Operative treatment for separation of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis

Objective: To study the influence of separation of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis on ankle joint and to compare various operative methods so as to find suitable stabilization for separated distal tibiofibular syndesmosis. Methods: From July 1997 to July 2002, we treated 87 patients (64 males and 23 females, aged 18-54 years) with separation of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis, among whom, 79 were combined with fracture of malleolus. Manipulative reduction, internal fixation with cancellous screws and external fixation with plaster support were performed on 37 patients, fixation with plate and screws for fibular fracture and fixation with cancellous screws for distal tibiofibular syndesmosis on 34 patients, and repair of the distal tibiofibular ligaments with tendon of peroneus longus, reduction of the separated distal tibiofibular syndesmosis, and fixation with cancellous screws on 16 patients. The ankle joint had been dorsiflexed for 30°when the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis was fixed with cancellous screws. And the cancellous screws were taken out at 8-10 weeks after operation. Results: These patients were followed up for at least two years. The curative effects were assessed according to the complaints of the patients and the contour, function and radiogram of the ankle joint: excellent in 55 patients (63%), good in 18 patients (21%) , and fair in 14 patients (16%). Separation of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis recurred in 2 patients, who underwent a reoperation for repairing the distal tibiofibular ligaments with tendon of peroneus longus and recovered. One cancellous screw was broken off. No necrosis developed in the anterior skin of the ankle mortise. Conclusions:Separation of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis can be treated with various reasonable operations. Repair with tendon of the peroneus longus can get excellent outcomes for complete separation of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis.     

儿童胫骨结节骨骺骨折

Objective To discuss the characteristics, treatment method and prognosis of tibial tuberosity avulsion fracture in children. Methods From January 1995 to December 2007, there were 25 cases (23 boys and 2 girls). The age at injury ranged from 12 to 16 years(average 13.5 years). All cases were unilateral involved (10 of left, 15 of right). All of the injuries resulted from participation in athletic activities, 10 in basketball, 7 while jumping, and 8 in football game. According to the classification of Ogden, there were 1 type 1A, 4 type 1B, 5 type 2A, 7 type 2B, 4 type 3A, and 4 type 3B fractures. One type 1A fracture was treated nonoperatively with east immobilization, and other 24 fractures with open reduction and internal fixation. Results All of 25 cases were followed from 14 months to 7 years (average 43 months). The range of motion of knee joint was 0°-140° 3 months after operation, and all of them recovered to pre-injury levels of activity by 6 months after operation. According to Mosier clinical assessment system, the final outcome was evaluated as excellent in all. Wound healed primary, no compartment syndrome was found. The time of bony union ranged from 2 to 5 months, with the mean time of 3 months. No complications of infection, ex-tremities deformity and inner fixation failure were found. Conclusion The tuberosity avulsion fracture in children is an uncommon and special type of epiphyseal injury. These fractures occur in the narrow range of 13 to 16 years of age. The majority of patients are males, and most of them are unilateral involved. This in-jury has an excellent outcome without deformity or functional loss, once adequate reduction and fixation of fracture fragments have been achieved.     

儿童胫骨结节骨骺骨折

Objective To discuss the characteristics, treatment method and prognosis of tibial tuberosity avulsion fracture in children. Methods From January 1995 to December 2007, there were 25 cases (23 boys and 2 girls). The age at injury ranged from 12 to 16 years(average 13.5 years). All cases were unilateral involved (10 of left, 15 of right). All of the injuries resulted from participation in athletic activities, 10 in basketball, 7 while jumping, and 8 in football game. According to the classification of Ogden, there were 1 type 1A, 4 type 1B, 5 type 2A, 7 type 2B, 4 type 3A, and 4 type 3B fractures. One type 1A fracture was treated nonoperatively with east immobilization, and other 24 fractures with open reduction and internal fixation. Results All of 25 cases were followed from 14 months to 7 years (average 43 months). The range of motion of knee joint was 0°-140° 3 months after operation, and all of them recovered to pre-injury levels of activity by 6 months after operation. According to Mosier clinical assessment system, the final outcome was evaluated as excellent in all. Wound healed primary, no compartment syndrome was found. The time of bony union ranged from 2 to 5 months, with the mean time of 3 months. No complications of infection, ex-tremities deformity and inner fixation failure were found. Conclusion The tuberosity avulsion fracture in children is an uncommon and special type of epiphyseal injury. These fractures occur in the narrow range of 13 to 16 years of age. The majority of patients are males, and most of them are unilateral involved. This in-jury has an excellent outcome without deformity or functional loss, once adequate reduction and fixation of fracture fragments have been achieved.     

儿童胫骨结节骨骺骨折

Objective To discuss the characteristics, treatment method and prognosis of tibial tuberosity avulsion fracture in children. Methods From January 1995 to December 2007, there were 25 cases (23 boys and 2 girls). The age at injury ranged from 12 to 16 years(average 13.5 years). All cases were unilateral involved (10 of left, 15 of right). All of the injuries resulted from participation in athletic activities, 10 in basketball, 7 while jumping, and 8 in football game. According to the classification of Ogden, there were 1 type 1A, 4 type 1B, 5 type 2A, 7 type 2B, 4 type 3A, and 4 type 3B fractures. One type 1A fracture was treated nonoperatively with east immobilization, and other 24 fractures with open reduction and internal fixation. Results All of 25 cases were followed from 14 months to 7 years (average 43 months). The range of motion of knee joint was 0°-140° 3 months after operation, and all of them recovered to pre-injury levels of activity by 6 months after operation. According to Mosier clinical assessment system, the final outcome was evaluated as excellent in all. Wound healed primary, no compartment syndrome was found. The time of bony union ranged from 2 to 5 months, with the mean time of 3 months. No complications of infection, ex-tremities deformity and inner fixation failure were found. Conclusion The tuberosity avulsion fracture in children is an uncommon and special type of epiphyseal injury. These fractures occur in the narrow range of 13 to 16 years of age. The majority of patients are males, and most of them are unilateral involved. This in-jury has an excellent outcome without deformity or functional loss, once adequate reduction and fixation of fracture fragments have been achieved.     

儿童胫骨结节骨骺骨折

Objective To discuss the characteristics, treatment method and prognosis of tibial tuberosity avulsion fracture in children. Methods From January 1995 to December 2007, there were 25 cases (23 boys and 2 girls). The age at injury ranged from 12 to 16 years(average 13.5 years). All cases were unilateral involved (10 of left, 15 of right). All of the injuries resulted from participation in athletic activities, 10 in basketball, 7 while jumping, and 8 in football game. According to the classification of Ogden, there were 1 type 1A, 4 type 1B, 5 type 2A, 7 type 2B, 4 type 3A, and 4 type 3B fractures. One type 1A fracture was treated nonoperatively with east immobilization, and other 24 fractures with open reduction and internal fixation. Results All of 25 cases were followed from 14 months to 7 years (average 43 months). The range of motion of knee joint was 0°-140° 3 months after operation, and all of them recovered to pre-injury levels of activity by 6 months after operation. According to Mosier clinical assessment system, the final outcome was evaluated as excellent in all. Wound healed primary, no compartment syndrome was found. The time of bony union ranged from 2 to 5 months, with the mean time of 3 months. No complications of infection, ex-tremities deformity and inner fixation failure were found. Conclusion The tuberosity avulsion fracture in children is an uncommon and special type of epiphyseal injury. These fractures occur in the narrow range of 13 to 16 years of age. The majority of patients are males, and most of them are unilateral involved. This in-jury has an excellent outcome without deformity or functional loss, once adequate reduction and fixation of fracture fragments have been achieved.     

3D printing-assisted percutaneous balloon dilatation plasty for treatment of osteoporotic calcaneal fractures of Sanders type Ⅱ or Ⅲ in the elderly patients北大核心CSCD

Objective To compare the clinical efficacy between 3D printing-assisted percutaneous balloon dilatation calcaneal plasty (3D-PCP) and conventional open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) via the extended lateral L-shaped approach in the treatment of osteoporotic calcaneal fractures of Sanders type Ⅱ or Ⅲ in the elderly patients. Methods Retrospectively analyzed were the data of 36 elderly patients with osteoporotic calcaneal fracture of Sanders type Ⅱ or Ⅲ who had been surgically treated at Department of Orthopaedics, Yixing People's Hospital from June 2012 to June 2018. According to their treatment methods, the patients were divided into a 3D-PCP group [16 cases, 9 males and 7 females with an age of (73.0 ± 3.4) years] and an ORIF group [20 cases, 8 females and 12 females with an age of (71.4 ± 2.6) years]. The 2 groups were compared in terms of hospital stay, operation time, intraoperative fluoroscopy frequency, suture removal time, weight bearing time, fracture healing time, visual analogue scale (VAS) for the surgical site 2 days and one year after surgery, American Foot and Ankle Surgery Association (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score, calcaneal imaging parameters (Böhler angle, Gissane angle, and length, width and height of the calcaneus axis) at 2 days and one year after surgery, and postoperative complications. Results There was no significant difference in the preoperative general data between the 2 groups, showing comparability (P > 0.05). All patients were followed up for 14 to 18 months (mean, 15.6 months). Compared with the ORIF group, the 3D-PCP group had significantly shorter hospital stay, significantly shorter operation time, significantly earlier suture removal, significantly earlier weight-bearing, significantly lower VAS scores at 2 days after surgery, significantly higher AOFAS ankle-hindfoot scores at one month after surgery, but significantly more times of intraoperative fluoroscopy (all P < 0.05). In all patients, the VAS scores at 2 days after surgery were significantly lower than those before surgery, and those at one year after surgery significantly lower than those at 2 days after surgery (P < 0.05). In all patients, the AOFAS ankle-hindfoot scores at one month after surgery were significantly higher than those before surgery (P < 0.001). In the ORIF group, the AOFAS ankle-hindfoot scores at one year after surgery were significantly higher than those at one month after surgery (P < 0.05), but in the 3D-PCP group there was no such a significant difference between one year and one month after surgery (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference in VAS score, AOFAS score, fracture healing time or postoperative imaging parameters between the 2 groups at one year after surgery (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference either in the incidence of complications between the 2 groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion In the treatment of osteoporotic calcaneal fractures of Sanders type Ⅱ or Ⅲ in the elderly patients, compared with conventional ORIF, 3D-PCP shows advantages of shorter operation time, minimal invasion, quicker incision healing, shorter hospital stay, earlier weight-bearing exercise, and better functional recovery but a disadvantage of increased times of intraoperative fluoroscopy. © 2022 Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. All rights reserved.     

骨外固定支架技术在踝关节融合与矫形中的应用

目的 探讨骨外固定支架技术在踝关节融合与矫形中的疗效.方法 2001年1月至2009年6月采用外固定支架技术治疗27例踝关节创伤性患者,男18例,女9例;年龄32～68岁,平均41岁.其中创伤性关节炎13例,地方性大骨节病3例,骨关节炎5例,结核性踝关节炎2例,踝关节置换术后失败3例,骨髓炎1例.为保证骨对骨加压接触行外固定支架固定.结果 所有患者术后获6～38个月(平均10个月)随访.随访发现关节无肿胀和疼痛,行走步态和功能明显改善,X线片示关节均获骨性融合.结论 外固定支架技术用于踝关节融合率高,对踝关节感染及复合足踝关节畸形有一定优势性.

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Objective To study the curative effect of external fixation in ankle joint arthrodesis.Methods From January 2001 to June 2009, we used external fixation in arthrodesis for 27 cases of traumatic ankle joint They were 18 males and 9 females, with an average age of 41 years (range, 32 to 68 years) . There were 13 cases of traumatic osteoarthritis of the ankle joint, 3 cases of local kaschin beck disease, 5 cases of ankle osteoarthritis, 2 cases of tuberculous ankle arthritis, 3 cases of ankle replacement failure, one case of osteomyelitis. Fibular flap grafts were used in 8 cases, bone autografts in 11 cases, bone allografts in 2 cases,and combined bone grafts in 11 cases. External fixation was applied for all cases to ensure compressive contact between bone ends. Results The patients were followed up for 6 to 38 months (average, 10 months). No pain or swelling was found at the ankle joint. Significant improvements were made in walking gait and function of the ankle. X-ray films verified bony fusion in all cases. Conclusion External fixation can lead to a high rate of bony fusion of the ankle joint, and is advantageous for treatment of ankle infection and combined deformity of the ankle and foot.     

Endoscopic resection of symptomatic talocalcaneal coalition in adolescents using a posterior approach北大核心CSCD

Objective To evaluate the outcomes of endoscopic resection of symptomatic talocalcaneal coalitions in adolescents using a posterior approach. Methods A retrospective case-series study was performed to analyze the data of 15 adolescent patients (16 feet) with symptomatic talocalcaneal coalitions (TCC) who had been treated by posterior arthroscopy from February 2017 to December 2020 at Department of Orthopaedics, Xuzhou Central Hospital. There were 11 boys and 4 girls with an average of 14.3 years (from 11 to 17 years). The left side was affected in 9 and the right side in 5 patients, and both sides were involved in one. Ten patients had a history of ankle sprain. The clinical outcomes were evaluated by visual analogue scale (VAS), American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score and 36-item short form health survey (SF-36) postoperatively. Results The 15 patients were followed up for a mean time of 19.9 months (from 12 to 36 months). At the final follow-up, the VAS significantly decreased from preoperative 6 (6, 7) points to 1 (1, 3) point, the AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score significantly increased from preoperative (54.1±10.4) points to (90.0±16.6) points, and the SF-36 score significantly improved from preoperative (55.5±12.7) points to (88.7±6.5) points (P<0.05). Follow-ups found such complications as infection, TCC recurrence or osteoarthritis in none of the patients. Conclusion Endoscopic TCC resection using a posterior approach is an effective surgery for symptomatic TCC in adolescents, showing advantages of limited invasion, fast recovery, a low rate of postoperative complications and precise resection. © 2023 Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. All rights reserved.     

Modified Blair ankle fusion for ankle arthritis

Objective： To investigate the clinical outcome of modified Blair ankle fusion for ankle arthritis. Methods： Between November 2009 and June 2012, 28 patients with ankle arthritis were treated, among whom 11 had obvious foot varus deformity, and 17 were almost normal in appearance. There were 13 males and 15 females with an average age of 49.4 years （range, 23-67 years）. The main symptoms included swelling, pain, and a limited range of motion of the ankles. The ankle joints functions were assessed by American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society （AOFAS） ankle and hindfoot score and visual analog scale （VAS） preoperatively and at I year follow-up. Results： Twenty-eight patients were followed up for 19.8 months on average （range, 1-2 years）. Superficial wound infection occurred in 3 cases, and was cured after debridement; the other incisions healed by first intention without complications. All ankles were fused at 1 year follow-up after operation. The symptom was relieved completely in all patients at last follow-up without complication of implant failure, or nonunion. The postoperative AOFAS ankle and hindfoot score was 83.13±3.76, showing significant difference when compared with the preoperative score （45.38±3.21, P〈0.01）. VAS was significantly decreased from 8.01±0.63 to 2.31±1.05 at 1 year follow-up （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Modified Blair ankle fusion has the advantages of high feasiblity, less cost and rigid fixation. It shows high reliability in pain relief and may obtain a good clinical effectiveness.     

腓骨横向搬移治疗胫骨大段骨缺损

目的 探讨应用腓骨横向搬移术治疗胫骨大段骨缺损的方法与疗效.方法 2004年4月至2009年10月收治4例胫骨大段骨缺损患者,男3例,女1例;年龄14～62岁,平均27岁.胫骨缺损长度为13～25 cm.采用环形外同定支架固定,腓骨远、近端分别截骨后用2根橄榄针穿过腓骨固定于牵引器上,术后逐渐牵拉腓骨至胫骨骨缺损区,并于断端取髂骨植骨.结果 所有患者术后获12～60个月(平均34.6个月)随访.4例患者应用腓骨横向搬移修复胫骨大段骨缺损均获成功,治疗时间(安装外固定支架至拆除外固定支架时间)为12～26个月,平均19个月.全部患者伤口愈合良好,无感染复发,牵引过程中无神经损伤等并发症发生.2例患者有针道感染,均为表浅软组织感染,无需特殊处理,拔除牵引针后愈合.随着负重行走等功能锻炼,腓骨逐渐增粗,未发生再骨折.患肢功能恢复良好,均能完全负重行走.结论应用Ilizarov外固定支架进行腓骨横向搬移是治疗胫骨大段骨缺损的有效方法.

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Objective To explore the therapeutic effects of ipsilateral fibular transport with an Ilizarov frame for treatment of massive tibial bone loss. Methods From April 2004 to October 2009, 4 cases of massive tibial bone loss were treated with an Ilizarov frame and ipsilateral fibular transport. They were 3 men and one woman, aged from 14 to 62 years (average, 27 years). Their tibial losses ranged from 13 to 25 cm. The whole tibia was first fixed with an external Ilizarov ring frame. Osteotomy was then performed at both distal and proximal parts of the fibula, before the isolated fibula was fixed to the Ilizarov frame with 2 olive wires. Next, the isolated fibula was gradually distracted to the site of tibial bone loss at a speed of one mm per day. Bone grafts were transplanted where and when the isolated fibula touched the tibia at last. Results The 4 patients were followed up for an average duration of 34. 6 months (range, 12 to 60 months). The external fixation time ranged from 12 to 26 months, (average, 19 months). Two patients had superficial pin site infection during fibular transport and healed spontaneously after removal of the pins. All the wounds were completely healed and no wound infection recurred. No nerve injury occurred during the fibular distraction.After full-weight bearing exercise, the isolated fibula became thicker gradually and no refracture happened.All patients regained good walking with full weight-bearing. Conclusion Gradual ipsilateral fibular transport with an Ilizarov frame is a reasonable and effective therapeutic method for patients with massive tibial bone loss.     

Staged Reconstruction of a Multiplane Post-traumatic Deformity: A Case Report

Damaging effects of joint function can occur after fractures of the lower extremity that have healed with an angular malunion. Surgical techniques have been described to restore the normal mechanics and establish a plantigrade foot, including osteotomy and fusion. In the present report, we describe a unique case of a 17-year-old male who had initially experienced a severe injury to his left lower extremity and foot when he had been run over by a jeep. Originally, a Lisfranc injury with navicular and cuboid fractures were surgically corrected. He had also sustained an extra-articular distal tibial and fibular fracture, which had been conservatively managed. Seven months after the initial incident, he underwent 3-staged reconstructive surgery because of a malaligned valgus ankle with fibular malunion and a painful collapsing pes planovalgus deformity. A supramalleolar tibial osteotomy with fibular lengthening was first performed, followed by triple arthrodesis with removal of hardware and then syndesmosis repair. The present report discusses our clinical evaluation and surgical technique for this multiplanar post-traumatic deformity.     

Surgical treatment of post-traumatic malalignment of the ankle

Post-traumatic malalignment is evident in cases of malunion of ankle fractures. This condition predisposes to the development of chronic pain, functional impairment, and finally post-traumatic arthritis. The aim of this paper is to present a joint-saving surgical treatment of post-traumatic ankle malalignment. It is based on the review of a series of patients who developed fracture malunion and were treated with articular reconstruction.Twenty-two ankle fractures, which malunited and resulted into valgus deformity and fibular shortening are presented. Pre-reconstruction and mid-term follow-up evaluation included the AOFAS score and standard weight-bearing radiographs. Surgical treatment consisted in articular reconstruction with malleolar osteotomies. Post-operatively, the non-weight-bearing period extended to 6 weeks post-surgery, while full weight-bearing was allowed at 12 weeks on average.All osteotomies healed, while no intra-operative or early post-operative complications were reported. The average pre-operative AOFAS score was 45, while post-operatively climbed to 87. At the last follow-up, on average at 5-years post-surgery, 10 patients reported “excellent” function, 7 “good”, 3 “fair” and 2 “poor” function. The correction of the malalignment was maintained in 20 cases. The two patients with poor function and loss of reduction underwent ankle fusion.Articular reconstruction with malleolar osteotomies is indicated for the treatment of ankle post-traumatic malalignment, offering reduction of pain, improvement of the ankle function, delaying the development of post-traumatic arthritis, and minimising the need of radical surgery such as ankle fusion or prosthetic replacement. Moreover, once a correct alignment of the joint is achieved, secondary surgery, if necessary, can be performed more easily, and with better results.     

后路行陈旧性后踝合并腓骨骨折畸形愈合重建的疗效

目的 治疗陈旧性后踝合并腓骨骨折畸形愈合时,总结联合后路行切开复位、重建踝关节的临床疗效。方法 回顾性分析2015年12月至2021年12月,共收治的18例陈旧性后踝骨折合并腓骨骨折畸形愈合的患者,均经联合后内+后外入路行后踝、腓骨骨折畸形愈合切开复位、并重建踝关节解剖对位;其中男11例,女7例;平均年龄41岁（19~61岁）;初次受伤至最终切开复位术平均间隔10个月（8~30个月）,术前后常规行X线及CT检查以评估骨折复位、踝关节解剖对位及骨折愈合情况,记录并发症发生情况,并应用美国骨科足踝外科协会（AOFAS）踝关节与后足功能评分、VAS疼痛评分及踝关节活动度来评估临床疗效。结果 共11例患者获随访,平均随访32个月（14~48个月）。术后经X光、CT评估,所有患者踝关节解剖对位较术前均有较明显的改善,且力线恢复良好;AOFAS踝关节与后足功能评分从术前平均40分提高到术后平均84分;VAS评分从术前平均5.3分改善到术后1.5分;踝关节活动度从术前平均15°提高到术后平均35°。结论 对于陈旧性后踝合并腓骨骨折畸形愈合患者,联合后路切开解剖复位后踝及腓骨骨折,重建踝关节解剖对位,可较好地复位踝关节解剖结构,并取得较好的疗效。     

Combination of hook plate and tibial pro-fibular screw fixation of osteoporotic fractures: a clinical evaluation of operative strategy

BACKGROUND: Internal fixation of osteoporotic ankle fractures is technically difficult and may fail because of unreliable purchase. This study was undertaken to determine if a combination of a hook plate and tibial pro-fibular screws can provide secure fixation until fracture union. METHODS: Thirty-one patients between the ages of 55 and 90 years had open reduction and internal fixation of ankle fractures between April, 2001, and April, 2003. Sixteen patients with an average age of 71.4 years had ankle fracture fixation with a combination of hook plate and tibial pro-fibular screws for the distal fibular fracture, and 15 patients with an average age of 71.9 years had fixation of their ankle fractures with standard fixation technique using AO/ASIF principles but no tibial pro-fibular screws. All patients were followed with clinical and radiologic assessment at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks postoperatively. At an average of 15.8 months after injury, patients also completed a mailed questionnaire with the Olerud-Molander ankle score and the AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score for preoperative and postoperative status. RESULTS: All patients who had tibial pro-fibular screw fixation had fracture union without hardware failure or complications. In the standard fixation group two patients had wound breakdown and one had a valgus malunion with screw pull out. The AOFAS and Olerud-Molander scores for the standard open reduction and internal fixation were 57.3 and 82.8 before injury and 37 and 43.8 postoperatively, respectively. The AOFAS and Olerud-Molander scores for the hook plate and tibial pro-fibular fixation group were 55.9 and 81.3 before injury and 42.4 and 50.3 postoperatively, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The combination of hook plate and tibial pro-fibular screws in osteoporotic ankle fractures in a series of patients has not been reported before. This novel technique provides stable fixation for osteoporotic ankle fractures in elderly patients until union is achieved with good clinical scores.     

Transfibular ankle arthrodesis with rigid internal fixation: an assessment of outcome

BACKGROUND: Transfibular ankle arthrodesis with internal fixation and fibular onlay grafting has resulted in acceptable fusion rates. This study analyzed the results of ankle arthrodesis using one operative technique in a large series of patients with high and low risks for nonunions. METHODS: Fifty consecutive patients had a transfibular ankle arthrodesis with rigid internal fixation and fibular onlay strut grafting from 1997 to 2004. Two patients were lost to followup. The remaining 48 patients had preoperative and postoperative clinical and radiographic examinations and then were stratified into high-risk and low-risk groups for ankle nonunions. Fifteen of 48 patients were considered at high risk for nonunion. Rate of osseous fusion, satisfaction with the procedure, correction of the deformity, and relief of pain were evaluated. Thirty-five of 48 patients were evaluated with the AOFAS ankle-hindfoot scale at an average 45 months after surgery. RESULTS: Forty-six of 48 patients had bony union (96% union rate). Fourteen of 15 (93%) high-risk patients had bony fusion in an average of 83 days. Thirty-two of 33 patients (97%) in the low-risk group had bony fusion at an average of 81 days. The AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score improved from 38 to 74 in 12 of 15 patients in the high-risk group and from 34 to 69 in 24 of 33 patients in the low-risk group from preoperative to postoperative scores. CONCLUSIONS: A transfibular ankle arthrodesis with rigid internal fixation and fibular onlay strut grafting can achieve a high rate of union in both a low-risk and high-risk patient populations. This technique can be an effective approach for most primary and revision cases with or without significant deformity. In addition the AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score improved significantly both in the high-risk and low-risk groups.     

跟骨关节内骨折畸形愈合的手术治疗

目的 报告手术治疗跟骨关节内骨折畸形愈合的方法 和疗效. 方法 2003年2月至2007年12月收治并获得随访的跟骨关节内骨折畸形愈合患者49例,按Sanders分型:Ⅰ型6例,Ⅱ型15例,Ⅲ型28例.Ⅰ型行单纯跟骨外侧壁截骨,Ⅱ型根据有无高度丢失行距下关节原位或撑开植骨融合,Ⅲ型需同时行跟骨体部截骨或通过移植髂骨块宽度来纠正内外翻畸形.用多枚空心螺钉固定结合短腿石膏制动,确保关节融合. 结果 49例获得平均18.4个月随访,距下关节融合时间平均12.8周.术后的平均距跟高度、距骨倾斜角、距跟角、跟骨携带角均比术前明显改善.美国足踝外科协会(AOFAS)后足评分从术前的平均25.7±4.3分提高至最后随访时的74.9±4.8分.结论 跟骨关节内骨折畸形愈合的手术治疗应以术前临床和影像学评估为基础,根据患足的畸形和患者的期望值选择个体化方案,进行跟骨外侧减压、矫正后足内外翻畸形并融合距下关节.     

Valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy for malunion and nonunion of trochanteric fractures

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the results of valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy for varus nonunion and malunion of trochanteric fractures. SETTING: University hospital. DESIGN: Retrospective clinical study. PATIENTS: Fifteen patients (age range 29-84 years) with varus malunion (11 cases) or varus nonunion (4 cases). Indication for surgery was nonunion or varus malunion with limb shortening greater than 2 cm associated with limp, abductor muscle insufficiency, hip pain, and back pain. INTERVENTION: The patients were treated by a valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy fixed with a 120 degrees double-angled blade plate. RESULTS: Average follow-up was 5.5 years (range 2-10 years). Fourteen patients healed without complications: 12 patients within 4 months; 2 delayed unions within 6 months. One patient required revision surgery for a loss of fixation due to a fall 6 weeks after surgery. This osteotomy also healed. Average lengthening achieved by osteotomy was 2 cm (range 1-5 cm). In all patients, the resulting range of flexion in the hip joint was greater than 90 degrees, Harris hip score before surgery was 73 points (range 61-83), and after surgery 92 points (range 76-98). Osteoarthritis or avascular necrosis of the femoral head did not develop in any of the cases. CONCLUSION: Valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy is an effective procedure that reliably restores hip function in trochanteric malunion or nonunion.     

Valgus Ankle Degenerative Arthritis with an Isolated Deltoid Insufficiency and Tibial Varus: A Case Report

We report a case of valgus ankle degenerative arthritis due to chronic isolated deltoid insufficiency combined with tibial varus that was treated successfully with ankle joint preserving surgery. A 63-year-old male complained of right lateral ankle pain with 10 minutes of maximal pain-free walking time. The assessed American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle ankle-hindfoot scale score was 33 points. The ankle joint showed 18° of valgus deformity with 6° of tibia varus. Medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy, supramalleolar open wedge osteotomy, and deltoid ligament imbrication were performed. At the 2-year follow-up examination, the ankle joint showed 10° of valgus and the tibial plafond showed flattening. The hindfoot showed 7° of valgus. He could run for 2 hours on the treadmill without pain. The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle ankle-hindfoot scale score was 90 points. In conclusion, valgus ankle degenerative arthritis with isolated deltoid insufficiency and tibial varus could be treated successfully with realignment using a double osteotomy and additional deltoid imbrication.     

Evans跟骨外侧延长术治疗距跟联合合并后足外翻畸形

目的探讨Evans跟骨外侧延长术治疗距跟联合合并后足外翻畸形的疗效。方法2014年1月—2017年10月,采取Evans跟骨外侧延长术治疗10例(13足)距跟联合合并后足外翻畸形患者。男6例(8足),女4例(5足);年龄13~18岁,平均15.8岁。病程10~14个月,平均11.5个月。患侧跟骨外翻、前足外展、足弓低平。疼痛部位:跗骨窦4足、距跟联合5足、踝关节4足。Silverskiold试验腓肠肌腱膜紧张3例(4足),跟腱挛缩7例(9足)。术前美国矫形外科足踝协会(AOFAS)踝与后足评分为(46.54±9.08)分,行走1 km后疼痛视觉模拟评分(VAS)为(6.54±0.88)分。术后采用AOFAS踝与后足评分、VAS评分,以及X线片测量距骨-第1跖列角(talar-first metatarsal angle,T1MT)、距舟覆盖角(talonavicular coverage angle,TCA)、距骨倾斜角(talar-horizontal angle,TH)、跟骨倾斜角(calcaneal pitch angle,CP)、跟骨外翻角(heel valgus angle,HV),评价手术疗效。结果术后切口均Ⅰ期愈合。10例患者均获随访,随访时间12~30个月,平均18个月。末次随访时,AOFAS踝与后足评分为(90.70±6.75)分,VAS评分为(1.85±0.90)分,均较术前明显改善(t=-23.380,P=0.000;t=35.218,P=0.000)。X线片复查示截骨均达骨性愈合,愈合时间为2~4个月,平均3个月。末次随访时,T1MT、TCA、TH、HV均较术前明显降低,CP明显提高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。随访期间1例(1足)疼痛缓解不明显,1例(1足)出现腓肠神经皮支损伤症状。结论对于距跟联合合并后足外翻畸形患者,Evans跟骨外侧延长术可以有效纠正畸形、缓解疼痛。     

The role of the fibula in varus and valgus deformity of the tibia: a biomechanical study

It has been suggested that a supramalleolar osteotomy can return the load distribution in the ankle joint to normal. However, due to the lack of biomechanical data, this supposition remains empirical. The purpose of this biomechanical study was to determine the effect of simulated supramalleolar varus and valgus alignment on the tibiotalar joint pressure, in order to investigate its relationship to the development of osteoarthritis. We also wished to establish the rationale behind corrective osteotomy of the distal tibia. We studied 17 cadaveric lower legs and quantified the changes in pressure and force transfer across the tibiotalar joint for various degrees of varus and valgus deformity in the supramalleolar area. We assumed that a supramalleolar osteotomy which created a varus deformity of the ankle would result in medial overload of the tibiotalar joint. Similarly, we thought that creating a supramalleolar valgus deformity would cause a shift in contact towards the lateral side of the tibiotalar joint. The opposite was observed. The restricting role of the fibula was revealed by carrying out an osteotomy directly above the syndesmosis. In end-stage ankle osteoarthritis with either a valgus or varus deformity, the role of the fibula should be appreciated and its effect addressed where appropriate.