Modified Tension Band Wiring using Cortical Screw for Medial Malleolar Fractures.
10.12671/jkfs.2004.17.4.319
- Author:
Ho Rim CHOI
1
;
Hyun Woo DOH
;
Byoung Heum KIM
;
Kyou Hyeun KIM
;
Jong Seok PARK
;
Joon Min SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, CheonAn, Korea. chros@schch.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Ankle;
Medial malleolar fracture;
Modified tension band wiring;
Cortical screw
- MeSH:
Ankle;
Ankle Joint;
Arthritis;
Classification;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Male
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2004;17(4):319-322
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical results of modified tension band wire technique using cortical screw for treatment of displaced medial malleolar fractures of the ankle. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January 2001 to January 2003, 24 patients were treated by modified tension band wiring using cortical screw for medial malleolar fracture. The follow-up period was 12~35 months (average 18 months). There were 13 males and 11 females, and the mean age was 46 years. Fractures were classified by Lauge-Hansen's classification. The results were analyzed by Meyer and Kumler's criteria. RESULTS: There were 13 cases (54%) of excellent, 9 cases (38%) of good, and one case of fair because of limitation of motion of the ankle joint and one case of poor which showed post-traumatic arthritis of the ankle. CONCLUSION: Modified tension band wire technique using cortical screw can be an effective operative method for the treatment of displaced medial malleolar fractures of the ankle.
