Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (15): 2330-2335.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.15.007

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Internal fixation with metal implant via double incisions for Schatzker type V and VI bicondylar tibial plateau fractures

Huang Bo   

  1. Beijing Changping Hospital, Beijing 102200, China
  • Revised:2015-03-07 Online:2015-04-09 Published:2015-04-09
  • Contact: Huang Bo, Beijing Changping Hospital, Beijing 102200, China
  • About author:Huang Bo, Master, Beijing Changping Hospital, Beijing 102200, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: There are many internal fixation methods for tibial plateau fractures with their own merit and demerit. Knee joint internal fixation for Schatzker type V and VI bicondylar tibial plateau fractures has better outcomes, but it is unclear about the specific difference in the repair of these two kinds of fractures.
OBJECTIVE: To observe the repair effects of metal implants inserted via anterolateral and posteromedial knee joint approach on Schatzker type V and VI bicondylar tibial plateau fractures.
METHODS: From January 2009 to December 2012, 67 patients with Schatzker type V and VI bicondylar tibial plateau fractures were admitted at the Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Changping Hospital, China, including 38 cases of Schatzker type V and 29 cases of Schatzker type VI. All these patients underwent internal fixation with metal implants via the anterolateral and posteromedial knee joint approaches. During the follow-up, differences in fracture healing and functional recovery between the two groups were observed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The wounds of all patients after active treatment were healed. By the last follow-up, Schatzker VI patients had better outcomes than Schatzker V patients in the aspects of varus-valgus scores, Rasmussen radiology scores, flexion and extension scores, joint range of motion, joint stability scores and good rate of knee joint function (P < 0.05). In addition, there were insignificant differences in collapse, condyle widening scores, ability to walk, knee pain scores, fracture healing time, and incidence of complications between the two groups (P > 0.05). Schatzker V patients showed better recovery of the articular surface and reliable internal fixation. These findings indicate that the internal fixation via the anterolateral and posteromedial knee joint approaches has better clinical efficacy in the treatment of Schatzker type V bicondylar tibial plateau fractures than Schatzker type VI bicondylar tibial plateau fractures.



中国组织工程研究
杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程


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Key words: Tissue Engineering, Fractures, Bone, Knee Joint, Tibia

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