Intérêt et limites d’un abord mini-invasif et d’une remise en charge précoce dans le traitement des fractures diaphysaires de jambes par plaques à vis bloquées - 11/09/12
, F. Bonnomet, M. Ehlinger
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Summary |
Objectives |
Intramedullary nailing is a common method of treating tibial shaft fractures. However, precise control of reduction at the proximal and distal quarters is difficult to achieve. The purpose of this study was to assess the results of plating using locking screws and the feasibility of a minimally invasive approach.
Patients/participants |
All patients with tibial shaft fracture treated by means of locking plates from January 2004 to October 2006. Thirty-two fractures were treated in 32 patients with a mean age of 43.8 years.
Intervention |
Internal fixation with a locking plate and screw construct, using a minimally invasive or standard approach.
Main outcome measurements |
Surgical approach, time to weight-bearing, complications and their type, time to bone union, alignment in the frontal and sagittal planes on anteroposterior and lateral radiographs.
Results |
The minimally invasive approach was performed in 28 cases and immediate full weight-bearing allowed in 25 cases. At a mean follow-up of 27 months, two patients had died and two patients were lost to follow-up. The mean time to bone union was 9.1 weeks. Four cases had a complicated course: one infection, one compartment syndrome, one hardware breakage and one pseudarthrosis. Six cases ended up with valgus malunion exceeding 5° in the frontal plane, already present at the time of surgery.
Conclusion |
Where a minimally invasive approach can be performed, immediate pain-free weight-bearing can be allowed without further displacement at follow-up. The observed rate of malunion underlines the need for adequate reduction and shows that the rationale for success does not solely depend on the plate anatomic design but also on the skills of the operating surgeon.
Level of evidence |
Level I, university regional hospital. Cohort study.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Tibial shaft fracture, Locking plate, Minimally invasive surgery, Osteosynthesis, Internal fixation
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Vol 98 - N° 5
P. 494-495 - septembre 2012 Retour au numéro
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