Arthroscopic Assisted Fixation of Juvenile Intra-articular Epiphyseal Ankle Fractures

The purpose of this study was to present the long-term follow-up of a case series of arthroscopically assisted fixation of juvenile intraarticular epiphyseal ankle fractures. The functional and radiographic outcomes of 6 patients with a range of follow-up of 1 to 5 years were evaluated. Five of the 6 patients had triplane injuries, whereas the remaining patient sustained a juvenile Tillaux fracture. All of the patients returned to full activity within 14 weeks of surgery, and none of the patients had any restriction in the ankle range of motion at the time of last follow-up. The results of this small series of patients suggest that arthroscopic-assisted, percutaneous fixation of intraarticular juvenile epiphyseal ankle fractures is an effective, less invasive surgical technique. Several surgical maneuvers that are helpful in the consistent execution of this technique are also mentioned.     

Experiences of pain and distress in hip fracture patients

The aims were to investigate: (1) experiences of physical pain in elderly patients with hip fracture; (2) if background variables, confusion, experiences of pain and distress and interventions aimed at reducing pain and distress, functional ability, pain in the ambulance, and type of fracture varied between patients with more intense physical pain and patients with less intense physical pain. The sample included 49 patients, 70 years or older, with hip fracture. Structured instruments were used to interview and observe the patients on four occasions during the hospital stay. The patients’ experiences of physical pain decreased during the hospital stay. Physical pain at rest was lower than pain with movement. Patients who scored physical pain as more intense (group B) during the visit to the hospital had significantly more unfavourable experiences in the sensory, emotional, and existential dimensions the day before discharge from the hospital compared with the patients who scored pain as less intense (group A). The patients in group B perceived the interventions as less favourable than group A. Furthermore, group B had more intense physical pain in the ambulance than the patients in the other group. More patients in group B than in group A had additional health problems.     

严重Pilon骨折的手术治疗

目的总结严重Pilon骨折的不同手术方法、手术时机及治疗效果。方法对2000～2004年进行手术治疗的123例严重Pilon骨折患者进行回顾性研究。开放性损伤24例,闭合性损伤99例;均为Rüedi-Allgwer分型Ⅲ型。根据骨折的不同形态和软组织损伤情况分别采用胫骨三叶草钢板 腓骨1/3管形板固定,胫骨三叶草钢板 胫骨克氏针固定,腓骨1/3管形板或克氏针固定 胫骨超关节外固定支架固定,多枚克氏针内固定。结果所有患者均获得8～36个月(平均19.6个月)随访。骨愈合时间12～36周,平均13.4周。应用Tenny评分系统评估治疗效果,优22例,良64例,可27例,差10例;优良率为69.9%。术后5例出现皮肤坏死;4例感染;6例过下胫腓联合的螺丝钉断裂;3例骨延迟愈合;1例过早负重,出现骨折端畸形愈合。结论严重Pilon骨折根据不同的骨折类型、软组织损伤程度及医疗条件选择不同的手术方式和手术时机,均可取得良好的治疗效果。     

各种钢板微创内固定治疗四肢骨折

目的 总结各种钢板微创手术治疗四肢骨折的经验。方法 从2002年6月。2004年8月，对62例四肢各型骨折的患者在微创手术下进行了手术内固定。其中男42例，女20例，年龄14-72岁，平均32岁。结果 本组病例切口均顺利愈合，术后3～7天出院；全部获得随访，平均随访时间6个月；骨愈合时间3-10个月。按Johne-Wruhs方法评价功能，优55例，良6例，中1例，差0例，以优良为满意标准，本组病例总体满意率98．4％。结论 各种钢板微创内固定治疗四肢骨折具有手术创伤小、骨折愈合快、功能恢复好的特点。     

关节镜辅助下微创髌前“8”字张力钢丝内固定治疗髌骨骨折

目的探讨关节镜辅助下微创髌前＂8＂字张力钢丝内固定治疗髌骨骨折的手术方法及疗效。方法对我科2005年5月～2009年12月髌骨骨折的29例行关节镜辅助下微创髌前＂8＂字张力钢丝内固定治疗,总结手术经验。结果 27例完成微创手术,2例中转开放手术,平均手术时间48min。均获得12个月随访,髌骨骨折均愈合,未形成髌骨关节面＂阶梯＂,无内固定断裂,关节功能优。结论关节镜辅助下髌前＂8＂字张力钢丝内固定治疗髌骨骨折内固定可靠,术中能直观评估关节面复位情况,手术创伤小,有利于早期功能锻炼。     

The Hyperplantarflexion Ankle Fracture Variant

Various patterns of ankle fractures that are not accounted for by common classification systems have been the subject of case reports. The first difficulty with these variant patterns is recognizing all associated pathology, followed by the successful application of stable fixation. The purpose of this study was to describe the common morphologic features and ligamentous injuries of a unique variant fracture pattern, as well as the surgical treatment technique and the short-term functional and radiographic outcomes. Of 121 consecutive unstable ankle fractures over a 2-year period, 7 patients were found to have a similar constellation of injuries around the ankle. A vertical shear fracture of the posteromedial tibial rim was the main feature. Six of the 7 also had a fracture of the posterior malleolus. On magnetic resonance imaging, the deltoid and posterior tibiofibular ligaments were intact in all cases. Fractures were treated with open anatomic reduction of the posteromedial and posterior fragments with antiglide plate fixation. All fractures healed at 2 months without loss of reduction, fixation failure, or surgical complications. The average American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons lower extremity score was 79 at an average of 8 months' follow-up. The common radiographic and morphologic features associated with this posteromedial fracture indicate that it likely occurs through a common mechanism that involves hyperplantarflexion. The characteristics of this fracture pattern have not been fully described previously, but this ankle fracture variant may occur in up to 6% of cases. Unstable ankle fractures should be evaluated carefully for evidence of posteromedial involvement so appropriate treatment may proceed.     

眶颧骨折的治疗研究

目的 探讨眶颧骨折的修复时机和方法.方法 本组43例患者,其中41例在受伤早期行切开复位和内固定,根据不同伤情选择不同的手术入路和相应的固定点.结果 伤口均Ⅰ期愈合,术后6个月～ 1年随访,骨折愈合良好,外观及功能恢复满意.结论 眶颧骨折应在伤后早期复位和坚强固定.     

Hospital care of osteoporosis-related vertebral fractures

 Resource implications of hospitalization for osteoporosis-related vertebral fracture are sparsely documented. This study utilized data abstracted from a national sample of hospitalized patients to identify characteristics of patients who are hospitalized with vertebral fracture and their patterns of resource utilization. These were compared with patterns observed for hip fracture hospitalizations. Data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) for 1997 were used to identify men and women age 45 years and above who had a primary diagnosis of vertebral fracture. After patients whose fractures might have been due to metastatic cancer or severe trauma were excluded, 68 901 individuals hospitalized for vertebral fracture were identified. Seventy-seven percent of these were women, most were white, 75 years and older, and had multiple comorbid diagnoses. Total charges averaged US$8000–10 000 per hospitalization and were higher in men. Mean length of stay was just under 6 days and more than 50% of discharged patients required some form of continuing care. Hospitalizations for vertebral fracture occurred at only one-fourth the rate of those for hip fracture, and created only half the hospital charges per admission. Vertebral fracture accounted for over 400 000 total hospital days and generated charges in excess of US$500 million. This resource impact is considerably higher than has been described in prior studies. Received: 25 June 2002 / Accepted: 13 August 2002 Acknowledgement This research was supported by Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals and Aventis.     

切开复位内固定治疗髋臼骨折

目的:探讨切开复位内固定在治疗髋臼骨折中的临床应用价值。方法 :采用切开复位内固定治疗有移位的髋臼骨折共 15例。手术入路采用 Kocher- L angenbeck(K- L)入路 7例 ,髂腹股沟入路 3例 ,髂股加 K- L 入路 3例 ,三射线入路 2例。结果 :解剖复位 10例 ,满意 3例 ,差 2例。随访功能评分优 7例 ,良 3例 ,可 2例 ,差 3例。结论 :切开复位内固定已成为多数有移位髋臼骨折的治疗标准 ,L etournel分类对手术入路有很好的临床应用价值