To Compare and Analyze the Clinical Effects and Indications of 43-A Tibial Fracture (AO Type) Treatment by Different Methods: Percutaneous Minimally Invasive Osteosynthesis, External Fixation and Expert Intramedullary Nail
YU Hong-jin, YIN Xin-zhe
Department of Orthopeadic Surgery, Xi'an Gaoxin Hospital, Xi'an 710075
Abstract:【Objective】To compare and analyze the clinical effects and indications of 43-A tibial fracture (AO type) treatment by MIPPO (minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis), external fixation and ETN (expert intramedullary nail). 【Methods】From April 2017 to October 2019, 128 patients with tibial fracture who were treated by operation in our hospital were selected as the research objects. According to the different treatment methods, they were divided into three groups: percutaneous minimally invasive plate (42 cases in group A), external fixation frame (43 cases in group B) and expert intramedullary nail fixation (43 cases in group C). The operation time, intraoperative hemorrhage, fracture healing time and hospitalization time were compared among the three groups. X-ray examination was performed at 1, 3 and 6 months after operation. The AOFAS score, the rate of excellent scoring function and the incidence of postoperative complications were compared among the three groups. 【Results】The bleeding volume and fracture healing time in group B were higher than those in group A and group C (P<0.05), and the operation time in group B was significantly lower than that in group A and group C (P<0.05); The excellent rate of scoring ankle function and AOFAS score in group B were significantly lower than those in group A and C (P<0.05); there was no statistical significance in the total incidence of complications among the three groups (P>0.05). 【Conclusion】Three kinds of surgical methods have certain therapeutic effect on the patients with AO 43-A tibial fracture. The first choice is internal fixation. For the patients who are not suitable for internal fixation, the distal cross nail is used to avoid external fixation across the ankle joint.