EXTERNAL FIXATION IN COMMINUTED UPPER FEMORAL FRACTURES

被引:9
作者
BUCKLEY, JR [1 ]
CAIACH, SM [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV DUNDEE,DUNDEE ROYAL INFIRM,DEPT ORTHOPAED & TRAUMAT SURG,DUNDEE DD1 4HN,SCOTLAND
来源
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED | 1993年 / 24卷 / 07期
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10.1016/0020-1383(93)90154-X
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
External fixation of comminuted upper femoral fractures has wt been studied widely. The minority of such fractures which cannot be fixed internally due to clinical and anatomical problems are generally treated in traction. Early external fixators were not sufficiently robust to hold these fractures and pin site problems are more common in femoral fixation than in the tibia. A study was undertaken including all patients with comminuted upper femoral fractures who were too unwell or otherwise unsuitable for internal fixation. The long-term results were comparable, if not superior to traction, and patient comfort and mobilization were much improved.
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