Objective To observe the effectiveness of wrist joint reconstruction with vascularized fibular head graft after resection of distal radius giant cell tumor. Methods Between March 2000 and March 2009, 31 cases of distal radius giant cell tumor were treated with extended resection and vascularized fibular head graft for repairing defects of the distal radius, and reconstructing wrist joint. There were 14 males and 17 females with an average age of 37.2 years (range, 15-42 years). The disease duration ranged from 1 month to 2 years and 3 months with an average of 8 months. The size oftumor was 6.5 cm 3.5 cm-8.0 cm 4.5 cm. The range of motion (ROM) of wrist joint was as follows: extension 5-15° (mean, 10.7°), flexion 9-21° (mean, 14.2 ), radial incl ination 0-10 (mean, 8.6 ), and ulnar incl ination 0-15° (mean, 7.9°). The ROM of forearm was as follows: pronation 15-50 (mean, 28.7 ) and supination 10-25° (mean, 16.5°). The histopathological examination revealed that there were 5 cases of stage I, 17 of stage II, and 9 of stage III. Results All patients achieved primary heal ing of incision and were followed up 1-9 years with an average of 4.5 years. The X-ray films showed that bone heal ing time was 12-16 weeks with an average of 13 weeks. No tumors recurrence was observed. The ROM of wrist joint was as follows at 1 year after operation: extension 20-50 (mean, 29.0 ), flexion 30-50° (mean, 35.0°), radial incl ination 10-20° (mean, 16.5°), and ulnar incl ination 20-25 (mean, 23.5 ). The ROM of forearm was as follows: pronation 40-90° (mean, 68.3°) and supination 30-80 (mean, 59.6 ). There were significant differences in the ROM between before operation and after operation (P lt; 0.05). According to the Krimmer et al wrist score, the results were excellent in 17 cases, good in 12, and fair in 2. Conclusion Wrist joint reconstruction with vascularized fibular head graft can restore function of wrist joint. The operation is proved to be safe and effective in treating distal radius giant cell tumor.
Objective To explore the anatomical features of some major dorsal wrist interosseous l igaments, and to measure their biomechanical properties to screen a suitable donor site for the repair of scapholunate dorsal l igament. Methods Sixteen wrist joints from 8 frozen fresh male adult cadavers were selected, whose age was 20-38 years and whose height was 165-178 cm. There were no injuries to their wrists. The follow l igaments were observed and measured for the interosseous l igaments: volar and dorsal scapholunate l igaments (SL-v, SL-d), lunotriquetral dorsal l igament (LT), trapezoidcapitate dorsal l igament (TC), capitohamate l igament (CH) and the 2nd-4th carpometacarpal l igaments (CMC-2-4). The bone-l igament-bone samples of the above l igaments were prepared for further biomechanical measurements. Ligament extension testing was performed for each bone-l igament-bone sample on a material testing system. The broken load and length were measured and statistically analyzed. Results The SL and the LT were both “C” shape, attaching to the volar, proximal and dorsal joint surface. The TC and CH l igaments were mainly transverse fibers, which connected with each other at the dorsal side of capitate. The CMC-2-4 l igaments were obl iquitous fibers. Within these wrist interosseous l igaments, the SL-v and CMC-4 were relatively long. The l igament length differences were significant between SL-v and TC and between CMC-4 and TC (P lt; 0.05). TC and CMC-2 were fairly thick. But there was no significant difference among the l igaments (P gt; 0.05). SL-d had the highest broken load of (73.6 ± 9.6) N. The broken load differences were all significant between SL-d and other l igaments (P lt; 0.05). SL-v had largest broken length of (5.24 ± 1.65) mm. The broken length differences were all significant between SL-v and other l igaments (P lt; 0.05). Conclusion The anatomical structures and biomechanical features of the wrist interosseous l igaments were closely related with their physiological functions. CMC-2 and CH are both suitable to be used for the repair of scapholunate dorsal l igament.
【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the effect of the volar capsular l igament complex on stabil ity of the wrist jointand to provide basic biomechanical theoretical criteria for cl inic appl ication of the external fixator. Methods Nine upperl imbs specimens (left 6, right 3) were taken from fresh adult cadavers to make wrist joint-bone capsular l igament complex specimens. Firstly, soft tissues of forearms and hands were resected and capsular membranes and l igaments were reserved to make the bone-articular l igament complex (normal specimen). Secondly, the volar capsular l igament complex was cut off from radial malleolus to ulnar malleolus (impaired specimen). Thirdly, the impaired volar capsular l igament complex was interruptedly sutured by the use of 4# suture silk (repaired specimen). To simulate cl inical operation with external fixator, the biomechanical test was done according to the sequence (normal, impaired, repaired, repaired and fixed, impaired and fixed). Statistical significance was analyzed through selected loads at the three different shifts (1.5, 2.0, 2.5 cm). Results According to the sequence (normal, impaired, repaired, repaired and fixed, impaired and fixed), when the shift was 1.5 cm, the different respective loads were (60.74 ± 20.60), (35.23 ± 13.88), (44.36 ± 20.78), (168.40 ± 29.21) and (139.00 ± 33.18) N, respectively. When the shift was 2.0 cm, the different loads were (138.46 ± 12.93), (87.17 ± 24.22), (97.52 ± 23.29), (289.00 ± 54.29) and (257.98 ± 55.74) N, respectively. When the shift was 2.5 cm, the different loads were (312.87 ± 37.15), (198.16 ± 37.14), (225.66 ± 30.96), (543.15 ± 74.33) and (450.35 ± 29.38) N, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between the impaired and repaired specimens (P gt; 0.05). Similarly, there was statistically significant difference among the rest specimens (P lt; 0.05). The same statistical results were obtained when the two different shifts were compared. There was statistically significant difference at the three different shifts for the same specimen (P lt; 0.05). Conclusion Volar capsular l igament complex is an important anatomic structure to keep stabil ity of the wrist joint. The carpal instabil ity arises out of the injured complex. Repairing the injured complex only can not immediately restore stabil ity of the wrist joint. The external fixator can effectively help to diminish the relative shift of the impaired capsular l igament complex, to reduce the load of the repaired complex and to protect the complex accordingly. The device plays an important role in maintaining stabil ity of the wrist joint.
Objective To investigate a new operative method to reconstruct wrist joint for treating the defect of the distal radius after excision of tumor.Methods From October 1999 to December 2001, 3 cases of giant cell tumor in the distal radius were resected and the wrist joint was reconstructed by transplanting the fibular head pedicled with the lateral inferior genicular artery. ResultsAfter followed up for 6 to 18 months, all patients achieved the bony healing within 4 months without tumor relapse and had good function of the wrist joint. Conclusion This operation is simple and reliable. The fibularhead can be cut according to the tumor size of the radius.
OBJECTIVE: To review the recent progress in the treatment of wrist disorder by limited intercarpal arthrodesis and the related experimental study. METHODS: Recent original articles related to limited intercarpal arthrodesis, including clinical practice and experimental study, were extensively retrieved and carefully analyzed. RESULTS: Limited intercarpal arthrodesis could relieve pain and stabilize the wrist joint with partial motion. CONCLUSION: With suitable indication and well selected operation approach, the limited intercarpal arthrodesis should be the optimal surgical intervention than total carpal athrodesis in the treatment of wrist disorder.
ObjectiveTo investigate the effectiveness of Kirschner wire fixation in scapholunate joint, capitolunate joint, and lunotriquetral joint combined with bone anchor repair for the treatment of acute perilunate injury. MethodsBetween January 2007 and January 2012, 35 cases of acute perilunate injury were treated. There were 30 males and 5 females with an average age of 45.5 years (range, 32-56 years). Fractures were caused by falling from height in 18 cases, by traffic accident in 11 cases, and by fall injury in 4 cases. The time from injury to operation was 2-6 days (mean, 3.4 days). There were 23 cases of trans-scaphoid perilunate dislocation, 10 cases of perilunate dislocation, and 2 cases of trans-triangular perilunate dislocation. Associated injuries included median nerve injury in 6 cases, radius styloid fracture in 8 cases, ulnar styloid fracture in 2 cases, and distal tibial fracture in 1 case. All the patients were treated by open reduction, Herbert screw fixation of scaphoid fractures, and Kirschner wire fixation in scapholunate joint, capitolunate joint, and lunotriquetral joint, and the intercarpal ligaments were repaired by Mitek bone anchor. ResultsSuperficial wound infection occurred in 2 cases, and primary healing of incision obtained in others. Thirty-five patients were followed up 12-35 months (mean, 18 months). X-ray films showed fracture union in 21 cases of scaphoid fractures, and bone nonunion in 2 cases of scaphoid fractures. During the follow-up period, there was no avascular necrosis of scaphoid or lunate. At last follow-up, the scapholunate angle, radiolunate angle, and wrist range of motion (ROM) in extension had no significant difference between affected and unaffected sides (P > 0.05). The wrist ROM in flexion and grip strength of affected side were not up to the levels of unaffected side (P < 0.05). According to the modified Mayo wrist scoring system, the score was 79.9±10.7, which were excellent in 8 cases, good in 17 cases, fair in 7 cases, and poor in 3 cases, and the excellent and good rate was 71.4%. The disability of arm-shoulder-hand (DASH) questionnaires score was 21±10. Traumatic osteoarthritis was observed in 2 cases. ConclusionKirschner wire fixation in scapholunate joint, capitolunate joint, and lunotriquetral joint combined with bone anchor repair for the treatment of acute perilunate injury can get early stability of the carpal joint, favorable intercarpal ligament repair, and good recovery of wrist joint function.
Objective To investigate the effectiveness of ulnar shortening osteotomy combined with elastic suspension fixation for ulnar impaction syndrome caused by relatively long ulna. Methods Between October 2015 and August 2016, 3 cases of ulnar impaction syndrome were treated. One patient was male and 2 patients were females. The age was 32, 29, and 59 years, respectively. One patient was dislocation and impaction of distal radioulnar joint for more than 1 year after internal fixation due to ulnar and radial open fractures. Other patients had no trauma and surgery, but long-term manual history. The visual analogue scale (VAS) scores were 7, 5, and 5, respectively. Cooney wrist function scores were rated as poor. Preoperative X-ray measurements of the ulnar variance was 12.7, 9.0, and 8.7 mm, respectively. The ulna was transversely osteotomy and fixed with plate and screws. The distal radioulnar joint was elastic suspension fixed with mini plate. Results Postoperative X-ray film showed that the matching of the distal radioulnar joint had no significant difference compared with the contralateral side. All the incisions healed by first intention without complication such as neurovascular injury, infection, and dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint. The patients were followed up 27, 17, and 23 months, respectively. At last follow-up, X-ray film showed that all osteotomy segments achieved bony union without internal fixation failure. The VAS scores were 2, 0, and 1, respectively, and the Cooney wrist function scores were rated as excellent. Conclusion The ulnar shortening osteotomy combined with elastic suspension fixation can correct the ulna variation, avoid the instability of the distal radioulnar joint caused by the extensive dissection of the tissue around the ulnar, and avoid stiffness of the joints caused by rigid fixation. It is an ideal treatment for ulna impaction syndrome.
Objective To explore the components of passive movement resistance in the wrist flexor in subjects after stroke, and investigate the correlations between these components and clinical scales such as Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) and Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA). Methods From March to August 2017, a cross-sectional study was performed in 15 stroke survivors in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University. MAS and FMA were assessed by an experienced physical therapist. Components of passive movement resistance in the flexors of wrist and finger were recorded by NeuroFlexor (Aggro MedTech AB, Solna, Sweden), then the average resisting force in one second ensued the passive stretch at 5°/s was took as peak resisting force (PRF). The PRF between paretic side and non-paretic side was compared. Spearman’s rank correlation was used to test the relation between the components and clinical scales. Results The PRF of the paretic side during the slow passive stretch (5°/s) was significantly higher than that of the non-paretic side [(10.49±1.65) vs. (8.98±1.11) N, P<0.05]. Correlations between MAS and the components/PRF were insignificant (P>0.05). FMA had a significant correlation with neural component of the paretic side (rs=–0.645, P=0.009). Conclusions The higher PRF of slow passive stretch in the paretic side may be attributed to the higher muscle stiffness. Neural component of the paretic wrist is correlated with FMA. These findings could be applied in clinical evaluation of functional performance of the wrist muscle of stroke survivors.