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Objective To evaluate operative methods and the clinical effect of closed reduction and percuta-neous locking compression titanium plate internal fixation in treatment of distal tibial fractures.Methods The clinical data of 21 patients with fracture who received closed reduction technology through the subcutaneous tunnel of fracture end,minimally invasive percutaneous treatment of tibial locking titanium plate fixation were retrospectively analyzed. Results All 21 patients were followed up from 6 to 18 months(11 months in average).All patients recovered with good healing of fracture.According to criteria of Johner -Wruhs score,the results were excellent in 12 cases,good in 6 cases,fair in 3 cases,and poor in 0 case.The excellent and good rate was 85.71%.Conclusion The method of closed reduction and percutaneous locking compression titanium plate internal fixation in treatment of distal tibial frac-tures can protect skin soft tissue,reduce the damage to the blood -supply of the fracture,promote the healing of the fracture and reduce complications.
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis (MIPPO) using a lateral plate (Zimmer, Periarticular Lateral Distal Tibial Plates, USA) in distal tibial fracture within 3 cm to plafond, associated with medial soft tissue damage. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January 2005 to December 2007, 15 patients with distal tibial fracture treated by MIPPO technique using a lateral plate were analyzed. The duration of follow-up was more than 1 year. We evaluated union time by simple X-ray, clinical results by IOWA ankle rating system, and complication. RESULTS: The bone union was achieved in all cases at average 16.7 weeks. Evaluation of the ankle function test showed an average of 90.3 points, resulting in satisfactory. At the last follow-up, there was no non-union, angular deformity more than 5 degrees or infection. CONCLUSION: We concluded that MIPPO technique using a lateral plate is a efficient method for high functional recovery with good bone healing and low complication in distal tibial fracture within 3 cm to plafond, associated with medial soft tissue damage.
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Animals , Humans , Ankle , Congenital Abnormalities , Follow-Up Studies , Iowa , Tibial FracturesABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical results of minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis using a periarticular plate (Zimmer, Warsaw, IN, USA) for distal tibia fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 27 patients with distal tibia fractures were treated operatively by minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis. The patients were followed for at least 1 year. The duration for bone union, complications after the surgery, the amount of skin irritation at the site of plate insertion was evaluated using the VAS score and the Olerud and Molander ankle score. The average age of the patients was 56 years old (range, 30~81 years) with an average follow up period of 21 months (range, 12~30 months). RESULTS: The average time from trauma to surgery was 6 days (range, 2~19 days). 10 cases showed an associated distal fibular fracture. The average time for bone fusion was 14 weeks (range, 8~40 weeks) with 1 case of angular deformity with more than 5 degrees. The amount of skin irritation due to the periarticular plate resulted in a VAS score of 2.2 points. Evaluation of the ankle function test showed an average of 90.2 points, resulting in satisfactory. CONCLUSION: The periarticular plate used in minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis for distal tibia fractures was concluded to give a firm fixation of the fracture site as bony fusion could be acquired without any callus formation, and few skin irritation due to plate has seem to be an advantage.
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Humans , Ankle , Bony Callus , Congenital Abnormalities , Follow-Up Studies , Skin , Tibia , Tibial FracturesABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical results of minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis using a periarticular plate (Zimmer, Warsaw, IN, USA) for distal tibia fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 27 patients with distal tibia fractures were treated operatively by minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis. The patients were followed for at least 1 year. The duration for bone union, complications after the surgery, the amount of skin irritation at the site of plate insertion was evaluated using the VAS score and the Olerud and Molander ankle score. The average age of the patients was 56 years old (range, 30~81 years) with an average follow up period of 21 months (range, 12~30 months). RESULTS: The average time from trauma to surgery was 6 days (range, 2~19 days). 10 cases showed an associated distal fibular fracture. The average time for bone fusion was 14 weeks (range, 8~40 weeks) with 1 case of angular deformity with more than 5 degrees. The amount of skin irritation due to the periarticular plate resulted in a VAS score of 2.2 points. Evaluation of the ankle function test showed an average of 90.2 points, resulting in satisfactory. CONCLUSION: The periarticular plate used in minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis for distal tibia fractures was concluded to give a firm fixation of the fracture site as bony fusion could be acquired without any callus formation, and few skin irritation due to plate has seem to be an advantage.