Nonunion and Reoperation Following Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis and Associated Patient Factors

BACKGROUND: Proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) arthrodesis can provide reliable pain relief and restore hand function in patients with PIPJ arthritis. However, there is a paucity of literature on patient-specific preoperative risk factors that are associated with adverse outcomes after PIPJ arthrodeses. Therefore, the primary purpose of this study was to assess preoperative predictors of nonunion and reoperation after PIPJ arthrodesis.

METHODS: This study identified all patients who underwent PIPJ arthrodesis at a single community practice between 1987 and 2013. The final analysis included 415 PIPJs treated with arthrodesis. The mean follow-up was 1.3 years. Data on preoperative diagnosis, demographics, comorbidities, and operative techniques were recorded, as well as the occurrence of nonunions and reoperations. Logistic regression models were used to identify independent risk factors of nonunion and reoperation.

RESULTS: There were 40 nonunions (10%) and 62 reoperations (15%). Of the reoperations, there were 39 incidences of isolated hardware removal, 9 irrigation and debridement, 8 amputations, 5 revision arthrodeses, and 1 corrective osteotomy. The highest number of nonunions occurred in the traumatic diagnosis group (37%), followed by the rheumatoid group (23%) and the scleroderma group (15%). The highest number of reoperations occurred within the traumatic joint disorder group (40%), followed by the rheumatoid group (24%) and the scleroderma group (11%). Multivariate analysis revealed that male sex (P < .01) and hepatic disease (P = .03) were significant risk factors of nonunion. Male sex was also significantly associated with increased reoperation risk (P < .01).

CONCLUSION: Risks of nonunions and reoperations after PIPJ arthrodeses are low; however, these findings may guide clinicians and patients in the preoperative decision-making process and help with targeted postoperative surveillance to mitigate these risks.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:17

Enthalten in:

Hand (New York, N.Y.) - 17(2022), 3 vom: 01. Mai, Seite 566-571

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hussain, Haroon M [VerfasserIn]
Roth, Alexander L [VerfasserIn]
Sultan, Assem A [VerfasserIn]
Anis, Hiba K [VerfasserIn]
Stern, Peter J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anatomy
Arthritis
Diagnosis
Digits
Journal Article
Outcomes
Posttraumatic
Research and health outcomes
Specialty
Surgery

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Date Completed 17.05.2022

Date Revised 02.05.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/1558944720939196

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM313475431