Standard versus customised locking plates for fixation of schatzker ii tibial plateau fractures

Aim3D-printed implants could improve the capture of fracture fragments for improved stability of tibial plateau fracture fixation. The aim of this study was to compare the biomechanical strength of fixation constructs using standard and customised 3D-printed proximal tibial locking plates for fixation of tibial plateau fractures.MethodsThis is a biomechanical study utilising six pairs of cadaveric tibiae. Fractures were created in an identical fashion using an osteotome and mallet, and fixed using either a standard, commercially-available proximal tibia locking plate or a customised 3D-printed plate. Design and production of the customised plates followed a “3D printing at point-of-care” model. Customised stainless steel 316 L plates were produced within a local additive manufacturing laboratory based upon pre-operative CT scans. Determination of implant choice within each cadaver pair was performed via simple randomisation. Following fracture fixation, the tibiae were skeletalised and biomechanically tested using a customised loading jig and a size-matched femoral knee prosthesis. The constructs were loaded cyclically from 100 N to approximately three times the cadaveric body-weight at 5 Hz for 10 000 cycles. Every 1000 cycles, the test was paused and the tibia was physically checked for failure. If failure had not occurred by the end of the testing cycle, the construct was loaded to failure and the load at which the construct failed was noted.ResultsFixation constructs using the 3D-printed plates performed comparably to those using the standard plates. There was no significant difference in the degree of fracture fragment displacement in both constructs. Overall longitudinal construct stiffness and load to failure was higher in the 3D-plates group but this did not reach statistical significance.ConclusionProduction of customised plates for proximal tibia fractures at point-of-care is feasible, however fixation constructs with these plates did not provide any biomechanical advantage over standard plates in terms of axial loading stiffness.     

Incidence,risk factors and clinical implications of postoperative urinary tract infection in geriatric hip fractures

IntroductionPostoperative urinary tract infection (UTI) is common in geriatric patients; however, little is known about the impact of UTI in orthopedic trauma. The present study was designed to determine the risk factors and clinical impact of postoperative urinary tract infection (UTI) in acute geriatric hip fractures.Patients and methodsGeriatric patients (≥65 years of age) undergoing hip fracture surgery were identified within the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program between 2016 and 2019. Patients presenting with UTI at the time of surgery were excluded. Baseline characteristics and outcomes were compared between patients with and without postoperative UTI. Multivariate logistic regression was performed, controlling for potential confounders.ResultsA total of 46,263 patients included in the study. Overall, 1,397 (3.02%) patients had postoperative UTI. Patients who developed postoperative UTI had higher rates of pneumonia (6.44% vs. 3.76%, p < 0.001), DVT (2.22% vs. 1.04%, p < 0.001), sepsis (7.73% vs. 0.62%, p < 0.001), and more frequently experienced postoperative hospital lengths of stay exceeding 6 days (37.94% vs. 20.33%, p < 0.001). Hospital readmission occurred more frequently in patients with postoperative UTI (24.55% vs. 7.85%, p < 0.001), but surprisingly, these patients had a lower mortality rate (1.36% vs. 2.2%, p < 0.001). Adjusted analysis demonstrated the following variables associated with postoperative UTI: age ≥ 85 (OR = 1.37, 95%CI = 1.08 - 1.73), ASA class ≥ 3 (OR = 1.59, 95%CI = 1.21 – 2.08,), chronic steroid use (OR = 1.451, 95%CI = 1.05 - 1.89), blood transfusion (OR = 1.24, 95%CI = 1.05 - 1.48), and >2 days delay from admission to operation (OR = 1.37, 95%CI = 1.05 - 1.79). Postoperative UTI was significantly associated with sepsis (OR = 7.65, 95%CI = 5.72 – 10.21), postoperative length of stay >2 days (OR = 1.83, 95%CI = 1.07 – 3.13), and readmission (OR = 3, 95%CI = 2.54 – 3.55).ConclusionsIn our study, postoperative UTI was found in 3% of geriatric hip fracture patients. Predictors of postoperative UTI were age ≥ 85, ASA class ≥ 3, chronic steroid use, blood transfusion, and time to operation > 2 days from admission. Results showed that postoperative UTI is independently associated with sepsis, postoperative length of stay beyond 2 days, and hospital readmission. To diminish the risk of UTI and its consequences, we recommend operating geriatric hip fractures in 24–48 hours after admission.     

附加钢板技术治疗股骨干髓内钉术后骨不连的现状和研究进展

目的对附加钢板技术治疗股骨干髓内钉术后骨不连的历史、现状和进展进行综述。方法广泛查阅国内外关于附加钢板技术治疗股骨干髓内钉术后骨不连的临床研究文献，并进行综合分析。结果自 1997 年附加钢板技术已成功用于治疗股骨干髓内钉术后骨不连，根据原髓内钉是否失效，可分为保留原髓内钉和更换原髓内钉两类。该技术不仅适用于简单骨不连，还可用于合并严重畸形的复杂性骨不连。相比更换髓内钉、更换外侧钢板和双钢板技术，附加钢板技术手术创伤更小，骨折愈合时间更短，骨折愈合率更高，患者能更早重返社会和工作。然而，该技术也存在一些问题有待解决，包括双皮质螺钉固定困难、缺乏适合股骨干解剖型附加钢板以及缺乏术后功能和生活质量的评估研究。结论相比其他翻修固定方式，附加钢板技术能够获得更高的骨折愈合率和更好的临床预后。然而，术后患者能否在功能和生活质量方面进一步获益还有待证实。此外，还需要更高质量的临床对照研究深入证明其是否确实优于其他翻修固定方式。     

内窥镜辅助下经口咽前路寰枢椎减压术

目的：探讨内窥镜辅助下经口咽前路寰枢椎减压术的临床效果。方法：1998年8月～2004年8月对38例陈旧性寰枢椎脱位患者采用内窥镜辅助下经口咽前入路减压术，其中18例行一期经口咽入路减压和后路枕颈内固定术：15例行经口咽前路寰枢椎复位钢板内固定术；5例不可复型仅行经口咽前入路减压术。结果：平均随访38个月（6～96个月）。术后患者临床症状均明显改善，上颈段脊髓减压改善率达89.3％。发生颅内感染1例，前路钢板松脱1例。结论：与常规减压方法相比，内窥镜辅助下经口咽前路寰枢椎减压手术创伤小，操作精细、准确，术中与助手可协同操作。     

颈椎病合并下颈椎不稳的外科治疗策略

目的 探讨颈椎病合并下颈椎不稳的临床诊断、术式选择及手术疗效。方法 对手术治疗的32例颈椎病合并下颈椎不稳，分别摄术前及术后随访之颈椎正侧位、伸屈侧位X线片及颈椎MR检查。32例均经前路行减压、植骨融合、内固定手术治疗。以颈椎不稳节段与颈椎主要退变节段重合，并行减压内固定患者为A组，共7例；对25例颈椎不稳与颈椎病节段不重合，以其中仅处理颈椎病节段9例为B组；在处理颈椎病节段同时处理颈椎不稳节段16例为C组。以“40分”评分法分别对患者术前、术后随访情况予以评价，对数据分别行组间均值t检验及组内配对t检验。结果 经12～36个月随访（平均25个月），所有患者均获骨性融合，平均改善率61．2％。A、B、C组间均值t检验：术前差异无显著性（P〉0．05）、术后差异亦无显著性（P〉0．05）。各组内配对t检验，术前、术后随访差异均有显著性（P〈0．05）。结论 在颈椎病合并下颈椎不稳的患者中，不稳节段与主要退变节段关系密切但往往并不重合。通过颈前路手术，在处理颈椎病节段同时处理相邻颈椎不稳节段，临床疗效满意。     

特发性脊柱侧凸King型和型远端融合椎的选择

目的回顾采用椎弓根钩和螺钉CD技术治疗特发性脊柱侧凸King型和型患者,分析选择性缩短融合节段的治疗效果。方法2000年3月~2003年1月,治疗58例特发性脊柱侧凸单胸弯患者,男17例,女41例,年龄12~18岁,平均14岁。其中King型40例,King型18例。胸弯Cobb角平均64°(50~83°),柔韧性62%;腰弯Cobb角平均37°(16~48°),柔韧性105%。腰弯腰骶角平均为17°(10~22°)。所有患者C7重力垂线均不同程度地偏离骶骨中线。采用椎弓根钩和螺钉CD技术矫形治疗,以中立椎为基础选择远端融合椎,所有远端融合节段均未超过中立椎。术后随访摄站立前后位和侧位X线片,观察各项指标的变化。结果患者均获随访1年8个月~3年2个月,平均2.4年,均未出现明显的躯干侧方移位和双肩不平衡。术后Cobb角平均丢失3.1°(-1~5°);最后随访时,胸弯矫正率68%;除2例C7重力垂线偏离骶骨中线1~2cm外,其余均通过骶骨中线;腰弯腰骶角减少至平均8°(2~13°),矫正率为53%;48例远端融合椎为非稳定椎者术后成为稳定椎。与Harrington远端融合椎选择原则相比,患者远端融合椎平均节省1.4个节段(1~2个节段)。结论采用三维节段性器械内固定系统治疗特发性单胸弯时,以中立椎为基础选择远端融合椎,可获得较好的临床效果。     

肩胛骨颈部骨折合并肱骨头脱位的外科治疗

目的　探讨肩胛骨颈部骨折合并肱骨头脱位或半脱位的解剖学基础及外科治疗方法。方法　 1 992年 7月～ 2 0 0 1年 1 1月收治肩胛骨颈部骨折合并肱骨头脱位或半脱位 7例。骨折部位 :解剖颈骨折 2例 ,其中 1例合并喙突骨折 ;外科颈骨折 5例 ,合并肩胛冈骨折 2例 ,合并体部骨折 1例。 7例中合并肱骨头脱位 1例 ,合并肱骨头半脱位 6例 ,7例均行切开复位 ,钢板螺丝钉内固定术。结果　本组随访时间为 1个月～ 8年 ,7例肩胛骨颈部骨折愈合时间在 6～ 9周。 6例术后功能恢复优良。结论肩胛骨颈部构造特殊 ,手术切开复位内固定适用于不稳定性骨折 ,钢板螺丝钉可有效地对骨折进行固定     

关节镜下滑膜切除术治疗膝滑膜结核的临床分析

目的：探讨关节镜下滑膜切除术治疗膝滑膜结核的疗效。方法：对我院1990年1月至2003年7月的23例膝关节滑膜结核的患者在关节镜下行滑膜切除术并取组织送病理检查。结果：术后经随访16—36个月，患者功能恢复良好，症状消失，优良率达到96．3％。结论：关节镜下滑膜切除术治疗膝关节滑膜结核是一种安全有效的治疗方法。     

单纯后路多个全脊椎切除矫治严重脊柱侧、后凸畸形

目的评价严重脊柱侧、后凸畸形单纯后路多节段全脊椎切除,侧后凸畸形矫正技术的手术矫治效果和临床风险性。方法2003年1月~2001年1月,本院骨科收治38例严重脊柱侧、后凸畸形患者,全部病例均采用单纯后路多节段全脊椎切除的方法。全部病例手术前均行站立位X线脊柱全长片、核磁共振和三维CT重建等辅助检查,计算手术时间、出血量,观察手术前后侧后凸的矫正率、术中脊柱短缩,手术后整体平衡情况。结果本组患者均进行1.5~3个椎体的全脊椎切除,术中测量脊柱短缩42 mm(31~62 mm),手术平均用时348 m in(280~510 m in),手术中平均出血量2010 m l(1400~3200 m l)。全部病例经过1~2.5年的随访,侧凸畸形cobb角平均矫正率为56.3%(51.2%~64.2%);后凸畸形平均矫正率为75.6%(67.8%~81.4%)。所有患者躯干平衡良好,未发现失代偿现象。手术并发症包括3例出现一过性的脊髓损伤症状(1例一过性双侧下肢不全瘫、2例一过性单侧下肢不全瘫)和6例神经根性疼痛,未经特殊处理恢复正常,4例肠系膜上动脉综合症,经胃肠减压处理症愈。结论对于严重成人脊柱侧、后凸畸形患者,单纯后路顶椎附近多个椎体全脊椎切除技术三维矫正效果满意,安全有效。     

微创经皮锁定加压钢板内固定治疗胫骨远端骨折

目的探讨微创经皮锁定加压钢板内固定治疗胫骨远端骨折的效果。方法自2003年6月～2005年5月微创经皮锁定加压钢板内固定治疗胫骨远端骨折56例。按AO分类标准:A型20例,B型19例,C型17例。结果48例获得随访,平均11个月(8～21个月)。X线片显示骨折全部一期愈合,平均愈合时间为13周,均无感染、骨不连、钢板松动等并发症。按照Mazur踝关节功能评分:优38例,良6例,可4例,优良率为91.7%。结论微创经皮锁定加压钢板内固定治疗胫骨远端骨折符合生物力学固定(BO)原则,内固定牢靠,有利于骨折的愈合及软组织的修复。