Fracture gap and working length are important actionable factors affecting bone union after minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for the treatment of simple diaphyseal or distal metaphyseal tibia fractures - 23/03/24
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Abstract |
Introduction |
Indirect reduction of minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) can often result in delayed union in tibia fractures. This study evaluated several factors in MIPO in relation to bone union.
Hypothesis |
We hypothesized that the fracture gap, plate – tibia distance, or working length would have a substantial effect on the tibia union rate.
Materials and methods |
Forty-one patients with simple diaphyseal or distal metaphyseal tibia fractures who underwent internal fixation surgery using the MIPO technique were divided into two groups: patients with delayed union and patients without delayed union. Non-actionable factors involving AO/OTA classification, fibula fracture and actionable factors including postoperative fracture gap, plate – tibia distance, working length in relation to parameters of bone union were compared between the two groups. Also cumulative rates of bone union and risk factors of delayed union according to variables of interest were investigated.
Results |
AO/OTA classification, site of fibula fracture, postoperative fracture gap, working length, and bone union rate of the two groups significantly differed (p<0.05). The cumulative rate of bone union during 1-year follow-up according to 43A tibia fracture, distal fibula fracture, fracture gap, and working length significantly differed between the two groups (p<0.05). By univariate Cox proportional hazards model, 43A tibia fracture, distal fibula fracture, facture gap, and short working length were risk factors for delayed union (p<0.05).
Discussion |
Non-actionable factors involving AO/OTA classification, distal fibula fracture and actionable factors including postoperative fracture gap, working length were significant factors affecting bone union after MIPO. The present study indicated that small fracture gap and long working length during MIPO might facilitate bone healing in tibia fracture.
Level of evidence |
IV; single-center retrospective cohort study.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis, Tibia fracture, Fracture gap, Working length, Bone union
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Vol 110 - N° 2
Article 103770- avril 2024 Retour au numéro
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