TY - JOUR
T1 - Minimally-invasive alternatives in the treatment of distal articular tibial fractures
AU - Pellegrini, Manuel
AU - Cuchacovich, Natalio
AU - Lagos, Leonardo
AU - Henríquez, Hugo
AU - Carcuro, Giovanni
AU - Bastias, Christian
PY - 2012/3
Y1 - 2012/3
N2 - Distal tibial fractures constitute a wide spectrum of lesions from simple metaphyseal and diaphyseal fractures to methaphyseal collapse with articular surface impaction and severe compromise of the soft tissue. The standard of care still remains controversial. This review discusses the indications for minimally-invasive techniques based on fracture pathoanatomy. A surgical approach is proposed, reserving arthoscopically-assisted reduction of the joint surface for particular cases. A literature review is conducted, describing surgical outcomes and complications.
AB - Distal tibial fractures constitute a wide spectrum of lesions from simple metaphyseal and diaphyseal fractures to methaphyseal collapse with articular surface impaction and severe compromise of the soft tissue. The standard of care still remains controversial. This review discusses the indications for minimally-invasive techniques based on fracture pathoanatomy. A surgical approach is proposed, reserving arthoscopically-assisted reduction of the joint surface for particular cases. A literature review is conducted, describing surgical outcomes and complications.
KW - Arthroscopy
KW - Distal tibia fractures
KW - Minimally-invasive techniques
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84857116439&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.fuspru.2012.01.015
DO - 10.1016/j.fuspru.2012.01.015
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84857116439
SN - 1619-9987
VL - 10
SP - 37
EP - 45
JO - Fuss und Sprunggelenk
JF - Fuss und Sprunggelenk
IS - 1
ER -