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Int Orthop ; 34(4): 583-8, 2010 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19554328

ABSTRACT

Distal tibia fractures are complex injuries with a high complication rate. In this retrospective and multicentre study we attempted to detail complications and outcomes of this type of injury in order to determine predictive factors of poor results. Between 2002 and 2004, 104 patients were admitted for 105 distal tibia fractures. One hundred patients (101 fractures) were reviewed with an average follow-up of 19 months (range, 12-46). Internal fixation, external fixation, limited internal fixation (K-wires or screws), intramedullary nailing and conservative treatment were used. Outcome parameters included occurrence of complications, radiographic analysis, evaluation of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle score and measures of the ankle range of motion. The average functional score was 76 points (range, 30-100 points), and complications occurred in 30 patients. Predictive factors of poor results were fracture severity, complications, malunion and the use of external fixation. We believe that external fixation must be reserved for trauma with severe skin injury, as a temporary solution in a two-staged protocol. For other cases, we recommend ORIF with early mobilisation.


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Fracture Fixation/methods , Postoperative Complications , Tibial Fractures/therapy , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Ankle Joint/physiopathology , Ankle Joint/surgery , Contraindications , External Fixators , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Fracture Fixation/classification , Fractures, Malunited , Humans , Internal Fixators , Male , Middle Aged , Pain Measurement , Postoperative Complications/prevention & control , Range of Motion, Articular , Retrospective Studies , Tibia/injuries , Tibia/surgery , Tibial Fractures/classification , Tibial Fractures/physiopathology , Trauma Severity Indices , Treatment Outcome , Young Adult
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