Open reduction and internal fixation in displaced juvenile Tillaux fractures.
BACKGROUND
Juvenile Tillaux fracture is relatively an uncommon injury for which there appears no established treatment protocol.


METHODS
Ten patients with juvenile Tillaux fractures were treated by open reduction and internal fixation and the results were evaluated by an objective scoring system.


RESULTS
At the latest follow-up (32-75 months) mean score was 99.3 (97-100) by the score of American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. Radiographically all fractures had healed in anatomical position.


CONCLUSIONS
Treatment of juvenile Tillaux fractures with 2mm or more displacement by internal fixation without any attempt of closed reduction gives excellent results.
Kaya
Ahmet
A
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Izmir-Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, 35100 Izmir, Turkey. drahmetkaya@yahoo.com
Altay
Taskin
T
Ozturk
Hasan
H
Karapinar
Levent
L
D000293:Adolescent; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D016896:Treatment Outcome