Treatment of posttraumatic tibiotalar and talocalcaneal arthritis with tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis plus retrograde intramedullary nail / 中华创伤杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical outcome of tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis plus retrograde intramedullary nail in treatment of severe posttraumatic tibiotalar and talocalcaneal arthritis.Methods A total of 17 cases of severe posttraumatic tibiotalar and subtalar arthritis were treated with tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis plus retrograde intramedullary nail between June 2003 and June 2006.Patients were evaluated by a standardized follow-up examination using ankle-hindfoot scale of the American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society(OFAS)score. Results Of all,14 cases were followed up postoperatively,with a mean follow-up period of 14.6 months(6-23 months).Bony fusion was achieved in 12 cases (86%)after an average of 11.6 weeks(8-19 weeks)but a delayed union in 2 after 17-19 weeks.Two cases(12%)complained heel pain at the nail entry point at initial stage of operation.The average anklehindfoot score improved from 47 points(43-55 points)preoperatively to 75 points(69-86 points)postoperatively. Conclusion Tibiotalocalcancal arthrodesis plus retrograde intramedullary nailing is proved to be effective in treating severe posttraumatic tibiotalar and talocalcaneal arthritis by marked relief from pain and improvement of life quality.

Clinical results of shoulder arthroplasty with the UNIVERS 3-D prosthesis in treatment of post-traumatic gleno-humeral arthritis / 中华创伤杂志

Objective To evaluate clinical results of arthroplasty with the UNIVERS 3-D shoulder prosthesis in post-traumatic gleno-humeral arthritis. Methods A total of 54 cases (age range of 31-84 years, mean 67.07 years) with post-traumatic gleno-humeral arthritis were treated by the arthroplasty with the UNIVERS 3-D prosthesis. Constant score and normalised Constant score were used to strictly evaluate the preoperative function of 45 cases, of which 30 cases were reviewed by Constant score and normalised Constant score postoperatively with an average follow-up of 12-68 months. Of all, 44 cases were strictly followed up in respect of preoperative and postoperative X-ray including anteroposterior, axial and Y-shaped positions. Results Compared with the pre-operation, there was a significant increase in post-operative pain, activity, mobility and strength as well as the postoperative Constant score and normalized Constant score. Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) provided better score for daily life and mobility than hemiarthroplasty, with a significant difference (P