Masood Habib

Anconeus pedicle olecranon flip osteotomy: an approach for the fixation of complex intra-articular distal humeral fractures

In order to achieve satisfactory reduction of complex distal humeral fractures, adequate exposure of the fracture fragments and the joint surface is required. Several surgical exposures have been described for distal humeral fractures. We report our experience using the anconeus pedicle olecranon flip osteotomy approach. This involves detachment of the triceps along with a sliver of olecranon, which retains the anconeus pedicle. We report the use of this approach in ten patients (six male, four female) with a mean age of 38.4 years (28 to 51). The mean follow-up was 15 months (12 to 18) with no loss to follow-up. Elbow function was graded using the Mayo Score. The results were excellent in four patients, good in five and fair in one patient. The mean time to both fracture and osteotomy union was 10.6 weeks (8 to 12) and 7.1 weeks (6 to 8), respectively. We found this approach gave reliably good exposure for these difficult fractures enabling anatomical reduction and bicondylar plating without complications.

Evaluation of osteosynthesis with dual fibular bone grafting for neglected femoral neck fractures

BACKGROUND Femoral neck fractures in young adults is an unsolved problem and neglected femoral neck fractures presents more challenge to the orthopaedics surgeon if femoral head salvage is attempted. We reviewed the operative results of neglected femoral neck fractures in young adults with fixation with dual fibular bone grafting Purpose of study was evaluation of epidemiological, clinical, functional, rehabilitative outcome and complications in such patients. METHODS Twentyeight patients in age group 18-50 years were operated having fracture neck femur by dual fibular bone grafting in the Department of Orthopaedics, S.N. Medical College, Agra in (May 2005-February 2008) and divided into two groups. Group A: comprised of 8 patients treated by dual fibular bone grafting alone and Group B: comprised of 18 patients treated by dual fibular bone grafting with single cancellous hip screw. RESULTS All the patients of the present series were having neglected intracapsular fracture, neck femur which were treated by dual fibular bone grafting with or without cancellous hip screw fixation. Majority of the patients had good to fair result according to Larson method with average time of union 16 weeks. All patients had useful range of movement at hip. Satisfactory union was achieved in all patients except two. CONCLUSION Double bone grafting is a simple and cost effective modality of treatment for late femoral neck fracture with good results. It is a stable and biological method of fixation with preservation of natural femoral head with fewer complications.

Neglected foreign body in contralateral limb in a traumatic transfemoral amputee---radiographs can be misleading.

Missed or neglected foreign bodies are not infrequent in surgical practice. This case report highlights the fact that thorough clinical examination and detailed evaluation of trauma patients are very necessary so that any associated injuries or foreign bodies will not be missed and any unforeseen clinical or medico‐legal complications can be prevented. We present a case of a 35‐year‐old male patient who had traumatic transfemoral amputation of the right lower limb with a clean laceration (size 2 cmx1 cm) over the medial aspect of the left thigh. Radiographs suggested a single radioopaque foreign body which proved misleading, as during surgical removal multiple radiolucent and radiopaque foreign bodies were discovered. Postoperative ultrasound was performed and showed no retained foreign bodies. A secondary closure of the right thigh amputation was done and patient was discharged. At the last follow‐up, 9 months after injury, the patient had no complaints, and both the amputation stump and the wound over the left thigh were healthy. Thus in the cases of retained foreign bodies, in addition to thorough clinical examination and radiography, ultrasonograpy should be supplemented. And if required, use of CT scan as well as MRI should be also considered.

Osteomyelitis in Kawasaki Disease

A child who was having all symptoms of Kawasaki disease (KD) was diagnosed with osteomyelitis. Very quick response was appreciated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusion for all the symptoms except osteomyelitis. Long term antibiotics were required to treat it. This kind of overlap between KD and pyogenic osteomyelits due to S. aureus, further supports relationship between these two.

Boomerang proximal tibial osteotomy for the treatment of severe varus gonarthrosis

Purpose The purpose of the study was to review the results of modified infratubercle displacement osteotomy in patients with severe varus gonarthrosis and to determine the factors influencing outcomes.

Triple modified French osteotomy: a possible answer to cubitus varus deformity. A technical note.

BACKGROUND Cubitus varus is the most common delayed complication of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures. We developed a new technique, the triple modified French osteotomy, that we believe may be the answer to this common but yet unsolved deformity. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten patients aged between 6 and 12 years with post-traumatic cubitus varus deformity were operated on with the triple modified French technique. A varus angle of more than 10° measured on the radiograph was an indication for surgery. RESULTS The radiologic union at the osteotomy site took place in a mean period of 5.5 weeks (range, 4.5-7 weeks). The average correction achieved by the osteotomy was 27°. There were no cases with complications of radial or ulnar nerve palsy or joint stiffness. CONCLUSION The triple modified lateral closing wedge French osteotomy is a simple and cosmetically effective method of treating cubitus varus deformity in children. It may obviate the need for more complex procedures; at the same time, it also addresses the potential drawbacks of a simple closing wedge osteotomy.