AOT Basic Principles Course Rodrigo Pesantez , CO Preoperative planning—rationale and how to do it
Learning outcomes Highlight the importance of preoperative planning Describe various techniques for preoperative planning Formulate and draw an operative plan Describe a surgical tactic step by step p ( eg , positioning, choice of surgical approach, instruments, reduction technique, implants) Incorporate patient safety protocols (mark site, time-out check list) in the preoperative plan
Span, scan, and plan
What is the value of planning?
If you cannot draw it on a preoperative plan, you cannot fix it
Why some people have better results than others? “Paying attention to small details as well as having clear goals produce excellent results in almost all professions.” Gawande , A. Excellence is recognizing details, failures. Harvard Magazine, Oct 2012
“Failing to plan is planning to fail” Planning encourages the surgeon to focus on: Fracture pattern Reduction technique Fixation technique Surgical approach Equipment required Surgeons can mentally rehearse surgery: Anticipate problems Alternative plans
Information required Patient general history and condition Imaging Analyze it Normal side imaging Soft tissues Operating room set up Instruments and implants available
Components of preoperative planning A thorough plan includes: A drawing of the desired end result A step-by-step surgical tactic Details of operation logistics
How to create a preoperative plan?
Direct overlay
Normal side silhouette
Use of joint axis
Radiolucent table Lateral decubitus Image intensifier from opposite side: lateral view from top and AP rolling the C-arm Femoral distractor for reduction Piriformis entry nail (CFN) and conventional locking screws Percutaneous incision proximal to greater trochanter Schanz pin in lesser trochanter (posterior) perpendicular to shaft Schanz pin in distal femur parallel to knee joint and perpendicular to shaft Femoral distractor on pins and traction for shortening and correction of rotation and angulation Piriformis entry point Guide wire Reaming sequentially 12 Insert a 12mm CFN 360mm long Locking distally (32 and 40 mm) Locking proximally (50 and 38 mm) End cap Remove femoral distractor Close wounds Preoperative planning checklist
32 YO male, MVA, 6 months before, schedule for THA
32 YO male, MVA, 6 months before, schedule for THA
Surgical tactic Supine on a radiolucent table Image intensifier coming from right side Watson Jones approach to proximal femur Large fragment set Angle blade plate set Hohmann retractors and Verbrugge clamps Mark surgical site Time out checklist
Kw1 anterior femoral neck (control anteversion ) Kw2 90° to femoral shaft (lesser troch) Kw3 2cm from top of greater troch parallel to Kw2 (frontal plane) and parallel to Kw1(transverse plane) Mark the level of osteotomy (saw) Portal of entry for seating chisel Seating chisel inserted parallel to Kw3 Remove seating chisel Insert blade plate 120° 75 mm / 4 holes Kw4 proximal to osteotomy (rotation) Kw5 proximal to osteotomy (rotation) Transverse intertrochanteric osteotomy Resection proximal wedge 20° Resection distal wedge 30° Leg adbuction towards plate Verbrugge on shaft Review length, alignment and rotation Cortical screw in proximal fragment 4.5 mm x 70 mm Articulated tension device in distal fragment (load) 2 cortical screws distal fragment 4.5mm x 40mm Preoperative planning checklist
Kw1 anterior femoral neck (control anteversion ) Kw2 90° to femoral shaft (lesser troch) Kw3 2cm from top of greater troch parallel to Kw2 (frontal plane) and parallel to Kw1(transverse plane) Mark the level of osteotomy (saw) Portal of entry for seating chisel Seating chisel inserted parallel to Kw3 Remove seating chisel Insert blade plate 120° 75 mm / 4 holes Kw4 proximal to osteotomy (rotation) Kw5 proximal to osteotomy (rotation) Transverse intertrochanteric osteotomy Resection proximal wedge 20° Resection distal wedge 30° Leg adbuction towards plate Verbrugge on shaft Review length, alignment and rotation Cortical screw in proximal fragment 4.5 mm x 70 mm Articulated tension device in distal fragment (load) 4 cortical screws distal fragment 4.5mm x 56, 44, 42, 42 mm Preoperative planning checklist
Postoperative
1 year FU
1 year FU
1 year FU
Take-home messages Preoperative planning is the ultimate checklist for orthopedic trauma surgery You need information to create a plan Clinical Imaging Environment
Take-home messages Three different techniques: Direct overlay Normal side silhouette Joint axis Components of a preoperative plan: Drawing of the desired end result Surgical tactic (step-by-step) Details of operation logistics