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BACKGROUND: We aimed to find probable correlation between postoperative radiologic variables and clinical outcomes of surgically treated calcaneal fractures. METHODS: In a retrospective study, 70 unilateral displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures in adults with follow-up more than 1 year were asked to have a visit. Weightbearing radiographs of both ankles were taken and radiologic parameters, including the differences in values in Böhler and Gissane angles in comparison with the uninjured side, and calcaneocuboid and subtalar joint arthritis based on the Kellgren-Lawrence grading scale, were evaluated. They were considered to find any correlation with clinical outcomes assessed by American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Ankle-Hindfoot scale, visual analogue scale, Foot Function Index, and Tegner Activity Scale. RESULTS: A total of 61 men (87.1%) and nine women (12.9%) with a mean age of 38.9 ± 12.7 years (range, 18-67 years) were included. Mean follow-up visit for the patients was 25.1 ± 12.7 months. Mean scores of American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Ankle-Hindfoot scale, visual analogue scale, Foot Function Index, and Tegner Activity Scale were 86.7 ± 12.9, 21.3 ± 22.2, 13.1 ± 15.4, and 5.2 ± 1.1, respectively. The mean Gissane angle and Böhler angle differences were -0.2 ± 8.6 and -3.7 ± 7.2, respectively. Regarding the calcaneocuboid arthritis, 50 (71.4%), 14 (20.0%), and six patients (8.6%) were categorized in grades 0, 1, and 2, respectively. Also, subtalar arthritis was seen in 15 (21.4%), 24 (34.3%), 20 (28.6%), and 11 patients (15.7%), categorized as grades 0, 1, 2, and 3, respectively. No statistical correlation was found between any of the radiologic variables and clinical scores. CONCLUSIONS: There was no significant correlation between Böhler and Gissane angles and the clinical outcomes in surgically treated calcaneal fractures. Also, functional outcomes do not change considerably among different grades of arthritis in calcaneocuboid and subtalar joints, at least during short- to mid-term follow-up periods. Radiologic findings after open reduction and internal fixation of calcaneal fractures are not predictors of function of the patients.
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Traumatismos do Tornozelo , Artrite , Fraturas Ósseas , Adulto , Masculino , Humanos , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fraturas Ósseas/diagnóstico por imagem , Fraturas Ósseas/cirurgia , Pé , Fixação Interna de FraturasRESUMO
Objectives: The knowledge of different types of ankle fractures based on plain radiographs and computed tomography (CT) images can help improve patients' management. Methods: This cross-sectional study assessed the plain radiographs and CT images of 1,000 consecutive patients observed in an emergency department between March 2015 and March 2020. Fractures were labeled as uni-, bi-, or trimalleolar. Malleolar fractures were classified into medial, lateral, and posterior ones based on Herscovici, Danis-Weber, and Mason and Molloy classifications, respectively. Bi- and trimalleolar fractures, on the other hand, were categorized according to the Lauge-Hansen classification. Results: This study included 1,000 patients with 1,003 ankle fractures. Of them, 901 were adults (mean±SD age: 41.6±16.7, male: 567 [62.9%]) with 904 fractures. In total, 53% of adult patients were 18 to 39 years old. Considering unilateral ankle fractures, the medial malleolar fracture was the most common unimalleolar fracture (62.6%), with Herscovici C being the most frequent subtype (65.3%). On the other hand, the most common type of lateral malleolar fracture was Danis-Weber type B (65.5%). There were also 209 (23.3%) bimalleolar and 114 (12.7%) trimalleolar fractures, 5.8% (16 fractures) of which could not be classified based on the Lauge-Hansen classification. Unimalleolar fractures were also observed in 87 (87.9%) children, with the medial malleolar fracture being the most common type (89.7%). Conclusion: Medial malleolar fractures were the most frequent malleoli in patients observed in the emergency department under study. Among bi- and trimalleolar ankle fractures, supination-external rotation and pronation-external rotation injuries were the most common patterns. The Lauge-Hansen classification was not applicable in 5.8% of bi- and trimalleolar fractures.
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Tendão do Calcâneo , Técnicas de Sutura , Humanos , Tendão do Calcâneo/cirurgia , Tendão do Calcâneo/lesões , Traumatismos dos Tendões/cirurgia , SuturasRESUMO
ABSTRACT Objective: Hip fractures in young adults can cause poor functional capacity throughout life because of several complications. The purpose of this study was to prospectively evaluate 1-year mortality and functional outcomes for patients aged 60 years or younger with hip fracture . Methods: We prospectively obtained data for all consecutive patients aged 60 or younger with any type of hip fracture who were treated operatively between 2008 and 2014. After one year, patient outcomes were evaluated according to changes in pain severity, functional status (modified Barthel index), and mortality rate . Results: Of the total of 201 patients, 132 (65.7%) were men (mean age: 41.8 years) and 69 (34.3%) were women (mean age: 50.2 years) (p<0.001). Reduced pain severity was reported in 91.5% of the patients. The mean modified Barthel index was 22.3 in men and 18.6 in women (p<0.001). At the one-year follow-up, 39 cases (19.4%) were dependent on walking aids while only 17 patients (8.5%) used walking aids preoperatively (p<0.001). Seven patients (4 men and 3 women) died during the one-year follow-up period; 2 died in the hospital after surgery . Conclusion: Hip fractures in young adults have a low mortality rate, reduction in pain severity, and acceptable functional outcomes one year after surgery. Level of Evidence II, Prospective Comparative Study.
RESUMO Objetivo: As fraturas de quadril em adultos jovens podem ocasionar capacidade funcional insatisfatória durante toda a vida, devido a várias complicações. A finalidade deste estudo foi avaliar prospectivamente a mortalidade e os desfechos funcionais em um ano, em pacientes com 60 anos de idade ou menos com fratura de quadril. Métodos: Coletamos prospectivamente dados de todos os pacientes consecutivos com idade de 60 anos ou menos, com qualquer tipo de fratura de quadril, que foram tratadas por cirurgia entre 2008 e 2014. Depois de um ano, os desfechos dos pacientes foram avaliados de acordo com as mudanças da intensidade da dor, estado funcional (índice de Barthel modificado) e taxa de mortalidade. Resultados: Do total de 201 pacientes, 132 (65,7%) eram homens (média de idade: 41,8 anos) e 69 (34,3%) eram mulheres (média de idade: 50,2 anos) (p < 0,001). A menor intensidade de dor foi relatada em 91,5% dos pacientes. A média do índice de Barthel modificado foi 22,3 em homens e 18,6 em mulheres (p < 0,001). No acompanhamento de um ano, 39 pacientes (19,4%) dependiam de dispositivos auxiliares da marcha, enquanto apenas 17 pacientes (8,5%) usavam esses dispositivos no pré-operatório (p < 0,001). Sete pacientes (4 homens e 3 mulheres) morreram durante o período de acompanhamento de um ano; dois morreram no hospital, depois da cirurgia. Conclusão: As fraturas de quadril em adultos jovens têm baixa taxa de mortalidade, redução da intensidade da dor e desfechos funcionais aceitáveis um ano depois da cirurgia. Nível de Evidência II, Estudo Prospectivo Comparativo.
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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The best treatment of aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is still unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of extended curettage and ethanol as an adjuvant to reduce local recurrence of ABCs. METHODS: Retrospectively, 68 cases treated for primary and secondary ABCs caused by benign tumors from 2003 to 2013 were enrolled to a follow-up visit between one to ten years after the surgery. The treatment protocol was en-bloc resection, biopsy and curettage, extended curettage consisted of curettage, high-speed burring, ethanol 96%, and electrocauterization (combined four-step alcohol-using approach) followed by defect filling, consecutively. RESULTS: Among 36 patients with primary ABCs (16 male, 20 female, mean age of 16 years, range 3-46 years), 29 cases were treated with the combined four-step alcohol-using approach, four patients with resection, and three with biopsy and curettage. Thirty-two cases had secondary ABCs on benign lesions (17 male, 15 female). The recurrence rate was 5.88 in all primary and secondary ABC cases; two recurrences among 29 patients with primary ABCs (6.9%) and one recurrence among the 22 cases with secondary ABCs (4.5%). CONCLUSIONS: It could be suggested that the combined four-step alcohol-using approach may result in a very low recurrence rate of primary and secondary ABC lesions.
RESUMO OBJETIVO: Ainda não se sabe qual o melhor tratamento para cistos ósseos aneurismáticos (COA). Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a utilidade da curetagem estendida e do etanol como adjuvante para reduzir a reincidência local de COAs. MÉTODOS: Retrospectivamente, 68 casos que receberam tratamento para COAs primários e secundários causados por tumores benignos entre 2003 e 2013 foram chamados para uma consulta de seguimento, em um intervalo entre um e dez anos após a cirurgia. O protocolo de tratamento foi ressecção em bloco, biópsia e curetagem; a curetagem estendida consistiu em curetagem, broqueamento em alta velocidade, etanol 96% e eletrocauterização (abordagem combinada em quatro etapas com álcool), seguida do preenchimento do defeito, de forma consecutiva. RESULTADOS: Entre os 36 pacientes com COAs primárias (16 do sexo masculino, 20 do feminino, média de 16 anos, intervalo 3-46), 29 casos foram tratados com a abordagem combinada em quatro etapas com álcool, quatro pacientes com ressecção e três com biópsia e curetagem; 32 casos apresentavam COAs secundárias em lesões benignas (17 do sexo masculino, 15 do feminino). A taxa de reincidência foi de 5,88 em todos os casos de COAs primárias e secundárias; duas reincidências foram observadas entre 29 pacientes com COAs primária (6,9%) e uma reincidência entre os 22 casos (4,5%) de COAs secundária. CONCLUSÃO: Sugere-se que a abordagem combinada em quatro etapas com álcool pode resultar em uma taxa de reincidência muito baixa em lesões COAs primárias e secundárias.