KMID : 1207720100020010034
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Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery 2010 Volume.2 No. 1 p.34 ~ p.38
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Treatment Outcomes of Triplane and Tillaux Fractures of the Ankle in Adolescence
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Kim Jung-Ryul
Song Kwang-Hun Song Kyung-Jin Lee Hyeong-Suk
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Abstract
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Background: To identify the fracture configuration and treatment results for patients with triplane and Tillaux fractures in the ankle joint.
Methods: A retrospective study was performed on 14 patients with a more than one year follow-up. This study investigated the fracture configuration, concomitant fibula fracture, treatment methods and complications. The treatment outcomes were analyzed using modified Weber protocol.
Results: Among the 14 cases, 11 were triplane fractures and 3 were Tillaux fractures. Seven were two part triplane fractures, and 4 were three part triplane fractures. Eight were lateral triplane fractures, and 3 were medial triplane fractures. A fibula fracture was accompanied by 7. The fibular fracture comprised of oblique fractures in all cases. A closed and open reduction was performed in 6 and 8 cases, respectively. All but one showed excellent treatment outcomes at the final follow-up. Traumatic arthritis developed in 1 case.
Conclusions: Precisely detecting the fracture configuration by computed tomography and understanding the injury mechanism have greatly improved the outcomes of triplane fractures and Tillaux fractures of the ankle in adolescent patients.
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KEYWORD
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Ankle, Adolescence, Triplane fracture, Tillaux fracture, Treatment outcome
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