Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2017, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (15): 2378-2382.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.15.015

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Locking compression plate combined with minimally invasive percutaneous plate fixation versus intramedullary interlocking nailing for senile distal tibia fractures

Zhang Zhi-xin, Zhou Jun-dong, Chen Xing-yang, Shao Lei   

  1. Changzhou Dean Hospital, Changzhou 213000, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Online:2017-05-28 Published:2017-06-07
  • Contact: Zhou Jun-dong, Associate chief physician, Changzhou Dean Hospital, Changzhou 213000, Jiangsu Province, China
  • About author:Zhang Zhi-xin, Master, Physician, Changzhou Dean Hospital, Changzhou 213000, Jiangsu Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: In the treatment of senile distal tibia fractures, locking compression plate (LCP) combined with minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) exerts a satisfactory repair effect, and contributes to the function recovery of lower limbs.

OBJECTIVE: To retrospectively analyze the efficacy of LCP combined with MIPO versus intramedullary interlocking nailing for senile distal tibia fractures.
METHODS: Fifty-six elderly patients with distal tibia fracture were allotted to minimally invasive and intramedullary nailing groups (n=28 per group), and received the treatment of LCP combined with MIPO and intramedullary interlocking nailing fixation, respectively. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative AOFAS ankle-hind foot scale scores, postoperative ambulation time, healing time, postoperative complications and the excellent and good rate in Johner-Wruhs’ criteria were compared between two groups.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) The operation time, AOFAS ankle-hind foot scale scores, ambulation time, and healing time in the minimally invasive group were significantly superior to those in the intramedullary nailing group (P < 0.05). (2) The minimally invasive group showed a significantly higher excellent and good rate (96%) than the intramedullary nailing group (79%) (P < 0.05). (3) Compared with the intramedullary nailing group, the incidence of complications was significantly reduced in the minimally invasive group (P < 0.05). (4) Our findings suggest that the combination of LCP and MIPO not only preserves the most of blood supply, and soft tissues surrounding the fracture end as suggested by the BO principle, but also is conducive for fracture healing, and holds good efficacy.

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: Tibial Fractures, Internal Fixators, Aged

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