Mechanical comparative analysis of three different types of sutures in different dimensions tendons - experimental study

• Published in: Acta ortopedica brasileira 2002-09, Vol.10 (3), p.42-51
• Main Authors: Medeiros, Raimundo Nonato R., Rodriguez, José Wilson, Basile Jr, Roberto, Bonetti, Clelgen Luis, Santos, Carlos Alberto dos, Barros Filho, Tarcisio Eloy Pessoa
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: ORTHOPEDICS
• ISSN: 1413-7852; 1809-4406; 1413-7852
• DOI: 10.1590/S1413-78522002000300006

The authors present sixteen patients with congenital kyphosis treated by posterior spinal arthrodesis. A homologous or autogenous iliac bone graft was used. The patients walked with Risser-Cotrel body cast in the 6 months of postoperatory period. The mean time of follow-up was 58,25 months and the mean age of the patients at time of surgery was 9,3 years. The mean angular value of the congenital kyphosis before surgery was 50,44º Cobb and after ther surgery it was 46,94º Cobb. One of the patients who had curve of 69º Cobb, presented pseudoarthrosis. The final results were good in 10, regular in 4 and bad in 2 patients. The need of the diagnostic and precocious treatment is recommended by authors. Os autores apresentam dezesseis pacientes portadores de cifose congênita que foram tratados pela artrose vertebral posterior.Utilizaram enxerto do osso ilíaco autógeno em doze casos e homólogo em quatro casos. Deambularam com aparelho gessado de Risser-Cotrel no pós-operatório por seis meses. A média de idade, na época da cirurgia, foi de 9,3 anos com valor angular médio da cifose pré-operatória de 50,44 graus (Cobb) e pós-operatória de 46, 94 graus (Cobb), com tempo médio de seguimento de 58,25 meses Foi constatado um caso de pseudoartrose em um paciente com curva de 69 graus (Cobb). Os resultados obtidos foram: Dez bons, quatro regulares e dois maus. Os autores alertam para a necessidade do diagnóstico e tratamento precoces.