Ilizarov treatment of complex tibial pilon fractures

S. Vidyadhara; Sharath K. Rao

doi:10.1007/s00264-005-0038-y

Ilizarov treatment of complex tibial pilon fractures

S. Vidyadhara^*, Sharath K. Rao

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Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

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We treated 21 consecutive patients between 1998 and 2002 with complex tibial pilon fractures, eight type B and 13 type C, using percutaneous reduction and fixation with the small diameter Ilizarov apparatus. The average patient age was 34±5.6 years (range 28-52 years). Nine of the patients had open fractures (two type I, four type II, and three type IIIA). The patients were followed up regularly at 6-month intervals for 2 years. All fractures united. The fixator was removed at an average of 26.6±4.2 weeks (range 20-34 weeks). The average American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society ankle-hind foot score was excellent in 11 patients, good in five, fair in four, and poor in one. Thirteen patients were able to squat and climb stairs.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	113-117
Number of pages	5
Journal	International Orthopaedics
Volume	30
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-005-0038-y
Publication status	Published - 04-2006

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