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Objective:To investigate the early clinical effects of orthopedic surgery robot-assisted double Endobutton titanium plate internal fixation in the treatment of fresh acromioclavicular joint dislocation.Methods:Thirty-nine patients with fresh acromioclavicular joint dislocation were included from January 2020 to January 2022. A total of 19 patients were treated with double Endobutton suspension internal fixation assisted by the domestic third-generation orthopaedic surgical robot (TiRobot ? 2.0) Dimensity system. There were Rockwood type III in 11 cases, type IV in 8 cases. Twenty cases were treated with conventional incision double Endobutton internal fixation, with Rockwood type III in 13 cases, type V in 7 cases. The operation duration, blood loss volume, incision length and hospitalization time were compared between the two groups. The following CT parameters of acromioclavicular joint at 2 days and 1 year after operation, distance between distal inferior cortex of clavicle and subacromial cortex, distance between upper and lower endobuttons, horizontal distance between anterior edge of distal clavicle and anterior edge of acromion and diameter of coracoid process and diameter of clavicular tunnel were measured. The visual analogue score (VAS), Constant-Murley shoulder function score and shoulder abduction activity were also evaluated before and at 12 months after operation. Results:The follow-up duration was 10.8±2.4 months in the robot group and 11.5±3.1 months in the routine group. The VAS score of the robot group decreased from 5.3±2.1 to 0.3±0.2 at 12 months after operation ( t=10.46, P=0.014). The Constant-Murley score increased from 55.6±6.4 to 92.0±4.2. The range of shoulder abduction increased from 42.2°±5.4° to 172.6°±6.1° ( t=17.24, P<0.001). The operation duation of the robot group was 74.4±6.6 min, which was longer than that of the conventional group 61.7±7.2 min ( t=5.43, P=0.037). There was no significant difference in VAS score, Constant-Murley score, shoulder abduction activity or CT measurement between the two groups ( P>0.05). During the follow-up, two cases in the robot group had cortical osteolysis on the supraclavicular surface, one case in the conventional group had loss of reduction, one case in the supraclavicular cortical osteolysis, and 4 cases in the cortical defect on the side of the coracoid process tunnel. Conclusion:Orthopedic robot-assisted and conventional incision with double Endobutton titanium plate internal fixation in treating fresh acromioclavicular joint dislocation can achieve satisfied early clinical effects. Accurate establishment of clavicle and coracoid bone tunnel assisted by robot can overcome the defects of bone tunnel deviation in conventional incision operation and can prevent reduction and bone loss. However, robot-assisted and conventional incision Endobutton internal fixation could enlarge bone tunnel.
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Objective:To investigate the feasibility and clinical efficacy of percutaneous screw fixation for acetabular anterior column fracture with laser-assisted axial fluoroscopy.Methods:Data of 20 patients (22 sided) with acetabular anterior column fracture treated by percutaneous screw fixation with laser-assisted axial fluoroscopy from January 2017 to December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 11 males and 9 females with an average of 42.1±3.2 years (range, 24-68 years). There were 7 cases of unilateral acetabular anterior column fracture, 2 cases of bilateral acetabular anterior column fracture (4 sides), 7 cases of anterior column with ipsilateral sacral fracture, and 4 cases of anterior column with sacroiliac joint injury. There were 3 hips of Area I, 6 Area II, 13 Area III of acetabular anterior column fractures according to Nakatani partition. The time from injury to surgery was 5 days (range, 3-11 days). All patients with acetabular anterior column fractures were fixed by percutaneous screw fixation with laser-assisted axial fluoroscopy, and patients with sacral fracture or sacroiliac joint injury were fixed by percutaneous sacroiliac screws with Starr frame-assisted reduction. The time of operation, the number of intraoperative fluoroscopy and the amount of intraoperative bleeding were recorded. Matta scoring criteria were used to assess fracture reduction quality, and hip function was assessed at the last follow-up according to the modified Merle D' Aubigné and Postel scoring system.Results:The average operative time was 22±10 min (range, 20-40 min) with an average times of intraoperative fluoroscopy of 30±8 times (range, 21-45 times), and the amount of intraoperative blood loss was 20±5 ml (range, 10-40 ml). 20 patients were followed up after operation for a period of 14±3.1 months (range, 12-18 months). The quality of postoperative fracture reduction was assessed according to the Matta acetabular fracture reduction criteria: anatomical reduction in 18 hips, satisfactory reduction in 2 hips, unsatisfactory reduction in 2 hips, with an excellent and good rate of 91% (20/22). The fracture healing time was 13±2.2 weeks (range, 11-16 weeks). At the lastest follow-up, hip function was assessed according to the modified Merle D' Aubigné and Postel scoring system: excellent 18, good 3, fair 1, and the satisfactory rate was 95%(21/22). No major neurological, vascular injury, wound infection and ectopic ossification were found during follow-up.Conclusion:Using laser-assisted axial fluoroscopy percutaneous screw to treat acetabular anterior column fracture, the operation is simple. And there is low risk to damage important blood vessels and nerves. This method can shorten the operation time of acetabular anterior column fracture, reduce the amount of blood loss during the operation, and the outcome is satisfactory.
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Objective To investigate the feasibility and short term clinical efficacy of early minimally invasive treatment of complex pelvic trauma with Starr reduction frame combined with O?arm navigation system. Methods From June 2017 to De?cember 2018, thirty two patients with Tile C complex pelvic fractures were prospectively divided into two groups according to the random number table. The open treatment group included 17 cases (open reduction and internal fixation group; 10 males and 7 fe?males, age 24-60 years, average 37±6.5 years;according to Tile classification, 8 cases of C1 type, 8 cases of C2 type and 1 case of C3 type; according to the Denis classification of sacral fractures, 9 cases in zone I, 6 cases in zone II and 2 cases in zone III). The combined treatment group included 15 cases (Starr reduction frame group combined with O?arm navigation system, 8 males and 7 females, age 32-57 years, average 40±5.2 years; according to Tile classification, 8 cases of C1 type, 6 cases of C2 type and 1 case of C3 type; according to the Denis classification of sacral fractures, 8 cases in zone I, 5 cases in zone II and 2 cases in zone III). The ilioinguinal and Stoppa approaches were used in the open treatment group, and the anterior and posterior ring injuries were fixed with reconstruction plate screws and hollow screws, respectively. In the combined treatment group, starr frame was used to assist reduction, combined with "O" arm navigation technique, infix internal fixation frame, superior pubic branch screw, sacro?ilium screw were used to fix the anterior and posterior ring injury. The quality of pelvic fracture reduction was evaluated by the Matta scoring system, and the Majeed score was used to evaluate the clinical efficacy. Results All patients were followed up for 6 to 12 months. The hospitalization time (45±11 d), operation time (220.0±49.4 min) and fracture healing time (24.0±5.6 weeks) in the open treatment group were longer than those in the combined treatment group (21±9 d, 180.0±24.2 min, 16.1±3.8 weeks), and the intraoperative blood loss (820.0±140.4 ml) was significantly higher than that in the combined treatment group (24.0±10.4 ml) (t=6.651, 2.772, 6.128, 22.874; all P<0.05). According to Matta scoring system, in the open treatment group, there are 8 excellent cases, 6 good cases, 2 fair cases, 1 poor case, thus the excellent and good rate was 82.4%(14/17). While 9 cases were excellent, 5 good, 1 fair, and the excellent and good rate was 93.3% (14/15) in the combined treatment group. At the latest follow?up, Majeed score was 51-85 points in the open treatment group, including excellent in 8 cases, good in 6 cases, fair in 2 cases, poor in 1 case, thus the excellent and good rate 82.4% (14/17), and the Majeed score was 75-95 points in the combined treatment group, includ?ing excellent in 9 cases, good in 5 cases, fair in 1 case, thus excellent and good rate 93.3% (14/15). There was a statistically signifi?cant difference between the two groups of Matta score and Majeed score (χ2=0.034, 0.040; P<0.05). Surgical infection occurred in 4 cases in the open treatment group and healed after debridement and treatment with sensitive antibiotics. The incidence of compli?cations was 23.5% (4/17). In the combined treatment group, 2 cases had anterolateral thigh skin sensory loss after operation, and the symptoms were relieved after mannitol, mecobalamine treatment and removal of internal fixations. One patient had hematoma of the gluteus maximus muscle after operation. The result of angiography showed that the INFIX screw was too long and perforated near the foramen of the ischium, resulting from the injury of the superior gluteal artery. After stopping the use of anticoagulant, in?travenous infusion of tranexamic acid, blood transfusion, etc., the patient was cured and discharged from hospital. The incidence of complications was 20.0% (3/15). There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups. Conclusion With the help of starr reduction frame, the early reduction and minimally invasive treatment of pelvic fracture can be realized, and the amount of intraoperative bleeding can be reduced. The combined application of "o" arm navigation can im?prove the accuracy and safety of sacroiliac screw and anterior column screw placement, reduce the radiation dose and frequency of operators and patients, shorten the operation time and improve the curative effect.
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Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of minimally invasive posterior reconstructive plating by parallel Kirschner wires in the treatment of unstable posterior pelvic fractures.Methods From January 2013 to December 2016,29 patients with unstable posterior pelvic fracture were treated at Trauma Center,Liuzhou Workers' Hospital.They were 22 men and 7 women,aged from 19 to 65 years (mean,44.2 years).By the Tile classification,10 cases were classified as type B and 19 as type C.The delay from injury to surgery ranged from 4 to 14 days (mean,8.7 days).All the patients received minimally invasive posterior fixation with a U-shaped reconstructive plate and parallel Kirschner wires.The length of incision,intraoperative bleeding,operation time,quality of fracture reduction,curative effects and complications at the last follow-up were recorded.Results The length of intraoperative unilateral incision ranged from 2.3 to 3.4 cm (average,2.99 cm);the volume of intraoperative bleeding ranged from 47 to 88 mL (average,69.9 mL);the average operation time ranged from 17 to 34 min (average,25.2 min).One patient was lost to the follow-up.The other 28 patients were followed up for 14 to 26 months (average,18.3 months).The fracture healing time ranged from 8 to 15 months (average,10.1 months).According to the Matta criteria for fracture reduction,17 cases were rated as excellent at the last follow-up,9 as good,one as fair and one as poor,giving an excellent to good rate of 92.9％.According to the Pohlemann functional scoring,14 cases were rated as excellent,11 as good,2 as fair and one as poor,giving an excellent to good rate of 89.3％.Conclusion In the treatment of unstable posterior pelvic fractures,minimally invasive posterior reconstructive plating by parallel Kirschner wires presents advantages of high security,limited surgical trauma,good curative effects and limited postoperative complications.
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Objective@#To investigate the feasibility and short term clinical efficacy of early minimally invasive treatment of complex pelvic trauma with Starr reduction frame combined with O-arm navigation system.@*Methods@#From June 2017 to December 2018, thirty two patients with Tile C complex pelvic fractures were prospectively divided into two groups according to the random number table. The open treatment group included 17 cases (open reduction and internal fixation group; 10 males and 7 females, age 24-60 years, average 37±6.5 years; according to Tile classification, 8 cases of C1 type, 8 cases of C2 type and 1 case of C3 type; according to the Denis classification of sacral fractures, 9 cases in zone I, 6 cases in zone II and 2 cases in zone III). The combined treatment group included 15 cases (Starr reduction frame group combined with O-arm navigation system, 8 males and 7 females, age 32-57 years, average 40±5.2 years; according to Tile classification, 8 cases of C1 type, 6 cases of C2 type and 1 case of C3 type; according to the Denis classification of sacral fractures, 8 cases in zone I, 5 cases in zone II and 2 cases in zone III). The ilioinguinal and Stoppa approaches were used in the open treatment group, and the anterior and posterior ring injuries were fixed with reconstruction plate screws and hollow screws, respectively. In the combined treatment group, starr frame was used to assist reduction, combined with "O" arm navigation technique, infix internal fixation frame, superior pubic branch screw, sacroilium screw were used to fix the anterior and posterior ring injury. The quality of pelvic fracture reduction was evaluated by the Matta scoring system, and the Majeed score was used to evaluate the clinical efficacy.@*Results@#All patients were followed up for 6 to 12 months. The hospitalization time (45±11 d), operation time (220.0±49.4 min) and fracture healing time (24.0±5.6 weeks) in the open treatment group were longer than those in the combined treatment group (21±9 d, 180.0±24.2 min, 16.1±3.8 weeks), and the intraoperative blood loss (820.0±140.4 ml) was significantly higher than that in the combined treatment group (24.0±10.4 ml)(t=6.651, 2.772, 6.128, 22.874; all P< 0.05). According to Matta scoring system, in the open treatment group, there are 8 excellent cases, 6 good cases, 2 fair cases, 1 poor case, thus the excellent and good rate was 82.4%(14/17). While 9 cases were excellent, 5 good, 1 fair, and the excellent and good rate was 93.3% (14/15) in the combined treatment group. At the latest follow-up, Majeed score was 51-85 points in the open treatment group, including excellent in 8 cases, good in 6 cases, fair in 2 cases, poor in 1 case, thus the excellent and good rate 82.4% (14/17), and the Majeed score was 75-95 points in the combined treatment group, including excellent in 9 cases, good in 5 cases, fair in 1 case, thus excellent and good rate 93.3% (14/15). There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups of Matta score and Majeed score (χ2=0.034, 0.040; P< 0.05). Surgical infection occurred in 4 cases in the open treatment group and healed after debridement and treatment with sensitive antibiotics. The incidence of complications was 23.5% (4/17). In the combined treatment group, 2 cases had anterolateral thigh skin sensory loss after operation, and the symptoms were relieved after mannitol, mecobalamine treatment and removal of internal fixations. One patient had hematoma of the gluteus maximus muscle after operation. The result of angiography showed that the INFIX screw was too long and perforated near the foramen of the ischium, resulting from the injury of the superior gluteal artery. After stopping the use of anticoagulant, intravenous infusion of tranexamic acid, blood transfusion, etc., the patient was cured and discharged from hospital. The incidence of complications was 20.0% (3/15). There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups.@*Conclusion@#With the help of starr reduction frame, the early reduction and minimally invasive treatment of pelvic fracture can be realized, and the amount of intraoperative bleeding can be reduced. The combined application of "o" arm navigation can improve the accuracy and safety of sacroiliac screw and anterior column screw placement, reduce the radiation dose and frequency of operators and patients, shorten the operation time and improve the curative effect.
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Objective To explore the feasibility and clinical value of Ilizarov bone transport technique combined with bone graft and internal fixation at the docking site in the treatment of large segmental bone defect of the lower limbs.Methods Thirty patients with large lower limbs bone defects were prospectively divided into two groups according to the random number table:pure bone transport group (Ilizarov bone transport technique alone,n=lS,10 males and 5 females,average age 34.4±4.6 years old,2 cases bone defect of femur,13 cases tibia,and the length of bone defect 6.2±2.4 cm),and combined bone transport group (Ilizarov bone transport technique with bone graft and internal fixation at the docking site,n=lS,12 males and 3 females with the average age of 33.8±5.2 years,1 case of bone defect and 14 tibia,and the length of bone defect 6.5±2.2 cm).The preoperative hospital for special surgery (HSS) knee functional scores,Baird-Jackson ankle function scores,external fixation time,external fixation index,bone union time,bone union index,postoperative ASAMI scores and incidence of complications were compared between the two groups.Results All patients were followed up for 9 to 24 months (mean 16.2 months).Pure bone transport group was followed up for 9 to 24 months (mean 16.2 months),and combined bone transport group was 10 to 24 months (mean 16.4 months).In pure bone transport group,the external fixation time was 17.6±5.4 months,and the bone union time was 11.2±3.1 months with the average bone union index 42.4±4.6 d/cm.While in combined bone transport group,the external fixation time of group B was 8.4± 2.1 months,and the bone union time was 7.2±2.1 months with the average bone union index 21.1±2.7 d/cm.The external fixation index of pure bone transport group was 32.4±2.1 d/cm,while in combined bone transport group it was 32.1±2.5 d/cm,and there was no significant difference between these two groups (t=0.812,P=0.884).According to the bone and function score of the ASAMI,in pure bone transport group,bone healing:excellent 6 cases,good 6 cases,fair 2 cases,poor 1 case,excellent rate was 80％.While in combined bone transport group:excellent in 8 cases,good 6 cases,fair 1 case,excellent rate was 93.3％.The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (X2=10.6,P=0.032).The lower limb function in pure bone transport group:excellent in 5 cases,good in 5,fair in 4,poor in 1,excellent rate was 66.7％;while in combined bone transport group:excellent in 6 cases,good in 7,fair in 2,excellent rate was 86.7％.There was also a significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups.Conclusion Both the pure Ilizarov bone transport technique and the Ilizarov technique with bone graft and internal fixation at the docking site could satisfactorily treat the large bone defect and shortening of the lower limb.But the latter technique had shorter healing time,higher healing rates,better limb function and fewer complications.