title: Triplane fracture of the distal tibia.
abstract: A prospective study of 21 triplane fractures of the distal tibia is presented. Nineteen cases (90.5%) had lateral triplane fractures, while the other two (9.5%) had medial triplane fractures. Two fragment fractures were encountered in 12 cases (57%); three fragment fractures in six cases (29%), and four fragment fractures in the remaining three cases (14%). Fourteen cases (67%) were managed non-operatively, while in seven cases (33%), open reduction and internal fixation was performed. Twenty patients (95%) were pleased with the final outcome. Objectively, 14 cases (67%) achieved excellent results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, Essex, CM20 1QX, Harlow, UK.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: El-Karef
authors.forename: H I
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Sadek
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Nairn
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Aldam
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001863:Bone Screws; D001864:Bone Wires; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome