• Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang Hunan, 421001, P. R. China;
CHENZhiwei, Email: czw9915@sina.com
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Objective To observe the effectiveness of 360° internal fixation by anteromedial and posterior-lateral approaches for high-energy closed Pilon fractures. Methods Between February 2013 and February 2015, 18 cases of high-energy closed Pilon fractures were treated. There were 11 males and 7 females with an average age of 40.5 years (range, 20-65 years). The causes were falling injury in 10 cases and traffic accident injury in 8 cases. All fractures were RüediAllgower type Ⅲ Pilon fracture combined with ipsilateral fibula fracture. The average interval from injury to operation was 8 days (range, 5-13 days). Reduction of fracture was performed by anteromedial and posterior-lateral approaches and the fracture fragments were fixed by 360° internal fixation. The effectiveness was assessed by ankle X-ray film and Mazur score at last follow-up. Results Two cases had skin necrosis and received flap surgery, the other cases obtained primary healing of incision. All the cases were followed up 11.2 months on average (range, 3-27 months). X-ray film showed that all fractures healed at 3-4 months after operation (mean, 3.6 months). No deep infection or plate exposure occurred. According to Mazur score, the results were excellent in 8 cases, good in 7 cases, fair in 2 cases, and poor in 1 case, and the excellent and good rate was 83.3%. Conclusion The effectiveness of the 360° internal fixation for treatment of high-energy closed Pilon fractures has the advantages of reliable fixation, early functional exercise, and good functional recovery of the ankle joint.

Citation: CHENZhiwei, CHENDan, YANGHaiqing, WUWente, DAIZhu. 360° INTERNAL FIXATION BY DOUBLE APPROACHES FOR HIGH-ENERGY CLOSED Pilon FRACTURES. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2015, 29(10): 1226-1229. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.20150266 Copy

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