Arthrofibrosis after total knee arthroplasty: patients with keloids at risk

Abstract Background Arthrofibrosis remains one of the leading causes for revision in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Similar in nature to arthrofibrosis, hypertrophic scars and keloid formation are a result of excessive collagen formation. There is paucity in the literature on whether there i...

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Main Authors: Travis R. Flick, Cindy X. Wang, Akshar H. Patel, Thomas W. Hodo, William F. Sherman, Fernando L. Sanchez
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s10195-020-00563-7
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author Travis R. Flick
Cindy X. Wang
Akshar H. Patel
Thomas W. Hodo
William F. Sherman
Fernando L. Sanchez
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Cindy X. Wang
Akshar H. Patel
Thomas W. Hodo
William F. Sherman
Fernando L. Sanchez
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description Abstract Background Arthrofibrosis remains one of the leading causes for revision in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Similar in nature to arthrofibrosis, hypertrophic scars and keloid formation are a result of excessive collagen formation. There is paucity in the literature on whether there is an association between keloid formation and the development of arthrofibrosis following TKA. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to utilize a large nationwide database to identify and compare the rates of postoperative complications related to arthrofibrosis after primary TKA in patients with history of hypertrophic scar and keloid disorders versus those without. Methods Patient records from 2010 to the second quarter of 2016 were queried from an administrative claims database, comparing rates of arthrofibrosis, manipulation under anesthesia (MUA), lysis of adhesions (LOA), and revision TKA in patients with chart diagnosis of keloids versus those without in patients who underwent primary TKA. Data analysis was performed using R statistical software (R Project for Statistical Computing, Vienna, Austria) utilizing multivariate logistic regression, chi square analysis, or Welch’s t- test where appropriate with p values < 0.05 being considered statistically significant. Results Of 545,875 primary TKAs, 11,461 (2.1%) had a keloid diagnosis at any time point in their record, while 534,414 (97.9%) had not. Patients in the keloid cohort had a significantly higher association with ankylosis within 30 days (OR, 1.7), 90 days (OR, 1.2), 6 months (OR, 1.2), and 1 year (OR, 1.3) following primary TKA. The keloid cohort also had a significantly greater risk of MUA (90-day OR, 1.1; 6-month OR, 1.1; 1-year OR, 1.2) and LOA (90-day OR, 2.2; 6-month OR, 2.0; 1-year OR, 1.9). Conclusion Patients with keloids have increased odds risk of arthrofibrosis following primary TKA. These patients are subsequently at a higher odds risk of undergoing the procedures necessary to treat arthrofibrosis, such as MUA and LOA. Future studies investigating confounding factors such as race, prior surgery, range of motion, and postoperative recovery are needed to confirm the association of keloid diagnosis and arthrofibrosis following primary TKA demonstrated in this study. Level of Evidence Level III retrospective comparative study.
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spelling doaj.art-2218b66dafbc47ba99bd15e6f8353c212022-12-22T01:40:07ZengSpringerOpenJournal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology1590-99211590-99992021-01-012211810.1186/s10195-020-00563-7Arthrofibrosis after total knee arthroplasty: patients with keloids at riskTravis R. Flick0Cindy X. Wang1Akshar H. Patel2Thomas W. Hodo3William F. Sherman4Fernando L. Sanchez5Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tulane University School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tulane University School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tulane University School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tulane University School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tulane University School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tulane University School of MedicineAbstract Background Arthrofibrosis remains one of the leading causes for revision in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Similar in nature to arthrofibrosis, hypertrophic scars and keloid formation are a result of excessive collagen formation. There is paucity in the literature on whether there is an association between keloid formation and the development of arthrofibrosis following TKA. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to utilize a large nationwide database to identify and compare the rates of postoperative complications related to arthrofibrosis after primary TKA in patients with history of hypertrophic scar and keloid disorders versus those without. Methods Patient records from 2010 to the second quarter of 2016 were queried from an administrative claims database, comparing rates of arthrofibrosis, manipulation under anesthesia (MUA), lysis of adhesions (LOA), and revision TKA in patients with chart diagnosis of keloids versus those without in patients who underwent primary TKA. Data analysis was performed using R statistical software (R Project for Statistical Computing, Vienna, Austria) utilizing multivariate logistic regression, chi square analysis, or Welch’s t- test where appropriate with p values < 0.05 being considered statistically significant. Results Of 545,875 primary TKAs, 11,461 (2.1%) had a keloid diagnosis at any time point in their record, while 534,414 (97.9%) had not. Patients in the keloid cohort had a significantly higher association with ankylosis within 30 days (OR, 1.7), 90 days (OR, 1.2), 6 months (OR, 1.2), and 1 year (OR, 1.3) following primary TKA. The keloid cohort also had a significantly greater risk of MUA (90-day OR, 1.1; 6-month OR, 1.1; 1-year OR, 1.2) and LOA (90-day OR, 2.2; 6-month OR, 2.0; 1-year OR, 1.9). Conclusion Patients with keloids have increased odds risk of arthrofibrosis following primary TKA. These patients are subsequently at a higher odds risk of undergoing the procedures necessary to treat arthrofibrosis, such as MUA and LOA. Future studies investigating confounding factors such as race, prior surgery, range of motion, and postoperative recovery are needed to confirm the association of keloid diagnosis and arthrofibrosis following primary TKA demonstrated in this study. Level of Evidence Level III retrospective comparative study.https://doi.org/10.1186/s10195-020-00563-7Total knee arthroplastyKeloidArthrofibrosisManipulation under anesthesiaLysis of adhesionsRevision
spellingShingle Travis R. Flick
Cindy X. Wang
Akshar H. Patel
Thomas W. Hodo
William F. Sherman
Fernando L. Sanchez
Arthrofibrosis after total knee arthroplasty: patients with keloids at risk
Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Total knee arthroplasty
Keloid
Arthrofibrosis
Manipulation under anesthesia
Lysis of adhesions
Revision
title Arthrofibrosis after total knee arthroplasty: patients with keloids at risk
title_full Arthrofibrosis after total knee arthroplasty: patients with keloids at risk
title_fullStr Arthrofibrosis after total knee arthroplasty: patients with keloids at risk
title_full_unstemmed Arthrofibrosis after total knee arthroplasty: patients with keloids at risk
title_short Arthrofibrosis after total knee arthroplasty: patients with keloids at risk
title_sort arthrofibrosis after total knee arthroplasty patients with keloids at risk
topic Total knee arthroplasty
Keloid
Arthrofibrosis
Manipulation under anesthesia
Lysis of adhesions
Revision
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s10195-020-00563-7
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