Open AccessTreatment of comminuted fractures of the bones of the lower leg with rod and pincer apparatus
Author(s) -
А. И. Городниченко,
O. N. Uskov
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
vestnik travmatologii i ortopedii imeni n.n. priorova
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2658-6738
pISSN - 0869-8678
DOI - 10.17816/vto104409
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , osteosynthesis , fixation (population genetics) , external fixation , bone healing , intramedullary rod , soft tissue , external fixator , weight bearing , population , environmental health
From 1997 to 1999 thirty eight patients with splintered and polyfocal crus fractures (9 patients had open fractures) were treated by transosseous osteosynthesis using rod or pin-rod devices. Splintered diaphyseal fractures were of В and C groups according to AO/ASIF classification but peri- and intraarticular fractures were of A2,3 and C groups. In fractures with large intermediate fragments an universal reposition device with floating fixators of rods was applied. In cases of peri- and intraarticular fractures as well as in fractures with small intermediate fragments Gorodnichenkos pin-rod device was used. The device provided stable fixation and patients with diaphyseal crus fractures were allowed full weight bearing from 3-5 postoperative day. The operative intervention is a low traumatic one that promotes early postoperative mobilization of patients, decreases the term of hospital treatment (mean 8.9 days). Fracture healing was achieved in all patients, no complications such as the imfiammation of soft tissues surrounding pins or rods were observed. The fixation was 12-18 weeks.