title: Comparison of the Hoffmann-Vidal external fixator and the Ilizarov apparatus in the treatment of open fractures of the tibia.
abstract: In order to compare the effectiveness of the Hoffmann-Vidal external fixator and the Ilizarov compression extension apparatus, the authors compared two homogeneous groups of 25 patients, selected by the computer, with open fractures of the mid third of the tibia. Clinical and radiographic comparison provided the important data necessary for an evaluation of the reliability of the two methods.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia dell'Ospedale Civile, Arezzo.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pitto
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fabbri
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Pitto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology