Comprehensive review of surgical approaches to the elbow

The choice of the most suitable surgical approach to the elbow forms the foundation of any successful elbow surgery. The surgical approach is based on the injury or pathology to be addressed and therefore specific anatomical details need to be considered. The surgeon must be comfortable with the bony, ligamentous and neurovascular anatomy of the elbow to consider and execute the best approach for each problem. This is an imperative to avoid iatrogenic injury.This article provides a detailed analysis, valuable technical tips, advantages and disadvantages of the most common approaches to the elbow. The lateral approaches include the Kocher, Kaplan and Extensor Digitorum Communis (EDC) Split approaches, the medial approaches include the Hotchkiss, Flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) splitting approach, the Taylor and Scham approach. The anterior approach includes the anterior neurovascular interval approach and the posterior approaches include the Olecranon osteotomy, triceps sparing, triceps reflecting approach and finally the Boyd interval approach. The text and illustrations will provide a structured overview for the practicing surgeon.     

Longer Term Outcomes Following High Tibial Osteotomy for Osteoarthritis: A Prospective,Multi-Centre Observational Study Comparing Tomofix and OPTY-LINE Devices

PurposeAssessing surgical accuracy and patient-recorded outcome measures for patients fitted with either the OPTY-LINE intramedullary realignment system or the Tomofix plate for medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO).Patients and methodsTwo matched case series of patients with symptomatic medial compartment osteoarthritis without other significant knee pathology. One group comprised of 19 patients receiving the Tomofix plate, whereas another comprised of 12 patients receiving the OPTY-LINE intramedullary nail. Patella-centred long leg alignment radiographs were assessed to calculate surgical accuracy in all cases. Patients completed knee injury osteoarthritis outcome scores (KOOS) and osteotomy surgery patient satisfaction questionnaires pre-operatively and at 24 months post-surgery.ResultsAbsolute surgical accuracy at 2 years post-surgery was a mean 4.2 [standard deviation 3.7] for OPTY-LINE versus 9.2 [SD 7.8] for Tomofix (p = 0.11, Mann–Whitney U test). On average, patients in either the OPTY-LINE or Tomofix cohort reported at least a minimal perceptible clinical improvement—minimum average improvement of 15—for all five KOOS themes. No significant difference in change of KOOS scores over time or patient satisfaction levels were observed between the two cohorts.ConclusionThe OPTY-LINE device for HTO performs to a similar level as the Tomofix device. Surgical accuracy data are promising for OPTY-LINE, but does not seem to readily translate into difference in patient-reported outcomes compared to Tomofix. Even longer follow-up periods, to measure survival rates, and true randomised trials on larger samples can elucidate if there is a benefit for using one device over the other.     

尺骨截骨位置不同对手术治疗儿童陈旧性孟氏骨折预后的影响

目的 探讨手术治疗儿童陈旧性孟氏骨折尺骨截骨点位置不同对疗效的影响。方法 回顾性队列研究。纳入2015年6月—2021年6月安徽省儿童医院骨科收治的68例儿童陈旧性孟氏骨折患者的临床资料,其中男42例、女26例,年龄3~12（6.6±2.4）岁。受伤至手术时间1~60个月,平均8.6个月。BadoⅠ型骨折60例,Ⅲ型8例。患儿均采用尺骨近端截骨矫形治疗,术中选择尺骨畸形最明显处截断尺骨,按照截骨点至尺骨近端间距占尺骨全长的比例不同分为3组,A组（占比≤25%）27例、B组（25%<占比<30%）20例、C组（占比≥30%）21例。观察指标：（1）对比3组患儿临床基线资料。（2）对比3组患儿手术时间,观察术后患肘肱桡关系恢复情况,尺骨截骨处愈合情况,以及并发症发生情况。（3）术后定期随访。取出内固定前,测量对比3组患儿肘关节旋前、旋后、伸肘、屈肘角度,采用Kim肘关节功能评分表评估并对比3组患儿肘关节功能;拆除内固定后,采用影像学Nakamura分级标准评估并对比3组患儿肘关节功能。结果 （1）3组患儿性别、年龄、患肢侧别、骨折分型、受伤至手术时间、术前患肢肘关节活动度等基线资料比较,差异均无统计学意义（P值均>0.05）。（2）3组患儿均顺利完成手术,A组手术时间为（100.6±31.7）min,B组为（133.0±24.2）min,C组为（94.9±28.6）min,差异无统计学意义（F=1.02,P=0.367）。术后第3天肘关节正侧位X线片示肱桡关系均恢复正常。A组有1例术后切口感染,予以抗感染治疗后愈合。68例患儿均获得随访,随访时间6~36个月,平均8.7个月。A组术后发生肱桡关节再脱位3例、半脱位3例,B组发生半脱位3例,C组发生半脱位2例、尺骨延迟愈合1例;3组间并发症发生情况比较,差异均无统计学意义（P值均>0.05）。3组患儿尺骨截骨处愈合时间比较,差异无统计学意义（F=0.01,P=0.989）。（3）3组患儿取出内固定前,肘关节旋前、旋后、伸肘、屈肘角度,以及Kim肘关节功能评定比较,差异均无统计学意义（P值均>0.05）。拆除内固定后,影像学Nakamura分级评定肘关节功能比较,3组间差异无统计学意义（Z=1.73,P=0.422）。结论 儿童陈旧性孟氏骨折采用尺骨近端截骨矫形治疗,术中选择尺骨畸形最明显处截断尺骨,尺骨截骨点位置的不同对患儿预后无明显影响。     

后路经椎间隙截骨的临床分型及应用

【摘要】 目的：介绍脊柱后路经椎间隙截骨术（trans-intervertebral space osteotomy,TIO）的技术理念、临床分型和应用策略。方法：根据TIO技术特点、手术操作过程中截骨切除范围所涉及的解剖结构,将其分为3大类型及2种扩大（+）型：围绕椎间盘及关节突关节为Ⅰ型,扩大至楔形切除椎间隙一侧终板为Ⅱ型（头尾双侧终板则为Ⅱ+型）。扩大至楔形切除椎间隙一侧椎弓根为Ⅲ型（双侧椎弓根则为Ⅲ+型）;收集2003年1月~2012年12月接受后路经椎间隙截骨术治疗的30例胸腰椎侧后凸畸形患者的临床资料,其中男12例,女18例,年龄29~69岁（51.4±10.4岁）。由5位脊柱外科医师先后对患者的临床资料进行独立评估与分型（间隔2周）,进行Kappa一致性检验以分析其可信度及可重复性。结果：30例患者中行Ⅰ型TIO 15例,Ⅱ型TIO 6例,Ⅱ+型TIO 3例,Ⅲ型TIO 4例,Ⅲ+型TIO 2例。观察者间一致性的Kappa系数0.806~0.953;观察者内一致性的Kappa系数为0.837~0.953,可信度及可重复性满意。结论：经椎间隙截骨临床分型实用可靠,可作为理论基础用于比较不同研究中经椎间隙截骨技术的手术效果,有利于指导脊柱侧后凸畸形的截骨矫形治疗。     

后路凸侧椎板楔形截骨经肋椎关节松解胸椎间隙治疗青少年重度脊柱侧后凸

【摘要】 目的：评价经后路凸侧椎板楔形截骨经肋椎关节松解胸椎间隙矫形治疗青少年重度脊柱侧后凸畸形的安全性和早期临床效果。方法：2014年5月~2016年12月对我院15例青少年重度脊柱侧后凸患者行经后路凸侧椎板楔形截骨经肋椎关节松解胸椎间隙手术治疗,术前仅1例严重脊柱侧后凸患者行头盆环牵引。男6例,女9例,年龄13～18岁（16.1±1.6岁）。其中先天性脊柱侧后凸3例,特发性11例,神经纤维瘤病性1例。术前侧凸Cobb角82°～144°（102.5°±17.6°）,侧凸的柔韧性为6.4％～28.5％[（21.56±5.70）%];后凸50°～95°（68.1°±15.3°）,冠状位躯干偏移距离（C7中垂线与骶骨中垂线距离）2.0～6.8cm（3.40±1.37cm）。术前四肢肌力及感觉均正常。观察治疗效果。结果：椎板楔形截骨5.20±0.56个（4~6个）,松解椎间隙5.20±0.56个（4~6个）,手术时间6.1～7.9h（7.00±0.51h）,术中出血量1050～2500ml（1450.0±521.3ml）。术后侧凸Cobb角18°～40°（28.0°±6.6°）,矫正率72.5%;后凸22°～42°（27.8°±6.1°）,矫正率58.4%;冠状位躯干偏移距离0～2cm（0.85±0.74cm）,矫正率72.8%。随访25～41个月（33.1±5.4个月）。末次随访时侧凸Cobb角19°～43°（30.0°±6.9°）,矫正率70.6%;后凸22°～42°（28.6°±6.5°）,矫正率57.2%;冠状位躯干偏移距离0.2～2.3cm（1.10±0.72cm）,矫正率71.3%。无胸膜破裂,无假关节形成,无内固定断裂及松动,矫正度无显著丢失。1例患者术前骨盆牵引发生钉道感染,经局部换药及抗生素应用,2周后感染控制;1例术后第3天发生十二指肠系膜上动脉综合征,采取禁食水、持续胃肠减压、维持水电解质平衡、左侧卧位,术后2周痊愈;1例T4左侧椎弓根螺钉侵入椎管压迫神经,术后5h发生左下肢不完全性瘫痪,术后8h去除T4左侧椎弓根螺钉,术后5个月左下肢功能完全恢复。结论：采用后路凸侧椎板楔形截骨经肋椎关节松解胸椎间隙治疗青少年重度脊柱侧后凸畸形,不需要剥离椎体侧方胸膜,手术解剖层次表浅和创伤小,不仅有助于增加脊柱柔韧性,而且可提供足够的压缩和闭合空间来矫正脊柱侧后凸,能获得良好的脊柱三维矫正。     

Scarf osteotomy for hallux valgus deformity: Radiological outcome,metatarsal length and early complications in 118 feet

BackgroundScarf osteotomy has been widely used to restore axial orientation of the first ray in the treatment of hallux valgus deformity. The aim of the study was to present our radiological outcomes of bunion reconstruction, identify surgical complications in early follow-up, and assess to what extent a shortening of the first metatarsal is present after surgery as a possible cause of postoperative metatarsalgia.MethodsWe enrolled 106 patients (118 feet) and assessed patients’ pre- and postoperative measurements of hallux valgus and intermetatarsal angles on weightbearing X-ray images. Three different methods of measuring metatarsal length were compared and early postoperative complications noted.ResultsHallux valgus angle decreased significantly by an average of 18.7 degrees and the intermetatarsal angle by 7.8 degrees. Using three methods of measuring metatarsal length, all showed significant shortening of the first metatarsal. Mean relative lengthening of the second metatarsal averaged 0.45 mm. The Coughlin method showed the highest interrater reliability (ICC = 0.96).ConclusionsSignificant reduction of the hallux valgus angle and intermetatarsal angle was demonstrated with a low complication rate. There was significant shortening of the first metatarsal. The Coughlin method clearly demonstrated an excellent interrater reliability.Level of evidenceLevel IV.     

Distal oblique osteotomy versus cheilectomy for moderate-advanced hallux rigidus: A 2-year propensity-score-matched study

BackgroundThe surgical treatment of moderate-advanced hallux rigidus is controversial. Cheilectomy is widely used but has recurrence rates of up to 30%. Dorsal oblique metatarsal osteotomy (DOO) has also shown good results, however, there is no study comparing outcomes of the DOO against cheilectomy.MethodsThis was a retrospective propensity score matched study based on registry data from a single tertiary institution. Between 2007 and 2017, all patients who had undergone dorsal cheilectomy or DOO for hallux rigidus were included. Patients with previous foot surgery, revision surgeries, and concomitant surgical procedures were excluded. Clinical outcomes, complication rates, revision rates and patient satisfaction were assessed at 2 years postoperatively.ResultsThere were 44 patients (34 cheilectomy, 10 DOO). After propensity score matching, 17 cheilectomy and all 10 DOO cases were selected for comparison. Patients in both groups had a significant improvement in visual analogue pain scores (VAS) and AOFAS 1st toe scores 2-years post-operatively (P < 0.001) with high levels of post-operative satisfaction (85.1%). Overall there were no statistically significant differences in post-operative scores, improvement in scores, complication rates, revision rates, and levels of patient satisfaction between groups.ConclusionsBoth the DOO and cheilectomy give similarly good outcomes for moderate-advanced hallux rigidus. Further studies are needed to elucidate differences in indications for each procedure.     

改良内侧开放式胫骨高位截骨术治疗膝内侧间室骨性关节炎

目的探索新型改良内侧开放式胫骨高位截骨术(High tibial osteotomy,HTO)治疗膝内侧间室骨性关节炎的有效性和安全性。方法选择2017年7月到2018年7月在我院接受改良内侧开放式HTO的60位膝内侧间室骨性关节炎患者作为研究对象。记录每位患者的手术时间、出血量及手术并发症,并分别于术前和术后3、6个月对患者进行疼痛视觉评分(VAS)和美国膝关节协会评分(KSS评分);比较患者手术前后的胫股角、平台后倾角的影像学治疗。结果术后3、6个月的VAS评分和KSS评分均优于术前(P<0.001),且术后随着时间推移评分存在逐渐好转趋势。患者术后胫股角较术前胫股角减小(P<0.005),术后胫骨后倾角与术前无明显差异(P>0.05)。结论改良内侧开放式HTO治疗膝内侧间室骨性关节炎可显著缓解疼痛症状,重建膝关节功能。     

Single-stage medial plateau elevation and metaphyseal osteotomies in advanced-stage Blount’s disease: a new technique

PurposeSurgical treatment in advanced-stage infantile Blount’s disease with medial plateau (MP) depression is challenging. Several osteotomies and fixation methods have been described with no established benchmark. We conducted this study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new single-stage technique for acute medial condyle elevation and metaphyseal osteotomies with internal fixation.MethodsA prospective case series of 19 consecutive patients (21 knees) with severe infantile Blount’s disease underwent a single-stage MP elevation and metaphyseal osteotomies, with internal fixation. The mean age was 10.3 years (8.2 to 13.6) and the mean follow-up was 5.1 years (3.2 to 8.3). The outcome measures included clinical and radiological parameters and patient-reported pediatric outcomes data collection instrument (PODCI) score.ResultsThe mean PODCI score improved significantly from 50% to 88%. The mean internal tibial torsion improved from -27° to 11°. All cases maintained full knee extension, no limitation in flexion range of movement and no signs of instability or lateral thrust gait. All the radiographic parameters improved significantly; the mean tibiofemoral angle improved from -29° to 7°, the metaphyseal-diaphyseal angle improved from 33.4° to 4.7° and the angle of depressed MP improved from 38.3° to 2.4° (p < 0.001). At the latest follow-up, no cases of deformity recurrence were identified, the final limb-length discrepancy was < 1 cm in all patients.ConclusionSingle-stage MP elevation and metaphyseal osteotomies with internal fixation significantly improved the clinical and radiographic parameters and PODCI score in advanced infantile Blount’s disease and precluded the use of external immobilization, with no evidence of deformity recurrence.Level of evidenceIV