• No. 2 Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang Jiangsu, 212001, P. R. China;
XUXiaofeng, Email: jackiechanoth@163.com
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Objective To introduce the surgery method to reset and fix tibial plateau fracture without opening joint capsule, and evaluate the safety and effectiveness of this method. Methods Between July 2011 and July 2013, 51 patients with tibial plateau fracture accorded with the inclusion criteria were included. All of 51 patients, 17 cases underwent open reduction and internal fixation without opening joint capsule in trial group, and 34 cases underwent traditional surgery method in control group. There was no significant difference in gender, age, cause of injury, time from injury to admission, side of injury, and types of fracture between 2 groups (P>0.05). The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, incision length, incision heal ing, and fracture healing were compared between 2 groups. The tibial-femoral angle and collapse of joint surface were measured on X-ray film. At last follow-up, joint function was evaluated with Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) knee function scale. Results The intraoperative blood loss in trial group was significantly less than that in control group (P<0.05). The incision length in trial group was significantly shorter than that in control group (P<0.05). Difference was not significant in operation time and the rate of incision heal ing between 2 groups (P>0.05). The patients were followed up 12-30 months (mean, 20.4 months) in trial group and 12-31 months (mean, 18.2 months) in control group. X-ray films indicated that all cases in 2 groups obtained fracture heal ing; there was no significant difference in the fracture healing time between 2 groups (t=1.382, P=0.173). On X-ray films, difference was not significant in tibial-femoral angle and collapse of joint surface between 2 groups (P>0.05). HSS score of the knee in trial group was significantly higher than that of control group (t=3.161, P=0.003). Conclusion It can reduce the intraoperative blood loss and shorten the incision length to use open reduction and internal fixation without opening joint capsule for tibial plateau fracture. Traction of joint capsule is helpful in the reduction and good recovery of joint surface collapse. In addition, the surgery without opening joint capsule can avoid joint stiffness and obtain better joint function.

Citation: CHENQi, XUXiaofeng, HUANGYonghui, CAOXingbing, MENGChen, CAOXueshu, WEIChangbao. EFFECTIVENESS OF OPEN REDUCTION AND INTERNAL FIXATION WITHOUT OPENING JOINT CAPSULE ON TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURE. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2014, 28(12): 1464-1468. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.20140317 Copy

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