Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Original Articles

Treatment of Tibial Condylar Fractures Using the Ilizarov External Fixator: Dong Wha Lee, Kyoo Seog Shin, Jong Soon Kim, Yong Whee Kim, Jin Ho Seok; J Korean Soc Fract 2001;14(3):404-411. Published online July 31, 2001; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2001.14.3.404

Abstract PDF: PURPOSE
The aim of this study is to report results of treatment of tibial condylar fracture using the Ilizarov external fixator. MATERIALS & METHOD: 21 Cases of tibial condylar fracture, which were operatively treated with Ilizarov external fixator were evaluated clinically & radiographically. All patients were followed for at least 1 years.
RESULTS
Primary bony union was achieved in 15 cases(71.4%) and bony union after secondary operative procedure was obtained in 6 cases(28.6%). The fracture was united within 6 months except 2 cases. As complications, pin irritation was observed in 6 cases and Joint stiffness in 1 case, delayed union in 1 cases, nonunion in 1case CONCLUSION: We could obtain satisfactory clinical results with using of Ilizarov external fixator in treating of tibial condylar fractures. The good indications for the use of Ilizarov external fixator seems to be high energy tibial condylar fracture difficult to fixation with other method. In cases of bony defect or severe comminuted fractures, we shall obtain better outcome when bone graft is performed.

Clinical Study on Operative Technique and Management of Tibial condylar Fractures: Su Chan Lee, Beom Koo Lee, Do Hyun Moon, Jin Hong Ko, Young Kyu Kim, Hong Ki Park, Jun MO Jung, Hyun Park; J Korean Soc Fract 1998;11(3):533-539. Published online July 31, 1998; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1998.11.3.533

Abstract PDF: We reviewed fifteen cases of tibial condylar fractures, especially, Schatzker type VI treated with hybrid method from January 1995 to May 1997. We attained satisfactory bony union in all cases. There were not serious complications such as deep wound infection and severe angular deformity, but partial ankylosis. After operation, the patients could do knee motion exercise immediately and had no difficulty in getting maintenance of reduction and fracture healing. In conclusions, the hybrid method is an excellent treatment in soft tissue care, maintenance of reduction, and early ambulation and fracture healing in the cases of tibial condylar fractures.

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