Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Nov 2018
Odontoid fractures in combination with C1 fractures in the elderly treated by combined anterior odontoid and transarticular C1/2 screw fixation.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate risk factors of accompanied C1 fractures in elderly patients with type II odontoid fractures (OF) and to analyze the complication rate and the outcomes of patients after combined anterior odontoid and transarticular C1/2 screw fixation (AOTAF). ⋯ AOO was observed in all patients with CI. The main cause of trauma was a low-energy fall. The pain levels were low to moderate and satisfaction levels were promising 1 year after surgery. Nonetheless, AOTAF is associated with a high rate of postoperative dysphagia, which resolves in the majority of patients due to conservative management.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Nov 2018
A new minimally invasive method for anatomic reconstruction of the lateral ankle ligaments with a Tightrope system.
Several minimally invasive anatomic reconstruction techniques of the lateral ligaments have been introduced for the treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability. However, these strategies may not always follow accurate ligament anatomic attachments, especially in the construction of the fibular bone tunnels. ⋯ Percutaneous anatomic reconstruction of the lateral ligaments of the ankle with a Tightrope system is an anatomic and effective procedure for the treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability.