1/22. Cervical spinal cord injury in sapho syndrome.Cervical spinal fracture and pseudarthrosis are previously described causes of spinal cord injury (SCI) in patients with spondylarthropathy. SAPHO (synovitis Acne Pustulosis hyperostosis osteitis) syndrome is a recently recognized rheumatic condition characterized by hyperostosis and arthro-osteitis of the upper anterior chest wall, spinal involvement similar to spondylarthropathies and skin manifestations including palmoplantar pustulosis and pustular psoriasis. We report the first case of SAPHO syndrome disclosed by SCI related to cervical spine ankylosis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = fracture (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/22. Right and left traumatic fractures of a bilateral spontaneous fusion of the elbow. A case report.Report of an exceptional case of spontaneous ankylosis of both elbows, without any family history, trauma, infection or rheumatological disease. An incomplete form of a congenital known syndrome or a thermal reflex sympathetic dystrophy were the most plausible etiologies. The traumatic fractures of both radio-ulnohumeral synostoses have been treated conservatively, within a five years interval period. The arthrodesis of both elbows at 35 and 80 degree of flexion did not impinge on the life autonomy and the work ability of the patient.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5keywords = fracture (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/22. Preoperative arterial embolization in heterotopic ossification: a case report.We report a case of preoperative embolization in a 64-year-old patient suffering from total stiffness of the right hip joint due to heterotopic ossification following brain injury and pertrochanteric fracture of the right femur. A previous attempt of operative treatment could not be performed successfully due to bleeding complications. After the embolization of the correlating hypervascularisation, the surgical procedure was redone and finished with good result and minimal bleeding complications during the operation and a tolerable drop of the haemoglobin concentration postoperatively.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = fracture (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/22. Transpalatal excision of the odontoid process.A patient with platybasia of the skull and temporomandibular joint ankylosis is presented. Relief of brain stem compression by the impingement of the odontoid through a soft, hypoplastic clivus was done by first doing a mandibular condylectomy to open the mouth. A transoral-transpharyngeal route was then employed to excise the odontoid process.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.020444478510834keywords = compression (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/22. Reossification and fusion across the acromioclavicular joint after arthroscopic acromioplasty and distal clavicle resection.Arthroscopic acromioplasty and distal clavicle resection has now become an accepted method of treatment for acromioclavicular (AC) joint arthritis. Complications following arthroscopic acromioplasty are relatively uncommon and include instrument breakage, hematoma, traction neuropathy, infection, acromial fracture, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, and recurrence of symptoms. Although heterotopic ossification within the soft tissues has also been reported, complete reossification of the resected clavicle has not. We report a case of reossification of the clavicle and fusion across the AC joint following arthroscopic acromioplasty and distal clavicle resection.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = fracture (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/22. An unusual case of sub-condylar bilateral fracture and bilateral post-traumatic temporomandibular ankylosis.A case of bilateral sub-condylar fracture with wide stump dislocation associated with a central facial trauma, fracture-intrusion of the rhino-orbital-maxillary complex and a parasymphyseal mandibular fracture, is reported. After surgery and inter-maxillary fixation an unusual temporo-mandibular ankylosis developed. Maximum mouth opening, lateral and protrusive movements were severely limited. Surgical treatment of ankylosis was requested and performed. The originality of this case lies in the atypical lateral dislocation of condylar neck fractured stumps to the zygomatic arches and in the later appearance of ankylosis between the glenoid fossa, zygomatic arch, condylar neck stump, and the condylar process displaced anteromedially. The ankylosed blocks were resected, displaced condyles were also removed due to the strong adhesion with the ankylotic tissue and the lack of any anatomical continuity or connection with the glenoid fossa. Functional therapy allowed the resolution of the functional limitation.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 8keywords = fracture (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/22. Two-level disruption of the ankylosed spine: a case report.An unusual two-level fracture dislocation of the spine in a patient with rheumatoid spondylitis is presented. Thorough clinical and roentgenographic examination of the entire vertebral column in recommended in patients with rheumatoid spondylitis who have sustained injury.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = fracture (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/22. Intracapsular fractures of mandibular condyle: diagnosis, treatment, and anatomical and pathological evaluations.The aim of this study was to attempt to establish a correlation between condylar localized fracture, onset of anatomicopathological lesions of the articular structures, and determination of ankylosis so as to define appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Clinical, arthroscopic, and histological studies were carried out in two patients with a severe temporomandibular joint disorder after a condylar localized fracture. Treatment included removal of the displaced fragments, condylar surface remodeling, suture of retrodiskal perforations, and diskal repositioning. The histological study of the condylar specimens revealed signs of osteoarthrosis of the articular surface and chondroid metaplasia of the bilaminar zone with early onset of ankylosis. Results of this study confirmed the presence of causal relations between condylar localized fracture and ankylosis with alterations in retrodiskal tissue. These relations are found in 1) tissue damage caused by bony fragments remaining in the articular cavity (underestimated and poorly treated fractures), 2) the lesion that occurs in association with mechanical trauma; and, particularly, c) the disk and retrodiskal impairments caused by catabolic and degenerative osteoarthrotic changes secondary to condylar marrow damage. Thus, timeliness and accuracy of the diagnosis of condylar localized fracture are most important, as are correct diagnosis and treatment before the onset of degenerative anatomicopathological lesions.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 9keywords = fracture (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/22. ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint developing shortly after multiple facial fractures.A 41-year-old male patient was referred for treatment of extensive facial fractures and lateral condylar dislocations. The patient underwent open reduction and fixation under general anaesthesia. Intermaxillary fixation was released in 2 weeks and mouth opening was 21 mm. Despite postoperative physical exercises, the range of motion decreased to 10 mm at 5 weeks after the surgery. MR arthrography revealed a fibrous ankylosis in the bilateral TMJs. Coronal CT scans depicted a bony outgrowth of the left TMJ tuber. The patient underwent surgery for the ankylosis including discectomy and coronoidectomy, and removal of the bony outgrowth. An interincisal distance of 30 mm on maximal mouth opening has been maintained for 14 postoperative months. The importance of imaging assessment was emphasized for diagnosing the precise pathologic state of the ankylosis and selecting an appropriate surgical treatment of choice.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5keywords = fracture (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/22. Bilateral capitellum humeri fracture: a case report and review of the literature.We report a case of a 37-year-old woman who sustained a bilateral Hahn-Steinthal type fracture of her capitellum humeri. Open reduction and internal fixation, using extra-articular insertion of Herbert screws, were performed. Both elbows were immobilised for 3 weeks postoperatively. Radiographic signs of union were present at week 8. Within the observation period of 18 months, no signs of avascular necrosis were detected. At the end of the recovery period, despite intensive physiotherapy, the patient was left with a 20 degrees loss of flexion in her right elbow and a 15 degrees loss of extension in her left elbow. We found the use of Herbert screws particularly suitable for this type of injury: it allows good inter-fragmentary compression due to the sub-articular positioning that avoids the risk of damaging the articular surface. Mobilisation should start early to prevent joint stiffness and long-term disability.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5.0204444785108keywords = fracture, compression (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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