Functional Outcome of Patients Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation for Bilateral Calcaneus Fractures

2002 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 917-921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew G. Zmurko ◽  
David E. Karges
Keyword(s):  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Open Reduction ◽  
Work Capacity ◽  
Nonoperative Treatment ◽  
Open Reduction Internal Fixation ◽  
Functional Evaluation ◽  
American Orthopaedic ◽  
Improved Function ◽  
Calcaneus Fractures

Treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneus fractures has historically been controversial, but recent developments have led to resurgence in open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) for displaced calcaneus fractures. Recent functional outcome studies comparing operative to nonoperative treatment of unilateral calcaneus fractures has shown a trend towards improved function with ORIF. No studies have investigated the functional outcome of patients who have required operative treatment of bilateral displaced calcaneus fractures. The purpose of this study was to review our operative experience with bilateral displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures. A retrospective review of medical charts indicated 13 patients had undergone ORIF for bilateral calcaneus fractures. Nine patients could be contacted and brought to the clinic for functional evaluation and radiographic CT studies. Functional outcome was assessed by the Musculoskeletal Functional Assessment Score (MFA) and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Hindfoot Score (AOFAS). The average follow-up was 56 months. Over half of the patients required additional surgeries. The average MFA and AOFAS scores were 31.1 and 71.8, respectively. Functional outcome decreased for patients with multiple traumatic fractures and surgical procedures of the calcaneus. Our results show a diminished functional outcome for patients sustaining bilateral calcaneus fractures treated with ORIF when compared to patients managed surgically for unilateral calcaneus fractures, but better functional outcomes than patients who do not undergo ORIF for unilateral calcaneus fractures. This diminished function limits work capacity and ability to perform daily activities that require standing.

scholarly journals Functional Outcome of Traumatic Acetabulum Fractures : A 6 Months Comprehensive Follow Up Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation Surgery at Saiful Anwar General Hospital Malang

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5_suppl5) ◽  
pp. 2325967120S0003
Author(s):  
DP Putra ◽  
AS Pradana ◽  
KY Phatama ◽  
E Mustamsir ◽  
M Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Open Reduction ◽  
Open Reduction Internal Fixation ◽  
Harris Hip Score ◽  
Acetabular Fractures ◽  
Acetabulum Fractures ◽  
Harris Score ◽  
The Mean

Acetabular fractures commonly occurred in young adult patient who suffered from high impact trauma which often associated with life threatening injuries. Displaced acetabular fractures lead to abnormal distribution on joint cartilage pressures. It produces early cartilage disruption and development of premature osteoarthritis at the hip. Anatomical reduction and fixation operation in acetabulum fractures still a major challenges due to its complications such as poor functional outcome after surgery. Despite its difficulty to predict the outcomes of acetabular fractures surgeries, functional outcomes scoring such as Oxford Hip Score (OHS) and Harris score may help surgeon to measure long term outcome following acetabular fractures. A total of 13 patients were treated over period of January 2018 until March 2019 in Saiful Anwar General Hospital Malang. The mean age of patients in this serial case is 37 years old and were operated within 2 weeks of injury. All the patients undergone an ORIF (Open Reduction Internal Fixation) operation and observed for the OHS and also Harris score 6 months following surgeries to measure functional outcome of the patients. The mean score of OHS in this serial case is 41 (satisfactory joint function) and the mean score of harris hip score is 91 (excellent). Some patients experience pain during activities, tingling sensation after standing in some periods of time, and heaviness when taking stairs 6 months after operation. This results conclude that the preoperative, operative and post operative management of patient with acetabular fracture in Saiful Anwar Hospital has satisfactory results.

scholarly journals Medial versus Posterior Triceps Splitting Approach in Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Displaced Supracondylar Fracture of Humerus

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-46
Author(s):  
Poojan K Rokaya ◽  
Dhan Bahadur Karki ◽  
Mangal Rawal ◽  
Deoman Limbu ◽  
Javed Ahmed Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Open Reduction ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Open Reduction Internal Fixation ◽  
Supracondylar Fracture ◽  
Radiological Outcome ◽  
Medial Approach ◽  
Clinical And Radiological Outcome ◽  
Radiological Union

Background: The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical and radiological outcome of medial versus posterior triceps splitting approach in open reduction internal fixation of displaced supracondylar fracture of humerus in children.Methods: A retrospective review of total 70 children with medial approach (n=30) and posterior triceps splitting approach (n=40) children was made. Time to radiological union, postoperative Bauman’s angle and Lateral humerocapitellar angle was compared for radiological outcome. Cosmetic and functional outcome was assessed and compared using Flynn’s criteria. Results: Radiological parameters like time to union, postoperative Bauman’s angle and Lateral humerocapitellar angle were similar and non-significant between medial and posterior triceps splitting approach. Flynn’s cosmetic outcome was similar between these approach (p=0.198). Loss of ROM was significant in posterior triceps splitting approach (p=0.00). Flynn’s functional outcome was better with medial approach as compared to posterior triceps splitting approach with statistical significance (p=0.00). Conclusions: Medial approach has better functional outcome compared to posterior triceps splitting approach in open reduction internal fixation of displaced supracondylar fracture of humerus in children.Keywords: Children; Humerus; Open reduction; Supracondylar

scholarly journals Evaluation of functional outcome of distal tibial fractures stabilized with distal tibial locking plate

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Naveen Kumar ◽  
Manoj Thakur ◽  
Sandeep Kashyap
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Open Reduction ◽  
Plate Osteosynthesis ◽  
Open Reduction Internal Fixation ◽  
Tibial Fractures ◽  
P Value ◽  
Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis ◽  
Distal Tibial Fractures

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> The present study is an attempt to evaluate the results of locking compression plate for distal tibia in lower tibial fractures using open reduction internal fixation and minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis technique.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods: </strong>Prospective and retrospective study was conduct on patients attending the outpatient department (OPD)/Emergency OPD in Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla during September 2015 to August 2016 with distal tibial fractures. The patients treated with locking compression plates using minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) or open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) are reviewed for inclusion and exclusion criteria. All data were collected and analyzed by Epi-info software.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 52 patients, 48.4% patients undergo open reduction internal fixation had excellent results and 28.6% patients undergo surgery by MIPPO technique had excellent results. p value is 0.352 which is not significant. Overall, 40.4% patients had excellent results. In our study, 32.6% patients having AO/OTA type A fractures had excellent score while type B and C had 1.9% excellent score. This is attributed to more comminution and involvement of ankle joint. Overall, 40.4% patients had excellent score. P value is 0.863 which is insignificant.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions: </strong>We observed excellent/ good functional outcome in 65.3% of patients.</p>

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document