Distant results of functional treatment of patients with fractures of the proximal end of the tibia

Authors

  • Grzegorz Trojan Z Instytutu Fizjoterapii Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7141-3617
  • Aleksander Panek Z Instytutu Fizjoterapii Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego; Z Oddziału Chirurgii z Pododdziałem Ortopedycznym Szpitala Powiatowego w Łańcucie
  • Grzegorz Magoń Z Instytutu Fizjoterapii Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego
  • Wojciech Dziuba Z Oddziału Chirurgii z Pododdziałem Ortopedycznym Szpitala Powiatowego w Łańcucie

Keywords:

Fractures of the proximal end of the tibia, functional treatment, physiotherapy

Abstract

Intraarticular fractures of the proximal end of the tibia still pose a serious problem with treatment and improvement. A choice of treatment is dependent on the type of fracture, degree of stability as well as accompanying damage to soft tissue. The treatment consists in anatomical setting and regeneration of the joint surface and early rehabilitation.

Aim of this study: The aim of this study is functional assessment of the lower limb after intraarticular fracture of the proximal end of the tibia of patients undergoing treatment with the use of the functional method.

Materials and methods: The subject of the study were 16 patients (9 women, 7 men) aged 28–69 (x=46) undergoing treatment with the use of the functional treatment in a surgical ward with an orthopedic sub-ward at a regional hospital in Lancut in the years 2004–2008. The patients had fractures to the proximal base of the tibia. The time since the fracture was 13–52 weeks (x=32). The LEFS scale was used to assess the functional state.

Results: 10 patients (62,6%) assessed the functional state of their limb as good whereas 6 patients (37,4%) assessed the state as satisfactory.

Conclusions: Treatment with the use of the functional method brings good or satisfactory results and is advisable for patients whose treatment may fail to setting and anatomical osteosynthesis.

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2010-03-30

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Trojan, G., Panek, A., Magoń, G., & Dziuba, W. (2010). Distant results of functional treatment of patients with fractures of the proximal end of the tibia. European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 8(1), 49–53. Retrieved from https://journals.ur.edu.pl/ejcem/article/view/13101

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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2010): Medical Journal of the Rzeszow University

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