A Clinical Study of Segmental Tibial Fracture
10.4055/jkoa.1988.23.1.87
- Author:
Ik Yull CHANG
;
Yung Khee CHUNG
;
Woon Kyung YAUNG
;
Jung Gon RYOO
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Tibia;
Fracture;
Segmental;
Treatment
- MeSH:
Clinical Study;
External Fixators;
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary;
Fractures, Closed;
Fractures, Open;
Incidence;
Tibia;
Tibial Fractures
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1988;23(1):87-96
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Thirty cases of segmental tibial fracture were treated during the period from January, 1980 to January, 1987. The following results were obtained. 1. Type I, high middle segment, was most common(16 cases, 52%). 2. High incidence of open fracture(22 cases, 71%). 3. Closed fractures were internally fixated whereas open ones, externally. 4. Higher union rates in intramedullary nailing. 5. External fixators, such as Monofixateur, were effective in severe open fractures.
