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Objective:To explore the long-term clinical efficacy of subtalar arthrodesis for treating sinus tarsi syndrome (STS) with peroneal spasm.Methods:Clinical informationof 32 patients with sinus tarsi syndrome complicated with peroneal spasm who were treated by subtalar arthrodesis from January 2006 to December 2016 was retrospectively analysed. There were 19 males and 13 females, aged 29.3±10.9 y (range: 13-56 y), and course of disease is 2.1±1.7 y (range: 1-10 y). All patients suffered from tarsal sinus pain and intractable peroneal spasm. The aetiology was foot or ankle inversion sprainin 25 patients, lower limb nerve injury in four patients, and ambiguous causes in three patients.The patients were divided into three groups according to their initial symptoms. Group A: Patients with simple peroneal spasm underwent tarsal sinus debridement firstly and subtalar joint fusion after symptom recurrence. Group B: Patients with peroneal spasm combined with other symptomsunderwent sinus tarsal cleansing and other symptomatic operations, and received subtalar joint fusion after symptoms recurred. Group C: Patients with peroneal spastic flat foot were treated withsubtalar joint fusion directly.Preoperative and postoperative American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot scores, visual analogue scale (VAS) scores for pain during daily activities, and 36-item short form health survey (SF-36) scoreswere investigated.Results:32 cases were successfully completed operation, following-up 87 (40, 133) months. Group A(14 cases): The patients were treated withsinus tarsi debridement first. But their symptoms recurred in an average of 7.7 months after surgery. Later they received subtalar joint fusion. Group B (15 cases): In addition to tarsal sinus debridement, 3 cases were undergone tarsal coalitions resection, 3 cases were got denervation of tarsal sinus, 6 cases were received subtalar joint stabilization, and 3 cases were released their peroneal tendons. Their symptoms recurred in an average of 6.4 months after surgery, and they eventually were undergone subtalar arthrodesis. Group C (3 cases): Their initial symptoms were severe, manifested as rigid flat feet caused by peroneal tendons spasm, so they directly underwent subtalar joint fusion. The average AOFAS ankle and hindfoot scores for all patients increased from 27.86±10.79 points before treatment to 86.34±7.17 points at the last follow-up after operation ( t=23.505, P<0.05). The VAS scores decreased from 8.00±1.57 points before treatment to 1.91±1.06 points at the last follow-up after operation ( t=18.407, P<0.05). The SF-36 scores increased from 35.84±12.12 points before treatment to 86.20±10.32 points at the last follow-up after operation ( t=24.203, P<0.05). Conclusion:Sinus tarsi syndrome with peroneal spasm due to its complicated etiology and pathogenesis can give priority to sinus tarsal debridement or other symptomatic surgeries. If the symptoms recur, subtalar arthrodesis can be an alternative choice to achieve the long-term effects.
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Objective@#To investigate clinical value of ankle arthroscopy in diagnosis of type Danis-Weber B ankle fracture with the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injury.@*Methods@#From August 2014 to January 2018, a total of 52 cases of type Danis-Weber B ankle fractures with an average age of 35.37±11.19 years, including 31 males and 21 females were treated. Each patient underwent preoperative assessment, according to the patient's clinical manifestations and imaging examination before operation. The Cotton test and the external rotation test were conducted in the C arm X-ray to evaluate whether there is the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injury. All fractures were treated with open reduction and internal fixation. Repair was conducted with 3.5 mm wire anchor and nail for triangular ligament injury. The Cotton test and external rotation test were performed under ankle arthroscopy. The injury of the lower tibiofibular syndesmosis was observed and evaluated by cotton test and external rotation test in patients who were found to be associated with lower tibiofibular joint injury. After internal fixation of fracture and repair of tibiofibular syndesmosis injury with TightRope, the repair effects of tibiofibular syndesmosis injury was observed under direct vision of ankle arthroscopy. The VAS score, AOFAS score and Baird-Jackson score was used as an index to observe the pain and ankle function before and after operation for 12 months follow-up.@*Results@#Preoperative X-ray showed 19 cases of lower tibiofibular joint injury. Preoperative CT showed 28 cases of lower tibiofibular joint injury. Preoperative MRI showed 39 cases of lower tibiofibular joint injury. A total of 36 cases of joint injury of lower tibiofibular syndesmosis were confirmed under arthroscopy of ankle. After repair of tibiofibular syndesmosis injury with TightRope, complete reduction and stability of inferior tibiofibular syndesmosis were confirmed under ankle arthroscopy. At 12 months after operation, the VAS score decreased from 8.13±1.32 points preoperation to 0.75±0.73 points after operation. The AOFAS and Baird-Jackson scores increased from 26.59±3.35 points, 16.44±3.63 points preoperation to 94.36±3.03 points, 90.29±6.45 points after operation, respectively. There was significant difference before and after operation (P<0.05). The postoperative VAS score, AOFAS score and Baird-Jackson score of 16 patients without lower tibiofibular ligament injury were confirmed in the ankle arthroscopy group, namely 0.58±0.67 points, 95.27±4.67 points, 91.98±9.23 points.@*Conclusion@#Ankle arthroscopy can be used to observe the injury of tibiofibular syndesmosis under direct vision. The positive rate of diagnosis of inferior tibiofibular syndesmosis injury was 69.2% (36/52). It can provide reliable evidence for correct diagnosis and treatment of type Danis-Weber B ankle fracture with lower tibiofibular joint injury with significant meaning in selecting operative methods and in evaluating the effect of lower tibiofibular ligament repair.
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Objective To investigate clinical value of ankle arthroscopy in diagnosis of type Danis-Weber B ankle fracture with the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injury.Methods From August 2014 to January 2018,a total of 52 cases of type Danis-Weber B ankle fractures with an average age of 35.37± 11.19 years,including 31 males and 21 females were treated.Each patient underwent preoperative assessment,according to the patient's clinical manifestations and imaging examination before operation.The Cotton test and the external rotation test were conducted in the C arm X-ray to evaluate whether there is the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injury.All fractures were treated with open reduction and internal fixation.Repair was conducted with 3.5 mm wire anchor and nail for triangular ligament injury.The Cotton test and external rotation test were performed under ankle arthroscopy.The injury of the lower tibiofibular syndesmosis was observed and evaluated by cotton test and external rotation test in patients who were found to be associated with lower tibiofibular joint injury.After internal fixation of fracture and repair of tibiofibular syndesmosis injury with TightRope,the repair effects of tibiofibular syndesmosis injury was observed under direct vision of ankle arthroscopy.The VAS score,AOFAS score and Baird-Jackson score was used as an index to observe the pain and ankle function before and after operation for 12 months follow-up.Results Preoperative X-ray showed 19 cases of lower tibiofibular joint injury.Preoperative CT showed 28 cases of lower tibiofibular joint injury.Preoperative MRI showed 39 cases of lower tibiofibular joint injury.A total of 36 cases of joint injury of lower tibiofibular syndesmosis were confirmed under arthroscopy of ankle.After repair of tibiofibular syndesmosis injury with TightRope,complete reduction and stability of inferior tibiofibular syndesmosis were confirmed under ankle arthroscopy.At 12 months after operation,the VAS score decreased from 8.13 ± 1.32 points preoperation to 0.75±0.73 points after operation.The AOFAS and Baird-Jackson scores increased from 26.59±3.35 points,16.44±3.63 points preoperation to 94.36±3.03 points,90.29±6.45 points after operation,respectively.There was significant difference before and after operation (P＜0.05).The postoperative VAS score,AOFAS score and Baird-Jackson score of 16 patients without lower tibiofibular ligament injury were confirmed in the ankle arthroscopy group,namely 0.58±0.67 points,95.27±4.67 points,91.98±9.23 points.Conclusion Ankle arthroscopy can be used to observe the injury of tibiofibular syndesmosis under direct vision.The positive rate of diagnosis of inferior tibiofibular syndesmosis injury was 69.2％ (36/52).It can provide reliable evidence for correct diagnosis and treatment of type Danis-Weber B ankle fracture with lower tibiofibular joint injury with significant meaning in selecting operative methods and in evaluating the effect of lower tibiofibular ligament repair.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical value of ankle arthroscopy in diagnosis and treatment of Danis-Weber type B ankle fracture associated with injury to the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis.Methods A retrospective study was conducted of the 35 patients who had been treated at Department of Orthopaedics,Ruijin Hospital North for Danis-Weber type B ankle fracture from February 2014 to December 2016.They were 23 males and 12 females,with an average age of 43.1 years (from 18 to 65 years).Each of them underwent 4 examinations to detect whether injury to the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis was complicated or not:preoperative CT and MRI,C-ann roentgenography and ankle arthroscopy before and after internal fixation of the ankle.The diagnostic rates of the complicated injury by the 4 examinations were compared.The patients complicated with injury to the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis received surgical repair of the injury using TightRope in addition to internal fixation of the ankle,and injury to the deltoid ligament was repaired simultaneously using 3.5 mm anchor nails in case the injury was concomitant.The repair and stability of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis were observed using ankle arthroscopy again.Results The Cotton and external rotation tests under C-arm roentgenography before surgery and after internal fixation of the ankle demonstrated that 13 cases were complicated with injury to the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis.Of the other 22 patients who had not been diagnosed with the injury by C-arm roentgenography,6,13 and 11 were diagnosed with the injury respectively by CT,MRI and ankle arthroscopy.The diagnostic rates of Danis-Weber type B ankle fracture associated with injury to the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis were 37.1％ (13/35),54.3％ (19/35),74.3％ (26/35) and 68.6％ (24/35) respectively by C-arm roentgenography,CT,MRI and ankle arthroscopy.In the sensitivity to the injury,MRI ＞ ankle arthroscopy ＞ CT ＞ C-arm roentgenography,with significant differences between them (P ＜ 0.05).The ankle arthroscopy confirmed the repair efficacy in the 24 patients complicated with injury to the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis and negative results of Cotton and external rotation tests in them.Additionally,ankle arthroscopy revealed 16 cases of injury to the deltoid ligament at the medial ankle.Conclusions Ankle arthroscopy can provide evidence for correct diagnosis and treatment of Type B ankle fracture complicated with injury to the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis,because it allows direct observation of the medial deltoid ligament of the ankle and the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis.It can be also used to assess the stability of the tibiofibular syndesmosis after repair of the injury.
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Objective To analyze histomorphometrical characteristics of the bone and bone marrow tissues of the lumbar vertebrae in rabbits with fluoride treatment,and its correlation with signal intensity of MRI.Methods Forty New Zealand albino rabbits aged three months old were randomly divided into fluoride exposure of 30 cases and control of 10 cases,male and female,half each.One hundred milligrams of sodium fluoride were added to the municipal water each liter (fluoride content 100 mg/L) as drinking waterto fluorine for 180 days.Twenty-four of 30 cases with fluoride exposure had complete data (male10 casesand female14 cases).The same municipal water was used as control drinking water (fluoride content ＜ 0.9 mg/L).Eight of 10 cases with control had complete data (male andfemale in half).Twenty-four cases with fluoride treatment and complete data were classified into sensitive and resistant type according to the MRI signal intensity of the lumbar vertebra.Histomorphometrics of the vertebra and its correlation with the MRI signal intensity,and sensitivity in early diagnosis of osteofluorosis and feasibility of susceptibility to osteofluorosis detected with MRI were analyzed.Results Theratios of trabecular bone volume (BV),hematopoietic cell volume (HV) and fluid volume (FV) in bone marrow tissue to total cavernous tissue volume (TT) in group with fluoride treatment were 18.3％±2.6％,45.2％±6.0％ and 10.4％±5.7％ respectively.These were 14.5％±2.8％,36.3％±7.3％ and 6.2％±2.1％ in control group respectively.These parameters in fluoride group were significantly increased compared to control group.The ratio 26.0％± 8.0％ of adipocyte volume (AV) to TV in fluoride group was significantly lower than that 43.3％±5.6％ in control group.Two of 24 cases with fluoride exposure (8.3％,2/24) were sensitive and the remaining 22 (91.7％,22/24) were in resistance.The valuesof BV/TT,HV/TV and FV/TV were considered to be sensitive,resistant and control from large to small,while AV/TV value were opposite.A comparison resuhs of signal intensity in MRI showed that vertebra T1WI contrast to noise ratio (CNR) in the sensitive was the minimum (3.0±0.8),followed by resistance (21.3±3.8) andmaximum in the control (28.3±3.1),but CNR of FsT2WIwas opposite.There were positive associations between T1WI and AV/TV,FV/TV and BV/TV,and between FsT2WI and FV/TV and BV/ TV.There were inverse associationsbetween FsT2WI and AV/TV.Theoptimal threshold value of the vertebra T1WI CNR was 23.2 or lessin early diagnosis of skeletal fluorosis,with sensitivity of 83.3％ and specificity of 100％.FsT2WI was 5.7 or more,with sensitivity of 45.8％ and specificity of 100％.Conclusion The pathogenesis of osteofluorosis is relative to changes in bone marrow microenvironment and cells number in bone marrow tissue,and is correlated to MRI signal intensity.
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Objective To investigate the clinical curative result of the new method of postermedial deepen of the fibular groove in the treatment of chronic peroneal tendon subluxation.Methods From March 2006 to October 2012,21 patients (15 male,6 female) with chronic peroneal tendon subluxation via a novel method of postermedial deepen of the fibular groove.In this group:Ⅰ grade 5 cases;Ⅱ grade 9 cases;Ⅲ grade 5 cases;Ⅳ grade 2 cases.All patients were followed up for at least 24 months.The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot scale score and visual analogue score (VAS) were used to evaluate the clinical outcomes.Operation time,time to heal and complications were also recorded.Results The average operation time was 50 minutes (30-70 minutes).The blood loss was 30-60 ml,average 40 ml.All incisions healed after operation,no case of incision infection,skin necrosis and sural nerve,vascular injuryed.Mean AOFAS score was significantly increased from (55.2±7.1) preoperative to (93.6±5.6) postoperative.15 patients with excellent,good for 1 cases.The excellent and good rate was 100％ (16/16).VAS score by an average of (5.3±2.1) points down to (1.2±1.1) points postperative.All the patients can wear normal shoes postoperative,waking with normal gait.No patients had peroneal tendon tenosynovitis,tendon adhesion,fracture of lateral malleolus and other serious complications,no dislocation recurrent,strength of the peroneal muscle returns to normal.Conclusion The novel method of postermedial deepen of the fibular groove in the treatment of chronic peroneal tendon subluxation was safe and effective for ankle instability with a relatively short time.
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Objective To investigate the operative treatment of Sanders' type Ⅲ displaced intra-articular fractures of the calcaneus using a small dorsolateral incision.Methods From October 2006 to April 2012,90 patients with displaced intra-articular calcaneal fracture of sanders' type Ⅲ were treated by open reduction and internal fixation through a small dorsolateral incision at our department.The skin incision was made from the distal tip of the fibula to the base of the fourth metatarsal.They were 69 men and 21 women,aged from 17 to 61 years (average,39 years).On the right side were 49 cases and on the left side 41 cases.According to Sander's classification,26 fractures were of type Ⅲ AB,36 of type Ⅲ AC and 28 type Ⅲ BC.The displacements of articular facet were all larger than 1 mm.The foot functions were evaluated before and after operation by the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scoring system.Results For each patient,4 to 6 calcaneal cannulated screws of 4.0 mm and 2 full threaded screws of 6.5 mm were used.No incision infection,skin necrosis or injury to the posterior tibial nerve or vessels occurred after surgery.Seventy-six patients were followed up for 10 to 56 months (average,20.5 months).Clinical union was achieved after 8 to 12 weeks (average,9.5 weeks).The lateral and axial X-ray films of the calcaneus at the last follow-up showed fine reduction and fixation of the fracture fragments and significant improvements in the length,width,height,and B(o)hler and Gissane angles of the calcaneus compared with the preoperation (P ＜ O.05).The ankle and hindfoot scored 70 to 100 AOFAS points at the last follow-up.Forty-five cases were excellent,24 good,5 fair and 2 poor (excellent to good rate of 90.8％).Follow-up observed no infection,nonunion or osteomyelitis.Conclusion Open reduction and internal fixation through a small dorsolateral incision is a good option for Sanders' type Ⅲ calcaneus fractures with a displacement of more than 1 mm,because it leads to minimal soft tissue damage,excellent exposure and convenience for later removal of internal fixators and subtalar arthrodesis.
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Objective To study on the different results of a minimally invasive method to reconstruct the ligaments of the lateral ankle using semitendinosus tendon autograft and tendon allograft.Methods Data of 68 patients with chronic ankle instability who had undergone lateral ligament reconstruction from September 2006 to June 2011 were retrospectively analyzed.In the group of semitendinosus autograft,there were 32 patients (19 males,13 females) with an average age of 32.4 years old.Semitendinosus was harvested through 2 small knee incisions.While in the group of tendon allograft,there were 36 patients (22 males,14 females) with an average age of 34.2 years old.For the ankle reconstruction,4 small incisions of 5 mm each were made at the medial and lateral side of the fibular tip,the talar neck,and the middle of the calcaneus.Anatomical reconstruction of the anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament was then performed through these small incisions.AOFAS questionnaires were used to measure clinical outcomes,donor site morbidity and patients' satisfaction.Preoperative and postoperative stress tests were performed and radiographic parameters were measured.Results The average operation time of the autograft group 85.5 ± 11.5 min was significantly longer than that in the allograft group 58.1±10.2 min,but the fever days in the latter 5.5±1.5 d was significantly longer than in the former 2.5±1.2 d.In autograft group,23 patients got followed up,and the mean period of follow-up was 33.5±6.7 months.The mean AOFAS score increased from 62.3±8.2 to 95.1 ±7.5.In allograft group,26 patients got followed up,and the mean period of follow-up was 28.5±6.7 months.The mean AOFAS score increased from 60.2±8.4 to 94.8±5.5.There were 5 patients (3 of autugraft group and 2 of allograft group) with residual instability on uneven ground.One case of the autologous group had instability in daily life.No patient presented weakness or disability in the donor site.The satisfaction level of the autograft group was excellent in 16,good in 5 and bad in 2.Significant improvement in stress radiographic parameters was noted for the talar tilt angle,with reduction from a mean of 14.0° to 3.8°; anterior talar displacement reduced from a mean of 12.3 to 4.6 mm.The satisfaction level of the allograft group was excellent in 17,good in 5 and bad in 4.The talar tilt angle reduced from 13.0° to 3.6°; anterior talar displacement reduced from 11.5 to 4.3 mm.Conclusion There is no differences in efficacy could we found in using these 2 kinds of materials.The process of healing and rehabilitation of tendon autograft is slightly faster than the tendon allograft,but the allograft tendon has many advantages such as limited injury,simple procedure andavoiding of donor site morbidity.
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Objective To evaluate the influence of simple subtalar arthrodesis to the motion and degeneration of midfoot.Methods Data of 37 patients (27 males,10 females) with an average age of 42.6 years who had undergone subtalar joint fusion from January 1996 to August 2011 were retrospectively analyzed.The MOS item short form health survey (SF-36),American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) midfoot score were used.Midfoot sagittal and coronal motion were measured on ankle radiographs of maximum plantar flexion and dorsiflexion.On sagittal plane,the Meary angle was measured and the bilateral tarsometatarsal joints mobility was compared.On coronal plane,tibio-plantar angles (TPA) on 30 degrees varus slope and 30 degrees valgus slope were respectively measured on the anterio-posterior ankle X-ray films to observe the changes of midfoot activities.Besides,single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) of bilateral foot and ankle was taken to estimate the degeneration of midfoot joint.Results All the 37 patients were followed-up,with mean follow-up period of 9.2 years.The average SF-36 scores was increased from 34.26± 11.02 points preoperatively to 77.59± 12.57 points postoperatively.The average AOFAS midfoot scores were 86.14± 16.79 points preoperatively and 86.43± 16.70 points postoperatively without any statistical significant difference.On sagittal plane,medial tarsometatarsal joints mobility was limited by 20％.According to coronal plane of varus slope,the average TPA of healthy side and operated side were 61.32° and 64.91°,respectively,so the varus mobility of operated side was limited by 12.5％.While standing on the valgus slope,the average TPA of both sides were 76.54° and 82.28°,which indicated that valgus mobility of operated side was reduced by 42.6％.35.1％ patients of talonavicular joint,56.8％ patients of calcaneocuboid joint,and 27.0％ patients of metatarsal cuboid joint were found mild joint degeneration on SPECT/CT images without any clinical symptoms.Conclusion Subtalar arthrodesis can affect midfoot with less limit of sagittal mobility and more limit of coronal movement.And the lateral joints degeneration is more likely to happen for their compensatory activity.
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Objective To evaluate the significance of weight-bearing lateral radiographs in evaluation of malunited frac-tures of the ankle. Methods 17 patients with malunited fractures of the ankle were treated by different reconstructive operations be-tween March 2010 and October 2012, including 9 females and 8 males, aged from 17 to 64 years. According to the Takakura classifi-cation of ankle arthritis, there were 7 patients in grade 1, 4 in grade 2 and 6 in grade 3. Simple open reduction and internal fixation were performed in 5 patients, supramalleolar tibial osteotomy in 5, lengthening osteotomy of the fibula in 2, supramalleolar tibial and fibular osteotomy in 5. Tibiofibular clear space on the anteroposterior radiograph. Medial clear space, tibiofibular clear space and tib-iofibular overlap on ankle mortise radiographs were compared preoperatively and at last follow-up. Tibial lateral surface angle (TLS), the offset of the center of talar rotation from the tibial axis, and the displacement of tibiotalar articular surface center on weight-bear-ing lateral X-ray were also compared preoperatively and at last follow-up. AOFAS score was used to evaluate the function of the ankle. Results The duration of follow-up was 9 to 32 months. Bone healing was observed in all patients, and the average healing time was 11 to 14 weeks. Ankle joint degeneration grade had no exacerbation. The medial clear space, tibiofibular clear space and tibiofibular overlap had no significant difference between the pre and postoperative. Statistically significant change was seen postoperatively in the values of TLS (76.9°±4.1° vs 80.9°±5.2°). The offset of the center of rotation from the tibial axis and the displacement of tibiotalar articular surface center were changed from 10.8 ± 2.1 mm to 2.0 ± 0.5 mm and 4.5 ± 1.5 mm to 2.2 ± 1.0 mm, respectively. The average AOFAS score was improved from 45.7 ± 15.9 points preoperatively to 82.0 ± 9.9 points postoperatively. Conclusion Weight-bearing lateral radiographs can be used to judge the ankle restoration. Even if the mortise radiograph had relative good realignment, it may ap-pear obvious deformity on lateral radiographs. Good reduction of lateral radiographs requires that the mid axis of the tibia should pass through the center of talar rotation and tibiotalar articular surface be parallel on the lateral radiograph.
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Objective To evaluate the curative effect and related factors of the treatment for the osteochondral lesion of talus (OLT) by the osteochondral autografts harvested from medial femoral condyle of the ipsilateral knee.Methods The data of 15 OLT patients was retrospectively analyzed who received the operation during July 2009 to November 2012.There were 8 males,and 7 females,with an average age of 49.6±17.2 years (range,19-73 years).International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Lysholm score were used to evaluate the knee function preoperatively and postoperatively respectively.The ankle functions and pain were assessed according to American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle and hind-foot score and visual analogue scale (VAS) preoperatively and postoperatively respectively.Correlations between age or follow-up duration and all the score increments were further analyzed by Spearman rank correlation test.Results Twelve patients complete the follow up,with an average duration of 21.8±10.4 months.The average IKDC,Lysholm,AOFAS,and VAS were 90.91±6.44,95.33±8.00,63.58±18.50,and 7.25±1.54 respectively before operation,and 85.63±11.89,90.75±11.83,90.33±4.98,2.17±1.19 respectively after operation.Correlation coefficients of age between AOFAS,Lysholm,and IKDC score increments were -0.74,-0.63,and-0.76,respectively.There were 4 cases which received excellent effect (33％),5 cases (42％) good and 3 (25％) fair.Conclusion The ankle joint function of patients with OLT recovered well by treated with osteochondral autografts harvested from medial femoral condyle of the ipsilateral knee operation.A correlation was found between patients' age and postoperative functional recovery of ankle and knee joint.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical results of surgical treatment of isolated fractures of the sustentaculum tali of calcaneus via medial approach.Methods The data of 23 patients with isolated fractures of the sustentaculum tali of calcaneus was retrospectively analyzed who were treated with open reduction and internal fixation with cannulated screw or Kirschner wire via medial approach from September 2006 to March 2011.There were 19 males and 4 females,with an average age of 26.3 years (range,17-41 years).Associated injuries included 4 cases of talus fracture,4 of metatarsal fracture,and 3 of cuboid fracture.The functions of hiudfoot were assessed by American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot scores pre-operation and post-operation respectively.Results Fifteen patients got followed up with an average 20.5 months (10-56 months).Thirteen patients were rated as good,2 as excellent,and the excellent and good rate was 100％(15/15).All the fractures were stabilized reliably,and got clinical union with no obvious complications occurred.Time of fracture union was 8-10 weeks,with an average of 8.5 weeks.Three patients felt mild transient pain during the recovery of walking,but their pain disappeared quickly after physical therapy.No patients developed wound infection,nonunion and other complications.Conclusion For isolated fractures of the sustentaculum tali of caleaneus with articular surface displaced greater than 1 mm or involving the articular surface of middle subtalar joint,open reduction and internal fixation operation via medial approach under direct visualization is recommendable.
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ObjectiveTo evaluate effect of periarticular osteotomy in the treatment of asymmetrical ankle arthritis.MethodsSixty-five patients with asymmetrical ankle arthritis were treated with periarticular osteotomy between February 2005 and May 2011,including 43 females and 22 males,aged from 35 to 74 years (mean,55.5 years).According to the Takakura classification of ankle arthritis,there were 29 patients in grade 2,32 in grade 3 and 4 in grade 4.Supramalleolar tibial osteotomy were performed in 20 patients,supramalleolar tibial and fibular osteotomy in 12,supramalleolar osteotomy combined with calcaneal osteotomy in 30 patients,and supramalleolar tibial and fibular osteotomy combined with calcaneal osteotomy in 3patients.Forty three patients underwent ligament reconstruction procedures.Based on radiographs,the tibial anterior surface angle (TAS) and tibial lateral surface angle (TLS) were compared before and after operation.AOFAS-AH score was used to evaluate the function of the ankle.ResultsFifty-nine patients were followed up for an average of 35.7 months (range,7 to 94 months).Bone healing was observed in all patients,and the average healing time was 7 to 8 weeks.The average AOFAS-AH score was improved from 49.7 points preoperatively to 78.6 points 12 months postoperatively.Tbe average TAS and TLS was improved from 86.1° and 70.0° preoperatively to 93.9° and 81.5° 6 months postoperatively,respectively.Delayed wound healing occurred in 5 patients,which was resovled after nursing care.Forty-two patients felt excellent about results,15 felt good and 2 fell fair.ConclusionPerarticular osteotomy is a sound method in the treatment of asymmetrical ankle arthritis,based on chosing proper patients.The procedure can decrease the contact pressures on the degenerated cartilage and prolong the life span of the ankle.
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The accuracy and repeatability of computer aided cervical vertebra landmarking (CACVL) were investigated in cephalogram. 120 adolescents (60 boys, 60 girls) aged from 9.1 to 17.2 years old were randomly selected. Twenty-seven landmarks from the second to fifth cervical vertebrae on the lateral cephalogram were identified. In this study, the system of CACVL was developed and used to identify and calculate the landmarks by fast marching method and parabolic curve fitting. The accuracy and repeatability in CACVL group were compared with those in two manual landmarking groups [orthodontic experts (OE) group and orthodontic novices (ON) group]. The results showed that, as for the accuracy, there was no significant difference between CACVL group and OE group no matter in x-axis or y-axis (P>0.05), but there was significant difference between CACVL group and ON group, as well as OE group and ON group in both axes (P<0.05). As for the repeatability, CACVL group was more reliable than OE group and ON group in both axes. It is concluded that CACVL has the same or higher accuracy, better repeatability and less workload than manual landmarking methods. It's reliable for cervical parameters identification on the lateral cephalogram and cervical vertebral maturation prediction in orthodontic practice and research.
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ObjectiveTo observer the effect of autograft of semitendinosus and interference screws for reconstruction of lateral ankle ligaments. MethodsA total of 12 cases of injured lateral ankle ligaments were selected, including 7 males and 5 females with an average age was 29.4 years, with a course of disease from 3 to 6 months. All lateral ligaments were reconstructed by autograft of semitendinosus & bio-interference screws. A 4.5 mm diameter tunnel was drilled on the lateral ankle, where the tendon of semitendinosus was permeated through, both ends of semitendinosus tendons were fixed with bio-interference screws on talus of at the end of anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneus of at the end of calcaneofibular ligament, maintaining ankle neutral and moderate valgus position. Following operation, the ankle was fixed in neutral position and slightly valgus position with plaster cast. The wound healing, the outcomes of American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score, Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS), and stress radiographic evaluation were assessed at the follow-up. ResultsAll 12 patients showed no infection and the wound healed well at the primary stage. At 3, 6, 12, 24 months after operation, all patients were followed-up. According to AOFAS and FAOS of preoperation and final follow-up postoperation, function of ankle in all patients was significantly improved (P＜0.01), the scores of Chrisman-Snook group were more lower than this approach. No patients complained of instability of the ankle, and stress radiograph confirmed this improvement. ConclusionReconstruction of lateral ligaments of the ankle with autograft of semilendinosus & biointerference screws is a practical and reliable treatment, which restores stability and function of the ankle.
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Objective To analyze the effect of ankle joint proprioceptor injury on the functional ankle instability. Methods The study enrolled 18 ( 13 males) with chronic ankle instability treated with ligament reconstruction operation. The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons (AOFAS)score was used for evaluation of the function before and after operation and the balance system evaluate the proprioception function. The two ankle ligament specimens from fresh frozen body and the tissue samples from operation were used for investigation of the structure and distribution of the sensory corpuscles by using histology and immunohistoehemical staining. Results The sections were evaluated with a microscope and an image analyzer. Labeled nerve endings were mapped, measured and categorized. Type Ⅰ ( Ruffini-like ending) , type Ⅱ ( Pacinin-like corpuscle ) and type Ⅳ- (noncorpuscular) nerve endings could be identified in all the lateral ankle ligaments, with majority of types Ⅰ and Ⅱ nerve endings.These receptors were distributed primarily over the superficial ligament and near the bony attachments.There was statistical difference between preoperative and postoperative sway distance as well as between preoperative and postoperative AOFAS score. Conclusions This study suggests that the longer history,severer symptoms and lower AOFAS score may lead to the severer injury of the mechanical proprioceptors.The proprioceptor injury is correlated with ankle joint instability and the ligament reconstruction is effective to avoid the repeated injury of the proprioceptor.
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ObjectiveRecurrent rupture of Achilles tendon is a severe complication after primary repair.The optimal treatment remains controversial.This study was in aiming to explore the risk factors of recurrent ruptures of Achilles tendon,to evaluate the indication,outcome and complications of reconstructing Achilles tendon recurrent ruptures by V-Y advancement flap and Flexor Hallucis Longus tendon (FHL) transfer.MethodsWe retrospectively studied 16 cases who underwent reconstruction of Achilles tendon recurrent ruptures from Mar,2006 to Jan,2010.Among them there were 12 males and 4 females with the mean age of 50.9 years(35-72 years).The period of time between recurrent rupture and primary operation was 6-49 weeks(ave.21.8 weeks).The follow-up interval was 6-52 months (ave.27.5 months).During operatin,4 cases with a rupture gap less than 4 cm had received V-Y advancement flap and 12 cases with a rupture gap more than 4 cm had received FHL transfer.At the time of follow-up,all patients were assessed with the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society(AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot Scale and Leppilahti Achilles Tendon Repair score.ResultsThe average AOFAS score had increased from 70.2±8.5 preoperatively to 92.4±6.1postoperatvely.Leppilahti Achilles Tendon Repair score had increased from 74.8±6.2 preoperatively to 91.7±4.8 postoperatvely.MRI of Achilles tendon showed even signal without signs of tear.ConclusionV-Y advancement flap could repair a rupture gap within 4 cm,FHL transfer is suitable for rupture gap over 4 cm in reconstruction of Achilles tendon recurrent ruptures.
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Objective To investigate the relationship between the abnormalities in the area behind the heart in the four-chamber view and fetal defects, the clinical significance of assessment of area behind the heart in fetal screening.Methods 7062 fetuses were scanned.Area behind the heart in the four-chamber view and anatomical survey were detected.Results Fifty-three cases (0.8％, 53/7062) with abnormal sonographic findings in the area behind the heart in the four-chamber view were detected prenatally.Thirtyseven cases were confirmed by autopsy postnatally.Among these cases, 73.0％ (27/37) had heterotaxy syndrome,8.1％(3/37) had situs inversus totalis,18.9％ (7/37) had heart defects.Conclusions There is close relationship between the abnormalities in the area behind the heart and the fetal defects.This can be used as an effective and simple indicator in screening situs inversus and cardiovascular abnomalities.
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Objective To discuss the pathomechanism of medial ankle instability after medial ligament injury. Methods The study involved 15 patients including eight males and seven females, at average age of 40 years (range 22-58 years). There were two patients with acute ankle sprain, three with chronic ankle injury, three with congenital pes planus, five with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, one with pronation external rotation ankle fracture and one with old avulsion medial malleolus. All patients were treated surgically with deltoid ligament repair, when eight patients further received calcaneal lengthing osteotomy, five received medial cuneiform close wedge osteotomy and one received medial shift calcaneal osteotomy. All patients were followed up for 7-56 months. American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot scale was used for pre- and post-operative evaluation of the function. All data were analyzed using t test. Results The clinical data of one patient was excluded from the statistical analysis because AOFAS ankle-hindfoot scale could not be applied for evaluating the acute ankle fracture. The AOFAS ankle-hindfoot scale was 42.4 + 10.6 before surgery and 89.8 +6.2 at the final followup for 14 patients (P＜0.05). Conclusions Deltoid ligament is an important anatomical structure.More attention should be paid to its repair under following aonditions: ( 1 ) the injury of the deltoid ligament involves tibiospring and tibionavicular ligament; (2) patients have congenital pes planus and posterior tibial tendon dysfunction; (3) patients present with ankle fractures and have history of repeated ankle sprain.
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Objective To retrospectively analyze management of chronic lateral ankle instability and evaluate its clinical results. Methods There were 74 patients including 43 males and 31 females at age range of 15-63 years (mean 39 years). All patients had at least half year of disease history, more than twice repeated strains and over six weeks of conservative management. Of all, 41 patients were trea-ted with surgical operations including modified Brostrom in 12 patients, Myerson in eight and Chrisman-Snook in 21. The aasoeiated pathological problems should be treated at the same time, ie, tenedesis for the peroneal tendon subluxations in six patients, Achilles tendon lengthening in nine, lateral shift of cal-caneal osteotomies in eight and clearance and holes-making for the osteochondral lesions in 13. Results Of all, functional instability was alleviated in 21 patients through conservative treatment before surgery. Of 53 patients with either functional or mechanical instability, 10 patients showed symptomatic relief, two refused surgical operation and the remained 41 patients were treated surgically. Thirty-nine patients trea-ted surgically and 28 treated conservatively were followed up for 6-91 months. The Roos Functional Out-come Score was used for validating the results. The average value of the ankle functional outcome was 86.24 and 97.34 respectively following operation and conservative management. Conclusions The full examination is needed to remove any possible pathological factors for the patients with chronic lateral ankle instability. The surgical operation can obtain satisfactory functional recovery of the ankle if the conserva-tive management is failed.