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Metastatic Pathologic Fractures in Lower Extremities Treated with the Locking Plate

잠김 금속판을 이용한 하지의 전이성 병적 골절에 대한 치료

  • Seo, Chang-Young (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Jung, Sung-Taek (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School)
  • 서창영 (전남대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 정성택 (전남대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2010.09.07
  • Accepted : 2010.11.07
  • Published : 2010.12.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The skeleton is commonly affected by metastatic cancer. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of treating metastatic pathologic fractures in lower extremities using locking plates. Materials and Methods: Between 2004 and 2010, we evaluated 12 patients (13 cases) of metastatic pathologic fractures in lower extremities, treated with the locking plate. Mean patient age was 62.2 years (range, 50-81 years), the locations of the fractures were; proximal femur in 2 cases, femoral mid-shaft in 3, distal femur in 3, proximal tibia in 4, and distal tibia in 1 case. The interval to wheelchair ambulation, pain relief and complications were evaluated. Additionally, we assessed operation time and postoperative blood loss. Results: Mean time from operation to wheelchair ambulation was 3.2 days (range, 1-6 days). Mean VAS scores improved from a preoperative score of 8.1 points (range, 7-9 points) to a score of 2.7 points (range, 2-4 points) at 1 week postoperatively. No early complications associated with surgery were encountered. Mean operation time was 88.4 minutes (range, 70-105 minutes), and mean postoperative blood loss was 246.5 ml (range, 130-320 ml). Conclusion: Internal fixation of metastatic pathologic fractures using a locking plate in the lower extremity can be an effective treatment option in the meta- or diaphyseal area of long bones with massive bony destruction or poor bone stock by offering early ambulation, pain relief and low postoperative complications.

목적: 골격계는 전이성 암에 의해 흔히 영향을 받는 부위이다. 본 연구를 통해 하지에서 발생한 전이성 병적 골절에 대한 치료로서 잠김 금속판을 이용한 치료 결과에 대해 알아보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2004년부터 2010년까지 하지에 발생한 전이성 암에 의한 병적 골절에 대하여 잠김 금속판을 이용하여 치료받은 12명(13예)의 환자를 대상으로 평가를 시행하였다. 평균 환자 나이는 62.2세(50-81세)였으며, 골절은 각각 근위 대퇴골 2예, 대퇴골 간부 3예, 원위 대퇴골 3예, 근위 경골 4예, 원위 대퇴골 1예에서 발생하였다. 치료 결과로서 휠체어 보행 가능 시기, 통증 완화 정도 및 합병증을 평가하였으며, 또한 수술 시간 및 술 후 실혈량에 대하여 평가하였다. 결과: 수술 후부터 휠체어 보행까지는 평균 3.2일(1-6일)이 소요되었다. 평균 시각 통증 척도는 수술 전 8.1점(7-9점)에서 술 후 1주일째 2.7점(2-4점)으로 호전되었으며, 수술과 연관된 조기 합병증은 발생하지 않았다. 평균 수술 시간은 88.4분(70-105분)이었으며, 술후 평균 실혈량은 246.5 ml (130-320 ml)이었다. 결론: 하지의 전이성 병적 골절에 대한 치료로서, 잠김 금속판을 이용한 내고정술은 심한 골 파괴나 골 결손을 보이는 장골의 골간단부 혹은 골간부 병변에 효과적인 치료 방법이며, 또한 조기 보행을 가능하게 하고, 통증 및 술후 합병증 감소에 도움을 줄 수 있을 것이다.

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