"Bone-shot fracture" - An unusual iliac wing fracture caused by a projectile of autologous bone fragment. A case report.

CASE: A young adult male sustained a high-energy crash suffering multiple injuries including a comminuted right femoral shaft fracture and an ipsilateral iliac wing fracture. The iliac fracture was caused by a femoral fragment which was projected and pierced the iliac wing. The patient underwent surgery with retrieval of the femoral fragment and fixation of the iliac and femoral fractures. The lesions healed uneventfully. CONCLUSION: This is the first reported case of an iliac fracture caused by a projectile of autologous bone. High-energy trauma may present unusual or never seen injury patterns to the trauma surgeon.

Superior pole patellar sleeve fracture after medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction.

A 13-year-old boy sustained a superior pole patellar sleeve fracture after a blunt trauma of the knee. A medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction had been performed 4 weeks earlier. The patient underwent surgery to reinsert the quadriceps tendon in the superior pole of the patella using two bone suture anchors. One-year postoperative assessment revealed excellent functional outcomes. Sleeve fractures are easily misdiagnosed, and in our case, clinical examination was essential in order to perform the diagnosis.

Long-Term Outcomes of the Calcaneo-Stop Procedure in the Treatment of Flexible Flatfoot in Children: A Retrospective Study.

INTRODUCTION: Flexible flatfoot is common amongst children, although treatment is rarely indicated. The calcaneo-stop procedure has been reported to be effective in short-term studies. We aim to evaluate the long-term outcomes of the calcaneo-stop procedure in the treatment of flexible flatfoot in children. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Twenty-six calcaneo-stop procedures performed between 1995 and 2006 on 13 patients were evaluated clinically and using photopodoscopy, and the FAOS questionnaire was applied for both feet. RESULTS: Of the 26 feet evaluated, 22 presented with heel valgus, 13 had forefoot supination and 11 had abnormal footprints. Median FAOS questionnaire score was 97.22 for 'Pain', 92.86 for 'Other symptoms', 98.53 for 'Function in daily living', 100 for 'Function in sports and recreation' and 93.75 for 'Foot and ankle-related quality of life'. DISCUSSION: The calcaneo-stop procedure is the least invasive and most simple surgical treatment for symptomatic flexible flatfoot in children. Short-term studies report excellent clinical and radiographic results. The authors report alterations in clinical parameters in a large proportion of patients. These findings can be due to biomechanical alterations in the years following removal of the screw. Patient foot and ankle-related satisfaction data is promising, although hard to evaluate given the absence of preoperative data. CONCLUSION: Larger, prospective, controlled studies are required to better evaluate the long-term success of this procedure.

Introdução: O pé plano flexível é comum entre as crianças, embora o tratamento seja raramente indicado. O procedimento calcaneostop tem sido reportado como eficaz em estudos a curto prazo. O objetivo deste trabalho é avaliar os resultados a longo prazo do procedimento calcaneo-stop no tratamento do pé plano flexível em crianças. Material e Métodos: Vinte e seis procedimentos calcaneo-stop, realizados entre 1995 e 2006, de 13 doentes, foram avaliados clinicamente e usando fotopodoscopia, e o questionário FAOS foi aplicado para ambos os pés. Resultados: Dos 26 pés avaliados, 22 apresentaram calcanhar valgo, 13 tinham supinação do antepé e 11 tinham pegadas consideradas anormais. As medianas das pontuações do questionário FAOS foram 97,22 para o parâmetro 'Dor', 92,86 para 'Sintomas', 98,53 para 'Funcionalidade, vida diária', 100 para 'Funcionalidade, desporto e atividades de lazer' e 93,75 para 'Qualidade de vida'. Discussão: O procedimento de calcaneo-stop é o tratamento cirúrgico menos invasivo e mais simples para o pé plano flexível sintomático em crianças. Estudos com avaliação a curto prazo relatam excelentes resultados clínicos e radiográficos. Os autores deste estudo reportam alterações nos parâmetros clínicos de uma grande proporção de pacientes. Esses achados podem ser devidos a alterações biomecânicas nos anos seguintes à remoção do parafuso. Os dados relativos à satisfação do paciente em relação ao pé e tornozelo são razoáveis, embora difíceis de avaliar, dada a ausência de dados pré-operatórios. Conclusão: São necessários estudos com mais casos, prospetivos, randomizados e com ocultação, para melhor avaliar o sucesso a longo prazo deste procedimento.