BACKGROUND Most greater tuberosity fractures can be treated without surgery but some have a poor prognosis.The surgical procedures for avulsion fractures of the humeral greater tuberosity include screw fixation,suture...BACKGROUND Most greater tuberosity fractures can be treated without surgery but some have a poor prognosis.The surgical procedures for avulsion fractures of the humeral greater tuberosity include screw fixation,suture anchor fixation,and plate fixation,all of which have treatment-associated complications.To decrease surgical complications,we used a modified suture bridge procedure under direct vision and a minimally invasive small incision to fix fractures of the greater tuberosity of the humerus.AIM To investigate the clinical efficacy and outcomes of minimally invasive modified suture bridge open reduction of greater tuberosity evulsion fractures.METHODS Sixteen patients diagnosed between January 2016 and January 2019 with an avulsion-type greater tuberosity fracture of the proximal humerus and treated by minimally invasive open reduction and modified suture bridges with anchors were studied retrospectively.All were followed up by clinical examination and radiographs at 3 and 6 wk,3,6 and 12 mo after surgery,and thereafter every 6 mo.Outcomes were assessed preoperatively and postoperatively by a visual analog scale(VAS),the University of California Los Angeles(UCLA)shoulder score,the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon score(ASES),and range of motion(ROM)for shoulders.RESULTS Seven men and nine women,with an average age of 44.94 years,were evaluated.The time between injury and surgery was 1-2 d,with an average of 1.75 d.The mean operation time was 103.1±7.23 min.All patients achieved bone union within 3 mo after surgery.VAS scores were significantly decreased(P=0.002),and the mean degrees of forward elevation(P=0.047),mean degrees of abduction(P=0.035),ASES score(P=0.092)were increased at 3 wk.The UCLA score was increased at 6 wk(P=0.029)after surgery.The average degrees of external rotation and internal rotation both improved at 3 mo after surgery(P=0.012 and P=0.007,respectively).No procedure-related deaths or incision-related superficial or deep tissue infections occurred.CONCLUSION Modified suture bridge was effective for the treatment of greater tuberosity evulsion fractures,was easier to perform,and had fewer implants than other procedures.展开更多
Purpose:Unsatisfactory results of hemiarthroplasty in Neer’’s 3- and 4-part proximal humerus fractures in elderly,have led to the shift towards reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA).The objective of our study was to r...Purpose:Unsatisfactory results of hemiarthroplasty in Neer’’s 3- and 4-part proximal humerus fractures in elderly,have led to the shift towards reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA).The objective of our study was to repair the tuberosities that are generally overlooked during RSA and observe its impact on the functional outcome and shoulder scores.Methods:We include elderly patients with acutely displaced or dislocated 3- or 4-part proximal humerus fractures from July 2013 to November 2019 who were treated with RSA along with tuberosity repair by non-absorbable sutures and bone grafting harvested from the humeral head.Open injuries and cases with neuro-muscular involvement of the deltoid muscle were excluded.According to the tuberosity healing on radiographs of the shoulder at 9th postoperative month,the patients were divided into 2 groups,as the group with successful tuberosity repair and the other with failed tuberosity repair.Statistical analysis of the functional outcome and shoulder scores between the 2 groups were done by independentt-test for normally distributed parameters and Mann-Whitney test for the parameters,where data was not normally distributed.Results:Of 41 patients,tuberosity healing was achieved in 28 (68.3%) and failed in 13 (31.7%) cases.Lysis of the tuberosity occurred in 5 patients,tuberosity displacement in 2,and nonunion in 2.Mean age was 70.4 years (range 65 – 79 years) and mean follow-up was 58.7 months (range 18 – 93 months).There were no major complications.Group with successful tuberosity repair showed improvement in mean active range of movements,like anterior elevation (165.1°± 4.9°vs.144.6°± 9.4°,p < 0.000),lateral elevation (158.9°± 7.2°vs.138.4°± 9.6°,p < 0.000),external rotation (30.5°± 6.9°vs.35.0°± 6.3°,p = 0.367),internal rotation (33.7°± 7.5°vs.32.6°± 6.9°,p = 0.671) and in mean shoulder scores including Constant score (70.7 ± 4.1vs.55.5 ± 5.7,p < 0.000),American shoulder and elbow surgeons score (90.3 ± 2.4vs.69.0 ± 5.7,p < 0.000),disability of arm shoulder and hand score (22.1 ± 2.3vs.37.6 ± 2.6,p < 0.000).Conclusion:Successful repair and tuberosity healing around the RSA prosthesis is associated with statistically significant improvement in postoperative range of motion,strength and shoulder scores.Standardized repair technique and interposition of cancellous bone grafts,harvested from the humeral head can improve the rate of tuberosity healing.展开更多
Background Traditionally, displaced greater tuberosity fractures are treated with open reduction and internal fixation. Arthroscopic treatment and outcome of greater tuberosity fractures is far from comprehensive. The...Background Traditionally, displaced greater tuberosity fractures are treated with open reduction and internal fixation. Arthroscopic treatment and outcome of greater tuberosity fractures is far from comprehensive. The objective of the current study was to assess the surgical procedure and outcome of an arthroscopic method in the treatment of isolated greater tuberosity fractures. Methods From January 2006 to December 2009, 23 patients with isolated greater tuberosity fractures were treated with an arthroscopic procedure using three cannulated screws combined with washers. During follow-up, radiographs and the constant shoulder score （CSS） were used to evaluate the outcome. Results Three cannulated screws with washers were used to fix the fractured fragment of the greater tuberosity under an arthroscope. All incisions healed at primary intention without infection. The mean duration of follow-up was 20 months （range 18-36 months）. Fracture fixation was excellent, and fractures healed 2-6 months （mean 3.8 months） after surgery. At final follow-up, the CSS was 92 （range 86-100）. Conclusions The described arthroscopic procedure provides anatomical reduction and firm fixation for isolated greater tuberosity fractures. It is a successful and minimally invasive procedure with satisfying therapeutic effects as well as excellent functional recovery.展开更多
目的对单纯肱骨大结节骨折的3种不同内固定方式(螺钉、张力带、肱骨大结节锁定钢板)进行生物力学测试,比较其稳定性,为临床肱骨大结节骨折内固定物的选择提供生物力学依据。方法取18具保留肩袖肌的新鲜冰冻成人肱骨尸体标本,建立肱骨大...目的对单纯肱骨大结节骨折的3种不同内固定方式(螺钉、张力带、肱骨大结节锁定钢板)进行生物力学测试,比较其稳定性,为临床肱骨大结节骨折内固定物的选择提供生物力学依据。方法取18具保留肩袖肌的新鲜冰冻成人肱骨尸体标本,建立肱骨大结节骨折模型后,随机编号分为3组,分别采用螺钉、张力带及肱骨大结节锁定钢板技术固定大结节骨折块,牵拉冈上肌,测试力-位移曲线,记录2组参数:大结节移位5 mm时力的大小(load to 5 mm yield point,LtYP)及失效负荷(load to failure,LtF)。结果 3组标本(螺钉组、张力带组、肱骨大结节锁定钢板组)在大结节移位5 mm时力的大小分别为(377±86)、(499±90)、(793±52)N,3组标本间LtYP差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);两两比较,锁定钢板组LtYP远大于螺钉组(本研究中仅3例在内固定失效前位移达到5 mm),差异有统计学意义(P<0.01),锁定钢板组LtYP相比张力带组差异有统计学意义(P<0.01),张力带组LtYP相对螺钉组表现出明显的统计学意义(P<0.01)。3组标本失效负荷分别为(744±112)、(908±93)、(979±143)N,3组标本间LtF差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);锁定钢板组LtF相对螺钉组具有明显的统计学意义(P<0.01),张力带组LtF相对螺钉组有统计学意义(P<0.01),但锁定钢板组LtF与张力带组之间无明显统计学差异(P>0.05)。结论肱骨大结节锁定钢板组相对螺钉组及张力带组表现出明显的生物力学优势,锁定钢板将为临床治疗单纯肱骨大结节骨折提供新的、更好的选择。展开更多
基金China Scholarship Council,No.201808080126Incubation Fund of Shandong Provincial Hospital,No.2020FY019+1 种基金Young Scholars Program of Shandong Provincial HospitalNatural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,No.ZR202102180575.
文摘BACKGROUND Most greater tuberosity fractures can be treated without surgery but some have a poor prognosis.The surgical procedures for avulsion fractures of the humeral greater tuberosity include screw fixation,suture anchor fixation,and plate fixation,all of which have treatment-associated complications.To decrease surgical complications,we used a modified suture bridge procedure under direct vision and a minimally invasive small incision to fix fractures of the greater tuberosity of the humerus.AIM To investigate the clinical efficacy and outcomes of minimally invasive modified suture bridge open reduction of greater tuberosity evulsion fractures.METHODS Sixteen patients diagnosed between January 2016 and January 2019 with an avulsion-type greater tuberosity fracture of the proximal humerus and treated by minimally invasive open reduction and modified suture bridges with anchors were studied retrospectively.All were followed up by clinical examination and radiographs at 3 and 6 wk,3,6 and 12 mo after surgery,and thereafter every 6 mo.Outcomes were assessed preoperatively and postoperatively by a visual analog scale(VAS),the University of California Los Angeles(UCLA)shoulder score,the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon score(ASES),and range of motion(ROM)for shoulders.RESULTS Seven men and nine women,with an average age of 44.94 years,were evaluated.The time between injury and surgery was 1-2 d,with an average of 1.75 d.The mean operation time was 103.1±7.23 min.All patients achieved bone union within 3 mo after surgery.VAS scores were significantly decreased(P=0.002),and the mean degrees of forward elevation(P=0.047),mean degrees of abduction(P=0.035),ASES score(P=0.092)were increased at 3 wk.The UCLA score was increased at 6 wk(P=0.029)after surgery.The average degrees of external rotation and internal rotation both improved at 3 mo after surgery(P=0.012 and P=0.007,respectively).No procedure-related deaths or incision-related superficial or deep tissue infections occurred.CONCLUSION Modified suture bridge was effective for the treatment of greater tuberosity evulsion fractures,was easier to perform,and had fewer implants than other procedures.
文摘Purpose:Unsatisfactory results of hemiarthroplasty in Neer’’s 3- and 4-part proximal humerus fractures in elderly,have led to the shift towards reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA).The objective of our study was to repair the tuberosities that are generally overlooked during RSA and observe its impact on the functional outcome and shoulder scores.Methods:We include elderly patients with acutely displaced or dislocated 3- or 4-part proximal humerus fractures from July 2013 to November 2019 who were treated with RSA along with tuberosity repair by non-absorbable sutures and bone grafting harvested from the humeral head.Open injuries and cases with neuro-muscular involvement of the deltoid muscle were excluded.According to the tuberosity healing on radiographs of the shoulder at 9th postoperative month,the patients were divided into 2 groups,as the group with successful tuberosity repair and the other with failed tuberosity repair.Statistical analysis of the functional outcome and shoulder scores between the 2 groups were done by independentt-test for normally distributed parameters and Mann-Whitney test for the parameters,where data was not normally distributed.Results:Of 41 patients,tuberosity healing was achieved in 28 (68.3%) and failed in 13 (31.7%) cases.Lysis of the tuberosity occurred in 5 patients,tuberosity displacement in 2,and nonunion in 2.Mean age was 70.4 years (range 65 – 79 years) and mean follow-up was 58.7 months (range 18 – 93 months).There were no major complications.Group with successful tuberosity repair showed improvement in mean active range of movements,like anterior elevation (165.1°± 4.9°vs.144.6°± 9.4°,p < 0.000),lateral elevation (158.9°± 7.2°vs.138.4°± 9.6°,p < 0.000),external rotation (30.5°± 6.9°vs.35.0°± 6.3°,p = 0.367),internal rotation (33.7°± 7.5°vs.32.6°± 6.9°,p = 0.671) and in mean shoulder scores including Constant score (70.7 ± 4.1vs.55.5 ± 5.7,p < 0.000),American shoulder and elbow surgeons score (90.3 ± 2.4vs.69.0 ± 5.7,p < 0.000),disability of arm shoulder and hand score (22.1 ± 2.3vs.37.6 ± 2.6,p < 0.000).Conclusion:Successful repair and tuberosity healing around the RSA prosthesis is associated with statistically significant improvement in postoperative range of motion,strength and shoulder scores.Standardized repair technique and interposition of cancellous bone grafts,harvested from the humeral head can improve the rate of tuberosity healing.
文摘Background Traditionally, displaced greater tuberosity fractures are treated with open reduction and internal fixation. Arthroscopic treatment and outcome of greater tuberosity fractures is far from comprehensive. The objective of the current study was to assess the surgical procedure and outcome of an arthroscopic method in the treatment of isolated greater tuberosity fractures. Methods From January 2006 to December 2009, 23 patients with isolated greater tuberosity fractures were treated with an arthroscopic procedure using three cannulated screws combined with washers. During follow-up, radiographs and the constant shoulder score （CSS） were used to evaluate the outcome. Results Three cannulated screws with washers were used to fix the fractured fragment of the greater tuberosity under an arthroscope. All incisions healed at primary intention without infection. The mean duration of follow-up was 20 months （range 18-36 months）. Fracture fixation was excellent, and fractures healed 2-6 months （mean 3.8 months） after surgery. At final follow-up, the CSS was 92 （range 86-100）. Conclusions The described arthroscopic procedure provides anatomical reduction and firm fixation for isolated greater tuberosity fractures. It is a successful and minimally invasive procedure with satisfying therapeutic effects as well as excellent functional recovery.
文摘目的对单纯肱骨大结节骨折的3种不同内固定方式(螺钉、张力带、肱骨大结节锁定钢板)进行生物力学测试,比较其稳定性,为临床肱骨大结节骨折内固定物的选择提供生物力学依据。方法取18具保留肩袖肌的新鲜冰冻成人肱骨尸体标本,建立肱骨大结节骨折模型后,随机编号分为3组,分别采用螺钉、张力带及肱骨大结节锁定钢板技术固定大结节骨折块,牵拉冈上肌,测试力-位移曲线,记录2组参数:大结节移位5 mm时力的大小(load to 5 mm yield point,LtYP)及失效负荷(load to failure,LtF)。结果 3组标本(螺钉组、张力带组、肱骨大结节锁定钢板组)在大结节移位5 mm时力的大小分别为(377±86)、(499±90)、(793±52)N,3组标本间LtYP差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);两两比较,锁定钢板组LtYP远大于螺钉组(本研究中仅3例在内固定失效前位移达到5 mm),差异有统计学意义(P<0.01),锁定钢板组LtYP相比张力带组差异有统计学意义(P<0.01),张力带组LtYP相对螺钉组表现出明显的统计学意义(P<0.01)。3组标本失效负荷分别为(744±112)、(908±93)、(979±143)N,3组标本间LtF差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);锁定钢板组LtF相对螺钉组具有明显的统计学意义(P<0.01),张力带组LtF相对螺钉组有统计学意义(P<0.01),但锁定钢板组LtF与张力带组之间无明显统计学差异(P>0.05)。结论肱骨大结节锁定钢板组相对螺钉组及张力带组表现出明显的生物力学优势,锁定钢板将为临床治疗单纯肱骨大结节骨折提供新的、更好的选择。
