Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2019, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (8): 1307-1312.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.1069

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Suture anchor combined with open reduction and internal fixation versus open reduction and internal fixation for ankle fracture combined with deltoid ligament injury: a meta-analysis  

Fan Zhirong1, Peng Jiajie1, Zhong Degui1, Zhou Lin1, Su Haitao2, Huang Yongquan2, Wu Jianglin2, Liang Yihao2   

  1. 1the Second Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province, China; 2Department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China
  • Online:2019-03-18 Published:2019-03-18
  • Contact: Su Haitao, Chief physician, Department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China
  • About author:Fan Zhirong, Master candidate, the Second Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Research Project of Traditional Chinese Medicine Bureau of Guangdong Province, No. 20182043 (to HYQ)

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: For ankle fracture combined with the deltoid ligament injury, the stability of ankle mortise is significantly affected and contact surface between tibia and astragalus is reduced, which causes local stress concentration, thus leading to the joint degeneration. Whether deltoid ligament repair is needed or not in ankle fracture combined with the triangular ligament injury still remains controversial.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of suture anchor combined with open reduction and internal fixation versus open reduction and internal fixation for treating ankle fracture with deltoid ligament injury.
METHODS: A computer-based retrieval of WanFang, VIP, CNKI, PubMed, EMbase, and The Cochrane Library databases was performed for the randomized controlled trials concerning suture anchor combined with open reduction and internal fixation for ankle fracture with deltoid ligament injury. The control group received no deltoid ligament repair, and the trial group underwent suture anchor combined with open reduction and internal fixation. The search period was from inception to July 2018. Data extraction and quality evaluation were performed independently by two investigators according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Meta-analysis was conducted on RevMan 5.3 software. 

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
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Nine randomized controlled trials were included involving 499 patients. (2) Meta-analysis results showed that compared with the control group, in the trial group, the total excellent rate of the Baird-Jackson ankle joint score [RR=1.27, 95%CI (1.08, 1.50), P=0.005], American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society score [MD=7.81, 95%CI (5.50, 10.11), P < 0.000 01], Visual Analogue Scale score [MD=-0.15, 95%CI (-0.29, -0.01), P=0.04], tilt angle of the talus [MD=-3.92, 95%CI (-4.75, -3.09), P < 0.000 01], medial malleolus gap [MD=-0.83, 95%CI (-1.17, -0.48), P < 0.000 01], and adverse events [RR=0.26, 95%CI (0.12, 0.58), P=0.000 9] had obvious advantages (P < 0.05). (3) In summary, suture anchor combined with open reduction and internal fixation can enhance the ankle joint function, reduce the talus tilt angle as well as the width of the medial malleolus gap, restore the stability of the ankle joint, and decrease the adverse reactions, so it has a better clinical effect than the open reduction and internal fixation.

Key words: Ankle Joint, Fractures, Bone, Internal Fixators, Meta-Analysis, Tissue Engineering

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