-related factors such as age, sex, tobacco consumption, and severity of underlying pathology. In recent years the development of new techniques for exploring mechanisms in cellular and molecular biology have further directed focus toward more advanced biological techniques and considerations. To the authors’ knowledge, little or no attention has been focused on one of the basic and important factors in the attempt to achieve fusion, ie the impact of bone graft quantity placed at the fusion bed.

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of autologous bone graft quantity in posterolateral instrumented spinal fusion (PLF) in respect to fusion rates.

Methods and results: A prospective clinical study in 76 patients, in which CD-instrumented posterolateral lumbar or lumbosacral spine fusion surgery was performed. The quantity of autologous bone graft applied at the fusion bed was recorded peroperatively. Spinal fusion rates were assessed by AP/lateral radiographs at one-year follow-up by two independent observers, according to our strict classification system. The impact of bone graft quantity, tobacco consumption, age and sex of the patients were analysed in respect to fusion-rates by logistic regression.

According to our classification “fusion” was seen in 76% of the patients, “non-union” in 12.7% and “doubtful”fusion in 11.3%. In “fusion” segments, the median amount of bone used was 24.4 (13–53) g and 14.7 (12.5–23.4) g in “non-union” segments. The “non-union” rate was 7.1% for non-smokers in contrast to 21.4% for patients who smoked during the first six post-operative months. The impact on fusion rates by graft quantity and cigarette smoking were significant, p< 0.006 respectively 0.035. Age and gender did not influence fusion rates. Thirty-three percent of patients with “non-union” had a corresponding failure of the implant.

Conclusions: The quantity of graft used at the fusion bed is critical for successful fusion. Based on the results presented here, we recommend a minimum of 24 g of autogenous bone graft at each intervention segment in auto-grafted posterolateral spinal spondylodesis surgery. In addition, this study underlines the importance of tobacco arrest, in at least the first six post-operative months. The data presented here strongly support the importance of quantifying or optimally standardising the amount of graft placed at each intervention segment.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 85-B, Issue SUPP_III | Pages 192 - 193
1 Mar 2003
Bünger C Hansen E Høy K Neumann P Niedermann B Lindblad B Helmig P Laursen M Christensen F
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Introduction: Lumbar spine fusion is now an evidence based treatment principle of low back pain. However, much controversy still exists on the choice of surgical technique. Since the source of pain may be located in the intervertebral disc, a disc removal seems logical. Instrumented and non-instrumented fusion as well as PLIF have failed to restore lumbar lordosis.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to study fusion rates, functional outcome, lumbar lordosis and complications in a RCT design using radiolucent cages and titanium instrumentation.

Materials and methods: 148 patients were bloc randomised to either PLF (72) or ALIF + PLF (76) from April 1996 to February 2000. Inclusion criteria were disc degeneration or spondylolisthesis groups 1 and 2; Age> 20 years and < 65 years. Life quality was assessed pre-operatively, one and two years post-operatively by Dallas Pain Questionnaires and by Back and Leg Pain rating scales from 0 to 10.

Results and discussion: A preliminary follow-up at one year post-op of 56 patients in each group showed no difference in admission or blood loss (921/1008 ml) and peroperative morbidity, although the operation time was significantly longer in the ALIF+ group (mean 219/344 minutes). Sagittal lordosis was restored and maintained in the ALIF+ group (p< 0.01), in contrast to the PLF group. There was no difference in functional outcome. Average back pain lasting 14 days scored 4.5 in each group, and leg pain 3.2 in the ALIF+ group versus 4 in the PLF group (NS). The re-operation rate was significantly higher in PLF after both one and two years with 9% refusion versus no refusion in the ALIF+ group. Global patient satisfaction was equal in both groups: 78% versus 76% at one year and at two years 75% versus 80% in PLF and ALIF+ groups.

Conclusion: ALIF+ fusion demands higher operative resources compared to PLF, however ALIF+ restores lordosis and provides the highest union rate and significantly fewer reoperations. A cost/effectiveness analysis after long-term follow-up may also favour the ALIF+ treatment due to improved lordosis and perhaps less degeneration of adjacent motion segments.