Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

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Treatment of Lateral Malleolar Fractures using Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis Technique: Dong Joon Kim, Byoung Ho Suh, Jin Woo Kwon, Gyu Min Kong, Sang Ho Moon, Jong Moon Bae; J Korean Fract Soc 2005;18(3):286-290. Published online July 31, 2005; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2005.18.3.286

PURPOSE
To evaluate the efficacy and complication of minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) technique for lateral malleolar fracture.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
From January 2001 to December 2003, we had treated 13 cases of lateral malleolar fracture (AO-OTA classification, type A: 4, type B: 9) by MIPO technique and followed them up more than 1 year. Operation time, union time, radiologic alignment, range of motion of the ankle joint, functional results according to criteria of Meyer and complication were evaluated.
RESULTS
After the final follow-up, all the fractures were healed without any second procedure, full-weight bearing ambulation was started in average 10 weeks. Any malunion was not observed by the inadequate bending of plate. Two patients felt a discomfort of ankle because the location of plate was lower than the tip of the lateral malleolus, but all the patients had excellent or satisfactory ankle functions. No deep infection or soft tissue compromise were observed at the last follow up.
CONCLUSION
Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis technique is safe and worthwhile method in management of lateral malleous fractures while avoiding the complications associated with conventional open plating methods.

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Retrograde Nailing in Femur Supracondylar Fracture: Jin Woo Kwon, Sung Ho Shin, Won Ho Cho, Ki Ho Sung, Ki Han Kim, Kyong Tae Sohn, Sang Hoon Lee, Se Won Park, Jong Moon Bae, Tae Woo Kwon; J Korean Soc Fract 2003;16(4):465-473. Published online October 31, 2003; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2003.16.4.465

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PURPOSE
We retrospectively analysed the result of retrograde supracondylar nail fixation in femur supracondylar fractures and evaluate the clinical effectiveness of this method.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Since October 1998 we have treated 14 supracondylar fractures (AO type: A2-6, A3-1, C1-3 and C2-4) by retrograde intramedullary nailing technique through trans-patellar tendon approach from October 1998 to June 2001 and followed more than 1 year.
RESULTS
Among 14 cases, 5 cases were excellent, 6 good, 3 fair according to Schatzker functional result. The complications were 1 distal locking screw loosening, 1 delayed union and 1 fracture around proximal locking site.
CONCLUSION
Even though the retrograde nailing may damage the knee joint because it is inserted by opening up the joint, it provided the necessary stable fixation with short operation time, low blood loss, minimal soft tissue injury. Thus we believe that retrograde nailing is useful operative technique for the management of supracondylar fracture in osteoporotic, communited fractures, or open fractures.

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Retrograde Nailing for Supracondylar Fracture after Total Knee Replacement: The Compatibility of Femoral Implant with Supracondylar Nail
Moon-Jib Yoo, You-Jin Kim, Jin-Won Lee
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society.2008; 21(1): 19. CrossRef

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