External fixators combined with spongy bone implant in treatment of tibia fracture nonunion
- VernacularTitle:单臂外固定支架联合植骨治疗胫骨骨折骨不连
- Author:
Yanzhi WANG
;
Luo XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
bastianti external fixators;
fracture nonunion;
bone implant;
axial force
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2006;0(18):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective]To investigate a minimally invasive,safe and effective method for treating the nonunion of tibia fracture with Bastianti external fixators.[Method]Bastianti external fixators were used to treat nonunion tibia fracture with axial force followed by functional exercises in early stage.[Result]All cases showed tibia fracture union in 4~12 months after operation.According to the criterion of treatment effects,35 cases were as excellent,7 as good,and 1 as poor.[Conclusion]It is a good method that nonunion of tibia fracture was treated with Bastianti external fixators for maintaining pain-free joint activity and joint functional recovery in early stage.
