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Is Retrograde Pinning Reliable for Multiple Metatarsal Fractures?

Year 2023, Volume: 33 Issue: 3, 330 - 333, 30.06.2023
https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1260290

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ABSTRACT

Background: Fixation with K-wires is a commonly used method in the surgical treatment of metatarsal fractures. The application of K-wires can be antegrade and retrograde. There is a limited number of studies about the fixation of metatarsal fractures with retrograde K-wires in the literature. The present study aims to investigate the long-term results of retrograde pinning.
Methods: 14 patients with at least a four-year follow-up were included in the study. The patients' union status, demographic data, duration of surgery, duration of fluoroscopy use, metacarpophalangeal (MP) range of motion, American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score (AOFAS) scores, and plantar keratosis formation were evaluated.
Results: Complete union was observed in 13 of 14 patients. MP joint restriction was not found in any patient with a union. Symptomatic plantar keratosis was not observed in any patient. Good and perfect results were obtained in AOFAS scores.
Conclusion: According to the literature, retrograde pinning in metatarsal fractures is thought to be a treatment that is difficult to apply, has high radiation exposure, and complications are observed frequently. However, in this study, we believe that retrograde pinning is a treatment method with satisfactory clinical results in long-term follow-up and fewer complications than mentioned.

References

  • Cakir H, Van Vliet-Koppert S, Van Lieshout E, De Vries M, Van Der Elst M, Schepers T. Demographics and outcome of metatarsal fractures. Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery. 2011;131(2):241-5.
  • Zarei M, Bagheri N, Nili A, Vafaei A, Ghadimi E. Closed Antegrade/Retrograde intramedullary fixation of central metatarsal fractures: Surgical technique and clinical outcomes. Injury. 2020;51(4):1125-9.
  • Moore NF. Metatarsal fracture management. Orthopaedics and Trauma. 2018;32(6):428-36.
  • Boutefnouchet T, Budair B, Backshayesh P, Ali SA. Metatarsal fractures: a review and current concepts. Trauma. 2014;16(3):147-63.
  • Rammelt S, Heineck J, Zwipp H. Metatarsal fractures. Injury. 2004;35:SB77-86.
  • Sarpong NO, Swindell HW, Trupia EP, Vosseller JT. Metatarsal fractures. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. 2018;3(3):2473011418775094.
  • Reilly M, Rehman S. Metatarsal Fractures Fixed with Plates or Wires. Fractures of the Foot and Ankle: Springer; 2018. p. 173-81.
  • Petrisor BA, Ekrol I, Court-Brown C. The epidemiology of metatarsal fractures. Foot & ankle international. 2006;27(3):172-4.
  • Shuen W, Boulton C, Batt M, Moran C. Metatarsal fractures and sports. The Surgeon. 2009;7(2):86-8.
  • Megan R. Wolf LEG. Metatarsal Fractures. In: Adam E. M. Eltorai CPE, Alan H. Daniels, editor. Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship Springer; 2017. p. 393-8.
  • Kim H-N, Park Y-J, Kim G-L, Park Y-W. Closed antegrade intramedullary pinning for reduction and fixation of metatarsal fractures. The Journal of foot and ankle surgery. 2012;51(4):445-9.

Çoklu Metatars Kırıklarında Retrograd Pinleme Güvenilir mi?

Year 2023, Volume: 33 Issue: 3, 330 - 333, 30.06.2023
https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1260290

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Giriş: Metatars kırıklarının cerrahi tedavisinde K-telleri ile tespit yaygın olarak kullanılan bir yöntemdir. K-tellerinin uygulaması antegrad ve retrograd olabilir. Literatürde metatars kırıklarının retrograd K-teli ile tespiti ile ilgili sınırlı sayıda çalışma mevcuttur. Bu çalışma, retrograd pinlemenin uzun vadeli sonuçlarını araştırmayı amaçlamaktadır.

Yöntemler: En az dört yıllık takibi olan 14 hasta çalışmaya dahil edildi. Hastaların kaynama durumu, demografik verileri, ameliyat süresi, floroskopi kullanım sayısı, metakarpophalangeal (MP) hareket açıklığı, Amerikan Ortopedik Ayak ve Ayak Bileği Skoru (AOFAS) skorları ve plantar keratoz oluşumu değerlendirildi.

Bulgular: 14 hastanın 13'ünde tam kaynama gözlendi. Kaynama olan hiçbir hastada MP eklem hareket kısıtlılığı saptanmadı. Hiçbir hastada semptomatik plantar keratoz gözlenmedi. AOFAS skorlarında iyi ve mükemmel sonuçlar elde edildi.

Sonuç: Literatüre göre metatars kırıklarında retrograd çivileme uygulaması zor, radyasyona maruz kalma oranı yüksek ve komplikasyonların sık görüldüğü bir tedavi olduğu düşünülmektedir. Ancak bu çalışmada retrograd pinlemenin uzun dönem takipte tatmin edici klinik sonuçları ve bahsedilenden daha az komplikasyonu olan bir tedavi yöntemi olduğuna inanıyoruz.

anahtar kelimeler; metatarsal kırıklar; retrograd sabitleme

References

  • Cakir H, Van Vliet-Koppert S, Van Lieshout E, De Vries M, Van Der Elst M, Schepers T. Demographics and outcome of metatarsal fractures. Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery. 2011;131(2):241-5.
  • Zarei M, Bagheri N, Nili A, Vafaei A, Ghadimi E. Closed Antegrade/Retrograde intramedullary fixation of central metatarsal fractures: Surgical technique and clinical outcomes. Injury. 2020;51(4):1125-9.
  • Moore NF. Metatarsal fracture management. Orthopaedics and Trauma. 2018;32(6):428-36.
  • Boutefnouchet T, Budair B, Backshayesh P, Ali SA. Metatarsal fractures: a review and current concepts. Trauma. 2014;16(3):147-63.
  • Rammelt S, Heineck J, Zwipp H. Metatarsal fractures. Injury. 2004;35:SB77-86.
  • Sarpong NO, Swindell HW, Trupia EP, Vosseller JT. Metatarsal fractures. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. 2018;3(3):2473011418775094.
  • Reilly M, Rehman S. Metatarsal Fractures Fixed with Plates or Wires. Fractures of the Foot and Ankle: Springer; 2018. p. 173-81.
  • Petrisor BA, Ekrol I, Court-Brown C. The epidemiology of metatarsal fractures. Foot & ankle international. 2006;27(3):172-4.
  • Shuen W, Boulton C, Batt M, Moran C. Metatarsal fractures and sports. The Surgeon. 2009;7(2):86-8.
  • Megan R. Wolf LEG. Metatarsal Fractures. In: Adam E. M. Eltorai CPE, Alan H. Daniels, editor. Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship Springer; 2017. p. 393-8.
  • Kim H-N, Park Y-J, Kim G-L, Park Y-W. Closed antegrade intramedullary pinning for reduction and fixation of metatarsal fractures. The Journal of foot and ankle surgery. 2012;51(4):445-9.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Clinical Sciences
Journal Section Original Article
Authors

Ali Özdemir 0000-0002-8835-9741

Yusuf Ziya Yesil 0000-0002-8102-1182

Sadettin Çiftci 0000-0003-3249-3420

Ebubekir Eravşar 0000-0003-2940-604X

Selim Safalı 0000-0001-9010-4169

Bahattin Kerem Aydın 0000-0002-0973-3249

Early Pub Date June 30, 2023
Publication Date June 30, 2023
Submission Date March 5, 2023
Published in Issue Year 2023 Volume: 33 Issue: 3

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Vancouver Özdemir A, Yesil YZ, Çiftci S, Eravşar E, Safalı S, Aydın BK. Is Retrograde Pinning Reliable for Multiple Metatarsal Fractures?. Genel Tıp Derg. 2023;33(3):330-3.

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