title: [Tillaux fractures: functional results after surgical treatment].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Tillaux Fractures are an infrequent type of fracture that occurs in teenagers. The mechanism is an external rotation that causes stress on the anterior tibiofibular ligament, which displace the distal tibial physis fragment.
  
  
  METHODS
  6 patients (5 girls and one boy), with an age between 12-14 years, who had Tillaux fractures with a displacement more than 2 mm; were treated by orthopedic reduction and fixation with a screw.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After surgery patients underwent cast immovilization for 4 to 6 weeks; starting then progressive partial bear-weight. After a follow-up of 5-7 months, all patients have achieved complete and painless ankle mobility with radiological images of consolidation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Treatment by orthopedic reduction and internal fixation with a screw is suitable for Tillaux fractures with a displacement of 2 mm or more.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza España.
authors.forename: Andres
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aguilar Ezquerra
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza. España.
authors.forename: María Eugenia
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Monge Vazquez
authors.affiliation: Hospital Obispo Polanco, Teruel.
authors.forename: Lorena Gracia
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Torralba
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza. España.
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Angulo Tabernero
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001863:Bone Screws; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome