Prediction of internal fixation failure of femoral trochanteric fracture by external wall morphology / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the relationship between the shape of the lateral wall and the early failure of internal fixation in the fracture of the femoral trochanteric region(FFT).@*METHODS@#Total 295 patients with femoral trochanteric fracture underwent internal fixation from January 2015 to January 2020 were selected. The patients were divided into two groups according to whether there was early internal fixation failure after surgery, 19 patients in the failure group and 276 patients in the normal group. Gender, affected side, age, AO classification, body mass index(BMI), preoperative hemoglobin, X-ray measurement of lower lateral wall thickness, preoperative internal diseases, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative tip apex distance(TAD), postoperative neck shaft angle, operation time and other data were compared between two groups. The shape of the lateral wall was compared between two groups, and the correlation between the shape of the lateral wall and the early internal fixation failure of femoral trochanteric fracture was analyzed.@*RESULTS@#All patients were followed up for more than 1 year. There was no significant difference between two groups in terms of intraoperative blood loss, operation time, postoperative TAD, and postoperative neck shaft angle(P>0.05). At the latest follow-up, the visual anaglue scale (VAS) of the failure group was higher than that of the normal group(P<0.01), and the Harris score of the failure group was lower than that of normal group(P<0.05). The receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve between shape of lateral wall and failure of early internal fixation of femoral trochanteric fracture was drawn. The critical value of the midpoint lateral wall thickness was 16.5 mm, and the area under the ROC curve was 0.845;The critical value of average sidewall thickness was 16.5 mm, and the area under ROC curve was 0.838;The critical value of the axial area of the sidewall was 7.5 mm, and the area under the ROC curve was 0.826.@*CONCLUSION@#The shape of the lateral femoral wall measured by CT could be used as a predictive factor for the early failure of internal fixation of femoral trochanteric fractures. For patients at risk, more reasonable surgical plans and postoperative preventive measures should be developed.

Compresión-distracción en el tratamiento de pseudoartrosis de tibia distal utilizando el aparato de Ilizarov: reporte de casos / Compression-distraction in the treatment of distal tibial no union using the Ilizarov apparatus: case report / Compressão-distração no tratamento da pseudoartrose distal da tibia com Ilizarov: relato de caso

El método de Ilizarov, con sus diferentes variantes y mediante la utilización de su aparato, desarrollado en la década del 50, continúa vigente, sobre todo en el tratamiento de las complicaciones de fracturas, principalmente aquellas vinculadas a la infección y a las dificultades de la consolidación. Reportamos 2 pacientes adultos con diagnóstico de pseudoartrosis hipertrófica, rígida, con deformidad, sin infección activa y sin dismetría, tratados mediante el método de distracción y compresión realizado con el aparato de Ilizarov. En ambos casos se logró la alineación y consolidación del miembro con escasas complicaciones.

The Ilizarov method, with its different variants and using its apparatus, developed in the 1950s, is still valid, especially in the treatment of fracture complications, mainly those linked to infection and consolidation difficulties. We report 2 adult patients with a diagnosis of hypertrophic, rigid nonunion, with deformity, without active infection and without dysmetria, treated by the distraction and compression method performed with the Ilizarov device. In both cases, the alignment and consolidation of the limb was achieved with few complications.

O método de Ilizarov, com suas diferentes variantes e pelo uso de seu aparato, desenvolvido na década de 1950, ainda é válido, principalmente no tratamento de complicações de fraturas, principalmente aquelas ligadas à infecção e dificuldades de consolidação. Relatamos 2 pacientes adultos com diagnóstico de pseudoartrose hipertrófica, rígida, com deformidade, sem infecção ativa e sem dismetria, tratados pelo método de distração e compressão realizado com o dispositivo de Ilizarov. Em ambos os casos, o alinhamento e a consolidação do membro foram alcançados com poucas complicações.

Appication of individualized semi-shoulder prosthesis for proximal humerus reconstruction under assistance of 3D printing technology / 吉林大学学报(医学版)

Objective: To study the application of individualized semi-shoulder prosthesis under the assistance of 3D printing technology in the shoulder replacement surgery of one patient with bone defect caused by a complex proximal humerus fracture internal fixation failure, and to provide the basis for the repairment and reconstruction of articular bone defect. Methods: One patient was admitted to the hospital because of the internal fixation failure after open reduction and internal fixation for left proximal humeral fractures and proximal collapse and necrosis of humerus. The humerus CT data of this patient was collected and the three-dimensional reconstruction was conducted. The models of stereo lithography apparatus resin on healthy side and affected side of this patient were manufactured by 3D printing technology, and the length of osteotomy was designed preoperatively according to the bone destruction condition. The shape of customized prosthesis was designed on the basis of mirror image of the contralateral humerus head. The Ti6 Al4 V semi-shoulder prosthesis was manufactured by the means of Electron Beam Melting technology. The preoperative simulative operation was carried out, and the matching experiment of the customized prosthesis and residual humerus model was performed; the humerus osteotomy was performed in accordance with the preoperative design in operation. The customized prosthesis was implanted to the designed location. The patients were followed up at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after operation. Results: The operation time was 150 min. The intraoperative blood loss was 290 ml. The postoperative humerus X-ray examination at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after operation were performed and the results showed that the prosthesis was observed in good position without loosening. There were also no infection (ESR and C-reactive protein level were normal) as well as dislocation, nerve damage and periprosthetic fractures, etc. The UCLA scores were 13 points before and during operation, 15 points at 1 month after operation, 22 points at 3 months after operation, 28 points at 6 months after operation, and 30 points at 12 months after operation. The Constant-Murley scores were 21 points before and during operation, 28 points at 1 month after operation, 61 points at 3 months after operation, 65 points at 6 months after operation, and 70 points at 12 months after operation. The Disbility of Arm shoulder and Hand (DASH) scores were 100 points before and during operation, 63 points at 1 month after operation, 50 points at 3 months after operation, 44 points at 6 months after operation, 25 points at 12 months after operation. The rehabilitation of daily life ability of the affected shoulder of the patient after operation was satisfied. Conclusion: Individualized semi-shoulder joint prosthesis under assistance of 3D printing technology can achieve the perfect anatomy reconstruction and partial function restoration of shoulder joint and the curative effect of short-term follow-up of the patient isobvious.

Risk factors for failed internal fixation with proximal femoral nail antirotation for reverse intertrochanteric hip fractures / 中华创伤骨科杂志

Objective@#To identify the risk factors for failure of internal fixation with proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) for reverse intertrochanteric hip fractures.@*Methods@#A retrospective study was conducted of the 45 patients with reverse intertrochanteric hip fracture who had been treated with PFNA fixation from January 2006 through January 2018 at the Department of Traumatic Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital to Peking University. They were 19 males and 26 females, aged from 19 to 97 years (average, 71.9 years). According to the AO/OTA classification, there were 7 cases of type 31-A3.1, 4 cases of type 31-A3.2 and 34 cases of type 31-A3.3. Fracture healing was judged according to the X-ray at the time of last follow-up. The patients were assigned into a healed group and a failed group. The 2 groups were compared in terms of gender, age, body mass index (BMI), mechanism of injury, AO classification, type of main fracture line, reduction method, reduction quality, status of lateral femoral wall and tip-apex distance. A multivariate logistic regression model was designed to analyse the dependent variable 'implant failure’ with a set of independent variables as risk factors.@*Results@#The 45 patients were followed up for 12 to 62 months (average, 28.4 months). Implant failure was observed in a total of 6 patients (13.3%), 3 of whom had helical blade perforation, 2 main screw breakage, and one cut-out of helical blade. The single factor analysis revealed significant differences in reduction quality and type of main fracture line between the patients with successful fixation and those with failed fixation (P<0.05). The multiple logistic regression analysis identified poor reduction quality (OR=30.809, 95%CI: 1.052~902.298, P=0.047) and a transverse fracture line (OR=25.639, 95%CI: 1.636~401.917, P=0.021) as risk factors for implant failure.@*Conclusion@#Poor reduction quality and a transverse fracture line may be predictors of implant failure in reverse intertrochanteric hip fractures treated with PFNA fixation.

Analysis of influencing factors of failure of internal fixation after closed reduction and internal fixation for intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly / 中国基层医药

Objective To explore the process of clinical treatment of senile intertrochanteric fractures in patients with closed reduction and internal fixation,to analyze the related factors leading to operation failure,and to lay the foundation for the clinical treatment in Department of Orthopedics.Methods 100 elderly patients with intertro-chanteric fracture were treated with closed reduction and internal fixation,and the related factors leading to the failure of the operation were analyzed.Results Through the statistics of all patients,7 cases were found in patients with internal fixation failure.The internal fixation failure rates of the patients with 4 ~6 class Singh index,basic diseases, TAD >25mm,and the using of hormone drugs were significantly higher than those of the patients with 1 -3 class Singh index,basic diseases,TAD≤25mm,and no using hormone drugs,the differences were statistically significant (χ2 =6.246,4.532,4.532,6.439,all P 25mm and Cleveland partition were internal fixation failure risk factors,the difference was statistically significant(all P 25mm and Cleveland partition can be used as the risk factors of internal fixation failure.

Risk factors for failed internal fixation in surgery of senile femoral intertrochanteric fractures / 中华创伤骨科杂志

Objective To analyze the risk factors for failures of intramedullary and extramedullary internal fixation in surgery of femoral intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients.Methods A retrospective study was conducted of the 205 elderly patients with osteoporotic femoral intertrochanteric fracture who had accepted closed reduction together with intramedullary and extramedullary internal fixation between September 2005 and August 2014.They were 89 men and 116 women,from 65 to 98 year of age (average,78.8 years).By AO classification,137 cases were of types AI.1-A2.1 (stable fractures),and 68 of type A2.2-A3.3(unstable fractures).The incidence of internal fixation failure and Harris scores at the last follow-up were recorded.The factors possibly contributing to the failure were analyzed using the univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis.Results Of the patients,192 obtained a mean follow-up of 39 months (from 14 to 60 months),but 13 were lost after a 10-month follow-up.Of the 205 patients,internal fixation failure occurred in 12 (incidence of 5.9％).Five failed cases received DHS fixation and 7 accepted PENA fixation.At the last follow-up when the 13 cases were lost after 10-month follow-up,the mean Harris hip score was 81.6 (from 57 to 92),and the excellent to good rate was 84.9％ (29 excellent cases,145 good ones,10 fair ones and 21 poor ones).The multivariate regression analysis revealed that tip-apex distance (TAD) ＞ 25 mm(OR ＝ 333.33),severe osteoporosis (OR =267.44),AO types A2.2-A3.3 (OR ＝ 22.24),functional reduction of fracture (OR =20.79),and concomitant medical diseases (OR =4.59) were independent risk factors for failures of internal fixation.Conclusions DHS and PFNA fixations are effective treatments for elderly patients with femoral intertrochanteric fractures.TAD＞ 25 mm,severe osteoporosis,unstable factures,functional reduction of fracture,and concomitant medical diseases may lead to internal fixation failure in surgery of femoral intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients.

Causes and strategies of internal fixation failure in senile fracture of tibial plateau after operation / 中国矫形外科杂志

5?,dislocation of joint,instability of screws and plates and penetration of the screws into the joint surface.[Conclusion]Incorrect preoperative evaluation of the injury severity,incorrect judgement of the fracture type,improper operation indications,improper selection of internal fixation methods,nonstandard technique of bone graft and failure to reach anatomic reduction are the main causes of internal fixation failure.

Analysis of the failed internal fixations for thoracolumbar fractures / 中华创伤骨科杂志

Objective To discuss the common causes for postoperative complications after treatment of spinal fractures and their preventive measures.Methods To analyze the 32 failed eases who received internal fixation for their thoracolumbar fractures between July 1998 and April 2005 in our department.Their preoperative and postoperative results of X-ray,CT and MIR examinations were reviewed to find out the causes for failure.Three of them were treated through anterior approach and 29 through posterior approach.Eighteen screws broke in eight eases, the rods got loosened in eight cases and broken in four cases,15 pedicte screws were mis-located in eight cases and the implants got loosened in three cases.Results Thirty patients had to get a reoperation.Two were cured through non-surgical treatment.The causes for failure were found to be as follows:1,incorrect operation approach;2,in- stability of the front-middle colunm;3,unskillful operation;4,ignorance or the lesion to the adjacent vertebral discs; 5,flaws in pedicle screw design.Conclusion To prevent postoperative complications after internal fixation for spinal fractures,surgeons should strictly stick to the indications before operation,choose a proper approach and method for internal fixation,try to stabilize the front-middle column by the first intention,and have a good command of anatomy and operation skills.