The experience in surgical treatment for serious pilon fractures
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-6315.2011.07.030
- VernacularTitle:严重Pilon骨折的手术治疗体会
- Author:
Chunbin ZHAO
;
Xin WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tibial fracture;
Pilon fracture;
Fracture internal fixation
- From:
Clinical Medicine of China
2011;27(7):756-757
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyze the clinical methods of type Ⅲ Pilon fracture internal fixation. Methods The internal fixation with steel plate were performed in 36 cases with Ruedi-AllgoWer type, Ⅲ Pilon fracture and all patients had early post-operative rehabilitation functional exercise. Results Thirty-six cases were followed up for an average period of 16 months. The fracture healed completely in all cases and the successful rates of good function reached 88.9% (32/36) according to YU Guang-rong's evaluation standard. Conclusion For Ruedi-AUgower type Ⅲ Pilon fracture, appropriate surgical time combined with internal fixation with steel plate and early post-operative function exercise showed satisfactory therapeutic effect.