| Literature DB >> 32043057 |
Holger Durchholz1,2, Björn Salomonsson3, Philipp Moroder4, Simon Lambert5, Richard Page6, Laurent Audigé1, John Sperling, Hans-Kaspar Schwyzer.
Abstract
Some unfavorable local events following shoulder arthroplasty occur without the patient experiencing symptoms and yet may be detected on diagnostic imaging, thereby serving as indicators of complications that may require revision. Our aim was to create a standardized protocol for an image-based monitoring process for assessing patients who are asymptomatic following shoulder arthroplasty.Entities:
Year: 2019 PMID: 32043057 PMCID: PMC6959915 DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.19.00025
Source DB: PubMed Journal: JB JS Open Access ISSN: 2472-7245
Consensus Panel Skills*
| Experience | Total | ||||
| 1-5 yr | >5-10 yr | >10-20 yr | >20 yr | ||
| Average no. of SAs/yr | |||||
| 1-20 | — | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| >20-50 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 37 |
| >50-100 | — | 3 | 16 | 15 | 34 |
| >100 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 15 |
| Total | 1 | 15 | 42 | 40 | 98 |
The values are given as the number of surgeon respondents.
Survey question: “How many years of surgical experience do you have in orthopaedics?”
Survey question: “On average, how many shoulder arthroplasties (SAs) do you perform annually?”
Suggested Time Points for Radiographic Monitoring After Shoulder Arthroplasty
| Time Point | No. of Respondents | % |
| ≤5 yr | ||
| Never | 0 | — |
| 3 mo | 48 | 55 |
| 6 mo | 34 | 39 |
| 12 mo | 69 | 78 |
| 2 yr | 46 | 52 |
| 3 yr | 24 | 27 |
| 4 yr | 14 | 16 |
| 5 yr | 56 | 64 |
| Other time points | 5 | 6 |
| >5 yr | ||
| Never | 8 | 9 |
| Every year | 9 | 11 |
| Every 2 yr | 23 | 27 |
| Every 3 yr | 7 | 8 |
| Every 5 yr | 28 | 33 |
| Every 10 yr | 1 | 1 |
| Other frequency | 9 | 11 |
Suggestions up to 5 years included: “immediate post-surgery images”; “whenever patients have new symptoms related to the joint or if symptoms change”; and “1 year, then if all is well, more than 2 years—I wonder if it could be next left until 5 years.”
Suggestions after 5 years included: “only if clinically indicated or the patient presents with a problem”; “4, 7, 10 years, then every 2”; “on development of new symptoms”; “whenever patients have symptoms related to the joint or if symptoms change”; “only when symptomatic, as decision for intervention not dictated by radiological appearances”; “if patient has symptom about 7 to 8 years, I think it should be every 2 years and then if anything untoward is seen, then more frequently”; and “at 10 then every 10 [years]”.
Definitions and Specifications of Postoperative Radiographic Monitoring Parameters
| Parameters | Definitions and Specifications | Agreement |
| Implant migration (subsidence, tilt, shift) | Implant migration is a noticeable change in the position of the implant, relative to the bone it is intended to be fixed to (either cemented or uncemented). Implant migration is documented separately for the humeral and glenoid components | 94% (65/69) |
| - Subsidence: migration of the implant along a linear axis compared with the immediate post-implantation position. Documented as 1 of 3 classes: | ||
| None = no sign of subsidence | ||
| Suspicion = subsidence is suspected but with no more than 5 mm of migration | ||
| Definite = subsidence is noted with >5 mm of migration | ||
| - Tilt: migration of the implant resulting in an angulation of its main axis compared with the immediate post-implantation position. Documented as 1 of 3 classes: | ||
| None = no sign of tilt | ||
| Suspicion = tilt is suspected but with no more than 10° of angulation | ||
| Definite = tilt is noted with >10° of angulation | ||
| - Shift: migration as a combination of subsidence and tilt. Shift is suspected when both subsidence and tilt are suspected or 1 is suspected and the other is definite. Shift is definite when both subsidence and tilt are definite | ||
| Radiolucency around the implant and implant loosening | Radiolucency relates to the occurrence or observation of radiolucent lines (RLLs) at the bone-implant, bone-cement, or cement-implant interface. RLLs are documented according to their presence or absence, location, and thickness, separately for the humeral and glenoid components. The humeral component is further divided into metaphysis and diaphysis according to the surgical neck of the humerus. Within each of these locations (as appropriate for various prosthesis types), the severity of RLL occurrence is graded as follows: | 99% (67/68) |
| Grade 0 = none (no clear sign of RLLs) | ||
| Grade 1 = incomplete RLLs (radiolucency not all around the implant) | ||
| a. no line reaching 1.5 mm in width | ||
| b. at least 1 RLL reaching ≥1.5 mm in width | ||
| Grade 2 = complete radiolucency around the implant | ||
| a. not reaching 1.5 mm in width | ||
| b. reaching ≥1.5 mm in width (loosening) | ||
| Implant loosening is considered when respective components are identified with Grade-2b lucency or a shift in position (see above parameter) between postoperative radiographs (implant at risk of failure on the basis of radiographic outcome) | ||
| Signs of shoulder joint displacement | Shoulder joint displacement refers to a loss of alignment of the articulating surface of the humeral component with the articulating surface of its joint partner; not dependent on positioning of the arm | 85% (57/67) |
| - Subluxation: eccentric misalignment of the articulating surfaces with residual contact visible on standard radiographs | ||
| - Dislocation: complete loss of contact of the articulating surfaces visible on standard radiographs | ||
| When present, the direction of subluxation or dislocation is noted on the anteroposterior view (superior/inferior) as well as the axillary view or Y-view (anterior/posterior) | ||
| Bone resorption and formation | Bone resorption: the progressive disappearance of bone from the humerus and/or scapula following shoulder arthroplasty (SA) when compared with the immediate postoperative condition. Bone resorption includes scapular notching and osteochondral erosions (described below) | 100% (65/65) |
| Bone formation: the progressive apposition of bone on or in the humerus and/or scapula following SA when compared with the immediate postoperative condition, more than that required for stable integration of the prosthesis | ||
| - Orthotopic bone formation (ossification): bone formation within the confines of the bone including the periosteum; bone is formed within tissue that is destined to be or become bone under normal healing or loading conditions | ||
| - Heterotopic bone formation (ossification): a subset of excess bone formation within or between tissues that is not destined to become bone under normal healing or loading conditions | ||
| Specifications include a bone region-based description of periprosthetic occurrence/extent of bone resorption/formation: | ||
| - Humeral side: further divided into metaphysis and diaphysis according to the surgical neck of the humerus. When bone resorption is located proximal to the surgical neck, the involvement of the calcar region and/or the tuberosities is documented | ||
| - Glenoid side (without further division) | ||
| Heterotopic bone formation is graded according to a modified Brooker classification[ | ||
| Grade 1 = islands of bone within the soft tissues around the shoulder | ||
| Grade 2 = bone spurs from the proximal humerus or scapula, leaving at least 1 cm between opposing bone surfaces | ||
| Grade 3 = bone spurs from the proximal humerus or scapula, reducing the space between opposing bone surfaces to <1 cm | ||
| Grade 4 = apparent osseous ankylosis of the shoulder | ||
| Scapular notching (specific to reverse SA): bone resorption with disruption of the normal contour (= notch) near the glenoid base plate. Graded according to the Nerot-Sirveaux classification[ | ||
| Grade 1 = notch limited to the scapular pillar | ||
| Grade 2 = notch reaching the inferior screw of the base plate | ||
| Grade 3 = notch extending beyond the inferior screw of the base plate | ||
| Grade 4 = notch reaching the central peg of the base plate | ||
| Osteochondral erosions (as another form of bone resorption): abrasion of bone and/or cartilage caused by friction with a prosthetic component | ||
| - Glenoid erosion (only for hemiarthroplasty) | ||
| Eccentric: occurrence of localized glenoid rim erosion | ||
| Concentric: humeral head centered without localized glenoid rim erosion | ||
| - Erosion of the acromion (only for anatomical hemi- and total arthroplasty): concave deformity of the acromion undersurface (“acetabularization”) | ||
| Wear of the implant articular surfaces | Damage, erosion, or loss of the articular surface material over time, identified by a reduction of joint space observed on serial radiographs | 97% (62/64) |
| - Eccentric: the wear location is noted on the anteroposterior view (superior/inferior) as well as the axillary view or Y-view (anterior/posterior) | ||
| - Concentric | ||
| Fractures around the implant | Humeral fracture: | 98% (63/64) |
| - Tubercula | ||
| - Subcapital, at the surgical neck (stemless prosthesis) | ||
| - Diaphysis spiral/transverse (stemmed shaft prosthesis) | ||
| - Distal (below the shaft) | ||
| Scapular fracture[ | ||
| - Body | ||
| - Processes (spine, acromion, coracoid) | ||
| - Glenoid neck | ||
| - Articular (glenoid rim, fossa) | ||
| Implant breakage and disassembly | Implant breakage: ≥1 part of the prosthesis is broken | |
| Implant disassembly: noticeable change of the relative position of the various parts of a humeral or glenoid implant component | ||
| Humeral side and scapular side |
This percentage of agreement applies to both parameter groups “Fractures around the implant” and “Implant breakage and disassembly.”