PURPOSE To investigate the effect of fibular malreduction on ankle joint after tibia interlocking IM nailing of tibial and fibular fractures according to type of fibular fractures at preoperation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-nine patients who had ipsilateral tibiofibular fracture were analyzed clinically and radiographically. The talocrural angle and the distance from joint line to the tip of fibular were measured on both ankle standing AP view. The difference of angle and distance of both ankle were analyzed by paired t-test and correlation between defference and AOFAS score by Spearman correlation coefficients. RESULTS The difference of The talocrural angle and the distance from joint line to the tip of fibular of both ankle was statistically significant (p<0.05). The correlation between this difference and AOFAS score was statistically insignificant (p>0.05). CONCLUSION In tibia interlocking IM nailing of tibia and fibula fracture, malreduction of fibula could cause the change of ankle joint.
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PURPOSE To evaluate the functional changes, postop delirium and complications after cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty for the femur neck fractures in patients aged around ninety. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between May 1995 and April 2002, of the twenty seven patients, 17 who follow-up for at least one year were included in this study. Walking ability, activity of daily living, mental status, chronic illness, postoperative delirium and complications were evaluated retrospectively using Yoon's walking class, ADL scale, MMSE-K score, ASA classification, DSM IV respectively. RESULTS The walking ability was decreased to 2.4 from 3.3 tendency of reliance in ADL scale was increased to 8.3 from 4.5, MMSE-K score was decreased to 15.9 from 21.7. There was no significant change in status of chronic illness. Postoperative delirium occurred in eight (47%) cases and all of them recovered completely. complications included bladder problem in eleven (66%) cases, temporary respiratory distress in two (12%) cases, hip dislocation in two (12%) cases, infection in one (6%) case. Overall thirteen (78%) cases were able to walk with supports. CONCLUSION This study indicates that physicians treation femur neck fractures in patients aged around ninety must anticipate worsening of the functional changes more especially in regard to walking level, activity of daily living and mental status, little changes of chronic disease status, complete recovery of postop delirium and high complication rate