scholarly journals Pseudoarthrosis of second metatarsal fracture

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Zanovello ◽  
Barbara Bertani ◽  
Redento Mora ◽  
Gabriella Tuvo ◽  
Mario Mosconi ◽  
...  

Metatarsal fractures make up the greatest portion of foot fractures in children. Most of them are treated with closed reduction and non-weightbearing cast immobilization.Usually, these fractures heal uneventfully and delay union and pseudoarthrosis are rare. We report a case of a 10-year-old child with non-union of the second metatarsal following a traumatic fracture, caused by an accident 10 months before, and treated successfully by osteosynthesis with plate and screws. Good clinical outcome was achieved at 2 years follow-up.

Author(s):  
Neetin P. Mahajan ◽  
Pranay Kondewar ◽  
Lalkar Gadod ◽  
Amey Sadar ◽  
Shubham Atal

<p class="abstract">Subtrochanteric femur fracture accounts for 25% of all hip fracture and may land up in non-union due to the inadequate reduction and fixation tech, local muscle pull over fragments, biomechanical stress in subtrochanteric region and soft tissue interposition etc., non-union are managed with various choices of implants like exchange nailing , angle blade plate , dynamic condylar screw, augmentation of previous hardware with plate and by providing biological environments at fracture site using  bone graft. Strict adherence to principles of providing stability to fracture and providing environment for bony growth gives good clinical outcome. A 52 years old male with subtrochanteric femur fracture was operated with long PFN, later presented to us after 18 months with failure of the hardware and atrophic non-union manifesting as pain during walking and limping. Patient was operated with removal of implant and exchange nailing using femur interlock nail and autologous bone grafting from iliac crest graft. 1 year follow up showed complete bony union and abundant of callus formation. Patient is currently doing all the daily activities and have no complaints at present. At 1 year follow up there is complete union at non-union site and good clinical outcome is achieved. Exchange nailing with interlock nail and autologous bone grafting for treatment of atrophic non-union of subtrochanteric femur fractures gives good clinical outcome.</p>


2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 351-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. P. Singh ◽  
C. Hoare ◽  
N. Beresford-Cleary ◽  
R. Anakwe ◽  
M. Hayton

We reviewed 63 trapeziometacarpal arthrodeses (57 patients) performed in our unit between April 2007 and May 2013 for osteoarthritis. K-wires, plates, headless compression screws and memory staples were used for fixation. The average age of patients was 50 (range 20–78) years and there were 36 men and 21 women with a mean follow-up of 36 (range 6–62) months. K-wires were used in 31 cases, staples in 12, plates in five, and screws in 15 joints. The overall non-union rate was 11%, however, when using K-wires for fixation, it was 20%. Union was achieved in all cases when staples or screws were used for fixation. Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand scores were higher in cases where non-union occurred compared with those that united (66.7 vs. 21.9). Trapeziometacarpal arthrodesis for osteoarthritis gives good clinical outcome with lower (DASH) scores when union occurs. K-wire fixation led to a 20% non-union rate, and as a result, the senior author no longer uses this method of fixation.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-71
Author(s):  
Suresh Pandey

Background: Giant Cell Tumor of the bone (GCTB) has got variable outcome after the different methods of surgical treatment depending upon the site and grade of lesion and extent of tumor removal. This retrospective prospective analysis of operatively treated cases of GCTB of different sites aimed to highlight the clinical outcome. Methods: This was a prospective observational study of 18 cases of GCTB; proximal tibia (n=6), distal femur (n=5), distal radius (n=4), proximal femur (n=1), proximal fibula (n=1) and anterior arc of first rib (n=1) treated with different operative management with mean follow up of 53.61 months. Functional outcome with Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Score (MSTS), recurrence and complications were analyzed with at least 24 months of follow up. Results: There were 10 females and 8 males with average age at presentation 27.3 years (range 15-38). Average duration of symptom was 4.72 months. 2 were cases of recurrence previously op­erated and 16 were de novo cases. Mean MSTS was 84.27% with good to excellent result in 88%. There were no non-union, graft failure, metastasis, prosthetic failure or wound infection till at least 24 months of follow up in any of the cases. Conclusions: Extended curettage or reconstruction with auto graft in grade I and II tumor or en­doprosthesis in higher grade or recurrence of GCTB can give good to excellent functional result in majority of the cases.


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-329
Author(s):  
Mikel Terceño ◽  
Sebastià Remollo ◽  
Yolanda Silva ◽  
Saima Bashir ◽  
Carlos Castaño ◽  
...  

We report the case of a 38-year-old male with a previous history of severe cranial trauma and subsequent large subdural and subarachnoid hemorrhage on whom an emergent hematoma evacuation was performed with a good outcome and follow-up. Despite a good clinical evolution, the patient experienced a further intracranial hematoma 18 years after the trauma, with severe aphasia and mild right hemiparesis. After complete etiological study, two cranial pseudoaneurysms were observed in the cerebral angiography. Endovascular treatment was successfully completed, achieving full embolization without complications. No rebleeding was detected during follow-up. The patient had a good clinical outcome at 3 months and achieved complete recovery. Cranial pseudoaneurysm rupture is a rare cause of intracerebral hemorrhage, especially if the trauma occurs years before the bleeding.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eknath Pawar ◽  
Pranay Kondewar ◽  
Shubham Atal ◽  
Amey Sadar ◽  
Vaibhav Sakhare ◽  
...  

Introduction:Osteomyelitis of the humerus shaft after local skin infection is rare clinical entity, all the principles of tibia and femur osteomyelitis are used in the humerus osteomyelitis. Early detection is best done by the magnetic resonance imaging. Surgical debridement and curettage with IV antibiotics gives good clinical outcome in the patient. Case Report:A 35-year-old female presented with discharging sinus over posterior aspect of the humerus for 1 year. Diagnosis done based on X-ray and clinical examination. The patient managed with local debridement and saucerization, on follow-up patient is doing all the daily activities and no sign of recurrence at 18 months post-operative. Conclusion:Local debridement saucerization and course of IV antibiotics according to culture sensitivity give good clinical outcome in cases of humerus osteomyelitis. Keywords:Humerus, osteomyelitis, bone infections, saucerization, antibiotics.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 2473011420S0019
Author(s):  
Stephanie K. Eble ◽  
Oliver B. Hansen ◽  
Martin J. O’Malley ◽  
Mark C. Drakos

Category: Sports; Lesser Toes Introduction/Purpose: Zone II and III 5th metatarsal fractures are common injuries which can be addressed surgically with percutaneous fixation following anatomic reduction. Limited vascular supply and the specific anatomy of the 5th metatarsal causes concern for non-union of these fractures. This study evaluated a novel screw designed to optimize 5th metatarsal fixation. The titanium alloy headless screw (Jones Union System, Extremity Medical, Parsippany, NJ) provides compression across the fracture site using variable angle pitch and is designed to minimize the occurrence of painful hardware. In addition, we use an intramedullary reamer to create local autologous bone grafting in conjunction with an osteoplasty of the cuboid to obtain ideal positioning. This study represents the first to evaluate clinical outcomes following fixation with this system. Methods: Patients treated for a 5th metatarsal fracture between 2018 and 2019 by two surgeons fellowship-trained in foot and ankle orthopedics were identified. Operative notes were reviewed to ensure that patients were treated with the headless compression screw. 21 patients (22 fractures) were identified. Postoperative x-rays were reviewed to evaluate osseous bridging and time to union was determined. Retrospective chart review was performed to determine time to return to sport. Postoperative complications, including non-unions, need for revision, and need for hardware removal, were also evaluated. Results: Of the 22 total fractures, 16 were Zone II fractures and 6 were Zone III fractures. Average time to clinical follow-up was 13.60 months (range, 3.91-25.07). Average age at time of surgery was 28.82 years (range, 16 to 66). 16 males and 5 females were represented with average BMI of 27.41 kg/m2. Average time to union was 6.78 weeks (range, 5.13-12.12), and average time to return to sport was 11.38 weeks (range, 5.87-15.12). No patients experienced a non-union or painful hardware, and no other postoperative complications were observed. Conclusion: Fixation of Jones fractures using the Jones Union System produced excellent postoperative outcomes. This system, designed to address the challenges of 5th metatarsal anatomy, demonstrated effectiveness with expeditious times to union and return to sport. Union rates were high, and our cohort did not experience any postoperative complications. Although follow-up in some cases is short, no patient has experienced painful hardware. Our results suggest that this system is an effective approach for fixation of Zone II and III 5th metatarsal fractures.


2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle F M ten Brinck ◽  
Maike Jäger ◽  
Joost de Vries ◽  
J André Grotenhuis ◽  
René Aquarius ◽  
...  

Background and purposeFlow diverters are sometimes used in the setting of acutely ruptured aneurysms. However, thromboembolic and hemorrhagic complications are feared and evidence regarding safety is limited. Therefore, in this multicenter study we evaluated complications, clinical, and angiographic outcomes of patients treated with a flow diverter for acutely ruptured aneurysms.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective observational study of 44 consecutive patients who underwent flow diverter treatment within 15 days after rupture of an intracranial aneurysm at six centers. The primary end point was good clinical outcome, defined as modified Rankin Scale score (mRS) 0–2. Secondary endpoints were procedure-related complications and complete aneurysm occlusion at follow-up.ResultsAt follow-up (median 3.4 months) 20 patients (45%) had a good clinical outcome. In 20 patients (45%), 25 procedure-related complications occurred. These resulted in permanent neurologic deficits in 12 patients (27%). In 5 patients (11%) aneurysm re-rupture occurred. Eight patients died resulting in an all-cause mortality rate of 18%. Procedure-related complications were associated with a poor clinical outcome (mRS 3–6; OR 5.1(95% CI 1.0 to 24.9), p=0.04). Large aneurysms were prone to re-rupture with rebleed rates of 60% (3/5) vs 5% (2/39) (p=0.01) for aneurysms with a size ≥20 mm and <20 mm, respectively. Follow-up angiography in 29 patients (median 9.7 months) showed complete aneurysm occlusion in 27 (93%).ConclusionFlow diverter treatment of ruptured intracranial aneurysms was associated with high rates of procedure-related complications including aneurysm re-ruptures. Complications were associated with poor clinical outcome. In patients with available angiographic follow-up, a high occlusion rate was observed.


Stroke ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Fahed ◽  
Hocine Redjem ◽  
Raphaël Blanc ◽  
Julien Labreuche ◽  
Stanislas Smajda ◽  
...  

Introduction: Ischemic strokes with tandem occlusions are associated with a poor prognosis. Recent studies demonstrating the effectiveness of endovascular treatment for large vessel occlusions have shown less impressive results in patients with tandem occlusions than in those with isolated intracranial occlusions. Besides, the indications and effects of ICA stenting remain unclear. Hypothesis: To determine the factors associated with favorable outcome at 3-month in this subtype of AIS. Methods: From a prospectively gathered registry, we analyzed the data of 70 consecutive patients who underwent mechanical endovascular treatment for acute stroke with tandem occlusions from November 2011 to August 2014. Clinical (including demographics, NIHSS, and stroke etiology), imaging (including DWI-ASPECTS), and endovascular treatment data were assessed and reviewed in consensus by two observers. Good clinical outcome was defined as a modified Rankin Scale (mRS) of ≤2 at 3-month follow-up. The mRS at 3 months follow-up was available in 67 patients. Results: At 3-month follow-up, 33 of 67 (49.3%) patients had a good clinical outcome and 34 (50.8%) had a poor clinical outcome, including 9 deaths (13.4%). Lower NIHSS (initial, at day 1, and at discharge) and successful recanalization (TICI 2b-3) were associated with a good clinical outcome (P<0.05). There were no statistically significant differences between patients with a good or poor clinical outcome in terms of intravenous tissue plasminogen activator use, delay between symptom onset and recanalization, and endovascular technique, including the ICA stenting. Conclusions: Despite the recent randomized control trials demonstrating the effectiveness of thrombectomy, there is still a research gap about tandem occlusions. This subtype of stroke, which usually responds poorly to intravenous thrombolysis, is also difficult to treat by endovascular means.


2000 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 548-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
LB Corti ◽  
D Merkley ◽  
OL Nelson ◽  
WA Ware

Twenty dogs with patent ductus arteriosus occluded with Hemoclips were evaluated with a mean follow-up time of 799.4 days (range, 83 to 3,580 days). Significant decreases were found between pre- and postsurgical means for vertebral heart size and for echocardiographic left atrial/aortic-root ratios and percent fractional shortening (%FS). Despite a good clinical outcome, six of 20 dogs had persistent cardiomyopathy of overload with diminished %FS (28% or less) at follow-up. One dog had residual ductal flow identified five days postoperatively. Subsequent evaluations in this case at 60, 144, 226, 344, and 560 days postoperatively demonstrated gradually diminishing ductal flow. The remaining 19 dogs did not recanalize.


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