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Benefits of a Demineralized Bone Matrix in Osteoporotic Intertrochanteric Femoral Fracture Patients
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Se Jin Kim, Hong-Man Cho, Myung Cheol Jung
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J Korean Fract Soc 2022;35(4):151-161. Published online October 31, 2022
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2022.35.4.151
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Osteoporosis causes various fixation failures in patients with intertrochanteric fractures. This study aimed to investigate the effect of a demineralized bone matrix (DBM) for cancellous or cortical bone defects on internal fixation in older osteoporotic patients with intertrochanteric fractures.
Materials and Methods
Among patients with intertrochanteric fractures who underwent surgical treatment from January 2016 to December 2021 at a facility, 171 patients were AO/OTA type 31-A1 and type 2 fractures which are considered relatively stable. The patients were grouped based on DBM use (Group A: DBM use, Group B: DBM non-use), and their clinical and radiology results were analyzed retrospectively. The patients were then subdivided into Group A-a and -b after removing factors that could cause treatment failures, such as the reduction status and location of the helical blade, and then further subdivided (Group A-a-1/2/3/4 and Group B-b-1/2/3/4) according to cancellous or cortical bone defects that could accompany intertrochanteric fractures. The time to full weight-bearing (FWB) and Harris hip score (HSS) 3 months after surgery in these subgroups were investigated.
Results
There was no significant difference in the clinical radiology results and complications between Group A and Group B. However, the time to FWB (p<0.001) and HSS (p=0.029) were significantly superior in Group A. In Group A-a with DBM use, after removing the risk factors for intertrochanteric fracture failure, the time to FWB (p=0.055) was close to the significance level, and HSS (p=0.036) was significantly superior. In Group A-a-1 (cancellous defect only) and Group A-a-3 (cancellous and cortical defect), the time to FWB (p=0.088, 0.052) was close to the significance level, and the HSS (p=0.039, 0.018) was significantly superior when DBM was used.
Conclusion
In patients with intertrochanteric fractures of AO/OTA type 31-A2.3 or less, if stable reduction and firm fixation are achieved, selective DBM use may help early recovery after surgery.
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Recurrent Treatment Failure in Vancouver Classification Type C Periprosthetic Fractures around a Well Fixed Short Femoral Stem
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Byeong Yeol Choi, Hong-Man Cho, Jiyeon Park
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J Korean Fract Soc 2022;35(1):16-20. Published online January 31, 2022
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2022.35.1.16
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- A short femoral stem (type 1 cementless stem) is being increasingly used to perform total hip arthroplasty; however, various types of intra- or postoperative periprosthetic fractures have been reported in recent times. A 66-year-old woman with a history of bilateral total hip arthroplasties using a type 1B femoral stem was admitted 2 months post-operation for a Vancouver type C periprosthetic fracture. She underwent open reduction and internal fixation; however, we observed recurrent non-union and plate breakage at the same site. In this case report, we discuss the factors associated with treatment failure in patients with a Vancouver type C periprosthetic fracture following type 1 femoral stem im-plantation.
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Helical Blade Locking Sleeve Disassembly Following Failed Femur Intertrochanter Fracture
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Soon Ho Huh, Hong-Man Cho, Ji-Yeon Park
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J Korean Fract Soc 2021;34(3):112-116. Published online July 31, 2021
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2021.34.3.112
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- A helical blade type of hip screw is used widely for the operative management of femoral trochanteric fractures. A 73-year-old female patient was admitted for femoral trochanteric fracture AO/OTA type 31A2.2. A helical blade locking sleeve dissembled 18 weeks after surgery did not achieve accurate reduction. The patient underwent bipolar hip hemiarthroplasty because the fracture reduction was lost, and it was impossible to remove the remaining helical blade without bone loss. The authors report this case of a rare complication of helical blade.
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Injury of the Ascending Branch of the Lateral Femoral Circumflex Artery Caused by a Spike of the Displaced Lesser Trochanter in an Intertrochanteric Femoral Fracture - A Case Report -
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Soon Ho Huh, Hong-Man Cho, Jiyeon Park
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J Korean Fract Soc 2021;34(2):71-75. Published online April 30, 2021
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2021.34.2.71
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- Although vascular injuries associated with femoral intertrochanteric fractures have been reported infrequently, bleeding due to vascular injury can lead to severe complications that can be potentially life and limb-threatening. The authors report a case of an injury of the ascending branch of the lateral femoral convolutional artery in a patient who underwent surgical treatment for a femoral intertrochanteric fracture. Vascular injury occurred due to the sharp margin of displaced lesser trochanter five weeks after surgery. Percutaneous transcatheter embolization was done and improved without additional complications. Therefore, the surgeons need to be aware of possible associated vascular injuries caused by displaced lesser trochanter fragments in femoral intertrochanteric fractures.
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