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A METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF FRACTURES OF THE EXPANDED ENDS OF LONG BONES 1
Author(s) -
Christie H. K.
Publication year - 1947
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1947.tb02964.x
Subject(s) - medicine , clamping , orthodontics , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering
S ummary A simple clamping appliance for treatment of fractures of the expanded ends of long bones is described. Cases illustrating its use in fractures above and below the knee are described. The outstanding advantage of the appliance is close coaptation of the fragments and such firm retention that movements at the joint can be commenced at once. Eadioscopic control is required during use of the apparatus.