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Re: Tibial Pilon Nonunion
Jeff Brooks 14 Декабрь 2005, 23:24
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Rahul,
It seems to be a definite nonunion from the plain XRs.
Questions:
Is this 56 y.o. laborer a smoker?
What does the wound look like? Is there drainage?
What are his CBC, CRP and ESR?
Any other comorbidities?
Thanks,
Jeff
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Re: Tibial Pilon Nonunion
Castro 15 Декабрь 2005, 14:58
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Dear Rahul,
you tell us that: "He has painless dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of his ankle joint",
Ok, I think, it's better to put polyetheline removable slab, conservative treatment for 3 months, then re-evaluation. by my opinion, no need to do any surgary at this time.
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Re: Tibial Pilon Nonunion
David Oloruntoba 17 Декабрь 2005, 11:21
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If he has no pain on weight bearing leave him alone! But if he cannot weight bear i would suggest bone grafting the non union & fixing it with a retrograde locking nail like the SIGN nail thru the calcaneum.
David Oloruntoba.
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Re: Tibial Pilon Nonunion
Terry I. Finlayson 17 Декабрь 2005, 11:28
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The subtalar joint looks okay from what we can see on the lateral x-ray so I wouldn't want to damage it if it can be avoided. If thorough workup (WBC, ESR, CRP) shows no evidence for infection, he's a nonsmoker (or has quit) and there's no sign of infection at surgery, I would try a "moderately invasive" ORIF with debridement and autologous bone grafting. I think with a precontoured plate with locking screw capability one could get adequate fixation distally to allow immediate ROM and provide compression across the fracture.
--
Terry I. Finlayson, MD
Alpine Orthopaedic Specialists
2310 North 400 East
Suite A
North Logan, UT 84341
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Re: Tibial Pilon Nonunion
Chip Routt 17 Декабрь 2005, 11:30
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Thanks for posting this example.
What a nice holiday gift for you!!
I'll leave the pilon treatment discussion to the list's pilon experts.
My only comment is that this "referral" after 5 months of so-called treatment is unacceptable.
Some might call this a "dump".
If you are the regional pilon fracture expert for unfunded patients after 5 months and with problems due to the injury and/or previous treatment, then you were likley the expert 5 months ago when it was acute and perhaps more easily managed.
Your regional community must support you, not abuse you as the dumping zone for unfunded complex patients.... correct this now with collegial communication... or suffer the long term consequences-
Merry Christmas-
Chip
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Re: Tibial Pilon Nonunion
Alexander Chelnokov 17 Декабрь 2005, 11:31
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I am not sure i realize how medical insurance will influence surgical decision in this case.
I would think about Ilizarov technique - closed osteotomy of the anteromedial part of the proximal fragment and its transport over the gap.
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