Background The Bennett fracture is either a common or a challenging problem to hand surgeons.It is still debated whether closed or open reduction gives optimal results.This study aimed to describe and assess a closed ...Background The Bennett fracture is either a common or a challenging problem to hand surgeons.It is still debated whether closed or open reduction gives optimal results.This study aimed to describe and assess a closed reduction and mini-external fixator fixation technique for the treatment of Bennett＇s fracture dislocation and to compare this technique versus open reduction and internal fixation.Methods From October 2002 to December 2012,56 patients with Bennett＇s fracture dislocation were treated by closed reduction and mini-external fixator fixation and 32 patients were treated by open reduction and internal fixation in Jishuitan Hospital.Patients with an articular step-off of more than 1 mm were excluded.All patients were assessed at a mean followup of 7 years （range 2-10 years） and the two groups were compared with pain levels,active range of trapeziometacarpal motion,grip strength and pinch strength,arthritic changes,and adduction deformity.Results Based on primary closed reduction maintained,the rate of anatomic reduction is 63.6％.Radiographic fracture union was achieved in all patients at a mean time of 5 weeks.At the final follow-up,there was no difference between the two groups in mean union time and pain levels （P=-0.2）.There was also no difference between the two groups regarding the active range of trapeziometacarpal motion （P=0.3）,grip stength （P=0.6）,pinch strength （P=0.2）,arthritic change and loss of reduction （P=0.2）.There was a significant correlation between adduction deformity and the development of arthritis （P=0.02）.Conclusion Closed reduction mini-external fixator fixation should be first tried to apply in the treatment of Bennett＇s fracture dislocation,and open reduction internal fixation should only be performed for irreducible fractures.展开更多
BACKGROUND Pulmonary thromboembolism(PTE)is a serious postoperative complication that can occur after a fracture.Generally,PTE is caused by the falling off of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis(LEDVT)after lower lim...BACKGROUND Pulmonary thromboembolism(PTE)is a serious postoperative complication that can occur after a fracture.Generally,PTE is caused by the falling off of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis(LEDVT)after lower limb fracture surgery.LEDVT and PTE after upper extremity fracture surgery are very rare.PTE is one of the most common clinical causes of sudden death.Venous thromboembolism includes PTE and DVT.We experienced one case of LEDVT and PTE after distal ulna and radius fracture surgery.The purpose of our report is to raise awareness for orthopedic surgeons that PTE can occur after distal ulna and radius fracture surgery,and patients with high risk factors should be considered for prevention and treatment of thrombosis in a timely manner.CASE SUMMARY We report a 51-year-old Chinese male who had severe fractures of the left distal ulna,radius and little finger after a motorcycle accident.The patient underwent external fixation,open reduction and internal fixation.On the third post-operative day,computed tomographic pulmonary angiography showed PTE.Doppler ultrasonography showed thrombus formation in the bilateral posterior tibial veins.After a period of anticoagulation therapy,on the 25th d after the PTE,computed tomographic pulmonary angiography showed that thrombus in both sides of the pulmonary artery disappeared.Furthermore,about 4 mo after the PTE,thrombosis in the deep veins of the lower limbs disappeared.About 1 year after the surgery,X-rays showed good fracture healing,and the function of the wrist joint recovered well.CONCLUSION Though rare,PTE can occur after distal ulna and radius fracture surgery and patients with high risk factors should be considered for prevention and treatment of thrombosis in a timely manner.展开更多
文摘Background The Bennett fracture is either a common or a challenging problem to hand surgeons.It is still debated whether closed or open reduction gives optimal results.This study aimed to describe and assess a closed reduction and mini-external fixator fixation technique for the treatment of Bennett＇s fracture dislocation and to compare this technique versus open reduction and internal fixation.Methods From October 2002 to December 2012,56 patients with Bennett＇s fracture dislocation were treated by closed reduction and mini-external fixator fixation and 32 patients were treated by open reduction and internal fixation in Jishuitan Hospital.Patients with an articular step-off of more than 1 mm were excluded.All patients were assessed at a mean followup of 7 years （range 2-10 years） and the two groups were compared with pain levels,active range of trapeziometacarpal motion,grip strength and pinch strength,arthritic changes,and adduction deformity.Results Based on primary closed reduction maintained,the rate of anatomic reduction is 63.6％.Radiographic fracture union was achieved in all patients at a mean time of 5 weeks.At the final follow-up,there was no difference between the two groups in mean union time and pain levels （P=-0.2）.There was also no difference between the two groups regarding the active range of trapeziometacarpal motion （P=0.3）,grip stength （P=0.6）,pinch strength （P=0.2）,arthritic change and loss of reduction （P=0.2）.There was a significant correlation between adduction deformity and the development of arthritis （P=0.02）.Conclusion Closed reduction mini-external fixator fixation should be first tried to apply in the treatment of Bennett＇s fracture dislocation,and open reduction internal fixation should only be performed for irreducible fractures.
基金Shanghai Fengxian District Osteoarthropathy Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Center,China,No.fxlczlzx-a-201704.
文摘BACKGROUND Pulmonary thromboembolism(PTE)is a serious postoperative complication that can occur after a fracture.Generally,PTE is caused by the falling off of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis(LEDVT)after lower limb fracture surgery.LEDVT and PTE after upper extremity fracture surgery are very rare.PTE is one of the most common clinical causes of sudden death.Venous thromboembolism includes PTE and DVT.We experienced one case of LEDVT and PTE after distal ulna and radius fracture surgery.The purpose of our report is to raise awareness for orthopedic surgeons that PTE can occur after distal ulna and radius fracture surgery,and patients with high risk factors should be considered for prevention and treatment of thrombosis in a timely manner.CASE SUMMARY We report a 51-year-old Chinese male who had severe fractures of the left distal ulna,radius and little finger after a motorcycle accident.The patient underwent external fixation,open reduction and internal fixation.On the third post-operative day,computed tomographic pulmonary angiography showed PTE.Doppler ultrasonography showed thrombus formation in the bilateral posterior tibial veins.After a period of anticoagulation therapy,on the 25th d after the PTE,computed tomographic pulmonary angiography showed that thrombus in both sides of the pulmonary artery disappeared.Furthermore,about 4 mo after the PTE,thrombosis in the deep veins of the lower limbs disappeared.About 1 year after the surgery,X-rays showed good fracture healing,and the function of the wrist joint recovered well.CONCLUSION Though rare,PTE can occur after distal ulna and radius fracture surgery and patients with high risk factors should be considered for prevention and treatment of thrombosis in a timely manner.
