Ortesis para la prevención de la subluxación y luxación de rodilla en alargamientos femorales complejos

Se describe una ortesis para uso en la prevención de la subluxación y luxación de rodilla en los casos de alargamientos femorales en los que se considera posible la presentación de este problemaWe present an orthesis to prevent dislocation of the knee during femoral lengtheing when this problem can presumably occur

Utilización de fijadores externos como tratamiento de urgencias en las fracturas pélvicas del politraumatizado

La importancia de la inestabilidad pélvica en el pronóstico vital del paciente politraumatizado obliga a actuar con rapidez sobre estas lesiones. Presentamos nuestra casuística de 10 pacientes politraumatizados con fracturas inestables de pelvis tratados de urgencia mediante fijación externa. Los buenos resultados obtenidos confirman la utilidad de este sistema como tratamiento inicial en un servicio de urgencias, que en la gran mayoría de los casos será el tratamiento definitivo.The importance of pelvis instability for life prognosis in multiple trauma patients implies a rapid treatment action in these lesions. We report 10 patients with multiple trauma and unstable pelvis fractures treated as emergency by external fixation. The good results obtained confirm the utility of this method as both the initial and definitive treatment of pelvis fractures in cases of emergency

Estudio comparativo del tratamiento quirúrgico de las fracturas diafisarias de húmero mediante enclavado endomedular de Hackethal y placa atornillada

Se revisan comparativamente 160 fracturas diafisarias humerales tratadas quirúrgicamente en nuestro servicio mediante 2 técnicas distintas: placa atornillada a comprensión y enclavado endomedular en haz de Hackethal. Siguiendo la clasificación de la AO, se comparan los resultados de ambos métodos en cuanto al tiempo de consolidación según la localización y trazo de fractura, así como las complicaciones de cada método. El tiempo de consolidación fue menor en las fracturas tratadas con haz de Hackethal (3.9 meses) que en las tratadas con placa (4 meses), mientras que en las fracturas complejas (tipo C) tratadas con placa, el tiempo de consolidación disminuyó (4.1 meses) en relación a las tratadas con haz de Hackethal (4.9 meses). Destaca un alto porcentaje de pseudoartrosis (9.7) y la peor recuperación funcional en las fracturas tratadas mediante haz de Hackethal frente al 0% de pseudoartrosis de los casos tratados con placa, así como la ausencia de infecciones en ambas series.A total of 160 humeral shaft fractures surgically treated were retrospectively assessed. Surgical technique was performed by means of two different methods: compression plate and closed intramedullary nailing. Fractures were grouped following AO criteria. Outcome assessment was carried out analyzing complications rate and time period for fracture healing according to type and level of the fracture. No instances of infections were observed. Fractures treated with flexible intramedullary nailing showed an average time period of healing lower than those treated with compression plate (3.9 and 4 months respectively). However this difference was increased and reverse in the more complex fractures (type C fractures) being 4.1 months for plating technique and 4.9 months for intramedullary nailing. Regarding complication rate, 9.7% of pseudoarthrosis and worse functional outcome were found with intramedullary nailing. There were no cases of pseudoarthrosis with plating technique

Osteoporosis en alcoholismo crónico : un problema infravalorado. Incidencia y complicaciones de las fracturas en el paciente alcohólico

Main goal. To estimate the incidence of pathologic fractures and associated complications in patients in follow-up for moderate to severe chronic alcoholism by the Unidad de Conductas Adictivas (UCA) of our health area. To highlight the importance of recognizing osteoporosis in patients with chronic alcoholism in order to establish strategies for prevention of both primary and secondary fractures. Material and methods. Retrospective analysis of patients in follow-up for chronic alcoholism by the UCA between 2014 and 2018 that required assessment by the Orthopedics Unit for fractures during that period, excluding fractures in the context of politraumatism. In addition, the complications derived from these fractures were collected and it was determined whether bone densitometry (BMD) was indicated following the main osteoporosis guidelines. Results. The incidence rate of fractures due to low-energy trauma in the selected population during the follow-up period was 7.2 for every 1,000 patients / year. 41% of the 44 study patients suffered new fractures during this period. 33% of the patients with fractures that required surgical treatment suffered major complications. 100% of the patients fulfilled criteria for BMD after the first traumatic event, despite only 20% of them being ultimately performed. Conclusions. The prevalence of fractures and associated complications in alcoholic patients is significantly higher than in the general population. It is necessary to stress the importance of both primary and secondary prevention of pathologic fractures in alcoholic patients, and if they occur, osteosynthesis techniques adapted to an osteoporotic bone should be applied