ArticleInternational journal of burns and trauma2024
Operative treatment results of posterior malleolar fractures in trimalleolar fractures with screw fixation and plate fixation: short-term results.
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Abstract
backgroundAnkle fractures are among the most common lower limb fractures. There is no agreement about the best treatment for these fractures. This study compared the short-term results of screw and plate fixation methods.
methodsIn this prospective study, 32 patients that underwent screw fixation for posterior malleolar fracture and 32 patients that underwent plate fixation for posterior malleolar fracture were assessed 1, 3, and 6 months after surgery.
resultsThe mean age in group 1 (screw fixation) and group 2 (plate fixation) was 32.56, and 37.82 ± 9.99, respectively. The frequency of gender in group 1 (screw fixation) and group 2 (plate fixation) for females and males was 20%, 80%, 4%, and 18%, respectively. The mean range of motion (ROM) in month 1 in group 1 was 89.4, in group 2 was 90.22, in month 3 in group 1 was 100.6, in group 2 was 100.36, in month 6 in group 1 was 115.4, and in group 2 was 110.68. The mean visual analog scale (VAS) in month 1 in group 1 was 6.88, in group 2 was 6.09, in month 3 in group 1 was 4.14, in group 2 was 3.63, in month 6 in group 1 was 2.56, and in group 2 was 2.54. In group 1, we had 1 case of nerve injury, 1 case of deep infection, and 3 cases of superficial infection, and in group 2, we had 2 cases of nerve injury, 2 cases of deep infection, and no case of superficial infection. The mean foot and ankle outcome score (FAOS) in group 1 was 75.44, and in group 2 was 74.36.
conclusionIn our study, we were unable to indicate a superior treatment method. More comprehensive studies with larger populations are suggested.
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