Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Original Article

Extra-articular Triplane Fracuture of the Distal Tibia in Children: Yeo Hun Yun, Hoon Jeong, Yi Kyoung Shin, Sung Gu Yeo; J Korean Fract Soc 2005;18(4):459-461. Published online October 31, 2005; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2005.18.4.459

Abstract PDF: PURPOSE
To demonstrate the effectiveness of the conservative treatment which was introduced to the extraarticular triplane fractures of the distal tibia.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We reviewed radiographs and medical records of eight patients with extraarticular triplane fractures of the tibia. Four patients were treated with closed reduction and internal fixation and the others with closed reduction and plaster.
RESULTS
In all patients, the union of fractures was obtained. Although the physes were closed early, there was no angular deformity or leg length discrepancy.
CONCLUSION
In case of extraarticular triplane fracture, except for open fracture or failure of closed reduction, conservative treatment yield good result.

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