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  • Title: [Experience in the use of external fixation devices in the treatment of limb bone fractures, their sequelae and complications].
    Author: Kovtun VV, Makarevich SP, Karchebnyĭ NN.
    Journal: Ortop Travmatol Protez; 1990 Oct; (10):36-8. PubMed ID: 2087309.
    Abstract:
    The present paper reflects the experience of treatment of 243 patients with utilization of external fixation apparatus. Two methods of extrafocal perosseous osteosynthesis were employed: traction wire apparatus were utilized in 217 (89.3%) victims, rod apparatus--in 26 (10.7%). The construction of employed traction wire apparatus and method of its application have been described. Remote results of treatment have been followed in 194 (79.8%) patients. Fracture consolidation has been observed in 187 (77%) patients. Complications, registered in the process of application of apparatus of different constructions, have been analyzed. The authors have come to a conclusion about high efficiency of the employed apparatus, indicated obvious advantages of the rod apparatus.
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