Open AccessThe use of an external transosseous fixation device for non-united fractures and false joints of long bones after intramedullary osteosynthesis with a pin
Author(s) -
O. V. Oganesyan
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/vto99983
Subject(s) - intramedullary rod , osteosynthesis , medicine , ulna , humerus , fixation (population genetics) , femur , tibia , external fixation , medullary cavity , surgery , orthodontics , external fixator , anatomy , population , environmental health
In 40 patients with 44 ununited intramedullar osteosynthesis diaphysial fractures of long bones (humerus, radius, ulna, femur, tibia) the external transosseous fixation device was applied to the bone fragments without removal of rods from bone marrow canal. In that case the rod excluded horizontal and angle mobility of fragments and the device eliminated rotation mobility and created mutual pressure offragments. Consolidation of the fracture and function restoration were achieved in 42 cases. Two patients required bone plasty.