1.Progress in treatment for distal radius fractures
Shangtuan ZHENG ; Dou WU ; Haihu HAO ; Qiang LIU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2016;36(5):314-320
Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are one of the most common injuries in orthopaedics,accounting for up to 20% of all fractures seen in the emergency room.At present,the optimal treatment of these fractures remains controversial.Although most DRFs can be treated non-operatively,such as immobilized by plaster,splint or brace,surgical management has become more and more popular with people's living standards improved and expecting better functional outcome.Surgical treatments for DRFs include percutaneous fixation with Kirschner wires,skeletal external fixation,open reduction and internal fixation,intramedullary nails,fixation using the mini-invasive approach,arthroscopy,and total wrist arthroplasty.Currently,open reduction with volar plate fixation is the most popular and widely way for DRFs,while a mini-invasive approach is a new reliable and reproducible procedure with few complications.Despite recently surgical treatment has become more and more popular,it is also unclear whether surgical intervention will produce better long-term outcomes.The aim of this paper is to present the studies in the literatures about the treatment for DRFs and an update of existing techniques.
2.Morphological differences of proximal femoral medullary cavity in elderly patients and its effect on proximal femoral nail fixation
Dou WU ; Pengyu REN ; Wei LIANG ; Haihu HAO ; Jian ZHU ; Jiping SUN ; Qiang LIU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2018;34(6):513-520
Objective To investigate the morphological differences of proximal femoral medullary cavity in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture and its effect on the treatment efficacy of proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA). Methods A retrospective case series study was conducted on the clinical data of 112 elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture of the femur from December 2012 to January 2017, including the preoperative and postoperative hip joints orthotopic X ray (including the proximal femur), lateral X ray, and pelvic orthotopic X ray films. The proximal femoral canal flare index (CFI) and the metaphyseal canal flare index (MCFI) were measured. The proportion of patients with different types of medullary cavity and the gender difference were analyzed according to Dorr typing. The fractures were classified according to the modified Evans classification. Operation time, fracture reduction quality, tip apex distance (TAD), incidence of intraoperative split fracture around the rotors, postoperative fracture reduction loss rate, weight bearing time, and fracture healing time were recorded. Results The proximal femoral canal flare index (CFI) was significantly correlated with the intramedullary diameter above the lesser trochanter, the inner diameter of the affected side medullary cavity isthmus, and metaphyseal canal flare index (MCFI) (P <0.01). There was clear difference in gender in terms of the medullary cavity diameter 20 mm above the middle point of lesser trochanter, medullary isthmus internal diameter, the medullary cavity diameter 20 mm below the middle point of lesser trochanter, CFI, and MCFI. Thereinto, there was significant difference in the medullary cavity diameter 20 mm above the middle point of lesser trochanter [male (52.6 ± 6.4) mm, female: (49.9 ± 5.4) mm], the medullary cavity diameter 20 mm below the middle point of lesser trochanter [male: (26.5 ± 3.7) mm, female: (23.1 ±2.8)mm], and MCFI (male:2.0 ±0.3, female:2.2 ±0.2). No significant difference between the medullary isthmus internal diameter and CFI was found (P>0.05). In this group, the medullary cavity of proximal femur was classified by Dorr: the proportion of funnel type, normal type, and chimney type was 5.4% (6/112), 73.2% (82/112), and 21.4% (24/112), respectively. There was no significant difference in the modified Evans fracture stability among different morphological types of the proximal femoral medullary cavity. The difference of weight bearing time between normal group and chimney group was statistically significant [normal type: (21.4±16.9)d, chimney type: (45.5 ± 11.2)d] (P < 0.05), but there were no significant differences in operation time, reduction quality, TAD, intraoperative incidence of cleavage fracture incidence, reduction loss rate, and healing time between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusions The occurrence and development of osteoporosis can cause significant changes in the morphology of proximal femoral medullary cavity, mainly manifesting as the gradual increase of the proportion of chimney type. The efficacy of PFNA in treatment of the intertrochanteric fracture is satisfactory. However, the risk of intraoperative cleavage fracture and postoperative reduction loss should be taken seriously.
3.The application of modified right renal artery dissection method based on the results of CT three-dimensional reconstruction of renal blood vessels in laparoscopic resection of right renal carcinoma with venous tumor thrombus
Baoting CHAO ; Jiaju LYU ; Liang SUN ; Zheng LIU ; Hao NING ; Haihu WU ; Zhihong NIU ; Dexuan GAO
Chinese Journal of Urology 2021;42(10):730-734
Objective:To explore the advantages of the modified right renal artery dissection in the laparoscopic resection of right renal carcinoma combined with venous tumor thrombus.Methods:From January 2016 to June 2016, a retrospective analysis of the three-dimensional CT images of renal blood vessels in 70 patients with full abdominal CT plain scan plus enhanced scan from Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University was performed. On the sagittal plane of the right margin of the aorta, the right renal artery was detected to locate above the left renal vein in 14 cases (20.0%), posterior in 33 cases(47.1%), and below in 23 cases(32.9%). In addition, on the sagittal plane of the left margin of the inferior vena cava, the right renal artery was detected to locate above the left renal vein in 1 case (1.4%), posterior in 26 cases(37.1%), and below in 43 cases (61.4%). Based on this finding, 11 patients with right kidney cancer combined with venous tumor thrombus, admitted to Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University from June 2016 to December 2019, were retrospectively analyzed. The average age of the patients was(58.7±6.8)(45-68) years old. The CT three-dimensional reconstruction of the renal blood vessels was shown on the sagittal plane of the right margin of the aorta before the operation, and the right renal artery was detected to locate above the left renal vein in 0 cases, posterior in 7 cases, and lower in 4 cases. On the sagittal plane of the left margin of the inferior vena cava, the right renal artery was detected to locate above the left renal vein in 0 case, behind in 3 cases, and below in 8 cases. Renal tumors are located in the upper middle in 5 cases and in the lower middle in 6 cases. The maximum diameter of the tumor to be resected was 8.5-12.0 cm, with an average of (10.0±1.4) cm. Among them, 4 cases had Mayo grade 0 tumor thrombus, 4 cases were grade Ⅰ tumor thrombus, and 3 cases were grade Ⅱ tumor thrombus. All 11 cases underwent transperitoneal laparoscopic surgery. During the operation, it was found that the relationship between the right renal artery and the left renal vein was consistent with the preoperative three-dimensional reconstruction of renal blood vessels. The modified right renal artery dissection method was used, that is, the right renal artery was detected and ligated between the inferior vena cava and the aorta, using the left renal vein as a mark, and then the right kidneys and vein tumor thrombi were removed.Results:All of the 11 operations in this group were completed successfully. The operation time was (110.5±29.8)(70-150) min, the average time of right renal artery dissection was(28.5±5.8)(16- 33) min, and the amount of intraoperative bleeding was(112.7±83.5)(20-300) ml. No serious complications occurred during the operation in 11 cases. Postoperative pathological examination showed 10 cases of clear cell carcinoma and 1 case of papillary cell carcinoma. The postoperative hospital stay was 4.2 (4.18±0.75) days. There were no complications such as secondary bleeding, infection, lower extremity venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. All 11 patients were followed up for 3 to 42 months, with an average of(19.5±12.1) months. One patient died 23 months after the operation, and no tumor recurrence or metastasis occurred in the remaining patients.Conclusions:When the right renal artery runs to the left edge of the inferior vena cava, it is mostly behind the left renal vein. In the laparoscopic resection of right renal cancer with venous tumor thrombus, the modified right renal artery dissection method can quickly find and dissociate the right renal artery. The operation time is short, the intraoperative bleeding is less, and no postoperative complications occur.