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ArticleOrthopaedic surgery2022

Pedicled Double-Barrel Fibular Transplantation Versus Bone Transport in the Treatment of Upper Tibial Osteomyelitis with Bone Defects: A Retrospective Study.

Qiang Huang, Yao Lu, Teng Ma, Qian Wang, ChaoFeng Wang, Zhong Li, Kun Zhang, Cheng Ren

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Article in Orthopaedic surgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Qiang HuangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, China.
Yao LuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5345-5231
Teng MaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3864-6600
Qian WangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, China.
ChaoFeng WangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, China.
Zhong LiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, China.
Kun ZhangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4187-5180
Cheng RenDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, China.
Xi'an Honghui Hospital · CN

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81600700Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province 2022JQ-757
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to compare the clinical effects of using pedicled double-barrel fibular transplantation (PDBFT) and bone transport (BT) for the treatment of upper tibial osteomyelitis with bone defects.

methodsA total of 83 patients with upper tibial osteomyelitis and bone defects were selected and retrospectively studied in Xi'an Hong Hui Hospital from January 2009 to January 2019. There were 52 males and 31 females, aged 19-72 years. The tibial defect range was 5-12 cm. Patients were divided into two groups, including the PDBFT (40 cases) and the BT group (43 cases). All patients were classified according to Cierny-Mader classification, including 48 cases of type III and 35 cases of type IV. Operation time, blood loss and cure time were compared. Ennecking score was used to evaluate limb functions, including pain, activity function, self-perception, brace use, walking ability, and gait change, while self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) was used for postoperative mental and psychological status. In addition, complications were recorded. All patients were followed for at least 2 years. SPSS 23.0 software was used to process data.

resultsThere was no significant difference in demographic data between the two groups (p > 0.05). Operation time was 182.5 ± 22.7 min in PDBFT group vs, 124.2 ± 15.6 min in BT group, respectively (p < 0.05); intra-operative blood loss was 286 ± 34 ml vs 45 ± 18 ml (p < 0.05); cure time was 7.3 ± 1.8 months vs 11.6 ± 3.7 months (p < 0.05); and Ennecking score was 87.3% and 76.0%, respectively (p < 0.05). So, the PDBFT group showed longer operation time, more blood loss, shorter cure time, and better Ennecking score than the BT group. Importantly, limb functions of the PDBFT group were better than that of the BT group. Moreover, the PDBFT group presented better postoperative mental status and fewer complications than that in BT group (p < 0.05).

conclusionsPatients were successfully cured by both the PDBFT and BT techniques. Compared with the BT group, the PDBFT group brought better clinical effects and fewer complications which could be the first operative choice for the treatment of upper tibial osteomyelitis with bone defects.

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OsteomyelitisTibial FracturesBone TransplantationFemaleFibulaHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesTibiaTreatment Outcomebone defectsbone transportdouble-barrelfibular transplantationtibial osteomyelitis

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