title: [Surgical stabilization of juvenile lower leg fractures using the external fixator. Retrospective analysis of 10 cases].
abstract: Ten cases seen over the last eight years were reviewed by clinical and radiological re-examination one year after injury. The results encourage us to continue treating young patients with critical soft-tissue injury, compartmental syndrome, open fracture and multiple injury by this technique.
authors.affiliation: Rätisches Kantons- und Regionalspital, Chur.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ryf
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barandun
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leutenegger
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rüedi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000628:therapy; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Operative Stabilisierung kindlicher Unterschenkelfrakturen mit Fixateur externe. Retrospektive Analyse von 10 Fällen.