The authors report the occurrence of an occult manubriosternal joint injury in the initial evaluation on a patient with a thoracic spine fracture (T9). This T9 fracture was diagnosed in a 37-year-old man and was associated with a partial neurological deficit. At the initial evaluation, the radiographs produced did not show the manubriosternal joint injury. During rehabilitation, after surgical stabilization of the thoracic spine fracture, the patient suddenly felt an intense pain accompanied by deformation at the sternal level. From imaging examinations, manubriosternal luxation was diagnosed. Because of recurrence of the luxation and the incapacitating pain, open reduction and fixation of the manubriosternal joint had to be performed. At the 12-month follow-up, the patient presented complete recovery of the neurological lesion, consolidation of the arthrodesis on the T7-T11 vertebral segment and maintenance of the reduction of the manubriosternal joint, which was asymptomatic during daily activities.
INTRODUÇÃOO primeiro relato da luxação traumática atlanto-occipital (LTAO) ocorreu em 1908, no qual um marinheiro de 19 anos de idade sofreu acidente durante a prática de exercícios de ginástica (1) . O paciente, que apresentava quadriplegia completa e insuficiência respirató-ria, foi a óbito após ser submetido a laminectomia descompressiva.A luxação traumática atlanto-occipital é lesão rara e sua incidência exata permanece desconhecida. Nas vítimas fatais de acidente automobilístico foi observada incidência de 20-25% de LTAO, documentada por exames radiográficos (2) . Em nosso meio, não verificamos na literatura pertinente relatos desse tipo de lesão.Os pacientes que sobrevivem a essa lesão apresentam quadro clínico variado que não se correlaciona com o tipo da lesão atlanto-occipital. Os sintomas incluem dor cervical associada à limitação da mobilidade, torcicolo, paralisia dos nervos cranianos, sinais e sintomas sistêmicos de isquemia da circulação vertebrobasilar, déficit neurológico e coma (3)(4) . Os sobreviventes com ausência completa de lesão neurológica são raros (4) . RESUMOA luxação traumática atlanto-occipital é lesão rara, de incidência desconhecida e está associada a elevada taxa de mortalidade. Os autores relatam o diagnóstico, tratamento e seguimento de dois anos de uma paciente de 25 anos de idade, vítima de acidente automobilístico e luxação atlanto-occipital traumática confirmada por exames de imagem.Descritores -Articulação atlanto-occipital /lesões; Traumatismos da coluna vertebral / diagnóstico; Traumatismos da coluna vertebral / cirurgia; Relato de casos [Tipo de publicação] ABSTRACTTraumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation is a rare lesion whose incidence is not know, and which is
Introduction Comparison of different surgical techniques to treat patients with rhizarthrosis or carpometacarpal osteoarthritis of the thumb. Materials and Methods A systematic review was conducted using three electronic databases. Randomized, controlled trials in patients who underwent surgery for the treatment of rhizarthrosis were included. The literature review followed the PRISMA protocol. Results A total of 15 articles involving a total population of 958 patients were selected. Seven different surgical techniques were compared. Conclusions We conclude that no procedure is superior to another in terms of pain, physical function, overall patient assessment, range of motion, or strength. Outcome measurements should be standardized to enable better comparison between surgical techniques. Level of evidence II, Systematic Review.
Objective: To evaluate the results of the surgical treatment of the spinal Kyphosis using the Ponte's technique (multiple posterior osteotomies). Methods: Ten patients (8 with Scheuermann's kyphosis and 2 with kyphosis after laminectomy) submitted to surgical correction of kyphotic deformity greater than 70° were retrospectively assessed. The age at the surgical time ranged from 12 to 20 years old (mean age16.8 years ± 2.89). The radiographic parameters evaluated were the kyphosis, the lordosis and the scoliosis – whenever present. The presence of proximal and distal junctional kyphosis, loss of correction, and complications as implants loosening and breakage were also assessed. The radiographic parameters were evaluated at the preoperative, early postoperative and late postoperative time. Results: The patients were followed through a period that ranged from 24 to 144 months (65.8 ±39.92). The mean value of the kyphosis was 78.8° ± 7.59° (Cobb) before surgery and 47.5° ± 12.54° at late follow up, with mean correction of 33.9° ± 9.53° and lost correction of 2.2°. Conclusion: The surgical treatment of the thoracic kyphosis using multiples posterior osteotomies presented a good correction of the deformity and minimal lost of correction during follow up.
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