[Minimally invasive percutaneous screws osteosynthesis indications in tibial pilon fractures].
Tibial pilon fractures usually result from high energy trauma. Management of these fractures is challenging because of the complexity of the injury pattern and the risk of significant complications. Various treatment methods are available, depending not only on the fracture type but mostly on the extent of the soft tissue injury. In tibial pilon fractures AO type A and B, without intensive comminution, we can tempt orthopedic reduction and percutaneous screw fixation. This protects the soft tissues, an important factor in postoperative care of these fractures.


METHODS
We present a case of a 23 years old woman treated with closed reduction and internal fixation with percutaneous screws.


CONCLUSIONS
By percutaneous osteosynthesis we avoided possible complications of extensive skin wound and skin-plate conflict. The recovery was much easier, avoiding joint stiffness and therefore osteoporosis at this level. Key words:
Universităţii de Medicină şi Farmacie "Grigore T. Popa"--Iaşi.
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Puha
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Veliceasa
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Alexa
D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome