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Distal Tibia Fractures: Outcomes for a Successful Result: Beware as - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Distal Tibia Fractures: Outcomes for a Successful Result: Beware as - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Distal Tibia Fractures: Outcomes for a Successful Result: Beware as You Plan Your Strategy Joshua L. Gary, MD Disclosures Editorial Board: JBJS, JOT, BJR, JAAOS Smith and Nephew: Teaching/Consulting AO North America: Teaching SMV Inc.:
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“We’ve got two for you….”
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Learning Objectives
- 1. Importance of external fixation
- 2. Axial CT for approach
- 3. Compression-side plating
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What is this mortise?
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Why Ex-Fix?
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Why Ex-Fix?
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Why Ex-Fix?
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Surgical Approach?
Reduction: AL Compression Side: Lateral
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Definitive Fixation
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9 months later…
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Varus Failure
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Varus Failure
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Surgical Approach?
Reduction: AL Compression Side: Medial
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Anterolateral Approach
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Anterolateral Approach
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Percutaneous Medial Plate
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Final Films
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MIPPO of Anterolateral Plate?
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Take Home Points
- Ex-fix: Length and/or angular instabilty
- Axial CT Articular reduction approach
- Compression-side plating of tibia
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