Comparison of latissimus dorsi tendon transfer with subscapularis release versus sliding of internal rotation contracture in obstetrical brachial plexus paralysis sequela.

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to compare the functional results of latissimus dorsi (LD) tendon transfer with those of subscapularis (SS) muscle release versus sliding. METHODS: Fifty-six patients with internal rotation contracture and external rotation (ER) weakness as sequelae of Erb's palsy were included in the study. Of the patients, 24 were included in group 1 (11 boys and 13 girls), with a mean age of 2 years 8 months (range 1.5-5 years) and a follow-up period of 62 months (range 38-68 months). The patients in group 1 underwent LD tendon transfer, with internal rotation contracture and SS release procedures. Thirty-two patients were included in group 2 (18 boys and 14 girls), with a mean age of 2 years 6 months (range 1.5-4.8 years) and a follow-up period of 58 months (range 38-68 months). The patients in group 2 underwent LD tendon transfer with SS sliding. RESULTS: A significant improvement in preoperative passive ER from - 3.6° to 67.3° after operation was observed in group 1. In group 2, preoperative passive ER in adduction improved from 0° to 72.3°. We found no significant difference (P = 0.1) in postoperative improvement in active ER in both groups (group 1 vs. group 2: 75° vs. 77.3°). Similarly, no significant difference (P = 0.7) in postoperative improvement in passive ER was found between the groups (group 1 vs. group 2: 71° vs. 72.3°). CONCLUSIONS: LD tendon transfer with SS release or sliding is an effective procedure to improve shoulder ER in patients with OBPP, with no inferiority of SS muscle release or sliding for internal rotation contractures and increased passive range of shoulder motion. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III; Retrospective Cohort Comparison; Treatment Study.

Scaphoid excision with lunatocapitate fusion for the treatment of scaphoid nonunion with advanced collapsed wrist.

PURPOSE: To investigate the union rate after lunatocapitate arthrodesis for the treatment of scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse (SNAC) wrists and to evaluate the clinical results of this technique. METHODS: We conducted a prospective study between January 2014 and July 2017. Fifteen males with painful stage III SNAC wrists (average age, 32 years, range, 20-37 years; average follow-up time, 25.2 months, range, 20-36 months) underwent scaphoid excision and lunatocapitate fusion. Lunatocapitate fusions were fixed with headless Herbert screws with K-wire fixation (retrograde direction). Radiographs, wrist range of motion, and Mayo wrist score were examined. RESULTS: All patients achieved radiographic and clinical union after lunatocapitate fusion during follow-up (average 10 months post-operatively). The flexion-extension arc was 70°, and the average Mayo wrist score was 74.3 points (eight with excellent, four with good, three with satisfactory, and one with poor result). Thirteen patients returned to work, whereas two with nonunion required surgical graft revision. Complete union was achieved at an average of 12 weeks after graft revision, with improved range of motion, and the patients returned to work with a change in their occupation. CONCLUSIONS: Lunatocapitate arthrodesis is a satisfactory therapeutic alternative to four-corner fusion for SNAC wrists.

Teres major transfer to restore external rotation of shoulder in Erb palsy patients.

BACKGROUND: The lack of external rotation and shoulder abduction as sequelae of obstetric brachial plexus palsy requires a release of the subscapularis muscle associated with tendon transfer of the internal rotator of the shoulder. The aim of this study was to present the results of a teres major transfer to the infraspinatus tendon. METHODS: This study included 20 patients (9 boys and 11 girls) with a mean age of 3 years 8 months (range, 1.5-14 years). The average follow-up time was 42 months (range, 12-48 months) to determine whether external rotation weakness and internal rotation contracture sequelae were managed by anterior release of the subscapularis and teres major tendon transfer to the infraspinatus tendon. RESULTS: We found marked improvement in shoulder abduction from 67° before surgery to 158° after surgery. We also found marked improvements in active external rotation from 8° before surgery to 85° after surgery and in passive external rotation from 0° preoperatively to 72° postoperatively. Two cases showed a loss of the last degrees of internal rotation, but this improved after physiotherapy. CONCLUSIONS: Anterior release of the subscapularis tendon with a teres major transfer to the infraspinatus tendon significantly improves shoulder function in Erb palsy patients with internal rotation contracture.

Relación del estrés oxidativo y la pérdida de peso obtenida en pacientes obesos mórbidos mediante cirugía bariátrica con la técnica del cruce duodenal / Relationship of oxidative stress and weight loss achieved in morbid obese patients by means of bariatric surgery using the duodenal switch technique

Introducción: El estrés oxidativo, presente de forma evidente en los obesos mórbidos, es un indicador del estado inflamatorio crónico que representa la obesidad y posible nexo de unión con sus comorbilidades, algunas de las cuales son un importante factor de riesgo para el desarrollo de enfermedades cardiovasculares, por lo que la atenuación de su intensidad se ha convertido en un objetivo terapéutico. Material y método: Hemos intervenido de forma consecutiva, mediante la técnica quirúrgica del cruce duodenal, a 28 pacientes afectos de obesidad mórbida, realizando un estudio del estrés oxidativo presente en ellos mediante la determinación de productos de oxidación molecular y de antioxidantes, en el preoperatorio y a lo largo de un año tras la cirugía. Se ha controlado la evolución ponderal y la evolución de las comorbilidades presentes. Resultados: Los pacientes de la serie presentaron una media de edad de 43 ± 1 años y un IMC medio de 50,3. El 82% presentó comorbilidad asociada. Tras la cirugía todos los pacientes perdieron peso de forma progresiva a lo largo del periodo estudiado, con mejoría paralela de las comorbilidades y disminución progresiva de los valores del EO y mejoría de los sistemas antioxidantes, siendo los valores de EO al finalizar el estudio similares a los de la población normal. Conclusión: La pérdida de peso obtenida consigue una mejora de las comorbilidades y de los valores de estrés oxidativo de modo que al final del estudio los resultados obtenidos son similares a los de la población normal (AU)

INTRODUCTION: Oxidative stress (OS), which is overtly present in morbid obesity, is an indicator of a chronic inflammatory state associated to obesity and possibly related with the associated comorbidities, some of which represent an important risk factor for the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases, so that decreasing its intensity has become a treatment priority. MATERIALS AND METHODS: he have consecutively performed the duodenal crossing surgical technique in 28 patients suffering from morbidobesity, assessing the level of oxidative stress by the determination of the products of molecular oxidation and antioxidants before the surgery and throughout one year after the surgery. Weight evolution and the progression of the comorbidities already present were assessed. RESULTS: the mean age of the patients in this series was 43 ± 1 years and the mean BMI 50.3. 82% had associated comorbidities. After the surgery, all the patients progressively lost weight throughout the study period, with a parallel improvement of the comorbidities and a progressive decrease in OS values and improvement of the antioxidant systems, the OS values being similar to those of a normal population at the end of the study. CONCLUSION: The weight loss achieved allows improving the comorbidities and the oxidative stress values so that at the end of the study the results obtained are similar to those of a normal population (AU)

Alteraciones metabólicas tras cirugía de la obesidad mórbida mediante la técnica del cruce duodenal. Seguimiento a largo plazo / Metabolic changes after morbid obesity surgery using the duodenal switch technique. Long term follow-up

Introducción La técnica del cruce duodenal (CD) es considerada una cirugía compleja y con serias complicaciones metabólicas por su carácter malabsortivo, lo que hace que su uso no se haya extendido entre los cirujanos bariátricos. A pesar de ello la consideramos una técnica adecuada en superobesos. Pacientes y métodos Estudio prospectivo de 110 pacientes con obesidad mórbida intervenidos consecutivamente con la técnica del CD y seguidos durante un período mínimo de cuatro años tras la cirugía. Hemos evaluado la pérdida de peso, evolución de las comorbilidades y las complicaciones metabólicas. Resultados La pérdida del exceso de peso fue superior al 50% en el 75% de los pacientes después de 12 meses de seguimiento. Un total de 68 pacientes (75,5%) experimentaron completa corrección de las comorbilidades que presentaban. Las alteraciones metabólicas más frecuentes fueron el déficit de hierro y la elevación de la PTH. Conclusiones El CD es una técnica segura y eficaz para el tratamiento de la obesidad mórbida, con buenos resultados ponderales, elevado porcentaje de remisión de las comorbilidades, morbimortalidad similar a otras técnicas y con alteraciones nutricionales corregibles y por tanto asumibles (AU)

Introduction The duodenal switch (DS) technique is considered to be complex surgery with a series of metabolic complications due to its malabsorptive character. For these reasons, it has not been extensively used by bariatric surgeons. Despite this, we consider it to be a suitable technique for the grossly obese. Patients and methods A retrospective study was performed on 110 patients with morbid obesity operated on using the DS technique and who were followed up for a minimum period of four years after surgery. We evaluated the weight loss, the outcomes of the comorbidities, and the metabolic complications. Results The loss of excess weight was greater than 50% in 75% of the patients after 12 months follow up. The comorbidities suffered by 68 patients (75.5%) were completely resolved. The most frequent metabolic complications were iron (Fe) deficiency and an increased parathyroid hormone (PTH).Conclusions DS is a safe and effective technique for the treatment of morbid obesity, with good weight loss results, a high percentage of remission of the comorbidities, a similar morbidity and mortality to other techniques, and with correctable nutritional changes, and thus acceptable (AU)

[Metabolic changes after morbid obesity surgery using the duodenal switch technique. Long term follow-up]. / Alteraciones metabólicas tras cirugía de la obesidad mórbida mediante la técnica del cruce duodenal. Seguimiento a largo plazo.

INTRODUCTION: The duodenal switch (DS) technique is considered to be complex surgery with a series of metabolic complications due to its malabsorptive character. For these reasons, it has not been extensively used by bariatric surgeons. Despite this, we consider it to be a suitable technique for the grossly obese. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective study was performed on 110 patients with morbid obesity operated on using the DS technique and who were followed up for a minimum period of four years after surgery. We evaluated the weight loss, the outcomes of the comorbidities, and the metabolic complications. RESULTS: The loss of excess weight was greater than 50% in 75% of the patients after 12 months follow up. The comorbidities suffered by 68 patients (75.5%) were completely resolved. The most frequent metabolic complications were iron (Fe) deficiency and an increased parathyroid hormone (PTH). CONCLUSIONS: DS is a safe and effective technique for the treatment of morbid obesity, with good weight loss results, a high percentage of remission of the comorbidities, a similar morbidity and mortality to other techniques, and with correctable nutritional changes, and thus acceptable.