Operative treatment of comminuted fractures of distal tibia
- VernacularTitle:胫骨下段粉碎性骨折的手术治疗
- Author:
Xin WANG
;
Guangrong YU
;
Zhili ZENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tibial fracture;
Fracture fixation;
Internal;
Operative treatment
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2006;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
[Objective]To investigate the curative effect and methods of distal tibial fracture by operation.[Method]From May 2004 to Feb.2005,30 cases of distal tibial fracture were treated in the department.All cases were treated with open reduction,internal fixation with medial anatomic plates,and with bone-grafting prophylacticly in all cases.The operation would be done on 10~14 days after fracture.They were followed up and analyzed retrospectively.[Result]All cases were followed up for 8～17 months(average 13.9 months).All wounds were primary healing and all fractures obtained bone-union.Twenty-two cases were the excellent,6 cases were the good according to Mazur's criteria.The excellent and good rate was 93.3%.All cases had no severe complication,such as wound infection,cutaneous necrosis and bone non-union.[Conclusion]Anatomic plate of distal tibia is a perfect choice for treatment of distal tibial fracture.Operative juncture and prophylactic bone grafting were very important to obtain satisfactory effect.
