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@#Introduction: Tibial bicondylar fractures are difficult fractures to treat and are usually associated with complications. Materials and methods: Thirty-five patients with Schatzker type V and VI fractures were managed from June 2016 to July 2018 with Ilizarov technique. The mean age of the patients was 46.5 ± 8.9 years, with 28 male and seven female patients. Sixteen patients had Schatzker type V fracture and the remaining had type VI. The functional outcome was assessed by using Modified functional evaluation system by Karlstrom - Olerud and the radiological outcome by Rasmussen's Radiological Score (RRS). Results: All patients achieved radiological union at a mean duration of 16 weeks for type 5 and 17 weeks for type 6 however, full weight-bearing was allowed at a mean of 18 weeks (14 - 22 weeks). Functional results were excellent in 24 cases, good in 10 and poor in one. Most patients achieved functional range of motion at the knee joint (average flexion 1280 ) except one, who had a flexion of less than 1100 . One patient with a delayed union united after bone marrow injection. Other complications included pin tract infections in 9 cases, axial malalignment of less than 100 in 4 cases and a prominent screw in one. Conclusion: Percutaneous restoration of articular anatomy and a ring external fixation with or without minimal internal fixation is an excellent method of treatment in this group of fractures caused by high energy trauma and with a usual association of severe comminution and a poor soft tissue envelope.
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ResumenLas fracturas de plato tibial representan el 1,2% de las fracturas, se observan predominantemente en dos grupos: en pacientes jóvenes que sufren lesiones de alta energía y en adultos mayores con osteopenia debido a traumas de baja energía. 1,2En el paciente joven es más frecuente la lesión de tejidos blandos debido a la resistencia ósea, mientras en el paciente anciano suele asociarse mayor frecuencia de depresión de la superficie articular.2Las causas asociadas son la compresión axial asociada a varo o valgo, precipitaciones, accidentes de tránsito y actividades deportivas. Las fracturas del plato tibial lateral son más frecuentes que las mediales, debido al valgo fisiológico.1,2 .Se dividen en VI tipos. Los tipos de fracturas V y VI involucran los dos platos tibiales, medial y lateral, por lo que en este tipo de fracturas se observan peores resultados postquirúrgicos. Las consecuencias se deben al tiempo requerido para la recuperación y las secuelas residuales.El presente estudio pretende documentar cuáles son los tratamientos de elección en el Hospital San Juan de Dios y sentar un precedente epidemiológico con datos costarricenses que sirva de base para futuras investigaciones y/o protocolos de tratamiento.Los resultados quirúrgicos se miden de acuerdo a la satisfacción de los pacientes con el proceso quirúrgico y la funcionalidad postquirúrgica, esto debido a que dichas medidas han demostrado poseer mayor utilidad para monitorizar las intervenciones terapéuticas.6,7
AbstractTibialplateau fractures represent 1,2% of all fractures, they are predominant in two groups: young patients who suffer of high-energy trauma and in elderly with osteopenia due to low energy trauma. In young patients, soft tissue trauma is more frequent due to bone resistance, in the elderly it is associated with articular surface depression. Fractures causes are associated with valgus or varus axial compression, precipitation, car accidents and sports. Lateral tibialplateau fractures are more frequent than medial fractures due to physiological valgus.These fractures are divided in VI types, V and VI include both tibialplateau, medial and lateral, having worst post surgical results due to recovery time and residual sequels.This study will evaluate treatment election in Hospital San Juan de Dios and present epidemiological background with costarrican data that will be useful for future investigations and/or treatment protocols.Surgical results are assessed with patient satisfaction with the surgical process and post surgical functionality, because these variables have proven best effect in therapeutical intervention evaluation.