Choice of surgical opportunity and management of high-energy Pilon fractures / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore surgical opportunity and management of high-energy Pilon fractures.Methods Twenty-five cases of the high-energy Pilon fractures were treated with anatomic type plate one-staged or ses of type III fractures.8 cases were open fractures and 17 cases were close fractures.8 cases open fractures and 6 cases close fractures were treated with anatomic type plate one-staged.11 cases close fractures with serious soft tissue swell were treated two-staged delayed.The combined fibular fractures were fixed accordingly.All cases were followed up for 32 months after operation in average( range 17 to 76 months).Results According to Mazur's criteria,the surgical result was evaluated as excellent in 10 patients,goed in 11 ,fair in 3 and poor in 1.Postoperative complication ineluded infection in 2 cases,necrosis of skin in 1 case and traumatic arthritis of the ankle joint in 2 cases.Conclusion In order to get a satisfactory result,it is important to choose the right timing of surgery and correct procedure in high-energy Pilon fracture.