Background: Tibial pilon fractures are relatively uncommon injuries, representing only 1% of all the lower limb and 5% to 10% those tibia. Frequent comminution thin soft-tissue envelope in area make treatment these challenging. The tibial is characterised by a total absence muscle coverage marginal vascularity. Therefore, even moderate trauma often results extensive damage. Objective: aim this ...

The rapid development of today’s society and the rapidly increasing incidence skeletal injuries caused by traffic industrial accidents have led to a significant increase in number patients with fractures accompanied severe soft tissue injuries, as well an increased osteomyelitis bone defects. Many these cannot be treated internal fixators can only external fixators. Taylor Bone External Fixator...

UNLABELLED Stabilization of fractures by external fixator is based on the mechanical connecting of the pins, screwed into the proximal and distal bone fragment. Site of fracture is left without any foreign materials, which is essential for prevention of infections. Aim of this work is to compare stability of constructs bone model-external fixators of different types (Ortofix, Mitković, Charnele...

We report the results of intramedullary leg lengthening conducted between 2002 and 2009 using the Intramedullary Skeletal Kinetic Distractor in 69 unilateral lengthenings involving 58 femora and 11 tibiae. We identified difficulties that occurred during the treatment and assessed whether they were specifically due to the implant or independent of it. Paley's classification for evaluating proble...

Introduction: This review article discusses the published methods of identification fine wire and half-pin loosening. The evidence is reviewed presented for clinical, radiological histological analysis to bone interface. Materials Methods: A Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses compliant systematic was conducted. Studies investigating use external fixators with description...

PURPOSE To compare infection rates associated with 2 dressing solutions for metal-skin interfaces. METHODS 60 patients who underwent distraction osteogenesis with external fixators were equally randomised into 2 dressing solution groups (diluted povidone-iodine vs. saline). Fixations were attained using either rigid stainless steel 5-mm diameter half pins or smooth stainless steel 1.8-mm diam...

We report a new technique for pelvic external fixation that we have developed as an alternative to the anterosuperior (Slätis) and the anteroinferior (supra-acetabular) type pelvic external fixator configurations. The method principally differs from the other techniques by virtue of the subcristal positioning of the pins and offers advantages in terms of easier pin placement, less skin irritati...

Background: Phalynx fractures account for 2.9% of and are most commonly associated with machinery injuries in middle young-aged individuals. Many external fixators used the fixation phalanges complexity which costly. In this study, we a cheap, easy fixator to construct can be as an emergency or definitive fixation. Aims Objectives: The aim study was evaluate functional outcome after using cheap...

The number of total ankle arthroplasties has increased in recent years with the improvement implants and advanced attempts to maintain movement. However, this technique presents complications, such as aseptic loosening infection, requiring revision surgery. In scenario, conversion by tibiotalar or tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis is highly accepted can be performed external fixators, intramedulla...