Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis for the Upper Extremity Fracture Using a Lumbar Spreader: Surgical Technique.
10.12671/jkfs.2011.24.1.83
- Author:
Gu Hee JUNG
1
;
Chyul Hyun CHO
;
Jae Do KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kosin University College fo Medicine, Busan, Korea. jyujin2001@kosin.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Upper extremity;
Fracture;
Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis;
lumbar spreader;
Indirect reduction technique
- MeSH:
Lower Extremity;
Upper Extremity
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2011;24(1):83-86
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) which is extensively performed, is very dependent on the indirect reduction technique to prevent the exposure of fracture sites. Indirect reduction with the use of the femoral distractor is a much more efficient technique to restore the length in the fracture of lower limbs. However, the femoral distractor cannot be used for fracture of upper limbs, and other instruments for indirect reduction have not yet been reported. Therefore, we introduce the novel indirect reduction technique with the use of the lumbar spreader for the MIPO of upper limbs.
