Complications in repairing acute closed Achilles tendon rupture with micro-incision percutaneous Achilles tendon suture system / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To analyze the causes, management and prevention of complications after micro-incision percutaneous repair of acute Achilles tendon rupture.@*METHODS@#A retrospective study indentyfied 279 patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture who underwent a mini-invasive procedure using the micro-incision percutaneous Achilles tendon suture system(MIPAS) from August 2008 to November 2019, including 269 males and 10 female;96 cases on the right side and 183 cases on the left side;aged from 18 to 64 years old with an average of (36.9±11.4 )years old. Surgery was performed 0.5 to 7 days with an average of(2.7±0.9 )days after injury. The incision-related complications, re-rupture, sural nerve injury, deep vein thrombosis, Achilles tendon adhesion, local pain, and ankle stiffness within 18 months after surgery were recorded, as well as the corresponding management and outcome, the causes and prevention measures were analyzed.@*RESULTS@#No superficial or deep infection was found in all patients, symptomatic Achilles tendon adhesion and ankle stiffness were not observed, delayed suture foreign-body reactions occurred in 2 cases (0.7%), re-rupture in 5 cases (1.8%), sural nerve injury in 3 cases (1.1%), 21 cases(7.5%) with skin invagination at puncture site, 2 cases (0.7%) with symptomatic vein thrombosis, and 45 cases (16.1%) of transient posterior medial malleolus pain. After individualized treatment, the function was good. American Orthopeadic Foot & Ankle Sciety(AOFAS) score was 93 to 100 with an average of(98.9±5.4) scores.@*CONCLUSION@#Despite the occurrence of unique complications with MIPAS, it shows low functionally-related complications rates, such as incision-related complications, re-rupture, sural nerve injury, deep vein thrombosis and ankle stiffness.

Comparative analysis of pathological structure between acute closed and open Achilles tendon rupture / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the morphological, histological and ultrastructural changes of acute closed rupture of Achilles tendon, in order to clarify the pathological basis of the injury and to explore the significance.@*METHODS@#From January 2015 to January 2019, 35 patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture who underwent the minimally invasive Achilles tendon suture technique were retrospectively analyzed. Among these patients, 12 cases in acute open Achilles tendon rupture group included 10 males and 2 females, with an average age of (35.1±9.7) years old ranging from 19 to 50, and the time from injury to operation was 2 to 8 hours with an average of(5.6±1.8);23 cases in acute closed Achilles tendon rupture group included 21 males and 2 females, with an average age of (35.5±6.6) years old ranging from 18 to 50, and the time from injury to operation was 3 to 15 hours with an average of (7.5±3.1). The gross appearance and imaging findings of the broken end of Achilles tendon tissue in the two groups were compared by naked eye observation and foot and ankle MRI at 4 to 6 hours before operation. HE staining, scanning and fluoroscopic electron microscopy, immunohistochemistry(Sirius red staining) were performed on the intraoperative Achilles tendon tissue specimens at 1 to 2 days after operation, the collagen fiber degeneration and local fat infiltration, collagen fiber shape, cell morphology and function, and the distribution of typeⅠand type Ⅲ collagen fibers in Achilles tendon were compared between the two groups.@*RESULTS@#Compared with the acute open Achilles tendon rupture group, the acute closed Achilles tendon rupture group had poor elasticity, hard texture, moderate edema, irregular shape of Achilles tendon broken end, horsetail shape, and more calcification around the broken end. HE staining results:the collagen fibers in the Achilles tendon of the acute open Achilles tendon rupture group were arranged irregularly, with hyaline degeneration and fat infiltration;The results of electron microscopy showed that collagen arranged disorderly and fibroblasts atrophied in the acute closed Achilles tendon rupture group. Immunohistochemical(Sirius staining) results:the proportion of collagenⅠin the acute open Achilles tendon rupture group and the acute closed Achilles tendon rupture group was(91.12±4.34)% and(54.71±17.78)% respectively, and the proportion of collagen Ⅲ was (8.88±4.34)% and (45.29±17.78)% respectively. The content of collagenⅠin the acute closed Achilles tendon rupture group was lower than that in the acute open Achilles tendon rupture group, and the content of collagen Ⅲ in the acute closed Achilles tendon rupture group was higher than that in the acute open Achilles tendon rupture group(P<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The morphology, histology and ultrastructure of the acute closed ruptured Achilles tendon are significantly altered compared with the normal Achilles tendon. The original fine and orderly spatial structure cannot be maintained, part of collagen Ⅰ is replaced by collagen Ⅲ, and the toughness and strength of the tendon tissue decreased, which may be the feature of degeneration of the Achilles tendon and an important pathological basis for closed Achilles tendon rupture.

Clinical safety about repairing the peripheral nerve defects with chemically extracted acellular nerve allograft / 中华外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To discuss the clinical safety about repairing the peripheral nerve defects with the acellular allogeneic nerve.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The 41 patients (male 38, female 3, age 10 - 55 years old, average 28.9 years old) who were performed chemically extracted acellular nerve allograft transplanting to repair nerve defects from 2002 to 2011. The average interval from injury to nerve repairing was 4.1 months (range, 10 hours to 9 months). There were 41 cases nerve defects including 10 brachial plexus nerves, 3 radial nerves of upper arm, 4 ulnar nerves of forearm, 12 digital and toe nerves, 2 sciatic nerves, 2 femoral nerves, 3 tibial nerves and 5 common peroneal nerves. There were 12 cases combined fractures and 20 soft tissue injury or defects. The average length of the nerve allograft to bridge the nerve defects was 6.1 cm (range, 2 - 10 cm). No immunosuppressive drugs were used in all cases. The clinical safety was evaluated through physical examination, blood biochemistry and immunity detection.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All cases were followed up post-operation. They got primary wound healing except 2 superficial infection who got delay healing through dressings changing. No any adverse effects happened including immunological rejection, hypersensitivity reaction, deep infection, hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>It is safe and feasible to repairing human peripheral nerve defects with chemically extracted acellular nerve allograft.</p>

Unilateral external fixator in the treatment of lower third humeral shaft fractures / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To retrospectively analyze the effect of unilateral external fixators in the treatment of lower third humeral shaft fractures.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From October 1997 to October 2003, 33 patients aged 15 -70 years (average 31 years) with lower third humeral shaft fractures were treated with unilateral external fixators. There were 9 spiral fractures (type A1), 1 oblique fracture (type A2), 3 transverses fractures (type A3) and 20 comminuted fractures (11 type B1, 9 type B2) according to AO classification. Fifteen cases were treated with open reduction and limited internal fixation and fixation with external fixators, 10 cases treated with open reduction and fixation with external fixators, and 8 cases treated with closed reduction and fixation with external fixators. Nerve exploration was undertaken in 9 cases with preoperative radial nerve injury. External fixators were removed after bone healing. The average follow-up was 18 months with a range from 8 to 24 months.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The time of bone healing ranged 11-22 weeks (average 14 weeks). The latest follow-up showed the functions of 9 cases of preoperative radial nerve injury and of 2 cases postoperative radial nerve injury and the function of elbow were recovered to normal. There were only 7 cases of superficial infection at pin hole, which was subsided by using oral antibiotics and pin-hole care with mild disinfectants.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Fixation with unilateral external fixators combined with open reduction and limited internal fixation has a good effect in the treatment of lower third humeral shaft fractures.</p>

Vascularized pedicle iliac crest for the repair of bone and soft tissue defect of lower extremity / 中华外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the role of transplantation of the vascularized pedicle iliac crest for the repair of bone and soft tissue defect of lower extremity.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The vascularized pedicle iliac crest was designed for the repair of bone and soft tissue defect of lower extremity according to anatomic feature of leg and foot. Skin graft was used for coverage of the iliac flap.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Skin survival could demonstrate the survival of the vascularized pedicle iliac crest indirectly one week postoperatively. Skin survived completely in 4 cases and partly in 3 cases. Callus was seen at the transplantation site one month postoperatively, and K-wires were removed 4 months later in the cases of metatarsal defect. The external fixators were removed in the cases of tibia defect 6 to 8 months postoperatively. The functions of lower extremities were restored in 2 to 4 months. The bone and soft tissue defects were repaired, and ultimate function and cosmetic effects were satisfied after the mean follow up of 10 months (ranged from 6 to 15 months).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Transplantation of the vascularized pedicle iliac crest is an ideal method for the repair of bone and soft tissue defect of lower extremity. The operation can be performed in one stage. The functions and cosmetic effects are better than the traditional methods.</p>

The use of dynamic axial external fixator with modified technique in Pilon fractures of tibial / 中华外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To retrospectively analyses the results of dynamic axial external fixator with modified technique in the treatment of severely Pilon fractures.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From July 2000 to February 2003, 14 patients with severely Pilon fractures were treated with dynamic axial external fixator inserted with modified technique combined with limited open reduction and internal fixation with screws and Kirschner wires, with two distal external pins inserted into talus and calcaneus respectively so that the rotation axis of distal clamp was coincided with that of ankle joint. All patients were young or middle-aged people from 20 y to 52 y (average 38 y). All fractures were Rüedi-Allg were type II or type III. External fixators were removed after bone healing. Duration of follow-up was 5 - 36 m (average 18 m).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The time of bone healing was 12 - 24 weeks (average 14 weeks). At the latest follow-up, results include 5 excellent, 6 good and 3 fair according to ankle scoring system (ASS). There was only one case of superficial pin site infection settled with oral antibiotics and pin site care with mild disinfectants. There was no wound breakdown, superficial and deep infection, osteomyelitis, fracture fragments redisplacement and collapse.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Dynamic axial external fixator with modified technique combined with limited internal fixation is an effective method for the treatment of severely Pilon fractures.</p>