Treatment of fractures of tibia intercondylar eminence under arthroscopy using suture anchors.
- Author:
Hai-tao MA
1
;
Da-wei BI
;
Yi-min CHEN
;
Xiao-cong YAO
;
Li-feng ZHAI
;
Dao-jun LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Arthroscopy; Female; Fracture Fixation, Internal; methods; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Suture Anchors; Tibia; physiopathology; surgery; Tibial Fractures; physiopathology; surgery
- From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008;21(3):176-178
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore a new technique of reduction and internal fixation for tibia intercondylar eminence fractures under arthroscopy.
METHODSFrom June 2004 to February 2006, 9 patients with fresh tibia intercondylar eminence fracture (type II in 4 cases and type III in 5 cases) were treated with reduction and internal fixation using suture anchors (Depuy Mitek) under arthroscopy. All the patients, subject to regular post-operation functional exercise, were followed up for 6 to 22 months. The results were evaluated in the aspects of fracture reduction healing, knee joint relaxation and ROM, and functional restoration of overall limbs.
RESULTSIn the nine patients, the tibia intercondylar eminence fractures healed without displacement and nonunion. No knee joint relaxation or extension-restriction was found. Lysholm score indicated 93.8 +/- 2.3 at the 6th postoperative months.
CONCLUSIONThe reduction and internal fixation of tibia intercondylar eminence fractures under arthroscopy using suture anchors demonstrate a reliable and easy-to-use technique. Operation under arthroscopy helps diagnose and treat other complications inside knee joint, merely resulting in slight injury. In addition,early functional exercise contributes to rapid recovery of knee joint's functions.
