Objective To summarize the experience of treating old metatarsal fractures with surgery methods of miniplate internal fixation and autogenous il iac bone. Methods Between May 2009 and July 2010, 7 patients with old metatarsal fractures were treated surgically, including 5 multi-metatarsal fractures and 2 single metatarsal fractures. There were 5 males and 2 females aged from 25 to 43 years (mean, 33 years). The time from fracture to operation was 4-12 weeks. The X-ray
films showed that a small amount of callus formed at both broken ends with shortening, angulation, or rotation displacement. The surgical treatments included open reduction, internal fixation by miniplate, and autogenous il iac bone graft (1.5-2.5 cm3). The external plaster fixation was used in all patients for 4 to 6 weeks postoperatively (mean, 5 weeks). Results All incisions healed by first intention. The 7 patients were followed up 8-18 months (mean, 13.5 months). The cl inical fracture heal ing time was 6 to 12 weeks postoperatively (mean, 8.4 weeks). No pain of planta pedis occurred while standing and walking. The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) mesopedes and propodium score was 75-96 (mean, 86.4). Conclusion It has the advantages of rel iable internal fixation, high fracture heal ing rate, less compl ications to treat old metatarsal fractures with surgery methods of miniplate internal fixation and autogenous il iac bone graft, so it is an effective treatment method.
Citation： PAN Hao,YU Guangrong,XIONG Wen,ZHAO Zhiming,DING Fan,ZHENG Qiong,KAN Wusheng. MINIPLATE INTERNAL FIXATION AND AUTOGENOUS ILIAC BONE GRAFT IN SURGICAL TREATMENT OF OLD METATARSAL FRACTURES. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2011, 25(7): 789-795. doi: Copy