BENEFITS OF THE WALANT TECHNIQUE AGAINST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the experience of private and public health services with the WALANT procedure in the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: This is a retrospective, multicenter longitudinal study gathering cases of hand surgery subjected to the WALANT technique in the Hospitals Dr. Radamés Nardini and IFOR during the COVID-19 pandemic (August 2020). As a parameter, the verbal numerical rating scale for twenty patients referring to the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative periods was applied. RESULTS: The patients did not feel any pain during surgery, which showed the efficiency of the anesthetic technique in its purpose. CONCLUSION: The results indicate the WALANT technique as beneficial when facing the COVID-19 pandemic, as the main differential of the technique is that it is applied by a well-trained orthopedic hand surgeon. Level of Evidence IV, Case Series.

OBJECTIVE: Avaliar a experiência dos serviços privado e público de saúde com o procedimento WALANT frente à pandemia COVID-19. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo longitudinal retrospectivo, multicêntrico, de casos de cirurgia de mão submetidos à técnica WALANT nos hospitais Dr. Radamés Nardini e IFOR, durante a pandemia da COVID-19, em agosto de 2020. Como parâmetro, foi aplicada a Escala Verbal de Dor para 20 pacientes referente ao pré-operatório, intra-operatório e no pós-operatório. RESULTADOS: Os pacientes não sentiram nenhuma dor durante a cirurgia, tendo a técnica anestésica de mostrado eficaz. CONCLUSÃO: Pelas análises, foi possível considerar segura e benéfica a técnica WALANT diante da pandemia da COVID-19, que apresenta o diferencial de ser aplicada por um cirurgião ortopédico especialista em mão bem treinado. Nível de Evidência IV, Série de Casos.

Benefits of the walant technique against the covid-19 pandemic / Benefícios da técnica walant em cirurgias da mão frente a pandemia da covid-19

ABSTRACT Objective: Evaluate the experience of private and public health services with the WALANT procedure in the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This is a retrospective, multicenter longitudinal study gathering cases of hand surgery subjected to the WALANT technique in the Hospitals Dr. Radamés Nardini and IFOR during the COVID-19 pandemic (August 2020). As a parameter, the verbal numerical rating scale for twenty patients referring to the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative periods was applied. Results: The patients did not feel any pain during surgery, which showed the efficiency of the anesthetic technique in its purpose. Conclusion: The results indicate the WALANT technique as beneficial when facing the COVID-19 pandemic, as the main differential of the technique is that it is applied by a well-trained orthopedic hand surgeon. Level of Evidence IV, Case Series.

RESUMO Objective: Avaliar a experiência dos serviços privado e público de saúde com o procedimento WALANT frente à pandemia COVID-19. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo longitudinal retrospectivo, multicêntrico, de casos de cirurgia de mão submetidos à técnica WALANT nos hospitais Dr. Radamés Nardini e IFOR, durante a pandemia da COVID-19, em agosto de 2020. Como parâmetro, foi aplicada a Escala Verbal de Dor para 20 pacientes referente ao pré-operatório, intra-operatório e no pós-operatório. Resultados: Os pacientes não sentiram nenhuma dor durante a cirurgia, tendo a técnica anestésica de mostrado eficaz. Conclusão: Pelas análises, foi possível considerar segura e benéfica a técnica WALANT diante da pandemia da COVID-19, que apresenta o diferencial de ser aplicada por um cirurgião ortopédico especialista em mão bem treinado. Nível de Evidência IV, Série de Casos.

Reconstruction of Radioscaphocapitate Ligament in Treatment of Ulnar Translation.

Background This article measures the life quality, clinical, and functional outcomes of a patient who had undergone reconstruction of the radioscaphocapitate ligament (RSL), using brachioradialis tendon in the treatment of ulnar translation of the carpus. Case Description We present a 36-year-old man with ulnar translation in his left, nondominant wrist, after fall accident. Reconstruction of the RSL was performed. One year later, the patient experienced good evaluation. Wrist flexion was 70 degrees, extension was 60 degrees, radial deviation was 20 degrees, and ulnar deviation was 30 degrees. Forearm pronation was 85 degrees and supination was 90 degrees and digit motion was full. Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score of 5, Visual Analog Scale of 0, and grip strength of 82% were obtained compared with the unaffected side. Wrist radiographic aspects showed radiocarpal joint congruency. The period of fixator treatment was 8 weeks. Good stability and joint congruency of the radiocarpal joint were obtained. Good radiographic, clinical, and functional results were obtained improving the quality of life of the patient. Literature Review The treatment of ulnar translation is difficult and complicated. There is no consensus to the overall management. As there is still a lack of long-term results, the indications for surgery, various surgical options, and the type of intervention have been a matter of controversy in the literature. Would radiocarpal joint be stable when reconstruction of the RSL using brachioradialis tendon was obtained? Is it possible to reduce an ulnar translation with this technique? Clinical Relevance We would like to suggest that the radiocarpal ligament reconstruction will improve the outcome. We believe that this technique will make the wrist more stable and functional. We agree that the best time to perform the corrections is early. The authors prefer to first reconstruct the RSL and then the radiocarpal ligament suture or radioscapholunate arthrodesis.

Ligamentous reconstruction of the interosseous membrane of the forearm in the treatment of instability of the distal radioulnar joint.

OBJECTIVES: To measure the quality of life and clinical outcomes of patients treated with interosseous membrane (IOM) ligament reconstruction of the forearm, using the brachioradialis (BR), and describe a new surgical technique for the treatment of joint instability of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ). METHODS: From January 2013 to September 2016, 24 patients with longitudinal injury of the distal radioulnar joint DRUJ were submitted to surgical treatment with a reconstruction procedure of the distal portion of the interosseous membrane or distal oblique band (DOB). The clinical-functional and radiographic parameters were analyzed and complications and time of return to work were described. RESULTS: The follow-up time was 20 months (6-36). The ROM averaged 167.92° (93.29% of the normal side). VAS was 2/10 (1-6). DASH was 5.63/100 (1-18). The time to return to work was 7.37 months (3-12). As to complications, one patient had an unstable DRUJ, and was submitted to a new reconstruction by the Brian-Adams technique months. Currently, he has evolved with improved function, and has returned to his professional activities. Three other patients developed problems around the transverse K-wire and were treated with its removal, all of whom are doing well. CONCLUSION: The new approach presented in this study is safe and effective in the treatment of longitudinal instability of the DRUJ, since it has low rate of complications, as well as satisfactory radiographic, clinical, and functional results. It allows return to social and professional activities, and increases the quality of life of these patients.

OBJETIVOS: Mensurar a qualidade de vida e os resultados clínico-funcionais dos pacientes submetidos à reconstrução ligamentar de membrana interóssea (MIO) do antebraço com o uso do braquioestilorradial (BR) e descrever uma nova técnica cirúrgica. MÉTODO: De janeiro de 2013 a setembro de 2016, 24 pacientes com lesão longitudinal da articulação radioulnar distal (ARUD) foram submetidos ao tratamento cirúrgico de reconstrução da porção distal da membrana interóssea ou distal oblique band (DOB). Foram analisados os parâmetros clínico-funcionais e radiográficos e descritos as complicações e o tempo de retorno ao trabalho. RESULTADOS: O tempo de seguimento foi de 20 meses [6-36]. A ADM foi em média 167,92° (93,29% do lado normal). A VAS foi 2/10 [1-6]. O DASH foi de 5,63/100 [1-18]. O tempo de retorno ao trabalho foi de 7,37 meses [3-12]. Quanto às complicações, um paciente evoluiu com instabilidade da ARUD e foi submetido a nova reconstrução pela técnica de Brian-Adams. Evoluiu com melhoria funcional e retornou às atividades profissionais. Outros três pacientes evoluíram com problemas ao redor do fio de Kirschner transverso à ARUD e foram tratados com a remoção desse, todos evoluíram bem. CONCLUSÃO: A nova abordagem apresentada neste estudo demonstrou-se segura e eficaz no tratamento da instabilidade longitudinal da ARUD, já que apresentou baixa taxa de complicações, bem como resultados radiográficos, clínicos e funcionais satisfatórios, o que melhorou a qualidade de vida desses pacientes.

Ligamentous reconstruction of the interosseous membrane of the forearm in the treatment of instability of the distal radioulnar joint / Reconstrução da membrana interóssea do antebraço no tratamento da instabilidade da articulação da radioulnar distal

ABSTRACT Objectives: To measure the quality of life and clinical outcomes of patients treated with interosseous membrane (IOM) ligament reconstruction of the forearm, using the brachioradialis (BR), and describe a new surgical technique for the treatment of joint instability of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ). Methods: From January 2013 to September 2016, 24 patients with longitudinal injury of the distal radioulnar joint DRUJ were submitted to surgical treatment with a reconstruction procedure of the distal portion of the interosseous membrane or distal oblique band (DOB). The clinical-functional and radiographic parameters were analyzed and complications and time of return to work were described. Results: The follow-up time was 20 months (6-36). The ROM averaged 167.92° (93.29% of the normal side). VAS was 2/10 (1-6). DASH was 5.63/100 (1-18). The time to return to work was 7.37 months (3-12). As to complications, one patient had an unstable DRUJ, and was submitted to a new reconstruction by the Brian-Adams technique months. Currently, he has evolved with improved function, and has returned to his professional activities. Three other patients developed problems around the transverse K-wire and were treated with its removal, all of whom are doing well. Conclusion: The new approach presented in this study is safe and effective in the treatment of longitudinal instability of the DRUJ, since it has low rate of complications, as well as satisfactory radiographic, clinical, and functional results. It allows return to social and professional activities, and increases the quality of life of these patients.

RESUMO Objetivos: Mensurar a qualidade de vida e os resultados clínico-funcionais dos pacientes submetidos à reconstrução ligamentar de membrana interóssea (MIO) do antebraço com o uso do braquioestilorradial (BR) e descrever uma nova técnica cirúrgica. Método: De janeiro de 2013 a setembro de 2016, 24 pacientes com lesão longitudinal da articulação radioulnar distal (ARUD) foram submetidos ao tratamento cirúrgico de reconstrução da porção distal da membrana interóssea ou distal oblique band (DOB). Foram analisados os parâmetros clínico-funcionais e radiográficos e descritos as complicações e o tempo de retorno ao trabalho. Resultados: O tempo de seguimento foi de 20 meses [6-36]. A ADM foi em média 167,92° (93,29% do lado normal). A VAS foi 2/10 [1-6]. O DASH foi de 5,63/100 [1-18]. O tempo de retorno ao trabalho foi de 7,37 meses [3-12]. Quanto às complicações, um paciente evoluiu com instabilidade da ARUD e foi submetido a nova reconstrução pela técnica de Brian-Adams. Evoluiu com melhoria funcional e retornou às atividades profissionais. Outros três pacientes evoluíram com problemas ao redor do fio de Kirschner transverso à ARUD e foram tratados com a remoção desse, todos evoluíram bem. Conclusão: A nova abordagem apresentada neste estudo demonstrou-se segura e eficaz no tratamento da instabilidade longitudinal da ARUD, já que apresentou baixa taxa de complicações, bem como resultados radiográficos, clínicos e funcionais satisfatórios, o que melhorou a qualidade de vida desses pacientes.