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OBJETIVO: Neste trabalho, procuramos avaliar se existe relação entre o grau de deslizamento da epifisiólise femoral proximal (EFP) e a presença de impacto femoroacetabular (IFA). Ainda, analisou-se o arco de movimento do quadril (ADM) em relação ao IFA, além de revisar a literatura sobre o assunto. MÉTODO: Foram analisados 19 casos de EFP em 15 pacientes tratados cirurgicamente com epifisiodese in situ com um parafuso canulado, com seguimento médio de 27 meses. Realizou-se a análise do grau de deslizamento da EFP pelos ângulos epimetafisário (âEM) e coloepifisário (âCE) da radiografia em perfil, dos sinais de impacto radiográficos na incidência anteroposterior, dos sintomas clínicos e do ADM do quadril. RESULTADOS: Evidenciou-se que o grau de deslizamento da EFP (através do âEM) apresenta relação inversa estatisticamente significante com a presença de IFA no período médio de seguimento deste estudo. Ou seja, os pacientes que demonstraram um quadro sintomático de IFA apresentaram graus menores de deslizamento. Isso pode ser explicado pelo fato que o tipo de impacto que ocorre na EFP (came de inclusão ou de impacção) depende do grau de deslizamento, e estes se apresentam de forma e cronologia diferentes. O ADM do quadril não apresentou relação com o IFA. CONCLUSÃO: Há relação entre o grau de deslizamento e a presença de IFA clínicoradiológica após EFP.
OBJECTIVES: In this study, we sought to evaluate whether there is any relationship between the degree of epiphysiolysis of the proximal femur (EPF) and the presence of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). Hip range of motion (ROM) was also analyzed in relation to FAI, and the literature on this topic was reviewed. METHODS: Nineteen cases of EPF in fifteen patients who had been treated surgically by means of in situ epiphysiodesis with a cannulated screw were evaluated. The mean follow-up was 27 months. The degree of EPF was analyzed using the epimetaphyseal and neck-epiphyseal angles on lateral-view radiographs, the radiographic signs of FAI on anteroposterior-view radiographs, clinic symptoms and hip ROM. RESULTS: It was found that the degree of EPF (through the epimetaphyseal angle) presented a statistically significant inverse relationship with the presence of FAI over the mean follow-up period of this study. In other words, the patients with symptoms of FAI presented lesser degrees of slippage. This can be explained by the fact that the types of impingement that occurs in cases of EPF (i.e. cam impaction or inclusion) depends on the degree of slippage, and these present different clinical forms and chronology. The ROM did not present any relationship with FAI. CONCLUSION: There is a relationship between the degree of slippage and the presence of clinical-radiological FAI after EPF.
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Humans , Male , Female , Child , Adolescent , Epiphyses, Slipped/complications , Epiphyses, Slipped/diagnosis , Epiphyses, Slipped/epidemiology , Hip JointABSTRACT
The long-bone fractures occur most frequently in the tibial shaft. Adequate treatment of such fractures avoids consolidation failure, skewed consolidation and reoperation. To classify these fractures, the AO/OTA classification method is still used, but it is worthwhile getting to know the Ellis classification method, which also includes assessment of soft-tissue injuries. There is often an association with compartmental syndrome, and early diagnosis can be achieved through evaluating clinical parameters and constant clinical monitoring. Once the diagnosis has been made, fasciotomy should be performed. It is always difficult to assess consolidation, but the RUST method may help in this. Radiography is assessed in two projections, and points are scored for the presence of the fracture line and a visible bone callus. Today, the dogma of six hours for cleaning the exposed fracture is under discussion. It is considered that an early start to intravenous antibiotic therapy and the lesion severity are very important. The question of early or late closure of the lesion in an exposed fracture has gone through several phases: sometimes early closure has been indicated and sometimes late closure. Currently, whenever possible, early closure of the lesion is recommended, since this diminishes the risk of infection. Milling of the canal when the intramedullary nail is introduced is still a controversial subject. Despite strong personal positions in favor of milling, studies have shown that there may be some advantage in relation to closed fractures, but not in exposed fractures.
