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.