Objective To evaluates the appl ication of minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) technique in treatment of distal tibia fractures with locking compression plate (LCP). Methods From August 2002 to August 2007, 62 subjects were recruited (36 males and 26 females) at mean age of 44 years old (range, 21-87 years old). According to AOclassification, there were 8 cases of type A1, 15 cases of type A2, 9 cases of type A3, 7 cases of type B3, 11 cases of type C1, and 12 cases of type C2. Of them, 52 patients had closed fractures and 10 had open fractures. Ten open fractures included 6 Grade I fracture and 4 Grade II fracture. The time from injury to operation was 8 hours to 6 days. The X-ray films were taken after 3 months of operation. Results Near anatomical reduction was achieved in 56 fractures and acceptable reduction in 6 fractures. Mean operation time was 43 minutes (range, 37-120 minutes). Primary heal ing of surgical wounds was observed in all cases. Subjects were followed up for 23 months on average (ranged, 18-45 months). All fractures healed with a mean heal ing time of 19.5 weeks (range, 16-32 weeks). According to Teeny and Wiss ankle scoring system, 30 patients got excellent results, 25 good, and 7 fair; and the excellent and good rate was 88.7% at 12-month follow-up. There were 7 cases of delayed soft tissue infection which needed implant removal. There was one compl ication of compartment syndrome which required fasciotomy. There was one case with loss of reduction (valgus tilting of tibial plafond) that required bone grafting. Conclusion The results of MIPO LCP in treatment of distal tibia fractures were satisfactory. This technique was safe with no incidence of serious compl ications.
Objective To review the methods of repair and reconstruction of the large segmental bone tumor defect in distal tibia. Methods The related literature of repair and reconstruction of the large segmental bone tumor defect in disatal tibia was reviewed and analyzed in terms of the reserved ankle joint and the non-reserved ankle joint. Results For large segmental bone tumor defect in distal tibia, the conventional allograft bone transplantation, vascularized autologous fibular transplantation, vascularized fibular allograft, inactivated tumor regeneration, distraction osteogenesis, and bone transport techniques can be selected, and the membrane-induced osteogenesis, artificial tumor stem prosthesis, three-dimensional printed metal trabecular prosthesis, ankle arthrodesis, artificial tumor ankle joint placement surgery are gradually to be applied to repair the bone defect. Moreover, due to its long survival time, the function of reconstructed bone tumor defect in the distal tibia has also received increasing attention. Conclusion Although the ideal methods has not yet been developed, great progress has been achieved in repair and reconstruction of the large segmental bone tumor defect in the distal tibia. Recently, with the appearance of three-dimensional printing and various preoperative simulation techniques, personalized and precise therapy could become ture, but therapies for the large segmental bone tumor defect in the distal tibia still need to be further explored.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of vascularized fibula reconstruction in treatment of distal tibial malignant and invasive tumors.MethodsBetween March 2012 and January 2018, 11 patients with distal tibial malignant and invasive tumors were treated with vascularized fibula reconstruction. There were 7 males and 4 females with an average age of 20 years (range, 16-39 years). There were 8 cases of osteosarcoma, 2 cases of invasive giant cell tumor of bone, and 1 case of hemangioendothelioma. The tumors were rated as benign stage 3 in 2 cases and malignant stageⅠA in 1 case, stageⅡA in 4 cases, and stage ⅡB in 4 cases according to the Enneking staging. The disease duration was 1-6 months (mean, 2.7 months). The limb function was evaluated by Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) score, and the distal and proximal union of the transplanted fibula and the diameter of the fibula were examined by imaging.ResultsAll incisions healed by first intention. All patients were followed up 16-85 months (mean, 41 months). No tumor recurrence or metastasis occurred during the follow-up. The proximal and distal grafts in the 10 cases showed osseous healing, and the healing time was 7-12 months (mean, 10.1 months) at proximal end and 7-12 months (mean, 9.3 months) at distal end. In 1 case, the proximal end did not heal at 19 months, while the distal end healed at 13 months; proximal bone grafting was performed, and the proximal end healed. Among the 4 patients with distal screw fixation, 2 had peri-internal fixation fractures after graft healing, but no skin necrosis or infection occurred. All the 7 patients with distal steel plate fixation had no peri-internal fixation fracture, but 1 patient developed anterior tibial skin necrosis. At 12 months after operation, the diameter of fibula increased 1-5 mm (mean, 2.4 mm) by compared with that before operation. The MSTS score was 17-27 (mean, 22.8).ConclusionReconstruction of ankle joint with vascularized fibula can achieve satisfactory functional results, which is one of the feasible and worthy methods for the distal tibial malignant and invasive tumors.
Objective To evaluate the feasibility and short-term effectiveness of three-dimensional (3D) printed titanium-alloy prosthesis reconstruction after the distal tibia tumor segment resection. Methods The clinical data of 6 patients with bone defect after distal tibia tumor segment resection treated with 3D printed titanium-alloy prosthesis reconstruction and tibiotalar joint fusion between January 2020 and December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 2 males and 4 females; the age ranged from 12 to 35 years, with an average of 18.5 years. Among them, 4 cases were osteosarcoma, 1 case was Ewing sarcoma, and 1 case was giant cell tumor of bone. The Enneking staging was stage ⅡA in 3 cases, stage ⅡB in 2 cases, and stage Ⅲ in 1 case. The disease duration was 2-5 months (mean, 3.2 months). All patients received preoperative neoadjuvant therapy, and patients with osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma started chemotherapy at3 weeks after operation. The systemic and local tumor conditions and prosthesis conditions were evaluated regularly after operation. The Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) score and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score were used to evaluate the lower extremity and ankle function. Results All patients were followed up 8-26 months, with an average of 15.6 months. There was no local recurrence and distant metastasis during the follow-up. The ankle joints of 5 cases were all in 90° functional position at last follow-up, and there was no complication such as prosthesis loosening and fracture; the ankle joint fusion was stable, the local bone ingrowth was good, and the daily activities could be completed, but the ankle range of motion was limited and the ankle joint was stiff. The MSTS score ranged from 22 to 26, with an average of 24, and 3 cases were evaluated as excellent and 2 cases were good; the AOFAS score ranged from 71 to 86, with an average of 80.6, and 4 cases were evaluated as good and 1 case was fair. One patient had severe periprosthetic infection at 2 months after operation, resulting in failure of prosthesis implantation, pain in limb movement, and poor ankle function; MSTS score was 12, AOFAS score was 50, and both were evaluated as poor; distraction osteogenesis was performed after removal of prosthesis and infection control, at present, it was still in the process of distraction osteogenesis, and local osteogenesis was acceptable. Conclusion Using 3D printed titanium-alloy prosthesis and tibiotalar joint fusion to reconstruct the bone defect after distal tibia tumor segment resection has satisfactory mechanical stability and function, and is one of the effective distal tibial limb salvage methods.
Objective To investigate the short-term effectiveness of ultrasound-guided closed reduction by Kirschner wire provocation technique in the treatment of Salter-Harris types Ⅰ and Ⅱ periosteal entrapment of distal tibial epiphyseal fractures in children and adolescents. Methods Between May 2019 and May 2022, 41 patients with Salter Harris types Ⅰ and Ⅱ distal tibial epiphyseal fractures were admitted, all of whom had periosteal entrapment on preoperative MRI, and 38 cases (92.7%) were confirmed to have periosteal entrapment by intraoperative ultrasound. There were 24 males and 14 females, the age ranged from 6.8 to 15.7 years, with an average of 10.7 years; and there were 20 cases of Salter Harris type Ⅰ and 18 cases of type Ⅱ. The time from injury to operation was 22-76 hours, with an average of 28.4 hours. The preoperative imaging examination showed excellent alignment in 4 cases, good in 20 cases, and poor in 14 cases. The ultrasound guided Kirschner wire provocation technique for closed reduction and percutaneous Kirschner wire internal fixation were performed. The operation time, intraoperative fluoroscopy frequency, fracture healing time, and complications were recorded. Anteroposterior and lateral X-ray films of the affected ankle joint were taken before operation, at 3 months after operation, and at last follow-up to observe the healing of the fracture, and anteroposterior X-ray films of the whole length of both lower limbs were taken to evaluate the alignment of the force lines of the affected limbs. The range of motion (ROM), visual analogue scale (VAS) score, and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score were used to evaluate ankle function. The mechanical lateral distal tibia angle (mLDTA) and the anatomic anterior distal tibia angle (aADTA) were measured. Results The operation time ranged from 17 to 52 minutes, with an average of 22.6 minutes, and the intraoperative fluoroscopy frequency ranged from 3 to 11 times, with an average of 4.2 times. X-ray examination during operation and at 2 days after operation showed that anatomical reduction was achieved. All patients were followed up 10-24 months, with an average of 16.4 months. All fractures healed in 6.1-7.2 weeks, with an average of 6.3 weeks; no fracture displacement occurred, and the patients recovered to their pre-injury level of motion at 6 months after operation. Needle tail irritation occurred in 2 cases at 4 weeks after operation, and they recovered after symptomatic treatment. During the follow-up, there was no serious complication such as incision deep infection, bone nonunion, delayed union, and malunion. At last follow-up, the patients’ alignment were all excellent, and the difference was significant when compared with preoperative one (Z=–7.471, P<0.001). The VAS score, AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score, dorsiflexion-plantar flexion ROM, varus-valgus ROM, mLDTA, and aADTA significantly improved at 3 months after operation and last follow-up when compared with preoperative ones (P<0.05). ConclusionUltrasound-guided closed reduction by Kirschner wire provocation technique for treating Salter-Harris types Ⅰ and Ⅱ periosteal entrapment of distal tibial epiphyseal fractures in children and adolescents is minimally invasive and safe.