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- Primary Total Elbow Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Complex Elbow Fracture: A Case ReportPublication . Campos, PM; Rosa, B; Barros, A; Durão, C; Magalhães, G; Júlio, C; Quinaz-Neto, PIntroduction: Some elbow fractures are very complex with inadequate bone stock, so it is not possible to perform a stable fixation. However, loss of basic elbow function can severely affect daily living activities. There are few alternatives to internal fixation, but arthroplasty can be a reasonable option. The aim of this case report is to evaluate the role of primary total elbow arthroplasty in the treatment of complex elbow fractures. Case study: A 54-year-old male patient presented at our emergency department in the sequence of a motorcycle accident, which caused an open fracture of the left elbow, classified as type IIIB of Gustilo and Anderson. The X-ray showed comminuted fractures of distal humerus and proximal ulna with bone loss from both epiphysis. He started antibiotherapy and was submitted to immediate surgical debridement, provisional fixation with an external fixator and skin closure. The external fixator was removed 2 months after, when the patient presented with great elbow instability. The X-ray and the Computed Tomography showed signals of malunion and bone loss, which prevented any kind of fixation. Therefore, 3 months after, the patient was submitted to elbow joint replacement. A posterior approach was used, in which the triceps was reflected and was applied a linked arthroplasty - Coonrad-Morrey total elbow arthroplasty. On the second week after surgery, passive motion was started and by the fourth week, progressed to active motion. Six months after, he presented without significant pain and with a range of motion of 0° to 135º. Conclusions: Although rarely used, total elbow arthroplasty may be the choice in selected patients with elbow fractures with loss of bone. As shown in this case, this treatment can lead to a satisfactory functional recovery. Despite having some complications, more recent studies encourage its use in the future.
- Primary Total Elbow Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Complex Elbow Fracture: A Case ReportPublication . Campos, PM; Rosa, B; Barros, A; Durão, C; Magalhães, G; Júlio, C; Quinaz-Neto, PIntroduction: Some elbow fractures are very complex with inadequate bone stock, so it is not possible to perform a stable fixation. However, loss of basic elbow function can severely affect daily living activities. There are few alternatives to internal fixation, but arthroplasty can be a reasonable option. The aim of this case report is to evaluate the role of primary total elbow arthroplasty in the treatment of complex elbow fractures. Case study: A 54-year-old male patient presented at our emergency department in the sequence of a motorcycle accident, which caused an open fracture of the left elbow, classified as type IIIB of Gustilo and Anderson. The X-ray showed comminuted fractures of distal humerus and proximal ulna with bone loss from both epiphysis. He started antibiotherapy and was submitted to immediate surgical debridement, provisional fixation with an external fixator and skin closure. The external fixator was removed 2 months after, when the patient presented with great elbow instability. The X-ray and the Computed Tomography showed signals of malunion and bone loss, which prevented any kind of fixation. Therefore, 3 months after, the patient was submitted to elbow joint replacement. A posterior approach was used, in which the triceps was reflected and was applied a linked arthroplasty - Coonrad-Morrey total elbow arthroplasty. On the second week after surgery, passive motion was started and by the fourth week, progressed to active motion. Six months after, he presented without significant pain and with a range of motion of 0° to 135º. Conclusions: Although rarely used, total elbow arthroplasty may be the choice in selected patients with elbow fractures with loss of bone. As shown in this case, this treatment can lead to a satisfactory functional recovery. Despite having some complications, more recent studies encourage its use in the future.
- Volumoso quisto acromioclavicular como apresentação invulgar de rotura massiva da coifa dos rotadoresPublication . Karmali, S; Barbosa, N; Teixeira-Ramos, J; Almeida, J; Cardoso, J; Barros, A; Rosa, B; Lopes, A; Sá da Costa, D; Silva-Gomes, D; Quinaz-Neto, PObjetivo: Os quistos sinoviais da articulação acromioclavicular (AC), podem ocorrer associadas à artrose AC ou como consequência da rotura massiva da coifa dos rotadores. Com o presente caso, os autores pretendem apresentar e discutir uma situação pouco frequente. Relato de caso: Homem de 81 anos, referenciado à consulta de Ortopedia por tumefação da região superior do ombro direito, indolor e de aumento progressivo nos últimos 2 anos. Avaliação clínica e radiológica compatível com volumoso quisto sinovial da acromioclavicular, associado a rotura massiva da coifa dos rotadores; submetido a tratamento cirúrgico com excisão marginal da lesão; a análise anatomopatológica confirmou o diagnóstico de quisto sinovial. Comentários: Os quistos sinoviais da articulação AC são entidades raras e pouco abordadas na literatura. A sua etiologia permanece por esclarecer ainda que um dos tipos descritos pareça estar associada à omatrose com rotura massiva da coifa dos rotadores (artropatia da coifa); nestes, a rotura da coifa permite a passagem de grandes quantidades de líquido sinovial para o espaço subacromial com formação de um volumoso quisto. Atendendo à sua raridade, o tratamento permanece controverso. O caso vem alertar para a ocorrência dos quistos da articulação AC, como apresentação invulgar de artropatia das coifa dos rotadores, discutindo a sua etiologia e abordagem terapêutica adequada.