Evaluation of the influence of strain rate on Colles' fracture load

Colles' fracture, a transverse fracture of the distal radius bone, is one of the most frequently observed osteoporotic fractures resulting from low energy or traumatic events, associated with low and high strain rates, respectively. Although experimental studies on Colles' fracture were carried out at various loading rates ranging from static to impact loadings, there is no systematic study in the literature that isolates the influence of strain rate on Colles' fracture load. In order to provide a better understanding of fracture risk, the current study combines experimental material property measurements under varying strain rates with computational modeling and presents new information on the effect of strain rate on Colles' fracture. The simulation results showed that Colles' fracture load decreased with increasing strain rate with a steeper change in lower strain rates. Specifically, strain rate values (0.29s(-1)) associated with controlled falling without fracture corresponded to a 3.7% reduction in the fracture load. On the other hand, the reduction in the fracture load was 34% for strain rate of 3.7s(-1) reported in fracture inducing impact cadaver experiments. Further increase in the strain rate up to 18s(-1) led to an additional 22% reduction. The most drastic reduction in fracture load occurs at strain rates corresponding to the transition from controlled to impact falling. These results are particularly important for the improvement of fracture risk assessment in the elderly because they identify a critical range of loading rates (10-50mm/s) that can dramatically increase the risk of Colles' fracture.     

Off-axis loads cause failure of the distal radius at lower magnitudes than axial loads: a finite element analysis

Distal radius (Colles') fractures are a common fall-related injury in older adults and frequently result in long-term pain and reduced ability to perform activities of daily living. Because the occurrence of a fracture during a fall depends on both the strength of the bone and upon the kinematics and kinetics of the impact itself, we sought to understand how changes in bone mineral density (BMD) and loading direction affect the fracture strength and fracture initiation location in the distal radius. A three-dimensional finite element model of the radius, scaphoid, and lunate was used to examine changes of +/-2% and +/-4% BMD, and both axial and physiologically relevant off-axis loads on the radius. Changes in BMD resulted in similar percent changes in fracture strength. However, modifying the applied load to include dorsal and lateral components (assuming a dorsal view of the wrist, rather than an anatomic view) resulted in a 47% decrease in fracture strength (axial failure load: 2752N, off-axis: 1448N). Loading direction also influenced the fracture initiation site. Axially loaded radii failed on the medial surface immediately proximal to the styloid process. In contrast, off-axis loads, containing dorsal and lateral components, caused failure on the dorsal-lateral surface. Because the radius appears to be very sensitive to loading direction, the results suggest that much of the variability in fracture strength seen in cadaver studies may be attributed to varying boundary conditions. The results further suggest that interventions focused on reducing the incidence of Colles' fractures when falls onto the upper extremities are unavoidable may benefit from increasing the extent to which the radius is loaded along its axis.     

口腔内入路行髁突高位骨折复位固定的临床效果

目的：探讨采用口腔内入路手术复位固定方法治疗下颌骨髁突颈骨折患者的临床效果。方法：将我院收治的20例下颌骨髁突颈骨折患者均使用口腔内入路手术复位固定方法治疗,将患者的骨折片与升支后缘骨块进行手术复位固定,并于原手术切口行回植,重建患者的下颌关节。结果：治疗后咬合关系异常者1例,开口范围限制者0例,关节疼痛者1例,均少于治疗前均为20例;治疗后关节间隙缩小者1例,髁突骨折块形状异常者1例,均少于治疗前均为20例。治疗后髁突稳定者19例,多于治疗前的1例。结论：髁突骨折治疗手术各有优缺点,采用口腔内入路手术复位固定方法治疗髁突高位骨折患者,虽然手术操作难度大,但能较好地克服了术后患者外部皮肤瘢痕明显的问题,有利于保护患者面部神经,提高患者治疗质量水平,值得临床上推广与进一步研究。     

骨质疏松骨折与非骨质疏松骨折治疗比较

目的:对比骨质疏松骨折与非骨质疏松骨折的临床特点和治疗方式,为骨折的临床诊治提供依据。方法:选取2010年12月至2013年12月在我院接受治疗的骨折患者186例。根据骨质疏松情况,将所选患者分为骨质疏松骨折组和非骨质疏松骨折组,每组各93例。分析并比较两组患者的治病原因、治疗方法以及临床效果。结果:非骨质疏松骨折组患者交通事故和砸伤致伤率均显著高于骨质疏松骨折组,而跌倒伤致伤率低于骨质疏松骨折组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);两组患者手术治疗方式差异无统计学意义(P0.05);骨质疏松骨折组患者保守治疗的临床疗效优于非骨质疏松骨折组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);两组手术治疗的临床疗效比较,差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:在临床治疗的实践中,应根据患者骨质疏松病情实施针对性的治疗,从而提升治疗的针对性和有效性。     

胫骨螺旋形骨折合并后踝骨折与单纯踝关节骨折的区别

目的:比较后踝骨折两种不同类型的临床区别,为后踝骨折的临床诊治提供借鉴参考依据。方法:选取2010年1月-2013年1月我院收治的成人胫腓骨骨干骨折和单纯踝关节骨折患者3578例为研究对象,对两种骨折患者的后踝骨折发生率、后踝骨折合并外踝骨折的发生率等进行比较分析。结果:(1)TAF患者的后踝骨折发生率高于单纯踝关节骨折患者的后踝骨折发生率,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);(2)TSPMF患者的外踝骨折发生率低于单纯后踝关节骨折的外踝骨折发生率,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:胫骨螺旋形骨折与单纯踝关节骨折存在一定程度的差异,临床实践中应针对两种骨折的临床特点实施有针对性的治疗方案。     

Pilon 骨折的分型与治疗进展

本文回顾了Pilon骨折的诊断、分型及治疗发展,Pilon骨折特点是高能量损伤累及踝关节负重关节面的胫骨远端骨折,常伴有腓骨骨折和下胫腓关节分离。20世纪中期Pilon骨折被认为无法通过内固定进行治疗,公认的方法是通过骨牵引使关节早期模造获得关节功能的恢复。20世纪后期随着AO理论的深入研究,学术界广泛认同所有关节内骨折的理想治疗方法是解剖复位、坚强固定和早期活动。此后,随着内固定技术的发展及骨科BO理论的出现,目前普遍认为Pilon骨折的治疗应遵循的原则是:1.寻求骨折稳固和软组织完整之间的一种平衡;2.不以牺牲局部软组织血供来强求达到坚强固定。     

肱骨近端加压锁定钢板与传统钢板治疗肱骨近端骨折的临床疗效比较

目的比较肱骨近端加压锁定钢板与传统钢板治疗肱骨近端骨折的临床治疗效果。方法选取我院2014年1月~2015年1月骨外科门诊收治的肱骨近端骨折患者60例,随机分为治疗组和对照组各30例。治疗组采用肱骨近端加压锁定钢板治疗,对照组采用传统钢板治疗,比较两组的Neer功能评分、骨折愈合时间、并发症发生情况。结果两组患者Neer功能评分与治疗前比较均有明显提高,治疗组提高水平明显优于对照组;而且治疗组骨折愈合时间、并发症发生情况均低于对照组,两组比较差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论肱骨近端加压锁定钢板相比传统钢板治疗肱骨近端骨折的临床疗效更优,促进了患者的骨折愈合速度,降低了并发症发生率,具有临床推广和应用价值。     

髓腔内固定联合低强度脉冲超声对兔股骨中段骨折愈合作用研究

摘要 目的：针对髓腔内固定联合低强度脉冲超声对兔股骨中段骨折愈合作用进行研究。方法：选择成年兔股骨中段骨折40只,作为本次的研究对象,将其平均分为对照组和观察组。所有兔子,在手术前禁水、禁食,对其右后肢进行备皮,称重、麻醉,对照组实施髓腔内固定治疗,观察组实施髓腔内固定联合低强度脉冲超声治疗。治疗后1、2、3、4周对兔子的骨折部位进行影像学检查确定兔子的骨折线模糊情况,并在各周采集样品进行组织学检查。治疗4周后对骨折愈合情况进行检查。结果：观察组愈合程度I级、II级、II级比例均低于对照组相应比例,差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）,观察组IV级、V级比例分别为35.0 %、55.0 %,均高于对照组的5.0 %、5.0 %,差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）;观察组兔子的在1 w、2 w、3 w、4 w骨折线模糊程度评分高于对照组相应时间评分,差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。结论：在兔股骨中断骨折治疗中,实施髓腔内固定联合低强度脉冲超声,可以提高骨折的愈合速度,加速骨折修复,整体治疗效果显著,可以在临床上进行推广实施。     

A new classification of palatal fracture and an algorithm to establish a treatment plan

Palatal fractures have previously been classified according to the anatomic location of the fracture line, which is helpful for understanding the types of palatal fracture, but which is insufficient for helping the surgeon to decide which fracture to open and how to do so. The purpose of this study was to aid in the establishment of a precise treatment plan by determining the surgical approach and the types of stabilization that should be used for different types of palatal fracture.In a retrospective review of 136 consecutive Le Fort maxillary fractures over 6 years, 18 patients (13.2 percent) with palatal fractures were analyzed. The principle of open reduction and internal fixation was applied to all the patients. In six patients (33 percent), exploration and fixation was done in the palatal surface. Eight patients (44 percent) needed an extended period of immobilization (4 to 6 weeks). No major complications were observed during the follow-up period.An algorithm was devised to help establish a proper treatment plan, and palatal fractures were classified into four types: closed reduction, anterior treatment, anterior and palatal treatment, and combined. The key elements considered in deciding the treatment principle and the classification of a palatal fracture were the possibility of closed reduction, surgical exposure, site of rigid fixation, and stability of fractured segments after rigid fixation. The outcome of reconstruction and the postoperative course differed depending on the type of palatal fracture. This classification scheme provided an easy and simple way to establish a treatment plan and was helpful in learning the treatment principles of palatal fracture.     

A Simple Intervention for Improving the Implementation Rate of a Recommended Osteoporosis Treatment After Hip Fracture

ObjectiveOsteoporosis is often under-treated, and hip fracture is frequently its first manifestation. Hospitalization for a hip fracture is an opportunity to initiate osteoporosis treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate whether a simple intervention improves the implementation rate of a recommended osteoporosis treatment.MethodsOne hundred elderly patients admitted with low-impact hip fracture were given a 10 minute explanation about osteoporosis and its treatment during their postoperative hospital stay. In addition, the patients received an explanatory brochure and a letter to their primary care physician that included an article on fracture rate reduction with osteoporosis treatment. Implementation of therapy was assessed by a telephone survey 3 and 6 months postoperatively. The patients who had not received treatment at 3 months were given a repeated explanation. The historical control group was comprised of 100 hip fracture patients with similar demographic characteristics, who were operated on and discharged with the standard care recommendations for osteoporosis prevention.ResultsAt the 3 month follow-up, the therapy rate in both groups was similar (19%). Fifty-eight percent of the patients in the study group had no recollection of the intervention. However, after a repeated explanation, at the 6 month follow-up, 39% of the intervention group had received drug therapy for fracture prevention (P<.001).ConclusionA simple intervention enlisting the patients' help to involve their primary care physician can increase treatment rates for osteoporosis following a hip fracture. During the immediate postoperative period, the patients and their families have difficulty implementing the recommendations. Therefore, repeated communications are recommended. (Endocr Pract. 2013;19:46-50)     

COLLES' FRACTURE—A Method of Maintaining Reduction

A major difficulty in the treatment of Colles'' fracture is maintenance of reduction. Wedging of the cast, a procedure used in dealing with other orthopedic conditions, was adapted to the treatment of Colles'' fracture and was employed in 23 cases. In most of them the method was effective in preventing displacement.     

骨折合并多发伤的诊治体会

目的:探讨基层医院骨折合并多发伤的诊治方法。方法:回顾性分析2003年06月-2007年10月本院救治的112例骨折合并多发伤病例,根据不同伤情采取了不同的救治措施。结果:112例经住院治疗的患者中,15例死亡,死亡率为13.4%。手术治疗92例多发骨折脱位208处,骨折达到解剖复位或近解剖复位者189处,占90.9%;达到功能复位者8例,占9.1%。骨延迟愈合4例。钢板断裂2例,髓内钉断裂2例。结论:尽早接诊病人、全面综合分析病情是抢救多发伤骨折病人的首要环节;及时诊断、早期救治是防止并发症、提高抢救成活率、降低病残率的关键。     

胫骨平台后侧骨折的手术治疗

目的：探讨对于胫骨平台后侧骨折患者的手术治疗方法及治疗效果。方法：选取本院2010年4月至2012年1月间采用手术治疗的胫骨平台后侧骨折患者23例设为治疗组,本组所有患者均采用后外侧入路的内固定手术治疗方法。另选取同期采用保守治疗的胫骨平台后侧骨折患者20例设为对照组。两组患者治疗后均获得12个月以上的随访。针对两组患者治疗后骨愈合时间、膝关节功能评分以及治疗总有效率等情况进行回顾性对比分析。结果：所有两组患者经治疗后,治疗组患者骨愈合时间明显低于对照组（P〈0．05）,其结果具有统计学意义。且经随访后,治疗组患者膝关节功能评分显著高于对照组（P〈0．05）。而两组患者经综合评价其治疗总有效率对比差异也具有显著性（P〈0．05）,且结果具有统计学意义。结论：对于胫骨平台后侧骨折患者采用后外侧入路的内固定手术治疗拥有显著的临床疗效。此术式具有对骨折部位起到很好的显露及复位稳定等优点,且在治疗效果及患者膝关节功能恢复情况等方面明显优于其它治疗方式。故此方法安全、有效,不失为治疗胫骨平台后侧骨折的首选治疗方法。     

Locally administrated perindopril improves healing in an ovariectomized rat tibial osteotomy model

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors are widely prescribed to regulate blood pressure. High doses of orally administered perindopril have previously been shown to improve fracture healing in a mouse femur fracture model. In this study, perindopril was administered directly to the fracture area with the goal of stimulating fracture repair. Three months after being ovariectomized (OVX), tibial fractures were produced in Sprague-Dawley rats and subsequently stabilized with intramedullary wires. Perindopril (0.4 mg/kg/day) was injected locally at the fractured site for a treatment period of 7 days. Vehicle reagent was used as a control. Callus quality was evaluated at 2 and 4 weeks post-fracture. Compared with the vehicle group, perindopril treatment significantly increased bone formation, increased biomechanical strength, and improved microstructural parameters of the callus. Newly woven bone was arranged more tightly and regularly at 4 weeks post-fracture. The ultimate load increased by 66.1 and 76.9% (p<0.01), and the bone volume over total volume (BV/TV) increased by 29.9% and 24.3% (p<0.01) at 2 and 4 weeks post-fracture, respectively. These findings suggest that local treatment with perindopril could promote fracture healing in ovariectomized rats.     

老年髋部骨折患者抗骨质疏松的治疗

髋部骨折往往与高发病率、死亡率以及沉重的经济负担相联系,也是再次骨折的一个主要危险因素。因此加强老年髋部骨折患者的抗骨质疏松治疗及预防再次骨折成为提高该类人群生活质量的必要和关键,其中均衡的营养、补充钙和维生素D是基础,及早进行抗骨质疏松药物治疗是关键,而消除骨质疏松的继发原因、治疗并存疾病、适当的锻炼及防止跌倒则是重要的补充。总之,加强老年骨质疏松的多学科综合管理能够获得很好的临床效果。本文就抗骨质疏松药物在老年髋部患者和那些具有跌倒高风险人群中的疗效予以综述,以期为老年骨质疏松的管理提供借鉴。     

Functional status of hip joint after surgical and conservative treatment of acetabular fracture

Both conservative and surgical treatment of acetabular fractures alter biomechanical conditions in the hip joint resulting in various degenerative changes in the acetabulum and the femur head. These changes may progress to secondary coxarthrosis, causing dysfunction of the hip joint. The aim of this paper is to compare the outcomes of both conservative and surgical treatments in different types of acetabular fractures, so that clear indications for either conservative or surgical treatment could be determined. This paper is based on retrospective study of 103 patients with acetabular fracture (21 surgically treated and 82 conservatively treated). In this study the incidence of particular types of acetabulum fractures, the treatment period, the incidence of complications and the functional status of the hip after the treatment were analyzed. In patients with anterior fracture surgical treatment lasted three times less than conservative treatment and resulted in far better functional status of the hip joint compared to conservatively treated patients. However, in patients with transverse fractures the functional status was better and the treatment period shorter after the conservative treatment. We believe that the present treatment indications should be corrected so that in anterior column fracture the surgical method should be preferred, whereas the transverse fracture should be treated conservatively. In other types of acetabular fracture, with the radiographic roof arc angle of 45 degrees or less, the surgical method should be preferred to conservative method.     

Low Osteoporosis Treatment Initiation Rate in Women after Distal Forearm or Proximal Humerus Fracture: A Healthcare Database Nested Cohort Study

Treatment initiation rates following fragility fractures have often been reported to be low and in recent years numerous programs have been implemented worldwide to increase them. This study aimed at describing osteoporosis (OP) treatment initiation in a representative sample of women who were hospitalized for a distal forearm fracture (DFF) or proximal humerus fracture (PHF) in 2009–2011 in France. The data source was a nationwide sample of 600,000 individuals, extracted from the French National Insurance Healthcare System database. All women aged 50 years and older who were hospitalized for a DFF or PHF between 2009 and 2011 and who had not received any OP treatment in the preceding 12 months were included in a retrospective cohort study. OP treatments initiated during the year following the fracture were analyzed. From 2009 to 2011, 729 women were hospitalized for a DFF or a PHF and 284 were on OP treatment at the time of the fracture occurrence. Among the 445 women who had no prevalent OP treatment, 131 (29.4%) received supplementation treatment only (vitamin D and/or calcium) and 42 (9.4%) received a pharmacologic OP treatment in the year following their fracture. Pharmacological OP treatments included bisphosphonates (n = 21), strontium ranelate (n = 14), hormone replacement therapy (n = 4), or raloxifene (n = 3). General practitioners prescribed 75% of initial OP treatments. Despite the guidelines published in 2006 and the numerous initiatives to promote post-fracture OP treatment, OP treatment initiation rate in women who were hospitalized for a fragility fracture remained low in 2009–2011 in France.     

空心钉张力带钢丝联合内固定治疗髌骨骨折的临床疗效

目的:探讨空心钉张力带钢丝联合应用内固定在髌骨骨折患者中的临床疗效及安全性。方法:收集于我院就诊的150例髌骨骨折患者,随机分为实验组和对照组,各75例。对照组患者行钢丝环扎内固定术,实验组患者给予空心钉张力带钢丝内固定术。观察并比较两组患者骨折愈合时间、手术时间、临床治疗优良率以及患者的并发症的发生情况。结果:与对照组相比,实验组患者的骨折愈合时间显著缩短,但手术时间较长,治疗优良率较高,并发症发生率较低,差异均具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:与钢丝环扎内固定术比较,空心钉张力带钢丝联合应用治疗髌骨骨折的临床疗效较好,安全性更高。     

脐带间充质干细胞治疗粉碎性骨折1例并文献复习

目的:观察脐带间充质干细胞治疗粉碎性骨折的疗效和安全性。方法:将脐带间充质干细胞通静脉输注和局部多点注射到常规治疗效果欠佳自愿接受干细胞移植的1例粉碎性骨折患者,4次为一个疗程,每周间隔1次,每次治疗细胞总数(3~7)×107。术后1、3、6月定期观察患者临床症状及影像学的变化并进行动态观察。结果:脐带间充质干细胞治疗后一月,患者在不帮助的情况下可独立缓慢行走,复查X线提示骨折部位有新生骨形成;干细胞治疗后三月,复查X线提示骨折愈合较前好转;半年后,患者右下肢受力明显好转,可以独立自由行走,复查X线提示右下肢骨折部位有连续性骨痂形成,骨折部位愈合良好。结论:脐带间充质干细胞移植治疗粉碎性骨折是一种安全、有效的手段,可促进粉碎性骨折的愈合,改善其生活质量。