Pilon Fracture
Conditions
Brief summary
Management of pilon fractures with versus without fibula fixation
Detailed description
Comparing results with or without fibular fixation in : * Rate of bone union . * Functional return ( clinical outcomes) * Alignment of lower limb.
Interventions
Fixation of fibula in some cases with dynamic compression plate
Sponsors
Assiut University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
* patients with metaphyseal non rotational pilon or distal tibia : age ( 18 \_ 65 ) * No skin troubles * No infections * Non-dibetic patients.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who will not complete their follow up. * Skin troubles * Infections
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fracture healing and bone union | Baseline | by RUST score |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Incidece and rate of complications | Baseline | Incidence and rate of complications (e.g. non-union, skin breakdown , infections and postraumatic malaligment) by AOFAS score |
Contacts
Primary ContactMina Mofdy
Outcome results
None listed