Table 2 A statistical description of the case series (N = 22 ft in 22 patients)
From: Tips and Tricks in surgical reduction of the posterior column of AO/OTA C3 pilon fractures
Approach | Fracture type | Mal-reduction | articular step-off | AOFAS score | Complications | fracture union(m) | follow up(m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A (n = 3) | C3.1 | N | <2 mm | / | / | / | / |
C3.1 | N | <2 mm | 89 | / | 3 | 24 | |
C3.3 | Y | >5 mm | 83 | / | 3 | 12 | |
B (n = 5) | C3.1 | N | <2 mm | 61 | / | 6 | 13 |
C3.1 | N | 2-5 mm | 83 | / | 3.5 | 15 | |
C3.2 | N | <2 mm | / | / | / | / | |
C3.3 | N | <2 mm | 89 | / | 3 | 18 | |
C3.3 | N | <2 mm | / | / | / | / | |
C (n = 14) | C3.1 | N | <2 mm | 89 | / | 3 | 24 |
C3.1 | N | <2 mm | 92 | Superficial necrosis | 3.5 | 30 | |
C3.2 | Y | <2 mm | 90 | / | 3.5 | 24 | |
C3.2 | Y | 2-5 mm | 63 | / | 3.5 | 13 | |
C3.2 | N | <2 mm | 91 | / | 4 | 30 | |
C3.2 | N | <2 mm | 66 | / | 3 | 18 | |
C3.2 | N | <2 mm | / | / | / | / | |
C3.2 | N | <2 mm | 83 | / | 4 | 26 | |
C3.2 | N | <2 mm | 87 | / | 3 | 24 | |
C3.3 | Y | <2 mm | 81 | superficial infection | 4.5 | 19 | |
C3.3 | N | <2 mm | / | / | / | / | |
C3.3 | N | <2 mm | 66 | nonunion; Superficial necrosis | 4 | 31 | |
C3.3 | N | <2 mm | 89 | deep infection | 4 | 28 | |
C3.3 | N | <2 mm | 81 | superficial infection | 3.5 | 23 |