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- Avaliação das Sequelas em Direito CivilPublication . Lucas, FM
- Cemented total hip arthroplasty with retention of some existing hardwarePublication . Judas, F; Rodrigues, JB; Lucas, FM; Freitas, JPWe report a case of a 63-year-old man who presented an end stage hip osteoarthritis 42 years after a proximal femoral osteotomy performed for the treatment of an intracapsular femoral neck fracture. A cemented total hip arthroplasty was implanted using a standard posterior approach. The osteotomy hardware was totally covered with a new cortical bone formation. A layer of bone tissue was removed, the screw heads were broken and the nail plate was also removed. The screw threaded portions were retained because they did not interfere with cemented femoral stem implantation. Fourteen years after total hip arthroplasty, the patient reported no pain and expressed high satisfaction with the surgery. The hip radiograph showed wear of the polyethylene cup and no periprosthetic osteolysis. Retention of hardware can be considered, especially in patients who have had hardware for several years, without any negative symptoms.
- Osteosynthesis of bilateral Vancouver B2 periprosthetic femoral fracture after a bilateral RM® total hip arthroplasty at 24 and 21-years follow-up: A case reportPublication . Ferreira, ID; Cura Mariano, J; Lucas, FM; Judas, FINTRODUCTION: The management of periprosthetic femoral fractures following hip arthroplasty is challenging, and the choice between osteosynthesis of the fracture and the revision of the prosthesis is still matter of discussion. CASE REPORT: In a 81-year-old male patient, a bilateral Vancouver type-B2 periprosthetic femoral fracture with stem loosening occurred after an accidental fall. The patient had severe medical comorbidities. The radiographic study showed a bilateral Robert Mathys cementless total hip arthroplasty at 24 and 21-years follow-up. The fractures were treated with open reduction and fixation with locking compression plates. Bicortical fixation of the loose stem was obtained by the screws of the locking plate, due to the polymeric composition of the isoelastic femoral stem. Both fractures sites were augmented with bone allografts. At follow-up period of 12 months, the X-rays showed bone union of both fractures and bilateral stable stem fixation. The patient expressed high degree of satisfaction with surgery result. DISCUSSION: The standard treatment for Vancouver type-B2 periprosthetic femoral fractures is the removal of the loose implant, fixation of the fracture, and implantation of a new revision femoral stem. However, the implantation of two long revision hip prostheses is a major operation for an older patient with precarious health condition, which can contribute to higher risk of medical and prosthetic complications. CONCLUSION: In older patients with multiple comorbidities, the use of locking plates can be a valid treatment of bilateral Vancouver B2-periprosthetic femoral fractures following RM® cementless isoelastic stem, as an alternative surgical option to femoral stem revision.
- Simultaneous bilateral patellar tendon rupturePublication . Moura, DL; Marques, JP; Lucas, FM; Fonseca, FPBilateral patellar tendon rupture is a rare entity, often associated with systemic diseases and patellar tendinopathy. The authors report a rare case of a 34-year-old man with simultaneous bilateral rupture of the patellar tendon caused by minor trauma. The patient is a retired basketball player with no past complaints of chronic knee pain and a history of steroid use. Surgical management consisted in primary end-to-end tendon repair protected temporarily with cerclage wiring, followed by a short immobilization period and intensive rehabilitation program. Five months after surgery, the patient was able to fully participate in sport activities.
- Stable fixation of a madreporic Lord femoral prosthesis at 31-year follow-up in a total hip arthroplasty: A case reportPublication . Judas, F; Ferreira, JF; Dias, RF; Lucas, FMINTRODUCTION: Lord total hip prosthesis was discontinued due to high revision rates of the smooth threaded acetabular component and negative effects of stress shielding in the proximal femur. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We report the outcome of a Lord cementless femoral stem, in a 55-year-old woman. In 1984, the patient underwent a Lord total hip arthroplasty for the treatment of advanced dysplastic osteoarthritis of the left hip. After 12 years, the cementless acetabular component of the prosthesis had been revised due to aseptic loosening. An acetabular metallic support ring and a cemented polyethylene cup were implanted, the femoral stem was not changed. The acetabular bone loss was reconstructed with morsellised cancellous bone allografts by the impacting technique. No complications were reported during the period of 19 years of the postoperative course. At the last clinical and radiological evaluations, the patient presented an asymptomatic hip and expressed high degree of satisfaction with the surgery result. The femoral stem was stable, with no measurable subsidence or radiolucent lines around the stem. DISCUSSION: Several reports have presented a high clinical success rate with the fully-porous-coated Lord femoral stem in both primary and revision cases. However, the long-term results showed a substantial rate of proximal femoral bone loss and thigh pain. CONCLUSION: In our case, the Lord stem showed an excellent long-term result at the 31-year follow-up. To our knowledge, there is no published report with results of the Lord stem longer than 26-year's follow-up.
- A technique to remove a stable all-polyethylene cemented acetabular liner in revision hip arthroplasty: A case reportPublication . Judas, F; Lucas, FM; Fonseca, RLINTRODUCTION: The removal of a well-fixed acetabular component in a total hip arthroplasty can cause bone fractures, excessive bleeding, as well as extended bone loss. The reimplantation of a new acetabular component may be compromised. PRESENTATION OF CASE:We report a technique using 2 cork-screws for removal a stable cemented acetabular component for the treatment of a recurrent dislocation of a cemented total hip arthroplasty, due to acetabular malposition. DISCUSSION: A diversity of approaches and tools has been used for extraction ofthe acetabular prosthesis. Using 2 cork-screws it is possible to create fissures and fractures into the cement mantle, and greater manual control is obtained facilitating the manipulation of the acetabular component in different directions. The cup-cemented bond can be disrupted, the host bone is preserved and the risks of complications are minimized. CONCLUSION: This technique is simple, available in any environment, reproducible, non-costly, nontiming consuming and safe.
- A technique to remove a well-fixed titanium-coated RM acetabular cup in revision hip arthroplastyPublication . Judas, F; Dias, RF; Lucas, FMA major concern during revision hip arthroplasty is acetabular bone loss and bleeding during the extraction of well-fixed cementless acetabular cup, because no interface exists between the host bone and the cup. Forceful removal of such component using curved gouges and osteotomes often leads to extended bone loss and compromises reimplantation of a new socket. In the following case report, we removed a well-fixed polyethylene titanium-coated RM acetabular cup with 20 years of follow-up, by significant wear of the polyethylene layer. The isoelastic femoral stem was also removed by mechanical failure. We report a technique for removal of the cementless acetabular cup using powered acetabular reamers. The RM cup was sequentially reamed and when the polyethylene layer was thin enough, the remaining cup was removed easily by hand tools. The acetabular bone stock is preserved and the risks of bone fractures and bleeding are minimized. To our knowledge, these principles were applied only in cemented cups. We have used this technique in 10 cases with excellent results and no complications were noted. This is a simple, reproducible, non-costly, non-timing consuming, safe and successful technique to remove well-fixed titanium-coated RM acetabular cups.
- Técnica de colheita de autoenxerto ósseo no decurso de uma artroplastia primária da ancaPublication . Moura, DL; Judas, F; Lucas, FM; Santos, SDurante a implantação de uma prótese primária da anca para o tratamento de uma coxartrose, pode haver necessidade de se recorrer à aplicação de enxertos ósseos, na condição de medida terapêutica complementar. Para isso, os autoenxertos ósseos provenientes da cabeça femoral excisada sob diversas formas, dimensões e tipos encontram a melhor indicação. Descreve-se uma técnica simples e eficaz para a colheita de autoenxerto ósseo sob a forma de grânulos a partir da cabeça femoral artrósica, no decurso de uma artroplastia primária da anca.