Internal Fixation with Two Lowprofile Plates in Fractures of the Distal Tibia.
10.12671/jkfs.2006.19.2.170
- Author:
Dong Eun SHIN
1
;
Duck Yun CHO
;
Hyung Ku YOON
;
Tae Hyung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bundang CHA Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, Korea. shinde@cha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Distal tibial fracture;
Two plates;
Internal fixation;
Low profile
- MeSH:
Ankle;
Classification;
Humans;
Incidence;
Postoperative Complications;
Tibia*;
Tibial Fractures;
Wound Infection
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2006;19(2):170-175
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the functional results after internal fixation with two low profile plates in fractures of the distal tibia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From March 1998 to October 2002, twelve patients with fractures of the distal tibia were treated with internal fixation using two low profile plates and followed for at least one year. Fractures according to AO/OTA classification were one Type A1, four Type A2, two Type C1, two Type C2 and three Type C3. We analyzed the functional results by the Olerud and Molander ankle scoring system and the postoperative complications. RESULTS: The average functional score was 81.2 points and the results were three excellent, six good, one fair and two poor. Bony union was achieved in all cases. There was 1 case of superficial wound infection as a complication. CONCLUSION: Internal fixation with two low profile plates in fractures of the distal tibia may minimize the incidence of soft tissue complications and provide good bony union and functional results. Therefore, we consider internal fixation with two low profile plates as a good alternative treatment of the distal tibial fracture.
