J Korean Foot Ankle Soc.
2010 Jun;14(1):84-89.
Surgical Treatment of Using Acutrak Screw for Ankle Medial Malleolar Fracture
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- 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital, Busan, Korea. paskal1023@hanmail.net
Abstract
- PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical and radiologic results of using Acutrak screws for treating ankle medial malleolar fracture.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We reviewed 38 cases of ankle medial malleolar fracture treated with Acutrak screws from February 2005 to May 2008.
RESULTS
In clinical result, there were 30 exellent cases, 7 good cases, 1 fair case. In radiologic result, there is no case with reduction loss. Average union time is 10.5 weeks.
CONCLUSION
We conclude that Acutrak screw fixation is a useful method for ankle medial malleolar fracture, there are many advantages in accurate anatomical reduction, small incision, short operative time.
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