Osteochondral Fractures of the Knee in Skeletally Immature Patients: Short-Term Results of Operative Fixation using Omnitech Screws
Language English Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
26936060
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Arthroplasty, Subchondral instrumentation methods MeSH
- Fractures, Cartilage diagnostic imaging etiology surgery MeSH
- Knee Joint surgery MeSH
- Bone Screws * MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging MeSH
- Adolescent MeSH
- Follow-Up Studies MeSH
- Retrospective Studies MeSH
- Fracture Fixation, Internal instrumentation methods MeSH
- Treatment Outcome MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Adolescent MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Retrospective case series looking at the use of Omnitech compression screws for the management of osteochondral fractures in skeletally immature patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Nine patients with a mean age of 14 were included in the study with a mean follow up of 26 months. RESULTS: The average KOOS, IKDC and Tegner Lysholm Scores were 86.7, 90.34 and 96.1 respectively. CONCLUSION: The use of Omnitech screws in the acute setting for skeletally immature patients shows excellent short-term outcomes.
