EFFICACY OF TEMPORAL MUSCULOPERICRANIAL FLAP FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ANTERIOR BASE OF THE SKULL

The skeletal stability of Le Fort I osteotomy was evaluated cephalometrically in 40 consecutive patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) (27 male and 13 female) who were operated on between 1987-1995. Their mean age at the time of operation was 23.7 years (range 16.3-40.4). The onepiece Le Fort I osteotomy was fixed with titanium plates and the osteotomy line was bone-grafted. Neither intermaxillary fixation nor occlusal splints were used postoperatively. Skeletal stability was analysed both horizontally and vertically on cephalograms taken shortly before operation, immediately afterwards, and at six months and at one year postoperatively. The mean maxillary advancement (point A) during the Le Fort I was 3.9 mm (range 0- 8.9) and mean vertical lengthening 4.5 mm (range -0.6-10.5). One year postoperatively the mean maxillary horizontal relapse was 20.5% (0.8 mm, range 0-3.7) whereas the mean vertical relapse was 22.2% (1 mm, range 0-5.7). The vertical relapse reduced from 38% to 8.3% between 1987 and 1995, and there was a positive correlation between the amount of maxillary advancement and relapse both horizontally and vertically.     

Review of evidence for the use of steroids in orthognathic surgery

Primarily, steroids are used routinely in orthognathic surgery to reduce swelling, but there is no nationally accepted regimen for the use of glucocorticoids in the UK. This article examines the evidence base for the use of steroids to reduce swelling, nausea, vomiting, and pain, and looks at evidence of the ratio of risks:benefits in orthognathic surgery and related publications. Evidence supports their use preoperatively, but the timing of this and their postoperative use may be contentious. The current regimens are associated with little morbidity and low cost. A well designed multi-centre study whose design would allow objective measures of swelling is required to resolve the areas of debate.     

A modified Austin/chevron osteotomy for treatment of hallux valgus and hallux rigidus

Abstract

The purpose of this brief paper is to present the preliminary results of a modified Austin/chevron osteotomy for treatment of hallux valgus and hallux rigidus. In this procedure, the dorsal arm of the osteotomy is performed orthogonal to the horizontal plane of the first metatarsal, the main advantage being that this allows much easier and more accurate multiplanar correction of first metatarsal deformities. From 2010 to 2013, 184 consecutive patients with symptomatic hallux valgus and 48 patients with hallux rigidus without severe metatarsophalangeal joint degeneration underwent such modified chevron osteotomy. Mean patient age was 54.9 (range 21–70) years, and mean follow-up duration was 41.7 (range 24–56) months. Ninety-three percent of patients were satisfied with the surgery. Mean American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score improved from 56.6 preoperatively to 90.6 at last follow-up, and mean visual analog scale (VAS) pain score decreased from 5.7 preoperatively to 1.6 at final follow-up (p < 0.05). In patients treated for hallux valgus, mean hallux valgus angle decreased from 34.1° preoperatively to 6.2° at final follow-up, and mean intermetatarsal angle decreased from 18.5° preoperatively to 4.1° at final follow-up (p < 0.05). One patient developed postoperative transfer metatarsalgia, treated successfully with second-time percutaneous osteotomy of the minor metatarsals, whilst one patient had wound infection that resolved with systemic antibiotics.

Level of evidence

Level IV.     

脊柱后路去松质骨截骨术用于脊柱畸形翻修手术的安全性和有效性

目的 :探讨脊柱后路去松质骨截骨术(vertebral column decancellation,VCD)应用于脊柱畸形翻修手术中的安全性和有效性。方法:回顾性分析2010年1月~2012年1月在我院接受脊柱畸形翻修手术的20例患者的临床资料,年龄17~58岁(34.5±11.6岁),男12例,女8例。强直性脊柱炎后凸畸形6例,先天性半椎体后凸畸形4例,结核性脊柱侧后凸畸形4例,先天性侧后凸畸形3例,青少年特发性脊柱侧凸3例。翻修手术距初次手术时间为5.6±3.3年(1~16年)。翻修术前10例冠状面失衡患者冠状面Cobb角45°~85°(64.2°±15.6°),17例矢状面失衡患者矢状面畸形后凸Cobb角75°~110°(92.7°±9.7°)。均在插管全麻下行VCD进行畸形矫正。记录患者翻修手术时间、术中出血量及围手术期并发症等一般情况。所有患者翻修术前、术后1周及末次随访均拍摄包括骨盆的站立位脊柱全长正侧位X线片,测量脊柱矢状面、冠状面Cobb角,冠状位顶椎偏移距离、双肩相对高度差,矢状面偏移距离、矢状位腰前凸角、胸腰段后凸角、骨盆倾斜角、骨盆入射角及骶骨倾斜角。采用SRS-22调查表评估患者术前及术后6个月生存质量。结果 :均顺利完成手术,平均截骨椎体数量1.5±0.6个(1~2个)。手术时间为4~6.5h(5.3±0.7h),术中出血量为600~1300ml(830.0±150.5ml)。所有患者术中脊髓监测未发现在复位过程中有体感诱发电位(SEP)及运动诱发电位(MEP)异常变化,术中唤醒试验患者下肢运动感觉功能正常。术后切口均Ⅰ期愈合。3例发生脑脊液漏,2例后凸畸形患者术后并发肠系膜上动脉综合征,围手术期未发生感染、呼吸衰竭、下肢深静脉血栓等其他并发症。住院时间13.9±2.4d。随访时间18~40个月(27.6±2.8个月),随访期间未出现内固定棒断裂、螺钉松动及深部感染等并发症。冠状面和矢状面畸形获得良好矫正,术后1周冠状面和矢状面Cobb角分别矫正至15.7°±4.9°、28.7°±8.7°。术后1周脊柱冠状面和矢状面Cobb角、顶椎偏移距离及双肩相对高度差、矢状面偏移距离与翻修术前比较均明显变小(P0.05),末次随访时与术后1周比较无统计学差异(P0.05);脊柱-骨盆矢状面参数除骨盆入射角与术前比较无统计学差异(P0.05)外,腰前凸角、胸腰段后凸角、骨盆倾斜角及骶骨倾斜角与术前比较均有明显改善(P0.05)。术后1周冠状面Cobb角矫正率为(75.5±4.5)%,矢状面Cobb角矫正率为(63.5±5.7)%;末次随访时与术后1周比较,冠状面矫形丢失率为26.5%,矢状面矫形丢失率为34.1%。翻修术后6个月SRS-22量表功能、疼痛、外观、精神健康、满意度评分与翻修术前比较均明显增加(P0.05)。结论:VCD在脊柱畸形翻修手术中可重新恢复脊柱矢状面、冠状面的平衡和稳定,尤其在脊柱矢状面平衡的恢复中有良好的效果,同时可避免脊髓过度短缩、神经卡压等并发症,是一种较安全有效的补救措施。     

经椎弓根截骨术治疗强直性脊柱炎继发颈胸段后凸畸形

目的评估后路经椎弓根截骨术(PSO)治疗强直性脊柱炎(AS)继发颈胸段后凸畸形的临床疗效。方法2009年1月—2015年3月,本院采用PSO治疗AS继发颈胸段后凸畸形患者7例。患者翻身至手术床之前,先放置石膏床于患者腹侧,并在患者颈胸段与石膏床的空隙处填充数个长方形棉垫。术中C6~T1后方截骨及经C7椎弓根椎体截骨完成后,由台下助手缓慢逐个抽取垫于患者和石膏床之间的长方形棉垫。待棉垫抽取完毕后,患者颈胸段的曲度在重力的作用下恢复至近似直线。然后采用体内弯棒技术进一步增加颈胸段前凸曲度。记录手术时间及术中出血量,用颈胸段(C_2~T_1)后凸Cobb角、颏眉角(CBVA)、C_2~T_1矢状面偏移距离(SVA)、疼痛视觉模拟量表(VAS)和健康调查量表(SF-36)评估临床疗效。结果 7例患者平均手术时间260 min,术中平均出血量1 571 m L,平均随访24.4个月,术前C_2~T_1 Cobb角平均为26.2°,末次随访时为-5.4°。术前CVBA平均为43.1°,术后改善至-0.9°。术前C_2~T_1 SVA平均为6.7 cm,术后改善至3.0 cm。末次随访时,患者的VAS评分由术前的85.0分改善至17.1分;SF-36躯体机能评分(PCS)由术前的20.7分改善至79.3分;SF-36精神机能评分(MCS)由术前的12.8分改善至81.6分。结论 PSO治疗AS继发颈胸段后凸畸形可以有效地恢复颈胸段的矢状位平衡,较好地改善患者前方视野受限、颏-胸畸形等症状,采用术中体内原位弯棒技术安全可靠。     

全膝关节置换术中股骨内髁滑移截骨治疗伴有关节外畸形的膝内翻

目的：探讨股骨内髁滑移截骨术（medial condyle sliding osteotomy, MCSO）在全膝关节置换术中纠正患者内翻膝关节外畸形的临床疗效。方法通过回顾性研究2013年1月至2015年12月在第三军医大学附属西南医院关节外科中心于全膝关节置换术中采用MCSO在关节内纠正股骨侧的关节外内翻畸形的12例患者,统计该组患者手术前后的股骨远端外侧力线角（mechanical lateral distal femoral angle, mLDFA）、髋-膝-踝（hip?knee?ankle, HKA）角、疼痛视觉模拟量表（visual analogue scale, VAS）评分及美国膝关节协会（American Knee Society, AKS）综合评分系统中的膝评分和功能评分等,评价MCSO纠正关节外的内翻畸形的效果。结果本组患者随访6~40个月,无感染、骨折、假体松动、截骨不愈合等并发症发生。本组患者手术前后的mLDFA分别为117.4°±4.7°、91.6°±1.4°;手术前后的HKA角分别为167.2°±9.8°、179.6°±1.6°;手术前后的VAS评分分别为（6.4±1.1）分、（1.8±1.5）分;手术前后的AKS膝评分分别为（60.2±17.6）分、（92.6±9.4）分;手术前后的AKS功能评分分别为（69.4±21.3）分、（87.6±14.9）分。手术前后以上指标的差异均有统计学意义（均P＜0.05）。结论在合并关节外畸形的内翻膝的关节置换手术中,采用MCSO技术可以正确纠正内翻力线,更容易实现伸屈间隙平衡,达到满意的手术疗效。能有效避免对膝关节后内侧和内侧组织结构的过度松解,从而避免单纯依赖软组织松解而导致的屈曲位内侧间隙松弛及髌股关节对位不良等问题。     

踝上截骨治疗青少年踝内翻畸形的疗效分析

青少年踝内翻畸形是因外伤导致胫骨下端骺板早闭,腓骨仍正常发育,而逐渐出现踝内翻,踝穴顶线不垂直于胫骨垂线且向内成角。长期内翻成角可导致胫距关节面内侧受力增加,进而导致关节面软骨磨损和骨性关节炎出现,处理不及时将导致踝关节功能障碍,疼痛进行性加重。青少年处于生长和发育的高峰期,如不尽早干预,将会导致踝内翻畸形及骨性关节炎进行性加重。     

大转子延长截骨钢丝固定结合自体骨屑植骨在全髋关节翻修术中的应用

目的: 探讨采用大转子延长截骨钢丝固定加自体骨屑植骨进行全髋关节置换翻修的临床效果。方法: 自2010年12月至2018年12月,应用大转子延长截骨钢丝固定结合自体骨屑植骨,行全髋关节置换翻修术患者18例,其中男8例,女10例;年龄68~82(78.89±3.32)岁;初次置换术后至翻修时间9~22(16.33±2.93)年。术后定期随访记录患者截骨块愈合时间、完全负重活动时间、髋关节Harris评分及并发症等情况。结果: 纳入研究的18例患者均获得随访,时间16~38(25.78±6.65)个月。手术切口均Ⅰ期愈合。切口长度16~21(18.89±1.32) cm。手术时间105~128(115.44±6.59) min;出血量240~285(267.44±13.77) ml。截骨块愈合时间12~18(15.61±1.75)周;患者完全负重活动时间14~22(17.78±2.53)周。术前髋关节Harris评分(47.11±5.04)分,完全负重活动时髋关节Harris评分(76.39±3.85)分,末次随访时髋关节Harris评分(82.22±2.76)分,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。随访期间,患者均未发生患肢短缩、感染、切口愈合不良、假体松动及下沉、假体周围骨折等并发症。结论: 在全髋关节置换翻修术时,应用大转子延长截骨钢丝固定结合自体骨屑植骨,能够获得满意的临床治疗效果,但需要术者对翻修术前、术中及术后恢复等各个时期做好系统规划。     

Risks of injury in distal metatarsal minimally invasive osteotomy when comparing standard and modified techniques: A cadaveric study

BackgroundThe objectives of the study were to evaluate the structures at risk in distal metatarsal mini-invasive osteotomy (DMMO) and to compare standard and intraosseous approaches.MethodsDMMO was performed on the second and fourth metatarsals of 11 fresh-frozen cadaveric specimens. The standard technique was performed in 11 metatarsals. It was then compared to a modified intraosseous technique that entails starting inside the bone in 11 other metatarsals. The cadavers were dissected to identify unintentional injury to soft tissue structures.ResultsIn the standard group the most injured structures were the metatarsal joint capsules (MJC) (27%), extensor digitorum longus (EDL) (18%), and extensor digitorum brevis (EDB) (9%). The modified intraosseous group injured the EDL (27%), not the MJC (0%) and the EDB (0%). Distances between osteotomies and the dorsal metatarsal head articular surface (DMHAS) were 6.08 ± 3.99 mm in the standard and 9.92 ± 3.42 mm in the modified (p = 0.02).ConclusionThe DMMO techniques most frequently injured the EDL. Intra-articular positioning of the osteotomy was more observed in the standard. Overall, it appears the modified method could be an alternative to the standard DMMO.Clinical relevanceThe modified minimally invasive DMMO has a comparable rate of potential iatrogenic injuries. This intraosseous procedure may present as an option when planning surgery to the lesser metatarsals.Level of EvidenceLevel III. Comparative Cadaveric Study.