Intra-articular fractures of the tibial plafond - A comparision of the results using articulated and ring external fixators
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2004
Yazarlar: G Okcu, Salih Kemal AKTUĞLU
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-BRITISH VOLUME, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, 2004, cilt 86-B, ss 868-875
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.86b6.15077
Özet
We retrospectively reviewed 60 fractures of the tibial plafond treated by either an ankle-sparing diaphyseal-epiphyseal technique using the llizarov ring fixator or by an ankle-spanning technique using a monolateral articulated external fixator. The llizarov ring fixator was applied in 24 fractures and the monolateral articulated transarticular external fixator in 20. Both techniques were combined with limited open reduction and internal fixation of the articular surface if necessary. Between three and nine years after the injury, all patients returned for clinical and radiological assessment and evaluation of ankle function using the modified Mazur score. There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of age, gender, mechanism of injury, type of fracture or length of follow-up.