Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie
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Oper Orthop Traumatol · May 2010
Review[Management of severe soft-tissue trauma in the upper extremity - shoulder, upper and lower arm].
Salvage of the respective extremity. Standardized approach to adequate soft-tissue coverage (isolated severe soft-tissue trauma) and preconditioning for fracture healing (in complex trauma) as a basis for functional restoration. Limitation of secondary soft-tissue loss. Prevention of infection. ⋯ Patency rate after vascular reconstruction > 90%, flap survival > 95%, need for amputation is a rare entity; main determinants of prognosis: severity of soft-tissue trauma, neural damage, and potential for reconstruction.
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In 1993, A. Campel published the VEPTR (vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib) instrumentation for the treatment of thoracic insufficiency syndrome (TIS). The goal of surgery is to lengthen and expand the constricted concave hemithorax to the height of the convex sides to increase thoracic volume, to obtain thoracic symmetry, to improve thoracic function, to maintain these improvement during growth of the child, and to avoid growth inhibition procedures, if possible. ⋯ From 2005 to 2009, 39 patients (24 female, 15 male, mean age at surgery 7.5 years [3-13 years]) were treated with VEPTR. The diagnosis was congenital scoliosis in 16, neurogenic scoliosis in eleven, and EOS in twelve cases. Seven of the 39 patients had undergone previous surgery. The curve was measured according to Cobb. The mean Cobb angle was 65 degrees (45-130 degrees ) preoperatively and 32 degrees (25-75 degrees ) postoperatively. During the first surgery, no complications occurred. Mean operating time was 95 min (65-185 min). Mean blood loss amounted to 125 ml (65-180 ml). 29 of the 39 patients had one to nine lengthening procedures. The mean correction achieved was 15.7 degrees (19.8%). In three cases, the VEPTR instrumentation was removed and a final fusion performed. All parents and patients were satisfied with the operation and would undergo it again.