The outcome of percutaneous fixation of medial and lateral maleoli(Pott1s) fracture among adults in Erbil

Background and objectives: Potts fractures are common fractures among elderly age community associated with soft tissue swelling. Percutaneous fixation is regarded as a newly developed technique for surgical intervention of Pott`s fractures.To assess the outcome of percutaneous fixation done for pa...

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Main Author: Abdulkadr Muhammed Sleman
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Language:English
Published: Kurdistan Higher Council Of Medical Specialties 2023-03-01
Series:Advanced Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/134
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description Background and objectives: Potts fractures are common fractures among elderly age community associated with soft tissue swelling. Percutaneous fixation is regarded as a newly developed technique for surgical intervention of Pott`s fractures.To assess the outcome of percutaneous fixation done for patients presented with Potts fractures to Erbil hospitals. Methods: This study was a follow up(prospective) study conducted in the Erbil teaching hospital in Erbil city from 1st of March, 2014 to 30th of June, 2016 on 32 adult age patients with Pott`s ankle fracture. Radiographs were regularly obtained 6 weeks postoperatively to check for union and 12 weeks postoperatively to evaluate healing, and as needed after more than12 weeks. Results: Mean age of Pott`s fracture patients was 43.3 years with predominance of male gender (53.1%). The main mechanism of injury was fall from height (53.1%) and common fracture type (according to Danis-Weber classification) was A (68.8%). The union rate of Potts ankle fracture was 100% with mean union duration as 9 weeks. The reported postoperative complications were tenderness (9.4%), malunion (9.4%), infection (6.3%) and painful bursa (6.3%). Excellent functional rating scale represented 68.7% of Pott`s fracture patients postoperatively. Conclusions: Percutaneous Screw fixation of Pott`sankle fracture had good outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-327f48d0ec3a45d6bccedab5b0f257d62025-08-20T02:11:47ZengKurdistan Higher Council Of Medical SpecialtiesAdvanced Medical Journal2958-89792957-35802023-03-013210.56056/amj.2017.30135The outcome of percutaneous fixation of medial and lateral maleoli(Pott1s) fracture among adults in ErbilAbdulkadr Muhammed Sleman0College of Medicine/Hawler medical university Background and objectives: Potts fractures are common fractures among elderly age community associated with soft tissue swelling. Percutaneous fixation is regarded as a newly developed technique for surgical intervention of Pott`s fractures.To assess the outcome of percutaneous fixation done for patients presented with Potts fractures to Erbil hospitals. Methods: This study was a follow up(prospective) study conducted in the Erbil teaching hospital in Erbil city from 1st of March, 2014 to 30th of June, 2016 on 32 adult age patients with Pott`s ankle fracture. Radiographs were regularly obtained 6 weeks postoperatively to check for union and 12 weeks postoperatively to evaluate healing, and as needed after more than12 weeks. Results: Mean age of Pott`s fracture patients was 43.3 years with predominance of male gender (53.1%). The main mechanism of injury was fall from height (53.1%) and common fracture type (according to Danis-Weber classification) was A (68.8%). The union rate of Potts ankle fracture was 100% with mean union duration as 9 weeks. The reported postoperative complications were tenderness (9.4%), malunion (9.4%), infection (6.3%) and painful bursa (6.3%). Excellent functional rating scale represented 68.7% of Pott`s fracture patients postoperatively. Conclusions: Percutaneous Screw fixation of Pott`sankle fracture had good outcomes. https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/134ErbilPott,s fracture
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The outcome of percutaneous fixation of medial and lateral maleoli(Pott1s) fracture among adults in Erbil
Advanced Medical Journal
Erbil
Pott,s fracture
title The outcome of percutaneous fixation of medial and lateral maleoli(Pott1s) fracture among adults in Erbil
title_full The outcome of percutaneous fixation of medial and lateral maleoli(Pott1s) fracture among adults in Erbil
title_fullStr The outcome of percutaneous fixation of medial and lateral maleoli(Pott1s) fracture among adults in Erbil
title_full_unstemmed The outcome of percutaneous fixation of medial and lateral maleoli(Pott1s) fracture among adults in Erbil
title_short The outcome of percutaneous fixation of medial and lateral maleoli(Pott1s) fracture among adults in Erbil
title_sort outcome of percutaneous fixation of medial and lateral maleoli pott1s fracture among adults in erbil
topic Erbil
Pott,s fracture
url https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/134
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