Sinan Oguzkaya1, Abdulhamit Misir2, Turan Bilge Kizkapan3, Gokay Eken4, Mustafa Ozcamdalli2, Seckin Basilgan5. 1. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Sarkisla State Hospital, Yildirim Mah. Alper Tunga Cad. Kalecity evleri B blok No:6, 58400, Sivas, Turkey. sinanoguzkaya@hotmail.com. 2. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Istanbul Basaksehir Pine and Sakura City Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. 3. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Bursa Cekirge State Hospital, Bursa, Turkey. 4. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Bursa Acibadem Hospital, Bursa, Turkey. 5. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Gaziosmanpasa Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To compare clinical, functional, and radiological outcomes in patients with bicondylar tibial fractures treated with either double-plate or Ilizarov external fixation. METHODS: Patients with Schatzker type 5 and 6 tibial plateau fractures who were treated with double-plate (Group O) and Ilizarov external fixations (Group E) between March 2012 and April 2018 were selected. Demographic data and preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative variables were analyzed and compared. In the last follow-up, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Oxford Knee Score (OKS), Knee Society Score-Knee (KSS-Knee), KSS-Function (KSS-F), and Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) were used to measure clinical and functional outcomes. Treatment costs and complication rates were also recorded and compared. RESULTS: A total of 64 patients (43 men and 21 women) were included in the study (group O: 36, group E: 28). WOMAC, KSS-F, KSS-Knee, and OKS scores were similar between the two groups (P > 0.05). The role limitations due to emotional problems, emotional well-being, and social functioning domains of SF-36 were higher in group O (P < 0.001). Three (8.3%) deep infections occurred in group O, whereas no deep infection was observed in group E (P = 0.035). The treatment cost was higher in group O (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: In bicondylar tibial plateau fractures, functional outcomes of ORIF and Ilizarov method milar were sibut, role limitations due to emotional problems, emotional well-being and social functioning domains of SF-36 score were higher in ORIF group. However, Ilizarov method is more cost-effective and related with lesser complications.
PURPOSE: To compare clinical, functional, and radiological outcomes in patients with bicondylar tibial fractures treated with either double-plate or Ilizarov external fixation. METHODS: Patients with Schatzker type 5 and 6 tibial plateau fractures who were treated with double-plate (Group O) and Ilizarov external fixations (Group E) between March 2012 and April 2018 were selected. Demographic data and preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative variables were analyzed and compared. In the last follow-up, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Oxford Knee Score (OKS), Knee Society Score-Knee (KSS-Knee), KSS-Function (KSS-F), and Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) were used to measure clinical and functional outcomes. Treatment costs and complication rates were also recorded and compared. RESULTS: A total of 64 patients (43 men and 21 women) were included in the study (group O: 36, group E: 28). WOMAC, KSS-F, KSS-Knee, and OKS scores were similar between the two groups (P > 0.05). The role limitations due to emotional problems, emotional well-being, and social functioning domains of SF-36 were higher in group O (P < 0.001). Three (8.3%) deep infections occurred in group O, whereas no deep infection was observed in group E (P = 0.035). The treatment cost was higher in group O (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: In bicondylar tibial plateau fractures, functional outcomes of ORIF and Ilizarov method milar were sibut, role limitations due to emotional problems, emotional well-being and social functioning domains of SF-36 score were higher in ORIF group. However, Ilizarov method is more cost-effective and related with lesser complications.