ArticleMedicine2020
Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis or conventional intramedullary nailing for distal tibial fractures: A cohort study protocol.
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- Repetitive brief ischemia accelerates tibial shaft fracture healing: a 5-years prospective preliminary clinical trial (PCT).BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Trial
- Internal Plate Fixation of Comminuted Fracture of the Distal End of the Tibia and Fibula Using a Single-Incision Technique: A Novel Approach and a Series of Nine Cases.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- Plate-Assisted Intramedullary Nailing of Distal Tibia Fractures.Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2024Article
- Effect of MIPO combined with locking compression plate fixation on shoulder and elbow joint function and bone metabolic activity in adult patients with middle humeral shaft fracture.American journal of translational research · 2023Article
- LncRNA HAGLR absorbing miR-214-3p promotes BMP2 expression and improves tibial fractures.American journal of translational research · 2021Article
- Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for short oblique diaphyseal tibia fractures: does fracture site affect the outcomes?The Journal of international medical research · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundCurrently, both minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) and intramedullary nailing are the two most commonly used methods of treatment in distal tibial fractures, but controversy still exists regarding the clinical effects of 2 techniques. Our purposes were to compare MIPO and intramedullary nailing for distal tibia shaft fractures by assessing functional outcomes and complications.
methodsData were collected retrospectively from the charts of patients treated for distal tibial extra-articular fractures between May 2012 and July 2018. All cases were performed by a single surgeon. Institutional review board approval in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University was obtained prior to conducting chart review and analysis. The criteria for inclusion in the study were being aged at least 18 years at the time of diagnosis and having a closed or type I open fracture of the distal third of the tibial diaphysis. The primary outcome compared between the 2 groups was the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle surgery score. The secondary outcome measures in this trial included Olerud and Molander Ankle Score, radiographic outcomes, and complications. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version. P values < .05 were considered statistically significant.
resultsWe hypothesized that MIPO would be associated with better functional outcomes and fewer complications.
trial registrationThis study protocol was registered in Research Registry (researchregistry5808).
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