下颌角截骨术与下颌角外板矢状劈开术联合矫治低角型下颌角肥大

目的：下颌角肥大有多种式术可选,对于低角型下颌角肥大,往往一种式术很难达到满意的矫治效果,本文选择了一组低角型下颌角肥大患者,来研究下颌角截骨术与下颌角外板矢状劈开术联合应用治疗低角型下颌角肥大的治疗效果。方法：选择本科室2005年8月～2005年11月间治疗的24例低角型下颌角肥大患者,完善术前检查与分析。在全麻下应用下颌角截骨术与下颌角外板矢状劈开术进行联合矫治。术后观察治疗效果,并在8周后对所有患者进行随访,调查患者满意度。结果：所有24例患者矫治后Ⅰ期愈合,所有患者下颌角角度增大,两下颌角间宽度明显减小,达到了下颌角的正常美学标准。8周后随访,所有患者均对治疗效果表示满意。结论：下颌角截骨术与下颌角外板矢状劈开术联合应用,可有效地矫治低角型下颌角肥大,使患者下颌角达到一个理想的美学标准。     

Surgical treatment for intrathoracic aneurysm of the innominate artery in an 83-year-old asymptomatic woman

Aneurysm of the innominate artery is uncommon compared with other peripheral aneurysms, and holds the potential for rupture, embolization, or thrombosis as well as various complications caused by compression to the adjacent structures. The most effective treatment for this condition is surgical resection, but the earlier reports described high mortality rates. We report the case of an 83-year-old asymptomatic woman with an aneurysm in the innominate artery, which was successfully resected and repaired with the use of modern surgical techniques of hypothermic circulatory arrest and selective cerebral perfusion. Aggressive surgical intervention should be employed despite the fact that a patients is asymptomatic.     

The crescentic inverted scarf osteotomy

A hybrid procedure combining the inverted scarf and crescentic osteotomies is presented. This procedure may serve as a viable modification of the inverted scarf bunionectomy for those surgeons desiring true rotational correction of high intermetatarsal angles.     

Open reduction and varus-detorsion osteotomy with femoral shortening in treatment of congenital dislocation of the hip

In this study, we clinically and radiographically evaluated open reduction with shortening of the femur in children more than 1 year old with refractory congenital dislocation of the hip. In 19 children (aged 1–4 years), 22 joints were operated on. The patients were followed-up for an average of 8.7 years (range, 2–13 years). Functional results were satisfactory in all joints, and differences in limb length were not significant. Radiographically, good results (grades I and II) were obtained in 16 of the 22 joints, according to Severin's criteria. This surgical procedure may be indispensable for treating refractory congenital dislocation of the hip in children over 1 year old. Received for publication on May 2, 1997; accepted June 3, 1998     

Osteotomy around the knee: Assessment of quality,content and readability of online information

BackgroundAs knee osteotomy surgery becomes increasingly accessible, more patients may turn to the Internet for information. This study examined the source, quality, content and readability of online information regarding osteotomy around the knee.MethodsThe first 70 websites returned by the top four search engines were identified using the key words: “knee osteotomy” and “high tibial osteotomy.” The websites were categorised by type and assessed using the DISCERN score, Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark criteria and a novel Knee Osteotomy-Specific Score (KOSS). The presence of the Health On the Net (HON) code accreditation seal was noted. Readability of each website was assessed using eight readability formulae. The mean reading grade level (RGL) was compared to the 6th and 8th grade reading levels. The mean RGL of each category was also compared.ResultsOf the 45 unique websites analysed, the majority were Physician (33%) and Journal websites (31%). The mean DISCERN score was 36.7 (±8.9) which is classified as ‘poor.’ The mean JAMA benchmark criteria score was 2.04 (±1.5) and Physician websites were most likely to be scored zero. The mean KOSS was 15.4 (±5.7). The highest scoring website was a Commercial site but, overall, Journal category sites provided the best quality information. Websites that bore the HONcode seal obtained higher DISCERN, JAMA benchmark criteria and Knee Osteotomy - Specific Scores.The cumulative mean RGL was 13.2 (±2.2) which exceeded the 6th grade level by an average of 7.2 grade levels and the 8th grade level by an average of 5.2 grade levels. No website (0%) was written at or below either the 6th or the 8th grade reading levels. The mean Flesch Reading Ease Score of all websites was 41.13 (±14.7) which is classified as ‘difficult.’ Journal websites had the highest RGL.ConclusionThe information available online regarding osteotomy around the knee varies tremendously in quality and completeness. Physician sites predominate, but these were among the lowest scoring of all websites. Even where high quality information is available, it is set at too high a level to be easily understood.Level of evidenceSurvey of materials – Internet.     

Older age and female gender are independent predictors of early conversion to total knee arthroplasty after high tibial osteotomy

Background

The primary aim was to assess survival of opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) for medial compartment osteoarthritis. The secondary aim was to identify independent predictors of early conversion to total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Leg Length Change After Curved Periacetabular Osteotomy and Its Impact on the Clinical Outcomes

BackgroundCurved periacetabular osteotomy (CPO) is one of the periacetabular osteotomies for the treatment of acetabular dysplasia. Several complications have been described after CPO, however, there have been no reports on the leg length change (LLC). This study aimed to investigate the LLC after CPO and its impact on the clinical outcomes.MethodsThis study was a retrospective review of 70 consecutive hips in 67 patients with symptomatic acetabular dysplasia who underwent CPO between March 2016 and April 2019. Preoperative and postoperative leg lengths were measured using anteroposterior radiographs, and the clinical outcomes were evaluated based on the Harris hip score (HHS) and Medical Outcomes Survey 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36).ResultsThe mean LLC (and standard deviation) after CPO was −0.08 ± 3.10 mm. The mean HHS significantly improved from 73.5 points to 91.9 points (P < .001). The physical component and role component scores of SF-36 significantly improved from 35.1 to 46.1 (P < .001) and from 39.5 to 47.0 (P < .001), respectively. No significant differences were found between the preoperative and postoperative mental component scores of SF-36. In addition, among 70 hips, 35 hips exhibited leg length elongation (0 to plus 6.82 mm) after CPO, whereas 35 hips exhibited leg length shortening (0 to minus 6.23 mm). No significant differences were found in HHS and SF-36 between the leg elongation group and leg shortening group.ConclusionThe mean LLC after CPO was −0.08 ± 3.10 mm, and this change does not affect the postoperative clinical outcomes.     

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment of Abductor Muscles Shortly After Curved Periacetabular Osteotomy

BackgroundCurved periacetabular osteotomy (CPO) is performed via an anterior approach without detachment of the hip abductor muscles. This study aimed to evaluate the abductor muscle status shortly after CPO on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).MethodsWe prospectively evaluated 38 hips in 38 patients 1 week and 3 months after CPO between October 2017 and July 2019. The status of the abductor muscles was assessed on MRI using the following criteria: grade 0, normal; grade I, strain/edema; grade II, partial tear; and grade III, complete tear. We also evaluated associations between muscle status and patients’ characteristics.ResultsOne week after CPO, the gluteus maximus was classified as grade 0 in all patients. The gluteus medius was grade 0 in 84.2% of patients and grade I in 15.8%. The gluteus minimus was grade I in 55.3% of patients and grade II in 44.7%. Three months after CPO, both the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius were grade 0 in all patients, while the gluteus minimus was still grade I in 47.4%. There were no significant differences between patients with a grade 0 and grade I gluteus minimus at 3 months after CPO in patients’ characteristics (age and body mass index) or clinical scores (Harris Hip Score and Japanese Orthopedics Association score).ConclusionBoth the gluteus minimus and medius showed abnormal appearances on MRI 1 week after CPO, whereas only the gluteus minimus showed abnormalities 3 months after CPO. This abductor muscle status did not affect the postoperative Harris Hip Score or Japanese Orthopedics Association score.