International Journal of Surgery 2014;41(11):730-733

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4203.2014.11.004

Application of anterior internal fixation plus vacuum sealing drainage in the treatment of ulnar and radial fractures of Gustilo type Ⅲ

Dingxiang HU ; Ruiqing ZHENG ; Daqiang LIN ; Fang HE

Keywords

Internal fixation; Vacuum sealing drainage; Ulnar fractures; Radius fractures; Open fracture; Therapeutic uses

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of anterior internal fixation plus vacuum sealing drainage in the treatment of ulnar and radial fractures of Gustilo type Ⅲ.Methods Twenty-eight patients with open ulnar and radial fracture of Gustilo type Ⅲ were managed from April 2007 to March 2014,and were divided into four groups(n =4).Group A were managed with external fixator and conventional changing dressings.Group B were managed with internal fixation and vacuum sealing drainage.Group C were managed with external fixator and vacuum sealing drainage.Group D were managed with internal fixation and conventional changing dressings.Result Twenty-eight cases were adopted telephone follow-up for 6 to 27 months.The soft tissue recovery time of each group respectively was (20.5 ± 2.37) days,(14.7 ±2.16) days,(15.6 ±2.17) days and(19.7 ±2.18) days.The hospital stay of each group respectively was (9.7 ± 2.54) weeks,(4.7 ± 1.46) weeks,(5.2 ± 2.34) weeks and 8.6 ± 2.16) weeks.The fracture healing time of each group respectively was (19.6 ± 2.74) weeks,(13.1±1.84) weeks,(18.1 ±2.54) weeks and (14.7 ± 1.74) weeks.There was significant difference of these data between the two groups(P < 0.05).Conclusions Anterior internal fixation plus vacuum sealing drainage is a better way to treat ulnar and radial fractures of Gustilo type Ⅲ.The technique has short period,less complications,less painful and less expense.