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Heslin SM, King C, Schwaner R, Vosswinkel J, Singer A, Morley EJ. Improving Time to Antibiotics for Long-Bone Open Fractures: A Quality Improvement Initiative. J Healthc Qual 2024:01445442-990000000-00078. [PMID: 39046817 DOI: 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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ABSTRACT Open fractures, which are exposed to the external environment, are at a high risk of infection. Administering antibiotics within 60 minutes of emergency department (ED) arrival is crucial to prevent infection. However, this is difficult to achieve due to high ED patient volumes. The purpose of our project was to improve time to antibiotics for patients presenting with long-bone open fractures at a Level 1 trauma center ED. We used the Lean Six Sigma Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control project framework to guide our efforts. Our interventions composed of developing educational initiatives, creating an electronic medical record order set, and restructuring the ED workflow to prioritize long-bone open fractures for immediate evaluation and antibiotic administration in our critical care zone. After our intervention, the time to antibiotics for long-bone open fractures improved significantly, decreasing from 76 to 40 minutes (p < .001), with the percentage of patients receiving antibiotics within 60 minutes of ED arrival increasing from 64% to 92% (p < .001). Age, sex, mechanism of injury, antibiotic choice, and location of the open fracture remained consistent between the two groups. Our results highlight the successful application of process improvement methodologies in improving antibiotic administration time for long-bone open fractures.
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Qian S, Shen Y, Sun L, Wang Z. Treatment preferences and current practices regarding open tibial shaft fractures. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1331654. [PMID: 39035176 PMCID: PMC11257859 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1331654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to reveal the treatment preferences and current practices regarding open tibial shaft fracture (OTSF). Patients and methods Online surveys of treatment preferences and current practice of OTSF were conducted by orthopedic trauma doctors from various medical institutions in Zhejiang Province. The survey contains three modules. The first module is the basic information of the participants, the second module is the treatment patterns for Gustilo-Anderson type I-II (GA I/II), and the third module is the treatment patterns for Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA (GA IIIA). Furthermore, each treatment pattern was divided into four aspects, including antibiotic prophylaxis, irrigation and debridement, fracture stabilization, and wound management. Results A total of 132 orthopedic trauma doctors from 41 hospitals in Zhejiang province, participated the online surveys. In GA I-IIIA OTSF, more than three-quarters of participants considered <3 h as the appropriate timing of antibiotic administration after trauma. In fact, only 41.67% of participants administered antibiotics within 3 h after trauma. 90.91 and 86.36% of participants thought debridement within 6 h was reasonable for GA I/II and GA IIIA OTSF, respectively. However, in reality only about half of patients received debridement within 6 h on average. The most common reason for delayed debridement was patients' transport delay. 87.88 and 97.3% of participants preferred secondary internal fixation following external fixation for GA I/II and GA IIIA OTSF, respectively. Additionally, over half of participants preferred use of locking plate for treating GA I-IIIA OTSF. The most common reasons for choosing delayed internal fixation for GA I-IIIA OTSF were infection risk and damage control. 78.79 and 65.91% supported immediate internal fixation after removing the external fixation for GA I-IIIA OTSF, respectively. Regarding wound closure, 86.36 and 63.64% of participants reported primary closure for GA I/II and GA IIIA OTSF, respectively. Over three fourths of participants agreed that preoperative and postoperative multiple wound cultures should be performed to predict infection for GA I-IIIA OTSF. Conclusion The study first presents the current preference and practice regarding management of GA I-IIIA OTSF in Zhejiang. Majority of surgeons in our study preferred secondary internal fixation following external fixation for GA I-IIIA OTSF and over half of surgeons preferred use of locking plate for treating GA I-IIIA OTSF. This study may provide a reference for trauma orthopedic surgeons in the treatment of GA I-IIIA OTSF.
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- Shengjun Qian
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Medical Research Center for Motor System Diseases, Hangzhou, China
- International Chinese Musculoskeletal Research Society, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Medical Research Center for Motor System Diseases, Hangzhou, China
- International Chinese Musculoskeletal Research Society, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Medical Research Center for Motor System Diseases, Hangzhou, China
- International Chinese Musculoskeletal Research Society, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Medical Research Center for Motor System Diseases, Hangzhou, China
- International Chinese Musculoskeletal Research Society, Hangzhou, China
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Gatto A, Giacomini G, Cavalli EM, Pajardi GE, Marchesi A. Immediate Soft Tissue Reconstruction in Lower Limb Traumas Using Propeller Perforator Flaps. Ann Plast Surg 2023; 91:590-596. [PMID: 37823624 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000003696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Open bone fractures represent a demanding clinical condition that can be life- or limb-threatening. For small- to medium-size soft tissue defects of the lower extremity, propeller perforator flaps are a viable option for reconstruction. We report our experience in Gustilo IIIB open fractures treatment with immediate coverage through propeller-based perforator flaps performed in acute setting. METHODS Between 2019 and 2022, 94 Gustilo III fractures were admitted to our trauma center, and 28 were Gustilo IIIB fractures. Five patients were eligible for an immediate perforator-based propeller flaps reconstruction. The mean age of the patients was 33.8 years. All of them were male. One of them was a heavy smoker (15 cigarettes per day). No other comorbidities were present. RESULTS The mean operating time, including fracture reduction and fixation time, was 106 minutes. The length of the defect varied between 5 and 7 cm and the width between 3 and 4 cm. We reported no major complications, and none of the patients required a surgical revision of the flap. A patient with smoking habit reported a superficial flap necrosis. The mean follow-up was 5.5 months. No cases of nonunion or osteomyelitis have developed so far. CONCLUSIONS The use of perforator-based propeller flaps, in acute trauma setting, has not been reported in literature so far. In our experience, propeller perforator flaps are a viable reconstructive option in immediate reconstruction during the acute management of open fractures.
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- Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University of Rome "La Sapienza," Rome
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- From the Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza
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- Reconstructive Microsurgery Service, University Department of Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation, San Giuseppe Hospital, IRCCS MultiMedica Group, Milan, Italy
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- From the Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza
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Hyland SS, DeGenova DT, Scheschuk JP, Taylor BC. Go with the flow: An experimental analysis with tubing alternative with irrigation. Health Sci Rep 2023; 6:e1299. [PMID: 37383928 PMCID: PMC10293784 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023] Open
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Background and Aims Literature regarding alternative tubing for fluid delivery in irrigation and debridement procedures is lacking. The purpose of this study was to compare three different apparatuses with varying quantities of irrigation fluid to assess efficiency of administration and evaluate overall time for fluid administration. Methods This model was designed to compare available methods of gravity irrigation used in practice. Fluid flow time was measured for three types of tubing: single-lumen cystoscopy tubing, Y-type double-lumen cystoscopy tubing, and nonconductive suction tubing. Irrigation times were assessed for varying volumes of 3, 6, and 9 L to investigate the relationship between bag changes and irrigation time. Bag changes were not conducted for the 3 L trial, but were for 6 and 9 L trials. Dimensions of cystoscopy tubing consisted of 4.95 mm internal diameter and 2.1 m length in both single-lumen and Y-type double-lumen apparatus. Nonconduction suction tubing dimensions were 6.0 mm internal diameter and standard 3.7 m in length. Results The mean flow time for suction tubing was significantly faster than the cystoscopy tubing for the 3 and 9 L trials (p < 0.001). At 6 L, flow time for the suction tubing and the double lumen cystoscopy tubing were similar, 264 versus 260 s, respectively. At 9 L, the mean flow time for the suction tubing was 80 s faster (410 vs. 491 s) compared with single-lumen cystoscopy and was nearly 30 s faster compared with Y-type cystoscopy tubing. Conclusion The results of this study provide insight into a faster, widely available, and cost-efficient alternative to commonly used cystoscopy tubing.
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- OhioHealth, Orthopedic Trauma and Reconstructive SurgeonsGrant Medical CenterColumbusOhioUSA
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- OhioHealth, Orthopedic Trauma and Reconstructive SurgeonsGrant Medical CenterColumbusOhioUSA
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Winstanley RJH, Hadfield JN, Walker R, Bretherton CP, Ashwood N, Allison K, Trompeter A, Eardley WGP. The Open-Fracture Patient Evaluation Nationwide (OPEN) study : the management of open fracture care in the UK. Bone Joint J 2022; 104-B:1073-1080. [PMID: 36047016 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.104b9.bjj-2022-0202.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AIMS The Open-Fracture Patient Evaluation Nationwide (OPEN) study was performed to provide clarity in open fracture management previously skewed by small, specialist centre studies and large, unfocused registry investigations. We report the current management metrics of open fractures across the UK. METHOD Patients admitted to hospital with an open fracture (excluding phalanges or isolated hand injuries) between 1 June 2021 and 30 September 2021 were included. Institutional information governance approval was obtained at the lead site and all data entered using Research Electronic Data Capture software. All domains of the British Orthopaedic Association Standard for Open Fracture Management were recorded. RESULTS Across 51 centres, 1,175 patients were analyzed. Antibiotics were given to 754 (69.0%) in the emergency department, 240 (22.0%) pre-hospital, and 99 (9.1%) as inpatients. Wounds were photographed in 848 (72.7%) cases. Median time to first surgery was 16 hrs 14 mins (interquartile range (IQR) 8 hrs 29 mins to 23 hrs 19 mins). Complex injuries were operated on sooner (median 12 hrs 51 mins (IQR 4 hrs 36 mins to 21 hrs 14 mins)). Of initial procedures, 1,053 (90.3%) occurred between 8am and 8pm. A consultant orthopaedic surgeon was present at 1,039 (89.2%) first procedures. In orthoplastic centres, a consultant plastic surgeon was present at 465 (45.1%) first procedures. Overall, 706 (60.8%) patients required a single operation. At primary debridement, 798 (65.0%) fractures were definitively fixed, while 734 (59.8%) fractures had fixation and coverage in one operation through direct closure or soft-tissue coverage. Negative pressure wound therapy was used in 235 (67.7%) staged procedures. Following wound closure or soft-tissue cover, 509 (47.0%) patients received antibiotics for a median of three days (IQR 1 to 7). CONCLUSION OPEN provides an insight into care across the UK and different levels of hospital for open fractures. Patients are predominantly operated on promptly, in working hours, and at specialist centres. Areas for improvement include combined patient review and follow-up, scheduled operating, earlier definitive soft-tissue cover, and more robust antibiotic husbandry.Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2022;104-B(9):1073-1080.
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- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Derby and Burton, Derby, UK
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- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, UK
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- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, UK.,University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, UK.,University of York, York, UK
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Stefano L, Giovanni R, Pietro DF, Matteo O, Lara L, Nicola F. Which is the best score and classification system for complex injuries of the limbs? Some recommendations based on a systematic literature review. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00238-021-01901-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Oliphant BW, Jakubus JL, Mikhail JN, Miller AN, Sangji N, Scott JW, Hemmila MR. Decreasing time to antibiotic administration in open fractures of the femur and tibia through performance improvement in a statewide trauma: Collaborative quality initiative. Surgery 2021; 171:777-784. [PMID: 34876285 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.09.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Open long-bone fractures represent a complex injury within the trauma system. Guidelines recommend antibiotics be given within 60 minutes of patient arrival to the emergency department. We sought to measure and improve the timeliness of antibiotic administration at the patient, hospital, and population level within a collaborative quality initiative. METHODS Trauma collaborative quality initiative data (January 2017 to December 2020) were analyzed from 34 American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma verified level 1 and level 2 trauma centers. Inclusion criteria were adult patients (≥16 years), injury severity score ≥5, and open tibia or femur fracture. After the baseline year, hospitals were scored annually on a pay-for-performance metric based on patients receiving antibiotics within 120 minutes of emergency department arrival. Univariate tests examined the differences between baseline and subsequent year(s) performance. A multivariable logistic regression assessed the factors associated with meeting this target time. RESULTS There were 2,624 patients with an open long-bone fracture. In the baseline year (2017), 76.9% of patients received antibiotics in ≤120 minutes, with a mean time of 57.9 ± 63.3 minutes. After implementing collaborative quality initiative-wide targets, performance significantly improved in subsequent years (2018, 2019, 2020). The collaborative quality initiative achieved their goal of ≥85% of patients receiving antibiotics in ≤120 minutes in 2019 (87.9%) and 2020 (88.5%), with a mean time of 43.3 ± 54.8 minutes (P < .05 vs 2017). CONCLUSION A pay-for-performance process measure within a statewide trauma collaborative quality initiative improved the timely administration of antibiotics to patients with open fractures. Work remains to align compliance with the guideline target of <60 minutes and to identify factors involved in the delay of administration.
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- Bryant W Oliphant
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University, Saint Louis, MO
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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Modern Principles in the Acute Surgical Management of Open Distal Tibial Fractures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2021; 29:e536-e547. [PMID: 33788807 DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-20-00502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Over the past two decades, management of open distal tibial fractures has evolved such that a staged approach, with external fixation and débridement during the index procedure, followed by definitive fixation and wound closure at a later date, is often considered the standard of care. Although definitive treatment of these complex injuries is often done by a multidisciplinary team of surgeons well versed in periarticular fracture repair and soft-tissue coverage in the distal extremity, the on-call orthopaedic surgeon doing the index procedure must understand the principles and rationale of the staged treatment algorithm to avoid compromising definitive treatment options and ensure the best possible patient outcome. The mechanism of injury, neurovascular status, size and location of soft-tissue injury, fracture pattern, and concomitant injuries in the polytraumatized patient should direct the treatment plan and anticipated outcomes. This review focuses on evaluation and management of these complex injuries with an emphasis on early aggressive débridement, principles of initial fracture fixation, and modern options for soft-tissue coverage, including local and free tissue transfer.
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The evidence base for 2017 BOAST-4 guidance on open fracture management: Are we due an update? J Clin Orthop Trauma 2021; 17:233-238. [PMID: 33898242 PMCID: PMC8050850 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2021.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Open fracture management in the United Kingdom and several other countries is guided by the British Orthopaedic Association's Standards for Trauma Number 4 (BOAST-4). This is updated periodically and is based on the best available evidence at the time. The aim of this study is to evaluate the evidence base forming this guidance and to highlight new developments since the last version in 2017. METHODS Searches have been performed using the PubMed, Embase and Medline databases for time periods a) before December 31, 2017 and from 01/01/2018-01/02/2021. Results have been summarized and discussed. DISCUSSION Several contentious issues remain within the 2017 guideline. Antibiotic guidance, the use of antibiotic impregnated PMMA beads and intramedullary devices, irrigation in the emergency department, time to theatre and the use of negative pressure dressings and guidance regarding the management of paediatric injuries have all demonstrated no clear consensus. CONCLUSION The advent of the BOAST-4 guideline has been of huge benefit, however the refinement and improvement of this work remains ongoing. There remains a need for further study into these contentious issues previously listed.
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Zhang X, Wang G, Sun Y, Ding P, Yang X, Zhao Z. The Z-plasty contributes to the coalescence of a chronic non-healing wound. Int Wound J 2021; 18:796-804. [PMID: 33733609 PMCID: PMC8613384 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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This study aimed to explore the treatment effect of Z‐plasty on a non‐healing wound. A total of 72 patients diagnosed with a chronic non‐healing wound in Peking University Third Hospital from November 2009 to August 2019 were retrospectively analysed. Among them, 27 patients were treated with Z‐plasty, and 45 patients were treated with the general method. Detailed patient information was retrieved from medical records, including age, gender, body mass index (BMI), alcohol, smoking, and comorbidities (diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart disease). Surgical parameters included operation time and intraoperative blood loss. Wound swelling, epidermal blisters, wound edge colour, and skin temperature at 1 day after surgery were assessed to evaluate the blood supply of the wound. Surgical complications included infection, haematoma, dehiscence, and non‐healing within 2 weeks postoperatively. Student t test (for continuous data) and Chi‐square test (for categorical data) were conducted to determine the statistical difference. We found no significant differences in age, gender, BMI, alcohol, smoking, and comorbidities between the two groups. Z‐plasty did not show any advantages in the surgical time, invasive blood loss, hospital days, and hospitalisation expenses. The incidence of abnormal wound edge colour with Z‐plasty was significantly lower than that with the general treatment (P < .05), and the Z‐plasty enables better healing of the patient's wound (P < .05). Z‐plasty promoted better recovery of chronic non‐healing wounds than direct suturing.
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- Xinling Zhang
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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Joseph CM, Jepegnanam TS, Ramasamy B, Cherian VM, Nithyananth M, Sudarsanam TD, Premkumar PS. Time to debridement in open high-grade lower limb fractures and its effect on union and infections: A prospective study in a tropical setting. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2020; 28:2309499020907558. [PMID: 32186234 DOI: 10.1177/2309499020907558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To prospectively evaluate whether time to debridement has any correlation with union, infection, and quality of life in high-grade lower limb fractures in a tropical setting. METHODS A prospective cohort study was conducted at a tertiary care center in South India. Two hundred fifty-four adult skeletally mature patients with 301 grade 3 fractures involving the femur, tibia, or fibula were recruited. The cohort was empirically divided into two groups (early and late) based on the time to debridement (less than or more than 12 h from injury). OUTCOME The primary outcome was nonunion. Secondary outcomes were deep infection rates and patients' quality of life. Short form-36 (SF-36) and short musculoskeletal functional assessment (SMFA) questionnaires were also used. Patients were followed up for 9 months. RESULTS The follow-up rate was 93%. The late group had a significantly higher risk of nonunion (odds ratio(OR): 6.5, 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.82-14.95) and infections (OR: 6.05, 95% CI: 2.85-12.82). There was a 4% increase in the infection risk for each hour of delay for the initial 50 h (p < 0.0001). SF-36 and SMFA scores were superior in the early group (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION The study contradicts findings reported in the literature from the West. Our study was in agreement with our hypothesis and proved that debridement within 12 h resulted in significantly lower rates of nonunion and infections and an overall improved quality of life in high-grade open lower limb fractures in a developing country. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II. TRIAL REGISTRATION German Clinical Trials Register DRKS00015186.
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- Christina Marie Joseph
- Department of Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College, Ida Scudder Road, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College, Ida Scudder Road, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College, Ida Scudder Road, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College, Ida Scudder Road, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College, Ida Scudder Road, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Medicine Unit 2, Christian Medical College, Ida Scudder Road, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biostatistics and Wellcome Trust Research Laboratory, Christian Medical College, Ida Scudder Road, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Is Operative Debridement Greater Than 24 Hours Post-admission Associated With Increased Likelihood of Post-operative Infection? J Surg Res 2020; 247:461-468. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.09.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Revised: 08/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Zheng JS, Ruan HR, Shuang-Qiu, Jing-Nie, Hou KW, Rui-Wu. Therapeutic Effects of Revascularisation on the Healing of Free Bone Grafts in Dogs. J Vet Res 2020; 64:175-180. [PMID: 32258815 PMCID: PMC7105986 DOI: 10.2478/jvetres-2020-0023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The therapeutic effect of subcutaneous embedding and revascularisation on the repair of canine bone defects caused by open fracture was examined. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 12 adult beagle dogs were randomly split into a control group (group C) and a test group (group T). A section of the radius was removed from each dog under general anaesthesia and the deficit supported by an orthopaedic implant. Group T had the section surgically implanted next to the blood vessel-rich saphenous vein and Group C had it cryopreserved at -80°C. After eight weeks, the bone was surgically implanted back into the matching radial deficit. Bone healing was evaluated by gross morphological and X-ray examinations, post-mortem histology, and successive blood measurements of key bone biochemical markers. RESULTS At 12 weeks, the bone healing boundary was disappearing more quickly in group T dogs than in their group C counterparts. X-ray and histological examinations showed that the cortical repair of group T subjects was complete and the bony plate arrangement was more regular than that in group C. The levels of bone biochemical markers also proved that the healing state of group T was better. CONCLUSION The results showed that the degree of healing, osteoclast activity, and bone formation status of group T were better than those of group C, proving that the vascularised bone graft had a significantly shorter healing time than the cryopreserved bone graft.
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- Jia-San Zheng
- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University Daqing High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Daqing, 163319, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University Daqing High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Daqing, 163319, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University Daqing High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Daqing, 163319, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University Daqing High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Daqing, 163319, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University Daqing High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Daqing, 163319, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University Daqing High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Daqing, 163319, People’s Republic of China
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Chang Y, Bhandari M, Zhu KL, Mirza RD, Ren M, Kennedy SA, Negm A, Bhatnagar N, Naji FN, Milovanovic L, Fei Y, Agarwal A, Kamran R, Cho SM, Schandelmaier S, Wang L, Jin L, Hu S, Zhao Y, Lopes LC, Wang M, Petrisor B, Ristevski B, Siemieniuk RA, Guyatt GH. Antibiotic Prophylaxis in the Management of Open Fractures. JBJS Rev 2019; 7:e1. [DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.17.00197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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[Primary soft tissue management in open fracture]. OPERATIVE ORTHOPADIE UND TRAUMATOLOGIE 2018; 30:294-308. [PMID: 30182178 DOI: 10.1007/s00064-018-0562-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2018] [Revised: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/22/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Debridement of soft tissue and bone in an open fracture situation to minimize infection risk and achieve primary skin closure, or to provide conditions for early soft tissue coverage. INDICATIONS Indications are Gustilo-Anderson grade I-III A-C open fractures. CONTRAINDICATIONS Contraindications are injuries requiring amputation, burns, and life-threatening injuries which make appropriate treatment temporarily impossible. SURGICAL TECHNIQUE Removal of gross contamination and macroscopic contaminants; debridement of the wound; complete resection of contaminated and dirty tissue; sparse step-by-step resection of contaminated or non-vital wound and bone margins until vital, bleeding tissue begins; low-pressure irrigation with isotonic irrigation fluid; diagnostic biopsies for microbiological testing; reduction of dead space by interpositioning of muscle or cement spacers loaded with local antibiotics; primary wound closure if tension-free closure possible; otherwise, if resources and knowhow permit and satisfactory clean debridement was achieved, local flap; if flap impossible, debridement not satisfactory, secondary tissue necrosis likely, potential remaining contamination or contamination with fecal matter, then vacuum-assisted closure therapy. POSTOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT Wound inspection on the second postoperative day, generous indication for second-look surgery after 36-48 h, wound inspection on the second postoperative day, wound inspection every other day, primary antibiotic prophylaxis with a first- or second-generation cephalosporin (e. g., cefuroxime), and adaptation of antibiotic therapy according to susceptibility screening. RESULTS Infection rates of 2-4.7% are reported for immediate primary wound closure in Gustilo-Anderson grade I, II, and III A open fractures. For Gustilo-Anderson grade III B, good wound healing, bony consolidation, and no need for secondary surgery was reported in 86.7% when primary wound closure was achieved.
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Scheuermann-Poley C, Wagner C, Hoffmann J, Moter A, Willy C. Bedeutung des Biofilms für die Infektbehandlung in der Unfallchirurgie. Unfallchirurg 2017; 120:461-471. [DOI: 10.1007/s00113-017-0361-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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