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Retrospective Comparative Study of the Intraoperative Fracture Gap Compression in the Treatment of Intertrochanteric Fracture Using Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation
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Se Jin Kim, Hong Man Cho, Jiyeon Park, Ki Yong An, Young Woo Chung, Woojin Shin
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J Korean Fract Soc 2020;33(4):179-188. Published online October 31, 2020
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2020.33.4.179
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Intertrochanteric fractures can be treated using proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA). This study examined the clinical and radiological results of the intraoperative fracture compression.
Materials and Methods
Ninety-four patients underwent intraoperative compression (Group I), and 88 patients underwent natural sliding only (Group II). The patients were followed-up for more than two years. All patients met the following seven conditions: (1) AO/OTA 31-A1, A2 type intertrochanter fracture, (2) availability of compression of more than one cortical bone in the anterior or medial region of the fracture site under the preoperative imaging test, (3) Singh index grade ≥3, (4) blade position: center-center, center-inferior, (5) tip-apex distance <25 mm, (6) reduction status of good or very good, and (7) positive or neutral medial cortical support position with slightly valgus reduction.
Results
A slight tendency toward significant differences in acute phase pain between the two groups was observed at six weeks postoperatively (p=0.073). Twenty-four months after surgery, lateral extension of the PFNA helical blade between the two groups showed significant differences (p=0.017). Fracture gaps measured immediately after surgery showed significant differences (p=0.001), and a clear tendency for a significant difference in the average fracture union time was found (p=0.065).
Conclusion
Intraoperative fracture compression, intraoperative fracture compression appears beneficial to achieve a successful union of trochanteric fractures provided that all conditions are met to apply the method safely.
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Citations to this article as recorded by  - Benefits of a Demineralized Bone Matrix in Osteoporotic Intertrochanteric Femoral Fracture Patients
Se Jin Kim, Hong-Man Cho, Myung Cheol Jung
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society.2022; 35(4): 151. CrossRef
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Treatment of Isolated Lateral Malleolar Fractures Using Locking Compression Plate Fixation and Tension Band Wiring Fixation
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Woojin Shin, Seondo Kim, Jiyeon Park
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J Korean Fract Soc 2020;33(1):16-21. Published online January 31, 2020
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2020.33.1.16
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The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of locking compression plate (LCP)-screw fixation and tension band wiring (TBW) fixation in isolated lateral malleolar fractures.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
From May 2016 to August 2018, 52 patients with isolated lateral malleolar fracture were retrospectively reviewed. They were divided into 30 cases of the LCP fixation group (Group I) and 22 cases of the TBW fixation group (Group II). The clinical and radiological results of those groups were compared. Pearson chi-square tests and independent t-tests were used in the statistical analysis.
RESULTS
The mean length of the surgical incision was 8.3 cm in Group I and 4.9 cm in Group II. Radiological union was obtained at a mean of 8.4 weeks in both groups. The mean American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society score was 90 (range, 85–97) and 92 (range, 85–100) in Groups I and II, respectively, at the last follow up.
CONCLUSION
Both the LCP-screw and TBW techniques revealed excellent results in isolated lateral malleolar fractures. The tension band technique may be a fine alternative method of fixation in the treatment of isolated lateral malleolar fracture.
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