Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae et traumatologiae Cechoslovaca
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Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech · Jan 2016
Comparative Study[Surgical Treatment for Advanced Rhizarthrosis. Comparison of Results of the Burton-Pellegrini Technique and Trapeziometacarpal Joint Arthroplasty].
The aim of the study was to compare results of the Burton-Pellegrini trapeziectomy with ligamentoplasty using the flexor carpi radialis tendon with those of trapeziometacarpal joint replacement in the treatment of advanced rhizarthrosis. ⋯ The two techniques present valuable contributions to the treatment of advanced rhizarthrosis. In our patients, better outcomes are shown in trapeziometacarpal joint replacement though, in comparison with resection interposition arthroplasty, the indication criteria for this surgery are limited by factors such as the height of the trapezium bone and bone quality necessary for good osseointegration.
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Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech · Jan 2016
[Floating Hip Injuries: Treatment Outcomes and Complications].
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the results of surgical management of patients with ipsilateral injuries to the femur and the pelvis or acetabulum (floating hip). MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 54 patients with injury to the pelvic ring or acetabulum concomitant with an ipsilateral femoral fracture were treated at our Department in the period from 2005 to 2013. The group consisted of 35 men and 19 women with an average age of 36.5 (22 to 72) years. ⋯ They are related to types of fracture and experience of the operating team. Complications in floating hip injuries are not higher in number, but their combination may have unpleasant consequences. Key words: floating hip, surgical treatment, complications, outcomes.
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Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech · Jan 2016
[Callus Distraction in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Defects of the Femur and Tibia].
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY Evaluation of the results in patients treated for post-traumatic defects by the method of callus distraction of the femur and tibia using a monolateral external fixator. MATERIAL AND METHODS The group comprised 42 patients, 38 men and 4 woman, who underwent callus distraction using a monolateral external fixator in the Trauma Hospital Brno in the period from 2003 to 2010. The average age of the patients on the day gradual callus distraction was commenced was 32 (18-64) years. ⋯ The treatment procedure depends on the extent of bone loss, size and type of soft tissue damage and presence or absence of infection. We prefer the use of monolateral external fixators for their ability of form adjustment and of 6-mm pins coated with hydroxyapatite. Key words: callus distraction, post-traumatic bone defect, external fixator.
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Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech · Jan 2016
Case Reports[Pyoderma Gangrenosum Mimicking Necrotising Fasciitis after Rotator Cuff Reconstruction].
Gangrenous pyoderma is a rare complication of surgical treatment mimicking bacterial necrotizing fasciitis. The characteristic symptoms include a pre-existing immune disorder, negative results of the relevant microbiological examinations, no response to any antibiotic therapy, and deteriorating of the condition after radical debridement. Another typical feature is a discrepancy between an ominous appearance of the wound accompanied by leucocytosis and an elevated CRP level, and the patient s good general condition with low-grade fever and no signs of sepsis. The case of a 68-year-old man who underwent an elective open reconstruction of rotator cuff tears of the left shoulder is presented. The surgery was complicated with pyoderma gangrenosum that was first treated unsuccessfully by repeated revision surgery and broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy. The patient was ultimately cured with corticosteroids. The sequellae included limited motion of the shoulder joint and extensive destruction and scarring of the adjacent soft tissue. ⋯ gangrenous pyoderma, necrotizing fasciitis, corticosteroids.
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Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech · Jan 2016
Comparative Study[Effect of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Infectious Complications in Grade III Open Fractures].
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY Grade III open fractures are associated with infectious complications in 25-66% of injuries. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) applied to an injured soft tissue coverage provides an impermeable barrier between the injured structures and the external environment, in addition to early secretion draining and a positive effect on the site of application. All this also prevents secondary bacterial contamination. The objective of the study was to compare the results of treatment methods in view of infectious complications in patients with soft tissue injury in grade-III open fractures managed either by NPWT and primary closure or by covering with combined dressing fabric (COM) in combination with continual wound lavage. MATERIAL AND METHODS This retrospective study comprised 77 patients with 80 grade III open fractures treated in the years 2008-2012; of these, 39 patients with 41 fractures met the inclusion criteria and were finally evaluated. The patients were divided into two groups. The control group included 19 patients with 20 fractures treated by the standard surgical procedure using stabilisation with an external fixator or intramedullary nail, thorough soft tissue debridement, continual wound lavage and suture of skin lesions or using a primary coverage of the defect with COM. The trial group consisted of 20 patients with 21 fractures treated according to the same principle, but NPWT was applied to injured soft tissue coverage first and skin suture or any other type of skin defect coverage was carried out when the healing process was good and bacteriological findings were negative. The results of both methods were evaluated based on the following criteria: development of superficial or deep infection in the wound, interval to negative bacteriological findings and osteomyelitis rate. The results were analysed by Fisher's exact test and the Man Whitney U test. RESULTS Infectious complications were recorded in a total of 15 (37%) fractures: 11 (55%) in the control group and four (19.1%) in the trial group (p = 0.025). Recurrent infection was observed in five control group fractures (25%) and in none of the trial group fractures (p = 0.021). Osteomyelitis was found only in two control group fractures. The average interval before negative bacteriological results were obtained was 22 days in the control group and 12 days in the trial group (p = 0.001). DISCUSSION The NPWT use as a temporary coverage of soft tissue defects in open fractures results in a significant reduction of infectious complications, as shown by many relevant studies including this study. In comparison with Gopal's "fix and flap" concept, the NPWT in our patient group had slightly higher incidence of infectious complications (15.4% versus 19.1%). However, these results can be achieved only if a specialist in reconstructive surgery and appropriate technical facilities are readily available. If this is not possible, then the NPWT, in comparison with conventional methods, provides the best possible way of temporary protection for an injured soft tissue coverage. CONCLUSIONS Application of NPWT within the primary treatment of injured soft tissue coverage in grade III open fractures results in a statistically significant reduction of bacterial contamination at the site of injury, as well as a reduction of the subsequent incidence of infectious complications. Primary application of NPWT also significantly reduced the risk of recurrent infection. ⋯ open fracture, negative pressure wound therapy, continual wound lavage, infection.