C Doria1, M Balsano2, M Spiga3, G R Mosele1, L Puddu1, G Caggiari1. 1. Orthopaedic Department, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 43b, Sassari, Italy. 2. Orthopaedic Department, Santorso Hospital AUSSL 4 Schio, Ospedale Alto Vicentino via Garziere n. 42, Santorso, VI, Italy. 3. Orthopaedic Department, San Martino Hospital, ASL 5 Viale Fondazione Rockefeller, Oristano, Italy.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The traditional methods in displaced tibial plateau fractures use metallic instrumentation. "Balloon-tibioplasty" is a novel minimally invasive technique. PURPOSE: Use of the balloon-tibioplasty show an improvement of the reduction compared to traditional methods. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We enrolled 28 patients who presented with a depression fracture of external tibial plateau divided into two treatment groups: balloon-tibioplasty (group I) and "traditional" reduction technique (group II). RESULTS: Balloon-tibioplasty is a minimally invasive treatment for tibial plateau fracture. DISCUSSION: Balloon-tibioplasty appears to have several advantages over traditional reduction techniques. CONCLUSION: Balloon-tibioplasty represents an improved and accurate modality for restoration of articular congruence.
INTRODUCTION: The traditional methods in displaced tibial plateau fractures use metallic instrumentation. "Balloon-tibioplasty" is a novel minimally invasive technique. PURPOSE: Use of the balloon-tibioplasty show an improvement of the reduction compared to traditional methods. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We enrolled 28 patients who presented with a depression fracture of external tibial plateau divided into two treatment groups: balloon-tibioplasty (group I) and "traditional" reduction technique (group II). RESULTS: Balloon-tibioplasty is a minimally invasive treatment for tibial plateau fracture. DISCUSSION: Balloon-tibioplasty appears to have several advantages over traditional reduction techniques. CONCLUSION: Balloon-tibioplasty represents an improved and accurate modality for restoration of articular congruence.
Authors: Andrew Blankenship; Amy Singleton; Logan Hiatt; Kirk W Evanson; Seth Phillips; Richard Miller Journal: J Orthop Surg Res Date: 2022-04-07 Impact factor: 2.359