Objective To summarize and evaluate the technique and clinical outcome of limited tarsal sinus incision plus locking plate internal fixation for minimally invasive treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fractures. Methods Between February 2010 and February 2011,16 cases of intra-articular calcaneal fractures were treated in a minimally invasive manner in our department. All cases were evaluated carefully with routine X-rays and CT scans preoperatively to define the type of fracture and the involvement of articular surface.Open reduction and locking plate internal fixation with percutaneous screws were performed via a limited tarsal sinus approach 3 to 6 days after injury (average,4 days).Regular X-ray follow-ups were conducted to measure the Bohler's and Gissane angles.Overall functional evaluation was carried out according to Visual Analogue Scale (VAS),the Hind-foot Score by American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) and Short Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire (SF-36).Complications were recorded as well.Results The 13 cases were followed up for a mean duration of 18 months (from 12 to 24 months).There were no wound infection,skin and flap necrosis or implant failure.Bone union was achieved at an average of 10 weeks (from 8 to 12 weeks) post-operatively.The average Bohler's angle was improved significantly from 13.4° ± 3.4° (from 8° to 19°) pre-operatively to 26.5° ± 4.5° ( from 21° to 38°) post-operatively ( t =9.781,P ＜ 0.001 ).The average Gissane angle was improved significantly from 88.1° ± 7.6° (from 77° to 100°)pre-operatively to 116.2°±7.5° (from 100°to 124°) post-operatively (t =12.934,P ＜0.001).On average,the VAS score was 1.5 ± 1.7,the AOFAS score was 84.2 ± 5.9 and the SF-36 score was 79.5 ± 8.1 at the final follow-up.The follow-ups revealed no post-traumatic arthritis. Conclusion Open reduction and locking plate fixation with percutaneous screws via a limited tarsal sinus incision is a safe and reliable treatment for intra-articular calcaneal fractures,because it has the advantages of direct reduction of the articular surface,solid fixation,and limited soft tissue complications.

Objective To discuss the treatment and clinical outcome of open to the tarsometatarsal joint injury. Methods From April 2009 to April 2010,14 patients,10 males and 4 females,with open to the tarsometatarsal joint injury were treated in our department.They were 45 years old on average (from 21 to 67 years old).Five of them had the tarsometatarsal complex involved.According to Chiodo and Myerson's classification,all the injuries were of three-column type. Medial and lateral column shortening was respectively concomitant in 2 cases.Two patients had combined soft tissue defects and one patient degloved dorsal skin.A thorough debridement and Kirschner wire fixation following reduction were performed for all patients in the emergency room.A mini external fixator was applied in patients with medial or lateral column shortening.The degloved skin was thinned and grafted in situ,followed by vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) to cover the wound.The soft tissue defect was covered by VSD after debridement.All the patients had a definitive internal fixation after the soft tissue condition improved, and 3 of them had soft tissue coverage simultaneously.Functional outcomes were scored by American Orthopedic Foot Ankle Society (AOFAS) system. Results One patient with degloving injury had partial skin necrosis which was treated by debridement,definitive internal fixation and local flap transfer on the 13th day after emergency operation.A definitive internal fixation and skin graft were performed in 2 patients with soft tissue defects respectively on the 7th or 11th day post-operation.No wound infection or necrosis occurred in other patients.Twelve patients were followed up for an average period of 18 months (from 13 to 25 months).Solid union was obtained 12 weeks on average (from 10 to 16 weeks) after the secondary surgery.No flap necrosis,infection,nonunion or osteomyelitis occurred during the follow-up.Two patients had tarsometatarsal arthrodesis at the 12th or 14th month respectively due to severe pain and function limitation caused by post-traumatic arthritis.The mean AOFAS midfoot score at the last follow-up was 72 (from 61 to 89). ConclusionsAs tnanagement of open to the tarsometatarsal joint injury is a great challenge,surgeons must take soft tissue condition into consideration.Tenporary Kirschner wire fixation or in combination with external fixation after early thorough debridement,reduction and alignment restoration,followed by secondary definitive internal fixation until soft tissue condition improves is a safe and effective treatment strategy to decrease soft tissue complications and obtain stable fixation.

Objective To evaluate the clinical outcomes of limited open reduction via sinus tarsi approach and traditional open reduction internal fixation of the treatment for Sanders type Ⅱ calcaneal fracture.Methods Between February 2010 and February 2011,30 patients were enrolled into our study and were divided into minimal invasive and traditional groups randomly.Each group consisted of 15 patients.When soft tissue swelling subsided,the patients of mininal invasive group were performed a limited ORIF via a sinus tarsi incision,while those traditional groups were performed ORIF via a classical lateral extensile L-shape approach.X-rays were taken in the regular follow-up,B(o)hler and Gissane angle were measured.The final curative effect was comprehensively assessed according to visual analogue scale (VAS),the ankle and hind-foot score of American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) and SF-36 at the last follow-up,with the complications recorded.Results The average time of the follow-up was 16.9 nonths and 19.9months respectively in two groups.Superficial skin necrosis occurred in 2 cases in traditional group.X-ray demonstrated bone union 3 months after the operation in both groups.And no implant failure occurred.The B(o)hler angle of minimal invasive group was 13.1°±3.8° and the traditional group was 14.9°±4.3°,the Gissane angle of minimal invasive group was 28.1°±7.8° and the traditional group was 26.2°±8.2°.The average AOFAS ankle and hindfoot score of minimal invasive group at final follow-up was 91.2±15.9,and the average VAS score was 1.7±1.3,while the traditional group was 82.4±14.7 and 1.9±2.1 respectively.But SF-36 score in minimal invasive group (79.5±12.1) was higher than that in traditional group (70.2±12.4).Four patients in minimal invasive group and 15 in traditional group suffered from varying degrees of subtalar joint stiffness.Conclusion No significant difference was found between the two groups in the short-term efficacy of the treatment for Sanders type Ⅱ calcaneal fracture.However,minimal invasive technique has the advantages of lower soft tissue complication rate and lower suhtalar joint stiffness rate.

Objective To discuss the nursing measures for patients who are receiving percutaneous antegrade ureteral stent implantation for ureteral stricture.Methods A total of 35 patients with ureteral stricture,who were treated with percutaneous antegrade ureteral stent implantation,were included in this study.The nursing care for these patients included the following measures:comprehensive preoperative ward nursing and nutritional support therapy;active preparation,cooperation and monitoring of vital signs during operation;strict postoperative dietary guidance,body position guidance,observation and nursing of complications,and discharge guidance.Results Successful implantation of ureteral stent with single procedure was accomplished in all 35 patients.Mter the procedure,the renal function was markedly improved,when compared with the preoperative data the difference was statistically significant (P＜0.05).The complications,including soreness of waist,lumbago,bladder irritation,hematuria,urinary tract infection,etc.were effectively relieved by positive nursing intervention measures.Conclusion Comprehensive,thoughtful and meticulous nursing care is an important guarantee to ensure a successful percutaneous antegrade ureteral stent implantation for ureteral stricture as well as to reduce the postoperative complications.(J Intervent Radiol,2017,26:277-280)

Objective To summarize the clinical outcomes of reconstruction of malunited ankle fractures.Methods From January 2006 to October 2009,23 malunited ankle fractures were treated in our department.All deformities were evaluated individually based on pre-operatively X-ray and CT scan.Varying degrees of fibular shortening or rotational deformity were found in all patients,with 4 cases of varus or valgus deformity,and 5 of a widen syndesmosis.Then different reconstructive techniques were chosen according to the type of malunion:a lengthening fibular osteotomy was performed in patients with fibular shortening or rotational deformity;an opening or closing wedge osteotomy was chosen correspondingly in patients with varus or valgus deformity;functional fusion of syndesmosis was performed in cases of widen syndesmosis.The postoperative follow-up included standard radiography to evaluate bone union;relative complications were also recorded and functional outcome were assessed with American Orthopedic Foot Ankle Society (AOFAS)ankle-hindfoot scores.Results Twenty-one patients were followed up with an average period of 36 months (12-58 months).There were no complications of infection,implant failure,nonunion or malunion.Solid union with a favorable alignment was obtained at an average of 12 weeks (10-14 weeks).The mean pre-operative AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score was 28 (15-39).While the score increased to 82 (70-94) one year after operations.But 2 patients underwent ankle arthrodesis correspondingly 18 months and 24 months post-operatively due to severely post-traumatic arthritis.Conclusion An early realignment reconstruction of the length and rotation of fibula and the congruity of ankle mortise may improve the ankle function and slow down the development of post-traumatic arthritis for patients who suffered from malunited ankle fractures.

Objective To investigate the feasibility and safety of portal 125I seed stent implantation combined with doxorubicin-eluting beads transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (DEB-TACE) for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) associated with main portal vein tumor thrombus (MPVTF).Methods Prospective single-arm study was designed.Seven HCC patients with MPVTT were sequentially enrolled in this study to receive treatment.Portal pressure before and after portal vein stent implantation were determined,the liver function were tested before and 1-3 days,4 days,5-7 days after portal vein stent implantation,the results and the postoperative complications were analyzed.Results All 7 patients were in BCLC-C stage,with Child-Pugh classification being A-B level.All patients were diagnosed as massive type HCC complicated by portal vein tumor thrombus.The lesions were located in hepatic left lobe (n=l) and hepatic right lobe (n=6),tumor thrombus in left branch of portal vein was seen in one patient and tumor thrombus in right branch of portal vein was found in 6 patients,MPVTT was observed in all 7 patients.Portal 125I seed stent implantation plus DEB-TACE was successfully accomplished in all 7 patients.The portal pressure before and after stent implantation was 15.3 cmH2O and 10.2 cmH2O respectively,the postoperative pressure showed an obvious reduction.After stent implantation,a transient elevation of the serum total bilirubin (TB),alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) could be observed,which gradually decreased in 3-4 days;the recovery of TB level was slower than that of ALT and AST levels.Two patients had concomitant myocardial damage,which was gradually recovered in 2-3 days.Conclusion For the treatment of HCC associated with MPVTT,portal 125I seed stent implantation plus DEB-TACE is safe and feasible,although its long-term curative effect needs to be further clarified.

Acute athletic injuries of foot and ankle may involve bony structures, ligaments and tendons, and most patients manifest as various degrees of swelling, pain and limited motion. Lacking of specificity, the injuries can be easily overlooked by the patients and even by the doctors. Furthermore, the diagnosis can not be confirmed in a portion of the injuries via a routine radiographic examination due to their obscurity, leading to a certain rate of tmiss diagnosis and misdiagnosis, which can be clarified by a detailed specialized physical and radiographic examination. For acute athletic injuries of foot and ankle, the miss diagnosis or misdiagnosis may lead to complications such as chronic joint instability, osteochondral lesion, impingement, and even post-traumatic arthritis, which severely impacts the patients′ life quality. Therefore, the authors discuss the issues requiring attention in the diagnosis and management of acute athletic injuries of foot and ankle to improve the clinical outcome of such pattern of injuries.

Objective To evaluate the clinical value and effect of biofeedback training therapy for functional constipation in elderly patients.Methods A total of 78 elderly patients with functional constipation were treated at the People's Hospital of Pudong New Area,and were divided randomly into two groups.The control group (n =39) received routine treatment plus oral polyethylene glycol,while the experimental group (n=39) received biofeedback training treatment in addition to what was offered to the control group.After treatment,constipation symptom scores,anorectal dynamic parameters and clinical effects were compared between the two groups.Results The scores on excrement characteristics,defecation difficulty,and time and frequency of defecation were better in the experimental group than those in the control group (t=5.670,4.740,4.170,5.530;P=0.016,0.034,0.039,0.022,respectively).The overall effectiveness rate was 94.9 ％ (37/39) in the experimental group,which was higher than that (71.8 ％,2 8/3 9) in the control group (x2 =4.493,P=0.030).Meanwhile,the levels of 3 SC and 10 SC in the two groups were higher than those before treatment,but the level of 10SR was lower than that before treatment (all P＜0.05).Moreover,improvement in 3SC,10SC and 10SR were more significant in the experiment group than in the control group (all P＜ 0.05).Conclusions Biofeedback training therapy is safe and effective for elderly patients with constipation to relieve constipation symptoms,enhance control of defecation and promote defecation.

Chronic syndesmosis injury is of great difficulty in foot and ankle trauma with a high post-traumtaic arthritis morbidity, deformity and disability rate, which is always caused by a delayed management or improper initial surgical treatment, and need an active intervention. Currently, various of treatment technique for chronic syndesmosis injury has been described, however, the optimal strategy should be determined by patient′s classification, symptoms, activity demands and severity of arthritis to maximally relieve the symptoms, preserve functions and improve the life quality. This article will overview the diagnosis and management of chronic syndesmosis injury in this article.

Objective To evaluate the clinical results of wedge osteotomy and subtalar arthrodesis for rockbottom malunion after calcaneal fracture.Methods From February 2014 to February 2015,9 cases of rockbottom malunion after calcaneal fracture were treated with wedged osteotomy and subtalar arthrodesis.They were 8 men and one woman,aged from 31 to 49 years (average,40.5 years).Weight-bearing X-rays were taken before surgery and at final follow-ups.Talar declination,lateral talocalcaneal angle,lateral talo-first metatarsal angle and B(o)hler's angle were used to evaluate correction of the malunion.The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot scale and visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain were used to assess functional recovery.Results Eight of them were fully followed up for an average time of 30.6 months (from 27 to 38 months).All the osteotomy sites and subtalar joints obtained bony union after an average of 17.1 weeks (from 12 to 22 weeks).The talar declination was improved from 2.5° (from-6° to 13°) preoperatively to 13.2° (from 5° to 19°) postoperatively,the lateral talocalcaneal angle from-0.2° (from-15° to 10°) preoperatively to 20.2° (from 7° to 25°) postoperatively,the talo-first metatarsal angle from 21.1° (from 10° to 30°) preoperatively to 9.9° (from 5° to 14°) postoperatively,and the calcaneal B(o)hler' s angle from-25.6° (from-39° to-10°) preoperatively to 22.4° (from 10° to 35°) postoperatively.The AOFAS score averaged 26.6° (from 12 to 53) preoperatively and 79.7 (from 72 to 89) at the final follow-up;the VAS score averaged 7.5 (from 6 to 9) preoperatively and 2.6 (from 2 to 3) at the final follow-up.Both scores demonstrated improvements after operation.Conclusions Since the pathoanatomy of rockbottom malunion after calcaneal fracture consist in severe loss of calcaneal height,resulting in horizontalization of the talus and anterior ankle impingement,wedge osteotomy and sutalar arthrodesis can effectively correct the malunion,restore the loss of calcaneal height and hindfoot malalignment,and relieve the symptoms.