Bioabsorbable Pins for Treatment of Osteochondral Fractures of the Knee after Acute Patella Dislocation in Children and Young Adolescents
Joint Authors
Kohl, S.
Megremis, P.
Gkiokas, A.
Morassi, L. G.
Evangelopoulos, D. S.
Zampakides, C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A retrospective study was performed on the use of bioabsorbable pins in the fixation of osteochondral fractures (OCFs) after traumatic patellar dislocation in children.
Eighteen children (13 females, 5 males) aged 11 to 15 years (mean age 13.1 years) with osteochondral fracture (OCF) of the knee joint were treated at the authors’ institution.
Followup ranged from 22 months to 5 years.
Diagnosis was verified by X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the knee and patella.
In seven patients the osteochondral fragment was detached from the patella and in 11 it was detached from the lateral femoral condyle.
All patients were subjected to open reduction and fixation of the lesion with bioabsorbable pins.
Postoperatively, the knee was immobilized in a cast and all patients were mobilized applying a standardized protocol.
Bone consolidation was successful in 17 of the 18 patients.
Bioabsorbable pins reliably fix OCF in children and adolescents, demonstrating a high incidence of consolidation of the detached osteochondral fragment in short- and middle-term followup without requiring further operative procedures.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gkiokas, A.& Morassi, L. G.& Kohl, S.& Zampakides, C.& Megremis, P.& Evangelopoulos, D. S.. 2012. Bioabsorbable Pins for Treatment of Osteochondral Fractures of the Knee after Acute Patella Dislocation in Children and Young Adolescents. Advances in Orthopedics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gkiokas, A.…[et al.]. Bioabsorbable Pins for Treatment of Osteochondral Fractures of the Knee after Acute Patella Dislocation in Children and Young Adolescents. Advances in Orthopedics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gkiokas, A.& Morassi, L. G.& Kohl, S.& Zampakides, C.& Megremis, P.& Evangelopoulos, D. S.. Bioabsorbable Pins for Treatment of Osteochondral Fractures of the Knee after Acute Patella Dislocation in Children and Young Adolescents. Advances in Orthopedics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457328
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-457328