Open reduction and internal fixation in displaced juvenile Tillaux fractures
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Published on: April 11, 2012
Ahmet Kaya1, Taskin Altay, Hasan Ozturk
1Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Izmir-Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, 35100 Izmir, Turkey. drahmetkaya@yahoo.com
Background:
Juvenile Tillaux fracture is relatively an uncommon injury for which there appears no established treatment protocol.
Materials And Methods:
Ten patients with juvenile Tillaux fractures were treated by open reduction and internal fixation and the results were evaluated by an objective scoring system.
Results:
At the latest follow-up (32-75 months) mean score was 99.3 (97-100) by the score of American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. Radiographically all fractures had healed in anatomical position.
Conclusion:
Treatment of juvenile Tillaux fractures with 2mm or more displacement by internal fixation without any attempt of closed reduction gives excellent results.
