Objective To evaluate short-term effectiveness of staged management for complex tibial plateau fracture with severe soft tissue injury. Methods A clinical data of 12 patients with complex tibial plateau fractures and severe soft tissue injuries between July 2017 and March 2021 and met the selection criteria was retrospectively analyzed. There were 7 males and 5 females with an average age of 43.1 years (range, 33-58 years). All patients were traffic accident injuries and admitted to hospital within 24 hours after injury. The tibial plateau fractures were closed fractures. According to the Schatzker classification standard, the fractures were rated as type Ⅳ in 3 cases, type Ⅴ in 4 cases, and type Ⅵ in 5 cases. According to the Tscherne classification standard, the soft tissue injuries were rated as grade Ⅱ in 4 cases and grade Ⅲ in 8 cases. The treatment of all patients was divided into 3 stages. In the first stage, emergency trans-articular fracture fixation with external fixator was performed; in the second stage, the fracture reduction and internal fixation were performed and bone cement was implanted to fill the bone defect; in the third stage, the bone cement was removed and the bone graft was performed to repair defect. All patients performed joint function exercise after operation as early as possible. Results There was no neurological symptom after all staged managements, the incisions healed by first intention, and no complications such as incision infection or necrosis occurred. All patients were followed up 6-32 months (mean, 16.9 months). The fractures were all anatomical reduction confirmed by the X-ray films after operation. During follow-up, there was no obvious loss of reduction, loosening and rupture of internal fixator, or collapse of the articular surface. All fractures healed after 14-20 weeks (mean, 17.6 weeks). The posterior slope angle of the tibial plateau was (9.7±2.3)° and the varus angle was (3.9±1.9)° immediately after bone grafting, and were (8.5±2.9)° and (4.3±1.9)° respectively at 6 months after operation. There was no significant difference between the two time points (t=0.658, P=0.514; t=−1.167, P=0.103). At last follow-up, the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) score was 85-96 (mean, 91.2), and the range of motion of knee was 110°-135° (mean, 120.9°). Conclusion The staged management for complex tibial plateau fracture with severe soft tissue injury can obtain good short-term effectiveness, but the long-term effectiveness needs to be further followed up.
ObjectiveTo investigate the short-term effectiveness of minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis (MIPPO) in treatment of anterior pelvic ring fractures. MethodsBetween January 2012 and October 2013, 16 patients with anterior pelvic ring fractures were treated with MIPPO. There were 10 males and 6 females at the age of 20-63 years (mean, 41 years). The causes of injury were traffic accident in 9 cases and falling from height in 7 cases. The duration of injury to admission was 2 hours to 5 days (mean, 1 day). According to Tile classification, 8 cases were rated as type B2, 4 cases as type B3, 2 cases as type C1, and 2 cases as type C2. Of them, 2 cases had iliac wing fracture, and 4 cases had pelvic posterior ring fracture. The time from admission to operation was 3-12 days (mean, 6 days). ResultsThe bleeding volume was 60-120 mL (mean, 70 mL). All wounds healed by first intention. No postoperative complication of deep venous thrombosis or long-term continuous pain occurred. All cases were followed up 5-27 months (mean, 11.5 months). No clinical manifestation of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve injury or spermatic cord injury was found, and cremasteric reflex existed in males. All cases obtained bony union, and the healing time was 12-16 weeks (mean, 13 weeks). During the follow-up period, no loss of fracture reduction and no internal fixation loosening or broken were observed. According to Matta radiological evaluation criterion, 16 cases had anatomical reduction, and 3 cases had satisfactory reduction; according to Majeed scoring system of pelvic fracture, the results were excellent in 12 cases and good in 4 cases. ConclusionMIPPO for treatment of anterior pelvic ring fractures has the advantages of less intraoperative blood loss, few soft tissue complications, and low infection rate, and can get satisfactory short-term effectiveness.
ObjectiveTo investigate the short-term efficacy of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) for obesity with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2MD) in China. MethodsClinical randomized controlled trial literatures about domestic LSG treatment of obesity with T2MD were obtained from Wanfang Data, China Knowledge Resource Integrated Database, PubMed and Web of Science English Data. The literatures were selected according to the inclusive and exclusive criteria, then evaluated. Methodological quality assessment and meta analysis were evaluated according to the data extracted from those literatures. The short-term efficacy (fasting blood glucose or glycosylated hemoglobin) was evaluated after operation. ResultsOne hundred and seven patients performed LSG were retrieved from 7 literatures. The levels of fasting blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin on the postoperative 6 months were all obviously decreased as compared with the levels before operation (fasting blood glucose:MD=2.99, 95% CI 2.39-3.60, P < 0.000 01; glycosylated hemoglobin:MD=2.24, 95% CI 1.43-3.04, P < 0.000 01), which on the postoperative 12 months were all obviously decreased as compared with the levels on the postoperative 6 months (fasting blood glucose:MD=0.56, 95% CI 0.16-0.95, P=0.006; glycosylated hemoglobin:MD=0.52, 95% CI 0.22-0.81, P=0.000 6). The postoperative fasting blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels in patients accepted LSG showed a downward trend. ConclusionsLSG on obesity with T2MD has an obvious short-term curative effect. But its long-term efficacy still needs to be supported by large samples randomized controlled clinical research data.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the safety and short-term outcome of laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) for the middle-lower rectal cancer in municipal hospital.MethodsThe pathological data of 94 patients with middle-lower rectal cancer (49 cases underwent laparoscopic TME, while 45 cases received open TME), who treated in The First People’s Hospital of Ziyang from Jan. 2015 to Jun. 2017, were retrospectively collected and analyzed.ResultsTwo patients (4.1%) in laparoscopy group were converted to open surgery. Compared with the laparotomy group, the laparoscopic group had significantly less volume of intraoperative bleeding, shorter abdominal incision, earlier time to the first flatus and liquid diet, and lower rate of 30-day postoperative complication (P<0.05), but had longer operative time (P=0.033). While there were no significant difference on postoperative stay, the specimen length, distal margin, and number of harvested lymph nodes between the 2 groups (P>0.05).ConclusionLaparoscopic TME is a feasible, safe, and minimally invasive technique for middle-lower rectal cancer, and produce more favourable short-term outcome than open surgery in municipal hospital.
ObjectiveTo investigate the feasibil ity and short-term effectiveness of percutaneous endoscopic spine surgery for treatment of lumbar disc herniation with posterior ring apophysis separation. MethodsBetween July 2008 and January 2013, 57 patients with lumbar disc herniation and posterior ring apophysis separation were treated. There were 39 males and 18 females, aged from 13 to 46 years (mean, 26.7 years). Of 57 cases, 29 had a clear trauma history. All patients had single segmental unilateral lumbar disc herniation, and the location was at L4, 5 in 22 cases and at L5, S1 in 35 cases; there were 25 cases of lateral bone fragments and 32 cases of central cortical and cancellous fragments. While fracture located at posterior inferior edge of the vertebrae at L4 level in 9 cases and at L5 level in 8 cases, at posterior superior edge at L5 level in 13 cases and in S1 level in 27 cases. Percutaneous endoscopic surgeries were performed via interlaminar or transforaminal approach from unilaterally symptomatic side for discectomy of lumbar disc herniation and partial or complete resection of free bone fragments. ResultsAccurate positioning was obtained in all patients during operation, and no complication of nerve root injury, hematoma formation, or dural tear occurred. The operation time was 20-85 minutes; the intraoperative fluoroscopy times were 2-15 times, and the blood loss was 3-10 mL. Postoperative radiographic examination showed that bone fragment was not removed in 16 cases, was partly removed in 32 cases, and was completely removed in 9 cases. Disc was completely removed. All patients were followed up 10-64 months (median, 16 months). According to modified Macnab criteria for the evaluation of effectiveness, the results were excellent in 48 cases, good in 6 cases, and fair in 3 cases, and the excellent and good rate was 94.7%. ConclusionPercutaneous endoscopic spine surgery through unilaterally symptomatic approach has advantages of small tissue damage and lumbar structure damage, less bleeding, and shorter recovery time. It has a good short-term effectiveness, but long-term effectiveness need further follow-up.
Objective To review the l iterature about the multiple level artificial disc replacement and investigate the prel iminary the cl inical outcome of the first case in China applying three-level PRESTIGE® LP artificial disc replacement for cervical disc degenerative disease. Methods In April 2009, one female patient aged 44 years old was treated. She was diagnosed as disc protrusion at the C4, 5, C5, 6, and C6, 7 level. She had paresthesia, decreased muscle strength and positivepathological reflex in her left upper extremity. The neck disabil ity index (NDI) was 43. The visual analogue scale (VAS) of the neck and the upper l imb was 6.6 and 8.1, respectively. SF-36 physical and psychological score was 28 and 36, respectively. The surgery was performed via routine anterior cervical approach. After complete decompression of three segments, prostheses were implanted from the cephal ic to the caudal end under radiographic monitoring. The patient was followed up 1 and 3 months after operation, respectively. Results The time of operation was 220 minutes and the blood loss during operation was 270 mL. The incision healed by first intention. There was no occurrence of compl ications such as aggravation of nerve symptoms, hoarse voice, difficult in swallow, and cerebrospinal fluid leakage. At 3 months after the operation, the patient had pain rel ief, muscle force recovery and improvement of l ife qual ity. X-ray films showed that the sequence of cervical vertebra was well-maintained, there was no loosening and displacement of prosthesis, and the position and function were good. NDI was decreased to 7, indicating that the l imitation was mild. The VAS of the neck and the upper l imb was 0.5 and 0.6, respectively. SF-36 physical and psychological score was 48 and 53, respectively. The result of operation was graded as excellent according to Odom’s criterion. The patient went back to her job. Conclusion Three-level PRESTIGE® LP artificial disc replacement for cervical disc degenerative disease has satisfactory prel iminary cl inical results. However, more cl inical case studies and longer cl inical followup are needed to confirm its therapeutic effect on multi-level disc disease.
Objective To investigate the operative method of trabecular metal rod implant for the treatment of the early adult avascular necrosis of the femoral head (ANFH) and its cl inical efficacy. Methods From March 2005 to January 2007, 28 patients of ANFH were treated by trabecular metal rod implant, including 18 males and 10 females aged 18-56 years old (average 30.6 years old). The ANFH was induced by trauma in 7 cases, steroid in 10 cases, alcohol in 5 cases and unknownreason in 6 cases. There were 22 cases of unilateral ANFH and 6 of bilateral ANFH, involving 18 left hips and 16 right hips. According to Association Research Circulation Osseous (ARCO) international classification of osteonecrosis launched in 1997, 16 cases (16 hips) were classified as stage I, 12 cases (15 hips) as stage I, 1 case (1 hip) as stage III and 2 cases (2 hips) as stage IV. Harris score was 50.3 ± 2.2 preoperatively. The course of disease was 12-24 months (average 16 months). Results All wounds healed by first intention, and no postoperative compl ication occurred. All the cases were followed up for 18-36 months (average 26 months). The pain and functional l imitation of patients were improved significantly. The Harris score was 85.7 ± 2.4 18 months after operation, showing a significant difference when compared with preoperative score (P lt; 0.05). Twenty-three cases were graded as excellent, 3 as good and 2 as fair, with the excellent and good rate of 92.86%. Conclusion Trabecular metal rod implant is an effective method for the treatment of early ANFH and can minimize the occurrence of compl ications, but the follow-up observation of its long-term herapeutic effect is still needed.
Objective To evaluate the early cl inical results of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with JOURNEY prosthesis. Methods From September 2006 to May 2007, TKA with JOURNEY prosthesis was used to treat 32 patients in ATOS Cl inic, Germany. There were 21 males and 11 femals, aged 40-84 years old (average 65.6 years old). The locations were left knee in 13 cases and right knee in 19 cases, including 5 cases of traumatic arthritis, 19 cases of osteoarthritis and 8 cases of rheumatoid arthritis. All patients had pain and l imited range of motion (ROM) of knee. MRI scanning showed that cartilageand miniscus damaged in all cases. The disease course was 1 to 4 years (average 2.2 years). The CPM practice started 2 days after operation. Results The operative time was (75.0 ± 21.7) minutes. The blood loss was (280 ± 130) mL. All incision healed by first intention. Thirty-two patients were followed up 12 to 18 months (average 14.2 months). Hydrarthrosis occurred in 8 cases at 3-6 months postoperatively. Femur paraprosthesis fracture and implant dislocation occurred at 1 week and at 6 months in 2 cases, respectively. There were statistically significant differences in KSS score between preoperation and 3, 6, 12 months after operation (P lt; 0.05), between 3 months and 6, 12 months after operation (P lt; 0.05); there was no statistically significant difference in KSS score between 6 months and 12 months after operation (P gt; 0.05). There were statistically significant differences in pain score between preoperation and 3, 6, 12 months after operation (P lt; 0.05), and in ROM between 3 months and 6, 12 months after operation (P lt; 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in ROM between preoperation and 3 months after operation (P gt; 0.05). Conclusion Ii is a simple way to TKA with JOURNEY prosthesis, which has a good results in early follow-up period.
Objective To summarize the treatment method and to analyze short-term therapeutic effect of Pipkin fracture. Methods From January 2002 to January 2007, 14 cases of Pipkin fracture were treated. There were 10 males and 4 females with an average of 33.5 years (ranged from 28 to 52 years). Fractures were caused by traffic accident. According to Pipkin’s classification, there were 4 cases of type I, 6 cases of type II, 2 cases of type III and 2 cases of type IV. The time from injury to operation was 24 hours to 8 weeks. All patients received open reduction under Kocher-Langenbeck approach, mel iorative posterior-lateral approach or combined approaches. Absorbable screws and suture l ine internal fixation wereperformed in fracture of the femoral head, titanium cannulated screws were used to fix the femoral intertrochanteric fracture in type III, and acetabular tridimensional memory fixation systems were used to fix the posterior acetabular fractur in type IV. Results All cases had one-stage wound heal ing, no compl ications of deep infection and thrombosis of deep vein of lower l imb occurred. All the patients were followed up for 12 - 48 months (mean 26 months). One case of type III fracture for Pipkin had necrosis of femoral head after 1 year of reduction and fixation, and received total hip replacement; other patients achieved bony heal ing after 6-10 months (mean 8 months). According to D’Aubigue-Postel score, the results were excellent in 5 cases, good in 6 cases, fair in 2 cases and poor in 1 case; the excellent and good rate was 78.6%. Conclusion It is important for the patients with Pipkin fracture to early diagnose, to select proper operation approach, to stably fix fracture and to manage after operation in reducing compl ication and recovering hip joint function.