Objective To summarize the method and effectiveness of open reduction and internal fixation in the treatment of 4 cases of bipolar clavicle dislocations. Methods Between June 2017 and June 2022, 4 patients with bipolar clavicle dislocations were admitted. There were 3 males and 1 female. The age ranged from 27 to 63 years, with an average age of 45 years. There were 2 cases of crushing injury of mine car, 1 case of traffic accident injury, and 1 case of heavy object injury. The time from injury to operation was 3-7 days, with an average of 5.0 days. The sternoclavicular joint dislocations were classified as Grade Ⅱ in 1 case and type Ⅲ in 3 cases, and anterior dislocation in 3 cases and posterior dislocation in 1 case. The acromioclavicular joint dislocations were classified as Tossy type Ⅱ in 2 cases and type Ⅲ in 2 cases. After open reduction, the sternoclavicular joint and acromioclavicular joint were fixed with lateral malleolus locking titanium plate and clavicular hook plate, respectively. ResultsAll operations were successfully completed without vascular or nerve injury. All incisions healed by first intention. All patients were followed up 12-18 months, with an average of 14 months. At last follow-up, the shoulder joint functions were rated as excellent in 3 cases and good in 1 case according to Rockwood score. During follow-up, there was no loosening of internal fixator or fracture. The internal fixators were removed in all patients at 5-7 months after operation (mean, 6 months), and no re-dislocation occurred after removal. Conclusion For bipolar clavicle dislocation, open reduction combined with lateral malleolus locking titanium plate fixation of the sternoclavicular joint and clavicle hook plate fixation of the acromioclavicular joint can achieve good effectiveness. It has the advantages of simple operation, high safety, firm fixation, and fewer complications, and the shoulder function recovers well.
ObjectiveTo investigate the role of mindfulness-based stress reduction in improving anxiety and depression in elderly patients with chronic heart failure.MethodsFrom August 2016 to August 2018, a total of 196 elderly patients with chronic heart failure were randomly divided into the treatment group and the control group, with 98 cases in each group. The control group received routine care. The treatment group received routine care plus mindfulness-based stress reduction in two 60-minute sessions a week for 8 weeks. The level of serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) was detected by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay, and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was measured by echocardiography before intervention and at week 8 of intervention; the effective rate was calculated. Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS), and General Well-Being scale (GWB) were used to assess the degree of anxiety, depression, and well-being of patients before intervention and at week 8 of intervention.ResultsThe serum NT-proBNP levels at week 8 of intervention in the two groups were lower than those before intervention, and the LVEFs were higher than those before intervention (P<0.05). The treatment group showed significant changes when compared with the control group (P<0.05). The effective rate of the treatment group was higher than that of the control group (89.80% vs. 69.39%, P<0.05). Before intervention, the SAS scores in the treatment group and the control group were 56.61±8.25 and 55.98±6.32, respectively, the SDS scores were 59.98±7.21 and 58.86±6.17, respectively, and the GWB scores were 53.19±12.38 and 54.06±10.93, respectively; at week 8 of intervention, the SAS scores in the treatment group and the control group were 40.56±8.17 and 46.25±5.43, respectively, the SDS scores were 42.85±5.77 and 48.34±8.01, respectively, and the GWB scores were 76.17±9.63 and 68.58±13.30, respectively. At week 8 of intervention, the SAS and SDS scores of the two groups were both lower than those before intervention, and the GWB scores were higher than those before intervention (P<0.05). The treatment group showed significant changes when compared with the control group (P<0.05).ConclusionMindfulness-based stress reduction can improve the anxiety and depression of elderly patients with chronic heart failure, improve their well-being and promote the recovery of heart function.
Objective To evaluate the results of arthroscopically-assisted closed reduction and percutaneous screw fixation by posterior approach to subtalar joint for calcaneal fractures of Essex-Lopresti tongue type, Sanders IIA, IIB, and IIIAB. Methods Sixteen patients with unilateral calcaneal fracture were treated with arthroscopically-assisted closed reduction and percutaneous screw fixation by posterior approach to subtalar joint between June 2012 and June 2015. There were 13 males and 3 females with an average age of 37.8 years (range, 18-65 years). The injury causes included falling from height in 10 cases and traffic accident in 6 cases. Of 16 cases, 4 were classified as Essex-Lopresti tongue type, 5 as Sanders IIA, 4 as Sanders IIB, and 3 as Sanders IIIAB. The interval of injury and operation was 4-8 days (mean, 5.94 days). The Böhler angle, Gissane angle, and width of calcaneus were measured before and after operation. American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score was used to evaluate the ankle function at 12 months after operation. Results Primary healing of incision was obtained in all cases, and no complications of infection, necrosis, and osseous fascia compartment syndrome occurred. The patients were followed up 12-15 months (mean, 13.63 months). The X-ray films showed that fracture line disappeared at 6 months after operation; the patients had no tenderness or percussion pain, no breakage or loosening of internal fixation, no varus calcaneus tuberosity, no subtalar joint fusion, and no compression symptoms of peroneal tendons. Achilles tendon irritation occurred in 2 cases, and disappeared after removal of internal fixation; traumatic arthritis occurred in 2 cases, and was relieved after removal of internal fixation. The Böhler angle, Gissane angle, and calcaneal width were significantly improved at 3 days and 6 months after operation when compared with preoperative ones (P<0.05). The loss of the above indexes was observed at 6 months, showing no significant difference between at 3 days and 6 months (P>0.05). The AOFAS score results were excellent in 11 cases, good in 3 cases, and fair in 2 cases, and the excellent and good rate was 87.5%. Conclusion It has the advantages of little trauma, less complication, and good function recovery to use arthroscopically-assited closed reduction and percutaneous screw fixation by posterior approach to subtalar joint for calcaneal fractures of Essex-Lopresti tongue type, Sanders IIA, Sanders IIB, and Sanders IIIAB.
Objective To investigate the effectiveness of modified temporomandibular joint disc reduction and suture with tragus incision assisted by arthroscopy for temporomandibular joint anterior disc displacement (ADD). Methods A clinical data of 30 patients (45 sides) with temporomandibular joint ADD, who met selective criteria and were admitted between September 2022 and February 2024, was retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 15 patients (23 sides) were treated with temporomandibular joint disc reduction and suture via small incision (open operation group), and 15 patients (22 sides) with modified temporomandibular joint disc reduction and suture with tragus incision assisted by arthroscopy (arthroscopy group). There was no significant difference in gender, age, disease duration, affected side, Wilkes-Bronstein stage, preoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) score, maximal interincisal opening (MIO), and temporomandibular joint dysfunction index (DI), craniomandibular index (CMI), palpation index (PI), and other baseline data between groups (P>0.05). VAS score, MIO, and temporomandibular joint function indicators (PI, DI, CMI) of patients were recorded at 3 months after operation, and the difference (change value) of the above indicators between pre- and post-operation was calculated. At 1 week after operation, MRI was performed to evaluate the reduction of the articular disc compared to the preoperative image. The results were classified as excellent, good, and poor, with excellent and good being considered effective reduction. The condition of condyle process repair was observed by cone beam CT (CBCT) at 3 months after operation. Results All incisions healed by first intention in the two groups. All patients were followed up 3-18 months (mean, 8.2 months). Facial nerve injury occurred in 3 cases in the open operation group and 1 case in the arthroscopy group, all of which returned to normal after physiotherapy and drug treatment. At 3 months after operation, MIO and VAS scores of both groups significantly improved when compared with those before operation (P<0.05), and temporomandibular joint function indicators (PI, DI, CMI) significantly decreased (P<0.05). The change values of MIO and temporomandibular joint function indicators in arthroscopy group were significantly higher than those in open operation group (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the change value of VAS score between groups (P>0.05). There was no recurrence during follow-up. Postoperative MRI review showed that the effective reduction rate of joint disc was 95.65% (22/23) in the open operation group and 95.45% (21/22) in the arthroscopy group, with no significant difference between groups (P>0.05). Postoperative CBCT found that early and timely effective reduction of joint disc was conducive to condyle process repair and reconstruction. Conclusion Modified temporomandibular joint disc reduction and suture with tragus incision assisted by arthroscopy has a clear effect in the treatment of ADD, with less trauma, fewer postoperative complications, and good early effectiveness.
Objective To determine the effectiveness and the safety of the Taylor spatial frame in treatment of intermediate or distal tibiofibula fractures. Methods The clinical data of 74 patients with intermediate or distal tibiofibular fractures treated between January 2015 and January 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. According to fixation methods, they were divided into internal fixation group (26 cases) and external fixation group (48 cases). There was no significant difference in the age, gender, cause of injury, type of fracture, time from injury to operation between 2 groups (P>0.05). The intraoperative blood loss, fracture healing time, fixator removal time, and complications were recorded and compared. The final function evaluation criteria of Johner-Wruhs humeral shaft fracture were used to evaluate the function of the affected limb. The lower limb force line recovery after operation was evaluated according to the standard evaluation of LUO Congfenget al. Results Both groups were followed up 6-22 months (median, 14 months). All patients obtained the fracture healing. The intraoperative blood loss, fracture healing time, and fixator removal time were significantly higher in the internal fixation group than those in the external fixation group (P<0.05). There were 1 case of plate exposure, 1 case of delayed fracture healing, and 1 case of plate fracture in the internal fixation group; and there were 2 cases of delayed fracture healing and 4 cases of soft tissue defect in the external fixation group; no significant difference was found in the incidence of complications between 2 groups (χ2=0.015, P=0.904). The function of the affected limb was evaluated by Johner-Wruhs standard at 10 months after operation, the results was excellent in 19 cases, good in 5 cases, and fair in 2 cases in the internal fixation group, with an excellent and good rate of 92.3%; the results was excellent in 42 cases, good in 3 cases, and fair in 2 cases in the external fixation group, with an excellent and good rate of 95.7%; showing no significant difference between 2 groups (χ2=0.392, P=0.531). The lower limb force line recovery after operation was evaluated according to the standard evaluation of LUO Congfeng et al.at 4 months after operation, the results was excellent in 24 cases, fair in 1 case, poor in 1 case in the internal fixation group, with an excellent and good rate of 92.3%; the results was excellent in 46 cases, fair in 1 case, poor in 1 case in the external fixation group, with an excellent and good rate of 95.8%; showing no significant difference between 2 groups (χ2=0.520, P=0.471). Conclusion The use of Taylor spatial frame in the treatment of the intermediate or distal tibiofibular fractures can obviously reduce the healing time and complications than the internal fixation of the plate. It can reduce the fracture treatment cycle and is beneficial to the fracture healing and limb function recovery, which is relatively safe and reliable.
Objective To investigate the biomechanical characteristics of self-developed distraction reduction fixation system (DRFS) and to evaluate its cl inical effect on thoracolumbar vertebrate fracture. Methods Twelve fresh porcine spines were prepared for the biomechanical test. The stiffness of each intact specimen were recorded on forward bending (20°),backward bending (10°), lateral bending (30°) and axial rotation (20°), and then specimens of fracture dislocation were made by cuneiform osteotomy of L3 vertebral body and excision of posterior facet joints. Finally, DRFS internal fixation was performed on each specimen. The stiffness of specimens in fracture dislocation and after DRFS fixation were measured during the same movements mentioned above, respectively. The cl inical effect of DRFS on thoracolumbar vertebrate fracture in 31 patients (aged 17-46 years with an average of 32.1) from April 1998 to October 2002 was summarized. Fracture types were classified according to Denis classification: 2 patients suffered simple compressed fracture, 16 burst fracture, and 13 fracture dislocation, including 2 cases of T11, 11 cases of T12, 14 cases of L1 and 4 cases of L2. Frankel and X-ray examination were adopted to assess the results. Results The stiffness during forward bending, backward bending, lateral bending and axial rotation in the fracturedislocation state was markedly lower than that of the corresponding movements of the intact porcine spines (P lt; 0.05). After DRFS, the stiffness during various movements increased to the level that significantly higher than that in the fracture-dislocation state (P lt; 0.05), and the stiffness during backward bending was of significant difference (P lt; 0.05), but without significant difference during the rest three movements (P gt; 0.05) when compared to that in intact spines. Regarding cl inical observation, the operation time was 2.2-4.1 hours (2.7 hours on average) and blood loss was 250-600 mL (450 mL on average). The patients were followed up for 5-20 months (10.2 months on average). The heal ing time for fracture was 5-11months (8 months onaverage). The mean anterior and posterior heights of the injured vertebrate recovered from 46.2% ± 7.5% and 76.4% ± 2.4% preoperatively to 89.8% ± 4.6% and 94.1% ± 1.5% postoperatively (P lt; 0.05).The median point height also raised from 60.8% ± 6.4% to 90.7% ± 2.9% (P lt; 0.05). The Cobb’s angle decreased from (26.3 ± 5.9)° to (5.2 ± 1.8)° (P lt; 0.05), and all the sl ipped vertebrates were well repositioned. Spine function was assessed by Frankel classification as follows: 2 of 5 Class A preoperatively improved to Class B postoperatively, and the other 3 remained unchanged ; 4 of 6 from B to C, and the other 2 to D; 6 of 13 from C to D, and the other 7 to E; and 7 from D to E. Conclusion DRFS is capable of providing sufficient stabil ity, meeting the requirement of the spine physical activity without any obvious side effect. DRFS, as a handy, safe and effective technique in cl inical practice, is featured by satisfying functions of distraction, reposition and fixation.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) in treatment of acute and delayed occult Lisfranc injuries.MethodsA retrospective review of 26 patients with occult Lisfranc injuries who were treated with ORIF between July 2010 and July 2015 was applied. Fourteen patients were treated within 6 weeks after injury (acute group) and 12 patients were treated after 6 weeks of injury (delayed group). There was no significant difference between the two groups in gender, age, affected sides, and preoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) score, American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score, and physical and mental scores of Study Short Form 12 Health Survey (SF-12) (P<0.05). The joint reduction, internal fixator, and traumatic osteoarthritis were observed by X-ray films. The pain degree, midfoot function, and quality of life were evaluated with VAS score, AOFAS score, and physical and mental scores of SF-12.ResultsAll incisions healed by first intention with no complications. All patients were followed up with the mean follow-up time of 15 months (range, 12-24 months) in acute group and 15 months (range, 12-23 months) in delayed group. At last follow-up, the VAS score, AOFAS score, and physical and mental scores of SF-12 were superior to those before operation in the two groups (P<0.05). And there was no significant difference in all indicators between the two groups (P>0.05). The satisfaction rates were 100% and 83.3% (10/12) in acute group and delayed group, respectively. The internal fixators were removed in 20 patients (11 cases in acute group and 9 cases in delayed group) at 9-24 months after operation (mean, 14.5 months). The results of X-ray films showed no traumatic osteoarthritis, midfoot collapse, internal fixation failure, or reduction loss during follow-up period.ConclusionORIF is an ideal method for both acute and delayed occult Lisfranc injuries and can obtain the similar effectiveness.
Objective To explore the feasibility of virtual reality (VR) technology combined with reduction plasty of the femoral head in the treatment of coxa plana and evaluate its effectiveness. Methods Three patients with coxa plana were selected as the research objects between October 2018 and October 2020, all of them were male, aged 15-24 years. Preoperative surgical planning was performed using VR technology; 256 rows of CT data of hip joint were imported into software to generate three-dimensional (3D) imaging, simulate the surgical process, and determine the matching relationship between the femoral head and acetabulum. According to the preoperative planning, reduction plasty of the femoral head under surgical dislocation, relative lengthening of the femoral neck, and periacetabular osteotomy were performed. The reduction of osteotomy size of femoral head and rotation angle of acetabulum were confirmed by C-arm fluoroscopy. The healing of the osteotomy were assessed by radiological examination after operation. The Harris score of hip function and visual analogue scale (VAS) score were recorded before and after operation. The femoral head roundness index, center-edge (CE) angle, and femoral head coverage were measured by X-ray films. ResultsThree operations were completed successfully, and the operation time was 460, 450, and 435 minutes, and the intraoperative blood loss was 733, 716, and 829 mL, respectively. All patients were infused with 3 U suspension oligoleucocyte and 300 mL frozen virus inactivated plasma after operation. No postoperative complication occurred, such as infection and deep vein thrombosis. Three patients were followed up 25, 30, and 15 months, respectively. CT showed good healing of the osteotomy at 3 months after operation. The VAS score and Harris score at 12 months after operation and at last follow-up, as well as the femoral head rounding index, hip CE angle, and femoral head coverage at 12 months after operation significantly improved when compared with those before operation; the hip function was evaluated by the Harris score at 12 months after operation, and all three patients were good. ConclusionVR technology combined with reduction plasty of the femoral head can achieve satisfactory short-term effectiveness in the treatment of coxa plana.
Objective To investigate the effectiveness of one-stage closed reduction and elastic compression fixation with double Kirschner wires for Wehbe-Schneider types ⅠB and ⅡB bony mallet fingers. Methods Between May 2017 and June 2020, 21 patients with Wehbe-Schneider type ⅠB and ⅡB bony mallet fingers were treated with one-stage closed reduction and elastic compression fixation using double Kirschner wires. There were 15 males and 6 females with an average age of 39.2 years (range, 19-62 years). The causes of injury were sports injury in 9 cases, puncture injury in 7 cases, and sprain in 5 cases. The time from injury to admission was 5-72 hours (mean, 21.0 hours). There were 2 cases of index finger injury, 8 cases of middle finger injury, 9 cases of ring finger injury, and 2 cases of little finger injury. The angle of active dorsiflexion loss of distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) was (40.04±4.02)°. According to the Wehbe-Schneider classification standard, there were 10 cases of typeⅠB and 11 cases of type ⅡB. The Kirschner wire was removed at 6 weeks after operation when X-ray film reexamination showed bony union of the avulsion fracture, and the functional exercise of the affected finger was started. Results The operation time was 35-55 minutes (mean, 43.9 minutes). The length of hospital stay was 2-5 days (mean, 3.4 days). No postoperative complications occurred. All patients were followed up 6-12 months (mean, 8.8 months). X-ray films reexamination showed that all avulsion fractures achieved bony union after 4-6 weeks (mean, 5.3 weeks). Kirschner wire was removed at 6 weeks after operation. After Kirschner removal, the visual analogue scale (VAS) score of pain during active flexion of the DIPJ was 1-3 (mean, 1.6); the VAS score of pain was 2-5 (mean, 3.1) when the DIPJ was passively flexed to the maximum range of motion. The angle of active dorsiflexion loss of affected finger was (2.14±2.54)°, showing significant difference when compared with preoperative angle (t=52.186, P<0.001). There was no significant difference in the active flexion angle between the affected finger (79.52±6.31)° and the corresponding healthy finger (81.90±5.36)° (t=1.319, P=0.195). At 6 months after operation, according to Crawford functional evaluation criteria, the effectiveness was rated as excellent in 11 cases, good in 9, and fair in 1, with an excellent and good rate of 95.24%. Conclusion For Wehbe-Schneider typesⅠB and ⅡB bony mallet fingers, one-stage closed reduction and elastic compression fixation with double Kirschner wires can effectively correct the deformity and has the advantages of simple surgery, no incision, and no influence on the appearance of the affected finger.
Objective To discuss the elbow skin fold extension line in Kirschner wire internal fixation of extended supracondylar humeral fractures in children. Methods The clinical data of 58 children with extended supracondylar fractures of the humerus who met the selection criteria between August 2021 and July 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. In 28 cases, needle placement of medial epicondyle of humerus was performed with the assistance of the elbow skin fold extension line (study group), and 30 cases were assisted by routine touch of the medial epicondyle of the humerus (control group). There was no significant difference in baseline data such as gender, age, side, cause of injury, Gartland type, Kirschner wire configuration, and time from injury to operation between the two groups (P>0.05). The closed reduction rate, total operation time, time of medial humeral condyle pin placement, fluoroscopy times during medial pin placement, rate of one-time determination of medial entry point, ulnar nerve injury incidence, and fracture healing time were recorded and compared between the two groups. At the same time, the closed reduction rate of patients with the time from injury to operation ≤24 hours and >24 hours was compared. The elbow function was evaluated by Mayo elbow function score. Results The closed reduction rate of the study group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). Among all patients, the closed reduction rate of patients with the time from injury to operation ≤24 hours [73.3% (22/30)] was significantly higher than that of patients >24 hours [42.9% (12/28)] (χ2=5.545, P=0.019). The total operation time, medial needle placement time, and fluoroscopy times in the study group were significantly less than those in the control group, and the one-time determination rate of medial needle entry point in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). There were 4 cases of ulnar nerve injury in the control group, and no ulnar nerve injury in the study group, but there was no significant difference in the incidence of ulnar nerve injury between the two groups (P>0.05). All patients were followed up 6-12 months (mean, 8 months). There was no bone nonunion in both groups, and the fracture healing time of the study group was significantly shorter than that of the control group (P<0.05). Volkmann ischemic contracture, heterotopic ossification, myositis ossificans, and premature epiphyseal closure were not observed after operation. No complications such as loosening or fracture of Kirschner wire occurred. At last follow-up, the Mayo elbow joint function score was used to evaluate function, and there was no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion In the treatment of extended supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children, the elbow skin fold extension line can help to quickly locate the medial epicondyle of the humerus, quickly insert Kirschner wire, and reduce the operation time and trauma.