{"title":"Periprosthetic radius fracture after total wrist arthroplasty: A case report","authors":"Ryan Quinn, Matthew Robinson","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101089","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101089","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) is indicated in select low demand patients with pan-carpal arthritis to decrease pain and preserve motion. Complications of TWA are well described including aseptic loosening, superficial and deep infection, wound issues, component dislocation, stiffness, and both intraoperative and post-operative fracture. With 4th generation implant designs, the incidence of many of these complications have decreased, but these complications remain challenging to address. In particular, sparse literature is available for the treatment of periprosthetic radius fractures after TWA. This report describes the management of an open, periprosthetic distal third radius fracture 18 months after index TWA in a medically complex 53-year-old female with lag screw fixation and a dorsal wrist spanning plate (DSP).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101089"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644024001122/pdfft?md5=efe22d07523188f6059fe3eeeaf03fcb&pid=1-s2.0-S2352644024001122-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141952848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diego de Francisco Jiménez Cortes, Edgar Manuel Bodu Lamberti
{"title":"Femoral alloprosthesis in bone defect of 30 cm as extremity salvage","authors":"Diego de Francisco Jiménez Cortes, Edgar Manuel Bodu Lamberti","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101082","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101082","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Defects in femoral bone segments represent a reconstructive challenge; they are caused secondary to multiple and extensive debridement in cases of patients with infections, tumors or high-energy trauma. Different treatments have been proposed to address this problem, however, these are limited when it comes to large defects that generate instability of the implants in the native bone as well as loss of functionality and length of the extremities. In the proximal femur, allograft prosthesis composites have been described in the management of extensive tumor resections, but they are not yet widely used in the management of bone defects due to osteomyelitis. The case of a 51-year-old male patient with post-traumatic pan-osteomyelitis of the femur Cierny-Mader IV with a 30-centimeter defect in whom limb salvage was achieved through the application of a femoral alloprosthesis is presented, exhibiting this surgical technique as an alternative in ample resections secondary to infectious processes in young patients, furthermore, offering a solution to the shortage of some prosthetic components in our surrounding.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101082"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644024001055/pdfft?md5=1021c0483229cd30ab4e24aa26ba5ef0&pid=1-s2.0-S2352644024001055-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141950033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Devan O. Higginbotham , Matthew P. Corsi , Lauren Stimson , Pranav Khambete , Ahmad Hasan , Rahul Vaidya
{"title":"Self-inflicted nail gun injury piercing the common peroneal nerve with no deficit: A case report","authors":"Devan O. Higginbotham , Matthew P. Corsi , Lauren Stimson , Pranav Khambete , Ahmad Hasan , Rahul Vaidya","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101090","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101090","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We present a case involving a 36-year-old male who experienced a nail gun injury to the posterolateral knee, leading to intraoperative nail removal. We observed bisection of the common peroneal nerve during the procedure with tethering, fortunately without any functional or sensory deficits.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101090"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142425234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ellen Lutnick , Noah M. Braun , Evgeny Dyskin , Mary Bayers-Thering
{"title":"Proximal tibial replacement with megaprosthesis in the setting of proximal tibial nonunion: A case report","authors":"Ellen Lutnick , Noah M. Braun , Evgeny Dyskin , Mary Bayers-Thering","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101087","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101087","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Fracture nonunion is a major concern among an orthopaedic patient population, especially in those who have sustained traumatic fractures involving the tibia. Strong risk factors for nonunion include age, smoking history, and a poor diet. The incidence of nonunion also increases with each additional failed surgical intervention.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Our retrospective case study involved 56-year-old woman with a history of chronic low back pain, osteopenia, malnutrition, smoking, marijuana use, and alcohol use, who presented with a proximal tibia fracture after a fall, initial treatment included temporization with multiplanar external fixation and subsequent internal fixation. Five weeks later, she presented with atrophic nonunion. She subsequently underwent multiple unsuccessful surgeries to address her nonunion, including open repair with bone grafting and multiplanar external fixation for bone transport. Ultimately, the nonunion was addressed by proximal tibia replacement with megaprosthesis with excellent clinical results.</p></div><div><h3>Results and conclusion</h3><p>Replacement of a proximal tibia with megaprosthesis is a viable option for limb salvage, especially when all alternative treatments have been unsuccessful.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101087"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644024001109/pdfft?md5=0656e22b11c8d80261ede04375f6892d&pid=1-s2.0-S2352644024001109-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141950029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ryota Sasaki, Takaaki Maruhashi, Muneyoshi Kim, Yutaro Kurihara, Hideo Maruki, Koyo Suzuki, Marina Oi, Yasushi Asari
{"title":"Severe liver injury successfully treated with transarterial embolization using carbon dioxide angiography: A case report","authors":"Ryota Sasaki, Takaaki Maruhashi, Muneyoshi Kim, Yutaro Kurihara, Hideo Maruki, Koyo Suzuki, Marina Oi, Yasushi Asari","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101086","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101086","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Angiography using carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) has gained attention as a method of inducing active bleeding in patients for whom bleeding cannot be detected with iodine contrast medium (ICM). We experienced a case in which CO<sub>2</sub> angiography was performed during transarterial embolization (TAE) for severe liver injury with active bleeding. A woman in her 40s was struck by a minitruck while crossing the road and rushed to our hospital. Upon admission, she was in shock vital with blood pressure of 75/38 mmHg and pulse rate of 130 bpm. Blood transfusion was promptly started after arrival and her blood pressure increased. Abdominal ultrasonography showed echo free space in Morrison's pouch. Contrast-enhanced CT showed deep liver laceration in the right lobe and intra-abdominal hemorrhage with active bleeding. We selected TAE for hemostasis. ICM angiography showed extravasation of contrast medium from the anterior and posterior segmental branches, which was embolized with a gelatin sponge. After embolization, CO<sub>2</sub> angiography revealed new extravasation that could not be detected by ICM, which was additionally embolized. There was no rebleeding or pseudoaneurysm after embolization. In TAE for deep liver injury, ICM alone may underestimate active bleeding. CO<sub>2</sub> angiography may lead to better outcomes when injured vessels are reliably identified and TAE is performed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101086"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644024001092/pdfft?md5=6cb0255a14367c4425d63633d8405454&pid=1-s2.0-S2352644024001092-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141950031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammed Asaad, Candace Acuff, Martina Shoukralla, Hajra Takala, Bakytbubu Arynova, Grace Chang
{"title":"A rare case of traumatic gunshot wound to fetal cranium at 25 weeks gestation: A case report","authors":"Mohammed Asaad, Candace Acuff, Martina Shoukralla, Hajra Takala, Bakytbubu Arynova, Grace Chang","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101092","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101092","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We present a rare case of traumatic maternal gunshot wound (GSW) that resulted in fetal death due to direct fetal injury. A 21-year-old 25 week G3P1011 female with no past medical history (PMH) presented to the Emergency Department (ED) after sustaining a GSW wound to her left buttock while sitting in a car. She presented with an acute comminuted fracture of the left iliac bone, and passage of a bullet through the fetal cranium terminating near the placenta. Management consisted of immediate resuscitation, imaging, and emergent abdominal exploration leading to delivery of a non-viable fetus.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101092"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644024001158/pdfft?md5=c8acced3350e0319a3fff53e10af092a&pid=1-s2.0-S2352644024001158-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141950034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dante G. Ang , Siegfredo R. Paloyo , Ferri P. David-Paloyo , Mayou Martin T. Tampo , Emmanuel T. Limpin , Eduardo C. Ayuste Jr
{"title":"Transient cortical blindness following peripheral vascular trauma: A case report","authors":"Dante G. Ang , Siegfredo R. Paloyo , Ferri P. David-Paloyo , Mayou Martin T. Tampo , Emmanuel T. Limpin , Eduardo C. Ayuste Jr","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101083","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101083","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Cortical blindness is characterized by unilateral or bilateral vision loss despite an intact pupillary reflex, full extraocular movements, and normal fundoscopic examination. Common causes include stroke, cardiac emboli, head trauma or rarely, a hypoxic-ischemic event which results to decreased perfusion to the occipital lobes supplied by the posterior cerebral artery. Imaging with computed tomography is usually diagnostic documenting stroke or embolization as well as ensuring an intact cerebral circulation. Prognosis largely depends on the etiology as most reports document an irreversible condition or at least the patient is left with some residual visual symptoms.</p><p>We present a case of a 25-year-old male who underwent brachial artery repair with reverse saphenous vein graft interposition after sustaining a right upper arm laceration associated with massive hemorrhage and shock due to delayed consult. He presented with profound bilateral loss of vision 12 h after surgery characterized as right homonymous hemianopsia. Computed tomography of the brain demonstrated ischemic infarcts in the occipital lobes. Close observation was instituted, and his symptom resolved spontaneously within a week. This case highlights the importance of considering atypical causes of perioperative vision loss as early recognition and timely diagnosis are essential to improve patient outcomes. To our knowledge, this is the first report of transient cortical blindness after peripheral vascular trauma.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101083"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644024001067/pdfft?md5=724ff1d95b48c8fc6af10df7fe0b5f6c&pid=1-s2.0-S2352644024001067-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141950028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thaimye Joseph, Axler Jean Paul, Abigaël Francis, Olnick Joseph
{"title":"Suspicion diagnostic of Hirschsprung's disease in an adult intraoperatively: A case report","authors":"Thaimye Joseph, Axler Jean Paul, Abigaël Francis, Olnick Joseph","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101088","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101088","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Hirschsprung disease, a developmental disorder affecting the neuronal ganglion cells in distal colon, is the leading cause of intestinal obstruction in newborns, predominantly males, although the diagnosis can be made lately in rare cases. We describe an adult Hirschsprung disease case found intraoperatively.</p></div><div><h3>Case description</h3><p>He is a 20-year-old male patient with past medical history of epilepsy, psychomotor delay and recently a perineal perforating injury, admitted in the emergency room with initial diagnosis of peritonitis by perforated viscus with Frankel grad B spinal cord injury. Among his initial signs and symptoms were abdominal distension, rebound tenderness, decreased bowel sounds and diffuse pain. Laboratory tests revealed increased Hb, decreased white cells count and increased creatinine level. Initial management included: fluid resuscitation, analgesics, antibiotics and laxatives. After becoming hemodynamically unstable, the patient was introduced to the operating room where a highly dilated rectum with areas of necrosis at the base was discovered after access to the abdominal cavity. While doing the intervention, the patient experienced 3 cardiac arrests following by successful ressucitation and blood transfusion; leading to the decision to delay the definitive closure using the Bottega technique. The surgical course was unfavorable as the patient died around 4 hour post-surgery.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Hirschsprung disease in adult, due to its rarity and its overlapping features with many other conditions that can affect the GI system, can be misdiagnosed or discovered lately. A thorough evaluation by an appropriate specialist is essential for adequate diagnosis and management.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101088"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644024001110/pdfft?md5=ff256607b078525359794cb8655912e5&pid=1-s2.0-S2352644024001110-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141950030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Incomplete femoral neck fracture with characteristics of atypical femoral fracture: A case report and literature review","authors":"Yasuhiro Higai , Yuji Kanaya , Hiroyoshi Hagiwara , Yuichirou Yano , Takashi Fukushima , Norihiro Akazawa , Takahiro Shimizu , Sueo Nakama , Katsushi Takeshita","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101091","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101091","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Femoral neck fractures are considered exclusion criteria for atypical femoral fractures; however, femoral neck fractures with atypical femoral fractures have also been reported. Here, we report a case of a femoral neck fracture with features of atypical femoral fractures and a review of the related literature. A 76-year-old woman had been treated with denosumab for five years. The patient had no history of trauma, but complained of pain in the right hip. Radiological examination revealed an incomplete fracture of the right femoral neck. Internal fixation was performed, but fusion was delayed. Bipolar hemiarthroplasty was performed four months after surgery. In a patient with long-term bisphosphonate use, complaints of hip pain could indicate the possibility of an atypical fracture. According to the existing literature, as with atypical femoral fractures, this fracture has a high risk of delayed union; therefore, temporary prosthetic replacement should be considered as a treatment option.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101091"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644024001146/pdfft?md5=d9bf40555f46bb9cc00ae545233f453a&pid=1-s2.0-S2352644024001146-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141950032","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Successful closed reduction of Bosworth ankle fracture-dislocation: A case report","authors":"Shuya Nohmi, Taro Ogawa","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101080","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101080","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Bosworth fracture-dislocation presents a challenge in ankle joint injuries owing to its irreducible nature, requiring open reduction in most cases. Reports on successful outcomes following closed reduction are limited, necessitating exploration into alternative treatment approaches.</p><p>Herein, we report a case of Bosworth fracture-dislocation in a 39-year-old man, with radiographic evidence of posterior displacement of the distal portion of the proximal fibular fragment incarcerated behind the tibia. Closed reduction was attempted with the patient's knee flexed at 90°, employing gradual traction, internal foot rotation, and counterforce provided by an assistant.</p><p>The procedure resulted in a successful reduction, highlighting the potential of closed reduction in managing Bosworth fracture-dislocations. This underscores the importance of considering closed reduction as an initial treatment option before surgery, particularly given the injury mechanism. However, repeated attempts for closed reduction should be avoided to prevent iatrogenic soft tissue damage, which could result in postoperative wound complications and compartment syndrome. This case demonstrates the feasibility of closed reduction in Bosworth fracture-dislocation cases, offering a potential avenue to delay surgical intervention until the resolution of limb swelling and improve patient outcomes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101080"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644024001031/pdfft?md5=d289c39c972621137bfcedf6ac84f1ec&pid=1-s2.0-S2352644024001031-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141960310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}