Day case treatment of delayed union of fracture of the shaft of the tibia with an external fixator.
We report six cases of delayed union of fractures of the shaft of the tibia treated by the application of an external fixator on a day case basis. All fractures united within 12 weeks.
Mohsen
A M
AM
Orthopaedic Department, Luton and Dunstable Hospital, UK.
Foss
M V
MV
D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016267:External Fixators; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*