The dynamization of external fixation for treatment of open tibia and fibula fractures
10.7507/1002-1892.201706015
- Author:
Jihai MA
1
Author Information
1. Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
axial mechanical determination;
dynamization;
external fixation;
Open tibia and fibula fractures
- From:
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery
2018;32(2):174-177
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Results: All patients were followed up 4-13 months, with an average of 5.7 months. During the treatment, there was no complication such as loosening or breaking of the external fixator, fracture displacement, or re-fracture in 2 groups. The using time of external fixator in group A was (24.77±1.42) weeks and the fracture healing time was (23.04±1.30) weeks, which were all significantly reduced when compared with those in group B [(34.38±1.71) weeks and (32.46±1.66) weeks] ( t=16.10, P=0.00; t=15.58, P=0.00). In group A, there were 2 cases of needle tract infection and 1 case of muscle weakness, the incidence of complication was 23.1%; in group B, there were 3 cases of needle tract infection, 1 case of muscle weakness, and 1 case of delayed union of fracture, the incidence of complication was 38.5%; there was no significant difference in the incidence of complication between 2 groups ( P=1.000).
