Nursing intervention on the patients with ankle joint stiffness treated with ilizarov external fixation
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2008.09.033
- VernacularTitle:Ilizarov外固定架治疗踝关节僵直的护理干预
- Author:
Xiao-Que ZHENG
1
;
Ming-Yu YANG
;
Shan YANG
;
Sai-Nan SHANG
Author Information
1. 解放军总医院
- Keywords:
Ankle joint stiffness;
External fixation;
Nursing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2008;14(9):1106-1107
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the nursing intervention on the patients with ankle joint stiffness treated with ilizarov external fixation. Methods The nursing interventions on the patients with ankle joint stiffness treated with ilizarov external fixation were summaried from 2002 to 2007, the nursing questions were acquired, and the nursing intervention were formulated. Results All cases were followed up by a period of 12 months averagely. The results showed that the ankle joint has 3 degree in plantar flexion status and a mean motion range of 26 degree, improving 39 degree and 11 degree than preoperative condition respectively, and no serious complications. The walking function had been improved obviously. Conclusions The improvement of the nursing intervention can promote the therapy effects of stiffed ankle joint cured by ilizarov external fixation, and can help patients raise quality of life.
