Cleft lip-nose repair technique: Sequential repair

The results of repairing cleft lip by aesthetic plastic surgery are now excellent. However, the cleft lipnose deformity is still very difficult to repair with the present techniques. A technique that can repair the cleft lip-nose deformity with good results is presented. The technique is divided into three parts: Part I consists of nasal repair of the primary cleft lip. Part II is nasal reconstruction as a secondary operation with or without lip repair. For example, nasal reconstruction may be secondary to repair of deformities of the sill, rim, limen nasi, septum, or nasal bones. Part III is an aesthetic nasal operation such as rhinoplasty, mentoplasty, or zygomaplasty.     

Cleft lip-nose repair technique: sequential repair

The results of repairing cleft lip by aesthetic plastic surgery are now excellent. However, the cleft lip-nose deformity is still very difficult to repair with the present techniques. A technique that can repair the cleft lip-nose deformity with good results is presented. The technique is divided into three parts: Part I consists of nasal repair of the primary cleft lip. Part II is nasal reconstruction as a secondary operation with or without lip repair. For example, nasal reconstruction may be secondary to repair of deformities of the sill, rim, limen nasi, septum, or nasal bones. Part III is an aesthetic nasal operation such as rhinoplasty, mentoplasty, or zygomaplasty.     

骨软骨的修复

Hunter 1743年提出“骨软骨一旦破坏 ,即不能再得到修复”的观点 ,至今已有二个半世纪了。目前 ,使损伤的骨软骨修复至正常骨软骨 ,尚无完善的方法。软骨下穿透术 ,如磨损关节成形术、软骨下钻孔术或微骨折术 ,在短期内能恢复破坏的关节缺损面 ,但从长期效果而言 ,修复组织因纤维软骨的形成而不能承受关节的机械压力。截骨矫形术后良好的对位能成功地促进骨软骨病损的再塑形 ,防止骨关节炎的发生。尤其对肘关节而言 ,可能是一个很有前景的方法。骨软骨移植术 ,用带有活力软骨细胞的正常透明软骨修复软骨缺损 ,有保持软骨生物化学和生物机械特性的优点 ,自体移植对儿童的效果较好 ,但存在自体可供软骨有限的缺点。相反 ,异体移植则存在容易感染的不足 ,且远期效果不能肯定。骨膜和软骨膜移植术是有潜力的方法。能引导移植物生长成软骨 ,但存在供体数量有限和修复组织易形成软骨内骨化的缺陷。应用胶原发育不全的凝胶培养法行自体软骨细胞移植术 ,由于其能获得光滑的透明软骨面 ,故可能成为最有效的方法。目前 ,已进入临床试验阶段。在 2 1世纪中 ,随着生物技术的发展 ,软骨的修复将得到进一步的解决。     

Meniscus repair

Summary A prospective study of repair of longitudinal, peripheral, and posterior horn meniscus tears was carried out in 50 patients. The mean length of follow-up was 5 years. Forty-eight of the patients were symptom-free and post-repair arthroscopic examination confirmed that the repaired menisci have healed satisfactorily. The rationale and technique for surgical repair of the meniscus of the knee are presented.

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Zusammenfassung Eine prospektive Studie über die Wiederherstellung von longitudinalen, peripheren und posterioren Meniskusabrissen wurde an 50 Patienten durchgeführt. In einem Beobachtungszeitraum von 5 Jahren waren 48 Patienten symptomfrei. Die postoperativen Arthroskopien zeigten, daß die Meniski zufriedenstellend geheilt waren. Die Begründung and Technik für eine operative Wiederherstellung des Meniskus im Knie werden dargestellt.

     

Hypospadias--one-stage repair

The tubularised incised plate (TIP) is a common surgical technique used in the treatment of hypospadias. The study includes 52 urethroplasties, performed between 2007-2010. We performed Mathieu urethroplasty in 12% of the cases, Duplay urethroplasy in 88% of the cases and we used the Snoodgrass technique in 82% of the cases. The hospital stay varied between 3-8 days after surgery. We included in the study 32 patients with distal penile hypospadias, 8 with proximal hypospadias and 12 with midshaft hypospadias. To prevent fistula formation it is important to perform well sealed sutures, to interpose subcutaneous tissue between the urethroplasty and the cutaneous sutures, not to overlap the urethral and cutaneous sutures. The incidence of urethral fistula after the Duplay procedure was higher then after the Mathieu procedure, but the cases operated by the Duplay technique were manier and more difficult. The complications were more frequent in the cases with proximal hypospadias than in the cases with distal hypospadias, as well as the reintervention rate but not related to the surgical techniques. We present elements of diagnostic, embriology and etiopathogeny of hypospadias.     

Meniscus repair

The rationale and technique for surgical repair of the meniscus of the knee are presented with a report of the results in ten cases. Contraindications to meniscus reapir include peripheral vascular disease, metabolic disorders disrupting collagen synthesis, renal disease, and "collagen-vascular" disorders. The synovium adjacent to the injured meniscus must be gently handled and preserved. Small caliber sutures should be used and totally buried so that they cannot be come intra-articular wear particles. Other necessary knee surgery can be done at the time of meniscus repair. To prevent dehiscence of the repair site and permit meniscus healing, postoperative immobilization is mandatory. Although a two-year follow-up is described in the present report, it appears that the results of the procedure might be adequately assessed at about six months.     

To repair or not to repair incidental defects found on laparoscopic repair of groin hernia

Background: During laparoscpic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair of unilateral groin hernias, a significant proportion of patients are found to have unsuspected hernias (incidental defects) on the contralateral side without any clinically demonstrable signs. The reported incidence is 10% to 25%, and controversy exists about the routine repair of these hernias. We present the early results of a prospective randomized study designed to follow the clinical behavior of incidental defects. Methods: For this study, 32 consecutive men found to have incidental defects on the contralateral side during laparoscopic TAPP repair of groin hernias were prospectively randomized into two categories. In 16 patients (control group), the defects were repaired simultaneously, and in another 16 patients (trial group), surgical repair was not performed. Subsequently, five consecutive patients found to have incidental defects were included in the trial group. Hence, the total number of patients with unrepaired defects was 21. All the patients subsequently were followed up in the clinic and examined by an independent clinician to detect any clinically demonstrable hernias. Results: The median follow-up was 15 months for the control patients and 12 months for the trial patients. During this time, demonstrable hernias developed in 6 patients of the trial group (28.6%). Conclusions: This study demonstrated that despite a short follow-up period, a significant proportion of incidental defects will progress to a symptomatic hernia if left untreated. Hence, their simultaneous repair is justifiable on the grounds that it reduces the number of operations and hospital visits, and thus the cost to the National Health Service. It also is of major benefit to the patient.