Ball-joint versus single monolateral external fixators for definitive treatment of tibial shaft fractures

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 821-828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michail Beltsios ◽  
Andreas F. Mavrogenis ◽  
Olga D. Savvidou ◽  
Eirineos Karamanis ◽  
Zinon T. Kokkalis ◽  
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Author(s):  
Gunjan Ambalkar ◽  
Deepak Jain ◽  
Pratik Phansopkar

Introduction: A tibia - fibula fracture occurs when a fall or trauma to the lower extremities puts more tension on the bones than they can tolerate. Diaphyseal tibial fractures are the most common long bone fracture. Lower extremity Tibia and fibula fractures are examples of fractures. Tibial shaft fractures are most typically associated with a history of severe trauma. The tibia is the most commonly fractured bone in the lower extremity. The bone's shaft is in the middle Fibula fractures are usually, but not always, accompanied by tibial shaft fractures. Case Presentation: At the previous 15 days, a 49-year-old male patient accounted in a hospital with a road traffic accident. Discussion: The physiotherapy was given to this patient for muscle energy technique resulting in a high degree of range of motion in the lower extremity, reduce pain, and improves flexibility and strength. Conclusion: Physiotherapy has a significant effect on pain, strength, and range of motion. The result of this case report specifies that it may be effective for pain relief, improvement in strength, and functional ability.


2018 ◽  
Vol 04 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Innocent E. Abang ◽  
Joseph E. Asuquo ◽  
Chukwuemeka O. Anisi ◽  
Enagu A. Mpama ◽  
Obiora O. Onuba ◽  
...  

To document the outcome of treatment in the first six months for open tibial shaft fractures managed with external fixators in resource-poor economy and the pattern of presentation of open tibial shaft fractures, a 12-month prospective observational study was conducted from January 2010 to December 2010. All the patients were recruited from the accident and emergency department of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. The demographic data of each patient, the type of injury, the mechanism of injury, and the outcomes were assessed. Moreover, 42 patients with open tibial shaft fracture were recruited for this study with forty (95.2%) patients successfully followed up for six months while two patients (4.8%) were lost to follow-up. Their ages ranged from 18 to 65 years with a mean age ± standard deviation of 33.5 ± 12.8 years. Majority of the patients (77.5%) were aged 20-50 years. There was a male to female ratio of 3:1. A total of 7 (17.5%) fractures healed after 20 weeks, Type IIIB fractures were 3 (7.5%), Type IIIA fractures were 4 (10%), but all Type II fractures had united between 12 and 15 weeks. The middle third fractures 9 (22.5%) had the highest number of fracture union within 16-20 weeks. The major cause of the injuries was from motorcycle accidents, which were 30 (75%), and others were from cars 7 (17.5%) and buses 3 (7.5%). This was largely due to the utilization of motorcycles as the major means of commercial transportation in the city until it was banned recently. However, they are still in use in the suburbs. The higher the Gustillo and Anderson grading of the open fracture of tibia, the more severe the wound and bone infection that occurred, and a significant interval between the injury time, wound debridement, and the time the external fixator was applied showed poor outcome for those who presented late (after two weeks of injury).


2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 651-659 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Piórek ◽  
Z. Adamiak ◽  
Y. Zhalniarovich ◽  
M. Jaskólska

Abstract This paper presents the results of a study of the treatment of transverse tibial shaft fractures in six sheep with the use of interlocking nails and type I extemal fixators. During surgery, tibial osteotomy was performed to induce an experimental fracture which was stabilized using a type I extemal fixator. Osteosynthesis was monitored for nine weeks by performing clinical tests, observing the degree of lameness and subjecting the patients to weekly radiological examinations. After nine weeks, the animals were euthanized, and samples of bone callus were sampled for histopathological analyses. Weight bearing on the fractured limb began on day 2 to 4 after treatment. Limb function was fully restored around five weeks after surgery. Radiograms taken during the observation period revealed gradual hyperplasia and progressing mineralization of bone callus at different stages of healing. The histopathological picture of the bone callus was characteristic of the phase of bone turnover and remodeling.


2010 ◽  
Vol 151 (15) ◽  
pp. 627-635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norbert Wiegand

A lábszártörés az összes csonttörés 15%-a, amely Magyarországon körülbelül 2500 esetet jelent évente. A törést elszenvedettek 90%-át műtéti úton kezeljük. Az utóbbi időkben a lábszártörések incidenciája emelkedett, a törések súlyossága fokozódott, valamint az egyre fejlettebb műtéti ellátások ellenére a szövődmények arányát sem sikerült minimálisra csökkenteni. A nyílt lábszártöröttek ellátása a felfúrás nélküli velőűrszeg bevezetését követően lényegesen megváltozott, a velőűrszegezés fokozatosan vette át a vezető szerepet az egyre magasabb fokú nyílt törések ellátásában, és alkalmassá vált a tibia proximalis és distalis harmada töréseinek kezelésére is. Új eljárásként a Marchetti–Vicenzi-szeget hazánkban elsőként alkalmaztuk klinikánkon, ezzel a módszerrel a tibia törései, különösen a distalis harmadi törések megbízhatóan, alacsony szövődményaránnyal rögzíthetők. A lábszárbrace és a felfúrás nélküli szegezés együttes alkalmazását 1997-ben dolgoztuk ki, bebizonyítottuk, hogy ezzel a módszerrel a lábszártörések gyógyulása gyorsabb, a rehabilitáció rövidebb időt vesz igénybe. A szövődmények klinikai kutatása során bebizonyítottuk, hogy a felfúrásos és a felfúrás nélküli szegezés során különböző mértékben változik a nyomás a tibiát körülvevő izomrekeszekben. Felfúrás nélküli szegezés során a mély rekeszben statisztikailag is magasabb nyomást mértünk. Az irodalmi adatokkal szemben igazoltuk, hogy nincs összefüggés a szegezés módja, a rekeszi nyomás emelkedése és a compartmentszindróma kialakulása között. A szövődmények alapkutatása során a compartmentszindrómás és Volkmann ischaemiás kontraktúrás betegek kóros harántcsíkolt izomszövetének differenciál pásztázó kalorimetriás vizsgálatát végeztük. Igazoltuk, hogy az ép és a keringésében károsodott izomszövet hőstabilitásában különbség van. Bebizonyítottuk, hogy az izomrekeszen belüli nyomás mértéke, a sérült izom strukturális károsodása és a kalorimetriával mért termokémiai értékei között szoros korreláció van. A kalorimetriás vizsgálat szenzitivitásának és specificitásának köszönhetően nagymértékben segítheti és kiegészítheti a helyes diagnózis felállítását azokban az esetekben, amikor az klinikailag nem egyértelmű.


BMC Surgery ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanshi Liu ◽  
Jialin Liu ◽  
Maimaiaili Yushan ◽  
Zhenhui Liu ◽  
Tao Zhang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background The hexapod external fixator (HEF) is increasingly used for high-energy tibial shaft fracture care as more general orthopedic surgeons are gaining expertise of this versatile device. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of the HEF for definitive management in patients with high-energy tibial shaft fractures. Methods The study was conducted on 34 patients with tibial shaft fractures who were admitted or referred to our institution and consented to HEF treatment from Jan 2016 to June 2019, including 27 males and 7 females with a mean age of 39 years (range 18 to 65 years). Patients' clinical and radiological data, and the final clinical outcomes at a minimum of 12 months follow-up were collected and retrospectively analyzed. All complications were documented according to Paley’s classification. The clinical outcomes were evaluated using the Association for the Study and Application of the Method of Ilizarov criteria (ASAMI) at the last clinical visit. Results All patients remained in the HEF for a mean of 26 weeks (range 15 to 52 weeks) and acquired complete bone union. The satisfactory alignment was achieved in all patients, and all the patients were able to perform daily activities with no difficulty at the last clinical visit. Complications included pin tract infection (44%), delayed union (6%), nonunion (3%), and joint stiffness (3%). The ASAMI bony result was excellent in 31 patients and good in 3. The ASAMI functional result was excellent in 27 patients, good in 6, and fair in 1. Conclusions Definitive management using the hexapod external fixator is an alternative and effective method for high-energy tibial shaft fractures, including technical advantages of early trauma-control, the versatility of achieving excellent alignment, and the continuity of device until bone union.


2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 907-915
Author(s):  
Abhishek S Chitnis ◽  
Mollie Vanderkarr ◽  
Charisse Sparks ◽  
Jonathan McGlohorn ◽  
Chantal E Holy

Aim: To estimate rates of fracture-related infection (FRI) and nonunion and assess the healthcare burden associated with FRI among patients with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for Type III open tibial shaft fractures (TSFs). Methods: Patients with type III TSF requiring ORIF were identified using MarketScan® Database. Healthcare utilization and total costs were compared using generalized linear models. Results: The rates of FRI and nonunion were 35.99 and 36.94%, respectively, at 365 days. Patients with FRI had a significantly higher rate of readmission, emergency room visit and total healthcare costs compared with patients without FRI. Conclusion: Patients with an ORIF procedure for Type III TSF have a high risk of FRI and nonunion and; FRI significantly increased the healthcare burden.


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