Background: The present video article describes the revision of a bone-anchored prosthesis in patients who received an osseointegration implant after transfemoral amputation. Clinical follow-up studies have shown that approximately 5% of all patients who receive press-fit cobalt-chromium alloy femoral implants experience failure of the intramedullary stem component as a result of septic loosening or stem breakage. For stem breakage, stem diameter and the occurrence of infectious events were identified as risk factors. We began regularly utilizing the standard German press-fit endo-exo cast cobalt-chrome implant in 2009, but changed to the forged titanium version in 2014 (BADAL X, OTN Implants) because of the breakages associated with the former implant. No breakages have been reported since making the switch, and as such we currently still utilize the titanium implant. Current Commission Européenne-certified bone-anchored implants for transfemoral amputation include a screw-type stem and a press-fit stem. The revision technique demonstrated in the present article may apply to both types of implant system, but this video is limited to demonstrating the use of a press-fit implant. We describe the 3 stages of debridement, removal, and subsequent implantation of a bone-anchored prosthesis in a revision setting.
Description: We perform this procedure in up to 3 stages, with 10 to 12 weeks between removal of the failed implant and implantation of the revision prosthesis. For stage 1, in case of mechanical failure, the broken remnants of the implant, which may dangle in the soft tissues, are removed. The stoma is debrided, after which spontaneous stoma healing is achieved. In cases of septic loosening, stage 1 includes removal of the implant by retrograde hammering, followed by multiple debridements with flexible reamers and jet lavage until negative cultures are obtained. In stage 2, the broken osseointegration implant is removed with use of a custom-made titanium water-cooled hollow drill. With the use of this drill, we have always been successful in removing the broken implant while maintaining sufficient bone stock for future implant revision. If the corer fails, a larger approach is needed to remove the implant. The corer drill should have a wall that is as thin but as robust as possible in order to avoid cortical perforation, and should be manufactured from a strong material in order to resist the usage against the implant. We utilized a steel corer when initially performing this procedure, which was frequently unsuccessful, necessitating a larger approach to remove the implant. We currently utilize a 3D-printed corer drill with integrated water-cooling system with greater success (Xilloc Medical). This corer is custom-made and needs about 6 weeks for designing and manufacturing. This tool is utilized in the present video article. Stage 3 includes revision implantation of an osseointegration prosthesis, u
Background: Severe elbow deformities are common in developing countries because of neglect or as a result of prior treatment that achieved poor reduction. Various osteotomy techniques have been defined for the surgical correction of elbow deformities1-9. However, severe elbow deformities (>30°) pose a substantial challenge for surgeons because limited surgical options with high complication rates have been described in the literature. Shortening dome osteotomy is a useful method of correcting moderate-to-severe deformities and offers all of the advantages of previously described dome osteotomy without causing an undue stretching of neurovascular structures8,9.
Description: The anesthetized patient is placed in a lateral decubitus position under tourniquet control with the operative limb up, the elbow in 90° of flexion, and the forearm draped free to hang over a bolster kept between the chest and the forearm. A posterior midline approach is utilized, with the incision extending from 6 cm proximal to the tip of the olecranon to 2 cm distal. The ulnar nerve is identified and protected during the entire surgical procedure. In case of severe (>30°) and long-standing cubitus varus deformity, anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve is additionally performed to prevent nerve stretching after the deformity correction. A midline triceps-splitting approach is utilized along with subperiosteal dissection to expose the metaphyseodiaphyseal region of the distal humerus. Alternatively, the operating surgeon may choose to utilize a triceps-sparing approach. Hohmann retractors are placed at the medial and lateral aspects of distal humerus to protect the anterior neurovascular structures. Careful extraperiosteal dissection and a transverse incision over the anterior periosteum are performed to facilitate rotation of the distal fragment, as the anterior periosteum is usually thickened in cases of long-standing deformities. The posterior midline axis of the humerus is marked on the skin. The dome of the olecranon fossa is identified, and the distal osteotomy line is made just proximal and almost parallel to the dome. The proximal osteotomy line is made parallel and 5 to 8 mm proximal to the distal osteotomy line, as any further larger shortening may affect the muscle length-tension relationship. The posterior cortices of both domes and of the medial and lateral supracondylar ridges are osteotomized with use of an ultrasonic bone scalpel (Misonix), which was set at 70% amplitude control and 80% irrigation control. Alternatively, the osteotomy may be made by making multiple drill holes and connecting them with a 5-mm sharp osteotome or with use of a small-blade oscillating saw. The osteotomy of the anterior cortex is completed under direct vision with use of a Kerrison upcutting rongeur, after the subperiosteal separation of bone in order to protect the surrounding soft tissues. Kirschner wires are ins
Background: Rotator cuff repair techniques have evolved over time. The original techniques were open procedures, then surgeons adopted arthroscopic repair procedures with anchors and implants. Today, rotator cuff repair has evolved to be performed as an arthroscopic transosseous technique that is again performed without the use of anchors.
Description: In this video, the 5 essential steps of arthroscopic transosseous repair will be demonstrated. (1) Position the patient in either the beach chair or lateral decubitus position. (2) Utilize 4-portal arthroscopy, which allows a consistent vantage point while having 3 other portals for instrumentation. (3) Perform just enough bursectomy to expose the rotator cuff. (4) Anatomically reduce the rotator cuff anatomy where possible. (5) Triple-load the transosseous tunnels with high-strength sutures in order to maximize the biomechanical strength of the repair.
Alternatives: Alternative surgical techniques include open rotator cuff repair and single and double-row rotator cuff repair using anchors.
Rationale: The goal of any rotator cuff repair is to anatomically restore the rotator cuff. The fundamental principles include a strong initial biomechanical fixation, cuff footprint anatomy restoration, and maximization of biological factors to promote healing of the rotator cuff. Rotator cuff repair was originally performed as an open procedure, which allows for direct visualization of the tear and repair; however, open repair requires some level of deltoid splitting, which can potentially affect postoperative early mobilization. Single-row and double-row cuff repairs can both be performed arthroscopically. Proponents of the double-row procedure prefer that technique for its footprint restoration and stronger biomechanical fixation; however, the double-row procedure can result in overtensioning of the repair and can lead to medial-based rotator cuff failures. Proponents of the single-row procedure prefer that technique for its ease of operation, fewer implants, lower cost, and low repair tension; however, the single-row procedure fixes the tendon at a single point, limiting the repaired footprint, and can be associated with lower fixation strength. The arthroscopic transosseous rotator cuff repair achieves all of the above goals as it provides strong initial fixation and anatomic footprint restoration, which allows maximal patient biology for healing.
Expected outcomes: There are numerous studies that can attest to the success of arthroscopic transosseous repair. Some of the benefits include decreased health-care costs and postoperative pain levels. In a 2016 study of 109 patients undergoing arthroscopic transosseous rotator cuff repair, Flanagin et al. reported a mean American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score of 95 and a failure rate of 3.7% at mid-term follow-up1. Similarly, in a

