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Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of Ilizarov bone transport technique with assisted guiding pin in medullary cavity for treatment of posttraumatic bone defect of tibia.Methods:A retrospective case series study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 17 patients with post-traumatic bone defect of tibia admitted to Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University form November 2014 to March 2018.There were 13 males and 4 females, aged 19-60 years [(37.2±13.4)years]. The bone defect length was 4.6-14.0 cm [(8.6±2.8)cm] after debridement. All patients underwent treatment with Ilizarov bone transport technique. The alignment of transport bone segment was controlled by a guiding pin in medullary cavity of tibia. Bone grafts were performed to accelerate fracture healing of docking point. The wound healing, bone healing, external fixation time, external fixation index (EFI), alignment recovery were recorded. Bone healing and functional results were evaluated according to the criteria given by Association for the Study and Application of the Method of Ilizarov (ASAMI). The complication was recorded according to Paley's criteria. The physical component summary score (PCS) and mental component summary score (MCS) ware recorded according to the MOS 36-item Short-form Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire and compared with the national norm to evaluate the quality of life.Results:After removal of the apparatus, follow-up period was 12-37 months [(29.9±4.4)months]. Wound healing was achieved without flap transfer. At the latest follow-up, all patients achieved bone healing without recurrent infection. External fixation time was 242-801 days [(436.5±154.6)days] and external fixation index was 35.7-60.5 d/cm [(50.6±6.2)d/cm]. The affected extremity alignment was restored in all patients except for residual angular deformity in one patient. According to ASAMI, the excellent and good rate of bony results and functional results were 88% and 94%. According to Paley's criteria, complications included 12 problems, 7 obstacles and 1 sequelae. The PCS and MCS in SF-36 questionnaire were (85.8±11.6)points and (69.6±11.1)points. Compared with the national norm [PCS: (87.6±16.8)points, MCS: (78.8±15.4)points], PCS showed no statistical difference ( P>0.05), but MCS showed statistical difference ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Ilizarov bone transport combined with intramedullary guiding pin can accelerate wound and fracture healing, control infection and restore lower limb alignment. The physical function of the affected extremity can be restored in spite of some complications and psychological effects. The technique is an effective treatment for posttraumatic bone defect of tibia.
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Objective To observe the results of treatment by open reduction and humeral head replacement for proximal humeral fracture-dislocation. Methods According to Neers classification, the cases included two-part proximal humeral fracture-dislocation 15 cases, three-part proximal humeral fracture-dislocation 29 cases, and four-part proximal humeral fracture-dislocation 21 cases. Fifty-four patients received T shaped steel plate and 11 patients received humeral head replacement. Early rehabilitation was started postoperatively. Results Fifty-four patients who received T shaped steel plate were followed up from 1 to 5 years (in average of 2.5 years), final results of all the patients were evaluated according to the HUANG Gong-yi′s criterion. The rate of excellent or good in patients of two-part fracture-dislocation were 100%, three-part fracture-dislocation was 79%, humeral head necrosis was 25%, four-part fracture-dislocation was 60%, and humeral head necrosis was 53%. Eleven patients who received humeral head replacement were followed up from 6 months to 5 years (in average of 1.5 years). According to SSMH of UCLA, the average score was 25.6. Score was above 27 in 1 case, 24~27 in 8 cases, 18~ 23 in 2 cases, less than 18 in 0. These cases were with an excellence rate of 82%. Average score was 9.0 in pain, 8.2 in function and 7.5 in muscle power. Conclusions T shaped steel plate to treat the two-part proximal humeral fracture-dislocation is effective in the functional recovery of the shoulder joint, but the rate of satisfaction as well as the necrosis in the three-part and four-part is poor. Satisfactory results can be obtained in humeral head replacement for the treatment of proximal humeral fractures especially for the treatment of three and four-part fracture-dislocation.