Rotationplasty type BIIIb as an effective alternative to limb salvage procedure in adults: Two case reports.

Background: Rotationplasty is often performed for malignant tumors, but type BIIIb rotationplasty is rarely reported, and there needs to be more evidence of the procedure and treatment. The purpose of this case study was to report a new direction in the use of type BIIIb rotationplasty in treating patients with limb salvage and long-term non-healing infections.

Case Summary: Case 1: A 47-year-old man underwent radiotherapy for hemangioendothelioma in his left thigh, resulting in a femoral fracture.

Treatment of talipes equinovarus after triceps surae intramuscular hemangioma surgery by Ilizarov technology in adults: A case report.

Background: Postoperative complications of triceps surae intramuscular hemangioma surgery with talipes equinovarus have rarely been described, and the evidence for treatment is limited. The purpose of this case study was to report the new application of the Ilizarov technique, which successfully treated talipes equinovarus in adults after triceps surae intramuscular hemangioma.

Case Summary: A 29-year-old woman treated with the Ilizarov technique for talipes equinovarus in the right leg after triceps surae intramuscular hemangioma surgery.

[Prevention and treatment of complications in the treatment of femoral shaft closed fracture with core drilling intramedullary nail].

Objective: To summarize the complications of core drilling intramedullary nail in the treatment of femoral shaft closed fracture and explore the treatment strategy.

Methods: From August 2014 to June 2018, a total of 215 patients with closed femoral shaft fractures were treated with closed reduction core drill intramedullary nail, including 129 males and 86 females, aged from 18 to 62 years, with an average of (44.2±10.

A review of emerging bone tissue engineering via PEG conjugated biodegradable amphiphilic copolymers.

Defects in bones can be caused by a plethora of reasons, such as trauma or illness, and in many cases, it poses challenges to the current treatment approaches for bone repair. With increasing demand of bone bioengineering in tissue transplant, there is a need to source for sustainable solutions to induce bone regeneration. Polymeric biomaterials have been identified as a promising approach due to its excellent biocompatibility and controllable biodegradability.

[Interlock plate fixation for the treatment of femoral hypertrophic nonunions after intramedullary nailing fixation].

Objective: To investigate clinical effect of locking plate assisted intramedullary nail in treating femoral hypertrophic nonunions after intramedullary fixation.

Methods: From January 2006 to December 2015, clinical data of 40 patients with femoral nonunions after intramedullary nail internal fixation treated with interlock plate internal fixation were respectively analyzed. Among patients, there were 22 males and 18 females, aged from 21 to 60 years old with an average age of (35.

Recent development in cell encapsulations and their therapeutic applications.

Chronic and degenerative diseases are the main causes of death in the aging population worldwide. These diseases are currently maintained using long term administration of conventional drugs which are not curative and reduce the life quality of patients. It is urgent to develop new therapeutic approaches for the treatment of these diseases.

[Treatment of Vancouver type B1 periprosthetic femoral fracture with locked plate and xenogenic bony plate].

Objective: To analyze the therapeutic effect of plate cable system and cortical strut bone graft in the prosthesis revision of the total hip arthroplasty for the treatment of Vancouver type B1 periprosthetic femoral fracture.

Methods: A total of 8 patients were selected from January 2006 to January 2013, including 6 males and 2 females, aged from 56 to 74 years old (62.52 years old on average).

Anterior D-rod and titanium mesh fixation for acute mid-lumbar burst fracture with incomplete neurologic deficits: A prospective study of 56 consecutive patients.

Background: Anterior decompression and reconstruction have gained wide acceptance as viable alternatives for unstable mid-lumbar burst fracture, but there are no mid and long term prospective studies regarding clinical and radiologic results of mid-lumbar burst fractures.

Materials And Methods: An Institutional Review Board-approved prospective study of 56 consecutive patients of mid-lumbar burst fractures with a load-sharing score of 7 or more treated with anterior plating was carried out. All patients were evaluated for radiologic and clinical outcomes.

Cementless arthroplasty with a distal femoral shortening for the treatment of Crowe type IV developmental hip dysplasia.

Background: Severe developmental dysplasia of the hip is a surgical challenge. The purpose of this study is to describe the cementless arthroplasty with a distal femoral shortening osteotomy for Crowe type IV developmental hip dysplasia and to report the results of this technique.

Materials And Methods: 12 patients (2 male and 10 female) of Crowe type IV developmental hip dysplasia operated between January 2005 and December 2010 were included in the study.

Hollow-bone-graft dynamic hip screw can fix and promote bone union after femoral neck fracture: an experimental research.

Background: Delayed bone union, nonunion or osteonecrosis often occur after femoral neck fractures in young adults. Secondary bone healing requires strong internal fixation, intramedullary pressure reduction and early functional exercise.

Objective: To compare bone healing of femoral neck fractures treated with hollow-bone-graft dynamic hip screws (Hb-DHS) and standard dynamic hip screws (DHS) in an animal model.

[Comparison of three methods of internal fixations for intertrochanteric femoral fractures in elderly patients].

Objective: To compare the clinical effects of three methods of internal fixations in treating intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients.

Methods: From 2004 to 2008, the clinical data of 112 patients with intertrochanteric fractures were retrospectively analyzed. There were 63 males and 49 females, aged from 60 to 80 years with an average of 66.

Rap system of stress stimulation can promote bone union after lower tibial bone fracture: a clinical research.

Background: Lower tibial bone fracture may easily cause bone delayed union or nonunion because of lacking of dynamic mechanical load.

Objective: Research Group would design a new instrument as Rap System of Stress Stimulation (RSSS) to provide dynamic mechanical load which would promote lower tibial bone union postoperatively.

Methods: This clinical research was conducted from January 2008 to December 2010, 92 patients(male 61/female 31, age 16-70 years, mean 36.

Effects of a sliding plate on morphology of the epiphyseal plate in goat distal femur.

The aim of this study was to observe the effects of a sliding plate on the morphology of the epiphyseal plate in goat distal femur. Eighteen premature female goats were divided randomly into sliding plate, regular plate and control groups. Radiographic analysis and histological staining were performed to evaluate the development of epiphyseal plate at 4 and 8 weeks after surgery.

Anterior versus posterior approach in the treatment of chronic thoracolumbar fractures.

The purpose of this study was to compare the results of anterior approach vs posterior approach in the treatment of chronic thoracolumbar fractures. A total of 36 patients with chronic thoracolumbar fractures were divided into 2 groups. Group A was treated by an anterior approach and group B was treated by a posterior approach.

Case report: Bone tumor of the scapula in a patient undergoing liver transplantation.

Background: De novo malignancies are serious complications in the late postoperative period after liver transplantation. The most common de novo tumors are skin malignancies, posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorder, tumors of the head and neck, and Kaposi's sarcoma. Such posttransplant de novo malignancies are apparently rarely found in bone.

[Ulnar osteotomy and internal fixation for old anterior dislocation of radial head in children].

Objective: To evaluate the clinical results of ulnar osteotomy and internal fixation in treating old anterior dislocation of radial head in children.

Methods: From Jan.2004 to Jan.

Operative versus nonoperative management of Pipkin type-II fractures associated with posterior hip dislocation.

Little has been written on randomized, controlled studies of operative versus nonoperative management of Pipkin type-II fractures associated with posterior dislocation of the hip. It is difficult to validate the optimal management of these fractures. The goals of this study were to (1) evaluate the results of conservative and surgical treatment for Pipkin type-II fractures associated with posterior dislocation of the hip and supply the optimal management for these fractures and (2) identify whether the Smith-Petersen approach is a safe and reliable surgical approach for Pipkin type-II fractures.

[Transpedicular intracorporeal hydroxyapatite grafting and pedicle screw fixation via paraspinal approach for thoracolumbar fractures].

Objective: To investigate the feasibility and safety of the treatment for thoracolumbar fractures with transpedicular intracorporeal hydroxyapatite grafting and pedicle screw fixation via paraspinal approach.

Methods: From June 2007 to December 2008, 19 cases of thoracolumbar fractures were treated with transpedicular intracorporeal hydroxyapatite grafting and pedicle screw fixation via paraspinal approach. There were 7 female and 12 male, ranging from 21 to 57 years of age (mean 40.

[Treatment of refracture in plate-screw fixation of femoral shaft with plate and xenogenic bony plate].

Objective: To evaluate curative effect of plate and xenogenic bony plate were applied in refracture in plate-screw fixation of femoral shaft.

Methods: Thirteen cases of refracture in plate-screw fixation of femoral shaft included 8 males and 5 females, average age was 31.2 years ranging from 14 to 57.

[Design and experimental study of an epiphyseal slide-traction plate].

Objective: To develop an epiphyseal slide-traction plate in child, which can supply the fracture a sufficient internal fixation, and will not restrain the growth of epiphyses. Animal experiments were carried out with the plates to compare the slide-traction with traditional plate.

Methods: Develop a slide-traction plate for the configuration of the femur condylus of children.

Bone splint technique and plating application in adolescent high-energy comminuted fracture of distal femur with bone defects.

Comminuted fracture of distal femur is a common lower limb injury from traffic accidents, especially from motor accidents. Routine dynamic condylar screw (DCS) or 95-degree condylar plate (CP) sometimes cannot solve the bone defect in the center of alignment and contralateral diaphysis for the reason of absent screw anchor point, especially for AO C2.2-2.

[Salvage of lower limb with long-time injury of popliteal artery].

Objective: To evaluate the rate of salvage of lower limb with long-time injury of popliteal artery.

Methods: Twenty-one patients with injury of popliteal artery were treated. The interval between injury and repair of artery ranged from 12 hrs to 48 hrs.