Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

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Intramedullary Nailing of Distal Tibial Fractures with Percutaneous Reduction by Pointed Reduction Forceps: Jae Kwang Hwang, Chung Hwan Kim, Young Joon Choi, Gi Won Lee, Hyun Il Lee, Tae Kyung Kim; J Korean Fract Soc 2014;27(2):144-150. Published online April 30, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2014.27.2.144

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The purpose of this study is to analyze the radiographic and clinical results of intramedullary nailing after percutaneous reduction using pointed reduction forceps for spiral or oblique fractures of the distal tibia. The benefit of percutaneous reduction using pointed reduction forceps in anatomical reduction and maintenance was assessed.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
From January 2005 to December 2009, 47 cases of distal one-third tibial fracture were managed by intramedullary nailing using pointed reduction forceps. Thirty-eight cases were spiral fracture and nine cases were oblique fracture. In all cases, the percutaneous reduction was achieved using pointed reduction forceps under fluoroscopy control. While maintaining the reduction with the pointed reduction forceps, the intramedullary nail was inserted. The pointed reduction forceps were removed after insertion of proximal and distal inter-locking screws. Alignment was evaluated with anterior-posterior and lateral radiographs taken immediately post-operation and at the time of union.
RESULTS
At immediate post-operation, the mean displacement of valgus and anterior angulation was 0.57degrees and 0.24degrees, respectively. That of valgus and anterior angulation at bone union was 0.37degrees and 0.16degrees, respectively. The average duration of bone union was 16.1 weeks.
CONCLUSION
Intramedullary nailing with percutaneous reduction using pointed reduction forceps for distal tibial fractures was an easy and effective method for achievement of accurate alignment intra-operatively. Accurate alignment was successfully maintained until bone union.

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Treatment of Thoraco-Lumbar Bursting Fractures According to Load-Sharing Classification: Chung Hwan Kim, Jae Kwang Hwang, Young Joon Choi, Kyoung Hwan Kim, Jeong Suk Song, Jeong Ho Kang; J Korean Fract Soc 2005;18(1):69-75. Published online January 31, 2005; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2005.18.1.69

PURPOSE
To determine optimal levels of posterior fixation in thoraco-lumbar bursting fractures according to the Load-sharing classification.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
From Aug. 1999 to Aug. 2003, 50 patients who had been operated with the posterior fixation in one-body thoraco-lumbar bursting fracture were selected. They were divided into two groups, group I, 6 points and below in the Load-sharing score and group II, 7 points and above. And also, each groups subdivided into two subgroups, A (short segment fixation including below and above one body) and B (long segment fixation including below and upper two body). So patients subdivided into I-A, I-B, II-A, II-B. Change of the corrected kyphotic angle was measured and compared with each subgroups.
RESULTS
The loss of the corrected kyphotic angle was measured average 1.7degrees in group I and 4.1degrees in group II, and there was significant difference between two groups (p>0.05). The loss of the corrected kyphotic angle in the subgroups was average 1.8degrees in I-A, 1.6degrees in I-B, 3.5degrees in II-A and 4.9degrees in II-B. And there was significant difference statistically in I-A and II-A (p>0.05).
CONCLUSION
In the thoraco-lumbar bursting fracture with 6 points and below of the Load-sharing score, the fixation of the short segment is a useful method. But in the fracture with 7 points and above, the fixation of the short segment is not enough, and these findings be required the further evaluation for some cause of the loss of corrected angle and treatment modalities including the fixation of the long segment.

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