【摘要】 目的 探讨高原地区桡神经损伤的治疗效果，并总结影响疗效的因素。 方法 回顾性分析2005年6月-2010年6月收治的桡神经损伤并有完整随访资料的54例患者，其中男40例，女14例；年龄8～69岁，平均32.6岁。开放性损伤5例，闭合性损伤49例；左侧26例，右侧28例。受伤原因:刀伤5例，医源性损伤（手术牵拉伤、被钢板挤压伤）10例，肱骨干骨折合并桡神经损伤39例。神经损伤类型:桡神经完全断裂12例；大部分断裂15例；挫伤27例，挫伤长度1.5~4.5 cm。所有患者均有典型的感觉及运动功能障。采用神经吻合修复27 例，神经松解减压27例。骨折均用钢板内固定。 结果 所有患者手术均顺利，术后切口均I期愈合，无手术相关并发症发生。54例均获随访16~24个月，平均18个月。骨折于术后8～14个月达临床愈合。末次随访时根据中华医学会手外科上肢周围神经功能评定标准，神经吻合的27例中，获优14例，良8例，差5例；神经松解减压术治疗的27例均获优。总优良率为91%。 结论 上臂桡神经损伤宜早期手术修复，神经吻合的疗效较神经松解减压术差。【Abstract】 Objective To explore the therapeutic effect on radial nerve injuries in plateau area, and to analyze the influencing factors. Methods The clinical data of 54 patients with radial nerve injuries who were treated between June 2005 and June 2010 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients included 40 males and 14 females and aged 8-69 years (averaged 32.6 years old). Of these 54 patients, 5 were open injuries, 49 were closed injuries; 26 were on the left side, and 28 were on the right sides. Causes of injuries included: 5 direct cut injuries, 10 iatrogenic injuries (including traction injuries and crush injuries by steel plates), and 39 humeral shaft fracture and radial nerve injuries. Types of nerve injuries included: 12 complete radial neurotmesis, 15 partial radial neurotmesis, and 27 radial contusions (with contusion length ranged 1.5-4.5 cm). All patients had radial nerve injuries experienced significant motor dysfunctions. Among these patients, 27 underwent nerve anastomosis, the remaining 27 were treated by nerve decompression; all fractures were treated with internal fixation with steel plates. Results During the average follow-up of 18 months (16-24 months), all 54 patients completely recovered from radial nerve injuries without any complications. The time for fracture healing ranged 8-14 months. According to the evaluation standards for radial nerve functional recovery, developed by the Chinese Medical Association, among the 27 cases treated by nerve anastomosis, 14 were “optimal”, 8 were “fair”, and 5 were “bad”; and all 27 cases treated by nerve decompression were “optimal”. Conclusion It is suggested to have early surgical treatment for the upper arm radical nerve injuries. The nerve decompression had better curative effects than the nerve anastomosis does.
Objective To improve the retrograde rotative-type interlocking intramedullary nail based on humeral bone dissection and cl inical appl ication, and investigate the cl inical values of modified retrograde rotative-type interlocking intramedullary nail for humeral shaft fracture. Methods Between March 2006 and March 2010, 146 patients with humeral shaft fractures were treated and fractures were fixed with the modified retrograde rotative-type interlocking intramedullary nail (the modified group, n=73) and with the retrograde rotative-type interlocking intramedullary nail (the original group, n=73). In the original group, there were 40 males and 33 females with an average age of 41 years; 41 cases were classified as transversefracture, 18 as obl ique fracture, 8 as spiral fracure, and 6 as comminuted fracture; the median disease duration was 11 days (range, 3 hours to 2 months); and close reduction fixation was performed in 27 cases and open reduction fixation in 46 cases. In the modified group, there were 39 males and 34 females with an average age of 40 years; 43 cases were classified as transverse fracture, 16 as obl ique fracture, 10 as spiral fracure, and 4 as comminuted fracture; the median disease duration was 13 days (range, 3 hours to 3 months); and close reduction fixation was performed in 31 cases and open reduction fixation in 42 cases. There was no significant difference in sex, age, fracture type, and disease duration between 2 groups (P gt; 0.05). The fracture heal ing and functional recovery of affected l imbs were compared between 2 groups after operation. Results The operation time and intraoperative blood loss in the modified group were significantly less than those in the original group (P lt; 0.05). Iatrogenic fracture occurred in 3 cases of the original group, which were cleavage fracture of supracondylar. No iatrogenic fracture occurred in the modified group. All incisions of 2 groups healed by first intention without compl ications of postoperative infections, metal fracture, and loosening of internal fixation, etc. A total of 116 patients were followed up more than 12 months in 2 groups with 58 patients in each group. The fracture heal ing time was (15 ± 3) weeks (fresh fracture) and (30 ± 12) weeks (old fracture and nonunion) in the modified group, and was (16 ± 4) weeks (fresh fracture) and (35 ± 14) weeks (old fracture) in the original group, showing significant differences between 2 groups (P lt; 0.05). The results of Neer shoulder score were excellent in 65 cases and good in 8 cases, and the results of Aitken and Rorabeck elbow function score were excellent in 61 cases and good in 12 casesin the original group; the results of Neer shoulder score were excellent in 67 cases and good in 6 cases, and the results of Aitken and Rorabeck elbow function score were excellent in 63 cases and good in 10 cases; and the excellent and good rates were 100% in 2 groups. Conclusion The modified retrograde rotative-type interlocking intramedullary nail has the advantages of easy operation and less compl ication, which is an effective and rel iable internal fixator.
ObjectiveTo compare the effectiveness between paratricipital approach and chevron olecranon V osteotomy approach for the treatment of type C3 (AO/OTA) distal humeral fractures and investigate the details of operation.MethodsBetween April 2010 and September 2016, 36 type C3 (AO/OTA) distal humeral fractures were treated with open reduction and bicolumnar orthogonal locking plating fixation by paratricipital approach and chevron olecranon V osteotomy approach respectively. The patients were divided into 2 groups by approach, there were 17 cases in paratricipital group (group A) and the bicolumns and distal humeral joint surface were exposed by traction of triceps and olecranon, and the distal humeral joint surface of the 19 cases in chevron olecranon V osteotomy group (group B) were exposed by osteotomy of the olecranon and reversing of triceps. There was no significant difference in gender, age, dominant side, interval between injury and surgery, causes of injury between 2 groups (P>0.05). Patients were followed up, the postoperative range of motion of elbow joint, strength, pain, and stability in 2 groups were documented and compared; the elbow joint function was evaluated according to Mayo elbow performance score (MEPS).ResultsThe operation time of group A [(115.0±10.4) minutes] was less than that of group B [(121.0±12.3) minutes], but there was no significant difference (t=–1.580, P=0.123). All patients in 2 groups got over 1 year follow-up and there was no significant difference of the follow-up time between 2 groups (t=–0.843, P=0.405). There was 1 case of heterotopic ossification in each group; 1 case of incision infection in group A and 1 case of incision superficial infection in group B, and were cured after 2 weeks of intravenous antibiotics administration. There was no other operative complications in the 2 groups. At 3 months after operation, all the distal humerus healed. At last follow-up, the elbow flexion extension range of groups A and B were (102.0±12.6)° and (99.5±10.1)° respectively, showing no significant difference (t=–0.681, P=0.501). The MEPS scores of groups A and B were 82.9±7.3 and 81.3±7.2 respectively, showing no significant difference (t=0.670, P=0.507); and the evaluation grade also showed no significant difference between 2 groups (Z=–0.442, P=0.659).ConclusionBy paratricipital approach and proper traction of the olecranon, the distal humeral articular surface can be exposed in the operation of type C3 distal humeral fractures, followed with same stable fixation after reduction, the effectiveness is equal to by chevron olecranon V osteotomy approach.