Impact of the method of exposure in total hip arthroplasty on the variability of gait in the first 6 months of the postoperative period

Introduction, objectiveGait analysis has provided important information about the variability of gait for patients prior to and after total hip arthroplasty (THA). The objective of this research was to clarify how the method of exposure in total hip arthroplasty affects the variability of gait.Materials and methodGait analysis was performed at 0.8 m/s, 1.0 m/s, and 1.2 m/s on 25 patients with direct-lateral exposure (DL), 22 with antero-lateral exposure (AL) and 25 with posterior exposure (P) during total hip arthroplasty. The control group was represented by 45 healthy subjects of identical age. Gait analysis was performed pre-operatively and 3 and 6 months after the surgery. Gait parameter variability was characterized by the coefficient of variance (CV) of spatial–temporal parameters and by the mean coefficient of variance (MeanCV) of angular parameters.ResultsThe variability of gait tends to reach control values during the first 6 months of the postoperative period in all three patient groups. Six months after THA, in patients operated with DL and AL exposure the variability of gait differs significantly from control values; however, in patients operated with P exposure, the variability of spatial–temporal and angular parameters – except the rotation of pelvis – was similar to that of controls.Discussion, conclusionThe type of surgical technique significantly influences the variability of gait. Difference in the variability of angular parameters predicts gait instability and increased risk of falling after THA without the joint capsule preserved. Joint capsule preservation ensures a recovery of gait variability. It should be taken into account when compiling rehabilitation protocols. Differences related to the method of exposure should be considered when abandoning therapeutic aids.     

两种不同术式对老年股骨颈骨折治疗对比

目的：探讨全髋关节置换术与股骨头置换术治疗对比。方法：回顾性的分析对2007年1月-2008年12月年我院接收的70例60岁以上的老年股骨颈骨折的进行股骨头置换和全髋关节置换两组不同手术方式的临床资料。结果：两组股骨颈骨折治疗的手术时间、住院时间及术后并发症及治疗效果无明显统计学差异,两组术后半年到一年半的Harris评分较术前评分有显著的统计学意义。结论：人工股骨头置换术和髋关节置换是治疗老年股骨颈骨折的有效方法,可根据患者的自身情况、疾病特点等选择不同术式。     

Kinematic evaluation of cruciate-retaining total knee replacement patients during level walking: A comparison with the displacement-controlled ISO standard

Differences between wear-scar features of simulator-tested and retrieved tibial total knee replacement (TKR) liners have been reported. This disagreement may result from differences between in vivo kinematic profiles and those defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The purpose of this study was to determine the knee kinematics of a TKR subject group during level walking and compare them with the motion profiles defined by the ISO standard for a displacement-controlled knee wear testing simulator. Twenty-nine patients with a posterior cruciate ligament-retaining TKR design were gait tested using the point cluster technique to obtain flexion–extension (FE) rotation, anterior–posterior (AP) translation and internal–external (IE) rotation knee motions during a complete cycle of level walking. Relative ranges of motion and timing of key points within the in vivo motion data were compared against the same ranges and same key points from the input profiles of the displacement-controlled wear testing standard ISO14243-3. The subjects exhibited a FE pattern similar to ISO, with an insignificant difference in range of FE rotation from midstance to terminal stance. However, the subjects had a significantly higher range of knee flexion from terminal stance into swing. The subjects also exhibited a phase delay for the entire gait cycle. For AP translation, the standard profile had statistically significant lower magnitudes than seen in vivo. Opposite pattern of AP motion was also apparent from midstance and swing. Similarly, ISO specified a smaller IE total range of rotation with a motion pattern in complete opposition to that seen in vivo. In conclusion, significant differences were found in both the magnitudes and pattern of in vivo motion compared with ISO.     

髋关节置换后感染的微生物学分析和生物被膜研究

对髋关节置换后感染病例的微生物学结果进行研究,分析细菌培养结果、药敏结果、术前和术中培养结果符合率和生物被膜形成情况。发现术前和术中培养阳性率较低,分别为77.1%和78.5%,术前和术中培养结果符合率也不高,仅为59.1%;表皮葡萄球菌和金黄色葡萄球菌占术前和术中培养比例分别为56.2%和46%,细菌对青霉素、氨苄西林、苯唑西林的耐药比例很高,表皮葡萄球菌形成大量生物被膜。上述结果表明目前的细菌学诊断手段准确性不高,应改进取材和培养方法,提高诊断准确性;髋关节置换后感染细菌中高毒力菌株和耐药菌株比例高,细菌可形成大量生物被膜,是引起感染难治的主要因素。     

Influence of kinematics on the wear of a total ankle replacement

Total ankle replacement (TAR) is an alternative to fusion, replacing the degenerated joint with a mechanical motion-preserving alternative. Minimal pre-clinical testing has been reported to date and existing wear testing standards lack definition. Ankle gait is complex, therefore the aim of this study was to investigate the effect on wear of a range of different ankle gait kinematic inputs. Five Zenith (Corin Group) TARs were tested in a modified knee simulator for twelve million cycles (Mc). Different combinations of IR rotation and AP displacement were applied every 2Mc to understand the effects of the individual kinematics. Wear was assessed gravimetrically every Mc and surface profilometry undertaken after each condition. With the initial unidirectional input with no AP displacement the wear rate measured 1.2±0.6 mm³/Mc. The addition of 11° rotation and 9 mm of AP displacement caused a statistically significant increase in the wear rate to 25.8±3.1 mm³/Mc. These inputs seen a significant decrease in the surface roughness at the tibial articulation. Following polishing three displacement values were tested; 0, 4 and 9 mm with no significant difference in wear rate ranging 11.8–15.2 mm³/Mc. TAR wear rates were shown to be highly dependent on the addition of internal/external rotation within the gait profile with multidirectional kinematics proving vital in the accurate wear testing of TARs. Prior to surface polishing wear rates were significantly higher but once in a steady state the AP displacement had no significant effect on the wear.     

两种不同术式对老年股骨颈骨折治疗对比

目的:探讨全髋关节置换术与股骨头置换术治疗对比。方法:回顾性的分析对2007年1月-2008年12月年我院接收的70例60岁以上的老年股骨颈骨折的进行股骨头置换和全髋关节置换两组不同手术方式的临床资料。结果:两组股骨颈骨折治疗的手术时间、住院时间及术后并发症及治疗效果无明显统计学差异,两组术后半年到一年半的Harris评分较术前评分有显著的统计学意义。结论:人工股骨头置换术和髋关节置换是治疗老年股骨颈骨折的有效方法,可根据患者的自身情况、疾病特点等选择不同术式。     

术中静脉不向剂量右美托咪啶对全髋置换术患者术后患者芬太尼静脉自控镇痛效果的影响

目的：观察气管内全身麻醉下行全髋置换术患者,术中静脉应用不同剂量右美托咪定对术后芬太尼静脉自控镇痛效果的影响及相关不良反应发生的情况。方法：选择择期在气管内全麻下行全髋置换术的患者60 例,ASA Ⅰ ～Ⅱ级,年龄47～78 岁,体重42～79 kg。患者随机分组法分为3 组（n=20）：C 组（盐水对照组）、D1 组（右美托咪定0.5 μg/kg 组）和D2 组（右美托咪定1 μg/kg组）,在手术结束前约1 小时按分组分别给予生理盐水和右美托咪啶,术后镇痛使用芬太尼静脉自控镇痛24 h。记录患者术后2h、2～6 h、6～12 h、12～24 h芬太尼的用量;VAS 评分法评估患者术前、术后2 h、6 h、12 h、24 h 时的疼痛程度;记录镇痛期间恶心呕吐、皮肤瘙痒及过度镇静等不良反应发生的情况。结果：术后2h 和术后2～6 h芬太尼用量D1组和D2 组较C 组减少（P＜0.05）,但D1组和D2 组之间比较无差异（P＞0.05）;而术后6～12 和12～24 h三组患者芬太尼用量无差异（P＞0.05）。术后2 h、2～6 hVAS评分D1 组和D2 组较C组减少（P＜0.05）,而D1组和D2 组之间比较无差异（P＞0.05）;术后6～12、12～24 h三组患者VAS 评分无差异（P＞0.05）。与C 组比较,D1 组和D2 组镇痛期间恶心呕吐发生率降低（P＜0.05）,余不良反应各组之间比较无差异（P＞0.05）。结论：气管内全身麻醉下行全髋置换术的患者,术中静脉应用右美托咪啶可在术后6 h内增强芬太尼镇痛的效果减少芬太尼的用量,但增大剂量效果并不增加而作用时间也不延长。     

术中静脉不同剂量右美托咪啶对全髋置换术患者术后患者芬太尼静脉自控镇痛效果的影响

目的:观察气管内全身麻醉下行全髋置换术患者,术中静脉应用不同剂量右美托咪定对术后芬太尼静脉自控镇痛效果的影响及相关不良反应发生的情况。方法:选择择期在气管内全麻下行全髋置换术的患者60例,ASA I~Ⅱ级,年龄47~78岁,体重42~79 kg。患者随机分组法分为3组(n=20):C组(盐水对照组)、D1组(右美托咪定0.5μg/kg组)和D2组(右美托咪定1μg/kg组),在手术结束前约1小时按分组分别给予生理盐水和右美托咪啶,术后镇痛使用芬太尼静脉自控镇痛24 h。记录患者术后2h、2~6 h、6~12 h、12~24 h芬太尼的用量;VAS评分法评估患者术前、术后2 h、6 h、12 h、24 h时的疼痛程度;记录镇痛期间恶心呕吐、皮肤瘙痒及过度镇静等不良反应发生的情况。结果:术后2h和术后2~6 h芬太尼用量D1组和D2组较C组减少(P0.05),但D1组和D2组之间比较无差异(P0.05);而术后6~12和12~24 h三组患者芬太尼用量无差异(P0.05)。术后2 h、2~6 hVAS评分D1组和D2组较C组减少(P0.05),而D1组和D2组之间比较无差异(P0.05);术后6~12、12~24 h三组患者VAS评分无差异(P0.05)。与C组比较,D1组和D2组镇痛期间恶心呕吐发生率降低(P0.05),余不良反应各组之间比较无差异(P0.05)。结论:气管内全身麻醉下行全髋置换术的患者,术中静脉应用右美托咪啶可在术后6 h内增强芬太尼镇痛的效果减少芬太尼的用量,但增大剂量效果并不增加而作用时间也不延长。     

全髋关节置换术与人工股骨头置换术治疗老年股骨颈骨折的疗效比较

目的:探讨全髋关节置换术与人工股骨头置换术治疗老年股骨颈骨折的疗效。方法:选择在我院的82例行手术置换治疗的老年股骨颈骨折患者,随机分为观察组和对照组,每组41例。观察组采用全髋关节置换术,而对照组实施人工股骨头置换术。观察并比较两组患者的手术时间、术中出血量、血压、术后引流及髋关节功能等。结果:观察组手术时间、术中出血量及收缩压均显著高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05);术后引流量及并发症的发生率,两组比较无显著性差异(P>0.05)。观察组患者术后Harris评分为(93.25±4.51),对照组患者Harris评分为(82.76±3.82),观察组显著优于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:与人工股骨头置换术相比,全髋关节置换术用于治疗老年股骨颈骨折具有创伤小,恢复快的临床效果,患者术后髋关节功能恢复情况良好,值得在临床推广应用。     

Biomechanical mechanism for transitions in phase and frequency of arm and leg swing during walking

As humans increase walking speed, there are concurrent transitions in the frequency ratio between arm and leg movements from 2:1 to 1:1 and in the phase relationship between the movements of the two arms from in-phase to out-of-phase. Superharmonic resonance of a pendulum with monofrequency excitation had been proposed as a potential model for this phenomenon. In this study, an alternative model of paired pendulums with multiple-frequency excitations is explored. It was predicted that the occurrence of the concurrent transitions was a function of (1) changes in the magnitude ratio of shoulder accelerations at step and stride frequencies that accompany changes in walking speed and (2) proximity of these frequencies to the natural resonance frequencies of the arms modeled as a pair of passive pendulums. Model predictions were compared with data collected from 14 healthy young subjects who were instructed to walk on a treadmill. Walking speeds were manipulated between 0.18 and 1.52 m/s in steps of 0.22 m/s. Kinematic data for the arms and shoulders were collected using a 3D motion analysis system, and simulations were conducted in which the movements of a double-pendulum system excited by the accelerations at the suspension point were analyzed to determine the extent to which the arms acted as passive pendulums. It was confirmed that the acceleration waveforms at the shoulder are composed primarily of stride and step frequency components. Between the shoulders, the stride frequency components were out-of-phase, while the step frequency components were in-phase. The amplitude ratio of the acceleration waveform components at the step and stride frequencies changed as a function of walking speed and were associated with the occurrence of the transitions. Simulation results using these summed components as excitatory inputs to the double-pendulum system were in agreement with actual transitions in 80% of the cases. The potential role of state-dependent active muscle contraction at shoulder joints on the occurrence of the transitions was discussed. Due to the tendency of arm movements to stay in the vicinity of their primary resonance frequency, these active muscle forces were hypothesized to function as escapements that created limit cycle oscillations at the shoulders resonant frequency.     

金属大头全髋关节置换术对股骨颈骨折患者血清CRP，IL-6，TNF-α水平及髋关节功能的影响

目的:分析金属大头全髋关节置换术用于股骨颈骨折的临床评价及对功能恢复的影响。方法:选择我院2013年2月~2016年2月收治的104例股骨颈骨折患者,分为对照组与观察组,各52例。对照组予以半髋关节置换术治疗,观察组予以金属大头全髋关节置换术治疗,比较两组手术时间、术中出血量,治疗前后血清C反应蛋白(CRP)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α),髋关节Harris评分及术后并发症。结果:观察组手术时间、术中出血多于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05),观察组疼痛率低于对照组(P0.05);两组住院时间比较无差异(P0.05);治疗后两组患者血清CRP、IL-6、TNF-α比较,差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。治疗后,观察组髋关节活动度、Harris评分、髋关节功能优于对照组(P0.05)。两组术后并发症无差异(P0.05)。结论:金属大头全髋关节置换术用于股骨颈骨折的临床效果确切,可利于功能恢复。     

Contact mechanics of modular metal-on-polyethylene total hip replacement under adverse edge loading conditions

Edge loading can negatively impact the biomechanics and long-term performance of hip replacements. Although edge loading has been widely investigated for hard-on-hard articulations, limited work has been conducted for hard-on-soft combinations. The aim of the present study was to investigate edge loading and its effect on the contact mechanics of a modular metal-on-polyethylene (MoP) total hip replacement (THR). A three-dimensional finite element model was developed based on a modular MoP bearing. Different cup inclination angles and head lateral microseparation were modelled and their effect on the contact mechanics of the modular MoP hip replacement were examined. The results showed that lateral microseparation caused loading of the head on the rim of the cup, which produced substantial increases in the maximum von Mises stress in the polyethylene liner and the maximum contact pressure on both the articulating surface and backside surface of the liner. Plastic deformation of the liner was observed under both standard conditions and microseparation conditions, however, the maximum equivalent plastic strain in the liner under microseparation conditions of 2000 µm was predicted to be approximately six times that under standard conditions. The study has indicated that correct positioning the components to avoid edge loading is likely to be important clinically even for hard-on-soft bearings for THR.     

Kinetic and kinematic adjustments during perturbed walking across visible and camouflaged drops in ground level

Walking in even the most familiar environment posesses a challenge to humans due to continuously changing surface conditions such as compliance, slip, or level. These changes can be visible or invisible due to camouflage. In order to prevent falling, camouflaged changes in the ground level in particular require a quick response of the locomotor system. For ten subjects we investigated kinematics and ground reaction forces of two consecutive contacts while they were walking across visible (drops of 0, −5 and −10 cm at second contact) and camouflaged (drops of 0 or −5 cm, and drops of 0 or −10 cm at second contact) changes in the ground level. For both situations we found significant kinetic and kinematic adjustments during the perturbed second contact but also one step earlier, in the preparatory first contact. During walking across visible changes in the ground level, second peak ground reaction force at first contact decreased whereas the drop height increased at the second contact. In addition, at the end of this first contact the ankle and knee were more flexed and the trunk was more erect compared to level walking. During the perturbed second contact, first peak ground reaction force increased with drop height, whereas kinematic adjustments at touchdown were less. The visual perception of the perturbation facilitated prior adaptations. During walking across camouflaged changes in ground level such a visually guided preadaptation was not possible and the adaptations prior to the perturbation were less than those observed during walking across visible changes in the ground. However, when stepping into a camouflaged drop, the kinetic and kinematic adjustments became more obvious and they increased with increasing camouflaged drop height.