Arthroscopically assisted reconstruction and percutaneous screw fixation of a Pilon tibial fracture.
We report a case of closed distal tibial fracture (AO 43C3), treated successfully with arthroscopically assisted minimally invasive reduction and percutaneous screw fixation. Techniques and postoperative treatment are described.
Kralinger
Franz
F
Trauma Department, the University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria. F.Kralinger@uibk.ac.at
Lutz
Martin
M
Wambacher
Markus
M
Smekal
Vinzenz
V
Golser
Karl
K
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001863:Bone Screws; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy