ObjectiveTo investigate the effectiveness of anterior subcutaneous internal fixator combined with posterior plate in the treatment of unstable pelvic fractures.MethodsBetween January 2015 and January 2019, 26 cases of unstable pelvic fractures were treated with anterior subcutaneous internal fixator combined with posterior plate. There were 16 males and 10 females, with an average age of 42.8 years (range, 25-66 years). According to the Tile classification, 9 of them belonged to type B2, 6 to type B3, 7 to type C1, 3 to type C2, 1 to type C3. The injury severity score (ISS) was 6-43 (mean, 18.3). Four cases combined with brain injury, 7 with limb fractures, 3 with hemopneumothorax, 1 with sciatic nerve injury. The time from injury to operation was 4-12 days (mean, 6.4 days). The intraoperative blood loss, operation time, and the complications were recorded. The fracture reduction and the postoperative function of patients were evaluated.ResultsAll patients were followed up 12-26 months (mean, 16.8 months). The operation time was 65-142 minutes (mean, 72.5 minutes) and the intraoperative blood loss was 42-124 mL (mean, 64.2 mL). There were 2 cases of unilateral lateral femoral cutaneous nerve stimulation, 1 case of femoral nerve paralysis, and 1 case of superficial infection of incision, which were cured after corresponding treatment. X-ray films showed that all fractures healed at 3 months after operation. At last follow-up, according to Matta criteria for fracture reduction, the results were excellent in 8 cases, good in 15 cases, fair in 2 cases, and poor in 1 case, with an excellent and good rate of 88.5%. According to Majeed scoring system for pelvic function, the results were excellent in 10 cases, good in 12 cases, and fair in 4 cases, with an excellent and good rate of 84.6%.ConclusionFor unstable pelvic fractures, the anterior subcutaneous internal fixator combined with posterior plate has fewer operative complications, high security, and achieve good effectiveness.
ObjectiveTo investigate the effectiveness of proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) and cerclage fixation for complicated femoral subtrochanteric fractures.MethodsA clinical data of 74 patients with complicated femoral subtrochanteric fractures, who were admitted between March 2016 and March 2019 and met the criteria, was retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 39 patients were treated with limited open reduction and PFNA combined with cerclage fixation (observation group) and 35 patients were treated with closed reduction and PFNA fixation (control group). There was no significant difference in gender, age, cause of injury, side and type of fracture, and the time from injury to operation (P>0.05). The ratio of postoperative hemoglobin (1, 3, and 5 days) to the preoperative hemoglobin, the operation time, the first weight-bearing time after operation, and the hospital stay were recorded. X-ray films were taken to observe fracture healing in the two groups and bone resorption around the cerclage in the observation group, and the fracture healing time was recorded. Hip function was evaluated by Harris scoring. ResultsThe operation time of the observation group was significantly longer than that of the control group (P<0.05), but the first weight-bearing time and hospital stay were significantly shorter (P<0.05). All patients were followed up 12 months. There was no significant difference in the ratios of post- to pre-operative hemoglobin (1, 3, and 5 days) between the two groups (P>0.05). X-ray film reexamination showed that the fractures of the two groups healed smoothly, and the fracture healing time of the observation group was significantly shorter than that of the control group (t=?12.989, P=0.000). No bone resorption around the cerclage occurred in the observation group. The Harris scores of the observation group were better than those of the control group at 7 days and 1, 2, and 3 months after operation (P<0.05), and there was no significant difference between the two groups at 6 months after operation (t=1.329, P=0.180).ConclusionCompared with PFNA fixation, PFNA combined with cerclage fixation for the complicated femoral subtrochanteric fractures has a shorter operation time, and can obtain immediate stability after fixation, which can meet the needs of patients for early functional exercise.
Objective To investigate the effect of the sequence of intermediate instrumentation with long screws and distraction-reduction on mild to moderate thoracolumbar fractures treated by posterior open and short-segmental fixation. MethodsThe clinical data of 68 patients with mild to moderate thoracolumbar burst fractures who met the selection criteria between January 2016 and June 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into group ISDRF (intermediate screws then distraction-reduction fixation, 32 cases) and group DRISF (distraction-reduction then intermediate screws fixation, 36 cases) according to the different operation methods. There was no significant difference between the two groups in age, gender, body mass index, fracture segment, cause of injury, and preoperative load-sharing classification score, thoracolumbar injury classification and severity score, vertebral canal occupational rate, back pain visual analogue scale (VAS) score, anterior height of fractured vertebra, and Cobb angle (P>0.05). The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, complications, and fracture healing time were recorded and compared between the two groups. The vertebral canal occupational rate, anterior height of fractured vertebra, kyphosis Cobb angle, and back pain VAS score before and after operation were used to evaluate the effectiveness. Results There was no significant difference in intraoperative blood loss and operation time between the two groups (P>0.05). No vascular or spinal nerve injury and deep infections or skin infections occurred in both groups. At 1 week after operation, the vertebral canal occupational rate in the two groups was significantly improved when compared with that before operation (P<0.05), no significant difference was found in the difference of vertebral canal occupational rate before and after operation and improvement between the two groups (P>0.05). The patients in both groups were followed up 18-24 months, with an average of 22.3 months. All vertebral fractures reached bone union at 6 months postoperatively. At last follow-up, there was no internal fixation failures such as broken screws, broken rods or loose screws, but there were 2 cases of mild back pain in the ISDRF group. The intra-group comparison showed that the back pain VAS score, the anterior height of fractured vertebra, and the Cobb angle of the two groups were significantly improved at each time point postoperatively (P<0.05); the VAS scores at 12 months postoperatively and last follow-up were also improved when compared with that at 1 week postoperatively (P<0.05). At last follow-up, the anterior height of fractured vertebra in the ISDRF group was significantly lost when compared with that at 1 week and 12 months postoperatively (P<0.05), the Cobb angle had a significant loss when compared with that at 1 week postoperatively (P<0.05); the anterior height of fractured vertebra and Cobb angle in DRISF group were not significantly lost when compared with that at 1 week and 12 months postoperatively (P>0.05). The comparison between groups showed that there was no significant difference in the remission rate of VAS score between the two groups at 1 week postoperatively (P>0.05), the recovery value of the anterior height of fractured vertebra in ISDRF group was significantly higher than that in DRISF group (P<0.05), the loss rate at last follow-up was also significantly higher (P<0.05); the correction rate of Cobb angle in ISDRF group was significantly higher than that in DRISF group at 1 week postoperatively (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference in the loss rate of Cobb angle between the two groups at last follow-up (P>0.05). ConclusionIn the treatment of mild to moderate thoracolumbar burst fractures with posterior short-segment fixation, the instrumentation of long screws in the injured vertebrae does not affect the reduction of the fracture fragments in the spinal canal. DRISF can better maintain the restored anterior height of the fractured vertebra and reduce the loss of kyphosis Cobb angle during the follow-up, indicating a better long-term effectiveness.
ObjectiveTo investigate evaluation and treatment of osteochondral injury of knee joint and its effectiveness.MethodsBetween January 2010 and January 2016, 17 patients with osteochondral injury of knee joint were admitted. There were 2 males and 15 females, with an average age of 19.3 years (range, 15-33 years). The causes of injury included the sprain in 14 cases and knee hyper-extension and varus due to violence in 3 cases. The osteochondral injury located at patella in 8 cases, lateral femoral condyle in 4 cases, medial femoral condyle in 1 case, and tibial plateau in 4 cases. There were 15 cases of fresh fractures and 2 cases of old fractures. The Lysholm score of the knee joint was 31.6±2.3. After open reduction of osteochondral fractures of 14 cases, the absorbable rods (9 cases), absorbable cartilage nail (3 cases), or absorbable sutures (2 cases) were selected for fixation. The osteochondral fractures at the medial tibial plateau margin (non-weight-bearing area) in 3 cases were removed.ResultsThe incision fat liquefaction occurred in 1 case after operation and healed after debridement. The other incisions had primary healing. All 17 patients were followed up 6 months to 2 years (mean, 13 months). Thirteen of 14 patients with internal fixation had good fractures healing without traumatic arthritis; 1 case of patella osteochondral fracture did not heal. Three patients with non-weight-bearing osteochondral removal had no narrowing of the medial joint space and traumatic arthritis during the follow-up. The Lysholm score of knee joint at 1 year after operation was 91.3±1.1, which significantly improved when compared with preoperative score (t=7.136, P=0.001).ConclusionFor the osteochondral injury of the knee joint, the osteochondral block with full-layer cancellous bone can be treated with open reduction and internal fixation; while osteochondral block with punctate cancellous bone can be directly remove.
Objective To explore the application of improved carpal shoot through view (ICSTV) method in the treatment of distal radius fractures with volar plate internal fixation. Methods The clinical data of 67 patients with distal radius fractures who met the selection criteria between January 2020 and January 2023 was retrospectively analyzed. There were 30 males and 37 females with an average age of 53.6 years (range, 18-75 years). According to the AO/Orthopaedic Trauma Association (AO/OTA) classification, there were 25 cases of type B and 42 cases of type C. The time from injury to operation ranged from 2 to 6 days, with an average of 3.8 days. During the operation, bilateral cortical drilling was performed, and the length of the implanted screw was 1-2 mm shorter than that measured by the depth ruler. Standard anteroposterior and lateral (AAL) fluoroscopy and ICSTV fluoroscopy were performed after volar anatomic locking plate fixation, respectively. If the dorsal cortex of the distal radius was detected to be penetrated, the short screw was replaced and ICSTV fluoroscopy was performed again until no screw was penetrated. The detection rate of dorsal cortical screw penetration was compared between AAL fluoroscopy and ICSTV fluoroscopy. Postoperative CT scan was performed to confirm the presence or absence of dorsal cortical screw penetration. Results Intraoperative AAL fluoroscopy found 5 screws penetrating the dorsal cortex in 4 patients (6.0%), and ICSTV fluoroscopy found 19 screws penetrating the dorsal cortex in 15 patients (22.4%) including the above 4 patients, with a significant difference in the detection rate between the two fluoroscopy methods [OR=0.267 (0.084, 0.845), P=0.018]; 15 patients were replaced with short screws during operation. At the same time, ICSTV fluoroscopy detected 2 screws penetrating into the distal radioulnar joint in 2 cases (3.0%), which could not be found in AAL fluoroscopy, and the direction of the screws was adjusted and replaced. All patients were reexamined by wrist CT within 3 days after operation, and no dorsal cortical screw penetration or screw penetration into the distal radioulnar joint was found. All the 67 patients were followed up 6-18 months, with an average of 11.3 months. Extensor tendon irritation occurred in 2 patients at 3 months after operation, and no extensor tendon rupture occurred in all patients during follow-up. All fractures healed well, and the healing time was 8-13 weeks, with an average of 10.8 weeks. There was no complication such as internal fixation loosening or fracture displacement. The Gartland-Werley score at last follow-up ranged from 0 to 15, with an average of 5.6. ConclusionICSTV fluoroscopy can effectively detect occult dorsal cortical screw penetration of the distal radius that can not be revealed by AAL fluoroscopy.
Objective To explore the effectiveness of the percutaneous parallel screw fixation via the posterolateral “safe zone” for Hawkins type Ⅰ-Ⅲ talar neck fractures. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data from 35 patients who met the selection criteria of talar neck fractures between January 2019 and June 2021. According to the surgical method, they were divided into a study group (14 cases, using percutaneous posterolateral “safe zone” parallel screw fixation) and a control group (21 cases, using traditional open reduction and anterior cross screw internal fixation). There was no significant difference in gender, age, affected side, Hawkins classification, and time from injury to operation between the two groups (P>0.05). The operation time, bone healing time, complications, and Hawkins sign were recorded, and the improvement of pain and ankle-foot function were evaluated by visual analogue scale (VAS) score and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle and hindfoot score at last follow-up. The overall quality of life was assessed by the short form of 12-item health survey (SF-12), which was divided into physical and psychological scores; and the satisfaction of patients was evaluated by the 5-point Likert scale. Results The operation time in the study group was significantly shorter than that in the control group (P<0.05). All patients werefollowed up 13-35 months, with an average of 20.6 months; there was no significant difference in the follow-up time between the two groups (P>0.05). The time of bone healing in the study group was shorter than that in the control group, and the positive rate of Hawkins sign (83.33%) was higher than that in the control group (33.33%), and the differences were significant (P<0.05). In the control group, there were 2 cases of incision delayed healing, 7 cases of avascular necrosis of bone, 3 cases of joint degeneration, 1 case of bone nonunion, and 3 cases of internal fixation irritation; while in the study group, there were only 2 cases of joint degeneration, and there was a significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups (P<0.05). At last follow-up, there was no significant difference in VAS score between the two groups (P>0.05), but the SF-12 physical and psychological scores, AOFAS ankle and hindfoot scores, and patients’ satisfaction in the study group were significantly better than those in the control group (P<0.05). ConclusionThe treatment of Hawkins type Ⅰ-Ⅲ talar neck fractures with percutaneous parallel screw fixation via the posterolateral “safe zone” can achieve better effectiveness than traditional open surgery, with the advantages of less trauma, fewer complications, faster recovery, and higher patient satisfaction.
Objective To investigate the effectiveness of proximal humerus internal locking system (PHILOS) plate combined with rotator cuff reinforcement suture in the treatment of Neer type Ⅳ proximal humerus fracture. MethodsThe clinical data of 48 patients with proximal humeral fractures admitted between January 2016 and December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed, including 18 males and 30 females. The age ranged from 28 to 69 years (mean, 56.3 years). The causes of injury included falling in 39 cases and traffic accident in 9 cases. The time from injury to operation was 2-5 days (mean, 2.8 days). All of them were Neer type Ⅳ proximal humerus fractures, including 11 patients with dislocation. All patients underwent internal fixation with a PHILOS plate after anatomical reduction of the greater nodule, and the rotator cuff was sutured to the plate to reinforce fixation. The operation time was recorded, the wound healing, fracture healing, and complications were observed. The visual analogue scale (VAS) score, Constant-Murley shoulder score, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) score, and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score were used to evaluate shoulder function before operation, at 3 months after operation, and at last follow-up. Results The operation time ranged from 65 to 90 minutes (mean, 76.9 minutes). All incisions healed by first intention. All patients were followed up 9-16 months (mean, 12 months). Fracture reduction was good and all fractures healed, the healing time was 2-6 months (mean, 4.6 months). There was no complication such as subacromial impingement, fracture redisplacement, and screw removal during follow-up. One patient had humeral head necrosis, but the basic function of the shoulder joint was acceptable, the symptoms were mild, and no treatment was performed. At 3 months after operation, the upper limb function of the patients basically recovered. The VAS score, Constant-Murley score, UCLA score, and ASES score significantly improved at 3 months after operation and at last follow-up when compared with preoperative, and further improved at last follow-up than at 3 months after operation (P<0.05). ConclusionPHILOS plate combined with rotator cuff reinforcement suture in the treatment of Neer type Ⅳ proximal humerus fracture has the advantages of promoting early postoperative rehabilitation exercise, improving postoperative function of shoulder joint, and reducing complications.
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of unstable femoral neck fracture with posteromedial comminutations treated by cannulated screws and medial bracing plate combined with bone allograft. MethodsThe clinical data of 18 patients with unstable femoral neck fracture with posteromedial comminutations treated by cannulated screws and medial bracing plate combined with bone allograft between July 2016 and March 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. The age ranged from 22 to 64 years, with a median age of 43 years. The causes of injury included 11 cases of falling injury, 3 cases of traffic accident injury, and 4 cases of fall from height injury. According to Garden classification, the femoral neck fracture was classified as type Ⅲ in 3 cases, type Ⅳ in 15 cases, and all patients were type Ⅲ according to Pauwels classification. The time from injury to operation was 1-5 days, with an average of 2.3 days. The fracture healing time and complications were recorded. The quality of fracture reduction was evaluated by Garden index immediately after operation; at last follow-up, the degree of femoral neck shortening was determined by Zlowodzki method, Harris score was used to evaluate hip function. Results The operation time was 62-98 minutes (mean, 75 minutes); intraoperative blood loss was 101-220 mL (mean, 153 mL). Cannulated screws guide wire was inserted 3-5 times (mean, 4 times). Intraoperative fluoroscopy was performed 9-21 times (mean, 15 times). The hospital stay was 5-11 days (mean, 7.2 days). All the patients were followed up 12-40 months with an average of 17.3 months. There was no postoperative complication such as accumulated pneumonia, lower extremity deep venous thrombosis, nail cutting, nail withdrawal, internal fixation fracture, and so on. There was no fracture nonunion and osteonecrosis of the femoral head during the follow-up; the fracture healing time was 7-15 weeks, with an average of 12.1 weeks. The quality of fracture reduction was evaluated immediately after operation, the results were grade Ⅰ in 15 cases and grade Ⅱ in 3 cases. At last follow-up, there were 2 cases with femoral neck shortening less than 5 mm and 1 case with 5-10 mm. The incidence of femoral neck shortening was 16.7%. The Harris score of hip joint was 73-97, with an average of 93.5; among them, 12 cases were rated as excellent, 3 cases as good, and 3 cases as fair, with an excellent and good rate of 83.3%. ConclusionFor the treatment of unstable femoral neck fracture with posteromedial comminutations, cannulated screws and medial bracing plate combined with bone allograft are dramatically effective due to earlier weight bearing, faster fracture healing, and better hip function recovery.
Objective To compare the effectiveness of O-arm navigation and C-arm navigation for guiding percutaneous long sacroiliac screws in treatment of Denis type Ⅱ sacral fractures. Methods A retrospective study was conducted on clinical data of the 46 patients with Denis type Ⅱ sacral fractures between April 2021 and October 2022. Among them, 19 patients underwent O-arm navigation assisted percutaneous long sacroiliac screw fixation (O-arm navigation group), and 27 patients underwent C-arm navigation assisted percutaneous long sacroiliac screw fixation (C-arm navigation group). There was no significant difference in gender, age, causes of injuries, Tile classification of pelvic fractures, combined injury, the interval from injury to operation between the two groups (P>0.05). The intraoperative preparation time, the placement time of each screw, the fluoroscopy time of each screw during placement, screw position accuracy, the quality of fracture reduction, and fracture healing time were recorded and compared, postoperative complications were observed. Pelvic function was evaluated by Majeed score at last follow-up. Results All operations were completed successfully, and all incisions healed by first intention. Compared to the C-arm navigation group, the O-arm navigation group had shorter intraoperative preparation time, placement time of each screw, and fluoroscopy time, with significant differences (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in screw position accuracy and the quality of fracture reduction (P>0.05). There was no nerve or vascular injury during screw placed in the two groups. All patients in both groups were followed up, with the follow-up time of 6-21 months (mean, 12.0 months). Imaging re-examination showed that both groups achieved bony healing, and there was no significant difference in fracture healing time between the two groups (P>0.05). During follow-up, there was no postoperative complications, such as screw loosening and breaking or loss of fracture reduction. At last follow-up, there was no significant difference in pelvic function between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion Compared with the C-arm navigation, the O-arm navigation assisted percutaneous long sacroiliac screws for the treatment of Denis typeⅡsacral fractures can significantly shorten the intraoperative preparation time, screw placement time, and fluoroscopy time, improve the accuracy of screw placement, and obtain clearer navigation images.
There are six important developmental milestones for yttrium 90 microspheres in treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). These milestones are: ① development of concepts in treatment of HCC; ② development of concepts in internal radiation therapy; ③ from basic, translational and clinical researches to clinical application; ④ internationally recognized indications for palliative treat ment of HCC; ⑤ from palliative to curative treatment of HCC after tumor downstaging with yttrium 90 microspheres using liver resection or liver transplantation; ⑥ non-surgical treatments using yttrium 90 microsphere as curative treatments. The developmental stages of yttrium 90 microsphere in treatment of HCC have undergone a very prolonged period and these stages will continue to evolve. As HCC is prevalent in China, permission of the State Food and Drug Administration to allow yttrium 90 microsphere to be clinically used on HCC patients in China will benefit a lot of patients who were not treatable by other means.