title: [Triplane fractures of the distal tibia].
abstract: 9 cases of Triplane fractures are presented. These are fractures of the distal tibial epiphysis in three planes. All our 9 patients were adolescents; their medial epiphyseal part was alreadY closed. Viewed on x-ray film, the Triplane fracture presents in the anterior-posterior view as an Aitken-II fracture, in the lateral view as an Aitken-I fracture. 7 of the 9 patients were operated, 2 had conservative treatment. The late results, after the growth period of the patients had ended--on the average, after 5 years-are presented. On the strength of these results, we recommend open reposition and careful osteosynthesis of these fractures with the aim to reconstruct perfect articular congruity.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Die "Triplane fracture"' der distalen Tibia.