Arthroscopic-assisted removal of proximal tibia locking plates

Justus Gille1, Ralf Oheim1, Helge Riepenhof2, Christine Voigt3, Christian Juergens2
1Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Schleswig-Holstein, Luebeck, Germany
2Department of Trauma Surgery and Sportsmedicine, BG-Traumahospital Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
3Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Diakoniekrankenhaus Friederikenstift gGmbH, Hannover, Germany

Tóm tắt

We present a new technique to remove plates from the proximal tibia arthroscopic-assisted with all advantages of the minimally invasive surgery and the possibility to treat concomitant intraarticular pathologies. The initial results (n = 7) are promising with an increase of the Lysholm score in all cases studied [preop. median 78 (range 32–100), postop. median 89 (range 60–100)]. In conclusion, arthroscopic-assisted hardware removal at the proximal tibia is feasible and may provide patients with all the benefits of minimal-invasive hardware removal. The described technique can be recommended for all surgeons familiar with arthroscopic surgery.

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