femur and tibia fractures
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Femur and Tibia Fractures
Kevin E. Coates, M.D., M.P.T.
Worker’s Compensation?
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Femoral Neck Fractures
• Epidemiology• 250,000 Hip fractures annually– Expected to double by 2050
• At risk populations– Elderly: poor balance&vision, osteoporosis, inactivity,
medications, malnutrition• incidence doubles with each decade beyond age 50– higher in white population– Other factors: smokers, small body size, excessive
caffeine & ETOH – Young: high energy trauma
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Classification
• Garden• I Valgus impacted or • incomplete• II Complete• Non-displaced• III Complete• Partial displacement• IV Complete• Full displacement• ** Portends risk of AVN and
Nonunion
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I II
III IV
Treatment
• Goals– Improve outcome over natural history– Minimize risks and avoid complications– Return to pre-injury level of function– Provide cost-effective treatment
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TreatmentDecision Making Variables
• Patient Characteristics– Young (arbitrary physiologic age < 65)
• High energy injuries– Often multi-trauma
– Elderly• Lower energy injury• Comorbidities• Pre-existing hip disease
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TreatmentYoung Patients(Arbitrary physiologic age < 65)
– Non-displaced fractures• At risk for secondary displacement• Urgent ORIF recommended
– Displaced fractures• Patients native femoral head best• AVN related to duration and degree of displacement• Irreversible cell death after 6-12 hours• Emergent ORIF recommended
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ORIF
Hemi
THR
Non-displaced Fractures
• ORIF standard of care• Predictable healing
– Nonunion < 5%• Minimal complications
– AVN < 8%– Infection < 5%
• Relatively quick procedure– Minimal blood loss
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Displaced FracturesHemiarthroplasty vs. ORIF
• ORIF is an option in elderlySurgical emergency in young patients
•Complications• Nonunion 10 -33%• AVN 15 – 33%
• AVN related to displacement • Early ORIF no benefit
• Loss of reduction / fixation failure 16%
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Displaced FracturesHemiarthroplasty vs. ORIF
• Hemi associated with• Lower reoperation rate (6-18% vs. 20-36%)• Improved functional scores• Less pain• More cost-effective• Slightly increased short term mortality
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Femoral Neck Nonunion
• Definition: not healed by one year• 0-5% in Non-displaced fractures• 9-35% in Displaced fractures• Increased incidence with– Posterior comminution– Initial displacement– Inadequate reduction– Non-compressive fixation
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Femoral Neck FracturesComplications
• Failure of Fixation– Inadequate / unstable reduction– Poor bone quality– Poor choice of implant
• Treatment– Elderly: Arthroplasty– Young: Repeat ORIF
Valgus-producing osteotmy Arthroplasty
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Femoral Neck FracturesComplications
• Post-traumatic arthrosis• Joint penetration with hardware• AVN related
• Blood Transfusions– THR > Hemi > ORIF– Increased rate of post-op infection
• DVT / PE– Multiple prophylactic regimens exist
• One-year mortality 14-50%
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Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures
• Intertrochanteric Femur – Extra-capsular
femoral neck – To inferior border of
the lesser trochanter
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Etiology
• Osteoperosis
• Low energy fall– Common
• High Energy– Rare
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Radiographs
• Plain Films– AP Pelvis– Cross Table Lateral
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Goals of Treatment
• Obtain a Stable Reduction
• Internal Fixation
– Good Position
– Mechanically Adequate
• Permit Immediate Transfers & Early Ambulation
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Rehabilitation
• Mobilize– Weight Bearing As Tolerated– Cognitive Intact Patients Auto Protect– Unstable Fractures = Less WB– Stable Fractures = More WB• No Difference @ 6 weeks Post op
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Femoral Shaft Fractures
• Common injury due to major violent trauma• 1 femur fracture/ 10,000 people• More common in people < 25 yo or >65 yo• Femur fracture leads to reduced activity for 107 days• Motor vehicle, motorcycle, auto-pedestrian, aircraft,
and gunshot wound accidents are most frequent causes
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Femur FractureManagement
• Initial traction with portable traction splint or transosseous pin and balanced suspension
• Evaluation of knee to determine pin placement• Timing of surgery is dependent on:– Resuscitation of patient– Other injuries - abdomen, chest, brain– Isolated femur fracture
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Femur FractureManagement
• Antegrade nailing is still the gold standard• Antegrade nailing problems:– Varus alignment of proximal fractures– Trendelenburg gait– Can be difficult with obese or multiply injured patients
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Femur FractureManagement
• Retrograde nailing has advantages– Easier in large patients to find starting point– Better for combined fracture patterns (ipsilateral
femoral neck, tibia,acetabulum)• Retrograde nailing has its problems:– Intra-articular starting point
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Femur FractureComplications
• Hardware failure• Nonunion - less than 1-2%• Malunion - shortening, malrotation, angulation• Infection• Neurologic, vascular injury• Heterotopic ossification
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Ipsilateral Femoral Neck & Shaft Fractures
• Optimum fixation of the femoral neck should be the goal
• Varus malunion of the femoral neck is not uncommon, osteotomies can lead to poor results
• Vertical femoral neck fracture seen in 26-59% of cases• Rate of avascular necrosis is low, 3%, even when
missed
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Tibial Plateau Fractures
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• Mechanism of Injury• Mean age in most series of tibial plateau
fractures is about 55 years– Large percentage over age 60
• Elderly population is increasing in numbers
Mechanism of Injury
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• Mechanism of injury is fall from standing height in most patients– MVA is increasing as % of fractures
• Most common fracture pattern is split-depressed fracture of lateral tibial plateau (80% of fractures)
Physical Exam
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• Neurologic exam– peroneal nerve!
• Vascular exam– popliteal artery and medial plateau injuries– beware the of the knee dislocation posing as a
fracture– beware of posteriorly displaced fracture
fragments– ABI <0.9 urgent arterial study
Physical Exam
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• Compartment syndrome• KNEE STABILITY
– varus/valgus in full extension– may require premedication
• aspiration of knee effusion/hematoma• replace with lidocaine+marcaine
Evaluation of Soft Tissues
• Proximal and distal tibia subcutaneous
• Soft tissue remains compromised for at least 7 days
• Early ORIF risks wound sloughexposed hardware
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AP and Lateral Radiographs
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Pre-traction
Post-traction
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Computed Tomography
• Indications– Fracture in an active patient for which you are
considering nonsurgical care– Complex fracture– To aid surgical planning of approach, technique,
screw position, etc.
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Computed Tomography
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Computed Tomography
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Classification:Schatzker
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II
III
Classification:Schatzker
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IV
VVI
Surgical Indicatons
• Open Fracture – I&D, spanning ex-fix• Extensive soft tissue contusion – spanning ex-fix• Closed fracture– Varus/valgus instability of the knee– Varus or valgus tilt of the proximal tibia– Meniscal injury/previous mensicectomy– Articular displacement or gapping???
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Angular Malalignment of the Proximal Tibia
– Incidence of arthrosis:• Valgus < 10o 14%• Valgus > 10o 79%
• Any amount of varus angulation was bad• Independent of articular congruity
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Meniscectomy
– Higher rate of arthrosis in patients who had undergone meniscectomy at surgery
– 70% arthrosis in patients who had undergone meniscectomy
– results independent of the amount of articular incongruity
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Postoperative Management
• Immediate PROM/AROM of knee• Routine Pin site care (if ex-fix)• TDWB for 8-12 weeks
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Outcomes
• Outcome depends on:– Varus valgus stability of the knee– Varus/valgus alignment of the proximal tibia– Presence of an intact meniscus– Articular congruity (to a lesser extent)
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Treatment Goals
• Focus on restoring stability and proximal tibial alignment to the knee, rather than restoring anatomic alignment of the articular surface at all costs
• Use minimally invasive techniques, when possible• Other techniques are preferable to hybrid ex-fix• MOVE THE KNEE EARLY IN ALL PATIENTS!
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Tibial Shaft Fractures
Mechanism of Injury●Can occur in lower energy, torsional type injury (eg, skiing)
●More common with higher energy direct force (eg car bumper)
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Physical Exam
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• Soft tissue injury with high-energy crush mechanism may take several days to fully declare itself
• Repeated exam often necessary to follow compartment swelling
Associated Injuries
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• Up to 30% of patients with tibial fractures have multiple injuries*
• Fracture of the ipsilateral fibula common
• Ligamentous injury of knee common in high energy tibia fractures
Associated Injuries
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• Ipsilateral femur fx, so called “floating knee”, seen in high energy injuries
• Neuro/vascular injury less common than in proximal tibia fx or knee dislocation
• Foot and ankle injury should be assessed on physical exam and x-ray if needed
Compartment Syndrome
• 5-15%• History of high energy or
crush injury
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Nerve is the Tissue most Sensitive to Ischemia
• PAIN first Symptom• PAIN with Passive Stretch first Sign
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Each Compartmenthas Specific Innervation
• Ant Comp Deep- - Peroneal• Lateral -Sup Peroneal N.• Deep Post. - Tibial N.• Sup Post. - Sural N.
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Advantages of IM Nail
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• Advantages include less malunion and less shortening than closed treatment or ex-fix
• Earlier weight bearing may be allowed with insertion large nail
• Proximal Fractrues are technically more challenging• Prone to Valgus & Pro-curvatum deformities
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Complications
• Infection 1-5%• Union >90%• Knee Pain
Common
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Knee Pain
• Severe 9%• Moderate 22%• Mild 68%
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• Kneeling 92%• Running 57%• Rest 37%
Nail Removal
• Resolved 27% • No - 20%
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Disadvantages of IM Nail
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• Disadvantages include anterior knee pain (up to 56.2% *), risk of infection
External Fixator
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• External fixation generally reserved for open tibia fractures or periarticular fractures
Disadvantages of External Fixator
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• Increased incidence of malunion compared to IM nail
• Risk of pin tract infection, cellulitis
Outcomes of External Fixation
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• 95% union rate has been reported for group of closed and open tibia fractures, but 20% malunion rate*
• Most common complications are pin track infections and malunion
• Loss of reduction associated with removing frame prior to union
Open Tibia Fractures● Open fractures of the tibia
are more common than in any other long bone
● Rate of tibial diaphysis fractures reported from 2 per 1000 population to 2 per 10,000 and of these approximately one fourth are open tibia fractures*
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Associated Injuries
● Neurovascular structures require repeated assessment
● Foot fractures also common
● Compartment syndrome must be looked for
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Gustilo and Anderson Classification
● Grade 1- skin opening of 1cm or less, minimal muscle contusion, usually inside out mechanism
● Grade 2- skin laceration 1-10cm, extensive soft tissue damage
● Grade 3a- extensive soft tissue laceration(10cm) but adequate bone coverage
● Grade 3b- extensive soft tissue injury with periosteal stripping requiring flap advancement or free flap
● Grade 3c- vascular injury requiring repair
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Objectives
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Prevent Sepsis Union Function
Soft Tissue Coverage
● Definitive coverage should be performed within 7 days if possible
●Most type 1 wounds will heal by secondary intent or can be closed primarily
● Delayed primary closure usually feasible for type 2 and type 3a fractures
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Soft Tissue Coverage● Type 3b fractures require
either local advancement or rotation flap, split-thickness skin graft, or free flap
● STSG suitable for coverage of large defects with underlying viable muscle
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Soft Tissue Coverage● Proximal third tibia fractures
can be covered with gastrocnemius rotation flap
● Middle third tibia fractures can be covered with soleus rotation flap
● Distal third fractures usually require free flap for coverage
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Amputation
● In general amputation performed when limb salvage poses significant risk to patient survival, when functional result would be better with a prosthesis, and when duration and course of treatment would cause intolerable psychological disturbance
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Complications
● Nonunion●Malunion● Infection- deep and superficial● Compartment syndrome● Fatigue fractures● Hardware failure
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Nonunion● Time limits vary from 6
months to one year● Fracture shows no radiologic
progress toward union over 3 month period
● Important to rule out infection
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Malunion● In general varus malunion
more of a problem than valgus
● For symptomatic patients with significant deformity treatment is osteotomy
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Deep Infection● Often presents with
increasing pain, wound drainage, or sinus formation
● Treatment involves debridement, stabilization (often with ex-fix), coverage with healthy tissue including muscle flap if needed, IV antibiotics, delayed bone graft of defect if needed
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Superficial Infection
●Most superficial infections respond to elevation of extremity and appropriate antibiotics (typically gram + cocci coverage)
● If uncertain whether infection extends deeper and/or it fails to respond to antibiotic treatment, then surgical debridement with tissue cultures necessary
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Hardware Failure● Usually due to delayed union
or nonunion● Important to rule out
infection as cause of delayed healing
● Treatment depends on type of failure- plate or nail breakage requires revision, whereas breakage of locking screw in nail may not require operative intervention
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Outcomes
● Outcome most affected by severity of soft tissue and neurovascular injury
●Most studies show major change in results between type 3a and 3b/c fractures
● For type 3b and 3c fractures early soft tissue coverage gives best results
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Tibial Plafond Fractures• Terrible Injuries• “Excellent Results” rarely achieved• Fair to Good Results are the Norm• Outcomes are Impossible to Predict• Avoid Treatment Complications
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Treatment Principles
• Delay Until Definitive Surgery• Spanning External Fixation• Pecutaneous and Limited Approaches• Plating Fibula
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Surgical Delay with External Fixation
• Maintains Length and Aligment• Better Imaging Studies• Allows Mobilization• Pre-Operative Planning• Allows Soft Tissue Recovery
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Plating of Fibula Fracture
• Fibular length• Articular reconstruction• Early motion
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Outcomes
• Most Have Some Pain• Most Return to Work• Detectable Arthritis in 50%
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Outcomes - Pain
• 50% Minimal• 35% Pain with WB• 15% Continuous
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Long Term Outcome
• 5 - 11 Years• Most Have Some Degree of Ankle Pain• Most Cannot Run or Play Sports• 70% with Moderate to Severe Arthritis• Most Rate Their Outcome as Good
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Summary
• Bad Injuries with Unpredictable Outcomes• Complications in 10% or Less• Results Generally not Great but not Bad if no
Complications
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