scholarly journals Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis of lower end of femur fractures using locking compression plating: a prospective study

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 1043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raghu Kumar J. ◽  
Prasanna Anaberu ◽  
Vinit M. Oswal
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Closed Reduction ◽  
Distal Femur ◽  
Tissue Injury ◽  
Plate Osteosynthesis ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Soft Tissue Injury ◽  
Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis ◽  
Femur Fractures

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">The treatment of distal femur fractures has recently evolved towards indirect reduction and minimally invasive techniques. The goal is to strike a balance between the mechanical stability of the fragments and the biological viability. Pre-contoured Locking compression plates (LCPs) have shown to give best results in terms of recovery, fracture union, return to work and functional outcome. Advent of MIPO technique has reduced the amount of soft tissue injury, delayed healing, tissue necrosis and infections.</span>The objective was <span lang="EN-IN">to study the functional result of fracture distal femur treated by closed reduction with LCP by minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO).</span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> 20 cases of fracture distal end of femur were treated by closed reduction and internal fixation using LCP by MIPO between 1st October 2013 to 30th September 2015 at our centre. The patients were evaluated clinically and radiologically for functional outcomes. All patients were followed up for an average of 12 months. Outcome was assessed using NEER’s score.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">8 of my patients were male and 12 were female. All of them were closed injuries and fresh cases. The mean age was 51.8 years (21-68 yrs). 13 patients sustained RTA and 7 patients had accidental fall. 8 patients had right sided distal femur fracture and 12 had left sided injury. According to NEER’s score 50% had excellent results, 35% had good results and 15% had fair results. Gait and weight bearing after union was satisfactory. Range of motion of knee joint in majority of patients was within acceptable limits. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Closed reduction and internal fixation of fracture lower end of femur by MIPO using LCP is one of the best modalities of treatment for good results.</span></p>

Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for distal femur fractures.

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suman K Shrestha ◽  
Pramod Devkota ◽  
Padam B Khadka ◽  
Hemant K Manandhar ◽  
Nabeesman S Pradhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Distal Femur ◽  
Plate Osteosynthesis ◽  
Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis ◽  
Femur Fractures

scholarly journals Outcome of minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis in distal tibial fractures

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-22
Author(s):  
Nabees Man Singh Pradhan ◽  
JA Khan ◽  
B Acharya ◽  
S Shrestha ◽  
R Tamrakar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Plate Osteosynthesis ◽  
Distal Tibia ◽  
Tibial Fractures ◽  
Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis ◽  
Type I ◽  
Distal Tibial Fractures ◽  
Non Union ◽  
The Mean

Introduction: Distal tibial fractures present as a major challenge for the orthopedic trauma surgeons. Most non-operative treatments result in non-union or malunion and needs prolonged immobilization of the knee and ankle joints, with resulting stiffness. Open reduction and internal fixation as well as external fixation has high rate of infection and non-union. Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis has been shown to have a better outcome and has been the procedure of choice in most distal tibial fractures since the introduction of the locking compression plate. The objective of the study is to review the outcome of Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Osteosynthesis (MIPO) in unstable distal tibial fractures.Methods: Charts of patients who underwent MIPO from the year 2008 to 2013 for unstable distal tibial fractures over five years at Patan Hospital and Om Hospital were reviewed. All displaced closed fractures and Gustillo Anderson Type I and II fractures were included in the study. Plates consisted of the anatomically contoured 4.5 mm LCP and 3.5 mm LCP-Pilon form plate. A simple uniplanar external fixator was used to retain the reduction till the plate was inserted and secured with locking screws. The outcome of MIPO in distal tibial fractures were followed up and evaluated.  Clinical and radiological assessments were performed at 6 weeks, and at 3, 6, 9, 12 and 24 months.Results: Of the 75 patients (45 male, 30 female) age ranging from 19 to 70 years (mean 47 years), 5 patients were lost to follow-up. 28 patients at 3 months, 32 at 6 months, and 8 at 9 months met the criteria for a healed fracture. Two patients required autologous bone grafting at 9 months for non-union ultimately resulting in the fracture union at 16 months. There was one malunion attributable to the loss of reduction during plate fixation. There were no deep infections, no soft tissue complications and no failures of fixation. The cause of fracture were RTA (n=35), fall from height (n=9), twisting of ankle as a result of fall from standing height (n=22), and others (n=11). The mean time for surgery from the time of injury was 5 (range, 2 to 14) days; the mean hospital stay was 10 (range, 7 to 21) days.Conclusion: MIPO is an effective treatment for closed, unstable fractures of the distal tibia, avoiding the complications associated with more traditional methods of internal fixation and/or external fixation.Journal of Society of Surgeons of NepalVol. 17, No. 2, 2014, Page: 7-11

scholarly journals Distal tibial fracture treated by minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis after external fixation Retrospective clinical and radiographic assessment

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-49
Author(s):  
Șerban Al. ◽  
Obadă B. ◽  
Turcu R. ◽  
Anderlik St. ◽  
Botnaru V.
Keyword(s):  
Internal Fixation ◽  
External Fixation ◽  
Ankle Joint ◽  
Plate Osteosynthesis ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Distal Tibia ◽  
Tibial Fractures ◽  
Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis ◽  
Surgical Trauma ◽  
Distal Tibial Fractures

ABSTRACT Fractures of the horizontal surface of the distal tibia are known commonly as pylon or plafond fractures, and represent 1-5% of lower extremity fractures, 7-10% of all tibial fractures. The protocol consisted of immediate (within eight to 24 hours) open reduction and internal fixation of the fibula, using a fibular plate or one third tubular plate and application of an external fixator spanning the ankle joint. In the second stage, the treatment of proximal and distal tibial fractures with close reduction and MIPPO technique can preserve soft tissue, simplify operative procedure and decrease wound, obtain rigid internal fixation and guarantee early function exercises of ankle joint. In this study we evaluated 22 patients treated in Clinical Emergency Hospital Constanta between April 2012 - July 2013 diagnosed with multifragmentary fractures of the distal tibia. This study evaluates the treatment of complex fractures of distal tibia with locked plate after external fixation. There were 17 males and 5 females of mean age 51,7 years (31-68). The mean follow-up period was 14 weeks. (Ranging from 9-16 weeks). All patients were fully weight bearing at 16 weeks (ranging 9-16 weeks) showing radiological union. There were no cases of failures of fixation, or rotational misalignment. No significant complication was observed in our patients. MIPO is an effective method of treatment for distal tibial fractures, reduce surgical trauma and maintain a more biologically favorable environment for fracture healing, reducing risks of infection and nonunion.

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