Intraoperative Nice knots assistance for reduction in displaced comminuted clavicle fractures

Abstract Purpose: The Nice knots have been widely used in orthopedic surgeries to fix torn soft tissue and fracture in recent years. The study aims to investigate the clinical efficacy and prognosis of intraoperative and postoperative Nice Knots-assisted reduction in the treatment of displaced comminuted clavicle fracture.Methods: From Jan 2014 to Dec 2019, 75 patients diagnosed with unilateral closed displaced comminuted clavicle fracture were treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) in this study. Nice knot group (the NK group) included 38 patients and the other 37 patients were in the traditional group (the TK group). The time of operation and the amount of bleeding during operation were recorded. Post-operative clinical outcomes and radiographic results were recorded and compared between these two groups. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), shoulder range of motion (ROM), Constant-Murley score and complications such as infection, nonunion, implant loosening, fragment displacement and hardware pain were observed in the two groups. Results: In the comparison between the two groups, there was no significant difference in age, sex, the cause of displaced clavicle fracture, and other basic information between the two groups. The operation time, intraoperative fluoroscopy time, and intraoperative blood loss were significantly reduced in the NK group (P < 0.01). There were 2 cases of plate fracture in the TK group. The follow-up results showed that there was no significant difference in VAS, ROM, and Constant-Murley scores between the two groups.Conclusion: The use of Nice knot, in comminuted and displaced clavicle fractures can reduce intraoperative blood loss, shorten operation time, facilitate intraoperative reduction, and achieve satisfactory postoperative clinical results. This study demonstrates that Nice knot is a simple, safe, practical and effective auxiliary reduction method.

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Intraoperative Nice knots assistance for reduction in displaced comminuted clavicle fractures

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

10.1186/s12891-021-04348-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Fangning Hu ◽

Xi Liu ◽

Fanxiao Liu ◽

Honglei Jia ◽

Xiaolong Lv ◽

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Keyword(s):

Blood Loss ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Clavicle Fracture ◽

Operation Time ◽

Clinical Results ◽

Intraoperative Blood Loss ◽

Traditional Group ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Clavicle Fractures ◽

Displaced Clavicle Fracture

Abstract Purpose The Nice knots have been widely used in orthopedic surgeries to fix torn soft tissue and fracture in recent years. The study aims to investigate the clinical efficacy and prognosis of intraoperative and postoperative Nice Knots-assisted reduction in the treatment of displaced comminuted clavicle fracture. Methods From Jan 2014 to Dec 2019, 75 patients diagnosed with unilateral closed displaced comminuted clavicle fracture were treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) in this study. Nice knot group (the NK group) included 38 patients and the other 37 patients were in the traditional group (the TK group). The time of operation and the amount of bleeding during operation were recorded. Post-operative clinical outcomes and radiographic results were recorded and compared between these two groups. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Neer score, Rating Scale of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, Constant-Murley score and complications such as infection, nonunion, implant loosening, fragment displacement and hardware pain were observed in the two groups. Results In the comparison between the two groups, there was no significant difference in age, sex, the cause of displaced clavicle fracture, and other basic information between the two groups. The operation time, intraoperative fluoroscopy time, and intraoperative blood loss were significantly reduced in the NK group (P < 0.01). There were 2 cases of plate fracture in the TK group. The follow-up results showed that there was no significant difference in VAS, Neer score, ASES, and Constant-Murley scores between the two groups. Conclusion The use of Nice knot, in comminuted and displaced clavicle fractures can reduce intraoperative blood loss, shorten operation time, facilitate intraoperative reduction, and achieve satisfactory postoperative clinical results. This study demonstrates that Nice knot is a simple, safe, practical and effective auxiliary reduction method.

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Efficacy evaluation of three-dimensional printing assisted osteotomy guide plate in accurate osteotomy of adolescent cubitus varus deformity

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research ◽

10.1186/s13018-019-1403-7 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Yuan-Wei Zhang ◽

Xin Xiao ◽

Wen-Cheng Gao ◽

Yan Xiao ◽

Su-Li Zhang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

3D Printing ◽

Blood Loss ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Operation Time ◽

Varus Deformity ◽

Conventional Group ◽

Intraoperative Blood Loss ◽

Cubitus Varus ◽

Guide Plate ◽

Significant Difference

Abstract Background This present study is aimed to retrospectively assess the efficacy of three-dimensional (3D) printing assisted osteotomy guide plate in accurate osteotomy of adolescent cubitus varus deformity. Material and methods Twenty-five patients (15 males and 10 females) with the cubitus varus deformity from June 2014 to December 2017 were included in this study and were enrolled into the conventional group (n = 11) and 3D printing group (n = 14) according to the different surgical approaches. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, osteotomy degrees, osteotomy end union time, and postoperative complications between the two groups were observed and recorded. Results Compared with the conventional group, the 3D printing group has the advantages of shorter operation time, less intraoperative blood loss, higher rate of excellent correction, and higher rate of the parents’ excellent satisfaction with appearance after deformity correction (P < 0.001, P < 0.001, P = 0.019, P = 0.023). Nevertheless, no significant difference was presented in postoperative carrying angle of the deformed side and total complication rate between the two groups (P = 0.626, P = 0.371). Conclusions The operation assisted by 3D printing osteotomy guide plate to correct the adolescent cubitus varus deformity is feasible and effective, which might be an optional approach to promote the accurate osteotomy and optimize the efficacy.

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The comparison of Nice knots and traditional methods as an auxiliary reduction-fixation technique in pre-contoured locking plate fixation for comminuted Robinson type 2B clavicle fracture: a retrospective study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-33348/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Shengkun Hong ◽

Wei Wang ◽

Jinku Guo ◽

Feixiong He ◽

Cong Wang

Keyword(s):

Locking Plate ◽

Plate Fixation ◽

Clavicle Fracture ◽

Operation Time ◽

Locking Plate Fixation ◽

Traditional Methods ◽

Traditional Group ◽

Lag Screw ◽

Clavicle Fractures

Abstract Background: Open reduction and pre-contoured locking plate fixation is a popular treatment option for displaced midshaft clavicle fracture. Lag screw and cerclage are two main intraoperative techniques to reduce and fix fragments. However, both lag screw and metallic cerclage have disadvantages. The doubled-suture Nice knot has been reported in many areas of orthopedic surgery for its effectiveness. This study aims to compare the outcomes of comminuted mid-shaft clavicle fractures reduced by Nice knots versus traditional techniques (lag screw or/and metallic cerclage) when bridged with pre-contoured locking plates.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 101 patients (65 females and 36 males) diagnosed with midshaft clavicle fractures with at least one wedge fragment reduced by either Nice knots or traditional methods and bridged with pre-contoured locking plates between December 2016 and April 2019. Operation time, functional outcomes, pain, patient satisfaction, fracture healing and complications were assessed at a follow-up of 12 to 40 months.Results: The mean age of all the patients was 50.8 years. There were 52 and 49 patients in Nice knot group and traditional group respectively, and no differences between two groups was found in general patient characteristics, fracture type, follow up and injury-to-surgery duration. The Nice knot group had significant less operation time (p < 0.01) than the traditional group (mean and standard deviation [SD], 78.6±19.0 compared with 94.4±29.9 minutes, respectively). For healing time, functional score, pain, satisfaction and complications, there was no significant differences between groups, despite the Nice knot group had slightly better results.Conclusions: Both Nice knots and traditional methods treated for comminuted Robinson type 2B clavicle fractures were effective and safe. And the Nice knots seemed to be superior with significant less operation time.

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Laparoendoscopic Two-Site Myomectomy (LETS-M) Using Conventional Laparoscopic Instruments and The Glove-Port Technique

10.21203/rs.3.rs-129591/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Pei-Chi Wu ◽

Bor-Ching Sheu ◽

Kuan-Ju Huang ◽

Su-Cheng Huang ◽

Wen-Chun Chang

Keyword(s):

Blood Loss ◽

Operation Time ◽

Intraoperative Blood Loss ◽

Tertiary Referral Center ◽

Experienced Surgeon ◽

Minimally Invasive Surgical ◽

Postoperative Hematoma ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Mean ◽

Glove Port

Abstract We aim to evaluate the surgical outcome of laparoendoscopic two-site myomectomy (LETS-M). The medical records of 204 women receiving LETS-M in a tertiary referral center, including 183 surgeries performed by the experienced surgeon and 21 surgeries performed by 3 well-supervised trainees were retrospectively reviewed. The age of the participants was 39.3±6.4 years. The mean diameter of the largest myoma was 8.5±2.2 cm. The mean weight of the myomas was 281.1±183.1 g. The operation time was 97.6±40.2 min, and the intraoperative blood loss was 99.3±115.2 mL. There were 3 (1%) cases of excessive blood loss (more than 500 mL) and 2 (1%) of postoperative hematoma. The only significant difference between the experienced surgeon and trainees was the operation time (92.3±32.2 min vs. 141.2±54 min, p<.001), while the myoma number, myoma diameter, myoma weight, and intraoperative blood loss were not significantly different. The operation time did not differ among different myoma locations. In multivariate analysis, virginity, myoma number, more than 2 large myomas, and myoma size were independent variables for longer operation times. No patient experienced any major complications. The result revealed that LETS-M is a minimally invasive surgical method that is safe, effective, and easy to learn for managing uterine myoma.

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Kirschner Wire Temporary Intramedullary Fixation Combined with a Locking Anatomical Plate versus a Reconstruction Plate in the Treatment of Comminuted Clavicular Fractures: A Retrospective Study

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2018/5017162 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Jianxin Xie ◽

Danfeng Xu ◽

Xiaofei Zheng ◽

Mingdi Zhou ◽

Wei Ouyang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Loss ◽

Fracture Healing ◽

Complication Rate ◽

Kirschner Wire ◽

Operation Time ◽

Intramedullary Fixation ◽

Plate Versus ◽

Intraoperative Blood Loss ◽

Reconstruction Plate ◽

Significant Difference

We investigate the clinical efficacy of Kirschner wire temporary intramedullary fixation combined with a locking anatomical plate for the treatment of comminuted clavicular fractures. We retrospectively studied 112 patients [80 (71%) men] treated between February 2007 and February 2014. The patients were allocated to treatment with Kirschner wire temporary intramedullary fixation combined with a locking anatomical plate [minimally invasive group (GM)] or a reconstruction plate [traditional group (GT)]. The 112 patients were followed up for 12–48 months (mean, 14 months). The operation time was significantly shorter in GM than in GT. Intraoperative blood loss was significantly less in GM than in GT. The total incision length was significantly shorter and the visual analog scale pain score 24 h after surgery was significantly lower in GM than in GT. Fracture healing time was significantly shorter and the complication rate was significantly lower in GM than in GT. No significant difference in shoulder function score was observed between groups. We recommend Kirschner wire temporary intramedullary fixation combined with a locking anatomical plate as the treatment of choice for comminuted clavicular fractures because of the shorter operation time, lesser intraoperative blood loss, easier reduction of the operation, quicker fracture healing, and lower postoperative complication rate.

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Ligation-free single scrotal incision orchiectomy with ultrasonic scalpel: Xinhua Zhang Procedure

10.31083/jomh.2021.010 ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Blood Loss ◽

Hospital Stay ◽

Postoperative Complication ◽

Operation Time ◽

Postoperative Hospital Stay ◽

Complication Rates ◽

Intraoperative Blood Loss ◽

Ultrasonic Scalpel ◽

Surgery Group ◽

Significant Difference

Background: To explore the eﬃcacy and safety of a new type of testicular excision with ultrasonic dissector. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 69 patients with advanced prostate cancer undergoing orchiectomy in our hospital between June 2017 and June 2019. All patients were divided into a traditional surgery group (n = 27) and an ultrasonic scalpel surgery group (n = 42). The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative hospital stay and postoperative complication rates were compared. Results: The ultrasonic scalpel surgery group had signiﬁcantly shorter operation times and less intraoperative blood loss than the traditional surgery group (each P < 0.01). Moreover, the incidence of postoperative complication differed signiﬁcantly between the traditional surgery group (18.52%) and the ultrasonic scalpel surgery group (0%) (P < 0.01). However, there was no signiﬁcant difference in postoperative hospital stay between the two groups (P > 0.05). Conclusions: The surgery time for testicular excision using the ultrasonic knife is short, the operation is simple and the complications are few and thus it may become a form of replacement for traditional testicular excision.

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Coblation versus bipolar electrocautery tonsillectomy: a comparative study in children

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20213284 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (9) ◽

pp. 1482

Author(s):

G. Abhinav Kiran ◽

Y. Prabhakara Rao ◽

B. Shanthi Priyanka ◽

Supreety .

Keyword(s):

Blood Loss ◽

Surgical Techniques ◽

Operation Time ◽

Postoperative Recovery ◽

Intraoperative Blood Loss ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Secondary Hemorrhage ◽

Pain Scores ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Mean

Background: Tonsillectomy is a commonly done surgery by ENT surgeons all over the world. There are many surgical techniques to do this surgery. This study is aimed to compare intraoperative efficiency and postoperative recovery between coblation and bipolar electrocautery tonsillectomy.Methods: This prospective study was carried out on 60 patients that underwent tonsillectomy over 2 years from February 2019 to January 2021 in Mallareddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Suraram, Hyderabad. The patients were equally divided into two groups; coblation tonsillectomy (30 patients) and bipolar electrocautery tonsillectomy (30 patients). Their age ranged between 4-15 years. The operative time and intraoperative blood loss were recorded for each patient and compared. The parents were given a pain diary to record the level of pain each morning for ten days. Also, they were asked to report any complication like bleeding.Results: There was no statistically significant difference in the mean operation time and intra operative blood loss between the coblation group and bipolar electrocautery group There was a statistically significant difference in the daily pain scores between the two groups in which the coblation group was associated with lower mean pain score. 1 episode of secondary hemorrhage was recorded in bipolar electrocautery tonsillectomy.Conclusions: Bipolar electrocautery tonsillectomy offers the same operative speed, similar intraoperative blood loss, more postoperative pain scores when compared with coblation tonsillectomy.

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Percutaneous vertebroplasty versus kyphoplasty for the treatment of neurologically intact osteoporotic Kümmell’s disease

BMC Surgery ◽

10.1186/s12893-021-01057-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Shou-qian Dai ◽

Rong-qing Qin ◽

Xiu Shi ◽

Hui-lin Yang

Keyword(s):

Blood Loss ◽

Bone Cement ◽

Percutaneous Vertebroplasty ◽

Cement Leakage ◽

Intraoperative Blood Loss ◽

Surgical Time ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Neurologically Intact ◽

Operation Cost

Abstract Background Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) and kyphoplasty (PKP) have been widely used to treat neurologically intact osteoporotic Kümmell’s disease (KD), but it is still unclear which treatment is more advantageous. Our study aimed to compare and investigate the safety and clinical efficacy of PVP and PKP in the treatment of KD. Methods The relevant data that 64 patients of neurologically intact osteoporotic KD receiving PVP (30 patients) or PKP (34 patients) were analyzed. Surgical time, operation costs, intraoperative blood loss, volume of bone cement injection, and fluoroscopy times were compared. Occurrence of cement leakage, transient fever and re-fracture were recorded. Universal indicators of visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) were evaluated separately before surgery and at 1 day, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years and the final follow-up after operation. The height of anterior edge of the affected vertebra and the Cobb’s angle were assessed by imaging. Results All patients were followed up for at least 24 months. The volume of bone cement injection, intraoperative blood loss, occurrence of bone cement leakage, transient fever and re-fracture between two groups showed no significant difference. The surgical time, the operation cost and fluoroscopy times of the PKP group was significantly higher than that of the PVP group. The post-operative VAS, ODI scores, the height of the anterior edge of the injured vertebrae and kyphosis deformity were significantly improved in both groups compared with the pre-operation. The improvement of vertebral height and kyphosis deformity in PKP group was significantly better than that in the PVP group at every same time point during the follow-up periods, but the VAS and ODI scores between the two groups showed no significant difference. Conclusion PVP and PKP can both significantly alleviate the pain of patients with KD and obtain good clinical efficacy and safety. By contrast, PKP can achieve better imaging height and kyphosis correction, while PVP has the advantages of shorter operation time, less radiation volume and operation cost.

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A Comparative Study of Endoscopic Coblation Adenoidectomy and Regular Curettage Adenoidectomy in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kerala

Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare ◽

10.18410/jebmh/2021/645 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (41) ◽

pp. 3559-3566

Author(s):

Abdul Salam R. T. ◽

Shahul Hameed A. ◽

Meera Rajan

Keyword(s):

Blood Loss ◽

Comparative Study ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Operation Time ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Adenoid Tissue ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Tube Function ◽

Prospective Comparative Study ◽

The Mean

BACKGROUND An ideal surgery to remove hypertrophied adenoid mass should be safe, with less bleeding and operation time along with post-operative improvement in the eustachian tubal ventilation and normal respiration. It should also have low morbidity and mortality. Among the various methods described for its removal, the two commonly used methods are conventional cold curettage method and coblation technique. The purpose of this study was to collate the safety and efficacy of endoscopic coblation adenoidectomy with the conventional curettage adenoidectomy. METHODS A prospective comparative study with fifty patients was studied who underwent adenoidectomy. Twenty five patients underwent endoscopy assisted coblation adenoidectomy and twenty five patients underwent regular adenoidectomy by curettage. RESULTS Patients who underwent coblation adenoidectomy showed better results during follow up in terms of completeness of removal. 80 % of children undergoing regular adenoidectomy by curettage method showed remnant adenoid tissue in the nasopharynx at the end of the procedure. But it was 6 % among the children undergoing endoscopic assisted coblation adenoidectomy. The mean duration of operation was higher for endoscopic assisted coblation adenoidectomy which was significant statistically. The mean blood loss was 30.36 ml in regular curettage adenoidectomy; 10.6 ml with endoscopic coblation adenoidectomy. The grading of pain was significantly lower in endoscopic assisted coblation adenoidectomy. There was no significant difference between two groups in terms of eustachian tube function after surgery. CONCLUSIONS Coblation adenoidectomy has significant advantages over conventional adenoidectomy in terms of completeness of removal, reduced blood loss, and lower post-operative pain grade. KEYWORDS Coblation, Adenoidectomy, Curettage, Haemorrhage and Complications

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Electrosurgical bipolar vessel sealing versus conventional clamping and suturing for total abdominal hysterectomy

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.12669/pjms.38.1.4197 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 38 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mustafa Ulubay ◽

Mehmet Ferdi Kıncı ◽

Ramazan Erda Pay ◽

Murat Dede

Keyword(s):

Operation Time ◽

Total Abdominal Hysterectomy ◽

Abdominal Hysterectomy ◽

Intraoperative Blood Loss ◽

Incision Length ◽

Vessel Sealing ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Duration Of Hospitalization ◽

Bipolar Vessel Sealing ◽

Bipolar Vessel

Objectives: To compare the use of Electrosurgical bipolar vessel sealing LigaSure™ small jaw instrument (LSJI) with conventional suture ligation in total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH). Methods: In this retrospective study 80 patients who underwent hysterectomy in the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department of Gulhane Education and Research Hospital between April 2017 and August 2018 were included. Two different groups that underwent Electrosurgical bipolar vessel sealing LigaSure™ small jaw instrument (LSJI) and conventional suture ligation in hysterectomy operation were analyzed retrospectively. The parameters evaluated and compared between the two groups include operation time, intraoperative blood loss, duration of hospitalization and incision length. Results: Among the parameters we compared between the two groups, there was no statistically significant difference between the amount of intraoperative blood loss (p:0.68) and the incision length (p:0.65). Among the parameters we compared between the two groups, a statistically significant difference was observed between the operation time (p:0.016) and the duration of hospitalization (p:0.01). Conclusion: Our comparison of LSJI vs. conventional ligation in hysterectomy revealed a significant difference only in operative time, where surgeries involving conventional ligation were shorter. On the other hand, incision length was evaluated in our study which has not been addressed in previous studies. There is also a need for multi-center studies that include more patients and evaluate cost-effectiveness. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4197 How to cite this:Ulubay M, Kinci MF, Pay RE, Dede M. Electrosurgical bipolar vessel sealing versus conventional clamping and suturing for total abdominal hysterectomy. Pak J Med Sci. 2022;38(1):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4197 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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