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Patel UJ, Holloway MR, Carroll TJ, Soin SP, Ketz JP. No Differences in Clinical, Functional, or Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Trial of Nonoperative Management Before Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Humeral Shaft Fractures. J Orthop Trauma 2024; 38:214-219. [PMID: 38457769 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To test the hypothesis that primary osteosynthesis of humeral shaft fractures may lead to more favorable clinical, functional, and patient-reported outcomes than fixation following a trial of nonoperative management. METHODS DESIGN Retrospective cohort review. SETTING Academic level I trauma center. PATIENT SELECTION CRITERIA Adult patients who presented with humeral shaft fractures and ultimately underwent open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) from May 2011 to May 2021. Patients who underwent ORIF within 2 weeks of injury were grouped into the primary osteosynthesis cohort, and patients who underwent ORIF >4 weeks from the date of injury were grouped into the trial of nonoperative cohort. OUTCOME MEASURES AND COMPARISONS Postoperative complications, elbow arc of motion, time to radiographic union, and patient-reported outcomes were investigated and compared between the primary osteosynthesis and trial of nonoperative management cohorts. RESULTS One hundred twenty-seven patients fit the study criteria, 84 underwent primary osteosynthesis and 43 trialed initial nonoperative treatment. No differences were found in patient demographics between the primary osteosynthesis and trial of nonoperative management cohorts, including age (53 ± 19 vs. 57 ± 18; P = 0.25), sex (39% vs. 44% male, 61% vs. 56% female; P = 0.70), and Body Mass Index (BMI) (30 ± 6 vs. 32 ± 9; P = 0.38). The average time to operative intervention in the primary osteosynthesis group was 4 days (0-14 days) and 105 days (28-332 days) in the trial of nonoperative treatment group ( P < 0.01). No differences were found with regard to intraoperative blood loss, total operative time, time to radiographic union (determined using the Radiographic Union Scores for Humeral scoring system), or overall complication rates, including primary and secondary radial nerve injuries ( P = 0.23 and 0.86, respectively). Patients reported similar patient-reported outcomes measurement information system pain interference ( P = 0.73), depression (D) ( P = 0.99), and physical function ( P = 0.66) scores at their 6-month postsurgical follow-up visits. CONCLUSIONS Patients who attempted a trial of nonoperative management for humeral shaft fractures before ORIF had similar clinical, functional, and patient-reported outcomes as those who underwent primary osteosynthesis. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Urvi J Patel
- University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Physical Performance, Rochester, NY; and
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- University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Physical Performance, Rochester, NY; and
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- University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Physical Performance, Rochester, NY; and
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- OrthoIndy Trauma, St. Vincent Trauma Center, St. Vincent Orthopaedics and Spine Center, Indianapolis, IN
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- University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Physical Performance, Rochester, NY; and
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Giuseppe R, Michele R, Luca F, Michele G, Giuseppe G, Valentina M, Giustra F, Bosco F, Camarda L. Nonmetallic tension band fixation is a viable and low-complication surgical technique in patellar fractures: a five-year retrospective study. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2024; 34:2065-2071. [PMID: 38530504 PMCID: PMC11101544 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-024-03887-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Traditionally, patellar fractures (PFs) have been managed using metallic tension band fixation, a method often associated with a notable rate of complications. Considering these challenges, this study explores the potential of nonmetallic fixation as a treatment option for PFs. This research aims to provide robust evidence supporting the use of the nonmetallic tension band fixation technique as an effective alternative to conventional metallic tension band fixation, thereby advancing the standard of care in treating these fractures. METHODS This retrospective study analyzed a consecutive patient series presenting with PFs from 2008 to 2021, treated with a nonmetallic tension band fixation technique. Inclusion criteria were strictly defined to include individuals over 18 years of age with isolated PFs requiring surgical intervention. The study focused on evaluating postoperative complications and clinical outcomes, as measured by standardized scoring systems, at the final follow-up point to assess the efficacy and safety of the employed surgical technique. RESULTS In this study, with a mean follow-up of 64 ± 7 months, a total of 64 patients who received open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for PFs were enrolled. Among these, five cases required additional surgical interventions. Specifically, two cases were due to knee stiffness, while the remaining three involved complications such as superficial infection, skin irritation, or delayed wound healing. The mean postoperative values recorded for the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score, Oxford knee score (OKS), and visual analog scale (VAS) were 20.4 ± 2.3, 35.5 ± 5.3, and 1.6 ± 0.4, respectively. There were no complications related to the nonmetallic fixation technique or instances of loss of reduction. CONCLUSION This study substantiates that nonmetallic tension band fixation is a safe and effective alternative to traditional metallic tension band fixation for patellar fractures. The study's low-complication rate and reoperation frequency underscore the value of nonmetallic implants in mitigating adverse effects and enhancing clinical outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Rovere Giuseppe
- Department of Clinical Science and Translational Medicine, Section of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology (DICHIRONS), University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Clinica Ortopedica Dell'Adulto E Pediatrica Dipartimento Di Scienze Cliniche E Molecolari, Università Politecnica Delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology (DICHIRONS), University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology (DICHIRONS), University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology (DICHIRONS), University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ospedale San Giovanni Bosco-ASL Città di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology (DICHIRONS), University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, G.F. Ingrassia Hospital Unit, ASP 6, Palermo, Italy.
- Department of Precision Medicine in Medical, Surgical and Critical Care (Me.Pre.C.C.), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
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- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology (DICHIRONS), University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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Ganesan V, Pandya R, Rodriguez AN, Horn AR, Abdelgawad AA, Razi AE. Comparison of patient demographics and patient-specific risk factors for readmissions following open reduction and internal fixation for acetabular fractures. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2024; 34:1911-1915. [PMID: 38459969 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-024-03862-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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PURPOSE Acetabular fractures are highly complex injuries often resulting from high-energy trauma. The gold standard treatment for these injuries has become open reduction internal fixation (ORIF). The purpose of this study is to further this understanding and investigate how (1) patient demographics and (2) patient-specific risk factors affect 90-day readmission rates. METHODS A retrospective, nationwide query of private insurance database from January 1st, 2010 to October 31st, 2020 was performed using ICD-9, ICD-10, and CPT codes. Patients who underwent acetabular ORIF and were readmitted within 90 days following index procedure were included, patients who were not readmitted served as controls. Patients were divided by demographics and specific risk factors associated with readmission. RESULTS The query yielded a total of 3942 patients. Age and sex were found to be non-significant contributing risk factors to 90-day readmissions. Data also showed that statistically significant comorbidities included arrhythmia, cerebrovascular disease, coagulopathy, fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, and pathologic weight loss. CONCLUSION This study illustrated how several patient-specific risk factors may contribute to increased 90-day readmission risk following acetabular ORIF. A heightened awareness of these comorbidities in patients requiring acetabular ORIF is required to improve patient outcomes and minimize rates of readmission. Further investigation is needed to improve patient outcomes, and increase awareness of potential post-operative complications in these higher-risk patient populations.
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- Vanathi Ganesan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, 927 49th St., Brooklyn, NY, 11219, USA
- College of Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, 927 49th St., Brooklyn, NY, 11219, USA
- College of Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, 927 49th St., Brooklyn, NY, 11219, USA.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, 927 49th St., Brooklyn, NY, 11219, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, 927 49th St., Brooklyn, NY, 11219, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, 927 49th St., Brooklyn, NY, 11219, USA
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Amin D, Conner D, Umorin M, Bouloux GF. Liposomal Bupivacaine Suspension Can Reduce the Length of Stay of Patients Undergoing Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Mandibular Fracture. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2024; 82:538-545. [PMID: 38373697 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2024.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Poorly controlled postoperative pain results in prolonged length of stay (LOS). The use of liposome bupivacaine injectable suspension (LB) for postoperative pain control is a relatively recent practice. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to investigate the following. In patients undergoing open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular fracture(s), does the use of LB reduce LOS compared with regular bupivacaine? STUDY DESIGN, SETTING, SAMPLE We implemented a retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients with mandibular fracture(s) presented to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA, from January 2021 to January 2022. Adult patients diagnosed with 1 or more isolated mandibular fracture(s) and treated by open reduction and internal fixation were included. We excluded patients with non-isolated mandibular fracture(s), isolated condyle, infected, previously treated fractures, and documented allergy to amide local anesthetics and/or its preservatives. PREDICTOR/EXPOSURE/INDEPENDENT VARIABLE Primary predictor variable was local anesthetic (regular bupivacaine alone or LB/regular bupivacaine). MAIN OUTCOME VARIABLE(S) Primary outcome variable was LOS, defined as the number of days from surgical procedure until discharge. Secondary outcome variables were number of opioid prescription refill(s) and postoperative pain at discharge, determined with visual analogue scale. COVARIATES The covariates were Demographics, American Society of Anesthesiologists classification, smoking, alcohol exposure, illicit drug use, etiology, location, laterality, number of fracture(s), surgical approach, and method of maxillomandibular fixation. ANALYSES Univariate and bivariate analyses were calculated. Statistical significance was P < .05. RESULTS Sixty-two subjects met the inclusion criteria (31 subjects in each group). The mean ages in LB/regular bupivacaine and regular bupivacaine alone groups were 33.3 (±12) and 35.1 (±15.6), respectively (P = .94), the mean LOS in days was 0.23 (±0.44) in LB/regular bupivacaine and 1.48 (±1.77) in regular bupivacaine alone (P= < .001), and the mean VAS pain scores for LB/regular bupivacaine and regular bupivacaine alone groups were 0.53 (±1.07) and 1.87 (±2.66), respectively (P = .02). Mean number of opioid prescription refill(s) was 0 in LB/regular bupivacaine and 1 in regular bupivacaine alone group, respectively (P = .01). CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE The use of LB/regular bupivacaine for mandibular fracture(s) results in decrease in LOS and number of opioid refills compared to regular bupivacaine alone.
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- Dina Amin
- Associate Professor, Residency Program Director, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.
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- Resident-in-training, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Dentistry, Texas A&M University, Dallas, TX
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- Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chief Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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Singh A, Singh A, Gandavaram S, Patel K, Herlekar D. Impact of surgical timing and type of operative procedure on outcomes in periprosthetic hip fractures: an observational study at an NHS trust centre in the UK. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2024; 34:2099-2105. [PMID: 38551739 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-024-03900-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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PURPOSE There is a global trend of increased periprosthetic fractures due to the growing number of arthroplasty procedures. The present study assessed the impact of factors such as time to surgery and type of surgery on the outcomes, which have been seldom evaluated for periprosthetic fractures. METHODS An observational study was conducted on consecutive 87 patients within an NHS district hospital trust in the UK. Patients who underwent a complete hip replacement prior to the fracture, received fixation therapy, or underwent revision surgery within the specified time were screened. Patients were grouped in two ways: based on time to surgery and based on surgery type. Logistic regression models were performed to assess for statistically significant differences in post-operative complication, 30-day, and 1-year mortality rates between groups, whilst adjusting for age, gender, and ASA grade. RESULTS Forty-one patients underwent open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), 29 patients underwent revision arthroplasty, and 17 patients were subjected to both, ORIF and revision arthroplasty. Sixty of the 87 patients were operated on > 48 h of injury. The median hospital stay was significantly lower in the ORIF plus revision arthroplasty group, versus other surgical groups (p < 0.05) whilst it was significantly higher in the group of patients who underwent surgery after 48 h of injury (p < 0.05). Numerically higher mortality was noted in the revision arthroplasty group (31.03%, p > 0.05). The group that was operated after 48 h of injury showed greater mortality but was comparable to the other group (25% vs. 14.81%, p > 0.05). For post-operative complications, none of the variables were significantly predictive (p > 0.05). However, for 30-day mortality, ASA grade (p = 0.04) and intra-operative complications (p = 0.0001) were significantly predictive. Additionally, for 1-year mortality, ASA grade (p = 0.004) was noted to be significantly predictive. CONCLUSION Revision and delayed periprosthetic fracture management (> 48 h after injury) group showed a numerically greater mortality risk; however, this finding was not statistically significant. ASA grading at baseline is predictive of mortality for periprosthetic fractures.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Female
- Male
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/methods
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/adverse effects
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/mortality
- Reoperation/statistics & numerical data
- Periprosthetic Fractures/surgery
- Periprosthetic Fractures/mortality
- Periprosthetic Fractures/etiology
- Aged
- United Kingdom/epidemiology
- Fracture Fixation, Internal/methods
- Fracture Fixation, Internal/adverse effects
- Fracture Fixation, Internal/mortality
- Length of Stay/statistics & numerical data
- Aged, 80 and over
- Postoperative Complications/mortality
- Postoperative Complications/etiology
- Hip Fractures/surgery
- Hip Fractures/mortality
- Middle Aged
- Time-to-Treatment/statistics & numerical data
- Treatment Outcome
- Open Fracture Reduction/methods
- Time Factors
- State Medicine
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- Abhimanyu Singh
- Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster, UK.
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics Surgery, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster, UK
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Weick JW, Svetgoff RA, Obey MR, Siahaan JJ, Bailey RP, Walsh DJ, Eastman JG, Routt MLC, Warner SJ. Does local fat thickness correlate with post-operative infection in open reduction and internal fixation of acetabulum fractures? Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2024; 34:2049-2054. [PMID: 38520504 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-024-03892-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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PURPOSE Obesity is an epidemic which increases risk of many surgical procedures. Previous studies in spine and hip arthroplasty have shown that fat thickness measured on preoperative imaging may be as or more reliable in assessment of risk of post-operative infection and/or wound complications than body mass index (BMI). We hypothesized that, similarly, increased local fat thickness at the surgical site is a predictor of wound complication in acetabulum fracture surgery. METHODS Patients who underwent open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of an acetabulum fracture through a Kocher-Langenbeck (K-L) approach at a single institution from 2013 to 2020 were identified. Pre-operative CT scans were used to measure fat thickness from the skin to the greater trochanter in line with the surgical approach. Post-operative infections and wound complications were recorded and associated with fat thickness and BMI. RESULTS 238 patients met inclusion criteria. 12 patients had either infection or a wound complication (5.0%). There was no significant association with BMI or preoperative fat thickness on post-operative infection or wound complication (p-value 0.73 and 0.86). CONCLUSIONS There is no statistically significant association of post-operative infection or wound complications in patients with increased soft tissue thickness or increased BMI. ORIF of acetabulum fractures through a K-L approach can be performed safely in patients with large subcutaneous fat thickness and high BMI with low risk of infection or wound complications.
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- Jack W Weick
- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Ohio Health Grant Medical Center, 285 E State St, Suite 500, Columbus, OH, 43215, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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Gallimore AT, Shihab Z, Platt S. Should We Fix the Fibula in Tibial Plafond Fractures? A Meta-analysis Reviewing the Evidence Base for Fibula Open Reduction and Internal Fixation in Tibial Plafond Fractures. J Foot Ankle Surg 2024; 63:414-419. [PMID: 38151112 DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2023.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Open reduction and internal fixation are the standard of care to stabilize tibial plafond fractures. However, it remains uncertain as to whether fixation of the fibula affects the outcome. This study aimed to review the evidence base for comparable outcomes in tibial plafond fractures when undergoing open reduction and internal fixation of ipsilateral fibula fractures compared with open reduction and internal fixation of the tibia alone. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature was completed; 4 studies were included for analysis. This study demonstrated no statistically significant differences in the incidence of nonunion (p = .784) or mal-union (p = .416). There was a greater rate of removal of metalwork in the fibula operative group compared to the tibia alone group (p < .001). The current evidence demonstrates that open reduction and internal fixation of ipsilateral fibula fractures in tibial plafond fractures is not necessarily routinely indicated for all fractures.
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- Arthur T Gallimore
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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Lara-Taranchenko Y, Nomdedéu JF, Barro VM, Peiró JVA, Guerra-Farfán E, Selga J, Tomás-Hernández J, Teixidor Serra J, Molero V, Collado D, Mimendia I, Hernández A, Porcel-Vázquez JA. Vancouver B2 periprosthetic hip fractures treatment: fix or replace? A retrospective study comparing both techniques. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2024; 34:2055-2063. [PMID: 38528273 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-024-03881-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Vancouver B2 periprosthetic hip fractures involve stem stability and they have been classically treated with revision surgery. Crucial factors such as age, clinical comorbidities and functional status are often neglected. The current study aims to compare clinical outcomes between patients treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) or femoral stem exchange. METHODS This is a retrospective study that includes all Vancouver B2 periprosthetic hip fractures in a tertiary referral hospital from 2016 to 2020. Patients were divided into two groups: Group 1. Patients treated with an ORIF and Group 2. Patients treated with stem replacement. The outcomes that were compared between groups included demographic data, functional capacity, complications and mortality. RESULTS 29 periprosthetic Vancouver B2 fractures were finally analyzed. 11 (37.9%) were treated with ORIF (Group 1) and 18 (62.1%) by stem replacement (Group 2). Surgery time (143 vs. 160 min), hemoglobin drop (1.8 vs. 2.5 g/dL) and hospital stance (25.5 vs. 29.6 days) were shorter in Group 1. According to complications, 18.2% of patients in the ORIF group had orthopedic complications compared with 44.4% in the revision group. In the revision group, 3 cases needed a two-stage revision and one of these revisions ended up with a resection arthroplasty (Girdlestone). The first-year mortality rate was 27% in Group 1 and 11% in Group 2. DISCUSSION ORIF treatment seems to be a less aggressive and complex procedure which can lead to a faster general recovery. Revision surgery can imply a higher risk of orthopedic complications which can be severe and may require further aggressive solutions. The ORIF group mortality was similar to the proximal femur fracture rate (20-30%). In conclusion, ORIF treatment seems to be a good option especially in fragile patients with low functional demand when anatomical reduction is possible.
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- Yuri Lara-Taranchenko
- Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Illes Balears, Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07120, Palma, Spain
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Franke A, Matschke JB, Weiland B, Schröder TA, McLeod NMH, Lauer G, Leonhardt H. A single-centre retrospective 10-year experience of the rhombic 3D condylar fracture plate for open reduction and internal fixation of condylar neck and base fractures. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2024; 52:622-629. [PMID: 38582680 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2024.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024] Open
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Fractures of the mandibular condyle account for a significant proportion of mandibular fractures. The specific functional loads require particular specifications for the implant design used for open reduction and internal fixation of such fractures. The clinical and radiographic outcomes in patients treated using a single rhombic 3D condylar fracture plate for open reduction and internal fixation at a single institution, and who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria, are presented. The primary outcome variables were: occlusion, maximum interincisal distance and mandibular excursion at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively, and radiographic measurements for mandibular height and gonion angle. In total, 263 patients were included, of whom 173 (65.8%) were male and 90 (34.2%) female. The mean age was 40.4 ± 18.9 years. There was satisfactory occlusion in 98.9% of patients at the 6-month follow-up, and a significant improvement in all parameters for mandibular excursion (p < 0.001), with a reduced ramus height and an increase in the gonion angle on the fractured side. Excellent clinical and radiographic results were achieved using the rhombic-shaped implant, deeming it appropriate for the osteosynthesis of mandibular condyle fractures.
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- Adrian Franke
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany; Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Chien RS, Chen IJ, Lai CY, Chen JP, Yu YH. Critical distance of the sacroiliac joint for open reduction using screw fixation for traumatic sacroiliac joint diastasis: a retrospective study. J Orthop Surg Res 2024; 19:268. [PMID: 38678298 PMCID: PMC11055354 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-024-04759-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteosynthesis for sacroiliac joint (SIJ) diastasis using an iliosacral screw (ISS) and a trans-iliac-trans-sacral screw (TITSS) can be performed using a closed or an open method. However, no clear indication for open reduction has been established. METHODS Data on patients with unilateral traumatic SIJ diastasis who underwent ISS and TITSS fixation were retrospectively collected and separated into groups according to the reduction method: closed reduction group (C group) and open reduction group (O group). Demographic data and perioperative image assessments were compared between the groups. The critical distance of the SIJ was identified to elucidate the indication for open reduction of the diastatic SIJ. RESULTS Fifty-six patients met the inclusion criteria over a 3-year period. There was no significant difference in the reduction quality of pelvic ring injuries between the groups, according to Matta's and Lefaivre's criteria. The improvement in the SIJ distance was significantly greater in the O group than in the C group in the axial plane on multiplanar computed tomography (p = 0.021). This model predicted that a difference of > 3.71 mm between the injured and healthy SIJ was a recommended indication for open reduction, with an area under the curve of 0.791 (95% confidence interval 0.627-0.955, p = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS Open reduction for SIJ diastasis might achieve better reduction quality than does closed reduction in the axial plane in selected cases. When the difference between the injured and healthy SIJ was wider than 3.71 mm, open reduction was recommended for satisfactory radiological outcomes.
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- Ruei-Shyuan Chien
- Division of Orthopedic Traumatology, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Chang Gung University, 5, Fu-Hsin St. Kweishan, Taoyüan, 33302, Taiwan
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- Division of Orthopedic Traumatology, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Chang Gung University, 5, Fu-Hsin St. Kweishan, Taoyüan, 33302, Taiwan
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- Division of Orthopedic Traumatology, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Chang Gung University, 5, Fu-Hsin St. Kweishan, Taoyüan, 33302, Taiwan
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- Division of Orthopedic Traumatology, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Chang Gung University, 5, Fu-Hsin St. Kweishan, Taoyüan, 33302, Taiwan
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- Division of Orthopedic Traumatology, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Chang Gung University, 5, Fu-Hsin St. Kweishan, Taoyüan, 33302, Taiwan.
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Chai L, Zhao J, Yi N, Zhang Y, Zuo Z, Shen J, Jiang B. Open Reduction and Internal Fixation for Supination-External Rotation Type IV Ankle Fractures by Means of Anterolateral and Posterolateral Approaches. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2024; 114:22-211. [PMID: 38758684 DOI: 10.7547/22-211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND The present study aimed to analyze and compare the efficacy of the anterolateral and posterolateral approaches for surgical treatment of supination-external rotation type IV ankle fractures. METHODS This retrospective study enrolled 60 patients (60 feet) with supination-external rotation type IV ankle fractures, including 30 patients (30 feet) treated by means of the anterolateral approach and 30 patients (30 feet) treated by means of the posterolateral approach. Postoperative clinical efficacy was compared between the groups based on operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative complications, fracture healing time, visual analog scale scores, Short Form-36 Health Survey scores, and American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society scores. Comparisons between the two groups were performed using independent-samples t tests and analyses of variance. Intragroup differences were compared using paired t tests, and the χ2 test was used to compare categorical variables. RESULTS All 60 included patients completed follow-up ranging from 12 to 18 months (mean duration, 14.8 ± 3.5 months). Although baseline characteristics were similar in the two groups, there were significant differences in operation time (86.73 ± 17.44 min versus 111.23 ± 10.05 min; P < .001) and intraoperative blood loss (112.60 ± 25.05 mL versus 149.47 ± 44.30 mL; P < .001). Although fracture healing time (10.90 ± 0.66 weeks versus 11.27 ± 0.94 weeks; P = .087) was shorter in the anterolateral group than in the posterolateral group, the difference was not significant. Postoperative complications occurred in one and three patients in the anterolateral and posterolateral approach groups, respectively. Visual analog scale scores were significantly lower in the anterolateral group than in the posterolateral group (1.43 ± 0.50 versus 1.83 ± 0.75; P = .019), although there was no significant difference in Short Form-36 Health Survey scores between the groups (73.63 ± 4.07 versus 72.70 ± 4.04; P = .377). However, American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society scores were higher in the anterolateral group than in the posterolateral group (80.43 ± 4.32 versus 75.43 ± 11.32; P = .030). CONCLUSIONS Both the anterolateral and posterolateral approaches can achieve good results in the treatment of supination-external rotation type IV ankle fractures. Compared with the posterolateral approach, the anterolateral approach is advantageous for the treatment of supination-external rotation type IV ankle fractures given its safety and ability to reduce trauma, clear field of view revealed, and allow for exploration and repair of the inferior tibiofibular anterior syndesmosis within the same incision.
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- LuLu Chai
- *Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- *Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- *Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- *Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- *Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- *Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- *Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
- *Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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Cullen S, Flaherty D, Fitzpatrick N, Ali A, Elkhidir I, Pillai A. Outcomes following surgical fixation of Gustilo-Anderson IIIb open tibial fractures. Acta Orthop Belg 2024; 90:83-89. [PMID: 38669655 DOI: 10.52628/90.1.12387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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There is no consensus as to the optimal skeletal fixation method for Gustilo-Anderson IIIb fractures. External fixation methods have previously shown higher rates of superficial infection, whilst internal fixation has shown higher risk of deep infection, but lower risk of other complications. This paper investigates outcomes in open tibial fractures based on fixation method. A retrospective review was performed for patients presenting to an ortho-plastic unit with GA IIIb tibial fractures between June 2013 and October 2021. 85 patients were identified. The most common implant was an intramedullary nail (IMN), used in 29 patients (34.1%); open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) was performed in 16 patients (18.8%). 18 patients (21.2%) were definitively managed with a frame alone. Mean follow-up from was 18 months (2-77). Patients with ORIF needed a mean of 3.37 operations; it was 2.48 for IMN which was significantly different from frames at 5.00 (p=0.000). The mean time to bony union after definitive fixation was 11.4 months. This differed depending on the implant used for fixation, with ORIF at 7.1 months, 10.1 for IMN, and frames at 17.2 months; ORIF significantly differed from frames (p=0.009). Superficial infection was common, seen in 38.8% of patients, and only 3 patients (4%) developed deep infections involving metalwork, with no difference in rates of either based on fixation method This study supports that ORIF has faster healing times, with less time to union compared to frames. It also shows that no implant was superior to another in terms of outcomes.
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Stringfellow TD, Coffey D, Wek C, Bretherton C, Tan SP, Reichert I, Ahluwalia R. Epidemiology & management of complex ankle fractures in the United Kingdom: A multicentre cohort study. Injury 2024; 55:111037. [PMID: 38142626 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.111037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patient factors are known to contribute to decision making and treatment of ankle fractures. The presence of poor baseline mobility, diabetes, neuropathy, alcoholism, cognitive impairment, inflammatory arthritis or polytrauma can result in a higher risk of failure or complications. Limited evidence is available on the optimum management for this challenging cohort of patients herein described as complex ankle fractures. This UK multicentre study assessed and evaluated the epidemiology of ankle fractures complicated by significant comorbidity and patient factors and use of specialist surgical techniques such as hindfoot nails (HFN) / tibiotalarcalcaneal (TCC) nails and enhanced open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). PATIENTS AND METHODS A UK-wide collaborative study was performed of adult distal AO43/AO44 fractures, associated with 1 or more of the patient factors listed above. Primary outcomes included patient demographics, comorbidities, surgical technique and implants. Secondary outcomes included surgical complications and early post-operative weight bearing instructions. Statistical analysis was performed to assess patient and fracture characteristics on outcome, including propensity matching. RESULTS One-thousand three hundred and sixty patients, with at least one of the above complex factors, from 56 centres were included with a mean age of 53.1 years. 90.2% (1227) patients underwent primary fixation which included 78.9% (1073) standard open reduction internal fixations (ORIF), 3.25% (43) extended ORIF and 8.1% (111) primary HFN / TCC. Overall wound complications and thromboembolic events were similar in the hindfoot nail group and the ORIF group (11.7% vs 10.7%). Wound complications were greater in diabetic patients versus non-diabetic patients independent of fixation method (15.8% vs 9.0%). After propensity matching for comorbidities and fracture type, overall complications were lower in the hindfoot nail (11.8%) and extended ORIF groups (16.7%), than the standard ORIF group (18.6%). CONCLUSION Only a minority of complex ankle fractures are treated with specialised techniques (HFN/TCC or extended ORIF). Though more commonly used in older and frail patients their perceived advantages are often negated by a reluctance to bear weight early. These techniques demonstrated a better complication profile to standard ORIF but hindfoot nail with joint preparation for fusion was associated with more complications than hindfoot nail for fixation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Neuroscience, Surgery and Trauma, Queen Mary University London, London, United Kingdom
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- King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
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Giustra F, Cacciola G, Pirato F, Bosco F, De Martino I, Sabatini L, Rovere G, Camarda L, Massè A. Indications, complications, and clinical outcomes of fixation and acute total hip arthroplasty for the treatment of acetabular fractures: A systematic review. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2024; 34:47-57. [PMID: 37640795 PMCID: PMC10771595 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-023-03701-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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PURPOSE Acetabular fracture fixation can be challenging, especially in the elderly. Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) alone may not allow for early weight bearing and is associated with a high rate of secondary osteoarthritis; therefore, a combined hip procedure (CHP) or ORIF with acute total hip arthroplasty, may be beneficial in this population. The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review of all reported cases of CHP. METHODS PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane databases were searched for studies analyzing acetabular fractures in the elderly managed with a combined hip procedure (CHP). The research was performed following the PRISMA guidelines. The included studies' methodological quality was evaluated using the MINORS score. The present study was registered on PROSPERO. RESULTS Eleven clinical studies were included in the final analysis. The mean age was 74.4 (63.2-78) years. Low-energy trauma was the most common mechanism of injury (64%). The most prevalent fracture pattern was the anterior column and posterior hemitransverse (ACPHT) (30.6%). The Kocher-Langenbeck approach was preferred for ORIF of posterior fractures and hip arthroplasty. The ilioinguinal approach and modified Stoppa were generally used for anterior fractures. The overall complication rate was 12.2%, and hip dislocation was the most frequent cause of reoperation (4.4%). The average Harris Hip Score reported postoperatively was 81.6 points, which was considered "good." CONCLUSIONS CHP is a safe treatment for elderly acetabular fractures with an acceptable complication and reoperation rate that results in good clinical outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level of evidence IV.
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- Fortunato Giustra
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Turin, CTO Torino, Via Zuretti, 29, 10126, Turin, Italy
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ospedale San Giovanni Bosco di Torino - ASL Città di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Turin, CTO Torino, Via Zuretti, 29, 10126, Turin, Italy
- Istituto Ortopedico del Mezzogiorno d'Italia "Franco Scalabrino", Via Consolare Pompea, 98100, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Turin, CTO Torino, Via Zuretti, 29, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Turin, CTO Torino, Via Zuretti, 29, 10126, Turin, Italy.
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ospedale San Giovanni Bosco di Torino - ASL Città di Torino, Turin, Italy.
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- Istituto Ortopedico del Mezzogiorno d'Italia "Franco Scalabrino", Via Consolare Pompea, 98100, Messina, Italy
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- Ortopedia Protesica e Robotica - Humanitas Gradenigo, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS-Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (DiChirOnS), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Turin, CTO Torino, Via Zuretti, 29, 10126, Turin, Italy
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Seo C, Thornton CS. A 17-Year-Old Male With Hypoxemia After Long-Bone Fracture. Chest 2023; 164:e101-e105. [PMID: 37805246 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.04.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023] Open
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CASE PRESENTATION An otherwise healthy 17-year-old male patient presented to a periphery hospital with a compound fracture of the right distal tibia and fibula after a traumatic accident on a ski trip. He was treated empirically with IV cefazolin before undergoing open reduction with internal fixation with intramedullary nail for surgical fixation. Postoperatively, he became febrile, tachypneic, and hypoxemic, requiring up to 6 L/min supplemental oxygen by nasal prongs. He reported mild chest discomfort but denied productive cough, hemoptysis, or calf tenderness. Because of nonresolving oxygen demands, on postoperative day (POD) 4, he was transferred to a tertiary care center for further management.
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- Chanhee Seo
- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, AB, Canada; Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, AB, Canada.
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Zhao JY, Chen Y, Cheng YZ, Guo SJ, Wen JM, Zhao JY. [A retrospective study on manual reduction combined with Chinese Orthopaedic ankle external fixator in the treatment of trimalleolar fracture]. Zhongguo Gu Shang 2023; 36:798-803. [PMID: 37735068 DOI: 10.12200/j.issn.1003-0034.2023.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the needle puncture safety and clinical efficacy of manual reduction combined with external fixation of ankle frame in the treatment of trimalleolar fracture under the guidance of Chinese Osteosynthesis (CO) theory. METHODS The clinical data of 118 patients with trimalleolar fractures admitted from December 2010 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. Fifty-three patients were treated with manual reduction combined with external fixation of ankle frame(observation group). Sixty-five patients were treated with open reduction and internal fixation with plate and screws(control group). The operation time, hospitalization days, non-weight-bearing time of the affected limb, clinical healing time of fracture, incidence of complications, visual analogue scale (VAS) before and 1 month after operation, and American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society(AOFAS) score of ankle joint before and 1 year after operation were compared between the two groups. RESULTS Patients in both groups were followed up for more than 1 year. All patients were followed up, and the duration ranged from 14 to 70 months, with an average of(35.28±14.66) months. There were statistically significant in operation time, hospitalization days, non-load-bearing time of affected limbs, clinical healing time of fractures and VAS score one month after operation between the two groups. One month after operation, the VAS score of the observation group was lower than that of the control group(t=3.343, P=0.001). The operation time of the observation group was significantly shorter than that of the control group(t=9.091, P=0.000). The hospitalization days in the observation group were significantly less than those in the control group(t=5.034, P=0.000). The non-load-bearing time of the affected limb in the observation group was significantly shorter than that in the control group(t=11.960, P=0.000). The clinical healing time of fracture in the observation group was significantly shorter than that in the control group(t=4.007, P=0.000). There was no significant difference in AOFAS score between the two groups one year after operation(t=0.417, P=0.678). In the observation group, there were 2 cases of pinhole infection and 3 cases of loss of reduction less than 2 mm. There were 3 cases of surgical incision infection in the control group. There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups(χ2=0.446, P=0.504). CONCLUSION Manual reduction combined with external fixation is safe and effective in the treatment of trimalleolar fracture under the guidance of CO theory, and the function of ankle joint recovers well after operation. This therapy has good clinical value.
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- Ji-Yang Zhao
- Department of Trauma Arthropathy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the Second People's Hospital of Nanyang, Nanyang 473003, Henan, China
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- Department of Traumatology, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100102, China
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- Department of Trauma Arthropathy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Traumatology, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100102, China
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- Cangzhou Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Cangzhou 061001, Hebei, China
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Henry TW, Tulipan JE, Kwan SA, Beredjiklian PK, Lutsky KF, Matzon JL. Outcomes After Surgically Managed Oblique Extra-Articular Proximal Phalanx Fractures: A Comparison of Closed-Reduction Percutaneous Pinning and Open-Reduction Internal Fixation With Lag Screws. Hand (N Y) 2023; 18:48-54. [PMID: 33834886 PMCID: PMC9806528 DOI: 10.1177/15589447211003185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Long oblique extra-articular proximal phalanx fractures are common orthopedic injuries. When unstable and without substantial comminution, treatment options include closed-reduction percutaneous pinning (CRPP) and open-reduction internal fixation using lag screws (ORIF-screws). The aims of this study are primarily to compare the functional outcomes and complication rates between these techniques and secondarily to assess potential factors affecting outcomes after surgery. METHODS All patients with long oblique extra-articular proximal phalanx fractures treated surgically within a single orthopedic institution from 2010 to 2017 were identified. Outcome measures and complications were assessed at the final follow-up. RESULTS Sixty patients were included in the study with a mean time to the final follow-up of 41 weeks (range: 12-164 weeks). Thirty-four patients (57%) were treated with CRPP and 26 patients (43%) with ORIF-screws. The mean Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand score across both fixation types was 8 (range: 0-43) and did not differ significantly between the 2 groups. Mean proximal interphalangeal extension at the final follow-up was 9° short of full extension after CRPP and 13° short of full extension after ORIF-screws. The rates of flexion contracture and extensor lag were 15% and 41% in the CRPP group compared with 12% and 68% in the ORIF-screws group. Reoperation rates and complication rates did not differ significantly between fixation strategies. CONCLUSIONS Acceptable outcomes can be achieved after surgical fixation of long oblique extra-articular proximal phalanx fractures using both CRPP and ORIF-screws. Extensor lag may be more common after ORIF-screws.
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Bertin E, Meyer C, Louvrier A, Weber E, Barrabé A, Pons M. Intraoperative Cone-Beam Computed Tomography for open reduction and internal fixation of condylar head fractures. J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg 2022; 123:e593-e597. [PMID: 34906728 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2021.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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- Eugénie Bertin
- Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, Stomatologie et Odontologie hospitalière, CHU-Besançon, F-25000 Besançon, France.
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- Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, Stomatologie et Odontologie hospitalière, CHU-Besançon, F-25000 Besançon, France; Nanomedicine lab, Imagery and Therapeutics, EA 4662, UFR Sciences et Techniques, University of Franche-Comté, route de Gray, 25030 Besançon cedex, France
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- Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, Stomatologie et Odontologie hospitalière, CHU-Besançon, F-25000 Besançon, France; University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté, INSERM, EFS BFC, UMR1098, Host-Graft Interactions/Cell and Gene Engineering, 25000 Besançon, France
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- Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, Stomatologie et Odontologie hospitalière, CHU-Besançon, F-25000 Besançon, France
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- Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, Stomatologie et Odontologie hospitalière, CHU-Besançon, F-25000 Besançon, France
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- Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, Stomatologie et Odontologie hospitalière, CHU-Besançon, F-25000 Besançon, France
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Patterson JT, Cook SB, Firoozabadi R. Early hip survival after open reduction internal fixation of acetabular fracture. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2022; 33:1209-1216. [PMID: 35536488 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-022-03273-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To estimate survival of acetabular fracture repair by tracking patients across healthcare encounters. We hypothesized that hip survival estimated this way would be lower than reported by single-surgeon or single-center series not capturing censored reoperations. METHODS Retrospective health insurance administrative database cohort study. All claimed healthcare encounters for employer-sponsored health insurance beneficiaries aged 18-65 years without pre-existing hip pathology with a newly diagnosed acetabular fracture were identified between October 1, 2015, through December 31, 2018. The intervention was open reduction internal fixation of acetabular fracture during index admission. The primary outcome was survival of the acetabular fracture repair to subsequent reoperation by arthroscopy, arthrotomy for drainage of infection, implant removal, revision acetabular fixation, hip arthroplasty, hip resection, or arthrodesis. RESULTS 38 reoperation procedures on the fractured acetabulum in 852 patients occurred within 2 years (incidence 4.5%). Total hip arthroplasty (2.5%) and revision internal fixation (1.5%) accounted for most early reoperations. Multivariable Cox regression identified an association between reoperation and increasing patient age (hazard ratio = 1.4 per decade, p < 0.01). The prevalence of any mental health condition was 29%. CONCLUSIONS Non-elderly adults with employer-sponsored insurance who sustain acetabular fractures have a greater burden of mental health disease than similarly insured patients without these injuries. Survival of the native acetabulum after fracture fixation exceeded 95% at 2 years and decreased with increasing patient age. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, Prognostic Study.
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- Joseph T Patterson
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, 1520 San Pablo Street, Suite 2000, Los Angeles, CA, 90033-5322, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Surgical Outcomes Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Shimberg JL, Leska TM, Cruz AI, Patel NM, Ellis HB, Ganley TJ, Johnson B, Milbrandt TA, Yen YM, Mistovich RJ. A Multicenter Comparison of Open Versus Arthroscopic Fixation for Pediatric Tibial Spine Fractures. J Pediatr Orthop 2022; 42:195-200. [PMID: 35067605 DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND When operative treatment is indicated, tibial spine fractures can be successfully managed with open or arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation (ARIF). The purpose of the study is to evaluate short-term treatment outcomes of tibial spine fractures in patients treated with both open and arthroscopic fracture reduction. METHODS We performed an Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved retrospective cohort study of pediatric tibial spine fractures presenting between January 1, 2000 and January 31, 2019 at 10 institutions. Patients were categorized into 2 cohorts based on treatment: ARIF and open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). Short-term surgical outcomes, the incidence of concomitant injuries, and surgeon demographics were compared between groups. RESULTS There were 477 patients with tibial spine fractures who met inclusion criteria, 420 of whom (88.1%) were treated with ARIF, while 57 (11.9%) were treated with ORIF. Average follow-up was 1.12 years. Patients treated with ARIF were more likely to have an identified concomitant injury (41.4%) compared with those treated with ORIF (24.6%, P=0.021). Most concomitant injuries (74.5%) were treated with intervention. The most common treatment complications included arthrofibrosis (6.9% in ARIF patients, 7.0% in ORIF patients, P=1.00) and subsequent anterior cruciate ligament injury (2.1% in ARIF patients and 3.5% in ORIF, P=0.86). The rate of short-term complications, return to the operating room, and failure to return to full range of motion were similar between treatment groups. Twenty surgeons with sports subspecialty training completed 85.0% of ARIF cases; the remaining 15.0% were performed by 12 surgeons without additional sports training. The majority (56.1%) of ORIF cases were completed by 14 surgeons without sports subspecialty training. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated no difference in outcomes or nonunion following ARIF or ORIF, with a significantly higher rate of concomitant injuries identified in patients treated with ARIF. The majority of identified concomitant injuries were treated with surgical intervention. Extensive surgical evaluation or pretreatment magnetic resonance imaging should be considered in the workup of tibial spine fractures to increase concomitant injury identification. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, TX
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- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, TX
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- Case Western Reserve University
- University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH
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Schneiderman BA, O'Toole RV. Compartment Syndrome in High-Energy Tibial Plateau Fractures. Orthop Clin North Am 2022; 53:43-50. [PMID: 34799021 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2021.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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High-energy tibial plateau fractures carry a high risk of associated acute compartment syndrome. Clinicians should be familiar with several demographic, clinical, and radiographic factors that are associated with compartment syndrome development after tibial plateau fracture. Once the diagnosis of compartment syndrome is made, emergent decompressive fasciotomies are needed. Fracture fixation complicates the treatment course and elements of postoperative management. Deep surgical site infection is a common complication, and controversy remains regarding the ideal timing of fixation and soft tissue closure for these complex injuries.
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- Brian A Schneiderman
- Department of Orthopaedics, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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Cengiz B, Karaoglu S. Case report of concomitant avulsion fractures of the medial meniscus and posterior cruciate ligament. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e28273. [PMID: 34918701 PMCID: PMC8677961 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000028273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is the strongest ligament of the knee, and avulsion fractures of PCL are a very rare type of injury. These injuries occur as a result of high-energy traumas, and different accompanying pathologies may be seen. However, tibial avulsion fracture of the PCL associated with a medial meniscus (MM) avulsion fracture has never been reported before. We want to present this unique type of posteromedial knee injury as a case report. PATIENT CONCERN A 42-year-old man presented with severe pain and swelling due to a ski injury. DIAGNOSIS Concomitant avulsion fractures of PCL and MM were detected after imaging. INTERVENTIONS Both avulsion fractures were treated with open reduction and fixation with lag screws using the posterior approach. OUTCOMES No complications were encountered, and the painless full range of motion and weight-bearing was achieved at the third month after the operation. LESSONS Anatomical reduction and stable fixation of these intra-articular fractures are essential for the stability of the knee. The posterior approach should be kept in mind to access these types of fractures safely. Care should be taken in terms of other injuries that may accompany the PCL avulsion fractures caused by high-energy traumas.
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Chen Y, Huang X, Chen Y, Shi C, Li H, Xu J, Li Y, Du Y, Cheng Y. Comparison of complications of early and delayed open reduction and internal fixation for treating pilon fracture: A protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0258962. [PMID: 34793463 PMCID: PMC8601449 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Tibial Pilon fractures are severe fractures accompanied by soft tissue injury. Although open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) are effective in treating Pilon fractures, there is a controversy over time to surgery due to reported postoperative complications. However, there is no systematic review evaluating the difference of postoperative complications between early and delayed ORIF for treating pilon fractures. METHODS Relevant literature written in English will be searched through PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, MEDLINE, and Web of Science. The study aims to compare the effects and complications of early and delayed ORIF for treating fresh pilon fractures in adult patients. The primary outcome will be infection rate, fracture union time, nonunion and malunion rate. And the secondary outcome will be metalwork removal, amputation, and ankle function grade. Two reviewers will independently assess the eligibility of the studies according to the pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. A meta-analysis for the available data will be conducted using Revman 5.3. To measure effect size, odds ratios (ORs) and mean difference will be used for dichotomous and continuous data, respectively. Statistical heterogeneity will be explored. And a random-effects model or a fixed-effects will be used in pooled data on the basis of the existence or absence of heterogeneity. Subgroup analysis will be conducted to identify sources of heterogeneity and sensitivity analysis to test the results' robustness. We will assess the risk of bias by four different quality assessment tools according to the study design. Publication bias will be evaluated by funnel plot. The study data will be stored in the Open Science Framework website. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42020207465.
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- Yang Chen
- Department of Traumatology, Wangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School of Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Traumatology, Wangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Traumatology, Wangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Traumatology, Wangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Traumatology, Wangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Traumatology, Wangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Traumatology, Wangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Traumatology, Wangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Traumatology, Wangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Ikwuezunma IA, Suresh KV, Nhan DT, Bryant BR, Kotian RN, Lee RJ. Patient-reported outcomes after operative versus nonoperative treatment of pediatric lateral humeral condyle fractures. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e27440. [PMID: 34731118 PMCID: PMC8519235 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000027440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Lateral humeral condyle fractures in children are treated with several approaches, yet it is unclear which has the best treatment outcomes. We hypothesized that functional outcomes would be equivalent between treatment types, reduction approaches, and fixation types. Our purpose was to assess patient-reported outcomes and complications by treatment type (operative versus nonoperative), reduction approach (open versus percutaneous), and fixation type (cannulated screws versus Kirschner wires).We retrospectively reviewed data from acute lateral humeral condyle fractures treated at our level-1 pediatric trauma center from 2008 to 2017. Patients were included if they were 8 years or older and had completed clinical follow-up. Fractures were categorized by fracture severity as mild (<2-mm displacement), moderate (isolated, 2- to 5-mm displacement), or severe (isolated, >5-mm displacement or >2-mm displacement with concomitant elbow dislocation or other elbow fracture). We extracted data on patient age, sex, treatment type, reduction approach, fixation type, patient-reported outcomes (shortened Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand and Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System upper extremity), treatment complications, and follow-up duration. Patients in the operative versus nonoperative group and across fracture severity subgroups did not differ significantly by age, sex, or follow-up duration. Bivariate analysis was performed to determine whether outcomes differed by intervention. Alpha = 0.05.No differences were observed in patient-reported outcomes between operative versus nonoperative groups for the mild and severe fracture subgroups. No differences were observed between approach (open versus percutaneous) or instrumentation (cannulated screw versus Kirschner wire fixation) for any outcome measure within the operative group. Patients whose fractures were stabilized with screws versus wires had significantly higher rates of return to the operating room (94% versus 8.3%, P < .001). The overall complication rate for our cohort was low, with no differences by treatment type or fracture severity.In our cohort, patient-reported outcomes were similar across fracture severity categories, irrespective of treatment or fixation type. Patients who underwent internal fixation with cannulated screws experienced significantly higher rates of return to the operating room compared with those treated with Kirschner wires but otherwise had similar complication rates and patient-reported outcomes.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Complex acetabular fractures are due to high-energy trauma in most cases. The operative management of these types of fractures is often difficult and technically challenging. Almost all of these types of fractures are treated through extensile approaches, and a variety of them have been described. Some of these approaches are associated with complications such as infection, heterotopic ossification, and increased blood loss in addition to increased operative time. This retrospective study was performed at an academic Level I trauma center. From January 2013 to March 2019, 21 patients with complex acetabular fractures were treated with open reduction and internal fixation through a single anterior modified Stoppa approach. The average operative time was 98.80 minutes (range, 60-180 minutes), the average follow-up time was 40 months (range, 24-72 months), and the average Harris Hip Score (HHS) was 87.85 (range, 75-100). At the latest follow-up, 12 (57.1%) patients had an excellent HHS, 8 (38.1%) patients had a good HHS, and 1 (4.8%) patient had a fair HHS. Complex acetabular fractures can be effectively managed by a modified Stoppa approach without the need for extensile or combined approaches. [Orthopedics. 2021;44(3):e353-e358.].
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Hong S, Wang W, Guo J, He F, Wang C. The comparison of Nice knots and traditional methods as an auxiliary reduction-fixation technique in pre-contoured locking plate fixation for comminuted Robinson type 2B clavicle fracture: A retrospective study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26282. [PMID: 34115029 PMCID: PMC8202591 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Open reduction and pre-contoured locking plate fixation is a popular treatment option for displaced midshaft clavicle fracture. Lag screw and cerclage are 2 main intraoperative techniques to reduce and fix fragments. However, both lag screw and metallic cerclage have disadvantages. The doubled-suture Nice knot has been reported in many areas of orthopedic surgery for its effectiveness. This study aims to compare the outcomes of comminuted mid-shaft clavicle fractures reduced by Nice knots vs traditional techniques (lag screw or/and metallic cerclage) when bridged with pre-contoured locking plates.We retrospectively reviewed 101 patients (65 females and 36 males) diagnosed with midshaft clavicle fractures with at least one wedge fragment reduced by either Nice knots or traditional methods and bridged with pre-contoured locking plates between December 2016 and April 2019. Operation time, functional outcomes, pain, patient satisfaction, fracture healing, and complications were assessed at a follow-up of 12 to 40 months.The mean age of all the patients was 50.8 years. There were 52 and 49 patients in the Nice knot group and traditional group respectively, and no differences between 2 groups were found in general patient characteristics, fracture type, follow up and injury-to-surgery duration. The Nice knot group had significant less operation time (P < .01) than the traditional group (mean and standard deviation [SD], 78.6 ± 19.0 compared with 94.4 ± 29.9 minutes, respectively). For healing time, functional score, pain, satisfaction and complications, there were no significant differences between groups, despite the Nice knot group had slightly better results.Both Nice knots and traditional methods treated for comminuted Robinson type 2B clavicle fractures were effective and safe. And the Nice knots seemed to be superior with significant less operation time.
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- Shengkun Hong
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Fraind-Maya G, Laniado D, Ilsar I, Chaimsky G, Mosheiff R, Weil Y. Meniscal Entrapment After Tibial Plateau Fracture and Fixation: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect 2021; 11:01709767-202106000-00082. [PMID: 34014849 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.20.01012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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CASE A 40-year-old man presented with limited in range of motion, pain, and tenderness over the medial joint line after an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) because of a bicondylar tibial plateau fracture (TPF). The cause of his pain was inconclusive on Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI), so arthroscopy was performed and identified an incarcerated medial meniscus at the fracture site. An osteotomy with medial joint elevation was performed followed by a meniscus release, with excellent results at the 1-year follow-up. CONCLUSION To our knowledge, this is the first case reporting a trapped/incarcerated meniscus in a healed TPF after ORIF.
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Kim DY, Kim JK, Kim MW, Lee KB. Irreducible Lisfranc injury by tibialis anterior tendon entrapment: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e24822. [PMID: 33725950 PMCID: PMC7982150 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000024822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Lisfranc injuries are a dislocation of the metatarsal bones from the tarsal bone. Although closed reduction is possible in most cases of Lisfranc injury when attempted in the early stage, there are some rare cases for which open reduction is required. Herein we report a case of irreducible Lisfranc injury in a 34-year-old man who presented to our institution with painful swelling. PATIENT CONCERNS We report a 34-year-old man presented to our institution with painful swelling after a fall from 1.0 m height. DIAGNOSES We diagnosed it as irreducible Lisfranc injury by tibialis anterior tendon entrapment through plain radiologic study and surgical findings. INTERVENTIONS Plain X-ray, C-arm fluoroscopy and open surgery were performed. OUTCOMES We did a closed reduction under a C-arm fluoroscopic guide, but it was not successful. Thus, we had to do an open reduction of a Lisfranc dislocation. Upon exposure, we observed the entrapment of the tibialis anterior tendon between the medial and intermediate cuneiform bones. LESSONS Our report is valuable in that it can contribute to the diagnosis and suggest a clue to the treatment of such a rare pathology. The knowledge in the rare case of entrapment of the tibialis tendon and the understanding of management will be useful when a irreducible Lisfranc dislocation is unsuccessful after an attempt at closed reduction.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Presbyterian Medical Center
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Presbyterian Medical Center
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, South Korea
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Li J, Zhao X, Rai S, Ding Y, Zhang Q, Ze R, Tang X, Liu R, Hong P. Two-stage strategy for neglected Monteggia fracture in children: A retrospective study of 51 patients. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e25129. [PMID: 33725914 PMCID: PMC7969315 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000025129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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A neglected Monteggia fracture is defined as the fracture of the proximal ulna associated with radial head dislocation (RHD) without undergoing any treatment for 4 weeks or more after injury. One-stage operation of ulnar corrective osteotomy and open reduction of RHD might result in many complications. Therefore, a two-stage strategy, including ulnar osteotomy (UO) with or without annular ligament reconstruction (ALR), was adopted at our institute since 2010.We performed a retrospective review of 51 patients with neglected Monteggia fracture between January 2010 and January 2018. Patients with bilateral problems or concomitant injuries in the ipsilateral extremity were excluded. Radiological and clinical data were collected from Hospital Database and clinical visits. All patients were divided into 2 groups based on the status of the ALR: the UO alone (UO) group and the ALR group.There were 15 patients in the UO group and 36 patients in the ALR group. The age in the UO group (6.1 ± 2.3, year) was significantly younger than the ALR group (9.8 ± 2.8, year) (P < .001). Concerning the duration from initial injury to surgery, there was a significant difference between the UO group (8.6 ± 3.2 months) and the ALR group (23.3 ± 12.6 months, P < .001). Concerning the preoperative elbow function, there was no significant difference between the UO group (67.6 ± 5.0) and the ALR group (66.6 ± 4.4) according to the Mayo elbow performance score (MEPS) (P = .51). Concerning the postoperative parameters, including postoperative ROM of the joint, removal of external fixator (6.7 ± 0.8, 6.9 ± 0.9 weeks) (P = .55), lengthening (8.9 ± 2.5, 10.3 ± 2.5 mm) (P = .10) and MEPS (92.7 ± 2.1, 91.6 ± 2.1) (P = .08), there was no significant difference between the UO group and ALR group.Two-stage strategy is a reasonable choice for selected patients with long-lasting RHD with ulnar deformity.
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- Jin Li
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Department of Orthopaedics, First Hospital of Wuhan, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, National Trauma Center, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Mahankal, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- First Clinical School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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Zuelzer DA, Hayes CB, Hautala GS, Akbar A, Mayer RR, Jacobs CA, Wright RD, Moghadamian ES, Matuszewski PE. Early Antibiotic Administration Is Associated with a Reduced Infection Risk When Combined with Primary Wound Closure in Patients with Open Tibia Fractures. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2021; 479:613-619. [PMID: 33009232 PMCID: PMC7899592 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000001507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Early administration of antibiotics and wound coverage have been shown to decrease the deep infection risk in all patients with Type 3 open tibia fractures. However, it is unknown whether early antibiotic administration decreases infection risk in patients with Types 1, 2, and 3A open tibia fractures treated with primary wound closure. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES (1) Does decreased time to administration of the first dose of antibiotics decrease the deep infection risk in all open tibia fractures with primary wound closure? (2) What patient demographic factors are associated with an increased deep infection risk in Types 1, 2, and 3A open tibia fractures with primary wound closure? METHODS We identified 361 open tibia fractures over a 5-year period at a Level I regional trauma center that receives direct admissions and transfers from other hospitals which produces large variation in the timing of antibiotic administration. Patients were excluded if they were younger than 18 years, had associated plafond or plateau fractures, associated with compartment syndrome, had a delay of more than 24 hours from injury to the operating room, underwent repeat débridement procedures, had incomplete data, and were treated with negative-pressure dressings or other adjunct wound management strategies that would preclude primary closure. Primary closure was at the descretion of the treating surgeon. We included patients with a minimum follow-up of 6 weeks with assessment at 6 months and 12 months. One hundred forty-three patients with were included in the analysis. Our primary endpoint was deep infection as defined by the CDC criteria. We obtained chronological data, including the time to the first dose of antibiotics and time to surgical débridement from ambulance run sheets, transferring hospital records, and the electronic medical record to answer our first question. We considered demographics, American Society of Anesthesiologists classification, mechanism of injury, smoking status, presence of diabetes, and Injury Severity Score in our analysis of other factors. These were compared using one-way ANOVA, chi-square, or Fisher's exact tests. Binary regression was used to to ascertain whether any factors were associated with postoperative infection. Receiver operator characteristic curves were used to identify threshold values. RESULTS Increased time to first administration of antibiotics was associated with an increased infection risk in patients who were treated with primary wound closure; the greatest inflection point on that analysis occurred at 150 minutes, when the increased infection risk was greatest (20% [8 of 41] versus 4% [3 of 86]; odds ratio 5.6 [95% CI 1.4 to 22.2]; p = 0.01). After controlling for potential confounding variables like age, diabetes and smoking status, none of the variables we evaluated were associated with an increased risk of deep infection in Type 1, 2, and 3A open tibia fractures in patients treated with primary wound closure. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that in open tibia fractures, which receive timely antibiotic administration, primary wound closure is associated with a decreased infection risk. We recognize that more definitive studies need to be performed to confirm these findings and confirm feasibility of early antibiotic administration, especially in the pre-hospital context. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, therapeutic study.
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- David A Zuelzer
- D. A. Zuelzer, G. S. Hautala, R. R. Mayer, C. A. Jacobs, R. D. Wright, E. S. Moghadamian, P. E. Matuszewski, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- C. B. Hayes, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-Davis, CA, USA
- A. Akbar, Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- D. A. Zuelzer, G. S. Hautala, R. R. Mayer, C. A. Jacobs, R. D. Wright, E. S. Moghadamian, P. E. Matuszewski, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- C. B. Hayes, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-Davis, CA, USA
- A. Akbar, Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- D. A. Zuelzer, G. S. Hautala, R. R. Mayer, C. A. Jacobs, R. D. Wright, E. S. Moghadamian, P. E. Matuszewski, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- C. B. Hayes, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-Davis, CA, USA
- A. Akbar, Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- D. A. Zuelzer, G. S. Hautala, R. R. Mayer, C. A. Jacobs, R. D. Wright, E. S. Moghadamian, P. E. Matuszewski, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- C. B. Hayes, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-Davis, CA, USA
- A. Akbar, Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- D. A. Zuelzer, G. S. Hautala, R. R. Mayer, C. A. Jacobs, R. D. Wright, E. S. Moghadamian, P. E. Matuszewski, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- C. B. Hayes, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-Davis, CA, USA
- A. Akbar, Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- D. A. Zuelzer, G. S. Hautala, R. R. Mayer, C. A. Jacobs, R. D. Wright, E. S. Moghadamian, P. E. Matuszewski, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- C. B. Hayes, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-Davis, CA, USA
- A. Akbar, Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- D. A. Zuelzer, G. S. Hautala, R. R. Mayer, C. A. Jacobs, R. D. Wright, E. S. Moghadamian, P. E. Matuszewski, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- C. B. Hayes, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-Davis, CA, USA
- A. Akbar, Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- D. A. Zuelzer, G. S. Hautala, R. R. Mayer, C. A. Jacobs, R. D. Wright, E. S. Moghadamian, P. E. Matuszewski, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- C. B. Hayes, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-Davis, CA, USA
- A. Akbar, Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- D. A. Zuelzer, G. S. Hautala, R. R. Mayer, C. A. Jacobs, R. D. Wright, E. S. Moghadamian, P. E. Matuszewski, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- C. B. Hayes, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-Davis, CA, USA
- A. Akbar, Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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Park IJ, Sur YJ, Kim J, Jeon JH, Park HY. Simultaneous ipsilateral distal radius and radial head fractures: Two case reports of radius bipolar fracture. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e24036. [PMID: 33546002 PMCID: PMC7837832 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000024036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Distal radius fracture with simultaneous ipsilateral radial head fracture is a very rare pattern of injury. This type of injury is referred to as 'radius bipolar fracture'. Treatments for this injury pattern can be challenging because both the wrist and elbow need to be considered. There are currently no guidelines for the treatment of this specific type of injury. We report two cases of this unusual pattern of injury treated in our hospital. PATIENT CONCERNS Case 1 was a 78-year-old female patient and case 2 was a 19-year-old female patient who visited our emergency department with left elbow and wrist pain after slipping and falling. DIAGNOSIS Plain radiography and computed tomography revealed radius bipolar fracture. Case 1 had an AO type C3 distal radius fracture, a Mason type III radial head fracture. Case 2 had an AO type B2 undisplaced distal radius fracture and a Mason type III radial head fracture. INTERVENTIONS In case 1, open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) was performed for the distal radius fracture and radial head replacement arthroplasty for the radial head fracture. In case 2, distal radius fracture was treated conservatively and ORIF was performed for the radial head fracture. OUTCOMES Bony union as achieved in both cases. At 1-year follow-up, case 1 showed slight limited range of motion of the wrist. Case 2 showed no radius shortening and full range of motion of the wrist and elbow. The Quick disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand score was 18 and 16, respectively. LESSONS After this type of injury, the radius length can be changed, and as a result, ulnar variance can be affected. When radial head replaced is considered, it would be better to operate on the wrist first, and then perform radial head replacement. In this way, radiocapitellar overstuffing or instability can be prevented. However, if ORIF is planned for proximal radius fracture, either the proximal or distal radius can be fixed first. Surgeons should try to preserve radial length during treatment to optimize patient outcomes.
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- Il-Jung Park
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea
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Kibar B. Combined palmar and dorsal plating of four-part distal radius fractures: Our clinical and radiological results. Jt Dis Relat Surg 2021; 32:59-66. [PMID: 33463419 PMCID: PMC8073437 DOI: 10.5606/ehc.2021.75599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to investigate the radiological and clinical outcomes of four-part intraarticular distal radius fractures treated with a volar anatomically locked plate and 2 mm low-profile plates using both the volar and dorsal approaches. PATIENTS AND METHODS This retrospective study included 20 patients (8 males, 12 females; mean age 47±12.1; range, 25 to 67 years) who received open reduction and internal fixation with combined volar and dorsal plating to treat complex four-part distal radius fractures (shaft, radial styloid area, dorsal medial facet, volar medial facet) between May 2016 and January 2019. According to Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen (AO) classification, all fractures were 2R3-C3. According to Melone classification, one fracture was type 1, seven fractures were type 2a, three were type 2b, three were type 3 and six were type 4. The mean follow-up time was 21±7.5 (range, 12 to 36) months. RESULTS Union was achieved in all fractures. The mean tourniquet time was 103±12 (range, 90 to 130) minutes. The mean Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire score was 10±9, and the mean Visual Analog Scale score was 2.1±0.9. According to Mayo wrist score, five patients had excellent, six had good, six had satisfactory and three had poor results. The mean grip strength was 25.2±9.2 (range, 15 to 40) kg and 78% of opposite side. Mean wrist flexion was 48.7°±15.3° (range, 30° to 80°), extension was 52.2°±17.2° (range, 25° to 80°), radio-ulnar deviation arc was 40.7°±6.9° (range, 30° to 55°), and mean forearm rotation arc was 152.3°±11° (range, 130° to 170°). CONCLUSION Plating method with a dual approach may be an alternative for four-part intraarticular distal radius fractures given its early mobility advantage and satisfactory functional and radiological results.
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- Birkan Kibar
- Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Kliniği, 34668 Üsküdar, İstanbul, Türkiye.
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Haglin JM, Lott A, Kugelman DN, Bird M, Konda SR, Tejwani NC, Egol KA. Olecranon Osteotomy Fixation Following Distal Humerus Open Reduction and Internal Fixation: Clinical Results of Plate and Screws Versus Tension Band Wiring. Orthopedics 2021; 44:e107-e113. [PMID: 33089334 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20201007-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Olecranon osteotomy allows for improved visualization of the distal humeral articular surface. This study compared the clinical outcomes of 2 methods of olecranon repair following olecranon osteotomy as part of distal humerus fracture repair. This was a retrospective review of distal humerus fractures treated via a transolecranon approach during a 9-year period. In each case, the olecranon osteotomy was fixed with either tension band wiring (TBW) or plate fixation (PF). Patient demographics, injury information, and surgical management were recorded. Measured outcomes included elbow motion, time to osteotomy union, and postoperative complications. Mayo Elbow Performance Index (MEPI) scores were obtained for all patients. Forty-eight patients were included. All patients had intra-articular AO type 13-C2 or 13-C3 distal humerus fractures and underwent open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with olecranon osteotomy. Mean documented follow-up was 20.5 months. Twenty-seven patients had fixation of the olecranon osteotomy with TBW, and 21 with PF. Clinically, there were no differences in osteotomy time to union, elbow motion, or MEPI score at final follow-up. However, patients fixed with TBW had greater elbow extension at both 6-month and final follow-up. Complication rates did not differ. Patients undergoing TBW or PF for repair of an olecranon osteotomy following ORIF of intra-articular distal humerus fractures have similar outcomes. Patients undergoing osteotomy PF may experience less terminal elbow extension when compared with those fixed with TBW. Given their similar clinical outcomes, either modality may be considered when selecting a construct for olecranon osteotomy repair as part of comminuted distal humerus fracture repair. [Orthopedics. 2021;44(1):e107-e113.].
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Xue D, Lou B, Tan R, Yu H. Comparison between open reduction and internal fixation and minimally invasive surgery in management of Sanders type II calcaneal fracture: A randomized controlled trial protocol. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e23813. [PMID: 33371160 PMCID: PMC7748367 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The minimally invasive surgery possesses an essential and growing function in treating the calcaneal fractures, but the related literature on this topic is limited. For our study, the main purpose was to compare the early prognosis of a group of the patients with Sanders type II fracture of calcaneus treated via minimally invasive surgery and open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). METHODS This is a prospective randomized controlled trial in the patients who suffer from displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures. This current study was carried out in accordance with the guidelines of "CONSORT statement" for the randomized controlled studies. All patients were randomly assigned into 2 groups on the basis of a random number table, namely the minimally invasive treatment group and the ORIF group using conventional methods. Inclusion criteria included the followings: aged between 18 to 59 years old; closed and unilateral fracture; patients with displaced intra-articular calcaneal fracture (>2 mm) involving Sanders Type IIC and Type IIB; and patients have enough mental capacity to understand and answer questions in the evaluation scale. In the process of outpatient follow-up, the radiographs were taken at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. The functional results involved the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Score, Foot Function Index, and the pain score. CONCLUSIONS This protocol will give us research directions in future work. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study protocol was registered in Research Registry (researchregistry6261).
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- Department of Anesthesiology, PLA Army 80th Group Military Hospital, Shandong, China
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Zhang F, Yang Y, Zhang H, Luo X. A comparative study protocol of external fixation versus volar plate in treating distal radius fracture. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e23231. [PMID: 33327243 PMCID: PMC7738129 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The superiority of the open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and external fixation remains uncertain owing to the limited sample size involved in the literature. This retrospective cohort research was implemented for the comparison of the efficiency of ORIF and external fixation utilizing the locked volar plating in treating the intra-articular fractures of distal radius. We hypothesized that compared with the external fixation, ORIF can improve the functional scores and reduce complications. METHODS We conducted a retrospective and single-center cohort trial that was approved by institutional review committee of Gansu Provincial Hospital. From June 2016 to July 2018, in our experiment, 178 patients with intra-articular fractures of the distal radius were recruited. Inclusion criteria in this cohort study were designed as follows: the age of patients is between 18 and 65 years, the patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists level I-III, and with the AO-type C3 or C2 fractures of distal radius confirmed by computed tomography scans, the patients with radiographic clinical follow-up for 1 year or >1 year. The patients participating in the trial would be divided into 2 groups: the patients treated via the external fixation and the patients treated by the ORIF utilizing volar plate. The main functional results were the grip strength and the range of motion of wrist. Radiographic measurement and complications were also evaluated in our study. RESULTS This study protocol will guide and clarify our assignments, and the final outcomes and conclusion will further enrich the clinical knowledge in the literature. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study protocol was registered in Research Registry (researchregistry6116).
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Gui Q, Su X, Lu Z, He J. Comparison between minimally invasive percutaneously and open pedicle screw fixation of thoracolumbar fracture: Prospective comparative study protocol. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e23403. [PMID: 33285728 PMCID: PMC7717750 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Liu B, Jin R, Rai S, Liu R, Hong P. Additional table for easier access to ankle fracture: A retrospective study of traditional positioning versus modified positioning. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e23146. [PMID: 33157997 PMCID: PMC7647510 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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An interest in the fixation of posterior malleolus via the posterolateral approach has gained popularity recently. Most surgeons choose prone or lateral position during the surgery, and this study proposes an additional radiolucent table for easier access to the posterolateral anatomic structure of ankle joint, and compares it with traditional positioning.From September 2014 to September 2018, 21 patients with trimalleolar fractures and 28 patients with posterior malleolus and fibular fractures receiving open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) using the posterolateral approach with the utilization of an additional radiolucent table were included in Additional Table group. Patients of matched sex, age, and injury type using the same surgical approach with the traditional positioning were selected from the hospital database and included in the Traditional group. Baseline information and clinical parameters were recorded.No significant differences existed concerning age, sex, or operative side between the 2 groups in patients with trimalleolar fractures. The time for positioning was significantly longer in the Traditional group (20.5 ± 6.45 minutes) than the Additional Table group (12 ± 3.5 minutes) (P < .001). Besides, the operative time in the Traditional group (75.28 ± 5.45 minutes) was significantly longer than the Additional Table group (58 ± 5.95 minutes) (P < .001). There was no case of nonunion and malunion in both groups. At 12-month follow-up, the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society Scale (AOFAS) score showed no significant difference between the 2 groups (P = .46). In patients with fibular fracture and posterior malleolus fracture, no significant differences existed concerning age, sex, operative side between the 2 groups. The time for positioning was significantly longer in the Traditional group (16.5 ± 3.45 minutes) than the Additional Table group (11 ± 3.5 minutes) (P < .001). Besides, the operative time in the Traditional group (55.28 ± 8.45 minutes) was significantly longer than the Additional Table group (44 ± 7.95 minutes) (P < .001). There was no case of nonunion and malunion in both groups. At the 12-month follow-up, the AOFAS score showed no significant difference between the 2 groups (P = .26).The novel positioning with an additional table is an excellent choice for trimalleolar fracture, posterior malleolus fracture, with/without distal fibular fracture.
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- Bo Liu
- Department of Orthopaedics, Chongqing High-tech Zone People's Hospital, Chongqing
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, National Trauma Center, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Mahankal, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- First School of Clinical Medicine, Tongji Medical College
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Johnson P, Hustedt J, Matiski T, Childers R, Lederman E. Improvement in Postoperative Pain Control and Length of Stay With Peripheral Nerve Block Prior to Distal Radius Repair. Orthopedics 2020; 43:e549-e552. [PMID: 32745216 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20200721-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Distal radius repair is a common orthopedic surgery often performed at outpatient surgical centers. To date, little is known regarding optimal pain control in this setting. In this study, the authors evaluated patients who underwent distal radius open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) in an outpatient surgery center setting. Comparisons between 2 surgical groups, peripheral nerve block without general anesthesia vs general anesthesia only, were recorded in terms of postoperative length of stay (LOS) in phase I, total LOS, and patient-reported pain level at discharge. The authors identified 80 patients undergoing distal radius ORIF from March to August 2016. A total of 37 (46.3%) patients received general anesthesia only and 43 (53.8%) patients received peripheral nerve block without general anesthesia. Overall, patients in the nerve block only group showed a statistically significant decrease in pain at discharge, as well as decreased phase I and total LOS. Although the power of the data is low relative to the number of distal radius procedures performed every year, there is a trend of better pain control and decreased LOS when using nerve blocks instead of general anesthesia. [Orthopedics. 2020;43(6):e549-e552.].
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RATIONALE Coracoid processes (CPs) fracture with acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation are extremely rare. This combined injury has brought many challenges to surgeons, and the mechanism underlying the injury is still not fully understood. There is no clear consensus on its treatment. PATIENT CONCERNS Here, we describe a CP fracture with AC joint dislocation in a middle-aged manual worker. DIAGNOSIS Radiographs showed a fracture of the base of the CP and a third-degree AC joint separation. INTERVENTIONS The patient was treated surgically with open reduction and internal fixation of the AC joint by LCP clavicle hook plate, and the CP was fixed with a 3.5 mm diameter cannulated screw. OUTCOMES Three months after the operation, shoulder function was completely restored, and the affected shoulder had full mobility with no tenderness. Plain film radiography showed anatomical indications of the healing of these combined injuries. LESSONS Although AC joint dislocation with CP fractures is extremely rare in adults, it is important to remind and remember that this possibility exists. In unclear cases, special radiographic films and CT are necessary. Surgical treatment of AC joint dislocation with CP fractures can provide solid stability and restore normal shoulder function with an excellent prognosis.
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Bauer S, Traverso A, Walch G. Locked 90°-double plating of scapular spine fracture after reverse shoulder arthroplasty with union and good outcome despite plate adjacent acromion fracture. BMJ Case Rep 2020; 13:e234727. [PMID: 32913063 PMCID: PMC7484859 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-234727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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We report the case of a 74-year-old woman who sustained a scapular spine (SS) fracture after a fall 4 weeks after reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with locked 90°-double plating resulted in union of the SS fracture with a good outcome (subjective shoulder value: 80%; Constant score 67; 1 year) despite of an adjacent lateral acromion fracture 3 weeks after ORIF. This is the second description in the literature of a successful double plate ORIF with union of an SS fracture after RSA. SS fractures are known to lead to poor RSA outcomes with a high mal-union rate and non-union rate. We describe the positioning of the plates and technical steps for successful ORIF to avoid complications, discuss the aftercare and report the outcome.
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- Stefan Bauer
- Chirurgie de l'épaule, Service d'Orthopédie et Traumatologie, Ensemble Hospitalier de la Côte, Morges, Switzerland
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- Chirurgie de l'épaule, Service d'Orthopédie et Traumatologie, Ensemble Hospitalier de la Côte, Morges, Switzerland
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Wu J, Li L, Wang F, Lu S, Liu F, Jia H, Yang Y, Wang F, Hao Z, Xu S, Wang B. Bilateral posterior fracture-dislocation of the shoulders: Two rare case reports and literature review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e22088. [PMID: 32899086 PMCID: PMC7478794 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000022088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Bilateral posterior fracture-dislocation of the shoulders occurs rarely and the diagnosis is often challenging. This injury is often missed or delayed on initial presentation, leading to continuous pain, disability, and rising medical costs. Timely diagnosis and proper treatment are very important to restore shoulder function. PATIENT CONCERNS Here we report 2 rare cases. Case 1 was a 53-year-old physical worker with severe pain and limited shoulder movement after an unexpected fall. Case 2 was a 55-year-old man with pain in upper limbs and shoulders after an electric shock. DIAGNOSIS Both of them were diagnosed as bilateral posterior fracture-dislocation of the shoulders by computed tomography (CT) scan. INTERVENTION After systematic preoperative evaluation, both of them were treated with open reduction and internal fixation. OUTCOMES After 16 months follow-up, case 1 was pain-free in both shoulders. He had returned to full activity and was satisfied with his level of function. At 24 months follow-up, both shoulders of case 2 were painless and stable with acceptable range of motion and he was able to carry out daily activities. LESSONS Our case reports highlight that bilateral posterior fracture-dislocation of the shoulders is easy to be missed; one way to prevent missing diagnosis is to suspect cases with pain and limited external rotation, especially those with a history of seizures, electric shock, or severe trauma; appropriate history inquiry, physical examination, proper shoulder images are the key to correct diagnosis.
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BACKGROUND Given this lack of conclusive outcome data, there are currently no clear guidelines to direct the treatment of displaced distal radius fractures in the elderly. This retrospective clinical trial was performed to compare the outcomes of two methods that were used for the treatment of displaced and unstable distal radial fractures in patients 65 years of age or older: METHODS:: This study was performed and reported in accordance with the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational studies in Epidemiology checklist. Between January 2017 and May 2018, a total of 184 patients who presented to Huzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital with distal radius fractures were extracted from the hospital database and evaluated for eligibility. This retrospective cohort study was approved by the institutional review board in our hospital. Outcome measures included Patient-Related Wrist Evaluation score, patient satisfaction, complications, and radiographic outcomes. SPSS software package (version 21.0; SPSS Inc, Chicago, IL) was used for all statistical analyses. RESULTS The hypothesis was that the two groups would achieve similar functional scores and complications in distal radial fractures. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study protocol was registered in Research Registry (researchregistry5689).
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- Meng Wu
- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, Huzhou Central Hospital and Affiliated Central Hospital of Huzhou University
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, Huzhou Central Hospital and Affiliated Central Hospital of Huzhou University
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, Huzhou Central Hospital and Affiliated Central Hospital of Huzhou University
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, Huzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Zhejiang Province, China
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The elbow joint consists of the humeroulnar, humeroradial, and proximal radioulnar joints. Elbow stability is maintained by a combination of static and dynamic constraints. Elbow fractures are challenging to treat because the articular surfaces must be restored perfectly and associated soft tissue injuries must be recognized and appropriately managed. Most elbow fractures are best treated operatively with restoration of normal bony anatomy and rigid internal fixation and repair and/or reconstruction of the collateral ligaments. Advanced imaging, improved understanding of the complex anatomy of the elbow joint, and improved fixation techniques have contributed to improved elbow fracture outcomes.
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- Kaare S Midtgaard
- The Steadman Clinic, Steadman Philippon Research Institute, 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400, Vail, CO 81657, USA; Oslo University Hospital, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kirkeveien 166, Oslo 0450, Norway; Norwegian Armed Forces Joint Medical Services, Forsvarsvegen 75, Sessvollmoen 2058, Norway
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- The Steadman Clinic, Steadman Philippon Research Institute, 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400, Vail, CO 81657, USA
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- The Steadman Clinic, Steadman Philippon Research Institute, 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400, Vail, CO 81657, USA
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- The Steadman Clinic, Steadman Philippon Research Institute, 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400, Vail, CO 81657, USA.
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Joomun MU, Li Z, Xue D, Shao H, Pan Z. Idiopathic necrotizing fasciitis following fracture fixation: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e20874. [PMID: 32590794 PMCID: PMC7328942 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000020874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Idiopathic necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is an infrequent, highly lethal skin infection that spreads rapidly, marked by fascia and subcutaneous tissue necrosis. It occurs in the absence of a known causative factor. Its emergence after sterile orthopedic fixation with unexpected spread to the abdomen may turn to be challenging both as a medical and surgical emergency. PATIENT CONCERNS A 56-year-old diabetic female presented with multiple fractures. After open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with iliac crest grafting of hip fracture, she developed incisional NF which later spread to the abdomen. DIAGNOSIS Post-ORIF of hip fracture complicated with idiopathic NF and abdominal spread. INTERVENTIONS She underwent emergency débridements with negative pressure wound therapy and broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotic therapy. After granulation, the wounds were closed with skin flaps and grafts with antibiotic beads. When the NF spread to the abdomen, additional débridements during abdominal explorations were performed. OUTCOMES The patient was initially stable with promising healings of the wounds. Later, the patient suddenly developed a high fever and severe abdominal pain. Ultrasound revealed that NF emerged unexpectedly in the right lower abdomen. The causative agent of the NF remained undetected. Despite all the extensive treatments, the patient's condition deteriorated rapidly. She died of septic shock and multiple organ failure. CONCLUSION The idiopathic NF may still potentially occur after a clean ORIF of the hip region. The implementation of intensive guideline-based treatments may show improvements, but the risk of unexpected NF spread to the abdomen should be anticipated, which may increase the mortality rates in diabetic or immunocompromised patients.
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- Muhammad Umar Joomun
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province
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- Department of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province
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- Department of Burns and Wound Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province
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Chen KJ, Ko CY, Ho TY, Chen HT, Hsu HC, Hung CH. A combination of bimalleolar fracture and fracture on talar body and neck: A rare case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e20862. [PMID: 32590787 PMCID: PMC7328999 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000020862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Talar fracture accompanied with malleolar fracture is rare, and its management is complex. Ankle soft tissue is much thinner than other parts of the human body, and the shape of the ankle makes wounds difficult to close immediately after surgery, which may result in poor skin condition if the wound tension is too high. However, joint congruity and osteonecrosis are the main concerns of talar fracture. PATIENT CONCERNS A 57-year-old man presented at the emergency department following a motorcycle accident. DIAGNOSES Physical examination revealed swelling and tenderness of the left ankle and midfoot. The patient had comminuted talar fracture and was indicated for dual-screw fixation or even plate with screw fixation. INTERVENTIONS We performed single screw fixation after assessing the soft tissue condition and employed a technique of using continuous longitudinal force to bring together fracture fragments (ankle ligamentotaxis) during surgery. Open reduction with a mini-hook plate and tension band wire was used for bimalleolar fracture repair using the combined anteromedial and anterolateral approach with extension of the incision. Kirschner wire for temporary fixation was performed using ligamentotaxis, and a 2.4 headless screw was inserted from the posteromedial to the anterolateral direction. OUTCOMES The patient was discharged with a standard short leg splint and was instructed not to bear weight on the affected ankle for 2 months. The patient walked well without discomfort, and the Hawkins sign was clearly visible. Single screw fixation preserves the integrity of the talus bone as minimal space is used for this operative technique. Single screw fixation preserves more bony stock when most of the internal fixator is located within the bone. Additionally, surgery time is shorter than multiple implantations even when performing the same procedure; as a result, there was less ankle soft tissue swelling. LESSONS This case provides evidence of using the single screw fixation technique for addressing both malleolar and talar fractures, and that talar fracture management can be less aggressive with limited weight bearing and initial limited range of motion given the presence of malleolar fracture. The alignment and stability of bony fragments also benefit from ankle ligamentotaxis.
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- Kuan-Ju Chen
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital
- Spine Center, China Medical University Hospital
- Department of Sport Medicine, College of Health Care
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital
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Jahangiri FR, Blaylock J, Qadir N, Ramsey JA. Multimodality Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM) During Shoulder Surgeries. Neurodiagn J 2020; 60:96-112. [PMID: 32298207 DOI: 10.1080/21646821.2020.1743952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Introduction: The purpose of this study is to identify the advancing role of Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM) in detecting and preventing nerve injuries during shoulder surgery procedures. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of IONM data from ten shoulder procedures. The patients consisted of nine females and one male with ages ranging from 67 to 81 years (median: 74 years). IONM modalities utilized were bilateral Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SSEP), Transcranial Motor Evoked Potentials (TCeMEP), ipsilateral Electromyogram (EMG) from upper extremity muscles and Train of four (TOF) recordings. Results: A decrease in signals was noted in three patients (30%). Only upper SSEP amplitude decreased in one patient; both upper extremity SSEP and TCeMEP decreased in two patients. Only one patient had poor baseline radial nerve SSEP that improved during the surgery. We performed spontaneous EMG (s-EMG) in all ten patients and successfully recorded triggered (t-EMG) in seven patients (71.4%). In one patient, SSEP and TCeMEP did not improve, and the patient woke up with deficits. Conclusions: In this small series, we were able to identify real-time impending nerve injury. The use of IONM alerted and may have prevented intraoperative nerve injury in 30% of the patients in this series. In one patient, SSEP and TCeMEP did not recover even after the intervention due to severe blood loss. The patient woke up with sensory and motor deficits. The utilization of multimodality IONM can be helpful due to signal changes, therefore minimizing the frequency of nerve injury and deficits.
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- Axis Neuromonitoring LLC , Richardson, Texas
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Grace Medical Center , Lubbock, Texas
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Huizing JW, Monteban PE. Bilateral posterior fracture dislocation of the shoulders : review of case reports and treatment. Acta Orthop Belg 2020; 86:193-199. [PMID: 33418606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Bilateral Posterior Fracture Dislocation (BPFD) of the shoulder is an uncommon but not rare presentation. We describe etiology, diagnostics, treatments and outcome and give a historic review and with a current approach of this pathology. We reviewed 55 cases (110 shoulders), mostly men (49/55), with a mean age of 49.2 years, mean follow up 21.9 months, mean delay until diagnose of 12.7 days (0-112 days), with a seizure as the cause in 80.0% . Other causes are electrocution, trauma or other. If the mechanism is not clear an epileptic insult should be considered the cause until proven otherwise. Closed reduction or mini open reduction is common in the more dated literature, but gives a overall good outcome. Arthroplasty is the prefered method in the more recent literature. Autografts from the shoulder treated with arthroplasty can be used to reconstruct the articular surface of the contralateral shoulder. High index of suspicion is important and a CT is most important diagnostic tool.
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Rämö L, Sumrein BO, Lepola V, Lähdeoja T, Ranstam J, Paavola M, Järvinen T, Taimela S. Effect of Surgery vs Functional Bracing on Functional Outcome Among Patients With Closed Displaced Humeral Shaft Fractures: The FISH Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2020; 323:1792-1801. [PMID: 32396179 PMCID: PMC7218498 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2020.3182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Humeral shaft fractures traditionally have been treated nonsurgically, but there has been a steady increase in the rate of surgery over the past 2 decades without high-quality evidence to justify the trend. OBJECTIVE To compare the effectiveness of surgical treatment with open reduction and internal plate fixation to nonsurgical treatment with functional bracing in the treatment of closed humeral shaft fractures. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Randomized clinical trial conducted at 2 university hospital trauma centers in Finland, enrollment between November 2012 and January 2018 with a final follow-up of January 2019. A total of 82 adult patients with closed, unilateral, displaced humeral shaft fracture met criteria for inclusion. Patients were excluded if they had cognitive disabilities preventing them from following the protocol or had multimorbidity or multiple trauma. INTERVENTIONS Patients were randomly assigned to surgical treatment with open reduction and internal plate fixation (n = 38) or to nonsurgical treatment with functional bracing (n = 44). MAIN OUTCOME AND MEASURE The primary outcome was Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score at 12 months (range, 0 to 100 points, 0 denotes no disability and 100 extreme disability; minimal clinically important difference, 10 points). RESULTS Among 82 patients who were randomized (mean age, 48.9 years; 38 women [46%]; 44 men [54%]), 78 (95%) completed the trial. Thirteen (30%) of the patients assigned to functional bracing underwent surgery during the 12-month follow-up period to promote healing of the fracture. At 12 months, the mean DASH score was 8.9 (95% CI, 4.2 to 13.6) in the surgery group and 12.0 (95% CI, 7.7 to 16.4) in the bracing group (between-group difference, -3.1 points; 95% CI, -9.6 to 3.3; P = .34). Eleven patients (25%) allocated to functional bracing developed fracture nonunion. Three patients (8%) allocated to surgery developed a temporary radial nerve palsy. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Among patients with closed humeral shaft fracture, internal fixation surgery, compared with nonoperative functional bracing, did not significantly improve functional outcomes at 12 months. However, the substantial amount of treatment crossover from nonoperative to surgical treatment should be considered when interpreting the trial results. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01719887.
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- Lasse Rämö
- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Tampere University Hospital, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Tampere University Hospital, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Stewart CC, O'Hara NN, Mascarenhas D, Manson TT, Reahl GB, Connelly D, Baker M, Slobogean GP, O'Toole RV. Predictors of Symptomatic Implant Removal After Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Tibial Plateau Fractures: A Retrospective Case-Control Study. Orthopedics 2020; 43:161-167. [PMID: 32191945 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20200314-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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A retrospective case-control study was conducted at a level I trauma center to assess whether radiographic details of tibial plateau fixation can predict symptomatic implant removal. Nine hundred fifty-one tibial plateau fractures were treated with open reduction and internal fixation from 2007 to 2016. Eighty-two (9%) were treated with implant removal for localized pain over the implant. A control group was selected from the remaining patients using cumulative sampling. Records and radiographs were reviewed for predictors hypothesized to be associated with implant removal. Based on the authors' multivariable model, implant removal was associated with each additional protruding screw (adjusted odds ratio, 1.32; 95% confidence interval, 1.13-1.55; P<.001), bicondylar fractures (adjusted odds ratio, 2.13; 95% confidence interval, 1.11-4.11; P=.02), and lower body mass index (P=.05). Associations that approached significance were observed with decreased age (adjusted odds ratio, 0.82 per 10 years; 95% confidence interval, 0.66-1.01; P=.06) and closed fractures (adjusted odds ratio, 0.34; 95% confidence interval, 0.10-1.19; P=.09). The model discriminated fractures requiring implant removal with moderate accuracy (area under the curve=0.71). Each additional screw that radiographically protrudes beyond the far cortex increases the odds of symptomatic implant removal by 32%. Bicondylar fractures and lower body mass index are also associated with symptomatic implant removal. These findings might help inform patients and guide fixation techniques to reduce the likelihood of symptomatic implant removal. [Orthopedics. 2020;43(3):161-167.].
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Zbeda RM, Friedel SP, Katchis SD, Weiner L. Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Posterior Malleolus Fractures via a Posteromedial Approach. Orthopedics 2020; 43:e166-e170. [PMID: 32077968 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20200213-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Ankle fractures with a posterior malleolus component are complex injuries. The most commonly used operative methods include indirect reduction via a percutaneous anterior approach and direct reduction via a posterolateral approach. For large posterior malleolus fractures with medial extension, direct reduction via a posteromedial approach is an alternative operative option. The authors hypothesized that fixation of large posterior malleolus fractures via a posteromedial approach results in anatomic reduction and stable plate fixation. From 2008 to 2015, 22 (9.0%) of 244 consecutive operative ankle fractures were identified as posterior malleolus fractures treated using a posteromedial approach. Patient charts were retrospectively reviewed for demographics, operative details, follow-up time, and any postoperative complications. Postoperative radiographs were reviewed to ensure that anatomic reduction and stable fixation was maintained. Sixteen (72.7%) of 22 patients were female, and the average age at the time of surgery was 54.1 years (range, 26-86 years). The average follow-up time was 13.0 months (range, 2.0-41.4 months). Twenty-one (95.5%) of 22 patients healed on a radiographic and clinical basis. There was an 18.2% (4 of 22) postoperative complication rate: 1 patient had a nonunion, 1 patient had cellulitis, 1 patient had osteomyelitis involving the fibula, and 1 patient had symptomatic heterotopic ossification. Open reduction and internal fixation of posterior malleolus fractures via a posteromedial approach achieved anatomic reduction, stable plate fixation, and complete healing in all but 1 patient. This study demonstrates that the posteromedial approach is a reasonable alternative to other more commonly used methods for treating these fractures. [Orthopedics. 2020;43(3):e166-e170.].
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