title: The use of the Vidal-Adrey external fixation system. Part 1: The treatment of open fractures.
abstract: The average time for healing of open fractures treated by the Vidal-Adrey external fixation method was 9 1/2 months for the lower extremity and 4 months for the upper extremity injuries. In a series of 33 cases, the results were excellent or good in 21.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery