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- 23/09/2021
- UK
Free Paper Session: A Multi-Centre 10-Year Review of Elderly, Osteoporotic and Low Energy Schatzker V and VI Injuries Managed with Ilizarov Circular Frame Constructs in Northern Ireland
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The transcript presents Mark Robinson discussing a retrospective review of osteoporotic low energy tibial plateau fractures in the elderly population of Northern Ireland. He outlines the increasing global burden of fragility fractures, sarcopenia, and osteoporosis, emphasizing the unique challenges posed by treating tibial plateau fractures in elderly patients due to poor bone stock and co-morbidities.
Robinson describes a study involving over 60-year-olds, focusing on fixation techniques, complications, and patient-reported outcomes. He highlights that the majority of patients had osteoporosis or osteopenia and details the types of fractures and the mechanisms behind them. The results showed a predominance of Schatzker VI fractures.
The study reported high joint congruity scores and improvements in tibial slope, alongside a significant follow-up on complications, noting an overall low morbidity rate and excellent functional outcomes, with no mortality within two years post-treatment. He concludes by emphasizing the technique's efficacy, high union rates, and the absence of patients awaiting treatment for post-traumatic arthritis.