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Triplane fracture of the proximal tibia
Anastasios D Kanellopoulos1, Christos K Yiannakopoulos, Leonidas S Badras
1Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece.
American Journal of Orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.)
|October 17, 2003
Summary
This case study details the successful surgical treatment of a rare triplane fracture of the proximal tibia in an adolescent. Internal fixation with cannulated Herbert screws yielded excellent outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Traumatology
Background:
- Triplane fractures of the proximal tibia are uncommon injuries in adolescents.
- These fractures involve the epiphysis, physis, and metaphysis, presenting complex management challenges.
Observation:
- A case of a rare triplane fracture of the proximal tibia in an adolescent male is presented.
- The fracture pattern required careful surgical planning and execution.
Findings:
- Successful internal fixation was achieved using cannulated Herbert screws.
- The surgical intervention resulted in excellent clinical and radiographic outcomes.
Implications:
- This case highlights the efficacy of cannulated Herbert screws for treating proximal tibial triplane fractures.
- The findings support surgical intervention for achieving favorable results in complex pediatric tibial plateau fractures.