Clinical and functional outcomes after operative management of Salter–Harris III and IV fractures of the proximal tibial epiphysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 411-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian W. Hill ◽  
Amir R. Rizkala ◽  
Mengnai Li
2012 ◽  
Vol 94 (7) ◽  
pp. 645-653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack Anavian ◽  
Erich M Gauger ◽  
Lisa K Schroder ◽  
Coen A Wijdicks ◽  
Peter A Cole

2000 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 302-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaitanya S. Mudgal ◽  
Leon E. Popovitz ◽  
James R. Kasser

Author(s):  
Sachin Y. Kale ◽  
Prasad Chaudhari ◽  
Shikhar D. Singh ◽  
Sanjay B. Dhar ◽  
Prakash D. Samant ◽  
...  

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Fractures of the clavicle have been traditionally treated non- operatively but has been associated with various postoperative complications. In this study, we analyzed the outcomes of the operative management and compare its results with conservative treatment considering it as standard treatment option.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> The present study was carried out at the Department of Orthopedics, DY Patil Medical College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai. Open fractures, fractures associated with complication like head injury with associated other bone injuries were included in this study. We excluded patients less than 18 years of age, patients with middle third fracture of clavicle and patients with medial end clavicle fracture. The fractures were classified according to Robinson’s classification. Patients were followed up every week for 4 weeks then at 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months and 1 year. The functional outcomes were assessed by Constant and Murley score.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> We included 48 patients in the study, 34 of which were males, average age of the patients was 37.53±7.64 years. 23 injuries were on the left. There was statistically significant better union times with operative management (p=0.034). Various complications were observed like infection, implant failure, man union, non-union, deformity and skin infections, statistically seen more in patients who underwent conservative management. Overall, patients experienced excellent and good results with operative management in 6 and 12 patients respectively.</p><strong>Conclusions:</strong>Operative treatment gave statistically significant functional outcome and early healing compared to conservatively treated in displaced, communited lateral end clavicle fractures. <p> </p>


2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 2325967117S0001
Author(s):  
Luciano Martin Mañero ◽  
Damian Arroquy ◽  
Juan Manuel Barrios ◽  
Juan Martin Botta ◽  
Carlos Alberto Caceres

Introduction: Juvenile Tillaux Fracture is an isolated fracture of the lateral portion of the distal tibial epiphysis, considered SALTER-HARRIS fracture type 3, wherein the fragment is moved by the anterolateral ligament anterior inferior tibiofibular. They occur at the beginning of the 2nd decade of life and are caused by a force external rotation. The pattern of injury is considered a result of the closing sequence of the distal tibial physis, which usually closes around 15 years of age in girls and 17 in boys, this process usually takes about 18 months, occurring first in the central area of the physis, extending medially and finally to side, being this epiphyseal portion which is open at the time of the vulnerable to fracture injury in this age group. The curriculum includes RX, and TAC, being more sensitive to detect fragments of 2 or more mm of travel, but may overestimate the true displacement. The non-displaced fracture can be treated with cast immobilization and displaced with closed reduction (plantar flexion external rotation in the pronated foot and direct pressure on the anterolateral epiphysis). An equal displacement or > 2 mm of the articular surface is indication of open reduction and percutaneous fixation, because it may increase the risk of osteoarthritis in the future. Objective: Presentation of a case Juvenile Tillaux Fractures with surgical resolution under arthroscopic assistance. Methods: Male patient 14 years old who suffered indirect trauma left ankle during practice sports (rugby) in September 2015, 48 hours of evolution. After performing X-rays and scans one left Salter Harris type III at the level of distal tibial epiphysis (Tillaux fracture) ankle fracture was diagnosed. It had a greater than 2 mm displacement. As a reduction treatment and percutaneous osteosynthesis with more osteodesis screw with arthroscopic assistance and fluoroscopy was performed. After surgery a long leg cast was placed for three weeks, continuing with three other short boot. By the third week the plug removal. After the sixth week began with partial load with Walker boot for a month and later full charge. Results: Fracture healing was evident in the eighth week. Now in his eighth postoperative month and has an excellent performance according to the AOFAS score of 96 points, with no pain, full range of motion and return to sport after 4th month. Discussion: There are reports such as A. Kaya et.al (2007) with excellent results (AOFAS 99.3) in a series of 10 patients treated by open reduction and internal fixation and in other hand A. Panagopoulus, L.van Kiekerk (2007) reports excellent results (AOFAS 100) in patients treated under arthroscopic assistance. Assistance arthroscopy in Tillaux fractures allows a reduction more accurate than that provided by percutaneous techniques fluoroscopy guided only by avoiding the problems associated with open techniques (lesion of the superficial peroneal nerve and necrosis of the fragment). It also allows patients to an early return to activities with a lower risk of stiffness and secondary osteoarthritis due to the reduction achieved under direct arthroscopic visualization.


2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 2473011418S0053
Author(s):  
Ming-Zhu Zhang ◽  
Guang-rong Yu

Category: Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: To characterize clinical treatment of the malunion after midfoot injury. Methods: 22 cases of malunion following complex midfoot injury from 2004 to 2012. They were 19 men and 3 women with mean age of 37.8. The foot deformity was categorized into 3 types and 3 subtypes, with type? indicating normal foot arch (type ?a forefoot abduction, ?b forefoot adduction and Ic forefoot normal), type? Cavus deformity (subtype is same as?), and type ? flatfoot deformity (subtype is same as?) . There were 2 cases of type?a, 4 cases of type?c, 9 cases of type?a, 4 cases of type ?a, 3 cases of type ?c in our cohort. According to the malunion typing, osteotomy, joint arthrodesis, or realignment was used to correct deformity. Clinical outcomes were evaluated by AOFAS score and VAS. Results: All the patients were followed up for average 34.7 months.The mean VAS score was 2.0 points (0-6) and mean AOFAS score was 83.9±2.3 points (73-94) at the last follow-up, giving an excellent to good rate of 81.8%. All cases obtained favorable functional outcomes without bone nonunion, except one patient who still suffered from midfoot walking discomfort 3 years after operation. Conclusion: Operative management of malunion following midfoot injury is effective and good results can only be obtained by stabilizing injured joint, realignment and recover foot arch.Our typing of the midfoot malunion is helpful in the operative treatment.


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