Yapeng Wang1, Ming Zhou1, Yongwei Wu2, Yunhong Ma1, Jun Liu1, Yongjun Rui3. 1. Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Wuxi No. 9 People's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi, 214000, China. 2. Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Wuxi No. 9 People's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi, 214000, China. Electronic address: wypsmile866@163.com. 3. Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Wuxi No. 9 People's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi, 214000, China. Electronic address: wxswkyyryj@163.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Major bone defects in forearm caused by severe trauma is a real challenge for orthopedic surgeons. This study aimed to evaluate the role of one-bone forearm (OBF) reconstruction combined with distal radioulnar joint fusion (DRUJF) as a rescue option under this difficult situation. METHODS: In total, 18 patients with major bone defects in forearm caused by severe trauma were selected from 2003 to 2017 and followed up for 2 to 16 years. All patients were managed in the Emergency Department and received emergency one-stage OBF combined with DRUJF. In addition, patient demographics, surgical techniques, clinical outcomes and complications were collected from the medical records. RESULTS: The mean age of patients was 41.5 years (ranging from 23 to 58 years), with 11 males and 7 females. The mean time to union was 5.8 months; 17 patients had complete union, and 1 patient had infection with nonunion requiring secondary procedures. According to the criteria of Chen, 3 patients had a grade-I functional outcome, 14 patients had a grade-II functional outcome, and 1 patient had a grade-III functional outcome. Based on the Peterson scoring system, the outcome was excellent for 3 patients, good for 13 patients, fair for 1 patient, and poor for 1 patient. CONCLUSION: OBF reconstruction combined with DRUJF was an alternative surgical procedure as the emergency stage-one intervention for the treatment of traumatic major bone defects in forearm, which may be more functionally and cosmetically superior than forearm amputation.
BACKGROUND: Major bone defects in forearm caused by severe trauma is a real challenge for orthopedic surgeons. This study aimed to evaluate the role of one-bone forearm (OBF) reconstruction combined with distal radioulnar joint fusion (DRUJF) as a rescue option under this difficult situation. METHODS: In total, 18 patients with major bone defects in forearm caused by severe trauma were selected from 2003 to 2017 and followed up for 2 to 16 years. All patients were managed in the Emergency Department and received emergency one-stage OBF combined with DRUJF. In addition, patient demographics, surgical techniques, clinical outcomes and complications were collected from the medical records. RESULTS: The mean age of patients was 41.5 years (ranging from 23 to 58 years), with 11 males and 7 females. The mean time to union was 5.8 months; 17 patients had complete union, and 1 patient had infection with nonunion requiring secondary procedures. According to the criteria of Chen, 3 patients had a grade-I functional outcome, 14 patients had a grade-II functional outcome, and 1 patient had a grade-III functional outcome. Based on the Peterson scoring system, the outcome was excellent for 3 patients, good for 13 patients, fair for 1 patient, and poor for 1 patient. CONCLUSION: OBF reconstruction combined with DRUJF was an alternative surgical procedure as the emergency stage-one intervention for the treatment of traumatic major bone defects in forearm, which may be more functionally and cosmetically superior than forearm amputation.