Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (52): 9017-9022.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.52.013

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Hollow screw and suture fixation for treatment of tibial intercondylar eminence fractures under arthroscopy

Chen Wei-dong   

  1. Department of Orthopedics, the Third People’s Hospital of Yancheng, Yancheng  224001, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Revised:2013-11-15 Online:2013-12-24 Published:2013-12-24
  • About author:Chen Wei-dong, Associate chief physician, Department of Orthopedics, the Third People’s Hospital of Yancheng, Yancheng 224001, Jiangsu Province, China weidong666@126.com

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Intercondylar eminence fractures of the tibia are often treated by arthroscopic surgery, but the fixation methods are controversial.
OBJECTIVE: To compare curative effect of hollow screw and suture fixation in treatment of tibial intercondylar eminence fractures under arthroscopy.
METHODS: A total of 46 patients with tibial intercondylar eminence fractures were recruited from the Third People’s Hospital of Yancheng, China from June 2010 to January 2013. According to the patient’s willing and physician’s suggestions, the involved patients were divided into hollow screw group (n=25) and suture fixation group (n=21), undergoing hollow screw and suture fixation under arthroscopy, respectively.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: According to Ikeuchi grade, the excellent and good rate after fixation showed no significant differences between the two groups (P > 0.05), but the functional training time in hollow screw group was significantly shorter than that in suture fixation group (P < 0.05). Hollow screw treatment under the arthroscopy is better than suture fixation in treatment of intercondylar eminence fractures of the tibia.


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


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Key words:  fracture, arthroscopy, internal fixator, suture, bone nails

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