CRB modification to retromandibular approach for management of subcondylar fractures

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of CRB modification of retromandibular approach to gain surgical access for open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular sub-condylar fractures. A total number of 264 sustained extra-capsular subcondylar fractures from 230 patients were selected for the study over the period of 5 years. Evaluation of intraoperative accessibility, postoperative facial nerve function, postoperative complications and scar was ca-rried out. All the patients were treated using CRB Curvilinear approach. Patient follow up was re-corded for 1 year on a regular interval basis. Symptoms of postoperative facial nerve injury were seen in 2 patients which recovered with time, postoperative complications were not encountered in any case and minimum scar mark hidden in the cervical skin crease. Hence open reduction and internal fixation for Subcondylar fracture of mandible by using the CRB modification of re-tromandibular approach is a good alternative for other conventional approaches in having ease of access, ease of fixation, reduced incidences of injury to facial nerve and its branches with good aesthetic outcome

Comparison of quality of life, satisfaction with surgery and shoulder-arm morbidity in breast cancer survivors submitted to breast-conserving therapy or mastectomy followed by immediate breast reconstruction

OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to compare the prevalence of shoulder-arm morbidity, patient satisfaction with surgery and the quality of life of women submitted to breast-conserving therapy or modified radical mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction . METHODS: This study was a cross-sectional study of women who underwent breast-conserving therapy (n=44) or modified radical mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction (n=26). Quality of life was evaluated with the SF-36 Health Survey Questionnaire. RESULTS: No differences were found in the prevalence of lymphedema. The movements that were most commonly affected by these procedures were abduction, flexion and external rotation. When the two groups were compared, however, we only found a statistically significant difference for the prevalence of restricted internal rotation, which occurred in 32 percent of women in the breast-conserving therapy group and 12 percent of those in the modified radical mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction group (OR: 7.23; p=0.03 following adjustment for potential confounding factors). No difference in quality of life or satisfaction with surgery was found between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that the type of surgery did not affect the occurrence of lymphedema. Breast-conserving therapy, however, increased the risk of shoulder movement limitation. No differences were found between the two surgical techniques with respect to quality of life or satisfaction with surgery.

Epidemiología y resultado estético funcional de la reducción de la fractura nasal / Epidemiology and aesthetic and functional outcome in nasal bone fracture reduction

Introducción: Las lesiones faciales traumáticas más frecuentes son las fracturas nasales debido a la prominencia de la pirámide nasal. Existe cierto consenso en que cuanto antes se intente su reducción más posibilidades existen de obtener un resultado exitoso. Objetivo: Describir epidemiológicamente y evaluar los resultados funcionales y estéticos de las fracturas. Material y método: Se revisaron las fichas clínicas de los pacientes para describir los datos epidemiológicos, se realizó la encuesta SNOT-22 para evaluar los resultados funcionales y una encuesta cualitativa para la percepción estética de las reducciones. Resultados: De un total de 42 pacientes, predominó el sexo masculino 6:1, la edad promedio fue de 34,4 años. El 83,3 por ciento de la reducciones se realizó en policlínico con anestesia local y el procedimiento se realizó en promedio 8,6 días posfractura. Sobre el resultado funcional destaca la obstrucción nasal posreducción en 43,6 por ciento con un puntaje SNOT-22 promedio de 46,9 puntos y el 47,62 por ciento> consideró su resultado estético como peor. Discusión: Consideramos el resultado estético funcional como no satisfactorio, por lo que no sería inadecuado realizar cirugía de rinoseptoplastía inmediata o diferida para mejorar el resultado.

Introduction: Nasal fractures are the most common facial injuries because ol the prominence of the nose. There is some consensus that the sooner you try their reduction more likely is a successful outcome. Aim: Epidemiologically describe and evaluate functional and aesthetic results of nasal fractures. Material and method: We reviewed the medical records of patients to describe the epidemiológical data, perform the SNOT-22 survey to evaluate the functional results and a qualitative survey for aesthetic perception of the reductions. Results: Of a total of 42 patients, males predominated 6:1, average age was 34.4 years. 83.3 percent of the reductions took place in clinic with local anesthesia and the procedure was performed on average 8.6 days post-fracture. With regard to functional outcome highlights only nasal obstruction after reduction of 43.6 percent with a SNOT-22 scoring average of 46.9 points and 47.62 percent of patients considered a worse cosmetic outcome. Discussion: We believe that the functional and aesthetic result is not satisfactory, so we would recommend a septorhinoplasty immediate or detened for better results.