Aseptic loosening of the femoral component in cemented total hip replacement

The purpose of this study was to identify factors which predispose to aseptic loosening of the femoral component in cemented total hip replacement. Its design was based on rigid selection critria, so that successful and loose replacements which employed the same surgical technique were compared. Measurements of patient anatomy and of the insertion of the femoral component were made, by an accurate computer technique, on initial post-operative radiographs. Loosening was associated with heavier patients with a wider medullary canal which was flared proximally. This difference in anatomy led to differing distributions of cement in the successful and loose replacements. Medial cement-bone demarcation, at the mid-stem level, was also associated with loosening. These findings indicate the importance of optimizing the size of the prosthesis with respect to the femoral morphology.     

髓腔内固定联合低强度脉冲超声对兔股骨中段骨折愈合作用研究

摘要 目的：针对髓腔内固定联合低强度脉冲超声对兔股骨中段骨折愈合作用进行研究。方法：选择成年兔股骨中段骨折40只,作为本次的研究对象,将其平均分为对照组和观察组。所有兔子,在手术前禁水、禁食,对其右后肢进行备皮,称重、麻醉,对照组实施髓腔内固定治疗,观察组实施髓腔内固定联合低强度脉冲超声治疗。治疗后1、2、3、4周对兔子的骨折部位进行影像学检查确定兔子的骨折线模糊情况,并在各周采集样品进行组织学检查。治疗4周后对骨折愈合情况进行检查。结果：观察组愈合程度I级、II级、II级比例均低于对照组相应比例,差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）,观察组IV级、V级比例分别为35.0 %、55.0 %,均高于对照组的5.0 %、5.0 %,差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）;观察组兔子的在1 w、2 w、3 w、4 w骨折线模糊程度评分高于对照组相应时间评分,差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。结论：在兔股骨中断骨折治疗中,实施髓腔内固定联合低强度脉冲超声,可以提高骨折的愈合速度,加速骨折修复,整体治疗效果显著,可以在临床上进行推广实施。     

Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor inhibits the fracture healing

We investigated the effects of cyclooxigenase-2 (cox-2) on fracture healing. After closed non-displaced fractures were created at the middle of both femoral shafts in 12-week-old Wister rats, a cox-2 specific inhibitor, etodolac (20 mg/day; intra-peritoneal) was administered every day for three weeks (E group). Bone union and callus formation were evaluated by weekly radiographs. Three weeks after surgery, the mechanical strength of the fractured femur was evaluated by a three-point-bending test. These results were compared with those of a vehicle control group (V group). The fracture healing score on radiographs in the E group three weeks after the surgery was 3.3 +/- 0.9, and in the V group it was 5.8 +/- 1.5, indicating that fracture healing was significantly poorer in the E than the V group (p < 0.05). From the three point bending test, the ultimate strength and stiffness of etodolac-treated fractured femurs were shown to be significantly lower than those in vehicle control group (p < 0.05). Mechanically, femurs of etodolac treated rats were weaker than those of control rats. Thus, it was concluded that etodolac, a cox-2 specific inhibitor, inhibited fracture healing.     

Comparison of subtraction arthrography, radionuclide arthrography and conventional plain radiography to assess loosening of total knee arthroplasty.

The value of plain radiographs, digital subtraction arthrography and radionuclide arthrography was analysed in 23 cases of failed total knee arthroplasty. The preoperative diagnosis was compared with the intraoperative assessment. Sensitivity, specificity and the positive and negative predictive value for assessing a loose component were determined separately for the femoral and tibial components. At revision we found 13 loose femoral and 12 loose tibial implants. In eight cases both components were unstable. Plain radiography had a sensitivity of 77% for loosening of the femoral and 83% for the tibial component; digital subtraction arthrography 77% for the femoral and 8% for the tibial component and radionuclide arthrography 31% and 8%. The specificity for plain radiography was 90% for the femoral and 72% for the tibial implant. For subtraction arthrography it was 50% and 82% and for subtraction arthrography 70% and 82%. Radiography had the highest positive and negative predictive values for both components compared with the other two techniques. As a diagnostic tool to detect implant loosening, plain radiography is the most effective in this study. Subtraction arthrography and radionuclide arthrography are not suitable for use as routine methods for detection of total knee arthroplasty loosening.     

动力髋螺钉与股骨近端髓内钉治疗老年股骨近端骨折的临床疗效比较

目的:比较动力髋螺钉与股骨近端髓内钉治疗老年股骨近端骨折的临床疗效和安全性。方法:收集我院收治的老年股骨近端骨折患者64例,随机分为DHS组和PFN组,每组各32例。DHS组患者给予动力髋螺钉的固定方式,PFN组给予股骨近端髓内钉的固定方式。手术后对患者的手术切口长度、术中出血量、手术时间、骨折愈合时间、术后并发症以及患者临床疗效进行检测并比较。结果:与治疗前相比,两组患者治疗后的Harris评分均显著下降(P0.05);与DHS组相比,PFN组患者的手术切口长度、术中出血量、手术时间、骨折愈合时间、术后并发症的发生率以及Harris评分均较低(P0.05)。结论:股骨近端髓内钉的固定治疗老年股骨近端骨折的临床疗效较好,安全性更高。     

The fixion proximal femur nailing system: biomechanical properties of the nail and a cadaveric study

The treatment of choice for early mobilization of hip fracture is surgery, which traditionally employs side plates and screws or intramedullary nails. We examined the biomechanical properties of a new proximal femoral nail system. The new expandable Fixion proximal femur nailing (PFN) system, made of stainless-steel alloy, consists of a nail, a peg and an anti-rotation pin. Upon positioning, the nail and peg are expanded to their maximal diameter. The current biomechanical study investigated: nail bending strength and stiffness, fatigue properties and hip peg strength. A cadaveric study that determined the effect of the expandable peg on the femoral head included subsidence testing, pull and torsion testing and intra-osseous pressure (IOP) measurements before and after expansion. Biomechanical properties of the new nail met ASTM F384 guideline requirements. The cadaver study yielded equivalent results for the pullout test between the peg and the hip screw, but found the peg superior in the torsion strength test. IOP during peg insertion and expansion was substantially lower than the threshold pressure that causes avascular necrosis. The biomechanical tests found the new system to be safe and able to provide good abutment of the nail to the bone. We conclude that the Fixion PFN system proved to be an effective proximal femur fracture fixation device.     

螺旋CT扫描及三维重建技术在股骨颈骨折分型及治疗中的应用

目的:探讨螺旋CT扫描及三维重建技术在股骨颈骨折分型及治疗中的应用价值。方法:选择2010年5月~2013年5月期间我院收治的股骨颈骨折患者237例为研究对象,根据患者扫描检查方式的不同将其分为对照组(112例)和观察组(125例),对照组患者行髋关节X线正位扫描,观察组行髋关节正位64排螺旋CT扫描,两组均根据扫描结果进行分型并制定相应的治疗方案,比较两组患者骨折内固定手术后2年的股骨头坏死率及骨折不愈合率。结果:两组行骨折内固定手术比例比较,差异无统计学意义(P0.05);术后2年,对照组股骨头坏死5例(22.73%),骨不连6例(27.27%);观察组股骨头坏死1例(3.70%),骨不连1例(3.70%),观察组患者股骨头坏死率及骨折不愈合率均显著低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:螺旋CT扫描及三维重建成像能够全面、准确显示股骨颈骨折的损伤情况,有助于骨折的正确分型和治疗方法的选择,改善预后。     

Relevance of osteoporosis in women with fracture of the femoral neck.

A prospective study of fractures of the femoral neck was conducted over 12 months in order to ascertain the relevance of generalised osteoporosis as determined by metacarpal morphometry. A series of some 200 women sustaining a fracture of the femoral neck after minor trauma had bone mass measurements similar to those of a control population of normal women, and 16% were not osteoporotic. A history of previous fractures was documented in one third of the women, but this was unrelated to the presence or severity of osteoporosis, although over half of the fractures had occurred within the previous four years. Trochanteric fractures were seen more commonly in severely osteoporotic women (p less than 0.005), whereas cervical fractures predominated in those who were not osteoporotic. These findings support the hypothesis that postural instability is the major determinant for femoral neck fracture and that generalised osteoporosis, rather than being a prerequisite for fracture, merely determines the type of fracture sustained.     

Assessment of the bilateral asymmetry of human femurs based on physical,densitometric, and structural rigidity characteristics

The purpose of this study was to perform a comprehensive geometric, densitometric, biomechanical, and statistical analysis of paired femurs for an adult population over a wide age range using three imaging modalities to quantify the departure from symmetry in size, bone mineral density, and cross-sectional structural rigidities.Femur measurements were obtained from 20 pairs of cadaveric femurs. Dimensions of these anatomic sites were measured using calipers directly on the bone and plain radiographs. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry was used to measure bone mineral density. Bone mineral content and axial and bending rigidities were determined from the CT imaging.No differences were observed between the geometric measurements, DXA based bone mineral density and axial and bending rigidities of left and right femurs (P>0.05 for all cases). Left and right proximal femurs are not significantly different based on geometric, densitometric, and structural rigidity measurements. However, absolute left–right differences for individual patients can be substantial. When using the contralateral femur as a control, the number of femur pairs required to assess significant changes in anatomic dimensions and structural properties induced by a tumor, infection, fracture, or implanted device can range from 3 to 165 pairs depending on the desired effect size or sensitivity (5% or 10% difference).This information is important both for femoral arthroplasty implant design and the use of the contralateral femur as an intra-subject control for clinical assessment and research studies. In addition, our statistical analysis provides sample size estimates for planning future orthopedic research studies.     

微创内固定对股骨远端骨折患者炎症反应和关节功能的影响

目的:探讨微创内固定系统治疗对股骨远端骨折患者炎症应激反应和关节功能的影响。方法:收集2011年5月-2014年5月期间于我院接受治疗的股骨远端骨折患者100例,根据手术方式不同,将患者分为观察组和对照组,每组各50例。观察组患者给予微创内固定系统治疗,而对照组患者给予股骨髁钢板内固定治疗。比较两组患者术后炎症应激反应和关节功能状况。结果:观察组患者手术时间、手术中出血量、影像学检查患者愈合时间、完全负重下地活动时间均优于对照组,两组比较差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);术后6个月及12个月,观察组患者HSS评分与Harris评分均明显高于对照组,两组比较差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);手术后观察组患者的IL-1、ACTH、E、NE水平均明显优于对照组,比较差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:微创内固定系统治疗可有效减小手术创伤以及软组织的损伤,有效缓解患者炎症应激反应,进一步促进手术后骨折的愈合,改善患者关节功能,值得临床推广。     

The area moment of inertia of the tibia: A risk factor for stress fractures

In a prospective study of stress fractures among Israeli infantry recruits, the area moment of inertia of the tibia was found to have a statistically significant correlation with the incidence of tibial, femoral and total stress fractures. Recruits with "low" area moments of inertia of the tibia were found to have higher stress fracture morbidity than those with "high" area moments of inertia. The best correlation was obtained when the area moment of inertia was calculated about the AP axis of bending at a cross-sectional level corresponding to the narrowest tibial width on lateral X-rays, a point which is at the distal quarter of the tibia. This finding indicates that bending forces about the approximate AP axis are an important causal factor for tibial and many other stress fractures. The bone's bending strength, or ability to resist bending moments, as measured by the area moment of inertia, helps determine risk to stress fracture.     

Loads acting in an intramedullary nail during fracture healing in the human femur.

The form and function of the musculo-skeletal system is closely related to the forces acting in its components. Significant forces are present in the long bones, but their magnitudes have so far only been estimated from mathematical models. Fracture fixation by means of metal implants provides an opportunity to measure the implant-born forces and to estimate the long bone forces before healing occurs. The load changes during fracture healing may provide additional information. Therefore, a telemetrized, interlocking femoral nail for wireless transmission of forces and moments acting across the fracture site was developed. The design was based on the geometry and material of a 16 mm AO nail with a circular, closed cross-section allowing full protection of the electronic circuits from the body fluids. After careful testing, it was implanted in a 33-year-old patient who had sustained a multifragmentary fracture of the left femur. Measurements at a rate of approx. 0.4 Hz were performed in different patient postures between the 2nd and 26th postoperative week. Significant axial forces and bending moments were measured during several activities such as sitting, unsupported leg elevation and partial weight bearing in a standing position. Forces orthogonal to the nail axis remained small. The reductions of the implant loads due to fracture consolidation were in the order of 50%. Dynamization of the nail did not change the forces. Even though the telemetry system did not allow for dynamic measurements and the results presented here provide data from one subject only, the new information will be useful with respect to implant design, biomechanics of fracture fixation and evaluation of healing progression.     

Finite element modelling of primary hip stem stability: the effect of interference fit

The most commonly reported complications related to cementless hip stems are loosening and thigh pain; both of these have been attributed to high levels of relative micromotion at the bone-implant interface due to insufficient primary fixation. Primary fixation is believed by many to rely on achieving a sufficient interference fit between the implant and the bone. However, attempting to achieve a high interference fit not infrequently leads to femoral canal fracture either intra-operatively or soon after. The appropriate range of diametrical interference fit that ensures primary stability without risking femoral fracture is not well understood. In this study, a finite element model was constructed to predict micromotion and, therefore, instability of femoral stems. The model was correlated with an in vitro micromotion experiment carried out on four cadaver femurs. It was confirmed that interference fit has a very significant effect on micromotion and ignoring this parameter in an analysis of primary stability is likely to underestimate the stability of the stem. Furthermore, it was predicted that the optimal level of interference fit is around 50 microm as this is sufficient to achieve good primary fixation while having a safety factor of 2 against femoral canal fracture. This result is of clinical relevance as it indicates a recommendation for the surgeon to err on the side of a low interference fit rather than risking femoral fracture.     

关节置换法与内固定法治疗老年骨质疏松合并股骨粗隆间骨折的临床对比分析

目的:探讨关节置换法和内固定法对老年骨质疏松合并股骨粗隆间骨折患者的治疗效果。方法:选择2011年12月到2014年12月在我院收治的96例老年骨质疏松合并股骨粗隆间骨折患者,随机分为对照组和实验组,分别采用内固定法和关节置换法进行治疗,对比两组临床疗效、并发症发生率和骨密度值。结果:实验组患者下地时间和并发症发生率均明显小于对照组(P0.05)。实验组的优良率(95.83%)明显高于对照组(70.83%),具有显著性差异(P0.05)。治疗后,两组患者骨密度值均明显高于治疗前(P0.05),实验组骨密度值明显高于对照组(P0.05)。结论:关节置换法治疗老年骨质疏松合并股骨粗隆间骨折的临床效果优于内固定法,能明显降低并发症发生率,增强骨密度,改善患者预后。     

The assessment of trabecular bone parameters and cortical bone strength: A comparison of micro-CT and dental cone-beam CT

This study compared the capabilities of micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and dental cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in assessing trabecular bone parameters and cortical bone strength. Micro-CT and CBCT scans were applied to 28 femurs from 14 rats to obtain independent measurements of the volumetric cancellous bone mineral density (vCanBMD) in the femoral head, volumetric cortical bone mineral density (vCtBMD) in the femoral diaphysis, cross-sectional moment of inertia (CSMI), and bone strength index (BSI) (=CSMI×vCtBMD). Five structural parameters of the trabecular bone of the femoral head were calculated from micro-CT images. A three-point bending test was then conducted to measure the fracture load of each femur. Bivariate linear Pearson analysis was conducted to calculate the correlation coefficients (r values) of the micro-CT, dental CBCT, and three-point bending measurements. The statistical analyses showed a strong correlation between vCanBMD values obtained using micro-CT and dental CBCT (r=0.830). There were strong or moderate correlation between vCanBMD measured using dental CBCT and five parameters of trabecular structure measured using micro-CT. Additionally, the results were satisfactory regardless of whether micro-CT or dental CBCT was used to measure the femoral diaphysis vCtBMD (r=0.733 and 0.680, respectively), CSMI (r=0.756 and 0.726, respectively), or BSI (r=0.846 and 0.847, respectively) to predict fracture loads. This study has yielded a new method for using dental CBCT to evaluate bone parameters and bone strength; however, further studies are necessary to validate the use of dental CBCT on humans.     

近端防旋髓内钉与近端锁定钢板治疗老年股骨转子间不稳定骨折的疗效对比分析

目的:分析对比股骨近端防旋髓内钉(PFNA)与股骨近端锁定钢板(PFLP)治疗老年股骨转子间不稳定骨折的临床疗效。方法:回顾性分析我院骨外科2009年4月至2013年4月收治的老年股骨转子间不稳定骨折患者90例,根据患者手术方式的不同,将其分为PFNA组及PFLP组,各45例。对比分析两组患者术中出血量、手术持续时间及骨折愈合时间术后髋关节功能及内固定并发症情况。结果:PFNA组髋关节功能Harris评分优良率91.11%明显高于PFLP组的71.11%(P0.05);PFNA组比PFLP组骨折愈合时间短、内固定并发症少,比较差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:应用PFNA治疗老年股骨转子间不稳定骨折患者具有骨折愈合时间短、髋关节功能恢复好、术后内固定并发症少的特点,治疗效果较PFLP更满意。     

Experimental and probabilistic analysis of distal femoral periprosthetic fracture: a comparison of locking plate and intramedullary nail fixation. Part A: experimental investigation

The following is a two-part study. Part A evaluates biomechanically intramedullary (IM) nails vs. locking plates for fixation of femoral fractures in osteoporotic bone. Part B of this study introduces a deterministic finite element model of each construct type and investigates the probability of periprosthetic fracture of the locking plate compared with the retrograde IM nail using Monte Carlo simulation. For Part A, an extra-articular, metaphyseal wedge fracture pattern was created in 11 osteoporotic fourth-generation composite femurs. Fixation was performed with a locking plate or a retrograde IM nail. Axial, torsion and bending cyclic loading to simulate post-operative damage accumulation were performed followed by ramped load to failure. Locking plates proved to be more stable (using stiffness as the determining factor) in osteoporotic bone as observed under low load cycle conditions. However, some of these advantages were offset by a greater incidence of sudden periprosthetic fracture observed under ramped loading conditions. Cadaveric, osteoporotic femurs included as a case study also exhibited periprosthetic fracture, but failure was accompanied by catastrophic comminution of the cortex. Periprosthetic failure at the implant end including bone comminution is difficult to salvage with revision fixation. The weakened trabecular matrix and thinned cortex of osteoporotic bone may increase the incidence of periprosthetic fracture. It is, therefore, essential for the surgeon to consider all possible loading scenarios when recommending an ideal implant for the osteoporotic patient.     

"F"型置钉与FNS固定术对成人创伤性Pauwels III型股骨颈骨折患者疗效、骨折愈合状况及髋关节功能的影响

摘要 目的：探讨"F"型置钉与新型股骨颈内固定系统（FNS）固定术对成人创伤性Pauwels III型股骨颈骨折疗效、骨折愈合状况及髋关节功能的影响。方法：选取2019年1月-2021年12月我院收治的78例成人创伤性Pauwels III型股骨颈骨折患者作为研究对象,采用随机数字表法将患者分为对照组及研究组,各36例。对照组采用FNS进行治疗,观察组采用"F"型置钉内固定术进行治疗。观察并比较两组患者治疗疗效、术后情况、骨折愈合情况、髋关节功能、骨折复位质量及并发症发生情况。结果：观察组治疗总有效率80.56%高于对照组52.78%（P<0.05）。观察组住院时间、下地行走时间及完全负重时间均短于对照组（P<0.05）。观察组骨折愈合状况优于对照组（P<0.05）。两组患者Harris评分随时间发展而逐渐升高,且观察组术后1个月、术后3个月及术后6个月评分均高于对照组（P<0.05）。观察组骨折复位率77.78%高于对照组41.67%（P<0.05）。观察组并发症发生率低于对照组（P<0.05）。结论："F"型置钉及FNS固定术均可以治疗成人创伤性Pauwels III型股骨颈骨折患者,但"F"型置钉治疗疗效更好,并且力学稳定性能更好,术后并发症较少,利于患者术后恢复,值得在临床治疗中推广使用。     

Novel Intramedullary-Fixation Technique for Long Bone Fragility Fractures Using Bioresorbable Materials

Almost all of the currently available fracture fixation devices for metaphyseal fragility fractures are made of hard metals, which carry a high risk of implant-related complications such as implant cutout in severely osteoporotic patients. We developed a novel fracture fixation technique (intramedullary-fixation with biodegradable materials; IM-BM) for severely weakened long bones using three different non-metallic biomaterials, a poly(l-lactide) (PLLA) woven tube, a nonwoven polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) fiber mat, and an injectable calcium phosphate cement (CPC). The purpose of this work was to evaluate the feasibility of IM-BM with mechanical testing as well as with an animal experiment. To perform mechanical testing, we fixed two longitudinal acrylic pipes with four different methods, and used them for a three-point bending test (N = 5). The three-point bending test revealed that the average fracture energy for the IM-BM group (PLLA + CPC + PHA) was 3 times greater than that of PLLA + CPC group, and 60 to 200 times greater than that of CPC + PHA group and CPC group. Using an osteoporotic rabbit distal femur incomplete fracture model, sixteen rabbits were randomly allocated into four experimental groups (IM-BM group, PLLA + CPC group, CPC group, Kirschner wire (K-wire) group). No rabbit in the IM-BM group suffered fracture displacement even under full weight bearing. In contrast, two rabbits in the PLLA + CPC group, three rabbits in the CPC group, and three rabbits in the K-wire group suffered fracture displacement within the first postoperative week. The present work demonstrated that IM-BM was strong enough to reinforce and stabilize incomplete fractures with both mechanical testing and an animal experiment even in the distal thigh, where bone is exposed to the highest bending and torsional stresses in the body. IM-BM can be one treatment option for those with severe osteoporosis.     

弹性髓内钉与接骨板内固定治疗儿童股骨干骨折的临床疗效对比研究

摘要 目的：对比弹性髓内钉与接骨板内固定治疗儿童股骨干骨折的临床疗效。方法：本研究为回顾性研究,选取我院于2018年3月~2019年8月期间收治的儿童股骨干骨折患者98例,根据固定方式的不同将患儿分为A组（n=50,接骨板内固定治疗）和B组（n=48,弹性髓内钉治疗）,观察两组优良率、术前/术后相关指标及并发症发生情况。结果：B组的优良率高于A组（P<0.05）。B组手术时间、切口长度短于A组,术中出血量少于A组（P<0.05）。B组骨折愈合时间、住院时间、手术至内固定拆除时间、取出内固定手术时间短于A组（P<0.05）。两组患儿并发症发生率对比,差异无统计学意义（P>0.05）。结论：相对于接骨板内固定治疗,弹性髓内钉治疗儿童股骨干骨折,疗效更好,可有效改善术中、术后指标,且不增加并发症的发生率。