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ArticleMusculoskeletal surgery2022

Post-operative complications of tibial plateau fractures treated with screws or hybrid external fixation.

F Stefanelli, I Cucurnia, A Grassi, N Pizza, S Di Paolo, M Casali, F Raggi, M Romagnoli, S Zaffagnini

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F StefanelliII Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy. federico.stefanelli@outlook.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5545-3099
I CucurniaII Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
A GrassiII Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
N PizzaII Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
S Di PaoloDepartment for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
M CasaliII Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
F RaggiII Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
M RomagnoliII Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
S ZaffagniniII Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli · ITUniversity of Bologna · IT

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Abstract

purposeTo assess the complications and second surgeries rates at 1 year follow-up in a group of patients underwent minimally invasive fixation with screws or hybrid external fixation (HEF) for tibial plateau fractures (TPF). The hypothesis was that low Schatzker (I-IV) TPF would have shown a lower complication rate with respect to high Schatzker (V-VI) TPF.

methods148 patients who underwent minimally invasive surgery with screws or HEF for TPF were included and pooled in two groups: mono-condylar (Schatzker I-IV) and bi-condylar (Schatzker V-VI). The rate of second surgeries and complications, such as stiffness, infection, wound dehiscence and malunion occurred within 1 year, were reported.

resultsStatistically significant difference between mono-condylar and bi-condylar groups was found in terms of stiffness (18% vs. 37%, p = 0.01), malunion (4% vs 21%, p = 0.004) and second surgeries (32% vs. 48%, p = 0.049). Associated procedures performed during TPF fixation increased risk of second surgeries (OR 2.1, p < 0.001). No differences in terms of second surgeries and complications were found in bi-condylar group treated with screws and HEF.

conclusionBi-condylar TPF treated with minimally invasive surgery developed a significantly higher rates of stiffness, malunion and second surgeries within 1 year compared to mono-condylar fractures. Moreover, when an associated procedure was performed, the risk of a reoperation was nearly doubled. Trial registration number PG 0012506 CE AVEC 620/2018/Oss/IOR.

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Fracture FixationTibial FracturesExternal FixatorsFracture Fixation, InternalHumansMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresPostoperative ComplicationsComplicationsHybrid fixationMinimally invasive fixationTibial plateau fractures

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