Inactivated Bone Replantation with Preservation of the Epiphysis in Children with Osteosarcoma:Clinical Report of Two Cases

Objective: To evaluate the value of inactivated bone replantation with preservation of the epiphysis following the effective chemotherapy in avoiding postoperative discrepancy of the affected limb in children with osteosarcoma. Methods: Two children (aged 5 and 10 years, 1 male and 1 female) with osteosarcoma underwent inactivated bone replantation with preserving epiphysis following chemotherapy (MMIA protocol, including high-dose methotrexate, adriamycin and ifosfamide). After two cycles of preop-erative chemotherapy, pain vanished, the local mass shrank and there was no pain on pressing the affected parts. Sera AKP and LDH were reduced to normal levels; marked shrinkage and sclerotic changes and good margin of lesions were seen on plain radiographs and MR images. Two courses of the same protocol as preoperative chemotherapy were administered postoperatively. Results: Postoperative histological examination of the specimens demonstrated absence of vital tumor cells. Incisions healed well and no complications occurred. The replanted inactivated bone healed with host at 6 months after operation. In the two patients, no evidence was seen of metastasis and recurrence and discrepancy of the affected limbs in postoperative 36 and 48 months. Functions of the affected limbs were satisfactory. Conclusion: Inactivated bone replantation with preserving epiphysis was a viable option for osteosarcoma in children. The long-term outcomes remain to be further proven.

Early Reversible Ischemia of Femoral Head Epiphysis in Piglets on Gadolinium-enhanced MRI:An experimental study

Summary： The purpose of this study is to demonstrate if Gadolinium-enhanced MRI can detect early reversible ischemia of the femoral head epiphysis caused by hip hyper-abduction in piglets. Between 3 and 6 h consistent hyper-abduction, gadolinium-enhanced MRI was performed in 20 femoral heads of 10 piglets. After completion of MRI scan, the piglets were allowed to ambulate freely for 1 or 7 days and re-imaged. The enhanced-MRI results of epiphyseal and physeal cartilage and the secondary center of ossification were observed. MRI appearances and histological findings were compared. On Gadolinium-enhanced MRI, decreased or absent enhancement was seen in 14 cartilaginous epiphyses of all 20 femoral heads. Reperfusion was completed in 10 of 14 femoral heads after one day of ambulation and in the rest 4 after 7 days of ambulation. Gadolinium-enhanced MR/can identify early ischemia and its reversal of the capital femoral epiphysis induced by hip hyper-abduction.

Controversies in management of slipped capital femoral epiphysis

The traditional treatment of the hip with a slip of the capital femoral epiphysis has been an in situ fixation using a single screw.This has the sanctity of a long term result.Recent literature stresses the outcomes of failure to restore the upper femoral alignment and on the basis of the poor results makes a plea for capital realignment.This being a recent development,it lacks the support of long term follow up and it remains to be seen if this is a better alternative of managing displaced and unstable slipped capital femoral epiphysis.The authors look at some of the available literature on the subject to highlight these controversies and their implications for orthopedic surgeons.Other controversies pertain to contralateral fixation,duration of immobilization and amount of weight bearing after an in situ fixation.

Risk modeling of femoral neck fracture based on geometric parameters of the proximal epiphysis

BACKGROUND Fractures of the proximal femur epiphysis are problematic for state health care because they are associated with severe medical and social problems and high morbidity and mortality rates.AIM To model the potential risk of hip fracture via femur geometric parameters.METHODS Seventy educational cadaveric femurs from people aged 14 to 80 years,10 X-ray images from the records of the Human Anatomy Department and 10 X-ray images from the Department of Traumatology,Orthopedics and Disaster Surgery of Sechenov University,were evaluated.The parameters of the fractured bone were measured using images captured with a Canon d60 camera.The projection values of the proximal epiphysis of the cadaveric femurs and geometric parameters of the bones shown in the X-ray images were measured with Autodesk software(AutoCAD 2018).Analysis of the video frames showing bone rotation reveal that the greater trochanter can be inscribed in a parallelepiped,where one of the faces is parallel to the plane of view in the frontal standard projection and is rectangular.The angle of bone rotation obtained by turning the cube corresponded to the angle measured with the second technique.This reliable method of calculating the rotation of the bone relative to the anterior projection was employed in subsequent calculations.The geometric parameters of the femur were measured using X-ray images according to the proposed method.RESULTS The geometric parameters of 70 femurs were analyzed,and correlation coefficients were calculated.Our measurement results were compared with those reported by other authors.The potential influence of femur geometry on force distribution in the proximal epiphysis of the femur was described,and a 2-dimensional model of the femur epiphysis associated with minimal neck fracture risk was provided.The assessment of the geometric parameters of the femoral epiphysis indicated the greatest risk of a varus fracture of the neck if the angle of the minimal resistance zone(AMRZ)index>24°and the neck-shaft angle(NSA)<127.5°.In contrast,the minimum risk was observed at AMRZ<14°and NSA>128.87°.CONCLUSION The proposed method provides the potential femur neck fracture risk based on geometric parameters.

Prophylactic fixation of the unaffected contralateral side in children with slipped capital femoral epiphysis seems favorable:A systematic review

BACKGROUND Slipped capital femoral epiphysis(SCFE)occurs in adolescents and has an incidence of around 10 per 100000 children.Children presenting with a unilateral SCFE are 2335 times more likely to develop a contralateral SCFE than the general population.Prognostic factors that have been suggested to increase the risk of contralateral slip include a younger patient,an underlying endocrine disorder,growth hormone use and a higher radiographic posterior sloping angle.However,there is still much debate on the advantages and disadvantages of prophylactic fixation of the unaffected side in an otherwise healthy patient.AIM To investigate the risk rate of contralateral SCFE and assess the(dis)advantages of prophylactic fixation of the contralateral hip.METHODS A systematic literature search was performed in the Embase,Medline,Web of Science Core Collection and Cochrane databases.Search terms included‘slipped capital femoral epiphysis,’‘fixation,’‘contralateral,’and derivatives.The eligibility of the acquired articles was independently assessed by the authors and additional relevant articles were included through cross-referencing.Publications were considered eligible for inclusion if they presented data about otherwise healthy children with primarily unilateral SCFE and the outcomes of prophylactically pinning their unaffected side,or about the rates of contralateral slips and complications thereof.The study quality of the included articles was assessed independently by the authors by means of the methodological index for non-randomized studies criteria.RESULTS Of 293 identified unique publications,we included 26 studies with a total of 12897 patients.1762 patients(14%)developed a subsequent symptomatic contralateral slip.In addition,38%of patients developed a subsequent slip on the contralateral side without experiencing clinical symptoms.The most outspoken advantage of prophylactic fixation of the contralateral hip in the literature is prevention of an(asymptomatic)slip,thus reducing the increased risk of avascular necrosis(AVN),cam morphology and osteoarthritis.Disadvantages include an increased risk of infection,AVN,peri-implant fractures,loss of fixation as well as migration of hardware and morphologic changes as a consequence of growth guidance.These risks,however,appeared to only occur incidentally and were usually mild compared to the risks involved with an actual SCFE.CONCLUSION The advantages of prophylactic pinning of the unaffected side in otherwise healthy patients with unilateral SCFE seem to outweigh the disadvantages.The final decision for treatment remains to be patient-tailored.

Comparing complications of outpatient management of slipped capital femoral epiphysis and Blount’s disease:A database study

BACKGROUND Currents trends in pediatric orthopaedics has seen an increase in surgeries being successfully completed in an outpatient setting.Two recent examples include slipped capital femoral epiphysis(SCFE)and Blount’s disease.Surgical indications are well-studied for each pathology,but to our knowledge,there is an absence in literature analyzing safety and efficacy of inpatient vs outpatient management of either condition.We believed there would be no increase in adverse outcomes associated with outpatient treatment of either conditions.AIM To investigate whether outpatient surgery for SCFE and Blount’s disease is associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes.METHODS The 2015-2017 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric Registries were used to compare patient characteristics,rates of complications,and readmissions between outpatient and inpatient surgery for SCFE and Blount’s disease.RESULTS Total 1788 SCFE database entries were included,30%were performed in an outpatient setting.In situ pinning was used in 98.5%of outpatient surgeries and 87.8%of inpatient surgeries(P<0.0001).Inpatients had a greater percent of total complications than outpatients 2.57%and 1.65%respectively.Regarding Blount’s disease,outpatient surgeries constituted 41.2%of the 189 procedures included in our study.The majority of inpatients were treated with a tibial osteotomy,while the majority of outpatients had a physeal arrest(P<0.0001).Complications were encountered in 7.4%of patients,with superficial surgical site infections and wound dehiscence being the most common.1.6%of patients had a readmission.No differences in complication and readmission risks were found between inpatients and outpatients.CONCLUSION The current trend is shifting towards earlier discharges and performing procedures in an outpatient setting.This can be safely performed for a large portion of children with SCFE and Blount’s disease without increasing the risk of complications or readmissions.Osteotomies are more commonly performed in an inpatient setting where monitoring is available.

Pseudomyogenic Hemangioendothelioma of Bone Initially Managed as Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: A Case Report

Pseudomyogenic hemangioendothelioma is a rare, recently described neoplasm that usually presents as multifocal lesions in a single extremity. The disease has demonstrated a high propensity for infiltrative growth and local recurrence but limited metastatic potential. Variations of histological appearance and immunohistochemical signatures have been described, but typically involve spindle or polygonal cells with nuclear atypia and neutrophilic infiltration. Here we present a case report of an 8-year-old female who presented with hip pain that was initially diagnosed and managed as a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE). Subsequent evaluation led to the diagnosis of pseudomyogenic hemangioendothelioma of bone. Due to the degree of osseous destruction, described patterns of local recurrence, and metastatic potential of this neoplasm, a wide resection with endoprosthetic reconstruction of the proximal femur was performed. This case highlights the importance of due diligence in the diagnoses of SCFE and bone tumors in young patients with abnormalities of the proximal femur, including consideration of the need for biopsy.

Analysis of the Development of Avascular Necrosis in Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

Introduction: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a common hip disorder in adolescents. The most serious complication is avascular necrosis (AVN), which has lasting sequelae. The objective of this study was to determine the rate of AVN in stable slips. Method: We reviewed retrospectively all the children treated for SCFE between 2004 and 2008 at Princess Margaret Hospital. Results: Of a total of 67 patients, 51 (76%) were stable slips and 16 (24%) unstable. Avascular necrosis developed in 3 patients with stable slip (5.9%) and in 6 with unstable slip (37.5%). There was no statistically significant association found between AVN and age, weight, slip severity, pin position, number of pins used, experience of the surgeon or side affected. Those with stable presentations can develop AVN2, males are more likely and the possibility of developing AVN increases as the time from presentation to operation increased. Conclusion: AVN can occur in stable slips without joint penetration. This combined with male sex and increased time to operation, increases the risk of AVN.

Limb salvage surgery for malignant bone tumors of the extremities in children and adolescents

Objective： The aim of the study was to analyze the clinical features of limb salvage surgery with epiphyseal preservation in children and adolescents, and to evaluate the recurrence rate, metastasis, complications, and the joint functional results after tumor resection. Methods： Between December 1995 and January 2003, 33 cases of preserving epiphysis procedure had been done. In this group, the tumor located in distal femur in 24 cases and in proximal tibia in 9 cases. There were 23 osteosarcomas, 6 Ewing＇s sarcomas, 2 chondrosarcomas, and 2 aggressive osteoblastomas. The patients received 2-4 cycles of preoperative adjuvant chemotherapy, and another 6 cycles after surgery. The modified protocol T10 was taken. Radiography and MRI were used to determine the margins of the tumors preoperatively and histological examination was used to corroborate the evidence intraoperatively. The tumors were staged clinically. Among them, there were 2 cases in ⅠA, 2 cases in ⅠB, 17 cases in ⅡA, and 12 cases in liB. According to the MRI analysis, the metaphyseal tumors in children were classified into 3 types. Type Ⅰ, with the tumor close to but not contacting epiphyseal plate, and the distance between the two over 2 cm, was taken as absolute indication for the technique. Type Ⅱ, with the tumor near or contacting epiphysis plate, and the distance between the two less than 1 cm, was taken as relative indication for the surgery. For type Ⅲ, the tumor contacted the epiphyseal plate partially, and was over 2 cm beyond the joint. In the cohort, 18 cases were categorized as type Ⅰ, 13 as type Ⅱ, and 2 as type Ⅲ. The size of the residual epiphyseal bone segment differed after different excision protocols which were taken according to the clinical classifications. Bone defects after tumor resections were repaired with massive intercalary allograft bone, followed by internal fixation by intramedullary nails and cancellous screws. Results： Among the 33 cases, 3 cases were lost to follow up. 29 cases had complete clinical data. Postoperative follow-up was 12-72 months. Recurrences were seen in 3 cases, with one local recurrence in type Ⅲ cases one year post tumor resection, other 2 recurrences around the femoral vessels in type Ⅱ cases 15 months and 30 months after the tumor resection respectively. The recurrence rate accounted for 10.34%. Amputation was performed for the cases with recurrences. But pulmonary metastasis developed and the patients died. In this cohort, 9 cases died. Five-year survival rate constituted 57.94% demonstrated by Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. The median survival time for male patients was 64.36 months, and that for female patients was 56.00 months （P = 0.0403）. The sites, stages and types were not associated with the survival time. Four cases reported 5 complications （17.24%）. The complications included fracture of the allograft, limb length discrepancy, nerve injury, breakage of nails, and loosening of the screws. No patient reported skin necrosis, hematoma, infection, rejection to the allograft, and nonunion at the end of the follow-up. According to the functional evaluation criteria after surgical treatment of malignant tumors of the extremities introduced by Enneking, excellent functional results were reported in 11 cases, good in 13 cases, fair in 3 cases, and poor in 2 cases. The excellent or good result rate was 83%. The excision interface involved partial epiphysis in 4 cases, involved the epiphyseal plate in 8 cases. Intact epiphysis was preserved in 17 cases. Five cases with poor postoperative functional results were in types II and III. Average time of bone union was 2.5 months for epiphyseal end and 3.8 months for diaphyseal end. According to the International Society of Limb Salvage （ISOLS） radiological implants evaluation system, excellent reconstruction was observed in 23 cases, good reconstruction in 4 cases, fair reconstruction in 1 case, and poor reconstruction in 1 case. All patients in the group had satisfactory joint stability. No patient reported joint dislocation, valgus or varus deformity, and osteoarthritis. The average limb length discrepancy was 3.2 cm, ranging 2-6 cm. Conclusion： The limb salvage surgery with preservation of epiphysis for malignant bone tumors in children and adolescents guarantees the patient＇s satisfactory postoperative limb functional results. Preoperative effective adjuvant chemotherapy and prevention of postoperative complications deserve great attention.

Long-term effect of intrathecal baclofen treatment on bone health and body composition after spinal cord injury:A case matched report

BACKGROUND Severe spasticity may negatively impact functionality and quality of life after spinal cord injury(SCI).Intrathecal baclofen treatment(IBT)is effectively used to manage severe spasticity and reduce comorbidities.However,long-term IBT may have a negative effect on bone mineral content(BMC),bone mineral density(BMD)and body composition(such as percentage fat mass and lean body mass).We demonstrated the negative effects of long-term IBT use in a single case compared with two non-IBT users.CASE SUMMARY A 46-year old Caucasian male Veteran(case)with a 21 year history of complete tetraplegia(complete C6 SCI)was implanted with IBT for 20 years.The case was matched to two participants with different time since injuries[2(match 1)and 13(match 2)years]without IBT.Knee BMC and BMD at the epiphysis and metaphysis of the distal femur and proximal tibia were evaluated using dual knee and the dual femur modules of GE Lunar iDXA software.Total and leg body composition assessments were also conducted for the three participants.Potential effect of long-term IBT was demonstrated by changes in BMD,consistent with bone demineralization,at the distal femur and proximal tibia and changes in percentage fat mass and lean mass of legs.The case showed 113%lower BMD at the distal femur,and 78.1%lower at the proximal tibia compared to match 1,moreover the case showed 45%lower BMD at the distal femur,and no observed changes at the proximal tibia compared to match 2.The case had 27.1%and 16.5%greater leg%fat mass compared to match 1 and match 2,respectively.Furthermore,the case had 17.4%and 11.8%lower%leg lean mass compared to match 1 and match 2,respectively.CONCLUSION Long-term IBT may impact bone health and body composition parameters in persons with complete SCI.It may be prudent to encourage regular screening of individuals on long-term IBT considering the prevalence of osteoporosis related fractures,cardiovascular diseases,and metabolic disorders in this population.

Transphyseal separation of the distal humerus in newborns

Obstetric traumatic separation of the distal humeral epiphysis is a very uncommon injury, which pre- sents a diagnostic challenge. These case serials reviewed the functional outcomes of 5 patients who had sustained a fracture-separation of the distal humeral epiphysis at birth. The diagnosis was made at a mean time of 40.8 h after delivery. All the patients were treated with gentle close manipulation, reduction under fluoroscopy and above-elbow cast application. After discharge, the patients were fol- lowed up for a mean of 30 months. Clinico-radiological results were excellent in four patients. One case necessitated closed reduction and percutaneous K-wire fixation at one week follow-up due to failed reduction. Cubitusvarus deformity was the only complication noted in I case. Good functional outcome can be expected in newborns with fracture-separation of the distal humeral epiphysis wherein the physis is anatomically reduced.

EDM1： a novel point mutation in cartilage oligomeric matrix protein gene in a Chinese family with multiple epiphyseal dysplasia

Background Multiple epiphysis dysplasia （MED） is a common skeletal dysplasia with a significant locus heterogeneity. In the majority of clinically defined.cases, mutations have been identified in the gene encoding cartilage algometric matrix protein （ COMP）. Methods Five patients were included in the study. Linkage analysis and mutation analysis of the COMP gene were conducted in the patients and their family members. Results We have identified a novel mutation in axon 14 of COMP gene in the family. Conclusions This mutation produced a severe MED phenotype with marked short stature, early onset osteoarthritis, and remarkable radiographic changes. Our results extended the range of disease-causing mutations in COMP gene and contributed more information about relationship between mutations and phenotype.