External fixation using femoral less invasive stabilization system plate in tibial proximal metaphyseal fracture

Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
Jingwei ZhangYihui Yu

Abstract

The locking plates are often used for internal fixation of closed tibial fractures. The use of a locking plate as an external fixator is still controversial, particularly for closed fractures. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the results of external fixation using the femoral less invasive stabilization system (LISS) plate in proximal metaphyseal fractures of the tibia. We prospectively evaluated 35 patients (26 males and 9 females) with a mean age of 42 years (range, 21 to 62 years) who presented with fresh tibial proximal metaphyseal fractures. According to the AO Foundation and Orthopaedic Trauma Association (AO/OTA) classification, the fractures were identified as type 41-A2 in 18 cases and type 41-A3 in 17 cases, including 25 closed fractures and 10 open fractures. The femoral LISS plate was used to fix these fractures, which was placed on the anteromedial aspect of the tibia as an external fixator. The mean follow-up period was 18 months (range, 13 to 22 months). All fractures healed in a mean time of 14 weeks (range, 10 to 20 weeks). There was no case of nonunion, deep infection, and loosening of screws and plates. One month after the appearance of cortical bridging on biplanar radiographs, the locking plate was ...Continue Reading

References

Jan 1, 1992·Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma·M A McFerranH S Schwartz
Feb 1, 1991·Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica·R K Marti, C van der Werken
Jan 1, 1997·Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma·J F KeatingP J O'Brien
Apr 1, 1997·Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma·K C BuehlerP J Duwelius
Dec 25, 2002·Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma·G M M J KerkhoffsChr Van der Werken
Oct 29, 2003·Injury·Michael Wagner
Oct 29, 2003·Injury·Emanuel Gautier, Christoph Sommer
Apr 29, 2006·The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume·E KatsoulisP V Giannoudis
Sep 9, 2006·International Orthopaedics·Vasu PaiVishal Pai
Feb 17, 2007·Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma·Phinit PhisitkulJohn L Marsh
Mar 3, 2007·The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons·Talal IbrahimDipen K Menon
Apr 4, 2007·The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume·Miguel A RamirezLars C Richardson
May 31, 2007·Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery·Hamid Namazi, Kamran Mozaffarian
Sep 2, 2008·Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma·Kelly A LefaivrePiotr A Blachut
Dec 24, 2008·Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma·Peter Kloen
Mar 23, 2010·Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research·Colin Yi-Loong WoonTet-Sen Howe
Jun 1, 2012·International Orthopaedics·Sven A F TulnerPeter Kloen
Oct 4, 2012·Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England·S RajaG Groom

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Methods Mentioned

BETA
dissection

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.