Application of guide wire blunt head assisted judgment of cannulated lag screw depth in closed reduction and internal fixation of femoral neck fracture in the elderly
Yang Xuqing, Zhang Yuqian, Zhang Jianyong, Wang Qingxian
Department of Trauma Emergency Center, the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University/Orthopaedic Research Institution of Hebei Province/Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics Biomechanics of Hebei Province,Shijiazhuang 050051, China
Abstract:Objective To determine the effect of the blunt head sounding of guide wire on the judgment of the depth of cannulated lag screw in the closed reduction and internal fixation of femoral neck fracture in the elderly. Methods A retrospective analysis was carried out on 16 elderly patients with femoral neck fracture admitted to the geriatric orthopedic trauma center of the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University from October 2016 to October 2020. There were three males and 13 females in the age range of 65-89 (70.1±4.8) years old. The fractures were Garden type Ⅱ. The patients underwent closed reduction and internal fixation with cannulated lag screw. During the operation, the blunt end sounding of the guide wire was used to assist in judging the depth of the cannulated lag screw. CT and 3D reconstruction of hip joint on the affected side were reviewed immediately after the operation to observe the position and alignment of the broken end of the fracture and the the insertion position of screw. The distance between the cannulated lag screw tip and the subchondral bone of the femoral head was measured. The effect and effectiveness of using the blunt end sounding of the guide wire to assist in judging the depth of the screw were determined. Regular follow-up was conducted within 1 year after the operation to observe the wound healing, fracture healing time, breakage of internal fixation, and nonunion. The curative effect was evaluated by Harris score 6 months after the operation. Results Sixteen patients successfully underwent the operation. The operation time was 30-85 (51.8±11.2) min, and the amount of intraoperative bleeding was 20-100 (44.3±23.5) mL. A total of 49 cannulated lag screws were inserted into 16 patients. The CT and 3D reconstruction images of the hip joint on the affected side that were taken immediately after operation showed that the position and alignment of the broken end of the fracture were excellent, the insertion position of screw was good, the distance between the screw tip and the subchondral bone of the femoral head was 0.21-0.49 (0.38 ± 0.11) cm, the insertion position of the screw was effective, and the effectiveness (100%) was excellent. All wounds healed in one stage after the operation, and there was no infection and internal fixation failure. Sixteen patients were followed up for 6-16 (9.1±3.3) months. No complications, such as screw breakage, screw withdrawal, collapse, and necrosis of femoral head, were found during the follow-up period. The healing time of the fracture was 3-6 (4.1±1.0) months. The curative effect was evaluated by Harris score 6 months after the operation, and the therapeutic effects on 16 patients were excellent. Conclusion In the closed reduction and internal fixation of femoral neck fracture in the elderly, the technique of using the blunt head sounding of guide wire to assist in judging the depth of cannulated lag screw helps improve the stability of internal fixation and promoted fracture healing. The cannulated lag screw tip can be accurately located within 0.5 cm of the subchondral bone of the femoral head.
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Yang Xuqing, Zhang Yuqian, Zhang Jianyong, Wang Qingxian. Application of guide wire blunt head assisted judgment of cannulated lag screw depth in closed reduction and internal fixation of femoral neck fracture in the elderly. Chinese Journal of Anatomy and Clinics, 2022, 27(6): 391-395.
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