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Dual Plate Fixation for Periprosthetic Femur Fracture after Total Knee Arthroplasty

슬관절 전치환술 후 발생한 대퇴골 삽입물 주위 골절의 이중 금속판 고정술

  • Kim, Dong Hwi (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Cha, Dong Hyuk (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Ko, Kang Yeol (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University)
  • 김동휘 (조선대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 차동혁 (조선대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 고강열 (조선대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2020.04.03
  • Accepted : 2020.06.26
  • Published : 2021.02.28
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Abstract

Purpose: This study evaluated the results of dual plate fixation for periprosthetic femur fracture after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Materials and Methods: From October 2007 to February 2013, 23 cases of periprosthetic femur fracture after TKA were treated at the author's hospital. There were 13 cases of fixation using a medial and lateral dual plate when the stability of the fracture site could not be achieved by one side fixation with a follow-up of more than one year. The cases included no loosening of the femoral component in fractures that were categorized as Lewis-Rorabeck classification II and supracondylar comminuted fractures and elongation of the fracture line to the lateral epicondyle of the femur or stem in the medullary canal. The mean age was 72 years (65-82 years), and 11 cases were female. Three cases had a stem due to revision. The mean bone marrow density was -3.2 (-1.7 to -4.4), and the mean period from primary TKA to periprosthetic fractures was 28 months (1-108 months). The mean follow-up period was 23 months (12-65 months). The medial fracture site was first exposed via the subvastus approach. Second, the supplementary plate was fixed on the lateral side of the fracture using a minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis technique. The average union time, complications, and Hospital for Special Surgery Knee Score (HSS) at the last follow-up were evaluated. Results: The mean union time was 17.4 weeks (7-40 weeks). Two cases showed delayed bone union and nonunion occurred in one case, in whom bone union was achieved three months later after re-fixation using a dual plate with an autogenous bone graft. The mean varusvalgus angulation was 1.67 degrees (-1.2-4.9 degrees), and the mean anterior-posterior angulation was 2.86 degrees (0-4.9 degrees) at the last follow-up. The mean knee range of motion was 90 degrees, and the HSS score was 85 points (70-95 points) at the last follow-up. Conclusion: Dual plate fixation for periprosthetic femur fractures that had not achieved stability by one side plate fixation after TKA showed a good clinical result that allowed early rehabilitation.

목적: 슬관절 전치환술 후 발생한 대퇴 삽입물 주위 골절에 이중 금속판을 이용한 고정술 후 결과를 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2007년 10월부터 2013년 2월까지 슬관절 전치환술 후 발생한 대퇴골 삽입물 주위 골절 23예 중 Lewis와 Rorabeck의 분류상 II형으로 삽입물 이완은 없으나 과상부 분쇄골절이거나 골절선이 외상과까지 연장됐거나 주대(stem)가 있어 편측 고정만으로 골절부의 안정성을 얻을 수 없다고 판단한 경우에 내, 외측 이중 금속판을 이용하여 내고정술을 시행하고 최소 1년 이상 추시가 가능했던 13예를 대상으로 하였다. 환자의 평균 연령은 72세(65-82세)였고 여자가 11예, 남자가 2예였다. 수상 기전은 낙상이 9예, 교통사고가 4예였다. 류마티스관절염 1예를 제외하고 12예에서 골관절염으로 슬관절 전치환술을 받았고 3예에서 재치환술 등의 이유로 주대가 있었다. 슬관절 전치환술 후 골절 발생까지의 평균 기간은 28개월(1-108개월)이었고, 술 전 환자의 평균 골밀도는 T score -3.2 (-1.7에서 -4.4)였으며, 평균 추시기간은 23개월(12-65개월)이었다. 수술법은 골절부의 내측에 먼저 광근 하방으로 접근하여 해부학적 정복을 시행하고 금속판으로 내고정을 시행한 후 추가로 외측에 최소 절개법을 통해 잠김 압박 금속판을 사용하여 내고정하였다. 골유합 기간 및 합병증, 최종 추시 시 Hospital for Special Surgery Knee Score (HSS)를 평가하였다. 결과: 평균 골유합 기간은 17.4주(7-40주)였으며 2예에서 지연 유합이 발생하였으나 추가적 수술 없이 36주와 40주에 골유합을 얻었다. 1예에서 불유합이 발생하여 재고정술 및 자가골 이식술을 시행 후 3개월에 완전한 골유합을 얻었다. 최종 추시 시 전후방각형성은 평균 2.86도(0-4.9도), 내외반 각형성은 평균 1.67도(-1.2-4.9도)로 전체 예에서 부정 유합은 없었다. 최종 추시 시 슬관절 운동 범위는 평균 90도였고, HSS 점수는 평균 85점(70-95점)이었다. 결론: 슬관절 전치환술 후 발생한 대퇴골 삽입물 주위 골절 시 편측 고정만으로 골절부의 안정성을 얻을 수 없는 경우 이중 금속판을 이용한 내고정술은 안정적인 고정으로 빠른 재활이 가능하고 임상적으로 양호한 결과를 얻을 수 있는 방법으로 생각된다.

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Acknowledgement

이 논문은 2018년도 조선대학교병원 의료질향상학술연구비에 의하여 연구되었음.

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