Outcome Analysis of Distal Tibial Fractures Managed by Open Reduction Internal Fixation using Plate Osteosynthesis

Introduction: Fracture of the distal tibia is one of the common fractures encountered by an orthopedic surgeon. Many studieshave been associated even as little as 1 mm incongruence of articular surface landed with worst outcome. Distal tibial fracturesare complicated by poor bone stock, soft tissue complication, poor vascularity leading to nonunion, gross comminution, andmalalignment.Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate functional outcome analysis of distal tibial fractures managed by open reductioninternal fixation using plate osteosynthesis.Materials and Methods: This was a prospective study conducted at KAPV Medical College, Tiruchirappalli. A total of 20 patientswere treated with distal tibial plating. Fibular plating was done in eight of these patients. Patients were analyzed using Karlströmand Olerud scoring system, with follow-up of 3–18 months.Results: Ten patients had excellent functional results, six patients had good results, three patients had acceptable results,and 1 patient had a poor result. Quality and vascularity of bone seem to influence the outcome to a large extent.Conclusion: Based on our study, we conclude that distal tibial fractures managed with plate minimally invasive plateosteosynthesis technique allow early mobilization of the patients and provide a good functional outcome.

​Outcome Analysis of Distal Tibial Fractures Managed by Open Reduction Internal Fixation Using Plate Osteosynthesis

Introduction: Fracture of the distal tibia is one of the common fractures encountered by an orthopedic surgeon. Many studieshave been associated even as little as 1 mm incongruence of articular surface landed with worst outcome. Distal tibial fracturesare complicated by poor bone stock, soft tissue complication, and poor vascularity, leading to non-union, gross comminution,and malalignment.Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the functional outcome analysis of distal tibial fractures managed by open reductioninternal fixation using plate osteosynthesis.Materials and Methods: This a prospective study conducted at KAPV Medical College, Tiruchirappalli. 20 patients treatedwith distal tibial plating. Fibular plating was done in eight of these patients. Patients were analyzed using Karlström and Olerudscoring system, with follow-up of 3–18 months.Results: Ten patients had excellent functional results, six patients had good results, three patients had acceptable results, andone patient had a poor result. Quality and vascularity of bone seem to influence the outcome to a large extent.Conclusion: Based on our study, we conclude that distal tibial fractures managed with plate minimally invasive percutaneousplate osteosynthesis technique allow early mobilization of the patients and provide a good functional outcome.

Comparison of effectiveness between SuperPATH approach and posterolateral approach in total hip arthroplasty / 中国修复重建外科杂志

Methods: Between January 2016 and December 2016, 84 patients with hip disease were included in the study and randomly divided into 2 groups. Forty patients were treated with THA via SuperPATH approach (SuperPATH group), and 44 patients were treated with THA via posterolateral approach (PSA group). There was no significant difference in gender, age, body mass index, the type of disease, the complicating diseases, and preoperative thrombosis of lower extremity and Harris score between 2 groups ( P>0.05). The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, length of incision, postoperative drainage volume, unloaded activity time, Harris score, and short-form 36 health survey scale (SF-36) score were compared. The postoperative X-ray films were used to observe the position of joint prosthesis.

Sleeve lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer / 中国胸心血管外科临床杂志

@#Surgery has remained the cornerstone of lung cancer therapy. Sleeve lobectomy, which is featured by not only the maximal resection of tumors but also the maximal preservation of functional lung parenchyma, has been proved to be a valid therapeutic option for the treatment of some centrally located lung cancer . Evidence points toward equivalent oncologic outcomes with improved survival and quality of life after sleeve resections compared with pneumonectomy. However, the postoperative morbidities and the long-term results after sleeve lobectomy remain controversial, especially in relation to nodal involvement and after induction therapy. With the development of technology, minimally invasive procedures have been performed more and more widely.

Nucleoplasty: Percutaneous Plasma Disc Decompression for the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation

STUDY DESIGN: A review of the literature regarding nucleoplasty. OBJECTIVES: This aim of this article is to provide current information on nucleoplasty as a therapeutic intervention for herniated disc or discogenic back pain in degenerative disc disease. SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW: Nucleoplasty as a therapeutic intervention for discogenic pain is performed with increasing frequency, and has been reported to involve few complications and to have satisfactory clinical results. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Review of the literature. RESULTS: In nucleoplasty, the intervertebral disc is approached percutaneously. In this paradigm, a bipolar high frequency device in combination with ablation and coagulation is used to create a channel in the intervertebral disc in order to reduce intervertebral disc volume and to decrease intervertebral pressure and inflammatory markers. Standard indications for nucleoplasty have not been established, but it has been reported that the procedure had excellent outcomes regardless of the presence of radiculopathy or the results of discography. Many studies have reported their outcomes using various categories, because the procedure is comparatively new. Concomitantly, long-term follow-up studies remain to be performed, and each study reported a different follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS: Nucleoplasty has been found to show an excellent prognosis for discogenic back pain and a low incidence of complications. Moreover, since it is a minimally invasive procedure, it offers improved possibilities for return to daily life and work. If degenerative changes have not progressed to a great extent or the intervertebral level remains intact, nucleoplasty may be considered prior to surgery. Due to the lack of reports on the subject, prospective analyses in the future are required.

Laparoscopic right hemihepatectomy following a standardized technique / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Objective To determine the clinical value of laparoscopic right hepatectomy (LRH) carried out following a standardized technique.Methods The medical records of 15 patients who underwent LRH at the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University were retrospectively reviewed.The perioperative indicators which included the operation duration,blood loss,tumor diameter,hospitalization duration and postoperative complications were analyzed.Results There was no conversion to open surgery.The operation duration was (251.1 ± 73.3) min.The resected tumor diameter was (8.5 ± 4.2) cm,the blood loss was (550.8 ± 343.6) ml,and the hospitalization duration was (10.2 ± 3.7) days.There was one patient who developed postoperative bile leakage.There was no other complication and there was no perioperative death.Conclusions The standardized technique of LRH was easy and effective.This technique shortened the operation duration and improved patient safety.

Gastrostomías mínimamente invasivas.experiencia en el instituto nacional del cáncer Prof. Dr. Manuel Riveros / Minimal invasives gastrostomies. the experience at the national institute of cancer Prof. Dr. Manuel Riveros

OBJETIVO: Analizar las indicaciones y ventajas de las Gastrostomías mínimamente invasivas. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio Prospectivo, Longitudinal, analítico de intervención cuasiexperimental no aleatorio en pacientes oncológicos e indicación de gastrostomías que fueron intervenidos con anestesia local por acceso mínimo en El Instituto Nacional del Cáncer Dr. Prof. Manuel Riveros en el periodo de meses desde Mayo 2013 hasta Setiembre 2014. RESULTADOS: 32 pacientes con diagnóstico oncológico fueron sometidos a Gastrostomías de Mínimo Acceso con anestesia local en el 100% de los procedimientos, no se han registrado complicaciones intraoperatorias; a mediano plazo se registro 5 complicaciones menores, 4 con eritema por perdida perisonda del contenido gástrico por mal manejo de la sonda al alta y 1 Absceso de pared a nivel del punto de fijación. El tiempo medio operatorio fue de 30 minutos y el inicio de la introducción de alimentación por gastroclisis fue inmediato con buena tolerancia y un promedio de 3,2 días de internación. CONCLUSIÓN: La casuística inicial sugiere que el abordaje mínimo para la realización de las gastrostomías debido a la baja cantidad de complicaciones, son efectivas y proporcionan un acceso único, temporal, rápido y seguro para un manejo nutricional adecuado en los pacientes oncológicos con pronta recuperación.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the indications, advantages and surgical approaches to minimally invasive Gastrostomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Prospective, Longitudinal, Analytical study of non-randomized quasi-experimental intervention in oncological patients and indication that underwent surgery under local anesthesia in minimally access in the National Cancer Institute Prof. Dr. Manuel Riveros in the period from May 2013 to September 2014. RESULTS: 25 patients diagnosed with cancer were successfully submitted to the sf Minimum Access gastrostomy under local anesthesia in 100% of the procedures in which there have been no intraoperative complications although in the medium term five minor complications, 4 consisted of erythema perisonda loss of gastric contents for mishandling the gastrostomy tube and discharge one wall abscess in a male patient at the point of attachment was recorded. The average operative time was 20 minutes and the beginning of the introduction of gavage feeding of 5% dextrose solution was immediate with good tolerance and an average of 3.2 days in hospital. CONCLUSION: The results of this initial case series suggests that the minimum approach to the realization of the gastrostomy due to the low number of complications, are effective and provide a unique, fast and secure access to adequate nutritional management in cancer patients with quick recovery.

A Minimally Invasive Rabbit Model of Progressive and Reproducible Disc Degeneration Confirmed by Radiology, Gene Expression, and Histology

OBJECTIVE: To develop a simple, reproducible model of disc degeneration in rabbits through percutaneous annular puncture and to confirm the degree of degeneration over time. METHODS: Fifteen New Zealand white rabbits (4 to 5 months old and weighing approximately 3 to 3.5 kg each) underwent annular puncture of the L2-L3, L3-L4, and L4-L5 discs. Rabbits were sacrificed at 4, 8, or 20 weeks after puncture. For a longitudinal study to assess changes in disc height over time, serial X-rays were performed at 0, 2, 4, 8, and 20 weeks for rabbits in the 20-week group. Upon sacrifice, the whole spinal column and discs were extracted and analyzed with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), real time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction, and histological staining. RESULTS: The X-rays showed a slow, progressive decrease in disc height over time. Significant disc space narrowing compared to preoperative disc height was observed during the time period (p<0.001). The MRI grade, aggrecan, and matrix metalloprotease-13 mRNA expression and hematoxylin and eosin/safranin O/anti-collagen II staining were consistently indicative of degeneration, supporting the results of the X-ray data. CONCLUSION: Percutaneous annular puncture resulted in slow, reproducible disc degeneration that was confirmed by radiology, biochemistry, and histology. This in vivo model can be used to study and evaluate the safety and efficacy of biologic treatments for degenerative disc disease.

CT guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in treatment of patients with inoperable lung cancer / 肿瘤研究与临床

Surgical resection remains the cornerstone of therapy for early stage lung cancer. Five-year survival rates are reported as high as 92% for stage Ⅰ non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, many patients presenting with resectable early stage disease are unable to tolerate pulmonary resection, even sublobular resection, because of compromised cardiopulmonary functions or other comorbidities. Traditionally,patients deemed medically inoperable have been treated by external-beam radiation. But the results were poor with a mean survival of 20 months and a 5-years survival rate of 12%. In this scenario, we need to develop other non-surgical local therapies. One of these was image-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation(RFA).Many clinical trials show that RFA for lung tumors is a minimally invasive, feasible and safe technique with minor mortality and morbidity. Moreover, its efficacy seems to be promising, even in the long-term follow-up.Further experiences and comparison with other emerging minimally invasive local treatments are required to determine its rote in the treatment of medically inoperable early stage NSCLC.