Treatment of fracture of fifth metatarsal base and degree III lateral ligament injury of ankle with compressed cannulated screw and suture anchors / 中国骨伤
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
;
(12): 608-611, 2013.
Artículo
en Chino
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-353062
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the clinical outcomes of surgical treatment of fracture of the fifth metatarsal base combined with degree III lateral ligament injury of ankle.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From January 2008 to December 2011, 32 patients with fracture of the fifth metatarsal base combined with degree III lateral ligament injury of ankle were treated with surgery. Fractures were fixed with compressed canulated screw and ligaments were repaired with suture anchors. After operation, ankle joints were fixed in neutral position and slightly valgus position by plaster slab. Taking out stitch was performed at 2 weeks after operation and non-weight loading walking by double crutches support started; after the 6 weeks, remove the gypsum and part-weight loading walking by brace protection; at the 8 weeks after operation, completely weight loading walking was permitted. American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) was used to evaluate the clinical effect.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Thirty-two patients were followed up from 8 to 18 months with an average of 12 months. All fractures obtained healing with an average time of 12.5 weeks (ranged, 8 to 24 weeks). According to the standard of AOFAS, 18 cases got excellent results and 14 good.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The method that fracture fixation with compressed canulated screw and ligament repair with suture anchors can obtain satisfactory effects in treating fracture of the fifth metatarsal base and degree III lateral ligament injury of ankle.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Cirugía General
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Heridas y Lesiones
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Tornillos Óseos
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Huesos Metatarsianos
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Traumatismos del Tobillo
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Ligamentos Colaterales
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Fracturas Óseas
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Fijación Interna de Fracturas
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Métodos
Límite:
Adulto
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chino
Revista:
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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