To investigate the therapeutic effect of open reduction, bone grafting, and internal fixation with plastic ti-alloy plate on intra-articular calcaneal fracture. Methods From January 2005 to December 2007, 32 patients (37 feet) with intra-articular calcaneal fracture underwent open reduction, bone grafting of autogeneic il ium (30-80 g) and internal fixation of plastic ti-alloy plate. There were 21 males and 11 females aged 18-56 years old (average 42.1 years old). There were 5 cases of bilateral calcaneal fracture and 27 cases of unilateral calcaneal fracture, including 2 cases of open fracture and 30 cases of close fracture. According to Sanders classification system, there were 11 cases of type II, 18 cases of type III and 8 cases of type IV. Preoperatively, Bouml;hler angle was (— 9.6 ± 4.2)° and Gissane angle was (101.4 ± 10.6)°. Nine feet underwent emergency operation and 28 feet received operation 5-7 days after injury. Results The wounds of 34 feet healed by first intention. The wound margin of 3 feet was gray with a small amount of colorless exudates, and healed after dressing change. All patients were followed for 12-24 months (average 16 months). X-ray films displayed that the fracture all healed within 3-4 months after operation. At 6 months after operation, the Bouml;hler angle and the Gissane angle was (28.5 ± 6.1)° and (128.9 ± 4.8)°, respectively, indicating there were significant differences when compared with before operation (P lt; 0.05). According to Maryland foot score system, 15 cases were graded as excellent, 18 cases were good, 4 cases were poor, and the excellent and good rate was 89.19%. Conclusion Open reduction, bone grafting, and internal fixation with plastic ti-alloy plate is an effective method to treat intra-articular calcaneal fracture. Choosing right operational timing, performing subarticular surface grafting when necessary and using appropriate plastic ti-alloy plate internal fixation can minimize the incidence of postoperative compl ications
【摘要】 目的 研究棘突顶端上下缘与椎弓根中心点水平面垂直距离的关系，为微创胸腰段脊柱内固定术椎弓根的体表定位提供实验依据。 方法 20具完整脊柱骨标本，测量标本两侧胸11~腰2椎弓根中心点与棘突旁开距离（CO）、棘突上、下缘至椎弓根中心点水平面垂直距离（AC、BC），以棘突顶端的上、下缘为参照点确定椎弓根的最佳体表投影点。选取20例无神经症状的单节段椎体骨折男性患者；年龄23~54岁，平均37.6岁。损伤部位:胸11、胸12、腰1、腰2骨折椎体各5例。以棘突顶端上缘点为确定椎弓根中心的参考点，行经皮椎弓根螺钉固定，分别测定术前、术后相应椎体Cobb角。 结果 男、女性各椎体左右两侧CO、AC、BC比较差异均无统计学意义（Pgt;0.05）。男女组间相同椎体CO和BO及胸11、胸12椎体的AC比较差异均有统计学意义（Plt;0.05），腰1、腰2椎体的AC比较差异无统计学意义（Pgt;0.05）。男性或女性胸11~腰2的CO依次变大、AC和BC逐渐减小，各椎体间比较差异均有统计学意义（Plt;0.01）。临床应用显示，术前、术后相应椎体Cobb角比较，差异均有统计学意义（Plt;0.05）。 结论 棘突顶端上缘为确定椎弓根中心点的最佳参照点，微创脊柱内固定术体表定位椎弓根时应根据性别和具体骨折椎体确定进针点。【Abstract】 Objective To study the anatomic distances from the upper and lower edges of the spinous process peak to the horizontal plane of the center of pedicle of vertebral arch, to provide assistance for the percutaneous positioning of the pedicle of vertebral arch in minimally-invasive transpedicular internal fixation for the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. Methods We studied 20 integral thoraco-lumbar vertebrae samples, and the distance between the vertical plane including the upper and lower points of the spinous process peak and the horizontal plane of the center of pedicle of vertebral arch was measured and marked as CO. We also measured the distances from the upper and lower points of the spinous process peak to the horizontal plane of the center of pedicle of vertebral arch and marked them as AC and BC respectively. The upper and lower points of the spinous process peak were designated as reference points to define the optimal body surface projective point of the pedicle of vertebral arch. Twenty male patients with single segmental fractured vertebral body and without nervous symptoms were selected. The age of the patients were ranged from 23 to 54 years old, averaging at 37.6. The fractured vertebral bodies included T11, T12, L1, and L2 with 5 cases for each of them. The percutaneous transpedicular internal fixation was carried out with the upper point of the spinous process peak as the reference point to define the body surface projective point of the pedicle of vertebral arch and the preoperative and postoperative Cobb angle of each fractured vertebral body were measured. Results There was no significant differences in CO, AC and BC on both sides between male and female (Pgt;0.05). Statistical difference existed between male and female in CO and BO of the same vertebra, and AC of T11 and T12 (Plt;0.05), while AC of L1 and L2 had no significant difference (Pgt;0.05). In both males and females, CO of the vertebrae from T11 to L2 increased, while AC and BC decreased, and there was a significant difference among different vertebrae (Plt;0.01). Clinical application showed there was a significant difference between the Cobb angle before operation and that after operation (Plt;0.05). Conclusion The upper point of the spinous process peak is the best reference point to define the center of pedicle of vertebral arch. Deciding on the needle insertion spot should be based on gender and specific vertebral body, when minimally-invasive transpedicular internal fixation is performed to define the body surface projective point of the pedicle of vertebral arch.
Objective To compare the effectiveness of two minimally invasive methods: minimally invasive plating osteosynthesis (MIPO) and expandable intramedullary nail ing technique in treatment of middle third humeral shaft fractures. Methods The cl inical data were retrospectively analyzed and compared from 33 cases with middle third humeral shaft fractures between May 2004 and December 2008. All the patients were divided into 2 groups: 14 patients were treated with MIPOtechnique (group A) and 19 with expandable intramedullary nail ing technique (group B). In group A, there were 10 males and 4 females with an average age of 35 years (range, 21-51 years). The disease cause was traffic accident in 5 cases, tumbl ing in 6 cases, machine related trauma in 2 cases, crushed by a heavy object in 1 case. Six fractures were classified as AO type A, 6 as type B, and 2 as type C. The time from injury to operation was 3 to 11 days with an average of 5.9 days. In group B, there were 12 males and 7 females with an average age of 40 years (range, 19-68 years). The disease cause was traffic accident in 7 cases, tumbl ing in 8 cases, fall ing from height in 3 cases, crush injury in 1 case. Ten fractures were classified as AO type A, 8 as type B, and 1 as type C. The time from injury to operation was 2 to 6 days with an average of 4.2 days. There was no significant difference in general data between 2 groups (P gt; 0.05). Results The operation time was (104.6 ± 25.8) minutes in group A and (85.0 ± 35.7) minutes in group B, showing no significant difference (P gt; 0.05). Incision healed by first intention without iatrogenic radial nerve palsy in 2 groups. The patientswere followed up 21.4 months on average (range, 12-37 months) in group A and 20.5 months on average (range, 22-35 months) in group B. The X-ray films showed bony heal ing in all patients. The fracture union time was (16.4 ± 6.1) weeks in group A and (15.0 ± 2.5) weeks in group B, showing no significant difference (P gt; 0.05). The University of Cal ifornia Los Angeles (UCLA) End- Result scores were 34.1 ± 1.1 in group A and 31.8 ± 2.6 in group B and the Mayo Elbow Performance scores were 100 in group A and 97.6 ± 3.9 in group B; all showing significant differences (P lt; 0.05). Conclusion Good cl inical outcomes could be obtained when middle third humeral shaft fractures are treated by either MIPO or expandable intramedullary nail ing techniques. However, MIPO technique could offer better shoulder and elbow functional results.
Objective To explore the effective method for treatmentof fracturesof scapular neck.Methods A retrospective analysis of 30 patients with fractures of scapular neck was done. The patients were treated by operation or by nonoperation from May 1994 to May 2003. According to the degree of displacement,30 cases included 9 mild displaced fractures(lt;10 mm) and 21 severe displaced fractures(gt;10 mm). According to the location of fractures, there were 24 cases of surgical neck fractures and 6 cases of anatomical neck fractures. Of all 30 patients, 12 were treated by nonoperation and 18 by operation. All fractured scapularnecks were exposed through posterior approach and fixed with interfragmentary compression screws, reconstruction plates and so on after satisfactory reduction.Associated clavical fractures were exposed through Langer’s approach and fixed with Kirschner wire-tension band fixation construct, reconstruction plates and so forth. When followed up, the clinical examination was done and the X-ray filmswere taken to measure glenopolar angle(GPA). Herscovici’s score was adopted.Results Twenty-eight patients were followed up from 14 days to 9 years. Among 11 patients treated by non-operation, Herscivici score showed that 4 cases achieved the excellent result, 2 cases good, 2 cases fair and 3 cases poor and the X-ray film results showed that there were 6 cases of GPA＞20° and 5 cases of GPA＜20°. Of 17 patients treatedby operation, Herscivici score showed that 11 cases achieved the excellent result, 5 cases good and 1 case fair and the X-ray film results showed that there 16 cases of GPA＞20° and 1 case of GPA＜20°.Conclusion Fractures of scapular surgical neck with mild displacement can be treated by nonoperation, while fractures of surgical neck with severe displacement or associated with ipsilateral clavical fractures, and fractures of anatomical neck should be treated by operation to reconstruct the stabilityof shoulder and minimize the complications.