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Arm Injuries/surgery , Fracture Fixation, Internal , Fractures, Bone/surgery , Leg Injuries/surgery , External Fixators , Fracture Fixation, Internal/instrumentation , Fracture Fixation, Internal/methods , Fracture Fixation, Internal/statistics & numerical data , Humans , Military Personnel , RussiaSubject(s)
Bursa, Synovial/injuries , Knee Injuries/therapy , Ligaments, Articular/injuries , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/therapy , Adolescent , Adult , Bursa, Synovial/surgery , Combined Modality Therapy , Humans , Knee Joint/surgery , Ligaments, Articular/surgery , Menisci, Tibial/surgery , Postoperative Care , Preoperative Care , Tibial Meniscus Injuries , Time FactorsABSTRACT
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.