OBJECTIVE: To investigate the styles and affecting factors of bone union after massive frozen allografting for skeletal reconstruction owing to excision of bone tumor. METHODS: From 1992 to 1999, 85 patients suffering from bone malignant tumor were given the excision of large bone segment and treated with allografting in different methods of operation: large bone allografts with condylar articular surface in 16 cases, osteoarticular allografts in 57 cases, bone allografts in combination with prosthetic replacement of hip in 9 cases, and prosthetic replacement of knee in 3 cases. The average follow-up was 2 years and 9 months. The union time and styles of host-donor junction were determined by X-ray characters, and the results of operations were assessed according to Enneking’s functional evaluation system of reconstructive procedures after surgical treatment of tumors for the musculoskeletal system. RESULTS: There were 4 kinds of basic bone union styles by the X-ray characters, there were no significant difference in the time span of bone union after fixation with different methods. Of the 85 fresh-frozen allografting procedures, more than 80% of the patients were treated with interlocked intramedullary nail and allograft-prosthesis combination, and the overall result was excellent and good. Sufficient blood supply was important for host-donor junction healing, but the function of immune response was uncertain. CONCLUSION: There were different styles of bone union after massive allografting. The recommended operative methods for massive allografts are stable internal fixation, sufficient blood supply, soft tissue repair and periosteal flap coverage.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of decalicified dental matrix (DDM) on healing of traumatic fracture and its side-effect. METHODS: From June 1997 to December 1998, 42 patients with closed traumatic long bone fracture (36 males and 6 females, aged from 18 to 57 years with an average of 32 years) were divided into two groups randomly; open reduction and internal fixation were carried out in all patients, but the DDM was used only in experimental group. After operation, the body temperature, ALT, and bone union time were observed and recorded. RESULTS: Following-up 1 to 3 years, the bone union time of experimental group was significantly shorter than that of control group (P lt; 0.01), there was no significant difference in the temperature and ALT changes between two groups(P gt; 0.05). No infection occurred. CONCLUSION: DDM can promote the growth of bony callus and enhance the healing of fracture. There is no side-effect.
Abstract There have been many types of bone-grafting operation dealing with the congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia (CPAT), but the failure rate is fairly high. Since 1990, 2 children with CPAT, who had received repeated bone-grafting operation in failure, were treatedaccordingto the Ilizarovs theory and its related technique. The essentials of the operation were: (1) Thorough resection of abnormal bone tissues at pseudarthrosis might freshen the ends of the bone and facilitate bone union. (2) The firm fixation and constant compression force to the bone ends might promote bone healing. (3) The tibial lengthening was performed by osteotomy at the upper tibia. The pseudarthrosis was united in 2～3 months after operation. The patients were followed up from 1 to 3 years, and it was found that the remodelling of thebone was good, no recurrence occured. The advantages were: (1) The bone grafting was no longer necessary. (2) It could give a chance to equalizethe limb length. (3) It could enable early weight bearing and functional exercise.