Comparison of locking compression plate and anatomic plate internal fixation for Pilon fracture / 中国组织工程研究

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:As a conventional internal fixation method, anatomic plate has some shortcomings. Recently locking plate has been widely used in treatment of Pilon fracture. How to effective reconstruct articular facet at the distal tibia and to reduce soft tissue damage have attracted increasing attentions. OBJECTIVE:To compare the curative effect of locking compression plate versus anatomic plate internal fixation in treatment of Pilon fracture. METHODS:A retrospective analysis was performed among 72 patients of Ruedi-Al gower II and III Pilon fracture, who were selected from Sanshui People’s Hospital of Foshan between January 2010 and August 2014. The involved patients were randomly divided into two groups36 patients of observation group were treated with locking compression plate internal fixation, and 36 patients of control group were given anatomic plate internal fixation. The average operation time, postoperative recovery time, postoperative complications, curative effect and postoperative fracture situation were compared between the two groups. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The average operation time and the average postoperative recovery time of observation group were significantly better than that of control group (P0.05). Compared with the anatomic plate internal fixation, locking compression plate internal fixation can shorten the operation time and postoperative recovery time, reduce the incidence of delayed healing and nonunion after internal fixation, and improve clinical curative effect in treatment of Pilon fracture.