An ultrasound-assisted technique to fix the avulsion fracture of the posterior tibial spine
Background: The fixation of posterior tibial avulsion fractures has been predominantly open reduction and internal fixation that leads to longer incision, severe scarring and higher risk to neurovascular injury while using the posterior approach. The arthroscopic methods have a steep learning curve...
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| author | Gautam Kumar Biju Jacob Jefin Jose Edakalathur Lazar J Chandy Rajesh Simon |
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| description | Background: The fixation of posterior tibial avulsion fractures has been predominantly open reduction and internal fixation that leads to longer incision, severe scarring and higher risk to neurovascular injury while using the posterior approach. The arthroscopic methods have a steep learning curve, and fracture fixation is usually with fibre wire. Aim: Ultrasound assisted fixation of PCL avulsion fracture. Material and Methods: The patient is placed prone; the limb is placed in 20-degree flexion and neutral rotation. The US is used to identify the popliteal artery and nerve. The blunt tip of a K wire is inserted under US guidance. After confirming the position with an image intensifier, a 3.5 mm cannulated screwdriver is passed over the K wire. The final reduction is confirmed with image intensifier in anteroposterior and lateral views. Results: We present 11 cases of the posterior tibial avulsion fracture, which have been fixed with percutaneous screw fixation. The procedure was done under image intensifier guidance and ultrasound assistance. We have a minimum 1 year and a maximum of 10 years of follow up, where most of the patients had an excellent outcome. Conclusion: The authors felt with the ultrasound-assisted fixation technique, there is minimal or no scarring with stronger fixation. The procedure is safe, devoid of morbidities associated with open reduction and can be easily replicated at most trauma centers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-028aef08b31749fd97245eee6228dfe22023-07-23T11:42:00ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Rehabilitation0975-73412023-01-01151444910.4103/jotr.jotr_58_21An ultrasound-assisted technique to fix the avulsion fracture of the posterior tibial spineGautam KumarBiju JacobJefin Jose EdakalathurLazar J ChandyRajesh SimonBackground: The fixation of posterior tibial avulsion fractures has been predominantly open reduction and internal fixation that leads to longer incision, severe scarring and higher risk to neurovascular injury while using the posterior approach. The arthroscopic methods have a steep learning curve, and fracture fixation is usually with fibre wire. Aim: Ultrasound assisted fixation of PCL avulsion fracture. Material and Methods: The patient is placed prone; the limb is placed in 20-degree flexion and neutral rotation. The US is used to identify the popliteal artery and nerve. The blunt tip of a K wire is inserted under US guidance. After confirming the position with an image intensifier, a 3.5 mm cannulated screwdriver is passed over the K wire. The final reduction is confirmed with image intensifier in anteroposterior and lateral views. Results: We present 11 cases of the posterior tibial avulsion fracture, which have been fixed with percutaneous screw fixation. The procedure was done under image intensifier guidance and ultrasound assistance. We have a minimum 1 year and a maximum of 10 years of follow up, where most of the patients had an excellent outcome. Conclusion: The authors felt with the ultrasound-assisted fixation technique, there is minimal or no scarring with stronger fixation. The procedure is safe, devoid of morbidities associated with open reduction and can be easily replicated at most trauma centers.http://www.jotr.in/article.asp?issn=0975-7341;year=2023;volume=15;issue=1;spage=44;epage=49;aulast=Kumarminimally invasive techniqueposterior tibial avulsion fracturesultrasound-assisted fixation |
| spellingShingle | Gautam Kumar Biju Jacob Jefin Jose Edakalathur Lazar J Chandy Rajesh Simon An ultrasound-assisted technique to fix the avulsion fracture of the posterior tibial spine Journal of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Rehabilitation minimally invasive technique posterior tibial avulsion fractures ultrasound-assisted fixation |
| title | An ultrasound-assisted technique to fix the avulsion fracture of the posterior tibial spine |
| title_full | An ultrasound-assisted technique to fix the avulsion fracture of the posterior tibial spine |
| title_fullStr | An ultrasound-assisted technique to fix the avulsion fracture of the posterior tibial spine |
| title_full_unstemmed | An ultrasound-assisted technique to fix the avulsion fracture of the posterior tibial spine |
| title_short | An ultrasound-assisted technique to fix the avulsion fracture of the posterior tibial spine |
| title_sort | ultrasound assisted technique to fix the avulsion fracture of the posterior tibial spine |
| topic | minimally invasive technique posterior tibial avulsion fractures ultrasound-assisted fixation |
| url | http://www.jotr.in/article.asp?issn=0975-7341;year=2023;volume=15;issue=1;spage=44;epage=49;aulast=Kumar |
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