The Use of May Anatomical Bone Plate in The Treatment of Distal One
10.4055/jkoa.1995.30.4.1071
- Author:
Myung Ku KIM
;
Nam Hong CHOI
;
Hyoung Kook AHN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Tibia;
Distal 1/3;
Fracture;
Mav anatomical bone plate
- MeSH:
Bone Plates;
Fractures, Closed;
Fractures, Comminuted;
Humans;
Incheon;
Methods;
Orthopedics;
Tibia;
Tibial Fractures
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1995;30(4):1071-1077
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Many modalities of the treatment of fractures of distal 1/3 of tibia were introduced. But, May anatomical bone plate is considered to be a valuable method in treating distal 1/3 tibial fractures because of reduction potentiality by their contour, ability of firm fixation, decreased complications. Twenty two patients having distal 1/3 tibial fractures, were treated by May anatomical bone plate, at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inchon Chirstian Hospital from January 1988 to December 1993. The results were follows; 1. Ninteen cases(86%) out of 22 were closed fractures and the remaining 3 cases(14%) were open fracrues, the comminuted fractures were 6 cases(22%) and the segmental fractures were 2 cases(9%). 2. Average interval from injuy to operation was 16.8 days and 21 cases had associated injuries. 3. The mean duration of bone union was 16.9 weeks. 4. Seven cases(31.8%) of delayed union and two cases(9.1%) of superficial infection were noted.
