Sanders II-III calcaneal fractures fixed with locking plate in elderly patients.

Purpose: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of locking calcaneal plate in treating calcaneal fracture (Sanders II-III) in elderly patients.

Methods: From October 2012 to December 2013, 23 elderly patients suffering from calcaneal fracture (Sanders II-III) were treated and followed up. There were 15 males and 8 females with the mean age of 68.

[Current treatment situation and progress on bone defect of collapsed tibial plateau fractures].

Characteristics of collapsed tibial plateau fracture determines that the joint surface must remain anatomical reduction,line of force in tibial must exist and internal fixation must be strong. However, while renewing articular surface smoothness, surgeons have a lot of problems in dealing with bone defect under the joint surface. Current materials used for bone defect treatment include three categories: autologous bone, allograft bone and bone substitutes.

[Locking compression plate (LCP) combined with minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis (MIPPO) for the treatment of Pilon fracture].

Objective: To summarize clinical outcomes of locking compression plate (LCP) combined with minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis (MIPPO) for the treatment of Pilon fracture.

Methods: From January 2009 to December 2012, Pilon fracture patients treated by LCP with MIPPO were retrospectively analyzed. All open fractures, pathologic fractures and those who had limb vascular disease or nerve injury were excluded.

[Analyzing risk factors for surgical site infection following Pilon fracture surgery].

Objective: To study the related risk factors for surgical site infection following Pilon fracture surgery. METH ODS: The data of 561 patients with Pilon fractures treated with open reduction plate osteosynthesis at our institution's trauma centre were collected from January 2006 to December 2012. All the patients were divided into two groups: infection group and non-infection group.

Comparison of three plate system for lateral malleolar fixation.

Background: This study was to compare clinical and radiographic outcomes with three different implants and evaluate the effectiveness of minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) technique for the distal fibular fractures.

Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort single-surgical team single-facility study between 2000 and 2011. 147 patients receiving surgical interventions for closed, displaced distal fibular fractures were included.

[Comparative analysis of the clinical characteristics of orthopedic inpatients in Lushan and Wenchuan earthquakes].

Objective: To systematically analyze and compare the clinical characteristics of orthopedic inpatients in Lushan and Wenchuan earthquake, so as to provide useful references for future earthquakes injury rescue.

Methods: Based on the orthopedic inpatients in Lushan and Wenchuan earthquakes, the data of the age, gender, injury causes, body injured parts and speed of transport were classified and compared.

Results: The duration of patients admitted to hospital lasted long and the peak appeared late in Wenchuan earthquake, which is totally opposed to Lushan earthquake.

Management of limb fractures in a teaching hospital: comparison between Wenchuan and Yushu earthquakes.

Objective: To comparatively analyze the medical records of patients with limb fractures as well as rescue strategy in Wenchuan and Yushu earthquakes so as to provide references for post-earthquake rescue.

Methods: We retrospectively investigated 944 patients sustaining limb fractures, including 891 in Wenchuan earthquake and 53 in Yushu earthquake, who were admitted to West China Hospital (WCH) of Sichuan University.

Results: In Wenchuan earthquake, WCH met its three peaks of limb fracture patients influx, on post-earthquake day (PED) 2, 8 and 14 respectively.

[Screen and identification of the relative protein expressed in the acute tractive spinal cord injury in rats].

Objective: To screen and identify the relative protein expressed in the acute tractive spinal cord injury (TSCI) in rats.

Methods: Ten adult Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into Sham group and TSCI group, 5 rats in each group. Rats from Sham group and TSCI group at 1 day after surgery were sacrificed for harvesting T₁₃-L₂ spinal tissue specimens.

Timing of internal fixation and effect on Schatzker IV-VI tibial plateau fractures.

Objective: To study the effect of internal fixation performed at different times on therapeutic outcomes of Schatzker IV-VI tibial plateau fractures.

Methods: The clinical data of 42 cases of Schatzker IV-VI tibial plateau fractures treated in our department were analyzed retrospectively. Among these 42 patients, 21 received surgical treatment within 12 h after injury (Group I), the other 21 were first treated by traction or plaster fixation followed by a delayed internal fixation after soft tissue swelling subsided (Group II).

A comparative study of ipsilateral intertrochanteric and femoral shaft fractures treated with long proximal femoral nail antirotation or plate combinations.

Objective: To compare the results of long proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA-long) and plate combinations in the treatment of ipsilateral intertrochanteric and femoral shaft fractures.

Methods: Between March 2004 and April 2009, 23 patients with ipsilateral intertrochanteric and femoral shaft fractures were treated with PFNA-long or plate combinations. The patients were divided into two groups.

Traumatic asymmetrical bilateral hip dislocation: a case report and literature review.

Traumatic asymmetrical bilateral dislocation of the hip joint is a rare occurrence. Herein we report a case of traumatic asymmetrical bilateral dislocation of the hip caused by a falling object. A 31-year-old healthy male was injured by a falling wall of weighing approximately 100 kg from behind in the lumbosacral area.

[Case-control study on therapeutic effects of surgery for the treatment of complex acetabular fractures and effect of waiting time for surgery on clinical results].

Objective: To discuss the operative effects and evaluate how the waiting time before surgery influence the outcome of complex acetabular fractures.

Methods: From January 2006 to December 2008, 33 patients, 28 males and 5 females, with complex acetabular fractures were operated in our hospital. All of them were followed up for an average 24 months (ranged, 14 to 47 months).

[A medium-term analysis on of therapeutic effects of locking proximal humerus plate for the treatment of comminuted fractures of proximal humerus].

Objective: To investigate the medium-term curative effects of locking proximal humerus plate for the treatment of comminuted fractures of proximal humerus, and provide evidences for the clinical practice.

Methods: From August 2005 and April 2008, 23 patients with comminuted fractures of proximal humerus were treated with locking plates, including 12 males and 11 females, aged 27 to 76 years old (averaged 51.5 years old).

Preliminary effect of proximal femoral nail antirotation on emergency treatment of senile patients with intertrochanteric fracture.

Objective: To retrospectively analyse the clinical outcome of emergency treatment of senile intertrochanteric fractures with proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA).

Methods: From September 2008 to March 2009, 35 senile patients with intertrochanteric fracture, aged from 65 to 92 years with an average age of 76.5 years, were treated with PFNA within 24 hours after injury.

Ipsilateral basicervical femoral neck and shaft fractures treated with long proximal femoral nail antirotation or various plate combinations: comparative study.

Background: Although many treatment methods have been developed, controversy exists regarding the optimal management of ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures. The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare the results of long proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA-long) and various plate combinations in the treatment of ipsilateral basicervical femoral neck and shaft fractures.

Methods: Between January 2004 and May 2008, a total of 21 patients with ipsilateral basicervical femoral neck and shaft fractures were treated with PFNA-long or various plate combinations.

[Change in distribution of pathogens and nosocomial antibiotic resistant Gram-negative Bacilli infection in intensive care units one month after an earthquake].

Objective: To investigate the change in distribution of pathogens and nosocomial antibiotic resistant Gram-negative Bacilli infection in intensive care units one month after an earthquake.

Methods: A retrospective survey on the distribution of nosocomial Gram-negative bacilli infection in intensive care units before and one month after the Wenchuan Earthquake was conducted in the West China Hospital. MicroScan Walkaway 96SI or PHOENIX 100 Automatic System in combined with manual identification, was employed to identify the Gram-negative bacilli infection and antibiotic resistance.

Treatment of subtrochanteric femoral fracture with long proximal femoral nail antirotation.

Objective: Subtrochanteric femoral fractures are severe injuries. Although many treatment methods have been developed, controversy exists regarding the optimal management of these fractures. This study evaluated the clinical outcome of subtrochanteric femoral fractures fixed with long proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA-long).

Treatment for 332 cases of lower leg fracture in "5.12" Wenchuan earthquake.

Objective: To retrospectively analyze the medical treatment of 332 patients with lower leg fracture in Wenchuan earthquake admitted in West China Hospital.

Methods: From May 12, 2008 to June 15, 2008, 332 patients with lower leg fracture injured in Wenchuan earthquake were treated in our hospital. The data on trauma condition and clinical treatment were collected and analyzed.

Minimally invasive technique versus conventional technique of dynamic hip screws for intertrochanteric femoral fractures.

Introduction: Intertrochanteric fractures of femur are common in elderly patients. The compression hip screw has become the predominant method for osteosynthesis of intertrochanteric fractures. However, the conventional dynamic hip screws (CDHS) technique has some disadvantages.

Results of the proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) in elderly Chinese patients.

A prospective study is presented of 87 unstable intertrochanteric fractures treated with the proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) with a follow-up of one year. Of the patients 76% were female. The average age was 75.

[The crush syndrome patients combined with kidney failure after Wenchuan earthquake].

Objective: To retrospectively analysis the treatment characteristics of the systemic situation in patients with crush syndrome after Wenchuan earthquake happened in May 12th, 2008.

Methods: Forty-nine patients with crush syndrome and subsequent acute renal failure (ARF) due to the earthquake were treated in West China Hospital. All of patients had been rescued from buildings that collapsed in Wenchuan earthquake.

[Analysis of patients with bone injury in Wenchuan earthquake].

Objective: To evaluate the patients with bone injury in Wenchuan earthquake.

Methods: From May 12th to June 15th 2008 the data of 1410 patients with bone injury in Wenchuan earthquake were analyzed to evaluate clinical intervention and remedy-managing experience.

Results: The 1410 patients average age was from 4 to 103 years old.

[Initial immunoreaction study on PVA/n-HA + PA66 biological composite material after being implanted into animal body].

Objective: To observe immunoreaction to PVA/n-HA+ PA66 biological composite material after being implanted into animal body.

Methods: PVA/n-HA+PA66 composite materials were implanted into mouse subcutaneous tissue. Histologial examination was performed at 2, 4, 6 weeks, the amount of CD3, CD4+, CD8+ in blood and IL-1, IL-6, TNF-alpha in spleen cells was measured at the same time.