
为何建议进行此手术¶
Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton 的上肢外科医生 Kieran Hirpara 医生会从适合您病情的微创方案开始。患者通常由其全科医生(GP)转诊至我们的诊所;如果物理治疗师建议您就诊,您仍需获得全科医生的转诊,才有资格享受 Medicare 报销。诊所评估包括病史采集、体格检查以及在必要时进行的影像学检查,以确立诊断。
黏液囊肿是一种形成于手指末端关节附近的小型充满液体的肿块,通常位于因该关节磨损性关节炎而受损的皮肤处。此手术旨在切除囊肿,并用邻近皮肤的小皮瓣覆盖该区域。我们通常首先尝试非手术治疗,如改变活动方式、手部治疗或支具固定,并在这些方法未能带来足够改善时考虑手术。对于某些患者,可能直接建议手术。
该手术旨在永久切除囊肿。此类手术后的复发率较低,为 1.4%,大多数患者对疤痕的外观感到满意,并会选择再次进行该手术。我们将讨论该手术是否适合您,并共同做出决定。
术前¶
您的外科医生将使用X光、磁共振成像(MRI)或超声等影像学检查来规划手术。大多数人无需进行其他检查。如果您有其他健康状况,可能需要进行血液检查或与麻醉师进行会诊。手术前7小时停止进食和饮水;我们要求比通常时间稍长,以便如果手术室手术列表提前完成,可以提前您的手术时间。您的外科医生会告诉您需要停用哪些药物以及何时停用。请携带您服用的所有药物清单,安排回家的接送,并穿着舒适、袖口宽松的衣服。
手术当天¶
您将抵达医院的手术入院病区,在那里办理入院手续并进行术前准备。您将在该处见到麻醉师。本手术可在全身麻醉(完全入睡)下进行,也可在局部麻醉(仅麻醉手指的注射,您保持清醒)下进行。我们会在手术前与您讨论哪种方式适合您。
随后,您将被送入手术室进行手术。术后,您将被送往复苏区,护士会在此监测您的状况(如果您接受的是全身麻醉,则直至麻醉消退)。待您的生命体征平稳后,将根据手术类型及您的恢复情况,决定您是转入病房还是直接回家。
手术内容¶
您的外科医生会在肿块上方、靠近手指末端关节处做一个小切口。通过这个切口,医生会切除囊肿,并清除通常位于囊肿旁的小骨赘。该骨赘源于关节的磨损性骨关节炎,是导致这些囊肿复发的常见原因,因此清除它是手术的关键部分。
在囊肿和骨赘被移除后,您的外科医生会用邻近皮肤的小皮瓣覆盖该区域。皮瓣被掀起,跨过囊肿留下的间隙,并缝合固定。这为关节带来了新鲜的皮肤,有助于该区域一次性愈合。缝线可能是可吸收的或可拆除的,您的外科医生会告知您使用的是哪种类型。
整个手术仅通过手指末端的这个小区域完成。除非术中情况需要,否则不会对更深层的关节或肌腱进行任何操作。
术后¶
您将被送往恢复区,护士会在此持续观察您的状况(如果您接受的是全身麻醉,则在麻醉消退期间)。您的手指将包扎敷料,可能会暂时感到麻木。我们计划在您麻木感消退前为您安排镇痛;如果您感到不适,请告知护士,他们可以为您调整。一旦您感觉平稳,即可下床活动,手部无需保持静止。术后最初24小时内,应有人陪伴在您身边。您的医疗团队会告知您是当天出院还是在医院留观一晚。我们会保留敷料约10天;除非我们告知您,否则请勿在此之前拆除。我们将在复诊时为您更换或拆除敷料。
恢复¶
最初几天,您的手指会感到疼痛并伴有轻微肿胀。这种情况会稳定地逐渐缓解。将手垫在枕头上抬高,尤其是在夜间,可以减轻搏动性疼痛。按照医疗团队指导使用简单的止痛药通常就足够了。
您出院时伤口上会保留敷料,敷料需保持原位约10天,直到我们为您复查并更换敷料。您的手部无需保持静止,因此一旦您感觉稳定,即可立即用于家中轻度的日常活动。请避免用力抓握,并保持敷料干燥。
敷料拆除后,覆盖在关节上的皮瓣通常愈合良好。疤痕会随时间推移变软并淡化,大多数患者对其外观感到满意。随着肿胀消退,手指远端关节的活动度会逐渐恢复。术后手部康复治疗由Extend康复机构的Ruby Doolan负责;她将指导您的锻炼,并在必要时为您制作支具。
每个人的恢复情况各不相同,您的恢复时间线也可能有所不同。您的外科医生和手部治疗师将在每次复查时为您提供指导。随着肿胀消退、伤口闭合,且您能够无痛地抓握和弯曲手指,您就会知道恢复进展顺利。
可能出现的并发症¶
大多数患者恢复良好,但偶尔可能出现一些问题。您的外科医生和医疗团队会密切监测您的状况,以便尽早发现任何问题。
有时囊肿会在同一位置复发。您可能会再次注意到指端关节附近出现一个小而硬的肿块,与您之前的情况非常相似。如果您发现肿块正在形成,请在下次复诊时告知医生。切除关节旁的小骨刺旨在防止这种情况发生。
用于覆盖该区域的皮瓣需要良好愈合。如果愈合不良,您可能会看到伤口边缘裂开、皮瓣颜色苍白或发黑,或者该区域持续裸露和渗液而无法闭合。愈合过程也可能比预期更慢。如果您注意到这些迹象,请联系诊所,以便我们检查伤口并调整您的护理方案。
伤口感染是另一个需要警惕的问题。这通常表现为从伤口向外扩散的红肿,伴有发热、肿胀或压痛,且症状逐渐加重而非好转。您可能会看到伤口有液体或脓液渗出,或感到一种简单的止痛药无法缓解的深层搏动性疼痛。您可能会感到发热和全身不适。如果您注意到这些迹象,请立即致电诊所。如果您无法联系我们且感到不适,请前往最近的急诊部门。
好消息是,当该手术采用皮瓣技术时,在已报道的手部病例中,此类伤口问题并不常见,且囊肿很少复发 [2, 3]。
如果在两次复诊之间,您发现手指有任何让您担忧的情况,请不要等待。致电我们并描述您看到和感觉到的情况。早期关注通常能更轻松地解决大多数问题。
本页上的并发症表列出了典型发生率,如果您想了解具体细节,可以参考该表。
何时联系我们¶
如果您感到发热,注意到伤口周围发红扩散,或看到有液体或脓液从伤口渗出,请致电我们。如果疼痛突然加剧且普通止痛药无效,如果手指感觉麻木,或者您无法弯曲或伸直手指,请致电我们。如果您出现小腿肿胀或呼吸困难,或者感觉发热且整体不适且无法联系到我们,请前往最近的急诊科。如果在复查之间,手指的任何情况让您担忧,请不要等待。
深入探讨¶
Advanced reading: the deeper science (optional)
本节内容超出了您自身治疗决策所需的信息。滑液囊肿手术值得额外阅读,因为该手术的核心其实并非囊肿本身;一旦您理解了其中的原因,手术的具体操作方式便显得顺理成章。
囊肿是症状。骨赘是疾病。¶
黏液囊肿是指紧邻指甲的关节处的小型腱鞘囊肿,它几乎总是位于该关节的退行性骨关节炎之上。磨损的关节会长出微小的额外骨质突起(骨赘),关节液找到途径绕过这些骨赘流出,而囊肿就是其在薄弱的背侧皮肤下积聚之处。
这正是单纯切除囊肿效果不佳的原因:若保留骨赘,泄漏的关节液会再次积聚。最清晰的证据来自一项系列研究,该研究采取了相反的做法,仅切除骨赘而保留囊肿,大多数病例均获得完全缓解 [1]。该手术最好被理解为关节清创术,囊肿在术中一并处理,而非以切除囊肿为主、将骨质处理视为事后补充。
为何选择皮瓣,以及具体选择哪种皮瓣并不重要¶
长期存在的囊肿表面的皮肤通常被拉伸得薄如纸,一旦切除囊肿及变薄的皮肤,往往缺乏足够的健康皮肤进行直接闭合。这正是局部皮瓣的作用:将邻近的一小块皮肤旋转覆盖到缺损处,并保留其自身的血液供应。
Hirpara 医生最常采用的技术遵循 Johnson 及其同事 [2] 描述的方法:在局部麻醉环形阻滞下进行日间手术,完整切除囊肿(包括变薄的皮肤),沿囊肿颈部向下追踪至关节并连同附着的关节囊一并切除,在保护伸肌腱的同时切除可触及的背侧骨赘,并使用从手指同侧切取的全厚局部推进皮瓣无张力地闭合缺损。缝线通常在约两周后拆除。
在该技术的已发表系列研究中,十年内 69 例患者的复发率为 1.4%,患者对瘢痕的满意度高,并表示愿意再次接受该手术 [2]。
皮瓣设计并非决定性因素。Zitelli 双叶皮瓣能提供高质量的覆盖,且不会增加对甲母质的风险 [3],这一点至关重要,因为指甲的生长区紧邻囊肿,而近期对另外两种皮瓣设计的比较发现,两者在美学满意度或并发症方面无差异 [4]。其他中心报告使用全厚皮肤移植术,复发率可接受 [5],另有小样本系列研究显示完全切除背侧关节囊后无复发 [6]。所有情况的共同点是一致的:处理关节,并获得可靠的皮肤覆盖。
当关节本身是问题所在¶
有时囊肿是较小的问题,而其下方的关节炎才是真正引起疼痛的原因。如果关节本身就有疼痛,而不仅仅是出现肿块,那么切除囊肿只是处理了“信使”,却留下了“信息”。在这种情况下,确定性的解决方案可能是关节融合术(arthrodesis),该手术可在一次操作中消除关节炎、疼痛以及囊肿的来源。该选项、其利弊及恢复过程详见 DIP关节融合术 页面。
可能出现的问题¶
具体风险源于解剖结构:甲母质仅相距数毫米,因此可能出现指甲沟或指甲脊(反之,压迫甲母质的囊肿可能已导致此类情况,而手术可予以改善);皮肤较薄意味着愈合偶尔需要更长时间;且复发——尽管在规范的关节清创术后并不常见,如上表数据所示,但绝非零风险,因为导致囊肿的关节炎所涉及的关节本身仍为退行性关节。
参考文献¶
[1] Lee HJ, Kim PT, Jeon IH, et al. Osteophyte excision without cyst excision for a mucous cyst of the finger. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2013;39(3):258-261. https://doi.org/10.1177/1753193413478549
[2] Johnson SM, Treon K, Thomas S, Cox QG. A reliable surgical treatment for digital mucous cysts. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2013;39(8):856-860. https://doi.org/10.1177/1753193413508540
[3] Jiménez I, Delgado PJ, Kaempf de Oliveira R. The Zitelli bilobed flap on skin coverage after mucous cyst excision: a retrospective cohort of 33 cases. J Hand Surg Am. 2017;42(7):506-510. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2017.03.013
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Evidence & references
This is the clinical evidence summary written for health professionals. It is technical, and it lists the research this page was built from. You do not need to read it to understand your treatment or to make a decision about it.
Anatomy & Pathophysiology¶
General Hand Architecture¶
- The hand is composed of 19 bones, 17 articulations, and 19 muscles situated entirely within the hand [2].
- The hand contains approximately the same number of tendons activated by forearm muscles as it has intrinsic muscles [2].
- The open hand with fingers extended and in contact forms a balanced graceful oval in its longitudinal axis [2].
- The proximal carpometacarpal half of the hand is flattened and presents two faces with unique anatomical and functional significance [2].
- The posterior or dorsal aspect of the hand is convex, while the anterior, palmar, or volar aspect is concave [2].
- The distal half of the hand is separated into five digits which flex toward the palm [2].
- The thumb has a more proximal and lateral position than the four fingers, allowing movement inward and outward from the palm [2].
- The hinges for finger flexion and extension are located at the thenar crease and the transverse distal palmar crease, not at the bases of the digits [2].
- When fingers are extended and separated, their tips lie on the circumference of a circle whose center is the head of the third metacarpal [2].
Cutaneous Units and Skin Mechanics¶
- The dorsum of the hand contains a cutaneous unit extending from the wrist to the proximal interphalangeal joints of the fingers and the interphalangeal joint of the thumb [3].
- The dorsal covering of the interphalangeal articulations forms a unique cutaneous unit characterized by considerable excess of skin when digits are in extension [3].
- The fine tight skin of the dorsal aspect of the middle phalanx forms a distinct cutaneous unit [3].
- The dorsal integument of the distal phalanx is distinct due to the presence of the nail bed and its matrix [3].
- The palm forms a cutaneous unit extending from the distal transverse crease of the wrist up to the transverse crease at the base of the digits [3].
- The palmar integument is subdivided into two zones by the oppositional crease of the thumb, which constitutes the oblique axis of the hand [3].
- The skin of the radial portion of the palm covers the thenar eminence and is relatively well vascularized and mobile [3].
- The skin of the ulnar and distal portion of the palm covers the hypothenar eminence and has poor mobility [3].
- The central triangular part of the palm has fixed, poorly vascularized skin that covers almost directly the superficial palmar aponeurosis [3].
- The integument of the palmar face of the digits is subdivided into phalangeal units separated by digital flexion folds [3].
- When a digit is completely flexed, the integument of adjacent phalanges comes into contact in the zones of the flexion creases, establishing areas of cutaneous contact in the form of a diamond [3].
- The sides of the diamond-shaped cutaneous contact zones do not undergo variations in length during flexion and extension movements [3].
- Incisions made along the lines of the diamond-shaped cutaneous contact zones present a minimal chance of retraction [3].
- The web spaces are formed from the union of two nonsymmetrical cutaneous surfaces [3].
- The dorsal slope of the web space has a gradual incline and its supple skin is not adherent to the subjacent region [3].
- The palmar surface of the web space is flat and precipitously interrupted, with skin densely adherent to the commissural skeleton [3].
- The commissural skeleton is formed by the interdigital palmar (natatory) ligament between the fingers and by the distal transverse ligament at the level of the thumb web [3].
Intrinsic Musculature¶
- There are seven interosseous muscles in the hand, consisting of four dorsal and three volar muscles [4].
- The dorsal interossei are abductors [4].
- The anatomic axis of the hand coincides with the axis of the third metacarpal [4].
- The dorsal interossei lie to the radial side of the index and middle fingers and the ulnar side of the middle and ring fingers [4].
- The little finger is abducted by the abductor digiti quinti [4].
- The volar interossei are adductors [4].
- The volar interossei lie to the ulnar side of the index finger and the radial side of the ring and little fingers [4].
- The middle finger has two dorsal interossei and no volar interossei because the central axis of the hand lies within it [4].
- Each dorsal interosseous muscle, with the exception of the third, has two muscle heads [4].
- The superficial head of the dorsal interosseous muscles arises most dorsally from the shaft of the contiguous metacarpals [4].
- The superficial head of the dorsal interosseous muscles is inserted deeply by a medial tendon onto the lateral tubercle of the base of the proximal phalanx [4].
- The superficial head of the dorsal interosseous muscles abducts and weakly flexes the proximal phalanx [4].
- The superficial head of the dorsal interosseous muscles has no direct effect on the middle or distal phalanges [4].
- The deep head of each dorsal interosseous muscle forms a lateral tendon, or lateral band, at the level of the metacarpophalangeal joint [4].
- The deep head of the dorsal interosseous muscles flexes and weakly abducts the proximal phalanx while extending the middle and distal phalanges [4].
- At the level of the middle of the proximal phalanx, transverse fibers arch dorsally from each lateral band to join over the dorsum of the finger, flexing the proximal phalanx [4].
- Oblique fibers, or spiral fibers, from the lateral bands sweep over the distal third of the proximal phalanx to insert onto the lateral tubercles at the base of the middle phalanx [4].
- The oblique fibers extend the middle phalanx at the proximal interphalangeal joint [4].
- The lateral bands are joined by the lateral slips of the extensor tendon to form the conjoined lateral band [4].
- The two conjoined lateral bands to each finger unite at the distal third of the middle phalanx to form the terminal tendon [4].
- The terminal tendon inserts at the base of the distal phalanx to extend it [4].
- The flexor digiti quinti brevis is structurally and functionally similar to the deep head of the dorsal interossei, forming the ulnar lateral band of the little finger [4].
- The three volar interossei arise from adjacent surfaces of contiguous metacarpal shafts [4].
- Each volar interosseous muscle has only one muscle head and none of them insert onto the proximal phalanx [4].
- The volar interossei form the ulnar lateral band of the index finger and the radial lateral band of the ring and little fingers [4].
- The abductor digiti quinti arises from the fifth metacarpal and inserts onto the ulnar lateral tubercle at the base of the proximal phalanx of the little finger [4].
- The flexor digiti quinti brevis arises from the fifth metacarpal and forms the ulnar lateral band [4].
- The opponens digiti quinti lies deepest among the hypothenar muscles and arises from the pisohamate ligament and the hook of the hamate [4].
- The opponens digiti quinti inserts onto the ulnar side of the diaphysis of the fifth metacarpal, which it flexes and supinates [4].
Vascular Anatomy¶
- The arteries of the thumb vary in both size and number, making surgical reconstruction delicate [8].
- The palmar aspect of the thumb can be schematized into three segments defined by the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal flexion creases [8].
- In the classical layout, the princeps pollicis artery, a terminal branch of the radial artery, crosses the first intermetacarpal space [8].
- The princeps pollicis artery runs along the ulnar side of the first metacarpal bone and along the volar surface of the adductor muscle [8].
- The princeps pollicis artery emerges onto the subcutaneous palmar tissue at the level of the cutaneous flexion crease of the metacarpophalangeal joint [8].
- At the metacarpophalangeal joint level, the princeps pollicis artery divides into two terminal rami, the collateral palmar arteries of the thumb [8].
- The collateral palmar arteries of the thumb run along the digital tunnel symmetrically and are of equal caliber [8].
- The collateral palmar arteries head distally to finally unite in the pulp arcade [8].
- During their transit in the digital tunnel, the collateral palmar arteries break off into numerous collateral branches that are cutaneous, articular, or osseous [8].
- An arcade located deep in the flexor tendon joins together the two arteries at the level of the distal metaphysis of the first phalanx [8].
- Vessels originating from the subtendinous arcade enter the vincula and irrigate the flexor tendon [8].
- Only 15% of anatomical dissections of the thumb palmar arteries fall into the classical "typical" category [8].
- In the first segment of the thumb (between the opposition crease and metacarpophalangeal flexion crease), arteries of surgical interest on the volar surface are rare [8].
- In the first segment of the thumb, the artery is located deeply and is more easily accessible from the dorsal surface [8].
- In the second segment of the thumb, the two arteries run alongside the flexor tendon and behind the collateral nerves [8].
- In the second segment of the thumb, the main artery is the ulnar collateral artery [8].
- In cases where the palmar ulnar collateral artery is absent in the second segment, the dorsal artery takes its place by means of a branch through the subtendinous arcade [8].
- In the third segment of the thumb (pulp segment), the two arteries are of similar size and run through the thick fatty subcutaneous padding [8].
- In the pulp segment, the arteries cross over and convert into the ends of the digital nerves at the level of the median axis [8].
- The posterior area of the thumb is vascularized by two arteries which originate from the palmar arteries at the level of the first metacarpal [8].
- These dorsal arteries run laterally along the metacarpophalangeal joint and continue obliquely from volar to dorsal [8].
- At the level of the neck of the first phalanx, an anastomosis can be found which originates from the palmar arteries for the dorsal supply [8].
- The ulnar dorso-collateral artery generally stems from the princeps pollicis onto the medial border of the neck of the first metacarpal [8].
Surgical Anatomy and Incisions¶
- Distal palmar incisions are transverse, while proximal palm incisions tend to be more longitudinal with the distal end curving radially to parallel the closest major skin crease [9].
- An incision of any desired length can be made across the palm provided that the underlying digital nerves and other vital structures are protected [9].
- After skin and underlying fat are incised, the fat is dissected from the palmar fascia and carried with the skin flaps [9].
- It may be desirable to preserve small vessels perforating the palmar fascia if wide undermining of the skin flaps is necessary [9].
- Most vital structures in the palm are deep to the palmar fascia [9].
- In the distal palm, structures lying between the metacarpal heads are not protected by the palmar fascia [9].
- The superficial volar neurovascular arch should be protected when deeper exposure is required [9].
- Incisions in the more proximal palm should parallel the thenar crease [9].
- When extended proximal to the wrist, incisions should not cross the flexor wrist creases at a right angle [9].
- The most important structure in the thenar area is the recurrent branch (motor) of the median nerve, which should be exposed and protected if its exact location is in doubt [9].
- Care should be taken to avoid injury to the palmar cutaneous branches of the median and ulnar nerves [9].
- There is no single longitudinal incision in the proximal palm that completely avoids the palmar cutaneous branches of the median and ulnar nerves [9].
- Midlateral incisions described for the fingers are suitable for the thumb, with the radial side being more accessible [9].
- A radial midlateral thumb incision can be extended by curving its proximal end at the midmetacarpal area to create a flap on the palmar surface of the thumb [9].
- Care should be taken to avoid the dorsal branch of the superficial radial nerve to the radial side of the thumb during radial midlateral incisions [9].
- The volar zigzag finger incision does not require mobilizing either neurovascular bundle and directly exposes the volar surface of the flexor tendon sheath [9].
- On a contracted skin surface, the volar zigzag finger incision tends to straighten out and result in a more linear scar than is desirable [9].
- The volar midoblique incision crosses the flexion creases obliquely in the midline of the finger between the neurovascular bundles [9].
Skin Coverage Dimensions¶
- The necessary skin to cover the thumb distal to the metacarpophalangeal joint is about 9 cm wide and 8 cm long [6].
- Skin loss of the thumb and first metacarpal is 13 cm wide and 12 cm long [6].
- The skin cover of both the palmar and dorsal surfaces of the hand is 12 cm by 10 cm [6].
- The skin covering each finger is 7 cm by 10 cm on both the palmar and dorsal aspects [6].
- Skin grafting or flaps for both sides of the hand and digits requires a skin of 20 cm by 20 cm [6].
- Skin grafting or flaps for one aspect of the forearm from wrist to elbow requires skin of 30 cm by 15 cm [6].
- Skin grafting or flaps for both aspects of the forearm requires skin of 30 cm by 30 cm [6].
Investigations¶
- Clinical evaluation of the injured or dysfunctional hand and wrist requires combining patient history with a careful physical examination to pinpoint or narrow the scope of possible pathologic processes [1].
- Diagnostic tests such as imaging and serum laboratory studies are useful in determining pathology but can be expensive, time consuming, and often nonspecific [1].
- A careful physical examination is essential to direct care and future testing if indicated [1].
- An 8-MHz Doppler tone assessment may be used to identify superficially displaced neurovascular bundles when Dupuytren cords lie beneath soft fleshy prominences [11].
- False-negatives are possible with 8-MHz Doppler tone assessment for identifying neurovascular bundles [11].
- Doppler imaging is a promising improvement for visualizing palmar structures, but higher resolution imaging technology is needed [11].
- MR assessment of Dupuytren’s disease is hindered by the resolution of current equipment, orientation issues due to multiplanar deformities of the fingers, and lack of intraoperative availability [11].
- MRI is probably most useful in identifying additional pathology such as flexor tendon bowstringing [11].
- MRI may be helpful in providing a quantitative noninvasive measure of cellularity of affected areas, which is an index of biologic activity [11].
- The potential of MRI as a staging tool based on cellularity measurement has not been investigated yet on a large scale [11].
References¶
[1] Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 13 Ebook Without Multimedia. Anatomy, Evaluation, Clinical Examination, and Imaging > Evaluation and Clinical Examination: Current Concepts.
[2] Exam Of The Hand Wrist 2Ed. INTRODUCTION.
[3] Exam Of The Hand Wrist 2Ed. Functional cutaneous units.
[4] Green S Operative Hand Surgery. Interosseous and Hypothenar Muscles.
[6] Exam Of The Hand Wrist 2Ed. Planning skin cover of the hand and forearm.
[8] Exam Of The Hand Wrist 2Ed. Techniques of investigation of the arterial supply by J P Melki > Vascularization of the thumb > Palmar aspect.
[9] Campbell S Operative Orthopaedics 4 Volume Set. RESULTS OF SUTURE OF THE SCIATIC NERVE > PALMAR INCISIONS.
[11] Dupuytren S Disease And Related Hyperproliferative Disorders. 54. The Future of Dupuytren’s Research and Treatment > 54.4 Mechanical Measurements and Procedures > 54.4.4 Imaging.