46例老年股骨干骨折手术后护理探讨

目的：对股骨干骨折患者术后护理措施进行探讨，以减少手术并发症，减轻患者痛苦，提高手术成功率。方法选取2012年6月—2013年9月间，该院收取的股骨干骨折患者46例为研究对象，对其临床资料进行回顾性分析，并随机分为两组，即常规护理组和针对护理组，每组各23例，比较两组临床护理效果。结果两组股骨干骨折患者经全面护理后，均无发生并发症，且常规护理组临床护理效果优15例(65.22%)、良4例(17.40%)、一般2例(8.70%)、差2例(8.70%)，针对护理组优20例(86.96%)、良2例(8.70%)、一般1例(4.35%)、差0例(0%)，针对护理组的临床护理效果要明显优于常规护理组，且差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论通过对患者术后护理及康复锻炼，可减轻患者痛苦，尽快恢复肢体功能，从而提高患者的生活质量。     

人为提高儿童肱骨髁上骨折外侧克氏针出针点的可行性及置针经验分析

目的初步探讨人为提高儿童肱骨髁上骨折外侧克氏针出针点的可行性及其相应的置入方法。方法本研究分为两个阶段。第一阶段:收集2016年3月至2016年12月中国医科大学附属盛京医院161例儿童伸直型肱骨髁上骨折外侧针构型病例术中透视图像中最外侧针的出针点和入针点位置,测量最外侧针冠状面和矢状面钢针角度。第二阶段(2017年1月至2017年12月)基于第一阶段的研究结果,由中国医科大学附属盛京医院两名小儿骨科医生尝试人为提高最外侧针的出针位置(预期组),另外两名外科医生继续按照常规流程置针(对照组),对两组各项治疗参数进行比较。结果第一阶段参与回顾性研究的161例患者中,47例(29.2%)最外侧针出针点位于骨干-干骺端交界区(metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction,MDJ)上边界线以上,其中40例最外侧针(85.1%)由肱骨小头骨化中心(ossific nucleus of the capitellum,ONC)外侧或骨化中心外1/3置入(正位像),于骨化中心后1/3或骨化中心后方置入(侧位像)。冠状面和矢状面钢针平均角度分别为58.4°和90.5°。第二阶段,预期组中有47例(65.3%,47/72)患者的最外侧针出针点位于MDJ上边界线以上,而对照组中仅32例(36%,32/89)出针点位于MDJ上边界线以上。两组比较差异有统计学意义(χ2=16.134,P<0.05)结论在单纯外侧针构型中,人为提高最外侧针出针点可行。钢针路径位于正位像肱骨小头骨化中心外侧、外1/3及侧位像在肱骨小头后方或后1/3位置时更容易获得高位的出针点。     

Does use of a quadrilateral surface plate improve outcome in elderly acetabular fractures?

BackgroundAcetabular fractures in the elderly frequently involve segmental quadrilateral plate injury, yet no consensus exists on how to best control the femoral head medial displacement. Quadrilateral surface plates (QSP) were developed to help buttress these challenging fractures. The study aims to 1) Determine the prevalence of segmental quadrilateral plate fractures (SQPF) in elderly patients; and 2) Assess if utilization of a QSP is associated with improved acetabulum fracture reduction and outcome.MethodsThis was a retrospective study conducted at a level-1 trauma centre. . All patients over 60-years that sustained an acetabular fracture between 2007 and 2019 were reviewed. Pre-operative pelvic radiographs and CT imaging were reviewed for 96 patients, to assess for SQPF. From the 96 patients reviewed, over one third of patients (n = 40, 41.6%) sustained a SQPF. Patients that had an acute-THA (n = 7) were excluded as were patients that underwent an ORIF but did not have a QSP or an anterior column buttress plate (n = 3). The remaining 30 formed the study’s cohort. We assessed the ability to achieve and maintain reduction in this elderly population, and compared outcomes using traditional anterior column buttress plates (ilioingual or intra-pelvic approach) versus an intra-pelvic pre-contoured buttress suprapectineal plate (QSP). Outcome measures included: fracture reduction using the Matta classification (desirable: anatomical/imperfect and poor), re-operations, conversion to THA and Oxford Hip Score (OHS) (for the preserved hips).ResultsTen patients had an ORIF with utilization of a QSP (QSP-group), and 20 had an ORIF but did not have the QSP (non-QSP-group). There was no difference in patient demographics between groups. Fracture patterns were also similar (p = 0.6). Postoperative fracture reduction was desirable (anatomical/imperfect) in 17 patients and poor in 13. Improved ability to achieve a desirable reduction was seen in the QSP-group (p = 0.02). Conversion to THA was significantly lower in patients that had a desirable fracture reduction (appropriate: 3/17; poor: 7/13). No patients in the QSP-group have required a THA to-date, compared to 10/20 patients in the non-QSP-group (p = 0.01). The mean time to THA was 1.6 ± 2.1 year. There was no difference in OHS between the two groups (34.4 ± 10.3).ConclusionElderly acetabulum fractures have a high incidence (approaching 40%) of segmental QPF. Desirable (anatomical/imperfect) fracture reduction was associated with improved outcome. The use of a QSP was associated with improved ability to achieve an appropriate reduction. A QSP should be considered as they are both reliable and reproducible with a significantly improved fracture reduction and lower conversion to THA.     

Treatment results for acetabulum fractures using the modified Stoppa approach

Objectives

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological results of the surgical treatment of acetabular fractures using modified Stoppa approach.

Tendencias de actuación de los cirujanos de columna respecto a la osteoporosis

Background and objectivesNeurosurgeons and other specialists are increasingly having to treat patients with osteoporosis who require spinal fusion surgery.Although there are effective pharmacological treatments and innovations in surgical techniques that can benefit these patients, low rates of diagnosis and preoperative treatment of osteoporosis have been reported, in addition to the limited participation of spine surgeons in this area.The objective of this study was to evaluate trends in diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis with regard to spine surgeons of the neurosurgical community.Material and methodsAn electronic survey with 10 multiple-choice questions was issued to Spanish Neurosurgery Society (SENEC) members. The following were evaluated: 1) the surgeon's role regarding osteoporosis in spinal arthrodesis, 2) the influence of osteoporosis in pseudarthrosis, and 3) treatment trends in relation to osteoporotic vertebral fractures.ResultsA total of 77 completed questionnaires were obtained. In patients with suspected osteoporosis, 32.5% of respondents did not consider any measure to diagnose it before spinal arthrodesis. In osteoporosis without treatment, 37.7% would proceed with surgery without treatment or would do so after surgery. A total of 48% of respondents would choose to modify their surgical strategy in patients with osteoporosis. The preferred surgical technique was the placement of augmentation screws (70%). In pseudarthrosis, 46.1% did not consider an osteoporosis diagnosis to be necessary for a reoperation. In osteoporotic vertebral fractures, 80.5% of surgeons considered some measure that would facilitate the treatment of osteoporosis.ConclusionsGreater participation of the spine surgeon could improve the diagnosis and preoperative treatment of osteoporosis in spinal arthrodesis surgery and pseudarthrosis. In vertebral fractures, there is greater awareness of the optimisation of treatment and monitoring of osteoporosis.     

Fixator-assisted nailing of tibial fractures: New surgical technique and presentation of first 30 cases

Background

Intramedullary nailing is considered a “gold standard” for treatment of tibial shaft fractures. However, some types of fractures are typically considered as “difficult for nailing”. This group includes the periarticular fractures, fractures of both bones at the same level, comminuted and segmental fractures of the tibia. Fixator-assisted nailing (FAN) is an effective method treatment of these types of fractures. The main requirements for the ideal reduction device are an ease of its installation and an ability of multiplanar fracture reduction. Fixator-assisted nailing (FAN) with the use of two perpendicular to each other monolateral tubular frames perfectly meets these requirements. In this study we present this new surgical technique and the analysis of first 30 cases.