The Applicability of Dynamic External Fixator in a Prospective Evaluation of Open Tibial Fracture Treatment.
| Autor: | Bezerra BS; Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, ABC-Mário Covas State Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil., Araujo TA; Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, ABC-Mário Covas State Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil., Cardonia GG; Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, ABC-Mário Covas State Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil., Couto JRL; Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, ABC-Mário Covas State Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil., Rodrigues FL; Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Discipline, Faculty of Medicine ABC (FMABC), Santo André, São Paulo; Trauma and External Fixators Group at FMABC, Santo Andre, Brazil. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Strategies in trauma and limb reconstruction [Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr] 2024 Jan-Apr; Vol. 19 (1), pp. 36-39. |
| DOI: | 10.5005/jp-journals-10080-1606 |
| Abstrakt: | Aim: This prospective study assessed the clinical and radiological outcomes of open tibia fractures treated with a dynamic external fixator. Materials and Methods: Twenty-five patients underwent surgical debridement and stabilisation with a dynamic external fixator between November 2016 and April 2022. Regular follow-up evaluated bone healing progression. Results: Favourable outcomes were demonstrated in 20 patients. However, there were three cases of non-union, two of which subsequently deformed, and two cases of pin site-related infection. There were no fracture site infections. Conclusion: This study demonstrates the use of dynamic external fixation in the treatment of open tibia fractures. The low incidence of complications suggests its effectiveness and potential. How to Cite This Article: Bezerra BS, Araujo TA, Cardonia GG, et al . The Applicability of Dynamic External Fixator in a Prospective Evaluation of Open Tibial Fracture Treatment. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr 2024;19(1):36-39. Competing Interests: Source of support: Nil Conflict of interest: None (Copyright © 2024; The Author(s).) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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