Many modalities of the treatment of fractures of distal 1/3 of tibia were introduced. But, May anatomical bone plate is considered to be a valuable method in treating distal 1/3 tibial fractures because of reduction potentiality by their contour,
ability of firm fixation, decreased complications.
Twenty two patients having distal 1/3 tibial fractures, were treated by May anatomical bone plate, at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inchon Chirstion Hospital from January 1988 to December 1993.
@ES The results were follows :
@EN 1. Ninteen cases(86%) out of 22 were closed fractures and the remaining 3 cases(14%) were open fractures, the comminuted fractures were 6 cases(22%) and the segmental fractures were 2 cases(9%).
2. Average interval from injury to operation was 16.8% days and 21 cases had associated injuries.
3. The mean duration of bone union was 16.9 weeks.
4. Seven cases(31.8%) of delayed union and two cases(9.1%) of superficial infection were noted.
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