Technique #3: Proximal Fibula Transverse Osteotomy Indications • This osteotomy is indicated with a very proximal fibula fracture such as a Maisonneuve or in cases where the original fibula fracture cannot be defined. Examination/Imaging • The patient will often complain of continued pain, swelli...
In valgus injuries, which are probably the most common type, there is often an associated lateral metaphyseal fragment and fracture of the proximal fibula. Varus injuries are less common. Flexion injuries are seen in late adolescence. Understanding the direction and displacement of these fractur...
Fracture healing time was not significantly different between the PFNA and DHS groups (14.78±4.76 weeks vs 15.53±3.16 weeks) (P=0.367). The PFNA group had a considerably shorter time to ambulation than the DHS group (8.51±3.23 days vs 13.87±2.74 days) (P<0.001) (Table 4). There was...
It is to cut small section of the proximal fibula, i.e., below the fibula head, which breaks the fibula and weakens its support for the lateral of the tibial plateau, lastly reduces the gap on the lateral side of the knee joint and offsets the knee varus deformity caused by weight ...
Sixteen extraarticular proximal third tibia fractures have been treated operatively in the Unfallchirurgische Universitätsklinik Mainz, Germany, during the last 5 years. All fractures were located in the meta- or meta-/diaphyseal region not affecting the knee joint. A fibula fracture was seen in...
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 200 consecutive FibuLock Fibula Nail fixation constructs (Arthrex, Naples, FL, USA) of a single surgeon in a private practice community hospital. Demographic, operative, clinical, and radiographic outcome data were analyzed. Results: The average ...
The surgical purpose is to restore joint integrity for optimum function after fracture healing. Ideally, fixation of the bone fragments will be constructed with sufficient strength to allow shoulder joint motion during the bone healing phase. In a small percentage of cases, a humeral head prosthesis...
has to be carefully weighed against the possibility of delayed bone healing. As a rule, disturbing the fracture environment should be avoided as much as possible. If thefibulais fractured and overriding, its reduction may be helpful in supporting and restoring length to the lateral surface. This...
Maisonneuve fractureTibiofibular syndesmosisSyndesmotic-only fixationSyndesmosis injuryWhile treatment modalities for Maisonneuve fractures involving the proximal third of the fibula are established, no studies to date have reported outcomes associated with syndesmotic-only fixation of middle third fibular ...
1 Because closed-wedge HTO needs to be accompanied by an additional osteotomy of the fibula, with potential risk for complications such as peroneal nerve injury, open-wedge HTO (OWHTO) has gained popularity with its favorable radiographic, biomechanical, and clinical results.2, 3, 4 As ...