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.
Trauma Department, the University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria. F.Kralinger@uibk.ac.at
Franz
F
Kralinger
Martin
M
Lutz
Markus
M
Wambacher
Vinzenz
V
Smekal
Karl
K
Golser
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