Objective:To report our experience with the hybrid external fixator in emergency.Methods:We assessed 80 cases of pilon fracture treated with the external fixator during the period of January 2009 and December 2016:55 ...Objective:To report our experience with the hybrid external fixator in emergency.Methods:We assessed 80 cases of pilon fracture treated with the external fixator during the period of January 2009 and December 2016:55 men (69%) and 30 women (33%) with a mean age of 40 years (range between 16 and 70 ). About 45 occurred as isolated trauma, 35 instead were politrauma. Each patient underwent standard radiographic examination and a CT examination. There were 28 open fractures (35%), (Gustilo type 1, 2 and 3) while closed fractures showed soft tissue involvement of various grade (2-3 Tscherne classification). In all cases, the external fixation, sometimes associated with other reduction and synthesis techniques, was used. The timing of surgery was dictated by the condition of the soft tissues. For clinical evaluation, the Mazur score with mean follow-ups at 12 months was utilized.Results:The final range of ankle motion was 15 dorsal and 10 plantar flexion. In about 80 cases there was an average Mazur score of83. The mean score was 90;in open fractures 85 to 72. Radiographic healing of fractures in 60 patients occurred in 120 days (mean 105 days), at the time when the external fixator was removed.Conclusion:Pilon fractures are complex and often present complications;the definitive treatment, in emergency or delayed, with hybrid external fixator permits a stable synthesis with minimal soft tissue damage. Weight bearing maybe allowed early and functional recovery is generally good.展开更多
Background:The Taylor Spatial Frame(TSF)has gained popularity among orthopedic surgeons for treating open fractures.However,a key challenge is the timely and safe removal of the frame.This study assessed the efficacy ...Background:The Taylor Spatial Frame(TSF)has gained popularity among orthopedic surgeons for treating open fractures.However,a key challenge is the timely and safe removal of the frame.This study assessed the efficacy and safety of axial load-share ratio(ALSR)testing to evaluate callus healing strength after TSF treatment of open tibial fractures.Methods:A retrospective case-control study was conducted,analyzing 180 adult patients with open tibial fractures treated at Tianjin Hospital’s Orthopedic Limb Correction Unit between August 2019 and August 2022.All patients underwent TSF external fixation surgery,and were divided into two groups based on ALSR testing.Group I(92 patients)underwent ALSR testing,with frame removal if the test value fell below 5%.Traditional methods were used for fixator removal guidance in Group II(88 patients).Clinical outcomes,including fixation duration,complications after fixator removal,and Johner-Wruhs functional scores,were compared between the two groups.Results:The groups showed no statistically significant differences(P>0.05)in sex,age,injury side,body mass index,surgery timing,or fracture type.Group I had a significantly shorter fixation duration(25.85±5.57 weeks)compared to Group II(31.82±6.98 weeks)(P<0.05).Following fixator removal,Group I demonstrated superior Johner-Wruhs scores compared to Group II,indicating better outcomes(P<0.05).Complication rates did not differ significantly between the groups at the last follow-up(P>0.05).Conclusion:Regular postoperative ALSR testing could safely and effectively guide TSF removal following open tibial fracture treatment.This method significantly reduced fixation duration compared to traditional guidance methods while maintaining efficacy and safety.展开更多
BACKGROUND Different external skeletal fixators have been widely used in preoperative traction of high-energy tibial fractures prior to a definitive surgical treatment.However,the early complications associated with t...BACKGROUND Different external skeletal fixators have been widely used in preoperative traction of high-energy tibial fractures prior to a definitive surgical treatment.However,the early complications associated with this staged treatment for traction and soft tissue injury recovery have rarely been discussed.AIM To analyze the early complications associated with preoperative external traction fixation in the staged treatment of tibial fractures.METHODS A total of 402 patients with high-energy tibial fractures treated using preoperative external traction fixation at a Level 1 trauma center from 2014 to 2018 were enrolled in this retrospective study.Data regarding the demographic information,Tscherne soft tissue injury,fracture site,entry point placement,and duration of traction were recorded.Procedure-related complications such as movement and sensation disorder,vessel injury,discharge,infection,loosening,and iatrogenic fractures were analyzed.RESULTS The mean patient age was 42.5(18-71)years,and the mean duration of traction was 7.5(0-26)d.In total,19(4.7%)patients presented with procedure-related complications,including technique-associated complications in 6 patients and nursing-associated complications in 13.Differences in the incidence of complications with respect to sex,affected side,soft tissue injury classification,and fracture sites were not observed.However,the number of complications due to hammer insertion was significantly reduced than those due to drill insertions(2.9%vs 7.4%).CONCLUSION We found a low incidence of early complications related to the fixation.Furthermore,the complications were not significantly associated with the severity of the soft tissue injury and fracture site.Although relatively rough and more likely to cause pain,the number of complications associated with hammer insertion was significantly smaller than that of complications associated with drill insertion.展开更多
Introduction: The Hybrid External Fixator combines the advantages of the monolateral pin fixators and the circular Ilizarov wire fixators. Principle of early motion has been touted as the functional savior of major in...Introduction: The Hybrid External Fixator combines the advantages of the monolateral pin fixators and the circular Ilizarov wire fixators. Principle of early motion has been touted as the functional savior of major intra articular injuries in application of hybrid external fixation. Materials & Methodology: 48 patients were considered for the study with tibial fractures admitted in Mamata General Hospital from May 2011 to May 2013. Results: The union and functional outcome of hybrid external fixator in simple and complex proximal and distal metaphyseal fractures of tibia in adults was evaluated at our centre. The fractures of the proximal tibia united with an average of 13.3 weeks (12 - 16 weeks). The fractures of the distal tibia united with an average of 14.42 weeks (13 - 22 weeks) with minimal complications. Conclusion: Our study shows high satisfaction rate after fixation, provides adequate stability and allows early motion of the joint. It is also effective in extra articular fractures occurring within 5 cm of the joint as the IM nails often do not provide enough stability and plating requires extensive soft tissue dissection.展开更多
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the damage control, in emergency to treat the open tibial pilon fractures with Dolphix? External Fixator Frame(CITIEFFE?, Calderara di Reno, Bologna, Italy). Methods: From J...Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the damage control, in emergency to treat the open tibial pilon fractures with Dolphix? External Fixator Frame(CITIEFFE?, Calderara di Reno, Bologna, Italy). Methods: From January 2017 to August 2017, at the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Vito Fazzi Hospital Lecce, we treated 23 open tibial pilon fractures with Dolphix? External Fixator Frame(CITIEFFE?, Calderara di Reno, Bologna, Italy). The evaluation criteria of the case series were: the time needed to assemble the external fixator;the time taked to treat the ankle associated lesions;the time of skin healing;the ankle alignment;the subjective/objective Ovadia and Beals score;and complications. The Endpoint assessment was set at the days of the definitive surgery. Results: The results in terms of alignment, biomechanical stability of the frame, healing of soft tissue, complications were as good as the objective and subjective results according Ovadia and Beals score. Conclusion:Pilon fractures are complex and often present complications;the damage control treatment, in emergency, with Dolphix? External Fixator Frame(CITIEFFE?, Calderara di Reno, Bologna, Italy) permits a stable osteotaxis with minimal soft tissue damage and permit the repair of muscles, blood vessels and nerves with a stable bone and the soft tissue healing with vaccum therapy.展开更多
Mechanical traction and percutaneous reduction by leverage and fixation by a bilateral groove externalfixator were performed on 23 patients with complex tibial plateau fractures involving a depressed and splitfragment...Mechanical traction and percutaneous reduction by leverage and fixation by a bilateral groove externalfixator were performed on 23 patients with complex tibial plateau fractures involving a depressed and splitfragments. The fixator is composed of two long groove frames, three to five nuts, hooked bolts and Stein-manns pins.All fractures united in good position in three months with no incision (only pinpricks), llttle operativetrauma and no significant complications but pintract infection, and the flexion-extension range of kneemovement was excllent in all patients, so that this technique is particularly advisable for complex tibialplateau fractures.展开更多
目的探讨下肢骨折牵引复位装置辅助复位钢板内固定治疗SchatzkerⅥ型胫骨平台骨折的临床康复疗效。方法选取2016年1月至2022年8月唐山市第二医院SchatzkerⅥ型胫骨平台骨折患者600例,根据手术方法分为观察组(413例)和对照组(187例),观...目的探讨下肢骨折牵引复位装置辅助复位钢板内固定治疗SchatzkerⅥ型胫骨平台骨折的临床康复疗效。方法选取2016年1月至2022年8月唐山市第二医院SchatzkerⅥ型胫骨平台骨折患者600例,根据手术方法分为观察组(413例)和对照组(187例),观察组采用下肢骨折牵引复位装置辅助复位钢板内固定治疗,对照组采用传统切开复位钢板内固定治疗。比较两组围术期指标,术后6个月和术后12个月的美国特种外科医院膝关节评分(hospital for special surgery knee score,HSS)、下肢Fugl-Meyer运动功能评价量表(Fugl-Meyer assessment scale,FMA)评分、骨折愈合优良率及术后并发症发生率。结果600例患者中,男383例,女217例,年龄21~65岁,平均(49.5±8.1)岁。观察组手术时间、术中出血量、骨折复位时间和住院时间均低于对照组[(77.93±25.60)min比(103.35±30.75)min、(29.68±10.70)ml比(161.91±23.65)ml、(39.90±20.65)min比(53.30±16.71)min、(7.25±1.70)d比(12.50±2.85)d],术后6个月HSS评分及FMA评分均高于对照组[(85.64±3.31)分比(84.76±3.57)分、(26.53±2.34)分比(25.81±2.41)分],骨折愈合优良率高于对照组(84.50%比59.36%),创伤性关节炎、下肢深静脉血栓、愈合畸形、关节僵硬及切口感染发生率均低于对照组(4.84%比10.16%、0.48%比9.09%、4.84%比12.30%、7.51%比14.44%、1.21%比3.74%),差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);两组术后12个月HSS评分及FMA评分、钢板周围深层感染发生率的比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论与传统切开复位钢板内固定治疗相比,下肢骨折牵引复位装置辅助复位钢板内固定治疗SchatzkerⅥ型胫骨平台骨折创伤小、术中出血量少、愈合优良率高、并发症少,更有助于膝关节功能及下肢运动功能恢复。展开更多
文摘Objective:To report our experience with the hybrid external fixator in emergency.Methods:We assessed 80 cases of pilon fracture treated with the external fixator during the period of January 2009 and December 2016:55 men (69%) and 30 women (33%) with a mean age of 40 years (range between 16 and 70 ). About 45 occurred as isolated trauma, 35 instead were politrauma. Each patient underwent standard radiographic examination and a CT examination. There were 28 open fractures (35%), (Gustilo type 1, 2 and 3) while closed fractures showed soft tissue involvement of various grade (2-3 Tscherne classification). In all cases, the external fixation, sometimes associated with other reduction and synthesis techniques, was used. The timing of surgery was dictated by the condition of the soft tissues. For clinical evaluation, the Mazur score with mean follow-ups at 12 months was utilized.Results:The final range of ankle motion was 15 dorsal and 10 plantar flexion. In about 80 cases there was an average Mazur score of83. The mean score was 90;in open fractures 85 to 72. Radiographic healing of fractures in 60 patients occurred in 120 days (mean 105 days), at the time when the external fixator was removed.Conclusion:Pilon fractures are complex and often present complications;the definitive treatment, in emergency or delayed, with hybrid external fixator permits a stable synthesis with minimal soft tissue damage. Weight bearing maybe allowed early and functional recovery is generally good.
基金funding support from Natural Science Foundation Key Project of Tianjin(20JCZDJC00600)Tianjin Health Research Project(TJWJ2023QN050)+2 种基金Applied Basic Research Foundation of Tianjin(22JCQNJC00230,22JCQNJC00360)Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Basic Research Cooperation Project(J230007/23JCZXJC00050)Tianjin Municipal Health Commission Key Discipline Specialization(TJWJ2024XK015).
文摘Background:The Taylor Spatial Frame(TSF)has gained popularity among orthopedic surgeons for treating open fractures.However,a key challenge is the timely and safe removal of the frame.This study assessed the efficacy and safety of axial load-share ratio(ALSR)testing to evaluate callus healing strength after TSF treatment of open tibial fractures.Methods:A retrospective case-control study was conducted,analyzing 180 adult patients with open tibial fractures treated at Tianjin Hospital’s Orthopedic Limb Correction Unit between August 2019 and August 2022.All patients underwent TSF external fixation surgery,and were divided into two groups based on ALSR testing.Group I(92 patients)underwent ALSR testing,with frame removal if the test value fell below 5%.Traditional methods were used for fixator removal guidance in Group II(88 patients).Clinical outcomes,including fixation duration,complications after fixator removal,and Johner-Wruhs functional scores,were compared between the two groups.Results:The groups showed no statistically significant differences(P>0.05)in sex,age,injury side,body mass index,surgery timing,or fracture type.Group I had a significantly shorter fixation duration(25.85±5.57 weeks)compared to Group II(31.82±6.98 weeks)(P<0.05).Following fixator removal,Group I demonstrated superior Johner-Wruhs scores compared to Group II,indicating better outcomes(P<0.05).Complication rates did not differ significantly between the groups at the last follow-up(P>0.05).Conclusion:Regular postoperative ALSR testing could safely and effectively guide TSF removal following open tibial fracture treatment.This method significantly reduced fixation duration compared to traditional guidance methods while maintaining efficacy and safety.
文摘BACKGROUND Different external skeletal fixators have been widely used in preoperative traction of high-energy tibial fractures prior to a definitive surgical treatment.However,the early complications associated with this staged treatment for traction and soft tissue injury recovery have rarely been discussed.AIM To analyze the early complications associated with preoperative external traction fixation in the staged treatment of tibial fractures.METHODS A total of 402 patients with high-energy tibial fractures treated using preoperative external traction fixation at a Level 1 trauma center from 2014 to 2018 were enrolled in this retrospective study.Data regarding the demographic information,Tscherne soft tissue injury,fracture site,entry point placement,and duration of traction were recorded.Procedure-related complications such as movement and sensation disorder,vessel injury,discharge,infection,loosening,and iatrogenic fractures were analyzed.RESULTS The mean patient age was 42.5(18-71)years,and the mean duration of traction was 7.5(0-26)d.In total,19(4.7%)patients presented with procedure-related complications,including technique-associated complications in 6 patients and nursing-associated complications in 13.Differences in the incidence of complications with respect to sex,affected side,soft tissue injury classification,and fracture sites were not observed.However,the number of complications due to hammer insertion was significantly reduced than those due to drill insertions(2.9%vs 7.4%).CONCLUSION We found a low incidence of early complications related to the fixation.Furthermore,the complications were not significantly associated with the severity of the soft tissue injury and fracture site.Although relatively rough and more likely to cause pain,the number of complications associated with hammer insertion was significantly smaller than that of complications associated with drill insertion.
文摘Introduction: The Hybrid External Fixator combines the advantages of the monolateral pin fixators and the circular Ilizarov wire fixators. Principle of early motion has been touted as the functional savior of major intra articular injuries in application of hybrid external fixation. Materials & Methodology: 48 patients were considered for the study with tibial fractures admitted in Mamata General Hospital from May 2011 to May 2013. Results: The union and functional outcome of hybrid external fixator in simple and complex proximal and distal metaphyseal fractures of tibia in adults was evaluated at our centre. The fractures of the proximal tibia united with an average of 13.3 weeks (12 - 16 weeks). The fractures of the distal tibia united with an average of 14.42 weeks (13 - 22 weeks) with minimal complications. Conclusion: Our study shows high satisfaction rate after fixation, provides adequate stability and allows early motion of the joint. It is also effective in extra articular fractures occurring within 5 cm of the joint as the IM nails often do not provide enough stability and plating requires extensive soft tissue dissection.
文摘Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the damage control, in emergency to treat the open tibial pilon fractures with Dolphix? External Fixator Frame(CITIEFFE?, Calderara di Reno, Bologna, Italy). Methods: From January 2017 to August 2017, at the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Vito Fazzi Hospital Lecce, we treated 23 open tibial pilon fractures with Dolphix? External Fixator Frame(CITIEFFE?, Calderara di Reno, Bologna, Italy). The evaluation criteria of the case series were: the time needed to assemble the external fixator;the time taked to treat the ankle associated lesions;the time of skin healing;the ankle alignment;the subjective/objective Ovadia and Beals score;and complications. The Endpoint assessment was set at the days of the definitive surgery. Results: The results in terms of alignment, biomechanical stability of the frame, healing of soft tissue, complications were as good as the objective and subjective results according Ovadia and Beals score. Conclusion:Pilon fractures are complex and often present complications;the damage control treatment, in emergency, with Dolphix? External Fixator Frame(CITIEFFE?, Calderara di Reno, Bologna, Italy) permits a stable osteotaxis with minimal soft tissue damage and permit the repair of muscles, blood vessels and nerves with a stable bone and the soft tissue healing with vaccum therapy.
文摘Mechanical traction and percutaneous reduction by leverage and fixation by a bilateral groove externalfixator were performed on 23 patients with complex tibial plateau fractures involving a depressed and splitfragments. The fixator is composed of two long groove frames, three to five nuts, hooked bolts and Stein-manns pins.All fractures united in good position in three months with no incision (only pinpricks), llttle operativetrauma and no significant complications but pintract infection, and the flexion-extension range of kneemovement was excllent in all patients, so that this technique is particularly advisable for complex tibialplateau fractures.
文摘目的探讨下肢骨折牵引复位装置辅助复位钢板内固定治疗SchatzkerⅥ型胫骨平台骨折的临床康复疗效。方法选取2016年1月至2022年8月唐山市第二医院SchatzkerⅥ型胫骨平台骨折患者600例,根据手术方法分为观察组(413例)和对照组(187例),观察组采用下肢骨折牵引复位装置辅助复位钢板内固定治疗,对照组采用传统切开复位钢板内固定治疗。比较两组围术期指标,术后6个月和术后12个月的美国特种外科医院膝关节评分(hospital for special surgery knee score,HSS)、下肢Fugl-Meyer运动功能评价量表(Fugl-Meyer assessment scale,FMA)评分、骨折愈合优良率及术后并发症发生率。结果600例患者中,男383例,女217例,年龄21~65岁,平均(49.5±8.1)岁。观察组手术时间、术中出血量、骨折复位时间和住院时间均低于对照组[(77.93±25.60)min比(103.35±30.75)min、(29.68±10.70)ml比(161.91±23.65)ml、(39.90±20.65)min比(53.30±16.71)min、(7.25±1.70)d比(12.50±2.85)d],术后6个月HSS评分及FMA评分均高于对照组[(85.64±3.31)分比(84.76±3.57)分、(26.53±2.34)分比(25.81±2.41)分],骨折愈合优良率高于对照组(84.50%比59.36%),创伤性关节炎、下肢深静脉血栓、愈合畸形、关节僵硬及切口感染发生率均低于对照组(4.84%比10.16%、0.48%比9.09%、4.84%比12.30%、7.51%比14.44%、1.21%比3.74%),差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);两组术后12个月HSS评分及FMA评分、钢板周围深层感染发生率的比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论与传统切开复位钢板内固定治疗相比,下肢骨折牵引复位装置辅助复位钢板内固定治疗SchatzkerⅥ型胫骨平台骨折创伤小、术中出血量少、愈合优良率高、并发症少,更有助于膝关节功能及下肢运动功能恢复。
