Surgically treated reactive arthritis of the ankle after COVID-19 infection: A case report

A 37-year-old man developed right ankle pain and swelling six days after being diagnosed with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Despite conservative treatment, his ankle symptoms persisted. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography showed synovial hypertrophy and bone erosion in the ankle. Following arthroscopic synovectomy, performed 69 days after the COVID-19 diagnosis, the pain improved significantly. The clinical course was consistent with that of reactive arthritis following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. The pathological findings resembled rheumatoid nodules. The bone erosion may have originated from the inflammatory pathway, which resembles the mechanism of rheumatoid arthritis.     

Intraoperative complications in temporomandibular joint arthroscopy: A retrospective observational analysis of 899 arthroscopies

This study aims to describe intraoperative complications in temporomandibular joint arthroscopy in patients with Wilkes stage II, III y IV. An analytic observational retrospective study. Inclusion criteria were patients who had no improvement with conservative treatment diagnosed as Wilkes II stage to Wilkes stage IV, and no previous TMJ surgery. Exclusion criteria were disc perforation observed by arthroscopy. Data collected from 458 patients (899 arthroscopies). Of this population, 772 (85.8%) arthroscopies correspond to women, and 127 men (14.1%). Of the sample evaluated, 368 (40.9%) were arthroscopic without discopexy, and 531 (59%) were arthroscopic with discopexy using resorbable pins. In total, 330 complications (36.7%) were found, of which 293 (32.5%) were implicated with iatrogenic damage to the anatomy, and 36 (4%) were associated with some instrument failure. Of this total number of complications, 191 (51.9%) of 386 corresponded to the arthroscopy without discopexy group and 138 (25.9%) of 531 corresponded to the arthroscopy with discopexy group. These study data suggest that the main complications were irrigation fluid extravasation (p = 0.000), and intra-articular bleeding (p = 0.001) followed by pin problems (p = 0.001) in cases of arthroscopies with discopexy. Within the limitations of the study it seems that the learning curve has an important influence on the occurrence of complications. At the beginning of the learning curve, complications are more related to anatomy. Afterwards, the rate of complications decreases but they are more related to the instruments used in advanced techniques. Therefore, proper training and a wide learning curve can reduce the risk of complications and if any occur, more timely management could be given.     

关节镜联合关节牵张成形术治疗踝关节创伤性关节炎

目的对比分析单纯关节镜手术与关节镜手术联合Ilizarov外固定架关节牵张术治疗踝关节创伤性关节炎的临床疗效。 方法纳入2016年10月至2018年4月聊城市中医医院收治的早中期踝关节创伤性关节炎患者30例，排除非创伤性关节炎和终末期踝关节炎。其中接受单纯踝关节镜手术者纳入对照组(n＝15)，接受关节镜手术联合Ilizarov外固定架关节牵张成形术者纳入研究组(n＝15)，术后随访6个月，对比分析两组患者的治疗效果：疼痛视觉模拟评分(VAS)、踝关节功能评分(Kofoed评分)以及生活质量的变化。计数资料比较采用卡方或Fisher精确检验，计量资料比较采用独立样本t检验。 结果研究组治疗有效率大于对照组(χ²＝7.214，P<0.05)，术后疼痛视觉模拟评分明显低于对照组(t ＝10.342，P<0.05)，Kofoed评分高于对照组(t ＝10.452，P<0.05)；研究组生活质量显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。 结论关节镜手术联合关节牵张成形术对早中期踝关节创伤性关节炎较单纯关节镜手术短期效果更好，可成为临床治疗中的一种选择，但远期效果尚需进一步研究。     

A study for evaluating the effect of the deltoid-flap repair in massive rotator cuff defects

The repair of massive cuff defects by direct suture often is impossible. In these cases, a repair by musculo–tendineous flaps (latissimus-dorsi, pectoralis or deltoideus) is required. It was the goal of this study to evaluate the result of delta-flap repair in case of massive cuff defects with a diameter of 5 cm or more. Between 1998 and 2000 for all patients who were suffering from a massive rotator cuff tear more than 5 cm a deltoid transfer was performed. A total of 20 patients (14 male, 6 female; age: 60.9 ± 8.7 years) were available for a follow-up after 47.2 ± 8.0 (range, 36 to 60) month. The operation included an arthroscopic evaluation, acromioplasty with resection of the lateral clavicular end, and biceps tenodesis. The cuff defect was repaired by transfer a muscular flap from the anterior part of the deltoid (about 2×6 cm) into the defect. The patients subjectively rated their result—10 excellent, 9 good, and 1 poor. Preoperatively, the Constant amounted 26.3 ± 5.1 points. At follow-up, the score significantly increased to 74.5 ± 8.5 points. The acromiohumeral distance increased from 4.9 ± 1.1 to 9.2 ± 1.7 mm. In MRI examination of 11 patients all had an intact flap. Two complications (a wound hematoma and a deep infection) did not influence the result. The repair of massive rotator cuff tears by a deltoid transfer produces acceptable clinical and radiological results.     

计算机导航关节镜下前十字韧带重建术

目的介绍计算机导航技术辅助关节镜下前十字韧带重建术的术前规划和手术方法,比较导航技术辅助与单纯关节镜技术中股骨、胫骨隧道位置的优良率。方法根据术前标准正侧位X线片设计股骨、胫骨隧道的理想位置。术中“C”型臂X线机获得正侧位影像后输入计算机,形成虚拟工作界面。膝关节周围分别于股骨、胫骨侧安置“患者追踪器”。前十字韧带胫骨及股骨导向器上分别装配“工具追踪器”。经过注册及校准后,导航系统识别并捕获上述追踪器发射的信号,确定膝关节的位置,实时跟踪手术工具的位置和方向,并将隧道的虚拟路径叠加在工作界面上,供术者实时调整导向器的位置与方向,直至达到术前规划的要求。临床上完成计算机导航关节镜下前十字韧带重建术46例。对其中40例进行术后X线片测量,确定胫骨及股骨隧道的位置,并与同期进行的40例单纯关节镜下重建术隧道位置的测量结果进行比较。结果导航组胫骨隧道位置平均为45.35%±3.827%(37%￣53%),股骨隧道位置平均为62.25%±5.610%(52%￣73%);关节镜组胫骨隧道位置平均为41.05%±6.008%(25%～54%),股骨隧道位置平均为56.62%±7.316%(46%￣77%)。导航组的股骨及胫骨隧道位置较关节镜组偏后,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),导航组的标准差小于关节镜组。结论计算机导航技术可以使关节镜下前十字韧带重建手术中胫骨及股骨隧道的位置更偏后,提高了手术准确性及可重复性。     

关节镜下可吸收螺钉固定腘绳肌重建膝后交叉韧带的疗效评价

目的 探讨关节镜下可吸收螺钉固定腘绳肌腱单束重建膝后交叉韧带(posterior cruciate ligament,PCL)的效果.方法 2004年4月～2005年4月,我院25例(25膝)经关节镜检查证实为PCL断裂,在关节镜下行自体腘绳肌腱单束PCL 重建术,生物可吸收挤压螺钉解剖位固定重建韧带. 结果 手术时间平均90min(80～100min).25例膝术毕PCL重建后后抽屉试验均为阴性.术后住院时间7～14 d,平均10.4 d.25例术后随访12～24个月,平均18个月,23例膝后抽屉试验阴性,2例后抽屉试验1级.术后12个月Lysholm膝关节功能评分由术前(44.8±8.1)分提高至(77.8±6.4)分(t=-15.999,P=0.000).按国际膝关节文件编制委员会膝关节标准评价膝关节功能分级,术前异常(C级)10例、显著异常(D级)15例,随访时正常(A级)8例、接近正常(B级)15例、异常(C级)2例(Z=-4.394,P=0.000). 结论 关节镜下可吸收螺钉固定自体腘绳肌腱单束重建膝PCL创伤小,固定可靠,手术操作简单,术后膝关节功能恢复效果好.     

关节镜下可吸收性半月板箭治疗半月板损伤的初步报告

目的关节镜下应用可吸收性半月板箭治疗半月板损伤并评价其近期疗效。方法2002年2～10月,关节镜下采用半月板箭缝合固定12例12侧半月板损伤,男5例,女7例;年龄18～58岁,平均33.2岁。左膝4例,右膝8例。内侧半月板损伤4例,外侧半月板损伤8例;前角损伤2例,体部损伤3例,后角损伤7例。红区损伤10例,红-白区损伤2例。病程3d～5个月,平均2.3个月,其中急性损伤(病程<1个月)9例。关节镜下采用新型全内半月板箭技术固定,共使用25枚半月板箭(平均每例2.1枚)。5例同时施行其它类型手术。结果所有病例术后均无早期并发症发生。全部患者均获得随访,随访时间7～13个月,平均10.2个月。随访时所有患者膝关节稳定,无疼痛、绞锁等症状,6周后关节活动度全面恢复。Lysholm评分由术前的平均(45.6±13.4)分增加到术后平均(82.4±16.3)分,差异有显著性(P< 0.05)。2例分别于术后8个月和9个月出现关节积液,考虑为滑膜炎,经治疗后消失。结论对于半月板损伤,如撕裂类型和部位适当,可选择可吸收性半月板箭治疗。半月板箭技术是一种简便快捷、安全有效的半月板缝合方法。