Xinglin Professional Technology - Orthopedics Department | Breaking through the age barrier, the minimally invasive techniques of our orthopedics department help elderly patients with hip fractures regain their health
In the field of orthopedics, surgeries for elderly patients with hip fractures have long been regarded as a "high-risk area". Elderly people not only endure severe pain caused by fractures， but also commonly suffer from various underlying diseases such as hypertension， coronary heart disease， and diabetes， and their organ functions gradually weaken. The combination of these factors significantly increases the difficulty and risks of the surgery. How to achieve precise reduction and stable fixation of fractures while ensuring the safety of the elderly's lives is a challenge faced by orthopedic doctors.
Recently, the Orthopedics Department of our hospital has continuously admitted several elderly patients who suffered hip fractures due to accidental falls. Grandma Jiao, who is 93 years old, is one of them. Grandma Jiao accidentally fell while walking at home. Her family immediately took her to our hospital. After examination, the diagnosis showed that Grandma Jiao had a fracture of the right hip joint, and the condition was not optimistic. The doctor immediately recommended surgical treatment.
When I heard about the surgery, I was completely resistant. My mother was so old, how could she withstand the trauma of an open surgery! Besides, after the surgery, she would need to be immobilized with plaster. How would she live her life from then on! But I never expected that now there are minimally invasive techniques. No need for a large-scale incision. Just using manual techniques combined with minimally invasive methods can restore the fractured area, and no plaster is required. When I heard this, my tense heart felt a little better. Grandma Jiao's daughter said.
The so-called "surgery that doesn't require extensive incisions" refers to the traction reduction + small incision intramedullary nail fixation method. It ingeniously combines the traditional orthopedic wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine with the advantages of modern minimally invasive technology. When dealing with displaced fractures, the doctor first uses the traditional traction technique to precisely control the force and angle, allowing the displaced fracture ends to be ingeniously reduced. Subsequently, using a tiny incision of only 3-5 centimeters, the intramedullary nail is precisely implanted into the fracture site, providing stable support for the bones. This method can significantly reduce trauma and improve the quality of life. On the second day after the surgery, Grandma Jiao began to attempt to get out of bed with the assistance of the medical staff.
"I thought I would spend the rest of my life lying in bed. But I could get up the day after the surgery! From now on, I can push my wheelchair to the park to bask in the sun!" Grandma Jiao held the hand of the orthopedic doctor and kept thanking him repeatedly.
Zhang Weidong, the director of the Orthopedics Department, explained: "Traditional large incision surgeries cause significant trauma and have a slow recovery process. For elderly patients, it might even cause secondary harm. However, the small incision intramedullary nail fixation technique, as a minimally invasive treatment method, can restore the alignment of the fracture without extensively cutting the tissues. It reduces the damage to the blood supply of the fracture site and enables the elderly to receive the best treatment effect with minimal trauma."
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