Complications of fractures around the knee joint treated with the less invasive stabilization system
- VernacularTitle:微创内固定系统治疗膝关节周围骨折的并发症
- Author:
Jinquan HE
;
Guigen PANG
;
Baotong MA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
less invasive stabilization system;
proximal tibia;
distal femur;
fracture;
complication
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2006;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
[Objective]To analize the complications in the treatment of the fractures around the knee joint with less invasive stabilization system(LISS).[Method]From July 2005 to October 2007,89 patients with 91 fractures around knee joint were treated with the LISS,including 45 fractures of distal femur and 46 fractures of proximal tibia.[Result]All patients were followed up for 13 to 29 months.The average time to union was 16 weeks(ranged,11-25 weeks).The functional outcome: 45 had an excellent result,35 had a good result and 11 had a fair result,with 87.9% excellent to good results.There were 10 patients(11%) with symptomatic hardware irritation,2 of them had soft-tissue disruption.Seven cases(8%) had malalignment,2(2%) loss of reduction,1(1%) delayed union,1(1%) failed fixation,1 superficial peroneal nerve injury and 1 profound peroneal nerve injury.Cold-welding occurred in 9 cases(10%) which resulted in difficult removal.[Conclusion]LISS is one of the reliable and effective methods in fixation of the fractures around the knee joint.However,its operation indications and operating instructions should be strictly followed.
