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Cha, Oh, Lee, Kim, and Jung: Clinical study for use of monofixateur of open tibia fracutres
Original Article

Journal of the Korean Society of Fractures 1990; 3(2): 262-267.

Published online: 14 July 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1990.3.2.262

Clinical study for use of monofixateur of open tibia fracutres

Seung Gyun Cha, Dong Chul Oh, Won Suk Lee, Ouc Jung Kim, Jin Yong Jung

Department of Orthopaedic Surery, Dea Han Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Copyright © The Korean Fracture Society

Abstract

Open fracture is common in the tibia than any other long bones. Because of its precarious blood supply, delayed union, nonunion and infection are frequent complications.
Many external fixation device has been useful for the management of unstable, comminuted open tibia fracture for its several advantages.
Among the 20 cases of open tibia fracture treated with monofixateur device from May 1987 to April 1989, the following results were obtained.
1. By Gustilo et al. Type I, II and III fractures were seen in 2 patients (10%), 16 pateints (80%) and 2 patients (10%) respectively.
2. The average fixation time was 18 weeks and full weight bearing was performed at 31 weeks.

Keywords: Tibia open fracture, External fixation, Monofixateur

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