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ArticleOrthopaedic surgery2020

Therapeutic Effect of Acetabular Fractures Using the Pararectus Approach Combined with 3D Printing Technique.

Ruyi Zou, Min Wu, Jianzhong Guan, Yuzhou Xiao, Xiaotian Chen

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Article in Orthopaedic surgery, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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  3. [Experiences with the infra-acetabular screw placement technique in acetabular fracture surgery].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2024
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Ruyi ZouDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China.
Min WuDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5490-3916
Jianzhong GuanDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China.
Yuzhou XiaoDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China.
Xiaotian ChenDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China.
Bengbu Medical College · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo explore the clinical efficacy of pararectus approach combined with 3D printing technique for the surgical treatment of partial acetabular fractures.

methodsWe retrospectively evaluated 33 (20 males and 13 females) patients with acetabular fractures in the period of June 2017 to December 2018. According to Judet and Letournel classification: 11 cases were of anterior column fracture, 10 cases were of double column fracture, seven fractures were of the anterior column with posterior half transverse, three fractures were of transverse fracture, and two cases were of "T" fracture. For all cases, 3D printing is used to print the acetabular model. Pre-bent reconstruction plates from the model were placed to fixate fractures via the pararectus approach.

resultsThirty-three patients (mean age 48 years; range, 35-63 years), included 20 men and 13 women, were treated successfully with open reduction and internal fixation by the pararectus approach. Surgery duration was 203 min on average (range: 135-245 min), and intra-operative bleeding was 1030 mL on average (range: 450-1400 mL). All patients were followed-up for 12-18 months (average,14 months); two patients (6.0%) developed postoperative ossifying myositis, and there are no obvious symptoms at present; one patient (3.0%) developed postoperative wound infection, and the wound completely improved by secretion culture, enhanced dressing, and effective antibiotics; all the acetabular fractures united after 12 to 16 weeks (average,13 weeks). According to the modified Merle d'Aubigne and Postel scoring system to assess the hip function: excellent in 22 cases (66.7%), good in seven cases (21.2%), and fair in four cases (12.1%).

conclusionsIn the treatment of partial acetabular fractures, the pararectus approach combined with 3D printing technique can achieve effective reduction and fixation, decrease intraoperative hemorrhage, shorten operation time, and the internal fixation position can be properly adjusted during the operation by looking directly at the model.

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Patient-Specific ModelingPrinting, Three-DimensionalAcetabulumAdultAnatomic LandmarksBone PlatesBone ScrewsFemaleFracture Fixation, InternalFractures, BoneHumansMaleMiddle AgedOpen Fracture ReductionRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcome3D printingAcetabular fracturesFracture fixationPararectus approach

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