According to the literature data, the article considers the occurrence and development of acute and chronic osteomyelitis. The basic principles of classification and terminology are presented. The authors paid special attention to the features of the clinical manifestations of osteomyelitis and its spread, identified clinically important focal changes in osteomyelitis. The etiology, pathogenesis and features of pathophysiology with a different mechanism for the development of osteomyelitis are considered. The moments, affecting the formation of orthopedic outcomes in the form of deformations, shortening of limbs are noted. The authors examined the complications and tactical features in the treatment of the effects of osteomyelitis. The importance of a systematic approach to treatment, the determination of the stages and their contents, taking into account the main process and the anatomical and functional expediency, are accentuated.
Background Trauma with associated damage to major arteries and veins typically occurs in adults; reports on such injuries in children are rare. In the organization of their treatment, difficulties are encountered such as formation of teams that must include angiosurgeons. The issues of restoring limb function after injuries with damage to muscle, nerve trunks or complete amputation of the limb remain relevant in children, despite their high abilities to recover. Each particular case in health care institutions has its own characteristics and difficulties for treatment, which was the reason for this communication. Purpose To share our clinical experience and details of providing urgent medical care to injured children with complete impairment of the main arteriovenous blood flow. Materials and methods Three cases with complete damage to major arteries and veins, including their defects, were studied. We describe the details of tactics and features of their surgical management. All patients underwent clinical and laboratory examination; emergency assistance was provided by orthopedic traumatologists and angiosurgeons. All patients were admitted in a state of hemorrhagic shock in stage 2 or 3. Surgical aid was provided in patients with a critical, almost terminal condition. Results On admission 40 minutes after the injury, one patient was diagnosed with a deep cut wound on the posterior surface of the right thigh with damage to the flexor muscles of the leg, femoral artery and vein with their defects up to 3 cm, and a cut wound on the right lower leg. Combined plasty of vascular defects with grafts from the great saphenous vein of the thigh and muscle suture were performed. An excellent result was noted after 3 months. In the second patient, there was an injury with glass in the area of the left axillary fossa with a transverse cut of all nerves, brachial artery and vein, tendons of the biceps and triceps muscles of the shoulder. An excellent result of primary reconstruction was diagnosed 1.5 years later. In the third case, the patient was admitted with a complete traumatic amputation of the right forearm in the lower third due to the use of a mechanical wood splitter; replantation began 5 hours after the cut off. Replantation was successful. It included 4 stages of treatment; the 2nd one was repeated revision and suture of the vessels 16 hours after the onset of thrombosis following the 1st operation. The next two stages included combined plastic surgery of muscles and tendons, first on the extensor and then of the flexor surface of the forearm. Movements appeared 6 months after the injury during the restoration of sensitivity. A completely satisfactory result of treatment was obtained; the patient began to use his hand in everyday life and to write after one year. Conclusion Damage to the main arteriovenous formations requires urgent surgical treatment, aimed at preserving the limb, restoring blood supply, nerve formations, and bone integrity. In complete amputation, restoration of muscle-tendon formations may be postponed for subsequent stages. In primary care, one should consider the need for subsequent, sometimes long-term rehabilitation, the result of which directly depends on the restoration of neurotrophic and sensitive functions.
The paper presents a case of severe gunshot wound of the shin in a 16-year-old adolescent as a result of gunshot from a small distance. Comminuted fracture of the tibia, damage of the anterior tibial artery, defect of the soft tissue in the injured area were detected. When admitted to the hospital, the patient underwent surgical treatment of the wound and fixation of fragments in carboxylic rod apparatus of external transosseous fixation. Osteomyelitis was developed. Ten days later, reosteosynthesis was performed. The first stage of bilocal osteosynthesis of the right shin was implemented, necrotized soft tissues and bone fragments and detritus were removed, initial purulent process was arrested. There was started distraction of the distal fragment of the tibia obtained as a result of its corticotomy in the lower third into the bone defect measuring 5 cm, which occurred when implementing surgical treatment of the wound. Twenty-eight days after, open alignment of tibial fragments in the upper third and reinstallation of Ilizarov apparatus was performed. The site of fragment junction was closed with unfree skin flap on the pedicle measuring 4 6 cm, the transplant bed was closed with full-layer skin graft using Parins technique. The further consolidation of fragments was reached simultaneously with maturation of the bone regenerate. The total period of fixation in Ilizarov apparatus lasted for 8 months. The bone and soft tissue structural integrity was restored, full function of the lower limb and adjacent joints was reached. Ilizarov apparatus is indispensable in multistage treatment of gunshot fractures and provides dynamic correction in changeable conditions; it permits to preserve the limb and its functionality.
Aim. To study the specific features of locomotor apparatus injuries and to improve the surgical tactics of treatment using low invasive osteosynthesis techniques in case of road accidents among children. Materials and methods. The results of surgical treatment of 35 children (age range 2 to14 years) after road accidents were studied at the pediatric traumatology and orthopedics unit. Associated multisystem injuries of the locomotor system constituted 77,1 %. Clinicoroentgenological data, MRT and CT indices were studied. Vegetative dysfunction was assessed. All the patients underwent low invasive surgical intervention with minimized surgical approach, including elastic intramedullary nails, closed transcutaneous pin osteosynthesis under electro-optic transducer control, transosseous osteosynthesis. Results. All the patients were operated, 80 % of them were operated during the first day after the admission to the hospital. It resulted in early arrest of pain syndrome, fast normalization of vegetative function, prevented the development of traumatic disease or stopped its manifestations. All the results of surgical treatment were estimated as positive. Insignificant contractures were observed in 2 patients after the distal comminuted fracture of the shoulder with decrease in movement amplitude at the level of elbow joint within 15%; no disability was noted; no slowed consolidation and false joints were registered. Conclusions. Low invasive techniques provide optimal conditions for osseous consolidation and positive functional outcome after road accidents. It is recommended to take into account the status of vegetative functions in patients with associated multisystem injuries.
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