ObjectiveTo compare the incidence of chondral injury using Rigidfix femoral fixation device via the anteromedial approach and the tibial tunnel approach during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. MethodsEighteen adult cadaver knees were divided randomly into 2 groups, 9 knees in each group. Femoral tunnel drilling and cross-pin guide insertions were performed using the Rigidfix femoral fixation device through the anteromedial approach (group A) and the tibial tunnel approach (group B). ACL reconstruction simulation was performed at 0, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 70, 80, and 90°in the horizontal position. The correlation between incidence of chondral injury and slope angles was analyzed, and then the incidence was compared between the 2 groups. ResultsThe correlation analysis indicated that the chondral injury incidence increased with the increasing of the slope angle (r=0.611, P=0.000; r=0.852, P=0.000). The incidence of chondral injury was 69.1% (56/81) and 48.1% (39/81) in groups A and B respectively, showing significant difference (χ2=7.356, P=0.007). The sublevel analysis showed that the chondral injury incidence of group A (36.1%, 13/36) was significantly higher than that of group B (0) at 0-30°(χ2=15.864, P=0.000), but no significant difference was found between group A (95.6%, 43/45) and group B (86.7%, 39/45) at 45-90°(P=0.267). ConclusionIt has more risk of chondral injury to use Rigidfix femoral fixation device via the anteromedial approach than the tibial tunnel approach to reconstruct ACL.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the repairing result for the massive bony defects of upper and middle tibia and lower femur. METHODS: Since 1974, four types of pedicled-fibula transposition were performed to repair the massive bone defect of tibia and femur in 25 cases, which included; 9 cases with benign tumor of upper part of tibia were performed muscle-pedicled fibula transposition and knee fusion after tumor resection; 9 cases with extensive benign tumor or tumoroid lesion of tibia shaft were performed muscle-pedicled fibula transposition and tibia-fibula fusion after tumor resection; 2 cases with extensive benign tumor or tumoroid lesion of middle and lower parts of tibia were performed vascular pedicled fibula transposition and tibia-fibula fusion; 5 cases with benign tumor of distal femur were performed vascular pedicled fibula reversal transposition and knee fusion. RESULTS: After 3 months to 11 years follow-up, 23 cases showed bone healing at 6 months postoperatively. The other 2 cases showed bone healing at 12 months postoperatively. All cases had satisfactory functional rehabilitation. CONCLUSION: Pedicled-fibula transposition is a choice method for repairing massive defects of tibia and femur.
ObjectiveTo summarize the research progress of tibial transverse transport (TTT) in treatment of chronic ischemic diseases of the lower extremities.MethodsThe related literature was systematically searched and the mechanisms, clinical treatment methods, clinical efficacy, indications, contraindications, and complications of TTT were discussed.ResultsBased on the law of tension-stress, TTT is a new method in the treatment of chronic ischemic diseases of the lower extremities. It can relieve the ischemic symptoms, promote the wound healing, and increase the limb salvage rate. The clinical application in recent years has shown good effectiveness, and the scope of application is expanding.ConclusionDue to the current limited clinical application, the sample size of the TTT for the chronic ischemic diseases of the lower extremities is relatively small, and the follow-up time is limited. So its validity, long-term effectiveness, and bone transport standards are need further research.
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of transposition of the medial gastracnemius muscle flap in the limbsalvage operation of the proximal tibial tumors. Methods From January 2001 to September 2005, 13 patients (8 males,5 females; aged 14-57 years, averaged 29.7 years) suffering from the proximal tibial tumors were treated with a limbsalvage operation. Among them, there were 4 patients with osteosarcoma, 6 with malignant fibrous histocytoma, 1 with malignant giant cell tumor, 1 with synovial sarcoma, and 1 with Ewing’s sarcoma. According to the Enneking staging system, 1 case was in Stage ⅠB, 9 in Stage ⅡA, and 3 in Stage ⅡB. One or two cycles of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy were used to each of the patients before operation. All of the patients underwent the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle flap transposition to reconstruct the soft tissues after resection of the tumors and reconstruction of the bone defect by prothesis or bone-graft or the two methods combined. Results The follow-up for 7-47 months (average, 19.2 months) in all the patients revealed that. there was no flap necrosis, no skin necrosis at the incision margins, and no infection or fracture of the implanted bone. The patient with malignant fibrous histocytoma died of systemic metastasis 20 monthsafter operation. The patient with Ewing’s sarcoma had a local tumor recurrence 18 months after operation; though treated with the focal cleaning and the bone cement filling, the patient still developed lung metastasis of the tumor 26 months after operation. The patient with osteosarcoma underwent amputation 12 months after operation because of the tumor recurrence. According to the function assessment by the Mankin system, there were 6 patients who had an excellent result, 4 had a good result, and 3 had a poor result, with a satisfaction rate of 77%. Conclusion The flap transposition of the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle can reconstruct the soft tissue defect, decrease the local complication rate and improve the clinical outcome of the limb salvage for the proximal tibia malignant tumor.
Objective To introduce the arthroscopic technique of figure-of-eight suture fixation for tibial eminence fracture, and to report its clinical results. Methods From January 1998 to June 2001, 21 cases of tibial eminence fracture were treated arthroscopically with figure-of-eight suture fixation technique. Active rehabilitation began one week after operation. The patients were followed up 6-24 months. The reduction and union of fracture, knee laxity, range ofmotion, and total knee function were evaluated. Results All fracture healed without displacement six weeks after operation. Three months postoperatively, no knee laxity or instability was detected in all patients; full range of motion of the affected knee returned in all patients when compared with the normal side. Six months postoperatively, the Lysholm knee score was 93.4±2.7. Conclusion Arthroscopic treatment of tibial eminence fracture with figure-of-eight suture fixation technique is reliable for fracture reduction , fixation and early mobilization. Arthroscopy is conducive to diagnoses and treatment of associated knee arthropathy, reduces the morbidity associated with arthrotomy, and restores knee function to the greatest extent when combined with figure-of-eight suture fixationtechniques.
ObjectiveTo explore the effectiveness of bone transportation by ring type extenal fixator combined with locked intramedullary nail for tibial non-infectious defect. MethodsBetween June 2008 and October 2012, 22 cases of tibial large segment defect were treated. There were 15 males and 7 females, aged 24-58 years (mean, 36.8 years), including 17 cases of postoperative nonunion or malunion healing, and 5 cases of large defect. After debridement, bone defect size was 5.0-12.5 cm (mean, 8.05 cm). Bone transportation was performed by ring type external fixator combined with locked intramedullary nail, the mean indwelling duration of external fixation was 10.2 months (range, 2-26 months); the external fixation index was 1.57 months/cm (range, 0.3-3.2 months/cm); and the mean length increase was 8.05 cm (range, 5.0-12.5 cm). ResultsAll patients were followed up 19-58 months (mean, 32 months). No infection occurred after operation and all patients obtained bony union, and the union time was 4.7-19.4 months (mean, 11.9 months). Complications included refracture (1 case), skin crease (1 case), lengthening failure (1 case), foot drop (2 cases), retractions of the transport segment (1 case), delay of mineralization (1 case), which were cured after corresponding treatment. According to Hohl knee evaluation system to assess knee joint function after removal of external fixator and intramedullary nail, the results were excellent in 15 cases, good in 5 cases, and fair in 2 cases, with an excellent and good rate of 90.9%; according to Baird-Jackson ankle evaluation system to evaluate ankle joint function, the results were excellent in 10 cases, good in 3 cases, fair in 7 cases, and poor in 2 cases, with an excellent and good rate of 59.1%. ConclusionBone transportation by ring type external fixator combined with locked intramedullary nail could increase stability of extremities, allow early removal of external fixator and avoid axis shift of extremities, so it has good effect in treating tibial noninfectious defect.
Objective To study the effect of the human umbilical cord blood on the content of trace elements in whole blood during fracture healing in rabbits and to explore the mechanism of promoting fracture healing. Methods The right tibial fracture model was made in 63 white New Zealand rabbits (aged, 4-5 months; weighing, 2.0-2.5 kg). The fracture site was treated with 3 mL human umbilical cord blood (group A, n=21) and 3 mL normal saline (group B, n=21) at 3 and 8 days after operation, and was not treated as a control (group C, n=21). At 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 weeks after operation, the X-ray and histological observations were done; the contents of zinc, copper, magnesium, ferrum, calcium, and phosphorus were detected. Results X-ray observation showed that the fracture healing speed of group A was significantly faster than that of groups B and C; the fracture healing X-ray score of group A was significantly higher than that of groups B and C at 2-6 weeks (P lt; 0.05). The histological observation indicated that new trabeculae and osteoid of group A were significantly more than those of groups B and C; at 2-5 weeks, the histological score of group A was significantly higher than that of groups B and C (P lt; 0.05); at 6 weeks, the score of group A was significantly higher than that of group B (P lt; 0.05), but no significant difference was found between groups A and C (P gt; 0.05). Changes trend of the trace elements in 3 groups after operation was basically consistent. The content of copper first decreased and then gradually increased; the contents of ferrum, zinc, and magnesium at different time points decreased, but were basically stable; the content of calcium first increased and then decreased; the content of phosphorus first decreased and then increased. The contents of copper, zinc, magnesium, ferrum, calcium, and phosphorus in group A were significantly higher than those in groups B and C at different time points (P lt; 0.05), but there was no significant difference between groups B and C (P gt; 0.05). Conclusion Injection of the human umbilical cord blood at the fracture end of rabbits can significantly slow down the loss of trace elements in whole blood, ensure the contents of necessary trace elements during fracture healing, which may be one of the mechanisms of the umbilical cord blood promoting fracture healing.
Objective To investigate the effectiveness of a new tibial plateau posterolateral column universal locking anatomical plate (hereinafter referred to as “new universal locking anatomical plate”) in the treatment of tibial plateau posterolateral column fractures. Methods Between October 2020 and December 2021, 14 patients with tibial plateau posterolateral column fracture were treated with a new universal locking anatomical plate. There were 7 males and 7 females with an average age of 59 years ranging from 29 to 75 years. There were 5 cases on the left side and 9 cases on the right side. The causes of injury included falling from height in 5 cases, traffic accident in 7 cases, and other injuries in 2 cases. The time from injury to operation ranged from 3 to 10 days, with an average of 6 days. According to Schatzker classification, there were 4 cases of type Ⅱ, 8 cases of type Ⅴ, and 2 cases of type Ⅵ. All fractures involved the posterolateral tibial plateau. Three column classification: two columns (anterolateral column+posterior column) in 4 cases, three columns in 10 cases. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, fracture healing, and complications were recorded. The reduction of tibial plateau fracture was evaluated by Rasmussen radiographic score, and the recovery of knee function was evaluated by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) score. Results All 14 cases completed the operation successfully. The operation time was 95-180 minutes, with an average of 154 minutes, and the intraoperative blood loss was 100-480 mL, with an average of 260 mL. All patients were followed up 6-19 months, with an average of 12.5 months. All fractures healed, and the healing time was 15-24 weeks, with an average of 18.7 weeks. During the follow-up, there was 1 case of common peroneal nerve palsy and 1 case of traumatic osteoarthritis. There was no other complication such as vascular injury, incision infection, deep venous thrombosis of lower limbs, heterotopic ossification, bone nonunion, and failure of internal fixation. The reduction of tibial plateau fractures was good immediately after operation, and the Rasmussen radiological score was 10-18, with an average of 15.7; 3 cases were excellent, 10 cases were good, and 1 case was fair, with an excellent and good rate of 92.9%. The scores and grades of HSS at 3 months after operation and at last follow-up significantly improved when compared with those before operation (P<0.05). There was no significant difference between 3 months after operation and last follow-up (P>0.05).Conclusion For the fractures involving the posterolateral column of the tibial plateau, the new universal locking anatomical plate can provide strong fixation, satisfactory postoperative fracture reduction, and good recovery of knee function.
Objective To probe the repair method and effect of freesegmented-fibula transplantation to treat chronic osteomyelitis complicated by long bone defect in tibia in the first intention. Methods From March 1996 to December 2003, 67 cases of chronic osteomyelitis complicated by long bone defect were reconstructed with vascularized fibula graft after the long inflammable bone and soft tissue focus were resected. Their age ranged from 8 to 42 years. The course of disease was 6 months to 8 years. There were 14 cases of hematogenous osteomyelitis and 53 cases of traumatic osteomyelitis. Of them, 18 cases complicated by fracture of fibula; 21 cases by defect of skin ( 2 cm×4 cm-4 cm×10 cm) and bone exposure;53 cases by pathological fracture and nonunion; and 46 cases by 1-3 fistula of osteomyelitis. The length of bone defect was from 8 cm to 22 cm(mean 12 cm), andthegermiculture results of all cases were positive. Forty-six cases were treated with vascularized fibula graft, the other 21 cases with the skin flap. The segmentedfibula was 10-28 cm, skin flap size was 4 cm×7 cm6 cm×12 cm. Results After a follow-up of 12-45 months, the healing rate of sinus was 93.5% while the 6.5% remainders healed by the second sinus cleaning-up. The graft bone healed after 4-6 months(mean 4.2 months) by X-ray examination. The limb inflammation was controlled after 2 weeks.All 21 skin flaps all survived and the function recovery of affectedlimb was 79% of normal limbs according to Enneking evaluation system, but 2 patients occurred secondary fracture. The act or process of augmenting of tibia under 18-year-old cases were sooner than those who were more than 18-year-old. Conclusion It is a choice to repair the chronic osteomyelitis complicated by longbone defect with vascularized fibula graft in the first intention. The operation to reconstruct long bone defect is a good method to control inflammation efficiently, shorten period of treatment and reduce the time of operation.
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of percutaneous bone marrow graft for the management of nonunion of tibia. METHODS From March 1996 to June 2000, 56 cases with nonunion of tibia were treated by autogenous bone marrow graft. Among them, there were 38 males and 18 females, aged from 19 to 72 years. A marrow needle was inserted into the site of the nonunion under the X-ray, the autogenous bone marrow was injected into the site of nonunion. Compression bandage and appropriate immobilization material were applied after operation. This procedure was repeated every month, 2 or 3 times was needed. RESULTS 56 patients were followed-up for 4 months to 4 years and 2 months, averaged 2.8 years. Fracture healed in 53 cases and X-ray displayed fracture line disappeared and a great deal of continuous callus formed, and nonunion in 3 cases. CONCLUSION Percutaneous autogenous bone marrow graft can play a role in osteogenesis at the site of nonunion. It is easy to aspirate bone marrow and the operation is simple. It has clinical application value for the satisfactory effect.