Percutaneous reduction, cannulated screw fixation and calcium sulfate cement grafting assisted by 3D printing technology in the treatment of calcaneal fractures.

Gaole Dai, Zhenxuan Shao, Qihao Weng, Yijing Zheng, Jianjun Hong, Xiaolang Lu

Journal: Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association 2021;26(4):636-643

PMID: 32798112

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Abstract

BACKGROUND

Percutaneous reduction, cannulated screw fixation and calcium sulfate cement grafting (PR + CSC) for treatment of displaced and intra-articular calcaneal fractures (DIACFs) is a difficult technique, because the minimally invasive treatment has limited exposure and cannot be used to reduce articular surface under direct vision. The goal of this study was to apply 3D printing technology to preoperative planning and surgery of DIACFs, and to evaluate its effectiveness, feasibility and safety in fracture repair.

METHODS

We enrolled 81 patients with DIACFs in the study from August 2015 to August 2017. Patients with DIACFs in our hospital were randomly divided into the 3D printing group (40 cases) and the conventional group (41 cases). The operation duration, blood loss volume and the number of fluoroscopy were compared. Radiological results were evaluated using radiographs and functional results were evaluated using the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score. The complications were also assessed. In addition, we made a questionnaire to verify the usefulness of the 3D printed model for both doctors and patients.

RESULTS

The operation duration, blood loss volume and the number of fluoroscopy in 3D printing group were significantly less than that in the conventional group. Besides, 3D printing group achieved significantly better radiological results than conventional group both postoperatively and at the final follow-up except the calcaneal width at the final follow-up. The AOFAS score in the 3D printing group was significantly higher than that in the conventional group. In addition, the questionnaire from doctors and patients exhibited high scores of overall satisfaction of the 3D printed models. As for complications, there was no significant difference among the two groups.

CONCLUSION

This study suggested the clinical feasibility of PR + CSC assisted by 3D printing technology in the treatment of DIACFs.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE

II.

Address: Department of Orthopaedics, Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, The Second School of Medicine of Wenzhou Medical University, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.; Department of Orthopaedics, Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, The Second School of Medicine of Wenzhou Medical University, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. Electronic address: [email protected].; Department of Orthopaedics, Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, The Second School of Medicine of Wenzhou Medical University, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2020.06.008

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MeSH Terms: Bone Screws, Calcaneus, Calcium Sulfate, Fracture Fixation, Internal, Fractures, Bone, Humans, Intra-Articular Fractures, Printing, Three-Dimensional, Treatment Outcome