Pre-operative progressive distraction in old transcapho-peri-lunate dislocations

Autor: H. Fernandes, J. C. Botelheiro, H. P. Sousa
Rok vydání: 1995
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Zdroj: Journal of hand surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland). 20(5)
ISSN: 0266-7681
Popis: Three cases of 6- to 8-week-old transcapho-peri-lunate dislocation of the carpus were treated with pre-operative progressive distraction, using an external fixation apparatus for 1 week. Surgical reduction and osteosynthesis of the scaphoid was then easily performed.
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