scholarly journals Distal Tibial Fractures Managed by Minimally Invasive Plating Osteosynthesis: A Prospective Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 370-374
Author(s):  
Amit Kumar ◽  
Sanjeev Gupta ◽  
Vinay Badya
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Tibial Fracture ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Tibial Fractures ◽  
Distal Tibial Fractures ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Minimally Invasive Plating

Background: Distal tibial fracture is a common results of road traffic accidents and fall injuries. The treatment of tibial fractures is very important and this bone is very subcutaneous associated with soft tissue injury and precarious blood supply. Distal tibial fractures require accurate reduction, followed by perfect articular reduction then stable fixation with minimally stripping of soft tissues. Aim: Distal tibial fractures managed by minimally invasive plating osteosynthesis: a prospective study. Methodology: The prospective study was taken in GMC Jammu from 2019 -2020 in Department of Orthopaedics. All patients are approved by the ethical clearance of the same hospital from 2019-2020. 32 cases of the distal tibial fracture is were admitted according to which twenty two male and ten females. All the necessary data collected and reported to separate sheets. Results: In our study two age group were taken 19-40 and 41-60. About 19-40 group was majority in fractures distal tibia. In our observation around 22 males and around 10 females were noted. Around 68.7% were males and around 31.2% were females they were affected. In our observation closed or open fractures is noted and around 75% (24) patients are closed and 25% (8) patients were open. In our observation AO/OTA classification 43-A1 is the most common classification which was around 65.6% (21) patients then 43-A2 is the 15.6%, 43-A3 is about 12.5% and 43-B1 is around 6.2%. Conclusion: In our study it is concluded that all the fracture are due to road traffic accidents and fall from height. In our patients around superficial infection, varus angulation and implant failures are very less and similar to other studies done by other authors. Soft tissues handling and the minimally invasive plating osteosynthesis (MIPPO) allows early rehabilitation and excellent functional outcome. Keywords: disital tibia, MIPPO, closed fractures.

scholarly journals Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Plate Osteosynthesis Does Not Increase Complication Rates in Extra-Articular Distal Tibial Fractures

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Izzet Bingol ◽  
Nadir Yalcin ◽  
Vedat Bicici ◽  
Tolga Tulunay ◽  
Kaan Yuksel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Callus Formation ◽  
Plate Osteosynthesis ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Cohort Analysis ◽  
Tibial Fractures ◽  
Full Weight Bearing ◽  
Complication Rates ◽  
Distal Tibial Fractures

Background : Selection of a treatment method in cases of unstable, nonarticular distal tibial fractures is still a matter of discussion. Intramedullary nailing, which is a “gold standard” for tibial shaft fractures, does not always work for this specific transition area between diaphysis and metaphysis. Instead, new minimally invasive techniques with special implants are popular. Aims : To determine the functional and radiological results of distal tibial fractures treated with minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis (MIPPO) technique. Study Design : Retrospective cohort analysis. Methods : Thirty distal tibial fractures treated with MIPPO method, between January 2006 and December 2010, were evaluated retrospectively. All patients were classified according to AO/OTA classification. Period of hospital stay, time of fracture union, time to allow full weight bearing, early and late complications were inquired. Functional outcomes were assessed by AOFAS scores. Results : There were 13 male and 17 female patients with an average age of 44.26 (range, 22-77 years). One superficial infection and one malunion were observed. Two patients were revised for the loss of reduction and healed uneventfully. According to the AO/OTA classification, 23 patients were 43-A1 (76.6%), 3 were 43-A2 (10%) and 4 were 43-A3 (13.3%). Post-operative mean stay of patients at the hospital was 2.6 ± 1.42 days (range, 1-7 days). Mean full weight-bearing period of the patients was found out as 13.16 ± 2.6 weeks (range, 10-22 weeks). The mean period of union of fracture for patients was found out as 19.8 ± 2.99 weeks (range, 16-34 weeks). Conclusion : Treatment of distal tibial fractures with MIPPO method provides a successful treatment strategy as long as used as per the technique, and it respects and does not harm soft tissues which allows early callus formation and rapid healing that enable the patient to walk as early as possible after the operation. The overall clinical and functional outcome is still good despite minor complications.

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