Surgical Treatment of Using Acutrak Screw for Ankle Medial Malleolar Fracture.
- Author:
Kwang Yeol KIM
1
;
Hyoung Cheon KIM
;
Su Han AHN
;
Hyoung Jo YUN
;
Sung Jun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital, Busan, Korea. paskal1023@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Ankle;
Medial malleolar fracture;
Acutrak screw
- MeSH:
Animals;
Ankle;
Operative Time
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2010;14(1):84-89
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical and radiologic results of using Acutrak screws for treating ankle medial malleolar fracture. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed 38 cases of ankle medial malleolar fracture treated with Acutrak screws from February 2005 to May 2008. RESULTS: In clinical result, there were 30 exellent cases, 7 good cases, 1 fair case. In radiologic result, there is no case with reduction loss. Average union time is 10.5 weeks. CONCLUSION: We conclude that Acutrak screw fixation is a useful method for ankle medial malleolar fracture, there are many advantages in accurate anatomical reduction, small incision, short operative time.
