Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Original Articles

The Necessity of Deltoid Ligament Repair in Lateral Malleolar Fracture Combined with Medial Clear Space Widening: Bo Kyu Yang, Sung Ho Hahn, Seung Rim Yi, Young Joon Ahn, Jae Ho Yoo, Min Seok Kim, Byung June Chung; J Korean Fract Soc 2005;18(3):281-285. Published online July 31, 2005; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2005.18.3.281

Abstract PDF: PURPOSE
To evaluate the necessity of deltoid ligament repair in lateral malleolar fracture associated with medial clear space widening.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The 82 cases of 82 patients received surgical treatment for lateral malleolar fracture with medial clear space widening in our hospital from Jan. 1996 to Feb. 2002. 73 male and 9 female patients were included respectively. Average follow-up period was 13.2 month (12~50). The methods of internal fixation of lateral malleolar fracture were 66 cases by cortical screw, 16 by plate and screws, and 9 by transfixing screw.
RESULTS
Satisfactory reduction was obtained in 65 of 73 cases by only internal fixation of lateral malleolar fracture. Transfixing screw was needed in 8 cases. There was no need for repair of deltoid ligament. In clinical evaluation, no cases of limitation of movement in ankle was seen at final follow-up time. In radiologic evaluation, average medial clear space widening before operation was 5.89 mm (4.5~13 mm) and that of last follow-up time was 2.54 mm (1.5~3.5 mm). 95.2% was above good result.
CONCLUSION
In treatment of unstable lateral malleolar fracture associated with medial clear space widening due to rupture of deltoid ligament, we obtained satisfactory result by accurate anatomical reduction or internal fixation. In these cases, there were no need for repair of deltoid ligament.

Treatment by Composite Fixation of Fractures in Osteoporotic Patients Aged over 60Years: Keun Woo Kim, Yong Hoon Kim, Hak Jin Min, Ui Seoung Yoon, Hee Oh Kim, Young Joon Ahn, Yoon Jong Kim, Ki Chan Yoo, Sang Rim Kim; J Korean Soc Fract 2001;14(1):121-127. Published online January 31, 2001; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2001.14.1.121

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This study summarizes the satisfactory results obtained using a composite fixation method for the surgical treatment of long bone fractures in elderly patients with osteoporosis.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We reviewed 10 cases of long bone fractures, that were treated by composite fixation, involving patients over 60 years of age that presented with radiological osteoporosis. Composite fixation was applied incorporating, traditional plate and screw fixation in conjunction with bone graft, plate or intramedullary bone cement at four cases of humeral shaft fractures, three cases of femur supracondylar fractures, two cases of femur shaft fractures, and one case of tibia shaft fracture. Results were evaluated in methods of ambulation, range of motion, bony union and complications.
RESULTS
Satisfactory ambulation and range of motion was observed in all cases, which showed bony union without early implant failure. No re-operation were necessary due to nonunion. No medical complication was noted.
CONCLUSION
The results shows that the composite fixation method provided a stable reduction and a rigid fixation, which facilitated bony union, and allowed elderly patients with osteoporosis an early range of motion and mobility after the surgical treatment of long bone fractures.

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