Reconstructive surgery with endoprostheses is the chosen method for treating bone malignancies. Postoperative infections are frequent complications, and their treatment involves prolonged hospital stays and antibiotic therapy. Among the advancements aimed at reducing the rate of postoperative infection, the use of incisional negative pressure therapy (iNPT) has shown promising results, with no reports in the literature regarding its use in patients with such conditions. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of iNPT in reducing postoperative complications in surgeries for resection of bone tumors associated with modular endoprosthesis reconstruction. Methods: Retrospective case series of 16 patients diagnosed with osteosarcoma, who underwent resection and reconstruction with endoprosthesis associated with iNPT during the postoperative period. Follow-up was performed for a period of six months, and the evaluated outcomes were the incidence of postoperative infection and complications of the surgical wound. Results: The use of iNPT for a postoperative period of seven days resulted in only three (18.7%) cases of postoperative infection. No cases of wound dehiscence, seroma formation, or hematoma at the surgical site were observed. Conclusion: The rate of surgical wound complications in our case series is lower than that reported in most of the literature, and iNPT appears to be an efficient way to reduce the rate of local complications in reconstructive surgeries with endoprosthesis after resection of bone malignancies. Level of Evidence III, Retrospective Study.
Introduction Total hip arthroplasty is a widespread treatment and is considered the gold standard in cases of hip osteoarthritis, with high rates of success in improving pain and function when well performed. After five years of follow-up, this study evaluates the osseointegration of uncemented Targos® collared stems in arthroplasties. Methods Observational study of 182 total hip arthroplasties performed in 2014 with Targos® cementless collared femoral stems (Lepine). Bone quality was assessed according to the Dorr scale and osseointegration according to the Engh score. Results The overall mean age was 56.5 years, consisting of 104 men (57.1%) and 103 women (56.6%). The osseointegration rate of the stems (total Engh>0) was 100%. There was no statistical difference between groups concerning age (p=0.262), gender (p=0.463), primary diagnosis (p=0.585), affected side (p=0.459), and degree of Dorr (p=0.857). Conclusion Targos® cementless collared femoral stems showed excellent osseointegration in all patients evaluated, regardless of age, gender, and preoperative bone quality. Moreover, spot welds observed on preoperative radiographs have the best association with implant osseointegration. Level of evidence IV, case series.
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