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Objective·To analyze whether the radiographic parameters for wrist joint stability and some clinical features are associated with the prognosis of Campanacci grade 3 distal radial giant cell tumor of bone. Methods·Clinical and radiological data of 15 patients with giant cell tumors of distal radius who were treated with wide en bloc excision with fibular autograft and internal fixation from August 2003 to July 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. The relationship between clinical features (including age, tumor size, pathological fracture, articular invasion, primary or recurrent), radiographic parameters for wrist joint stability and the prognosis was investigated statistically. Results·There was only 1 patient lost at last follow-up. The average duration of follow-up was 62.3 ±43.3 months. The MSTS score was 21.6±2.0 before surgery and 23.1±2.2 after surgery with recovered function, although the difference was not significant statistically (P=0.106). The pain score (MSTS) improved significantly with 2.9±0.7 before and 4.1±0.5 after operation (P=0.000). The function score (MSTS) was 3.0±0.7 preoperatively and 3.7±0.7 postoperatively (P=0.012). The postoperative ranges of motion and grip strength compared to contralateral extremity were (63.4±12.6) % and (68.5±10.8)% respectively. Complications occurred in 5 patients (35.7%), with 1 infection, 3 non-union and 1 subluxation. No patient suffered from dysfunction of common peroneal nerve. The fibuloulnar angle after K wire removed was significantly larger in good MSTS group (8.8?±5.6?) than in excellent MSTS group (2.2?±2.4?) (P=0.018). The interval of distal fibuloulnar joint before and after K wire removed was significantly different (P=0.003). The Pearson correlation analysis suggested the time of bone union was positively correlated with fibular inclination (r=0.60, P=0.022). Conclusion·The radiographic parameters for wrist joint stability are associated with the patients' prognosis after wide en bloc excision and fibular autograft, which may guide the fibular reconstruction.
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Objective·To analyze whether the radiographic parameters for wrist joint stability and some clinical features are associated with the prognosis of Campanacci grade 3 distal radial giant cell tumor of bone. Methods·Clinical and radiological data of 15 patients with giant cell tumors of distal radius who were treated with wide en bloc excision with fibular autograft and internal fixation from August 2003 to July 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. The relationship between clinical features (including age, tumor size, pathological fracture, articular invasion, primary or recurrent), radiographic parameters for wrist joint stability and the prognosis was investigated statistically. Results·There was only 1 patient lost at last follow-up. The average duration of follow-up was 62.3 ±43.3 months. The MSTS score was 21.6±2.0 before surgery and 23.1±2.2 after surgery with recovered function, although the difference was not significant statistically (P=0.106). The pain score (MSTS) improved significantly with 2.9±0.7 before and 4.1±0.5 after operation (P=0.000). The function score (MSTS) was 3.0±0.7 preoperatively and 3.7±0.7 postoperatively (P=0.012). The postoperative ranges of motion and grip strength compared to contralateral extremity were (63.4±12.6) % and (68.5±10.8)% respectively. Complications occurred in 5 patients (35.7%), with 1 infection, 3 non-union and 1 subluxation. No patient suffered from dysfunction of common peroneal nerve. The fibuloulnar angle after K wire removed was significantly larger in good MSTS group (8.8?±5.6?) than in excellent MSTS group (2.2?±2.4?) (P=0.018). The interval of distal fibuloulnar joint before and after K wire removed was significantly different (P=0.003). The Pearson correlation analysis suggested the time of bone union was positively correlated with fibular inclination (r=0.60, P=0.022). Conclusion·The radiographic parameters for wrist joint stability are associated with the patients' prognosis after wide en bloc excision and fibular autograft, which may guide the fibular reconstruction.
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BACKGROUND: Various deformities can occur in the forearm bones when the traumatically dislocated radial head is untreated for a long period. Without correction of all deformities, reduction of the dislocated radial head is difficult to maintain, and forearm and elbow motion will deteriorate after reduction. We evaluated radiographic parameters of forearms with traumatically dislocated radial heads (and of the normal sides) to understand the resulting deformities and the effectiveness of surgical treatment. METHODS: We analyzed pre- and postoperative anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of 22 forearms (22 patients) with traumatic radial head dislocation. We divided the forearm into three equal parts and measured various morphological parameters. All patients underwent surgical treatment and evaluation of radial head reduction and range of motion pre- and postoperatively. RESULTS: Before treatment, the middle of the ulna was significantly different from the unaffected side in both anteroposterior and lateral views. After surgery, the proximal ulna was significantly different from the unaffected side and the abnormal proximal radial neck angle persisted. The radial head was successfully reduced in 20 of 22 cases. Overall, the mean range of motion decreased after surgery, except for increased flexion-extension. CONCLUSIONS: Complicated deformities developing during long-term remodeling after injury indicate that stable reduction is difficult to achieve with conventional one-bone osteotomy. Even after successful reduction, secondary deformity in the proximal ulna and/or remaining deformity in the proximal radius can hinder forearm rotation.
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Humans , Congenital Abnormalities , Joint Dislocations , Elbow , Forearm , Head , Neck , Osteotomy , Radius , Range of Motion, Articular , UlnaABSTRACT
STUDY DESIGN: Literature review. OBJECTIVES: To present updated information on the relationship of the pelvis and lumbar degenerative disease (LDD) patients and to emphasize the importance of the pelvis in sagittal alignment of LDD patients. SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW: Although the relationship of the pelvis and sagittal alignment of LDD patients is controversial, many authors have reported a significant impact of the pelvis on LDD sagittal alignment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The authors identified references through a literature search on the pelvis and LDD and continuous monitoring of the literature during the past 30 years. RESULTS: The pelvis and lumbar levels were related to whole-body sagittal alignment. The pelvis is also closely related to sagittal alignment of LDD patients. Therefore, the entire area should be regarded as a lumbopelvic complex. CONCLUSIONS: We need to consider the concept of a lumbopelvic joint and lumbopelvic lordosis, not a lumbosacral joint and lumbar lordosis. We must also evaluate the lumbopelvic complex to assess whole-body sagittal alignment and dynamic balance.
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Animals , Humans , Joints , Lordosis , PelvisABSTRACT
PURPOSE: We evaluated the usefulness of radiographic parameters for osteoporosis by analyzing the results of radiographic parameters determined by digital hip radiographs and bone mineral density T-scores, as assessed by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The authors reviewed 100 subjects in the hip fracture group and 50 in the non-fracture control group. Digital hip radiographs were assessed to determine the values of Singh index, Canal-to-Calcar Ratio, and Cortical Thickness Index (CTI). Bone mineral density was assessed by DEXA. RESULTS: Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) results of the CTI were above 0.8 in the fracture group. Compared to the control group, the fracture group showed higher ICCs. Interobserver ICCs were especially lower in the control group. There were statistically significant correlations between CTI and DEXA (r=0.50~0.58, p<0.05). In the analysis of ROC curves, a mean threshold for CTI set a value of 0.54 (0.53~0.55), and mean sensitivity and specificity were 75.5% (69~79%) and 67.8% (65~78%), respectively. CONCLUSION: CTI showed reasonable reliability and correlation with DEXA results. CTI was a useful radiographic parameter to alert the surgeon to recommend referral for osteoporosis evaluation in elderly hip fracture patients.
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Aged , Humans , Absorptiometry, Photon , Bone Density , Hip , Osteoporosis , Referral and Consultation , ROC Curve , Sensitivity and SpecificityABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To evaluate the relationship between the normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) of 3- dimensional (3-D) radiotherapy and the radiographic parameters of 2-dimensional (2-D) radiotherapy such as central lung distance (CLD) and maximal heart distance (MHD). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analyzed 110 patients who were treated with postoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer. A two-field tangential technique, a three-field technique, and the reverse hockey stick method were used. The radiation dose administered to whole breast or the chest wall was 50.4 Gy, whereas a 45 Gy was administered to the supraclavicular field. The NTCPs of the heart and lung were calculated by the modified Lyman model and the relative seriality model. RESULTS: For all patients, the NTCPs of radiation-induced pneumonitis and cardiac mortality were 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively. The NTCP of radiation-induced pneumonitis was higher in patients treated with the reverse hockey stick method than in those treated by other two techniques (0.0%, 0.0%, 3.1%, p<0.001). The NTCP of radiation-induced pneumonitis increased with CLD. The NTCP of cardiac mortality increased with MHD (R2=0.808). CONCLUSION: We found a close correlation between the NTCP of 3-D radiotherapy and 2-D radiographic parameters. Our results are useful to reanalyze the previous 2-D based clinical reports about breast radiation therapy complications as a viewpoint of NTCP.