[Use of external fixators in infected fractures].
The purpose of this study was to present our own experience with external fixation in the treatment of infected fractures. External fixation was first used in the Trauma Center of Sarajevo in 1972 for the treatment of infected concquassant fracture of the lower leg. Since then it has been used in 111 patients. In most of the cases we have used AO fixation, the Hoffmann external fixation, and, more recently, the Ilizarov device. External fixation was applied in 49 cases with the infected fractures out of the total number of 111. Forty six of the patients were males and the fractures involved 31 lower legs, 13 upper legs, 3 forearms, and 2 upper arms. The work presents our own experience concerning etiology, a type of injuries, method of choice, length of the treatment, complications and results.
Vranić
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Lazović
M
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Hajir
J
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male
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