Extra-articular Triplane Fracuture of the Distal Tibia in Children.
10.12671/jkfs.2005.18.4.459
- Author:
Yeo Hun YUN
1
;
Hoon JEONG
;
Yi Kyoung SHIN
;
Sung Gu YEO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Ewha Woman's University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Distal tibia;
Triplane fracture;
Extraarticular
- MeSH:
Child*;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Fractures, Open;
Humans;
Leg;
Medical Records;
Tibia*
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2005;18(4):459-461
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To demonstrate the effectiveness of the conservative treatment which was introduced to the extraarticular triplane fractures of the distal tibia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed radiographs and medical records of eight patients with extraarticular triplane fractures of the tibia. Four patients were treated with closed reduction and internal fixation and the others with closed reduction and plaster. RESULTS: In all patients, the union of fractures was obtained. Although the physes were closed early, there was no angular deformity or leg length discrepancy. CONCLUSION: In case of extraarticular triplane fracture, except for open fracture or failure of closed reduction, conservative treatment yield good result.
