THE EFFECT OF SCREW FIXATION AND BUTTRESS PLATE FIXATION ON CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL RESULTS IN THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF POSTERIOR MALLEOLAR FRACTURES

Objective: Posterior malleolar fractures (PMF) are common among ankle fractures and their proper management is crucial to maintaining ankle stability. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical and radiological effects of screw versus support plate fixation in the surgical treatment of PM...

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Main Authors: İbrahim Sungur, Kadri Encu, Mahmud Aydın, Serkan Sürücü, Sercan Çapkın
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Published: Istanbul University Press 2023-10-01
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author İbrahim Sungur
Kadri Encu
Mahmud Aydın
Serkan Sürücü
Sercan Çapkın
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Kadri Encu
Mahmud Aydın
Serkan Sürücü
Sercan Çapkın
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description Objective: Posterior malleolar fractures (PMF) are common among ankle fractures and their proper management is crucial to maintaining ankle stability. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical and radiological effects of screw versus support plate fixation in the surgical treatment of PMF.Material and Methods: Between December 2016 and February 2018, 82 patients who underwent surgical treatment for PMF were analyzed retrospectively. Patients were divided into two groups based on the type of fixation material used: screws and buttress plates. Using the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score, range of motion measurements, and radiographic evaluations, clinical evaluations were conducted.Results: A total of 60 patients were included in the study, 33 of whom were treated with plate osteosynthesis and 27 with screw osteosynthesis. The demographic and clinical characteristics were similar between the groups. The AOFAS scores, range of motion measurements, and complication rates were comparable between the screw and plate fixation groups. The radiological evaluation showed no significant difference in posttraumatic arthritis levels between the two groups.Conclusion: The screw fixation alone provides similar clinical andmradiological results compared to buttress plate fixation in the surgicaln treatment of PMF. These results are in advance of the growing evidence supporting screw-only osteosynthesis for Haraguchi type 1 and 2 posterior malleolus fractures.
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spelling doaj-art-a991b99701df43d4bfbbf2afc6724bef2025-08-20T02:56:13ZengIstanbul University PressSabiad2651-40602023-10-016323423810.26650/JARHS2023-1320786123456THE EFFECT OF SCREW FIXATION AND BUTTRESS PLATE FIXATION ON CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL RESULTS IN THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF POSTERIOR MALLEOLAR FRACTURESİbrahim Sungur0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5950-1713Kadri Encu1https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5992-4930Mahmud Aydın2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2235-1480Serkan Sürücü3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1551-4525Sercan Çapkın4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6957-5927Sultangazi Haseki Egitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İstanbul, TürkiyeSultangazi Haseki Egitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İstanbul, TürkiyeSultangazi Haseki Egitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İstanbul, TürkiyeYale University, New-Haven, United-StatesAksaray Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Aksaray, TürkiyeObjective: Posterior malleolar fractures (PMF) are common among ankle fractures and their proper management is crucial to maintaining ankle stability. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical and radiological effects of screw versus support plate fixation in the surgical treatment of PMF.Material and Methods: Between December 2016 and February 2018, 82 patients who underwent surgical treatment for PMF were analyzed retrospectively. Patients were divided into two groups based on the type of fixation material used: screws and buttress plates. Using the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score, range of motion measurements, and radiographic evaluations, clinical evaluations were conducted.Results: A total of 60 patients were included in the study, 33 of whom were treated with plate osteosynthesis and 27 with screw osteosynthesis. The demographic and clinical characteristics were similar between the groups. The AOFAS scores, range of motion measurements, and complication rates were comparable between the screw and plate fixation groups. The radiological evaluation showed no significant difference in posttraumatic arthritis levels between the two groups.Conclusion: The screw fixation alone provides similar clinical andmradiological results compared to buttress plate fixation in the surgicaln treatment of PMF. These results are in advance of the growing evidence supporting screw-only osteosynthesis for Haraguchi type 1 and 2 posterior malleolus fractures.https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/08AF24427ABC4A2AB88BD757A1388904ankle fracturebone screwposterior malleolar fracturesurgical procedures
spellingShingle İbrahim Sungur
Kadri Encu
Mahmud Aydın
Serkan Sürücü
Sercan Çapkın
THE EFFECT OF SCREW FIXATION AND BUTTRESS PLATE FIXATION ON CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL RESULTS IN THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF POSTERIOR MALLEOLAR FRACTURES
Sabiad
ankle fracture
bone screw
posterior malleolar fracture
surgical procedures
title THE EFFECT OF SCREW FIXATION AND BUTTRESS PLATE FIXATION ON CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL RESULTS IN THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF POSTERIOR MALLEOLAR FRACTURES
title_full THE EFFECT OF SCREW FIXATION AND BUTTRESS PLATE FIXATION ON CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL RESULTS IN THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF POSTERIOR MALLEOLAR FRACTURES
title_fullStr THE EFFECT OF SCREW FIXATION AND BUTTRESS PLATE FIXATION ON CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL RESULTS IN THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF POSTERIOR MALLEOLAR FRACTURES
title_full_unstemmed THE EFFECT OF SCREW FIXATION AND BUTTRESS PLATE FIXATION ON CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL RESULTS IN THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF POSTERIOR MALLEOLAR FRACTURES
title_short THE EFFECT OF SCREW FIXATION AND BUTTRESS PLATE FIXATION ON CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL RESULTS IN THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF POSTERIOR MALLEOLAR FRACTURES
title_sort effect of screw fixation and buttress plate fixation on clinical and radiological results in the surgical treatment of posterior malleolar fractures
topic ankle fracture
bone screw
posterior malleolar fracture
surgical procedures
url https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/08AF24427ABC4A2AB88BD757A1388904
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