08 June 2015 : Clinical Research
External Fixation combined with Limited Internal Fixation versus Open Reduction Internal Fixation for Treating Ruedi-Allgower Type III Pilon Fractures
Yongzhi GuoBDE, Liangyong TongBC, Shaoguang LiCDF, Zhi LiuABDDOI: 10.12659/MSM.893289
Med Sci Monit 2015; 21:1662-1667
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The optimal treatment of type III pilon fractures remains controversial. Hence, we performed this study to investigate whether open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is superior to external fixations combined with limited internal fixations (EFLIF).
MATERIAL AND METHODS: From January 2012 to October 2013, a total of 78 patients were included. Twenty-six patients underwent EFLIF and 52 patients underwent ORIF. All subjects were followed up at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. All outcomes and complications were recorded.
RESULTS: No statistical differences were observed in Mazur score or ROM between the 2 groups. There were significant differences between the 2 groups in hospital stay (P<0.001), reduction results (P=0.019), screw loosening (P=0.025), and traumatic arthritis (P=0.037).
CONCLUSIONS: Similar functional outcomes were achieved in EFLIF and ORIF groups. Due to several limitations of this study, a well-designed randomized controlled trial involving more patients and long-term follow-up is needed to find an optimal treatment protocol.
Keywords: Ankle Injuries - surgery, Arthritis - etiology, External Fixators, Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods, Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data, Tibial Fractures - surgery
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