Treatment of fractures of the tibial diaphysis using external fixator compared with locked intramedullary nails / Tratamento das fraturas diafisárias da tíbia com fixador externo comparado com a haste intramedular bloqueada

OBJECTIVE: To compare efficiency of external fixator in modular form with unilateral and uniplanar intramedullary locked seeking definitive treatment of fractures of the tibia diaphysis. METHODS: Orthopedic surgical treatments were compared to 50 patients with definite diafisária fracture of the tibia, through the use of the external fixator, modular and intramedullary locked. The fractures were treated at emergency hospital school of Orthopedics and Traumatology service in the period from January 2007 to January 2011, with a variation of 15 to 48 weeks. RESULTS: this study has proven functional results and excellent consolidation when locked intramedullary rods were used and the versatility and speed of application of external fixator reaching the necessary stabilization of bony fragments. Consolidation of fractures was obtained in 95 cases when using the intramedullary locked and 90 cases undergoing external fixation. CONCLUSIONS: the definitive treatment of tibial diaphysis fractures by external fixator modular presented themselves as valid alternative treatment in patients who could not be submitted for early conversion to internal osteosynthesis or when the intramedullary nails are not available to the surgeon. .

OBJETIVO: Comparar a eficiência de fixador externo modular na forma uniplanar e unilateral com haste intramedular bloqueada (HIB) buscando tratamento definitivo das fraturas diafisárias da tíbia. MÉTODOS: Foram comparados os tratamentos cirúrgicos ortopédicos definitivos de 50 pacientes com fratura diafisária da tíbia, por meio do uso do fixador externo modular e da haste intramedular bloqueada. As fraturas foram tratadas no setor de emergência de um hospital-escola pelo serviço de ortopedia e traumatologia de janeiro de 2007 a janeiro de 2011, com variação de 15 a 48 semanas. RESULTADOS: Este estudo comprovou resultados funcionais e de consolidação excelentes quando usada a haste intramedular bloqueada e a versatilidade e rapidez na aplicação do fixador externo atingindo a estabilização necessária dos fragmentos ósseos. Foi obtida a consolidação das fraturas em 95% dos casos quando usamos a haste intramedular bloqueada e 90% dos casos submetidos à fixação externa. CONCLUSÕES: O tratamento definitivo das fraturas diafisárias da tíbia por meio do fixador externo modular apresentou-se como uma opção válida de tratamento em pacientes que não puderam ser submetidos à conversão precoce para osteossíntese interna ou quando as hastes intramedulares não estão disponíveis para o cirurgião. .

Treatment of supracondylar femoral fracture by supracondylar locked intramedullary nail under arthroscopy / 中国微创外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of application of supracondylar locked intramedullary nail under arthroscope for supracondylar femoral fractures. Methods Sixteen patients with supracondylar femoral fracture were treated by supracondylar locked intramedullary nail. After mini-incision open reductions were completed, the nails were inserted retrogradely into femoral intercondylar notch under arthroscope. Results Bony union was obtained in all the patients within 3 months. Follow-up for 6～18 months showed ranges of motion (ROM) of their knee joints were 110?or above. Conclusions Application of this nail for supracondylar femoral fracture is characterized by mini-invasion, reliability and rapid recovery. There is no need for traditional open operations on the knee joint, and no need for external fixation.