Posteromedial Approach in Fracture Fixation of Malleoli and Posterior Edge of Tibia
- Authors: Belen’kii I.G.1,2, Maiorov B.A.1,3, Kochish A.Y.4,5, Sergeev G.D.1,2, Refitskii Y.V.1, Savello V.E.1,3, Smirnov S.S.3
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Affiliations:
- St. Petersburg I.I. Dzhanelidze Research Institute of Emergency Medicine
- St. Petersburg State University
- Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University
- Vreden National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
- Kirov Military Medical Academy
- Issue: Vol 28, No 3 (2022)
- Pages: 16-28
- Section: СLINICAL STUDIES
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2311-2905/article/view/124856
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/2311-2905-1800
- ID: 124856
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Abstract
Background. Surgical treatment of malleoli injuries is performed according to the principles of articular fractures management. It is particularly true for ankle injuries involving fractures of posterior edge of the tibia. The posteromedial approach enables to improve the results of surgical treatment of patients due to the direct reduction of tibia fragments.
Aim of the study — to evaluate the efficacy and advisability of the modified posteromedial approach in patients with unstable fractures of malleoli and posterior edge of the tibia.
Methods. Twenty two patients with unstable fractures of malleoli and posterior edge of the tibia underwent surgical treatment via the posteromedial approach. The X-ray control was performed the next day after the surgery as well as 6, 12, 24 and 48 weeks from the osteosynthesis. The functional results were evaluated in 12, 24 and 48 weeks after the surgery with the use of AOFAS and Neer scales.
Results. The average duration of postoperative period (9.3±3.8 days) was mainly determined by the state of the soft tissues. 91% of patients had anatomical reduction of posterior edge fragment of the tibia, 17 (77%) from 22 patients demonstrated fracture consolidation in X-rays 12 weeks after the surgery and all 22 patients (100%) 24 weeks after surgery. There were no cases of postoperative complications in patients 24 weeks after the surgery. While managing patients the range of motion in the ankle joint increased from 41.1±6.9° 12 weeks after the surgery to 57.3±4.6° 48 weeks after the surgery, that was statistically significant (p<0.01). The functional results improved as well according to both AOFAS and Neer scales and this improvement was also statistically significant (p<0.01).
Conclusion. The is rather effective in Patients with unstable fractures of malleoli and posterior edge of the tibia had a statistically significant improvement in function after posteromedial approach.
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Igor G. Belen’kii
St. Petersburg I.I. Dzhanelidze Research Institute of Emergency Medicine; St. Petersburg State University
Email: belenkiy.trauma@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9951-5183
Dr. Sci (Med.)
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg; St. PetersburgBoris A. Maiorov
St. Petersburg I.I. Dzhanelidze Research Institute of Emergency Medicine; Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University
Email: bmayorov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1559-1571
Cand. Sci (Med.)
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg; St. PetersburgAleksandr Yu. Kochish
Vreden National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics; Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: auk1959@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2466-7120
Dr. Sci (Med.), Professor
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg; St. PetersburgGennadii D. Sergeev
St. Petersburg I.I. Dzhanelidze Research Institute of Emergency Medicine; St. Petersburg State University
Email: gdsergeev@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8898-503X
Cand. Sci (Med.)
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg; St. PetersburgYurii V. Refitskii
St. Petersburg I.I. Dzhanelidze Research Institute of Emergency Medicine
Author for correspondence.
Email: yur1140@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6437-6424
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg
Viktor E. Savello
St. Petersburg I.I. Dzhanelidze Research Institute of Emergency Medicine; Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University
Email: prof_savello@emergency.spb.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4519-4844
Dr. Sci (Med.), Professor
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg; St. PetersburgSergei S. Smirnov
Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University
Email: saveliy.morozov.93@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3210-9962
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg
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