Research Article

The comparison of plate-screw and tension band techniques in the osteosynthesis of Danis-Weber Type A and B lateral malleolar fractures

Volume: 47 Number: 1 April 5, 2013
  • Cetin Isik
  • Osman Tecimel
  • Ramazan Akmese
  • Ahmet Firat
  • Mesut Tahta
  • Murat Bozkurt
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The comparison of plate-screw and tension band techniques in the osteosynthesis of Danis-Weber Type A and B lateral malleolar fractures

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the clinical and radiological results of plate-screw and tension band fixation in isolated Danis-Weber Type A and B lateral malleolar fractures.
Methods: A total of 135 cases of lateral malleolar fractures (82 Danis-Weber Type B and 53 Type A) operated on in 4 different centers and 6 orthopaedic clinics between November 2005 and December 2010 were reviewed retrospectively. Eigthy-one patients (55 Type B and 26 Type A) had lateral 1/3 tubular plate and screw fixation (Group 1), while the remaining 54 patients (27 Type B and 27 Type A) were operated on with tension band technique (Group 2). The clinical and radiological results of the groups were compared. Student t test was used in statistical analysis.
Results: The mean length of surgical incision scar was 4.9 cm (4.5-5.4 cm) for Type A fractures and 6.8 cm (5.6-7.5 cm) for Type B in Group 1 and 4.0 cm (3.5-5.2 cm) for Type A and 5.3 cm (5.0-5.9 cm) for Type B fractures in Group 2. Radiological union was obtained at mean of 10 weeks (7-13 weeks) in Group 1 and 9 weeks (7-12) in Group 2. The implant had to be removed in 12 patients in Group 1 and in one patient in Group 2. The mean AOFAS Score was 90 (72-100) and 92 (70-100) in Groups 1 and 2, respectively.
Conclusion: Both plate-screw and tension band techniques revealed excellent results in isolated DanisWeber Type A and B fractures. The tension band technique may be an alternative fixation method in the treatment of these fractures.

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English

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Health Care Administration

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Research Article

Authors

Cetin Isik This is me

Osman Tecimel This is me

Ramazan Akmese This is me

Ahmet Firat This is me

Mesut Tahta This is me

Murat Bozkurt This is me

Publication Date

April 5, 2013

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

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Year 2013 Volume: 47 Number: 1

APA
Isik, C., Tecimel, O., Akmese, R., Firat, A., Tahta, M., & Bozkurt, M. (2013). The comparison of plate-screw and tension band techniques in the osteosynthesis of Danis-Weber Type A and B lateral malleolar fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 47(1), 27-31. https://izlik.org/JA44CX62UH
AMA
1.Isik C, Tecimel O, Akmese R, Firat A, Tahta M, Bozkurt M. The comparison of plate-screw and tension band techniques in the osteosynthesis of Danis-Weber Type A and B lateral malleolar fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2013;47(1):27-31. https://izlik.org/JA44CX62UH
Chicago
Isik, Cetin, Osman Tecimel, Ramazan Akmese, Ahmet Firat, Mesut Tahta, and Murat Bozkurt. 2013. “The Comparison of Plate-Screw and Tension Band Techniques in the Osteosynthesis of Danis-Weber Type A and B Lateral Malleolar Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 47 (1): 27-31. https://izlik.org/JA44CX62UH.
EndNote
Isik C, Tecimel O, Akmese R, Firat A, Tahta M, Bozkurt M (April 1, 2013) The comparison of plate-screw and tension band techniques in the osteosynthesis of Danis-Weber Type A and B lateral malleolar fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 47 1 27–31.
IEEE
[1]C. Isik, O. Tecimel, R. Akmese, A. Firat, M. Tahta, and M. Bozkurt, “The comparison of plate-screw and tension band techniques in the osteosynthesis of Danis-Weber Type A and B lateral malleolar fractures”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 27–31, Apr. 2013, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA44CX62UH
ISNAD
Isik, Cetin - Tecimel, Osman - Akmese, Ramazan - Firat, Ahmet - Tahta, Mesut - Bozkurt, Murat. “The Comparison of Plate-Screw and Tension Band Techniques in the Osteosynthesis of Danis-Weber Type A and B Lateral Malleolar Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 47/1 (April 1, 2013): 27-31. https://izlik.org/JA44CX62UH.
JAMA
1.Isik C, Tecimel O, Akmese R, Firat A, Tahta M, Bozkurt M. The comparison of plate-screw and tension band techniques in the osteosynthesis of Danis-Weber Type A and B lateral malleolar fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2013;47:27–31.
MLA
Isik, Cetin, et al. “The Comparison of Plate-Screw and Tension Band Techniques in the Osteosynthesis of Danis-Weber Type A and B Lateral Malleolar Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 47, no. 1, Apr. 2013, pp. 27-31, https://izlik.org/JA44CX62UH.
Vancouver
1.Cetin Isik, Osman Tecimel, Ramazan Akmese, Ahmet Firat, Mesut Tahta, Murat Bozkurt. The comparison of plate-screw and tension band techniques in the osteosynthesis of Danis-Weber Type A and B lateral malleolar fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2013 Apr. 1;47(1):27-31. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA44CX62UH