Allongement combiné des inégalités de longueur des membres inférieurs acquises: est-ce que l'utilisation de clous élastiques avec hydroxyapatite a des avantages ?

Translated title of the contribution: Combined lengthening for acquired leg length discrepancy: Are there advantages of hydroxyapatite-coated intramedullary nails?

Arnold Popkov, Szymon Pietrzak, Alexander Antonov, Tomasz Parol, Mikan Lazović, David Podeszwa, Dmitry Popkov

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Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this multicenter prospective study was to analyze the outcomes of bone lengthening by external fixator associated with flexible intramedullary nailing (FIN) in acquired limb length discrepancy (LLD). Hypothesis: Hydroxyapatite(HA)-coated FIN enables reduced External Fixation Index in limb lengthening for acquired leg length discrepancies in comparison to non-HA-coated FIN. Material and Methods: This study included 54 patients (mean age, 17.9 years) operated on for femoral or tibial lengthening by combined technique (External fixator with FIN) for acquired length discrepancy. Titanium non-HA-coated FIN (29 cases) or HA-coated FIN (25 cases) were used. The factors that might influence external fixation index, complication occurrence and outcome were analyzed: age, amount of lengthening, nail diameter, HA-coating vs. non-HA-coated nails. Results: The mean External Fixation Indexes (EFI) of groups compared for non-HA-coated nails vs. HA-coated nails were not significantly different: 26.5 d/cm and 27.2 d/cm in femoral lengthening and 34.9 d/cm and 31.7 d/cm in tibial lengthening. Positive correlation between the “Nail diameter/inner distance between cortices at osteotomy site” ratio and EFI in tibial lengthening was revealed (p = 0.034). The nail types and the “nail diameter/medullary canal diameter” ratio interact and have significant simultaneous effect on EFI in femoral lengthening (p = 0.021). Discussion: The results of this study revealed no differences with regards to EFI using HA-coated or non-HA-coated titanium FIN in lengthening for acquired leg-length discrepancies. Combined technique allowed reduced EFI and avoided major complications. Both non-HA-nail and HA-coated nail lengthening provided good and excellent outcomes. Level of Evidence: III; (controlled trial without randomization) prospective comparative study.

Translated title of the contributionCombined lengthening for acquired leg length discrepancy: Are there advantages of hydroxyapatite-coated intramedullary nails?
Original languageFrench
Pages (from-to)400
Number of pages1
JournalRevue de Chirurgie Orthopedique et Traumatologique
Volume109
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Flexible intramedullary nailing
  • Hydroxyapatite
  • Limb lengthening

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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