Surgical Treatment of Using Acutrak Screw for Ankle Medial Malleolar Fracture

Acutrak 나사를 이용한 족관절 내과 골절의 치료

  • Kim, Kwang-Yeol (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hyoung-Cheon (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital) ;
  • Ahn, Su-Han (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital) ;
  • Yun, Hyoung-Jo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital) ;
  • Cho, Sung-Jun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital)
  • 김광열 (왈레스 기념 침례병원 정형외과) ;
  • 김형천 (왈레스 기념 침례병원 정형외과) ;
  • 안수한 (왈레스 기념 침례병원 정형외과) ;
  • 윤형조 (왈레스 기념 침례병원 정형외과) ;
  • 조성준 (왈레스 기념 침례병원 정형외과)
  • Received : 2010.02.01
  • Accepted : 2010.05.13
  • Published : 2010.06.15

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical and radiologic results of using Acutrak screws for treating ankle medial malleolar fracture. Materials and Methods: We reviewed 38 cases of ankle medial malleolar fracture treated with Acutrak screws from February 2005 to May 2008. Results: In clinical result, there were 30 exellent cases, 7 good cases, 1 fair case. In radiologic result, there is no case with reduction loss. Average union time is 10.5 weeks. Conclusion: We conclude that Acutrak screw fixation is a useful method for ankle medial malleolar fracture, there are many advantages in accurate anatomical reduction, small incision, short operative time.

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