Application of arthroscope-assisted surgical technique in treating knee or knee peripheral fractures
- VernacularTitle:关节镜在膝关节及周围骨折中的应用
- Author:
Zong-Quan FENG
;
Xun-Wen CHEN
;
Zhi-Wei CHEN
;
Ke-Ming XIAO
;
Ji-Si XING
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Knee injuries;
Patella;
Femoral fractures;
Tibial fractures;
Arthroscopy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Trauma
2003;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of arthroscope-assisted surgical technique in treating knee fractures and knee peripheral fractures.Methods From September 2000 to December 2005,there were 46 cases with knee or knee peripheral fractures,in whom artbroseope-assisted surgical technique was performed in 36 cases including 24 males and 12 females,with mean age of 30.5 years (18-52 years).Of 36 cases,26 cases with patella fractures were treated by internal fixation of tension band using cancellous bone screws,four with distal end femoral fractures by retrograde interlocking using intramedullary nail and six with fractures of tibial plateau and tibial condyle crista by internal fixation u- sing cancellous bone screws.Results The mean hospitalization was eight days.A follow up for 3-36 months(average 14 months)in 36 cases showed fracture healing.Of 36 cases,32 cases regained full knee range of motion,four left with terminal flexion,with mean loss of 15?,and had thigh circumference (10 cm above knee)1.1 cm(range 0.6-2.0 cm)shorter than health side and two had slight pain in the knee joint.Lysholm knee joint function score was 86.5+7.6 for patellar fractures,tibial plateau frac- tures and condylar crista fractures.Conclusion As for knee or knee peripheral fractures,arthroscope- assisted surgical technique can provide fine monitoring,decrease trauma and complications,fixate inter- nally and help early ground exercise.
