J Korean Fract Soc.  2001 Oct;14(4):643-650.

IIizarov Method of Tibial Plafond Fracture

• Son MH
• Kim BC
• Kang NW
• Kim MY

Abstract

PURPOSE
To report the result and the advantage of Ilizarov device when treating the tibial plafond fractures described as difficult to manage.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We retrospectively reviewed 10 cases of tibial plafond fractures treated with Ilizarov device form March 1996 to October 1999. If necessary, limited internal fixation was combined and the mean follow-up time was 11 months. The clinical and the radiological results were evaluated after operation.
RESULTS
The objective clinical results were classified as good (4 cases), fair (5 cases), and poor (1 case). The average union time was 13 weeks and there were ankle pain, wound infection and traumatic arthritis after opertion, but severe complications such as osteomyelitis and nonunion were not appeared.
CONCLUSION
For tibial plafond fractures, Ilizarov device minimize the soft tissue injury and combined limited internal fixation improve the result.

Keyword

Distal tibia; Tibial plafond fracture; Ilizarov

MeSH Terms

Ankle
Arthritis
Follow-Up Studies
Methods*
Osteomyelitis
Retrospective Studies
Soft Tissue Injuries
Wound Infection