Comparison of Antiglide Plate Fixation and Lateral Plate Fixation for Danis-Weber Type B Isolated Lateral Malleolar Fractures

족관절 외과의 Danis-Weber B형 단독 골절에 있어서 활주 방지 금속판고정술과 외측 금속판고정술의 비교

  • Ha, Joong-Won (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hyoung-Bok (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Ko, Min-Suk (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoon, Han-Kook (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital)
  • 하중원 (국민건강보험관리공단 일산병원 정형외과) ;
  • 김형복 (국민건강보험관리공단 일산병원 정형외과) ;
  • 고민석 (연세대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 윤한국 (국민건강보험관리공단 일산병원 정형외과)
  • Received : 2011.07.18
  • Accepted : 2011.08.16
  • Published : 2011.09.15

Abstract

Purpose: This study was performed retrospectively and to compare the clinical outcomes of the surgical management using Antiglide plating and lateral plating for Danis-Weber type B isolated lateral malleolar fractures. Materials and Methods: Between March 2004 and March 2009, 92 patients were followed up for more than 6 months after surgical treatment. 49 patients were treated with Antiglide plating, whereas the remaining 43 patients underwent lateral plating. The results of the two groups were analyzed both radiographically and clinically using Ankle scoring system. Results: Both groups were comparable for age, sex distribution, time to surgery, and operation time. Bone union was noted at average of 8 weeks in all fractures. The mean ankle score was similar in both groups (94% versus 93%). Conclusion: Antiglide plating for Danis-Weber type B isolated lateral malleolar fracture is one of the good methods which has some advantages such as early ankle motion, ambulation and smaller operative incision.

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