Effectiveness analysis of percutaneous parallel screw fixation via posterolateral "safe zone" for Hawkins type Ⅰ- Ⅲ talar neck fractures / 中国修复重建外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To explore the effectiveness of the percutaneous parallel screw fixation via the posterolateral "safe zone" for Hawkins type Ⅰ-Ⅲ talar neck fractures.@*METHODS@#A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data from 35 patients who met the selection criteria of talar neck fractures between January 2019 and June 2021. According to the surgical method, they were divided into a study group (14 cases, using percutaneous posterolateral "safe zone" parallel screw fixation) and a control group (21 cases, using traditional open reduction and anterior cross screw internal fixation). There was no significant difference in gender, age, affected side, Hawkins classification, and time from injury to operation between the two groups ( P>0.05). The operation time, bone healing time, complications, and Hawkins sign were recorded, and the improvement of pain and ankle-foot function were evaluated by visual analogue scale (VAS) score and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle and hindfoot score at last follow-up. The overall quality of life was assessed by the short form of 12-item health survey (SF-12), which was divided into physical and psychological scores; and the satisfaction of patients was evaluated by the 5-point Likert scale.@*RESULTS@#The operation time in the study group was significantly shorter than that in the control group ( P<0.05). All patients werefollowed up 13-35 months, with an average of 20.6 months; there was no significant difference in the follow-up time between the two groups ( P>0.05). The time of bone healing in the study group was shorter than that in the control group, and the positive rate of Hawkins sign (83.33%) was higher than that in the control group (33.33%), and the differences were significant ( P<0.05). In the control group, there were 2 cases of incision delayed healing, 7 cases of avascular necrosis of bone, 3 cases of joint degeneration, 1 case of bone nonunion, and 3 cases of internal fixation irritation; while in the study group, there were only 2 cases of joint degeneration, and there was a significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups ( P<0.05). At last follow-up, there was no significant difference in VAS score between the two groups ( P>0.05), but the SF-12 physical and psychological scores, AOFAS ankle and hindfoot scores, and patients' satisfaction in the study group were significantly better than those in the control group ( P<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The treatment of Hawkins type Ⅰ-Ⅲ talar neck fractures with percutaneous parallel screw fixation via the posterolateral "safe zone" can achieve better effectiveness than traditional open surgery, with the advantages of less trauma, fewer complications, faster recovery, and higher patient satisfaction.

Luxación posterior inveterada de hombro. Reporte de un caso / Chronic posterior shoulder dislocation. Case report

La luxación posterior crónica del hombro es una patología inusual que en muchas oportunidades resulta de la omisión en el diagnóstico oportuno por parte del médico. Tanto el pronóstico como el tratamiento dependerán, en gran medida, del tamaño de la fractura anteromedial impactada de la cabeza humeral, lesión asociada conocida como Hill–Sachs invertido. El presente reporte de caso trata de un paciente de 54 años de edad con luxación posterior inveterada de hombro con un compromiso del 30% de la superficie articular de la cabeza humeral, y su tratamiento quirúrgico mediante reducción articular más relleno del defecto cefálico por transferencia del troquín fijada con tornillo y reforzada con arpones al tendón del subescapular. El paciente recuperó una función satisfactoria del hombro, sin nuevos episodios de luxación posterior

Chronic locked posterior shoulder dislocation is an unusual condition that many times is the result of the lack of a timely physician diagnosis. Both prognosis and treatment will depend to a large extent on the size of the anteromedial impacted fracture of the humeral head, a related injury known as Reverse Hill-Sachs lesion. The case report involves a 54-year-old patient with inveterate posterior shoulder dislocation and 30% involvement of the articular surface of the humeral head, surgically treated with joint reduction and filling of the cephalic defect by transfer of the lesser tubercle of the humerus fixed with a screw and reinforced with anchors to the subscapularis tendon. The patient recovered adequate shoulder function with no new posterior dislocation events

Treatment of Bilateral Hawkins Type II Talar Neck Fractures / 영남의대학술지

Talus fracture is less common than most fractures, and bilateral talar neck fracture is extremely rare. Complications associated with talus fractures are generally deemed common because of the anatomical characteristics of the talus, but few reports have described the methods of treating such complications and the results of bilateral talar neck fracture. We report here a case of bilateral Hawkins type II talar neck fracture that had good clinical results without complications after early surgical treatment.

Fraturas do colo do talus: avaliação da reprodutibilidade da classificação de Hawkins / Fractures of the neck of the talus: evaluation of reproducibility of Hawkins´s classification

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a reprodutibilidade intra-observador e inter-observador da classificação de Hawkins para fraturas do colo do talus. MÉTODOS: Selecionou-se 20 casos aleatórios de fratura de tálus para serem definidos entre os tipos da classificação por oito cirurgiões ortopédicos, 13 residentes de ortopedia e 15 de radiologia. RESULTADOS: Utilizando o teste estatístico de Landis e Kock foram obtidas médias de 0.627 e 0.668, na primeira e segunda avaliação, respectivamente. Tais valores definem uma concordância satisfatória para a classificação de Hawkins. CONCLUSÃO: Conclui-se que tal classificação é reprodutível entre observadores, possuindo melhores valores conforme maior experiência. Nível de Evidência I, Estudos diagnósticos - Investigação de um exame para diagnóstico.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility of Hawkins' classification for fractures of the neck of the talus. METHODS: 20 random cases of fracture of the talus were selected, to be defined according to the classification of types by eight orthopedic surgeons, 13 orthopedic residents and 15 radiology residents. RESULTS: Using the statistical test of Landis and Koch, measurements of 0.627 and 0.668 were obtained in the first and second evaluations, respectively. These values define a satisfactory agreement for Hawkins' classification. CONCLUSION: We conclude that this classification is reproducible between observers, with better values for the more experienced observers. Level of Evidence I, Study Diagnostic - Investigating a diagnostic test.

Avascular Necrosis after Operative Treatment for Fracture and Dislocations of the Talar Neck / 대한족부족관절학회지

PURPOSE: To evaluate the incidence of avascular necrosis (AVN), prognostic reliability of the Hawkins sign, and clinical outcomes after operative treatment of fracture and dislocations of the talar neck. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analysed 16 patients with fracture and dislocations of the talar neck which were treated by open reduction and internal fixation and followed up for more than 2 years. The postoperative radiographs were examined for Hawkins sign and avascular necrosis was confirmed by bone scan. The assessment of clinical results was based on the Hawkins scoring system. RESULTS: AVN was occurred in 2 of 16 cases (12.5%) only in type III. Hawkins sign was found 11 of 16 cases (68.8%), which included 8 cases in type II, 2 cases in type III and 1 case in type IV. The Hawkins sign was not observed in two cases with AVN. In contrast, only 2 of the 5 cases with a negative Hawkins sign developed AVN. According to Hawkins scoring system, 4 patients (25.0%) was in excellent, 7 patients (43.8%) in good, 4 patients (25.0%) in fair and 1 patient (6.3%) in poor. CONCLUSION: Incidence of AVN after operative treatment of fracture and dislocations of the talar neck was lower than that of previous reports. Hawkins sign had a high prognostic reliability, but absence of Hawkins' sign should not be considered a totally reliable indicator of development of avascular necrosis.

Comparison of curative effects between talar body fractures and talar neck ones / 中华创伤骨科杂志

0.05). Conclusions Our findings reveal that ORIF will not result in different prognostic outcomes for talar body fractures and talar neck ones. The displaced(≥ 2 mm) fractures of both talar body and neck must be treated by open reduction and internal fixation depending on conditions of soft tissue. We should protect the residual blood supply, reduce the fracture anatomically and decrease the rate of posttraumatic arthritis, ischemia and necrosis of talus.