Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2018, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (23): 3744-3750.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.0154

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Posterior malleolar fractures: how to choose in the face of diversified treatment?  

Zhang Yong-duo, Pan De-yue, Li Xue-liang, Zhao Wen-zhi   

  1. Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, Liaoning Province, China
  • Online:2018-08-18 Published:2018-08-18
  • Contact: Pan De-yue, Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, Liaoning Province, China
  • About author:Zhang Yong-duo, Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, Liaoning Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Ankle joint is the largest heavy-load joint in human body. As an intra-articular fracture, the mechanism of injury is complicated which can occur with ligament injury and joint dislocation. The posterior malleolar fracture occurs in 7%-44% of the ankle fractures. The prognosis is usually unsatisfactory when the fracture involves the posterior malleolar because of traumatic arthritis. The treatment of posterior malleolus fracture is important for recovering ankle joint function, but the specific classification and treatment of the posterior ankle fracture are still controversial.

OBJECTIVE: To summarize and discuss the classification and treatment options for posterior malleolus fractures.
METHODS: First author searched literature from CNKI (2000/2017) and Medline database (2000/2017). The key words were “malleolar fractures, posterior malleolar fractures, distal tibial fracture, Pilon fracture, classification, biomechanical, diagnosis, treatment” in Chinese and English. The guiding role for clinical treatment was introduced by summing up the anatomy and biomechanic characteristic of the ankle and damage mechanism, classification, treatment methods, surgical approach and fixed way of the posterior malleolar fractures.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Totally 1 890 papers were searched and 35 papers were chosen according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results show that individuals with posterior malleolus fracture are significantly different and rarely appear alone, and often accompanied by internal or external malleolus fractures or tibial and fibular fractures. At present, the classification of posterior malleolus fracture is complicated and the significance of various types of guided clinical treatment is different. Also, the treatment of posterior malleolus fracture is varied and each type of treatment is not sufficient. At this stage, a new mode of parting is needed to guide the clinical treatment of the posterior malleolus fracture.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:人工关节;骨植入物;脊柱骨折;内固定;数字化骨科;组织工程

Key words:  Tissue Engineering, Biomechanics, Internal Fixators

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