Effects of tibiofibula crossing healing on ankle joint movement
- VernacularTitle:胫腓骨交叉愈合对踝关节运动的影响
- Author:
Jianfei WANG
;
Zuopeng WU
;
Long GUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tibia and fibula;
Abnormall healing;
Ankle;
Movement
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2002;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effects of tibiofibula crossing healing on ankle joint movement. Methods A retrospective study was done for seven patients who experienced tibiofibula crossing healing for an average of 30 months (10 to 54 months) from September 1999 to November 2003. There were four left sides and three right sides. Two patients received plate fixation for their open tibiofibula fractures, while the other five intramedullary nailing for their closed fractures. The plantar flexion and dorsiflexion of the ankle were measured at the follow-ups. Results According to the Kofoed' s evaluation system for the ankle joint, six were assessed as excellent and one as good in this series. Tibiofibula crossing healing had an average influence of 6.3 degrees on the dorsiflexion of ankle, but little influence on the normal gait. Five patients reported different extents of discomfortableness at the ankle. Conclusion Tibiofibula crossing healing has a significant influence on ankle cataplasia.
