The application of external fixation for the treatment of supracondylar femoral fracture after total knee replacement / 中国骨伤
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
; (12): 376-378, 2010.
Artigo
em Chinês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-297845
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the external fixation for treatment of supracondylar femoral fractures after total knee replacement.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From June 2005 to July 2007, 7 cases of supracondylar femoral fracture after total knee replacement were treated with external fixation included 4 males and 3 females with an average age of 71 years ranging from 55 to 85 years. The fracture healing were observed and the knee function were evaluated by the HSS scoring.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All patients were followed-up for 6 to 23 months with an average of 12.5 months. The fracture healing time was from 6 to 12 weeks after operation (averaged 8.5 weeks). During the followed-up period, there were no infection and loosening, only one case occurred nail crossing delayed healing of skin. The HSS knee score was (60.6 +/- 16.0) before treatment and (77.6 +/- 11.6) after treatment according to HSS knee score criteria, the results were excellent in 2 cases, good in 4, and fair in 1.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Application of external fixation for treatment of supracondylar femoral fracture after total knee replacement, especially in poor physical condition, high age patients is a more appropriate treatment.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Cirurgia Geral
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Fixadores Externos
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Artroplastia do Joelho
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Recuperação de Função Fisiológica
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Fraturas do Fêmur
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Fixação de Fratura
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Métodos
Limite:
Idoso
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Idoso, 80 anos ou mais
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Artigo