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- The Treatment of Posterolateral Malleolar Fractures using Percutaneous Reduction Technique
- Jae Sung Lee, Han Jun Lee, Jae Hyun Yoo, Hee Chun Kim
- J Korean Fract Soc 2009;22(1):19-23. Published online January 31, 2009
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2009.22.1.19
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Abstract
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To evaluate the usefullness of the percutaneous reduction technique with K-wire that could reduce the displaced posterolateral fracture fragment which persisted even after an anatomical reduction of the lateral malleolar fracture.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
From January 2004 to December 2006, we reviewed 72 patients who underwent surgical treatment for their trimalleolar fractures. We estimated the clinical and radiological results of 5 cases treated by percutaneous reduction technique with K-wire when more than the distal tibial articular step-off was left after reduction of the lateral malleolar fracture. The method of reduction starts with temporary fixation of lateral malleolar fracture followed by checking ankle radiographic image to confirm the accuracy of reduction. In case of incomplete reduction of the posterior fragment, a K-wire is inserted into the posterior fragment and pushed downward to the ankle joint level, and then lag screws were inserted.
RESULTS
The average articular involvement by the posterolateral fracture fragment was 30.2%. The average step-off after reduction of the lateral malleolar fracture was 3.7 mm. At the final follow up, step-off was less than 2 mm in all cases. In clinical results by Baird and Jackson score, 3 out of 5 cases were excellent, other 2 were good.
CONCLUSION
Percutaneous reduction technique for posterolateral fragment using the K-wire is relatively easy. This technique may be useful when the posterolateral fragment is large (more the 25% of articular surface) and not severely comminuted.
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- Nonunion with a Bony Defect of the Humerus: Treatment by Shortening
- Jae Sung Lee, Soo Yong Kang, Jae Hyun Yoo
- J Korean Fract Soc 2008;21(1):45-50. Published online January 31, 2008
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2008.21.1.45
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To evaluate clinical results and advantage of interposition and shortening technique for the treatment of the humeral nonunion with bone defect.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Eight patients with the humeral nonunion with bone defect underwent interposition of fragments and shortening had been followed-up for more than one year (mean 70 months, 16~156). There were 4 men and 4 women with a mean age of 60.5 years (range, 48 to 75 years). There included 3 proximal, 3 diaphysis and 2 distal metaphysis according to the site, mean size of the bone defect was 3.3 cm (2~5). The time to union, discrepancy of upper extremity, functional results, cosmetic satisfaction and postoperative complications were assessed.
RESULTS
All patients achieved to bone union, average union time was 10.2 weeks (range 8~14). Average limb discrepancy was 2.3 cm. All had improvement in shoulder and elbow motion after operation. Seven patients were satisfied with the cosmetic result and none had functional deficit due to limb discrepancy.
CONCLUSION
Treatment by Interposition of fragments and shortening in the intractable nonunion of humerus with a bony defect can achieve not only good functional result, shortened bone union time and improved in shoulder and elbow motion.
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