PURPOSE To assess the results of staged MIPO (Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis) for proximal tibial fractures with compromised soft tissue. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighteen proximal tibial fractures (AO 41:9 cases, AO 42:9 cases) included this study. Ten were open fractures. After temporary external fixation until soft tissue healed (mean 27.3 days), MIPO was performed secondarily without bone graft. We assessed the bony union and knee function, and affecting factors of the results were investigated. RESULTS All fractures united at 20 weeks (range, 11~32) except 1 case. Mean range of knee flexion was 134.4degrees and mean IOWA knee score was 89.1. There were 2 superficial and 2 delayed deep infections from open fractures (grade II:1 case, grade III:3 cases), although they healed after implant removal. Open fractures seem to influence the infection rate. Otherwise, there was no related factor affecting the results. CONCLUSION MIPO after temporary external fixation can provide favorable results in proximal tibial fractures with soft tissue injuries, but attention of delayed infection should be paid in open fractures.
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PURPOSE : this paper was to evaluate the treatment results in the viewpoint of bone union, union time, and complications including infection of unreamed nailing of pen tibial fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS : We reviewed 46 open tibial shaft fractures that were treated with unreamed tibial nail. AO unreamed tibial nail was inserted after reduction under image intensifier control, Considering factors were severity of open wound, type and location of fractures. RESULTS : Average union time of open fractures was 21.3 weeks, nonunion rate was 2/46(4%). Average union tiome were 24.1, 19.7, 24, 24, 20 weeks in open grade I , II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc fractures. According to the type of fractures, average union time were 20.4, 23.6, 25.7 weeks and nonunion rate were 0/22, 1/18, 1/6 in type A, B, C fractures. According to the level of fractures, average union time were 24.0, 20.0, 24.1 weeks in proximal, middle, and distal fractures. There was no signficant differences in average period of radiologic union, infection rate and nonunion rate according to fracture level, open grade, but longer union time and higher nonunion rate were observed in complex and comminuted fractures(p<0.05). CONCLUSION : With adequate soft tissue treatment, the unreamed intramedullary nailing can be a good treatment modality for open tibial shaft fractures, even to grade IIIB.
PURPOSE : The purpose of this pater was to evaluate results of double plate osteosynthesis in distal humerus fractures.
MATERIAL AND METHOD : From June1995 to August 1998, we reviewed 22 distal humerus fractures. According to the type of fractures(AO classification), 6 and 16 cases were type A and C respectively. According to surgical approach, transolecranon approach was done in 12 cases and triceps split approach in 10 cases. We fixed intercondylar fracture with lag screw and supracondylar fracture with dual plate(2 reconstruction plates or 1 reconstruction plate + 1/3 tubular plate) as right angle. Rehabilitation was started just after postoperative 24 hours with posterior splint, and then increase activity and frequency. RESULTS : Average union time was 11.5 weeks. Overall functional results according to the classification of Jupiter and Cassebaum were excellent, good, fair, poor in 8, 10, 3, 1 cases, respectively. According to the age, patients under 50-year-old group revealed slightly superior functional. According to the type of fracture, surgical approach, interval between injury and approach, there were no statistically significant difference between group(p>0.05). There were 5 cases with complications. 1 case was mental failure, 3 cases were ulnar palsy, and 1 case was transient radial nerve palsy. CONCLUSION : We consider dual plate osteosynthesis in distal humerus fractures as a good treatment modality, even in type C fractures and old age patients.
Infected nonunion developed after open reduction and internal fixation is one of the serious complications among the treatments of fracture of long bone. It is very difficult to eliminate the infection, to correct the deformity and defect at the same time obtaining union. All six cases were male, the average of age was 34 years old from 21 to 49. Five cases were closed fracture and one was open fracture. For the primary internal implant, five cases were plate and one was intramedullary nail. About the 6 cases of infected nonunion of femur from June, 1994 to October, 1996, we performed the following procedure : after removal of internal fixation, extensive debridememt, complete sequestrectomy, firm fixation with Ilizarov external fixator, compression at fracture site and early autogenous cancellous bone graft. We obtained following results : 1. The average duration of infection was 7.8 months, average duration of bone union was 5.8 months. Average duration of follow-up was 17.5 months. 2. The average shortening of leg was 1.4cm. 3. According to classification of Paley and Catagni, the bone results were excellent in all cases, functional results were excellent in 4 cases and fair in 2 cases.
4. In conclusion, firm fixation with Ilizarov fixator, sequestrectomy, early autogenous cancellous bone graft and compression is one of the good treatment modalities of infected nonunion of the femur.
From June 1993 to May 1997, 12 patients aged from 13 to 41 years were treated for infected nonunion with bone defect by the Ilizarov technique. Of 12 cases, 9 cases were tibia and 3 cases were femur. The cuases of nonunion were open comminuted fractures with initial bone loss and bone defect after removal of sequestrum. Infection was managed by radical resection of the infected necrotic bone and insertion of antibiotics mixed cement beads. Bony defects were gradually closed by the Ilizarov's internal bone transport technique, and final equalization of leg length inequality was achieved by means of external lenghthening technique. Corticotomies were performed at the proximal level(7), at the distal level(5). The average optained length averaged 4.8cm in length and healing index averaged 67.4days/cm According to paley and Catagni's callification bony and functional results were either excellent or good execpt I case (nonunion, poor bony result). The complications (devided by paley to 3 categories: problems, obstacles, complications) were pin tract infecton(8), pain(5), mild flexion contracture of joint(1), delayed consolidation(3), soft tissue impingement(2), joint stiffness(3) and nonunion(1). We concluded that Ilizarov techinque was very effective for treatment of infected nonunion with bone defect and soft tissue defect.
The management of supracondylar and interconylar fractures of the femur is fraught with a wide range of potential complications. Particularly, the type C3 fracture of AO classincation easily result in catastrophe in the form of traumatic arthritis, angular deformity, shortening, infection, post- operative joint stiffness and nonunion. During recent years. new concept and techniques of surgical treatment has been developed which permit more accurate anatomical reduction and stable internal fixation. We reports five cases of type C3 supra-interconylar fractures of the femur managed by modiHed extensile approach technique of Schatzker.
The treatment of the tibial piateau fractures has been under discussion for several decades, but no final answer has been reached. But many surgeons today believe that open reduction and internal fixation of commninuted, severly depressed, or displaced fractures are indicated The goal of the surgery is anatomic reduction of joint surface, rigid fixation, and early range of motion. This retrospective study evaluated 40 cases of tibial condylar fractures that treated surgically at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Kyungpook National University Hospital from February, 1991 to August, 1995. The minimum follow up period was 13 months and average follow up period of the patients was 33 months.
The obtained result were as follows: 1. There were forty patients treated by surgically, the mean age was forty-six, and thirty patients were male, ten patients were female., thirty-one patients involved in motor vehicle accidents.
2. The most common type of the fracture was SchatBker type II in 10 patients., the most common associated soft tissue injury was rupture of the ipsilateral medial collateral ligament.
3. The most common method of the treatment was minimal screw fixation and bone graft in 20 cases.
4. The thirty-one cases (77.5%) had satisfactory result according to the Blokkers criteria among 40 cases. There were 2 superficial infections and 1 deep infection for post operative complications.
5. We had good result by anatomical reduction of the articular surfaces and early knee motion and delayed weight bearing for the treatment of the displaced, comminuted tibial condylar fracture.
There are many procedures described for the treatment of complete acromio-clavicular dislocationn but there are still controversies concerning the best management of these injuries. Surgical treatment modalities for complete acromio-clavicular dislocation are variable and usually successful. The fiftheen cases were treated at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, from January 1990 to July 1993. And they had been followed for average 22 months. The following results were obtained.
1. According to classification by Rockwood and Green. Grade li[ were 7 cases and Grade V 8 cases.
2. Of the 15 cases,2 cases were treated by conservative method, and 13 cases by operative mothods.
3. The clinical results according to Weitzmans criteria were excellent in 9 cases(60%), good in 4 cases(26.7%) and fair in w cases(13.3%).
4. The complications were pin migration, breakage, loosening, calcification of coraco-clavicular joint in 1 case respectively and recurrent dislocation after pin removal in 2 cases.
5. We thought that the operative procedures are indicated in the treatment of type III & V complete dislocation of acromio-clavicular joint.