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Schatzker Type 6, Gustilo Anderson Type 3A

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Clinical Details

Clinical and radiological findings:  Schatzker Type 6, Comminuted bicondylar Intra articular with diaphyseal extension, open wound, Gustilo Anderson Type 3A in a young 7month pregnant female. Attempted Fixation with Ilizarov.

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Surgical Discussion

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It was a challenging case in every aspect.

Patient being pregnant (30th week), open wound after RTA, landed after 2 days, communication in the articular and metaphyseal regions made the decision making quite difficult for me to provide her with best possible results. Eventually the answer turned out to be quite simple, and I opted for Ilizarov fixator to deal with both bone and soft tissue elements of the injury. 3 months down the lane , she was blessed with a beautiful baby girl (healthy, I bet she's gonna be a champ) and patient achieved full ROM.

Orthopaedic implants used:   Ilizarov (Ring Fixator)

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Mazhar Rafique
  • Pakistan , Lahore
  • Area of Specialty - General Trauma
  • Position - Surgical Fellow
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