Percutaneous Fixation Of Tibial Plateau Fractures By Cannulated Cancellous Screws With Respect To Time Required For Fracture Union In Relation To Type Of Fracture
Time For Union In Tibial Plateau Fracture
Keywords:
Tibial plateau fractures, Cannulated Cancellous Screws, Time taken for unionAbstract
Background: Improvements in surgical techniques and implants, has favoured a trend towards surgical managements like Percutaneous fixation of tibial plateau fractures by cannulated cancellous screws .These minimally invasive techniques are being developed and utilized in all branches of surgery. The advantages of reduced morbidity and decreased hospital stay are well documented However success of the surgical management needs revaluation so the purpose of the current study is to evaluate percutaneous fixation of tibial plateau fractures by cannulated cancellous screws with respect to time required for fracture union in relation to type of fracture. Methodology: It is a prospective analytical study of 2 year duration. A total of 13 patients with tibial plateau fractures were selected and managed surgically. Patients were followed up at 2nd week, then 6th week, later 3rd month & 6 months and 12 and annually thereafter. Average period of radiological union was noted for Type I fracture & other types of fractures. Results: In all cases fracture united within 14 weeks. Average period of radiological union was 12 weeks. Type I fracture required less time (Avg. 10.6 weeks) for union than other types of fractures. Conclusion: Percutaneous fixation of tibial plateau fractures by cannulated cancellous screws fairly reasonable treatment alternative for minimal time required for fracture union and hence functional outcome and hence functional outcome. [Bagul J NJIRM 2015; 6(6):31-34]
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