Assessment of complications in treating the fracture around knee joint by using locking compression plate

Authors

  • Surender Kumar Department of Orthopedics, Government Hospital, Barmer, Rajasthan, India
  • Himanshu Khichar Department of Orthopedics, Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences, Umarda, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20210197

Keywords:

Complication, Femur, Tibia, Infection, Compound

Abstract

Background: Aim of the study was to describe complications and problems in treating the fracture around knee joint by using LCP (locking compression plate).

Methods: This multicentric prospective functional out-come study has been conducted in the department of orthopedics, Barmer medical college and hospital, Barmer, Rajasthan and department of orthopedics, Pacific institute of medical sciences, Udaipur, Rajasthan. A total of 90 patients were studied, out of which 60 patients were with fracture distal femur and 30 patients were with proximal tibia fractures.

Results: Out of 44 patients of distal femur fracture group 10 (22.72%) had infection where as in proximal tibia fracture group 4 (15.38%) out of 26 patients (all were operated by ORIF technique) had infection. Varus deformity was found in 3 patients (6.66%) of distal femur fracture patients and 4 patients (15.38%) of proximal tibia fracture patients out of these 3 were operated by ORIF and 1 by MIPO. Muscle wasting was found in 20 patients (40.44%) of distal femur fracture patients. Limb shortening was found in 7 patients (15.90%) of distal femur fracture. Limp shortening was present in 17 patients (38.60%) of distal femur fracture and 4 patients (15%) of proximal tibia fracture out of these 4 were operated by ORIF and 1 by MIPO. Delayed Union was found in two patients (4.54%) of distal femur fracture patients. Non-union with plate breakage and Non-union with plate loosening each were found in one patient (2.25%). Extension lapse was found in four patients (9.09%) of distal femur fracture and 1 patient (5.88%) of proximal tibia fracture.

Conclusion: We concluded that MIPO technique was best.

Author Biography

Himanshu Khichar, Department of Orthopedics, Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences, Umarda, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

M.S. Orthopaedics, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedics, Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences, Umarda, Udaipur, Rajasthan

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2021-02-23

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