Volume : IX, Issue : VI, June - 2019

MANAGEMENT OF DISTAL TIBIA FRACTURES WITH ANTEROLATERAL LOCKING PLATE

Dr Anil Gupta, Dr Gagandeep Singh

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INTRODUCTION:There are many ways of managing distal tibia fractures and plating is one of them.Plating in distal tibia fracture is associated with high soft tissue complications.As adequate soft tissue cover is available over anterolateral aspect of tibia,anterolateral plating in distal tibia have increased. The purpose of our research is to evaluate the outcomes of anterolateral locking plate fixation in distal tibia fractures using ORIF. MATERIAL AND METHOD: 50 patients with distal tibia fracture and underwent ORIF with anterolateral plating was selected for study.A retrospective analysis of these patients was done. RESULTS: Full weight beå was allowed at an average of 6 months (3–12 months).Superficial wound infection observed in 6 patients.Delayed union in 4 patients. Mean surgical incision was 8.5cm (5–12cm). CONCLUSION: Anterolateral plating is reliable way of fixation if done with proper technique and under all aseptic precautions.

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MANAGEMENT OF DISTAL TIBIA FRACTURES WITH ANTEROLATERAL LOCKING PLATE, Dr Anil Gupta, Dr Gagandeep Singh INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-6 | June-2019

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